Trump leans on Canada to end US booze ban as sales go dry: report
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Rethinking restroom equity: How mixed-gender designs improve access in public venues
Next time you're at a concert, sports game, or crowded event, your restroom experience might be a lot better thanks to new research published in the Management Science. The study offers a game-changing approach to restroom inclusivity by combining unisex (all-gender) restrooms
We Finally Have Good Art Of All The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Megas
We are free from boring render hell, Pokémon fans The post We Finally Have Good Art Of All The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Megas appeared first on Kotaku .
Marvel Is Desperate To Make Avengers: Doomsday The Biggest Event Of 2026
Also: MrBeast says he has negative money, more Resident Evil news, and a game about an evil bird The post Marvel Is Desperate To Make Avengers: Doomsday The Biggest Event Of 2026 appeared first on Kotaku .
How the Tibetan Plateau-Himalayan uplift shaped Asian summer monsoons
Research from Monash University reveals the climate history behind Asia's summer monsoon—Earth's most influential climate system. In a new study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, an international team of researchers led by Monash University has uncovered the
Seagate’s Xbox Storage Expansion Card Drops Below $0.12 Per GB at a New Year Record Low as Amazon Clears Out the Best-Selling SSD
Save as much as $30 on the Seagate Storage Expansion Card, officially licensed for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The post Seagate’s Xbox Storage Expansion Card Drops Below $0.12 Per GB at a New Year Record Low as Amazon Clears Out the Best-Selling SSD appeared first on
Some of my favourite ever dungeons feature in this enormous and absurdly cheap tabletop RPG bundle
Nearly 100 iconic Dungeon Crawl Classics adventures for just $18.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons updates release date in your time zone
The ACNH 3.0 update is on it's way. Here's what time it may release in your time zone.
Possible Black Death mass grave discovered near Erfurt, Germany
An interdisciplinary research team from Leipzig has discovered strong evidence of a Black Death mass grave near the deserted medieval village of Neuses, outside Erfurt (Germany). It represents the first systematically identified burial site associated with plague burials in
Lawnmower Man 2 is even worse than the original — yet it’s also weirdly prescient
Do yourself a favor: Don’t watch Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace.
Trevor Noah to Host Grammy Awards ‘One Final Time’
The Recording Academy and CBS have announced that Emmy Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah will return as host of the Grammy Awards one “final” time on Sunday, Feb. 1. This will be Noah’s sixth time as host of the Grammy Awards and he will also serve as an executive producer of
Harnessing the medicinal benefits of thyme extract via nanodosing
With a myriad of health effects, thyme extract may seem like a magic medicinal ingredient. Its biologically active compounds—thymol, carvacrol, rosmarinic acid, and caffeic acid—provide anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immune benefits.
This ancient pottery holds the earliest evidence of humans doing math
Flower designs on 8,000-year-old Mesopotamian pots reveal a “mathematical knowledge” perhaps developed to share land and crops, archaeologists say.
Only Congress can spare Mark Kelly political punishment from the Pentagon
The Pentagon is attempting to penalize Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired Navy captain, by reducing his rank and pay. This should alarm every member of Congress — not because of who Kelly is, but because of what the government is claiming the authority to do. This episode is
Jon M. Chu to Receive Art Directors Guild Cinematic Imagery Award
The ADG Awards will take place on Feb. 28.
Aldrich Museum Names Artists for First-Ever Decennial
The exhibition, opening in June, will focus on artists living and working in Connecticut.
Florida Republican Neal Dunn will retire from Congress
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) on Tuesday said he would retire from Congress, forgoing a reelection bid and further weakening the Republican House majority. “After much prayerful consideration and discussion with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election to the United States
Timothée Chalamet Topped Off His Golden Globes Look With These $200 Timberlands
Timothée Chalamet may have won big at the 2026 Golden Globes but he stayed loyal to his streetwear roots when it came to his red carpet ensemble. The 30 year-old actor swapped out “Marty Supreme” orange for an all-black fit at the awards ceremony, topping off a three-piece
Avengers: Doomsday now has an 11-month countdown clock for you to zone out to
Marvel Studios kicks off an 11-month Doomsday Clock for Avengers: Doomsday, signaling a steady rollout of teasers ahead of its Dec. 18 debut
Harry Styles Promised He Would Return ‘When the Time Is Right.’ Is That Moment Here?
Keeping with tradition, the musician has launched a cryptic new website accompanied by posters in major cities worldwide with messages like "We'll see each other soon"
Discover the 100-Year-Old Self-Playing Violin, One of the Most Complex Music Players...
Discover the 100-Year-Old Self-Playing Violin, One of the Most Complex Music Players Ever Made . “It featured three vertically mounted violins, each with a single active string, played by a rotating bow of 1,300 horsehairs.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Watch live: House Democrats speak amid immigration, health care battle
House Democrats will speak with reporters Tuesday morning, as unrest continues following last week‘s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official. The death of 37-year-old Renee Good has infuriated Democrats in both chambers,
Timothy Busfield Still Can’t Be Located After Child Sex Abuse Claims, U.S. Marshals Step In
“We believe he is outside the state of New Mexico,” a spokesperson for the police department tells Rolling Stone
Senate liberals tell colleagues to pivot to economic populism
Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other Senate liberals are urging their Democratic colleagues to pivot to economic populism by “confronting” corporate power and billionaires, warning that just talking about affordability alone won’t move swing voters
JustWatch Hires Former HBO Max Executive Quentin Carbonell (EXCLUSIVE)
JustWatch, the streaming guide and data-driven entertainment marketing company, has hired MUBI and HBO Max executive Quentin Carbonell for the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Global Content Acquisitions and Strategy. Carbonell will help develop JustWatch’s future
Chris Murphy: Putting Trump in charge of daily interest rate would be 'disaster'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) expressed concerns that the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) probe into the Federal Reserve will result in President Trump becoming more involved in the central bank‘s policies. In an interview Monday on CNN, Murphy said the U.S.’s position as an
Trump administration moves to end deportation protection for Somalis
As the US cracks down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis, home to a large Somali community, it will end protections for many in the country legally.
Clintons defy subpoena to testify in Epstein investigation, risking being held in contempt
House Oversight Chair James Comer says he will have members vote to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress.
Pokémon Go 'High Zaptitude' event guide
This Pokémon Go event debuts shiny Tadbulb, and also Wattrel, if players can complete a global challenge. We list the perks in our guide.
France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again
France's cuts to greenhouse gas emissions slowed for a second straight year in 2025 and remain well off track to meeting its climate goals, according to provisional government-commissioned estimates published Tuesday.
BlackRock to slash hundreds of jobs — latest Wall Street biz to kick off 2026 with firings
Shares in the asset management firm – which recorded roughly $13.5 trillion in assets at the end of September – fell roughly 1% Tuesday.
Filth Is Eternal Announce New Album Impossible World: Hear “Stay Melted”
Seattle scuzz-punks Filth Is Eternal have been making grimy, hooky rippers since back in the day when they were known as Fucked And Bound. They’re a truly underrated underground force, and I was impressed when I finally got to see them open for Baroness a couple of years ago.
Russia slams US strike threats, warns against interference in Iran
MOSCOW, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Russia on Tuesday condemned what it described as "subversive external interference" in Iran's internal politics and said U.S. threats of new military strikes against the country were "categorically unacceptable." "Those who plan to use externally
Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ Creator, Dies at 68
Scott Adams, creator of the “Dilbert” comic strip, who became controversial for his right-wing statements, has died following a battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 68. Members of The Scott Adams School (formerly called Coffee With Scott Adams) shared the news of
