Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist

The government has confirmed 607 deaths, with another 214 people missing.

Annemarie Jacir on How ‘Palestine 36’ Connects Past and Present Struggles and Discovering Her U.S. Fan Base: ‘A Bunch of 18-Year-Olds That Are Like Old-School Progressives’

Annemarie Jacir’s drama “Palestine 36,” which reconstructs the largely unknown Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule in 1936, is the very definition of a passion project for the director who has always explored Palestinian identity her films. But never on such a

Laurence Fishburne to Direct ‘The Rule of Nines’ With Star André Holland (EXCLUSIVE)

Laurence Fishburne is looking to step back behind the camera and is currently developing a directing project, “The Rule of Nines,” with producer and casting director Bonnie Timmermann (“I Origins,” “Roofman”) and actor André Holland (“Moonlight”). John Connor wrote the script.

Stephen A. Smith knocks Trump for calling affordability Democratic 'con job'

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted President Trump for calling the affordability crisis a Democratic “con job,” saying that he “wants to act as if there’s no concern.” “He has to say that right now because it’s an issue and a concern for the American people,” the host of

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar condemn Israeli policy at Gaza-Egypt border crossing

Meghan Markle’s dad in ICU after emergency amputation surgery in the Philippines

Thomas Markle and his daughter Meghan have been estranged since 2018.

Greene says Trump was 'furious' with her after she signed Epstein files discharge petition

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said President Trump was furious with her after she signed a House petition compelling the release of all government files related to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “We did talk about the Epstein files and he

West Virginia governor: Hospitalized National Guardsman looking 'more like himself'

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) said Friday that a National Guardsman injured in last week's shooting in Washington is “slowly healing” and that his parents reported he has begun to “look more like himself.” In a message posted on the social platform X, Morrisey

Lawmakers debate next steps on college sports legislation

Lawmakers in the House are debating next steps on potential regulations for how college athletes can be compensated.

A Speed Camera for the Universe

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Azerbaijan’s path to economic diversification and connectivity leadership

For decades, Azerbaijan-as a major Caspian basin producer-has exported crude oil and natural gas to global energy markets, resulting in a national economy heavily dependent on fossil fuel revenues. However, due to geopolitical and economic challenges, the Azerbaijani government

Vietnam's trade surplus with US hits record as exports surge despite tariffs

Exports to the US rose year-on-year by 22.5 per cent in November, outpacing shipments to the rest of the world.

Vance dismisses online Usha speculation: 'Our marriage is as strong as it’s ever been'

Vice President Vance dismissed online speculation about the state of his relationship with second lady Usha Vance, saying the couple’s marriage was “as strong as it’s ever been.” “With anything in life, you take the good with the bad,” he said in an interview with NBC News.

Scholar remembrance quest walkthrough in Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows

Here's how to complete the Scholar's remembrance quest in Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC, The Forsaken Hollows.

Pokémon Go December 2025 Community Day event guide

All of the Pokémon Go Community Day Pokémon are coming back as part of the December Community Day. We list the perks in our guide.

The Safer Bet: Why David Zaslav and the WBD Board Favored Netflix in a Turbulent Time for Legacy Hollywood

After a few marathon days of telephone and video calls, emails and text message chains, the $82.7 billion agreement for Netflix to buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max was clinched Thursday night around 10 p.m. ET. But there was no chance for high fives or a group huddle among the

Democrats press for expanding inquiry into Caribbean boat strike

Republican leaders have neither ruled out nor committed to launching a fuller investigation after revelations that U.S. forces killed two survivors of the attack.

Trump hails vaccine panel's hepatitis B vote as 'very good decision'

President Trump praised a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) panel’s vote to change guidance for hepatitis B vaccinations as a “very good decision” in a Friday night post on his social platform Truth Social. “Today, the CDC Vaccine Committee made a very good decision to END

Ondi Timoner on How Her Altadena Fire Doc Aims to Help Heal and Stop Foreclosures

Veteran documentary filmmaker Ondi Timoner and her wife, Morgan Doctor, were working on a film in Budapest when they got a phone call informing them their home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Altadena had burned to the ground in the Eaton Fire. It was Jan. 7, 2025. Timoner,

Australia hits Afghan Taliban officials with sanctions, travel bans

SYDNEY, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Australia on Saturday imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on four officials in Afghanistan's Taliban government over what it said was a deteriorating human rights situation in the country, especially for women and girls. Australia's Foreign

How Drake Dialed Up ‘Nokia’: Cocomelon, Crazy Frog and Endless Phone Calls Inspired the Hit’s Producer Elkan

It was a hectic time in Elkan’s life, and the Sierra Leone-born producer’s phone was constantly buzzing. Taking refuge from the barrage of calls, he began singing repeatedly in the shower: “Who’s calling my phone?” He recorded the hook, which eventually became the centerpiece

Are We Finally Over the “Jaws Effect?”

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Vaccine Panel, Voting to Change Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns, Shares Misleading Information

Upending decades-old guidance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee voted to no longer issue a blanket recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Throughout the meeting, many panelists made misleading claims

Pardoned Democrat Henry Cuellar wants GOP to probe his prosecutors

The Texas lawmaker said in an interview he'd be willing to cooperate with a House Judiciary "weaponization" probe.

New Fallout clip gives us a glimpse of an iconic Fallout: New Vegas location

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How the Streamers Killed Premium Cable, as HBO’s Linear Fate Under Netflix Comes Into Question

Among the many burning questions about Netflix’s potential acquisition of Warner Bros. is: What would happen to HBO Max? Would customers continue to subscribe to both, or would it ultimately roll into Netflix? At least immediately, Netflix has said HBO Max would continue as a

American Medical Association trustee denounces CDC panel's vaccine vote as 'reckless'

A trustee of the American Medical Association (AMA) denounced a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) panel’s vote to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance as “reckless” and urged the agency to reject the recommendation. “The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice’s (ACIP) vote

‘Pluribus’ Star Samba Schutte on Carol’s Disgusting Discovery and Filming That Wild Vegas Episode: ‘He’s Going to Live It Up and Be James Bond’

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Dan Wakeford ‘forced out’ as EIC of celeb gossip mag Us Weekly

The 50-year-old former People boss announced his departure from the trashy tabloid in an email to staffers earlier on Friday.

What's in Trump’s new national security strategy?

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Todd Howard says AI can't replace human 'creative intention,' but it's part of Bethesda's 'toolset for how we build our worlds or check things'

Maybe he should've said Office. No, wait. Gmail? No, hold on.

5 takeaways from the chaotic, combative vaccine advisory meeting

A key federal vaccine advisory committee voted Friday to do away with the recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine. The vote came after two days of charged, contentious debate among panelists and concerned stakeholders, and it fulfilled a long-held goal

Chi Ossé drops bid to challenge Jeffries after opposition from Mamdani

New York City Council member Chi Ossé has dropped a bid to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) in a primary after New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani expressed his opposition. “Exploring the possibility of this run was important,” Ossé said in a

ACIP approves most consequential changes to vaccine guidance this year

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Hong Kong fire: Echoes of loss below burnt towers

Many of the estate's 4,600 residents, reeling from shock and loss, wandered for days near the disaster site.

Oscars TV Rights Auction Heats Up: Netflix Out and NBCUniversal Is Ahead as ABC Holds the Line (EXCLUSIVE)

There are eight weeks left on the holy Hollywood awards calendar until Oscar nominations are announced, and it’s not just artists and craftspeople hunting for trophies. Momentum has been building in the auction for the TV rights to air the Academy Awards, Variety has learned

Chechen leader Kadyrov vows response after Ukrainian drone hits Grozny, no casualties

MOSCOW, Dec 5 - Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Friday that a Ukrainian drone had struck and damaged a high-rise building in Grozny, capital of Russia's southern Chechnya region, and vowed to retaliate within a week.

The Indissoluble Filament Connecting Us All: Patti Smith on What It Means to Be an Artist

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White House Trolls Sabrina Carpenter With Second Pro-ICE Video, Alters ‘SNL’ Clip to Have Her ‘Arrest’ Marcello Hernández for ‘Being Too Illegal’

The White House’s social media team had to back down this week on including Sabrina Carpenter’s “Juno” in a post touting ICE’s migrant arrests — but they’re hardly going away quietly. Shortly after deleting the initial X post, the administration snapped back by posting a new

French electronic duo Air performs a Tiny Desk Concert. Setlist: Le Voyage...

French electronic duo Air performs a Tiny Desk Concert . Setlist: Le Voyage de Pénélope, Cherry Blossom Girl, Highschool Lover, and Dirty Trip. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Architect Frank Gehry, Who Turned Buildings Into Sculptures, Dies at 96

His postmodern designs of museums, concert halls, and libraries have become destinations just as much as the venues themselves.

Both Democrats and GOP seize on energy prices

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US, Ukraine officials had productive meeting, further talks set, White House says

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 - U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff held productive talks with Ukraine's senior negotiator Rustem Umerov in Miami, Florida on Thursday, a White House official said, with the officials slated to meet again later Friday.

Tron: Ares, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, and the best movies on streaming this week

Troll 2 rampages onto Netflix, a grindhouse spy movie lands on Shudder, and Mel Gibson goes hunting on VOD