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Sinclair Offers to Acquire E.W. Scripps for $7 per Share in Unsolicited Takeover Bid
Sinclair, the second-biggest U.S. TV station group owner, has proposed to acquire smaller rival E.W. Scripps Co. in its entirety, offering $7 per share for stock in Scripps that it does not already own. Sinclair disclosed the takeover bid Monday in an SEC filing and also said
Africa: Rwandan Fitness Instructor Chases Africa's Aerobics Record
[New Times] Phocas Kagorora, a renowned Rwandan fitness trainer, is aiming to set a new African record for step aerobics by completing 11 uninterrupted hours of activity. The event, dubbed "Onzestar Aerobics Workout African Records," will take place on November 30 at his
Zooplankton in the Nile: Diversity under threat from dams
A research team from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) has analyzed the zooplankton communities in the White Nile and Blue Nile in Khartoum. It is the first study of plankton in the Sudan Nile since the 1980s and provides an important
From invasive species tracking to water security: What's lost with federal funding cuts?
When the Trump administration began freezing federal funding for climate and ecosystem research, one of the programs hit hard was ours: the U.S. Geological Survey's Climate Adaptation Science Centers.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens Remembers Jimmy Cliff: ‘A Powerful Presence in My Life’
The iconic Jamaican singer covered Yusuf's 1970 hit "Wild World" and the two worked together on Cliff's single "Trapped" in 1972
Nonprofit news outlets are often scared that selling ads could jeopardize their tax-exempt status
Although advertising revenue largely sustained the news media in the 20th century, it's been harder to come by in the digital age. News media outlets just aren't as important these days for advertisers when they can reach potential customers in so many other ways, including
AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient, and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets
Every year, companies and space agencies launch hundreds of rockets into space—and that number is set to grow dramatically with ambitious missions to the moon, Mars and beyond. But these dreams hinge on one critical challenge: propulsion—the methods used to push rockets and
Pentagon launches review of 'serious allegations of misconduct' against Mark Kelly
The Pentagon said Monday that it has received “serious allegations of misconduct” against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and has initiated a “thorough review” of the allegations. It comes days after the senator, along with a handful of other lawmakers, called on U.S. service members
Mid-Atlantic mushroom foragers collect 160 species for food, medicine, art and science
Like many mushroom harvesters, I got interested in foraging for fungi during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Terry Gilliam Confronts His Most Absurd Legacy: ‘I’m Responsible for QAnon’
Terry Gilliam always knew that “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” would leave a cultural mark far outstripping its modest box-office returns. But he never thought it would morph into a kind of foundational text for the tinfoil-hat right. “I’m responsible for QAnon,” he says, half
Sudan's displaced and exhausted doctors treat fellow El-Fasher survivors
Overwhelmed health workers rushed from patient to patient in makeshift tents in Sudan, trying to help even though they too had barely escaped the fall of El-Fasher to paramilitary forces. "We're not in good shape," said Ikhlas Abdallah, a general practitioner who arrived from
Wild Arc Raiders Moments Like These Show Why People Love It
Never give up, never surrender The post Wild Arc Raiders Moments Like These Show Why People Love It appeared first on Kotaku .
Bill Fox – “Alaska” & “Pale Blue Eyes” (The Velvet Underground Cover)
The reclusive Cleveland underground legend Bill Fox returned this year with his first album in 13 years, Resonance, and even decided to start doing interviews again. Today he caps off his 2025 with two more new songs, packaged together as a 7″. The A-side, “Alaska,” is a
How technology is reshaping children's development: The good, the bad and the unknown
It's a common scene on public transport. A parent holds a mobile phone showing noisy cartoons to their young child. The pair is looking at the screen together, laughing. Yet parent and child rarely exchange a gaze or look out across the landscape.
Will ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and Other Holiday Hopefuls Salvage the 2025 Box Office?
This year was supposed to cement the great box office reset. Instead, 2025 has fallen far short of that promise. Winter was bleak, and although spring surged and summer was decent, the fall season has been tragic. With an inconsistent supply of hits, waning interest in
The best and worst of times and America's political divide
One area in particular is in the worst of times: the political environment in which both sides cannot agree on common sense governing.
HMS Pandora is Australia's most scientifically excavated shipwreck—yet it still holds secrets
In 1791, the British naval vessel HMS Pandora sank on the Great Barrier Reef while pursuing the mutineers from the HMS Bounty. The mutineers, led by Christian Fletcher, staged an uprising against their captain, Lieutenant William Bligh, in 1789, forcing Bligh and his supporters
Africa: G20 Leaders Announce Plans to Broaden Africa's Role in Group
[Independent (Kampala)] Johannesburg -- In an joint declaration, adopted during the summit in Johannesburg, leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) said they were determined to increase the role of the African continent in the group and in global processes in general.
Uruguay Sends Tribeca Winner ‘Don’t You Let Me Go’ to Oscars
Uruguay has submitted time travel drama “Don’t You Let Me Go” (“Agarrame fuerte”) to vie for the Best International Feature prize at the 98th Oscars. Winner of the Nora Ephron Award at the Tribeca Festival where it had its world premiere, the drama is the latest from directing
Plastic 'bio-beads' from sewage plants are polluting the oceans and spreading superbugs—but there are alternatives
A recent spill of bio-beads—small plastic pellets used by some wastewater treatment facilities since the 1990s—has brought renewed attention to a problem that has been quietly accumulating in coastal waters for years.
Tiny copepod reveals that gene location influences natural selection
A new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison provides the first empirical evidence connecting the chromosomal location of genes to natural selection, indicating the arrangement of genes can influence how quickly populations can adapt to rapid environmental
Italian court removes children from family living off-grid, father calls it 'injustice'
An Anglo-Australian family's three children were moved to an educational community after social services deemed their forest lifestyle in Palmoli unsafe.
Scott Bessent Gives Deranged Financial Advice on Beating Inflation
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thinks that people struggling with rising inflation should simply move from a blue state to a red state. “I can tell you.... You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state,” Bessent declared on
We created health guidelines for fighting loneliness: Here's what we recommend
Social isolation kills. It increases your risk of death by 30%—roughly the same as smoking cigarettes and much worse than factors such as obesity and sedentary living.
Appeals panel seems likely to side with Trump in clampdown on AP access
A federal appeals court panel seems likely to side with President Trump in his battle with the Associated Press, paving the way for the president to exile reporters from key White House spaces if he disagrees with their opinions. The three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of
Think India’s digital ID system’s the world standard? Think again
The UK government is promoting its plan for a new digital identity scheme as a way to streamline services, prevent fraud and ensure that welfare benefits reach only those entitled to them. The prime minister, Keir Starmer, has argued that digital ID is central to modernizing
US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON - Four Democratic U.S. senators said on Monday lax enforcement by the Trump administration of sanctions on Russia's Arctic LNG 2 export terminal allows China to buy discounted liquefied natural gas and helps Moscow to fund the war against Ukraine.
Report: Women's representation in hotel management stagnates while Black leadership declines
Benchmarking the representation of women and Black leaders in the hotel industry, the Penn State School of Hospitality Management has released the 2025 Representation in Hotel Leadership research report.
US to cut steel tariffs only if EU agrees to soften digital rules enforcement in return
The US pushes for softer digital rules enforcement in exchange for tariff relief to the Europeans after Brussels meeting with Greer and Lutnick.
MTG Drags Trump for His “Childish” Attacks Against Her
There’s no way anyone had this on their bingo cards: Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s had enough of childish antics. The former die-hard Donald Trump fan took a moment on Monday to call out her critics—who now include the president she’d once pledged her loyalty
Strangulation laws potentially saved 1,500 lives
US legislation making strangulation a serious criminal offense has been linked to reduced intimate partner homicide rates, with 14% fewer women killed and 27% fewer male victims in the 18-49 age group.
‘Y: Marshals’ Trailer: Kayce Dutton Rides Again in First Look at ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff
CBS has released the first full trailer for “Y: Marshals.” The upcoming “Yellowstone” spinoff series will debut on CBS on March 1, 2026. Luke Grimes stars in the series, reprising the role of Kayce Dutton. In the trailer, Kayce opens by saying, “I fought every day to get out
Apple Goes Margin-Blind With the M5 iPad Pro as Black Friday Brings an Unprecedented Drop for Its Newly Released Tablet
The 13-inch version of Apple's newest flagship tablet has all the power you need and then some, and it's $100 off for the first time ever. The post Apple Goes Margin-Blind With the M5 iPad Pro as Black Friday Brings an Unprecedented Drop for Its Newly Released Tablet appeared
Battlefield 6 Players, Please Capture Control Points
If you play Conquest in EA's new FPS, I have one request: Please help us win The post Battlefield 6 Players, Please Capture Control Points appeared first on Kotaku .
Metaphor: ReFantazio and Persona 5 director wants to usher in the age of 'JRPG 3.0', which will change 'the genre's structure and presentation at a fundamental level'
Can't wait for the patch notes.
Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart actor Jennifer English has advice for AI pushers: 'Don't'
"Mistakes are beautiful."
How cancer cells tolerate missing chromosomes
A hallmark of cancerous cells is an abnormal number of chromosomes or chromosome arms, known as aneuploidy. While aneuploidy is detrimental to regular cells, it occurs in as many as 90% of tumors. How cancer cells tolerate this chromosomal imbalance has remained unclear.
Zach Bryan Announces 2026 U.S. and International Tour Dates
Zach Bryan is set to embark on his biggest international tour yet, “With Heaven on Tour,” a U.S. and European run of dates kicking off March 7, 2026 in St. Louis at the Dome at America’s Center. The tour spans over 40 dates across North America and Europe, including stops in
COP11 delivers incremental wins, but remains weak on new nicotine products
The FCTC (Framework Convention on Tobacco Control) secretariat says that the week-long discussions resulted in decisions on: tobacco control and the environment; increasing resources for tobacco control; forward-looking tobacco control measures; and issues relating to the
Antarctic mountains could boost ocean carbon absorption as ice sheets thin
Research led by polar scientists from Northumbria University has revealed new hope in natural environmental systems found in East Antarctica which could help mitigate the overall rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over long timescales.
Crypto thieves waterboarded, beat and sexually assaulted family in sickening $1.6M heist
Thieves robbed British Columbia couple of $1.6 million worth of Bitcoin after a 13-hour ordeal during which they sexually assaulted and tortured them.
School matters: Resource program curbs high absenteeism rate
A program that puts caseworkers in schools where students struggle to regularly attend is apparently working in Michigan: The chronic absenteeism rate dropped by 8%.
It will be toughest winter yet, says food charity
FareShare Sussex & Surrey says it provides food for roughly 28,500 people every week.
Strong Bad's email returns after three-year absence
Strong Bad checks his email for the first time since 2022, discussing the various robots of Free Country, USA, in this new Homestar Runner short
