Taiwan’s opposition leader, once for independence, turns towards China
After her election win, China’s Xi Jinping sent her a congratulatory message, an indication of Beijing’s approval.
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Space debris: Will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?
China routinely sends astronauts to and from its space station Tiangong. A crew capsule is about to undock from the station and return to Earth, but there's nothing routine about its journey home.
Hytale won't be on Steam when it launches into early access: Developers want to focus on the game, not 'on negative reviews from players that aren't as well-informed yet about what we are doing'
Hypixel Studios says Steam is a "great marketing tool" but not one it necessarily needs.
Lenovo Liquidates This 1TB 15″ Laptop at 77% Off, Zero Profit Play to Dump Year-End Inventory
One of the best value for money laptops this year. The post Lenovo Liquidates This 1TB 15″ Laptop at 77% Off, Zero Profit Play to Dump Year-End Inventory appeared first on Kotaku .
SoFi's stock drops on $1.5 billion share sale announcement
SoFi said it's selling $1.5 billion in stock after the company's market cap almost doubled this year.
13 Jujutsu Kaisen episodes to rewatch before JJK: Execution and the Culling Game arc
Catching up on Jujutsu Kaisen? Here are the must-watch episodes from Seasons 1 and 2 before the next arc begins.
Why Stress Sparks Hair Loss, According to Mice
Dead hair cells might confuse the immune system and lead to chronic shedding The post Why Stress Sparks Hair Loss, According to Mice appeared first on Nautilus .
How Rosé Found Her Voice on ‘APT.’ — With a Key Assist From Bruno Mars
After a long studio session in Los Angeles, Rosé needed to let her hair down. So she taught her collaborators — songwriters Omer Fedi and Amy Allen — a Korean drinking game over late-night McDonald’s. It involved a chant that casually resurfaced the following day. “She randomly
Don’t Forget About’Life of Chuck’ this Oscar Season, the Feel-Good Apocalypse Movie
Who knew the end of the world could be so life-affirming? And who would have guessed that a Stephen King short story adapted by fellow Master of Horror Mike Flanagan would result in the feel-good movie of the year? The challenge with talking about “The Life of Chuck” is that
Malaysia’s BN leader Bung Moktar dies from illness, days after Sabah election win
His death comes less than a week after he retained his Lamag state seat in the Nov 29 Sabah election.
Mike Johnson scrambles to pass Pentagon bill as GOP ranks seethe
The must-pass legislation will test Johnson’s ability to command and cajole his conference with must-pass legislation at stake.
Timothée Chalamet Says Denzel Washington and Christian Bale Are the Greatest Actors, Reveals DiCaprio’s Last Text to Him: ‘You Shaved Your Head. Say It Ain’t So’
Timothée Chalamet joined Lucid Motors for a speed-round interview and got asked to name the greatest actors of all time. The “Call Me By Your Name” and “A Complete Unknown” Oscar nominee answered: “Denzel’s the Goat, Christian Bale’s the Second Goat and Joaquin’s the Strange
Examining Trump’s Pardon of Former Honduran President Convicted of Trafficking Drugs to U.S.
President Donald Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, on Dec. 1, claiming without evidence that his prosecution had been a "setup" by the Biden administration and that Hernández was targeted because he was president of a country where drug
New study finds strong link between intimate partner violence and firearm ownership
A new study from the University of California San Diego finds that adults in California and Louisiana who experienced intimate partner violence in the past year—either as victims or perpetrators—are significantly more likely to own firearms and to have purchased a firearm in
Crick and Watson Did Not Steal Franklin’s Data
Matthew Cobb’s 3 greatest revelations while writing his book Crick: A Mind in Motion The post Crick and Watson Did Not Steal Franklin’s Data appeared first on Nautilus .
Jensen Huang's latest DC trip
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Nvidia CEO swings through Washington, D.C. Nvidia's Jensen Huang said he met with President Trump on Wednesday and discussed export controls before heading to Capitol Hill to meet with Senate Republicans. © AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
David Ellison makes his case to the White House as Netflix bid for WBD edges out Paramount Skydance
Ellison’s meetings in Washington capped a frenzied day of dealmaking and political gamesmanship.
Cambodia shuts down Huione Group that laundered billions in scam profits
Huione is believed to be responsible for laundering more than $5.2 billion in illicit profits since August 2021.
Marine dies in Camp Pendleton training exercise
A U.S. Marine died during a training exercise Wednesday at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, military officials said Thursday. Around 1:45 p.m. local time, the Marine was involved in a “tactical vehicle mishap” during routine training and died of their injuries, the I
Eidos Montreal lays off more employees, internal projects reportedly cancelled as the studio shifts focus to support work
This is the second round of layoffs at the Embracer-owned studio this year.
USGS sends out false phone alerts warning of 5.9 earthquake in Nevada
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed Thursday that alerts of a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Nevada were a false alarm. On its website, the USGS said that its ShakeAlert early warning system sent out an “incorrect alert” at 8:06 a.m. local time Thursday for a quake near
US judge questions Trump administration's continued targeting of pro-Palestinian Tufts student
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday said she was "struggling" to understand why President Donald Trump's administration is preventing a Tufts University PhD student who had engaged in pro-Palestinian activism from working on campus nearly seven
Which countries are boycotting Eurovision and why?
Which countries are boycotting Eurovision and why?
Garmin Plays Zero Profit With Forerunner 165, Now Selling OLED Watch at New Record Low
The best value for money running watch this year. The post Garmin Plays Zero Profit With Forerunner 165, Now Selling OLED Watch at New Record Low appeared first on Kotaku .
Video shows second strike hit before survivors could flip boat, lawmakers say
The footage was shown on Capitol Hill, where Adm. Frank M. Bradley, who oversaw a deadly attack on alleged drug smugglers, faced a day of difficult questions about the operation.
Every game, trailer, and announcement in the 2025 PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted
25 games we're hyped about and a whole load of new reveals.
Red Sea: Michael Caine, Adrien Brody, Vin Diesel, Jessica Alba and Uma Thurman Spotted in Saudi Arabia as Fest Kicks Off With ‘Giant’
The star-studded opening ceremony, which also included Sean Baker, Kirsten Dunst, Jessica Alba and Queen Latifah, made clear that the recent controversy over the Riyadh Comedy Festival has done little to slow the momentum of the kingdom’s flagship film event.
Sexual exploitation of children on the rise in Chile
Chilean Public Prosecutor's Office found that the sexual exploitation of children in the South American country was a "growing structural problem" between 2022 and 2024, with female adolescents aged 14-17 disproportionately targeted, prompting authorities to call for stronger
‘Men in Black 5’ in the Works at Sony
It’s time to break out those shades. Sony Pictures has tapped Chris Bremner, the writer of “Bad Boys For Life” and “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” to draft a script for a fifth film in the “Men in Black” franchise. It’s unclear if Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones will return as Agent J
Pantone’s Color of the Year Sounds About White
After the year we’ve had, going with Cloud Dancer can easily be interpreted as a piercing dog whistle.
Fritolaysia Cuts Off Chiplomatic Relations With Snakistan. “Relations between the two countries...
Fritolaysia Cuts Off Chiplomatic Relations With Snakistan . “Relations between the two countries grew stale in 1994, when Fritolaysian rufflelutionaries crossed zestablished borders and forced Snakistan to dispatch cheesekeeping forces.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
No US-Russia deal for now, as Ukraine suffers reversals
Neither the Russians nor the Americans have revealed much about the December 2 meeting in Moscow. The meeting went on for five hours. In parallel, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov was meeting with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China’s Central
'Everything is bigger' in Slay the Spire 2, which has been crowned our Most Wanted game
We travel to Seattle to speak to the team working on The Council's Most Wanted upcoming game.
Critics Choice Predictions: Will ‘Sinners’ Dethrone ‘One Battle After Another’ in the Year’s Biggest Nominations Showdown?
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
Chinese-linked hackers use back door for potential 'sabotage,' US and Canada say
Dec 4 - Chinese-linked hackers used sophisticated malware to penetrate and maintain long-term access to unnamed government and information technology entities, U.S. and Canadian cybersecurity agencies said on Thursday.
Winter weather driving is especially dangerous in these states, says study
A new report from MoneyGeek finds that, on average, nearly 400 people die each year in winter weather-related crashes, highlighting the most dangerous states for drivers during the season.
College student deported over Thanksgiving: Why is Trump targeting 'people like me'?
A college student deported while attempting to catch a flight home for Thanksgiving break questioned why the Trump administration was “targeting” people like her. Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, was detained by immigration authorities on Nov. 20 at Boston Logan International
Capture the heart of hectic sea battles in upcoming pirate themed survival crafting adventure, Windrose
Who's a pretty boy, then?
‘Men in Black’: New Film in the Works at Sony
Chris Bremner is penning the script for a follow-up to the franchise that launched in the 1990s with stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones.
Your chance to wreak havoc as an inseparable demon-infant duo is closing in with twin-stick action adventure game Damon and Baby
Tucked into a PCGS montage is another sneak peek at this wild game.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 review: a messy movie, lost in FNAF lore
Josh Hutcherson seems bored in the FNAF 2 adaptation, which adds The Marionette from the game and expands her story, but mostly aims at existing fans.
Delightfully weird dream logic RPG Away From Home is out this week
Yeah, this is about as wild as real dreams are.
This first look at Inkblood is giving me the heebie-jeebies, but in a jaunty, dark carnivalesque way
Become an occult detective and puzzle your way through the unknown.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: DocuSign, SoFi Technologies, Ulta, Hewlett Packard Enterprises and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
Watch live: Trump, first lady participate in National Christmas Tree lighting
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will participate in the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree on Thursday evening. The ceremony includes performances by Alana Springsteen, Brett Young, Gabby Barrett, Jillian Cardarelli, Jon Pardi, Matthew West, The Beach
Fuerza Regida’s Year of Giving Back: How the Mexican-American Band Proved ‘We Are Stronger in Numbers’
For Californians, this year has been marked by loss: over 14 wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area in January, upending lives and neighborhoods. By the time the summer rolled around, devastation hit immigrant communities as ICE raids resulted in the arrest of hundreds
Could Johor’s new energy freeport compete against Singapore and other regional oil trade hubs?
The Maharani Freeport - which consists of three manmade islands off the coast of Muar - is targeting crude carriers plying the Straits of Malacca. But can it lure business from more established ports in the region?
Commentary: Trump’s ‘dealmaker’ approach to peace and war is cause for concern
US President Donald Trump is turning to trusted envoys such as his son-in-law to achieve diplomatic breakthroughs. But these efforts come at a cost to America’s allies, argues Kevin Chen from RSIS.
Democrats propose measure requiring airlines to pay cash for significant delays
Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) and Ed Markey (Mass.) introduced a bill Thursday that would require airlines to compensate passengers for lengthy delays. The legislation, co-sponsored by more than a dozen other Senate Democrats, calls for the