The Norwegian Nobel Institute concluded that a cyberattack is the “most likely” explanation for the leak of information about the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, after prediction markets registered an abrupt—and highly profitable—shift in favor of María Corina Machado a few hours
It makes China the first country to outlaw designs first popularised by Elon Musk's Tesla.
Bhutan's plastic policy has failed to evolve with changing patterns of consumption.
Early this month, a wily coyote swam across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz. He was in such rough shape, observers thought he’d probably die, but he’s been snacking on birds and rodents and was recently observed fat as a pickle . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Leading English-language news outlets often misuse the term "hard-right" to describe far-right political movements, potentially softening their extremist image and boosting their electoral appeal, according to a new study published in the journal European Political Science. The
Maryland Democrats advanced a new set of congressional lines that would eliminate the state’s one remaining GOP-held House seat on Monday. The Maryland House of Delegates voted 99-37 to advance a new House map that would give Democrats an 8-0 edge in their congressional
Argentina’s national statistics agency, INDEC, said its director, Marco Lavagna, stepped down on Monday after more than six years in the post, just as the country was preparing to launch a revamped consumer price index (CPI). Within hours, Economy Minister Luis Caputo confirmed
The author said he was "astonished" by "how the actual evidence was dismissed or ignored"
Young adults in Sweden feel significantly worse than older people in almost all areas of life. While older Swedes rank among the happiest in the world, young adults struggle with loneliness and psychological distress. These are the findings of a new large-scale study on
Many have spent much of their career studying disasters—how people perceive risk, how institutions communicate, and why preparedness so often falls short of good intentions. But this study forced me to confront something I had not fully reckoned with before: hurricane
Financial abuse is a common and often hidden type of abuse within family and domestic violence, characterized by behaviors that control, restrict, or hide money and financial information, frequently involving a person's bank accounts, credit cards, tax filings, and business
Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas), a former Harris County, Texas, attorney, was sworn in as a member of the House on Monday after winning the special election runoff for the late Rep. Sylvester Turner’s (D-Texas) seat last week. “It's been more than 330 days since the people of
The Academy Award-winning actress and director tells Rolling Stone about the last-minute call she received from the rapper asking her to join what proved to be a career-best performance
"What you're going to make by licensing the IP to this TV show is just peanuts."
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Newsom’s anti-Trump public health platform California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has positioned himself and his state as the frontline in opposing the new public health guidelines coming from the
Comedian Sherri Shepherd’s talk show “Sherri” is ending its run after four seasons, Variety has learned. News comes just as another daytime yakker, “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” also announced that it would wrap up at the end of 2026 after seven seasons. Lionsgate’s
When extreme weather strikes, the preparations of emergency planners can have life-or-death consequences. In July 2025, central Texas flooded with disastrous consequences, killing more than 130 people.
The PM's message was at odds with her finance ministry that has worked to stem the currency’s decline.
Dr. Peter Attia, who was recently named as a contributor to CBS News, put out a lengthy statement on X Monday morning saying he is “ashamed” of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Attia and Epstein’s apparent friendship was revealed through emails
"You want a bit of anarchy," says executive producer Ben Winston, who breaks down the making of the show, from Lady Gaga to Cher to Sabrina Carpenter to Bad Bunny
In China, vast trade in secretly filmed footage of Chinese women and girls has flourished.
Scientists have created an AI model that forecasts moderate heat stress—a major precursor to coral bleaching—at sites along Florida's Coral Reef up to six weeks ahead, with predictions generally accurate within one week. The study, published in Environmental Research
Congress is staring at a steep climb to finalizing a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as progressives and conservatives each try to throw their weight after the shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis. The House aims to send the five-bill minibus and
Meet Meg Lui, Asthmatic Kitty Records’ newest signee. The Northern California-born, Hudson Valley-based singer-songwriter released her debut song “Gone Girl” on Friday (Jan. 30), and it has Sufjan Stevens on background vocals, co-production, and instruments. “Gone Girl” is
The music video has garnered more than 1.4 million views and over 55,000 likes as of noon on Feb 2.
BTS is mounting a big comeback with the announcement of both a livestreamed performance and a feature-length documentary, both airing on Netflix in partnership with Hybe. The live performance, titled “BTS the Comeback Live | Arirang,” will stream on Netflix on March 21 at 4
Fox has given a straight to series order to the drama “The Interrogator” with Stephen Fry attached in a lead role. The logline for the show states it is “centered on Conrad Henry (Fry), former MI6 agent, and his elite team. When conventional methods have failed, Henry’s quirky
Musk's space exploration company and his AI start-up are merging.
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.
Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) criticized state Rep. James Talarico (D) for allegedly referring to him as a “mediocre Black man” and said he would be backing Talarico’s opponent, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), in the Senate Democratic primary for Sen. John Cornyn’s
Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of the panel's investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The news marks a stunning about-face
Animate's distinctive vector animation tools are still used by professionals today, but not for much longer.
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.
Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.
In total, 291GW of coal power capacity remained in the development pipeline by the end of 2025.
Chappell Roan sadly didn't win any Grammys last night, but she stirred up conversation regardless. Part of the singer's charm is her commitment to stealing the spotlight with extravagant looks, and she did it again at LA's Crypto.com Arena by wearing a sheer gown hanging from
A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth's fault lines are far weaker and the continents are less rigid than scientists previously thought. This finding is based on ground-monitoring satellite data. The study, published in Science,
Researchers at University of Tsukuba examined how artificial intelligence (AI) is represented in fictional media, including films, animation, literature, and games. Published in the journal AI & SOCIETY, their analysis indicates that AI is portrayed not only as a technological
Last night, the South African star was nominated for — and won — Best African Performance for her hit single, "Push 2 Start," making it her second Grammy earned in the category
The company's first quarterly report of the calendar year drops on February 3, and some GTA fans are getting a little antsy.
It's a stunning change of heart for the former first couple as a contempt vote loomed.
The potential of microrobots is enormous. These miniature objects can be designed to carry out actions within the body, such as sensing biomarkers, manipulating objects like blood clots, or delivering drug therapies to tumor sites. But working out how to make the tiny bots
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Crypto bill hits road bumps as midterms loom A major cryptocurrency bill hit several road bumps in the Senate in recent weeks, dimming the legislation’s prospects in a midterm election year when policymaking efforts are expected
DAKAR, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo will send its first team to monitor a ceasefire between Congo’s government and the AFC/M23 rebel group in the coming days, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Monday after hosting talks in Doha. Qatar said
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has filed to voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit against the Trump administration that sought to challenge the decision to cut off Medicaid funding to abortion providers. The PPFA on Friday filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in