LACMA Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize
A whopping 96% of staff at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art voted in favor of a union, calling for higher pay and “increased transparency.”
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Holder says GOP ‘didn’t have the guts’ to let Jack Smith testify in public
Former Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday bashed the GOP’s handling of Jack Smith’s testimony to congressional investigators earlier this week, saying Republicans were afraid to allow the former special counsel to appear in public. “They didn't have the guts to put him
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Joan Mitchell and the written word, garments with passports, “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” Christmas book-gifting in Iceland, toppled Lady Liberty, and more.
Matt Damon Didn’t Actually Turn Down a $290 Million Payday for ‘Avatar’
"He was never offered the part,” James Cameron recently revealed. “I can’t remember if I sent him the script or not. I don’t think I did?"
Donald Trump Is Renaming Kennedy Center After Himself, White House Says
The Kennedy Center is being renamed the “Trump-Kennedy Center,” after President Donald Trump ousted the previous board and management team and installed himself as chairman. The unanimous vote on the naming decision by the Kennedy Center’s board members, whom Trump selected,
Kennedy Center board votes to rename building Trump-Kennedy Center
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Thursday that the Kennedy Center Board voted unanimously to rename the building the “Trump-Kennedy Center.” “I have just been informed that the highly respected Board of the Kennedy Center, some of the most successful
GOP blocks measure to reverse RFK move on HHS transparency, public comments
Senate Republicans voted Thursday to block a resolution sponsored by Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make its rulemaking open to public comment, something that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. halted in March. King’s
Starfield Still Doesn’t Feel Like The Game It Was Meant To Be After A Surprisingly Quiet Year
Bethesda is rumored to be working on a revamped version for 2026, but it might be too late The post Starfield Still Doesn’t Feel Like The Game It Was Meant To Be After A Surprisingly Quiet Year appeared first on Kotaku .
‘Muppet Show’ Revival Special Gets Release Date, First Look at Disney+ and ABC (TV News Roundup)
Disney+ has unveiled a first look at “The Muppet Show” event special, which is slated to premiere on Feb. 4, 2026. The special will also air on ABC. In the special, the Muppets will return to the Muppet Theatre to produce a variety show, with Sabrina Carpenter appearing as the
Baldur’s Gate 3 Director Says It Would Be ‘Irresponsible’ Not To Experiment With AI
The Larian CEO has been facing backlash from angry fans The post Baldur’s Gate 3 Director Says It Would Be ‘Irresponsible’ Not To Experiment With AI appeared first on Kotaku .
“Docs said I’d never walk, but I ran a marathon.” Logan Knowles...
“Docs said I’d never walk, but I ran a marathon.” Logan Knowles was born with cerebral palsy. This fall, he ran & completed the NYC marathon , his body fighting him the whole way. What a story. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Hugh Jackman’s Talking Sheep Track Down His Murderer in ‘The Sheep Detectives’ Trailer
Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun and Nicholas Galitzine co-star in the feature that Amazon MGM releases in theaters next spring.
As Disney bows to AI, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles take a stance against slop
The new theatrical short 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey' has an anti-AI message.
Rare earth elements: Of peptides and the origins of life
The group of rare earth elements (REEs) comprises a total of 17 elements, all of which possess similar chemical properties. In addition to the two lightest elements, scandium and yttrium, the group also includes lanthanum, cerium and neodymium, as well as the radioactive
DNC won't release 2024 election losses analysis
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has decided against releasing its postmortem of the party’s 2024 losses it looks to build on 2025 momentum and take back power in Congress during next year’s midterms. “Here’s our North Star: does this help us win?” DNC Chair Ken Martin
Faisal Islam: Will 'Santa rate cut' have enough festive spirit to boost the economy?
The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.
Starz Takes U.S. Rights to Action Series ‘The Nowhere Man’ With Bonko Khoz, Naturi Naughton-Lewis
Starz has acquired exclusive U.S. rights to South African action series “The Nowhere Man,” starring Bonko Khoz (“The Woman King”) as a former Special Forces mercenary crippled by PTSD and Naturi Naughton-Lewis (“Power,” “Power Book II: Ghost”) as a woman named Ruby who helps
Carville: No one in GOP is 'scared' of Trump
Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday said that Republicans are no longer "scared" of President Trump after four GOP House members on Wednesday sided with Democrats to sign a discharge petition forcing a vote to extend expiring ObamaCare subsidies. "Just today, four
FIFA wants to redefine 'the pure motion of simulation games' with its 2026 World Cup game, which will also be a Netflix exclusive
Do I not like that.
LSU School of Art Offers Highest MFA Stipends in the Southern US
With assistantships funded at $23,000, full tuition waivers, and generous health insurance, Louisiana State University helps students lay the groundwork for a successful lifelong art practice.
Key proteins reveal how evolution of locomotion shapes bone remodeling processes
An international collaboration study reveals how evolution and locomotion patterns, such as bipedalism, shaped bone structures through proteins present in the bone matrix. The findings of the study, led by researchers from the University of Turku, the UAB and the URL, are
The Steam Winter Sale kicks off with deals on some of 2025's biggest games, including PC Gamer's 2025 Game of the Year
Voting for the 2025 Steam Awards is now live too.
Samsung’s 2025 Soundbar Is Now Priced Like Budget Earbuds With a Christmas Discount
Upgrade a loved one's home audio with the help of Samsung this holiday season. The post Samsung’s 2025 Soundbar Is Now Priced Like Budget Earbuds With a Christmas Discount appeared first on Kotaku .
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Unleashes The Fallout Power Armor
Also: an arcade class returns and Nintendo almost settles one of its longest-running lawsuits The post Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Unleashes The Fallout Power Armor appeared first on Kotaku .
Elliott Management amasses $1B stake in Lululemon as battle for new CEO heats up
New York City-based Elliott Management is working closely with former Ralph Lauren executive Jane Nielson whom the hedge fund sees as a leading candidate to reverse Lululemon’s decline.
US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for Israel probe
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two more judges of the International Criminal Court after they rejected an attempt by Israel to end a war crimes probe in Gaza. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had already ordered sanctions on judges and prosecutors in the
‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ New FAST Channel to Feature Bob Saget, Tom Bergeron Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)
America, this is you — and now available on a FAST channel for the first time. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” owner V10 Entertainment has launched its first free, ad-supported streaming TV channel dedicated to the long-running video clip franchise, the company announced
Neon Buys Gen Z Road Thriller ‘It Ends’ Following SXSW Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
Neon, the Oscar-winning studio behind “Parasite” and “Anora,” has acquired worldwide rights to “It Ends.” The thriller follows a group of recent grads whose post-college plans are derailed after they turn onto a never-ending backroad. “It Ends” marks Alexander Ullom’s
Congress hasn't passed a budget on time since 1997. We should fix that.
We need fundamental budget reform in this country. A two-year budget cycle with automatic funding when legislators fail to act would be a good start.
Medicare enrollees to pay 50 percent less for some drugs next year: Study
Medicare enrollees could save roughly half of what they usually pay for certain drugs next year, according to a study from the AARP. The study, published Thursday, found that the out-of-pocket cost of 10 drugs included in the first round of Medicare drug price negotiation will
Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children's lives crushed by foreign aid cuts
Though the US spent just 1% of its budget on foreign aid, Trump dubbed USAID wasteful and shut it down, a move that has proven catastrophic for the world's most vulnerable.
Closure of US institute will do immense harm to climate research
The National Center for Atmospheric Research has played a leading role in providing data, modelling and supercomputing to researchers around the world – but the Trump administration is set to shut it down
Sarajevo faces severe pollution and fog, residents advised to stay indoors
Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions.
How to complete the Goblin King quests in The Forge
The Goblin King has five painfully expensive quests on his to-do list.
Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience
Scientists are trained to be professional skeptics: to always judge the validity of a claim or finding on the basis of objective, empirical evidence. They are not cynics; they just ask themselves and each other a lot of questions.
Watch Radiohead Wrap Up Their 2025 European Tour with a Soaring ‘Karma Police’
All eyes now go to 2026, but bassist Colin Greenwood has a busy tour schedule with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Radiohead could be headed towards another hiatus
Call your pop-pop: Unlocking conversations between generations
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are investigating the conversations that happen between grandparents and grandchildren in the St. Louis area.
Stock Market Today: Russell 2000, Nasdaq Take Flight After Surprising Inflation, Jobless Claims Data
Common virus 'rewires' intracellular mechanisms to promote infection
Investigators from the laboratory of Derek Walsh, Ph.D., professor of Microbiology-Immunology, have discovered how human cytomegalovirus rewires intracellular mechanisms to control the movement of the cell nucleus, promoting infection and mediating cell migration, according to
Inflation cools; Trump’s $1,776 military bonuses
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Thursday. Christmas is one week from today! 🎄 In today's issue: • Inflation unexpectedly cools in November • Trump rattles off 2025 wins • Service members’ $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividends’ • Trump’s potential
St. Vincent Updates David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ With Biden Lyric on ‘Colbert’
Artist also gives a surprising and perfect answer to whom she'd like to hear cover one of her songs
'Our world is like a theme park': Fallout 76's latest expansion into the mysterious Ohio has proven to be its best move yet
You gotta get past the Rust King first.
UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.
