Mortality and margins weigh on House Republicans as they kick off the election year
Members who gathered for a pre-midterm policy retreat were stunned by the death of longtime colleague Doug LaMalfa.
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EFFecting Change: The Human Cost of Online Age Verification
Age verification mandates are spreading fast, and they’re ushering in a new age of online surveillance, censorship, and exclusion for everyone—not just young people. Age-gating laws generally require websites and apps to collect sensitive data from every user, often through
From the border with Colombia: The view of the uncertainty in Venezuela
Venezuela's interim president sounded compliant after President Trump threatened her with a fate worse than that of overthrown and arrested Nicolás Maduro.
Robin Sloan asserts (provocatively) that AGI is already here (and has been...
Robin Sloan asserts (provocatively) that AGI is already here (and has been for a few years). “We’ve got this ubiquitous term, Artificial General Intelligence, & it appears that the Artificial Intelligence has become Really Very General, so … ?”
Elle Fanning Says Colin Firth ‘Rushed to My Side’ When She Fainted at Cannes in 2019 Because ‘My Dress Was Too Tight’: ‘It Was the Talk of the Festival’
Elle Fanning recently spoke to W Magazine for the publication’s Great Performances issue and remembered her infamous fainting incident at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where the actor was in attendance as a member of the competition jury. Fanning collapsed while seated at the
An AI ‘Ghost’ That Plays Games For You Is The Inevitable Endpoint Of Where This Is All Headed
Sony registered a new patent for offering in-game help The post An AI ‘Ghost’ That Plays Games For You Is The Inevitable Endpoint Of Where This Is All Headed appeared first on Kotaku .
House Democrats reconvene Jan. 6 committee to counter Trump on anniversary
House Democrats reconvened the House Select Jan. 6 Committee for the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, reflecting on the significance of the riot and actions from President Trump they say risk the future of American Democracy. Staged as a forum, it’s the first
Make energy transition a continuous Indonesia-China conversation
On December 15, inside a government-linked think tank in Beijing, a conversation took place with implications far beyond diplomacy. When Eddy Soeparno, deputy speaker of the Indonesia’s Consultative Assembly, met with leaders of the China Institute for Innovation and Strategic
Trump backs Henry Cuellar's GOP challenger after controversial pardoning
President Trump endorsed Rep. Henry Cuellar’s (D-Texas) Republican challenger Tano Tijerina on Tuesday, roughly a month after he pardoned Cuellar who was facing charges related to allegedly accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes and laundering the funds. “I don’t know why, but the
Amazon’s Very Good 4K UHD Blu-Ray Deal Is Back And Better
You can grab movies like A Minecraft Movie, Wicked, and Superman for just $11 each The post Amazon’s Very Good 4K UHD Blu-Ray Deal Is Back And Better appeared first on Kotaku .
Mary J. Blige Wins Dismissal of ‘Baseless’ Lawsuit From Sean Combs’ Ex Misa Hylton
A judge spiked the lawsuit Tuesday, saying she "in no way condones" people filing lawsuits with "inflammatory accusations" that they quickly abandon
UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed
The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris.
Nine dead in clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces in Aleppo
Clashes between government troops and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria's Aleppo killed at least nine people on Tuesday, mostly civilians, in one of the worst flare-ups between the sides in months. The implementation of a March deal to merge the Kurds' semi-autonomous
Trump's NATO ambassador: 'The Iranian people want to be free'
U.S. NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker on Tuesday said the Iranian people "want to be free" and that citizens deserve to be “listened to.” “I don't want to speculate in what the future is for Iran or its leaders, but I can tell you, the Iranian people want to be free, and they have
Minnesota governor's race remains likely Democratic after Walz exit: Sabato’s Crystal Ball
Democrats are still likely to win this year’s Minnesota gubernatorial race after the current governor, Tim Walz (D), ending his campaign, according to Sabato’s Crystal Ball. On Monday, Walz announced he was ending his reelection bid amid increasing scrutiny about his management
‘Gold from Newton’s Apple Tree’ Traces Natural Pigment Recipes from the Ancient World to Today
Nabil Ali celebrates the long legacy of botanical pigments and the craft traditions that used them. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article ‘Gold from
Cut Fallout: New Vegas Ending Shows Yes Man Was Even More Sinister Than He Appeared
Newly discovered files found on an old dev kit show the agreeable robot taking a dramatic heel turn The post Cut Fallout: New Vegas Ending Shows Yes Man Was Even More Sinister Than He Appeared appeared first on Kotaku .
'Steam Charts don't measure fun,' Splitgate: Arena Reloaded studio says in response to worries about declining player numbers: 'They don't show the full picture'
Fair enough, but "fun" doesn't pay to keep the servers online.
Venezuelan army says 24 soldiers died in US operation to capture Maduro
The Venezuelan army is mourning the two dozen soldiers it says were killed in the U.S. operation to capture the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, this weekend. The army posted a tribute to the soldiers on Instagram on Monday. The U.S. captured and arrested Maduro and his
Klobuchar: 'I'm seriously considering' Minnesota governor bid
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) confirmed on Tuesday that she’s "seriously considering" a bid to succeed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), who announced Monday that he was dropping his campaign for a third term. “I love my job, I love my state and I’m seriously considering it,” the
Hannah Einbinder on the ‘Bizarre’ Similarities Between That ‘Hacks’ Storyline and Stephen Colbert
Speaking to an audience of her fellow SAG-AFTRA actors, Hannah Einbinder admitted it was “spooky” to watch Stephen Colbert’s cancellation mirror a plot line from her hit series “Hacks.” Einbinder made her national television debut doing a stand-up set in March 2020 on “The Late
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark after renewed US insistence it must have Greenland.
Trump 'utilizing' US military as option to obtain Greenland, White House says
The White House said on Tuesday that President Trump is weighing using the U.S. military to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland. “President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter
Study reveals weakening of circumglobal teleconnection pattern under future warming and its impact on heat waves
The circumglobal teleconnection pattern (CGT) is a key mode of atmospheric variability during boreal summer, identified by an upper-tropospheric wave train propagating along the subtropical jet. CGT is one of the critical drivers of Northern Hemisphere mid-latitude heat waves.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Finalize Divorce After Nearly 20 Years of Marriage
The ex-couple have waived alimony and child support payments
Who's running Venezuela?
President Trump says he's in charge. But the U.S. has no troops or diplomats Venezuela, and all of Nicolas Maduro's top aides remain in power.
Africa: Oxfam Condemns the Violation of International Law in Venezuela and Warns of Its Impact On Peace, Democracy and Human Rights
[Oxfam] Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. This action threatens regional stability,
Maduro’s immunity claim tests US power to prosecute foreign leaders
Jan 6 - Nicolás Maduro’s first appearance in a U.S. courtroom offered a glimpse of the legal battle ahead over rarely tested questions — chief among them whether he can claim immunity from prosecution.
Commentary: The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes
The challenge of politics in the age of AI is not just about distinguishing fact from fiction, says Taberez Ahmed Neyazi from the National University of Singapore.
Bondi Beach shooting fuels fear of Islamophobia among Indonesians in Australia
Reports of Islamophobia in Australia have increased following the Dec 14 attack, and some Indonesian Muslims say they feel anxious about stepping out of their homes.
Musk AI chatbot facing backlash over sexualized images of women, children
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is facing growing backlash from regulators around the world after it produced sexualized images of women and children on the social platform X. Users began raising concerns about the images last week, as Grok was generating pictures of women and
Fantasy FPS Where You Shoot Skeletons To Stop The Game From Crashing Looks Incredible
FPS Quest is all about cheating and modding while making sure you don't tank the game's performance and die The post Fantasy FPS Where You Shoot Skeletons To Stop The Game From Crashing Looks Incredible appeared first on Kotaku .
Africa: Africa's Industrial Future Depends On Ties That Work
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- For decades, Africa has been described as the continent of the future -- a phrase that captures both hope and frustration.
America needs speedy AI manufacturing to prevent global conflict, outdo opponents: tech exec
Shyam Sankar, Chief Technology Officer of Palantir, highlighted the software company's recent work with the Navy and shipbuilding.
The Story of Czech Graphic Design
Identity — The Story of Czech Graphic Design is a seven-part series available on YouTube . In seven parts, the Identita series introduces viewers to the history of Czech graphic design. We will not only explore together the development of the visual face of the Czechoslovak
When is it time to jump? The boiling frog problem of AI use in physics education
Generative AI is becoming ubiquitous in everyday life. Large language models like ChatGPT can help answer questions, write email, and solve problems at seemingly lightning speed, pulling from enormous datasets to engage in conversations with their users. Generative AI tools are
Petraeus outlines Trump administration's challenges in Venezuela
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, a former CIA director and former head of U.S. Central Command, on Monday outlined the challenges he believes the Trump administration will face in Venezuela after the capture of the country's leader, Nicolás Maduro. “Presumably there's a large team
Algorithms replace intuition as urban landscape design enters digital era, study suggests
The future of urban green space might be written in code, according to research in the International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems. The age-old image of the landscape architect, sketchbook in hand, guided by intuition and a feel for the land, is being dug over
Pentagon orders review of women in ground combat roles
The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday it directed a review of women’s “effectiveness” in ground combat roles after nearly a decade of them serving in such jobs. The move follows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s September announcement that newly proposed military fitness standards may
Twitter data reveals partisan divide in understanding why pollen season's getting worse
Two things are clear from a University of Michigan analysis of nearly 200,000 Twitter posts between 2012 and 2022. One, people are really good at identifying peak pollen season: The largest volume of tweets about pollen often lined up with pollen counters hitting their biggest
'The game isn't about shooting other players': Embark CEO says Arc Raiders is unlikely to get a PvP leaderboard because the devs 'don't necessarily want to foster that kind of gameplay'
You can't have a murder leaderboard without a murder competition.
Indigenous-led conservation efforts match or surpass similar initiatives when properly funded, new research shows
Federally funded Indigenous-led conservation programs are delivering highly effective climate and biodiversity outcomes, aligning with national greenhouse gas mitigation and biodiversity goals, according to a new paper led by Concordia researchers.
Sadie Sink on Eleven’s Fate in ‘Stranger Things’ Finale: ‘I Think She’s Dead’
Sadie Sink appeared on “The Tonight Show” several days after the “Stranger Things” finale dropped and shared with host Jimmy Fallon her belief that the Netflix show ended with Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven dead and gone. The show left Eleven’s fate purposefully ambiguous. “What
US backs security guarantees for Ukraine at summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris
PARIS, Jan 6 - The United States for the first time on Tuesday backed a broad coalition of Ukraine's allies in vowing to provide security guarantees that leaders said would include binding commitments to support the country if Russia attacks again.
Teen killed in anti-conscription protest in Jerusalem
One person was killed and three were injured during a protest in Jerusalem on Tuesday against a law to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli armed forces, emergency crews said. A bus ran over and injured three pedestrians then drove on and struck an 18-year old who got
The Joker movie DC didn't want you to see streams for free on Tubi this month
The People's Joker, after a contentions debut at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, is about to reach its widest audience yet.
Cynthia Erivo to Miss Golden Globes Due to ‘Dracula’ West End Production Schedule (EXCLUSIVE)
The red carpet for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards will be down one high(-flying) fashion star as “Wicked” lead Cynthia Erivo will miss the ceremony due to her upcoming production of “Dracula” on the West End. Erivo, already a Tony winner for “The Color Purple,” stars in the
How some tax refunds are sent out to change this year
In comes as a result of an executive order signed by President Trump last year.
The book only gets 3 stars... but is considered great literature
A new study from Aarhus University shows that star ratings of books are not always accurate. Average ratings on Goodreads can hide both literary classics and highly divided reading experiences—and can therefore be a misleading measure of literary value.
