Dec 19 - The U.S. military launched airstrikes against several Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday, the New York Times reported, citing a U.S. official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Lyonne will write, direct and produce the '80s-set boxing movie; the former 'Poker Face' star previously announced her feature directorial debut with AI film 'Uncanny Valley.'
Surprise, surprise: President Donald Trump was in Jeffrey Epstein’s contact list. Buried in the massive trove of documents released by the Department of Justice Friday was Epstein’s 90-page contact book filled with names of high-profile celebrities—including Donald Trump and
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is now playing in theaters, bringing with it a third eye-popping trip to Pandora and dozens of impressive motion capture performances. You may not recognize the likes of Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña and Kate Winslet when they’re rendered
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Dec 19 - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that a new governance structurefor Gaza -- made up of an international board and a group of Palestinian technocrats -- would be in place soon,followed by the deployment of foreign troops, as
Two men say they experienced the kind of abuse highlighted in recent reports on Israel's treatment of prisoners, which Israel denies.
For broadcast TV, 2025 was the year that the narrative swung back their way — and we have “High Potential” and “Tracker” in particular to thank for that. Both shows continue to dominate with viewership when multiplatform numbers — linear, timeshifted and streaming — are
If you want to see the future of clean energy, you have to go to China . They have flying 2-seater taxis, lunch delivery drones, robots that can swap your empty EV battery in 3 minutes, bullet trains, driverless taxis, etc. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
I didn’t know people felt this passionate about Wordle in 2025 The post Today’s Wordle Made The Internet Crash Out appeared first on Kotaku .
The collab comes after wild speculation that Chalamet was the mysterious U.K. drill star, but more importantly — Lil' Timmy Tim is back!
Former Ecuadorean President Rodrigo Borja Cevallos passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the age of 90. In response to the loss of one of the 20th century’s most influential political figures, President Daniel Noboa has declared three days of national mourning to be
Ten books we loved to start your new year off right. The post The Nautilus Winter Reading List 2025 appeared first on Nautilus .
Rufus Wainwright, Lucius, Lord Huron, and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas have joined the lineup for “A Concert for Altadena,” a one-night-only benefit concert marking one year since the Eaton Fire that devastated the city. The concert, which supports fire recovery, is slated to
Riot has big plans for attracting new players to its aging MOBA.
Speculation has been flying over the past few weeks that EsDeeKid, a Liverpool rapper who performs with his face shrouded around his eyes, is actually the musical side project of actor Timothée Chalamet. Now, they’re both nodding to the rumors with an official collaboration on
Health authorities across South America are on high alert following the confirmed detection of the Influenza A (H3N2) "K subclade" in Argentina and Brazil. The variant, which has already triggered emergency protocols in Chile and Bolivia, is characterized by genetic mutations
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ASEAN foreign ministers are set to discuss the crisis during a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 22.
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Republican Representative and MAGA hardliner Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she will be dropping out of the New York gubernatorial race. While the move is surprising given Stefanik was once one of the GOP’s rising stars, it comes after a series of snubs from President
John Keek is an LA-based producer and multi-instrumentalist who’s got a lot of credits on other people’s records, especially those from Dijon, Mk.gee, and that whole crew. Dijon and Mk.gee justifiably get a lot of press, and it’s cool to hear them working on much smaller,
Mary Anne Carter led the National Endowment for the Arts during Trump’s first presidency.
President Trump said Friday he plans to hold a meeting with major insurance companies in the coming days, in a bid to pressure them to lower prices for consumers who are set to see premium costs soar when ObamaCare’s enhanced subsidies expire at the end of the year. “I'm going
The Department of Justice finally released its first trove of files on Jeffrey Epstein Friday afternoon—with a broken search tool. The files have been divided into court records, DOJ disclosures, Freedom of Information Act, and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) announced Friday that she was suspending her bid for New York governor and would also be retiring from Congress. Her stunning announcement came shortly after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a fellow ally of President Trump, jumped into the
To evolve Galarian Farfetch'd into Sirfetch'd, it'll need to land some heavy blows first. Our guide explains how to evolve it in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Jenny McCarthy recently appeared on the “Culture Apothecary” podcast and said that Hollywood is full of secret conservatives who are staying quiet in order to avoid career backlash. The TV personality and “Masked Singer” judge also said that Hollywood has many names who are
James Steven, Warner Music Group‘s longtime chief communications officer and executive vice president is stepping down from his post. While his next destination has not been announced, multiple sources say he will be taking on a similar role at Universal Music Group, where he
The Justice Department on Friday publicly released a portion of the Epstein files in response to a law that garnered near unanimous support from both parties in Congress. The highly anticipated release of the files comes after months of building pressure on the White House and
Nyxy Nyx, the prolific Philadelphia slowcore crew with the annoying-to-type name, have been cranking out lo-fi DIY releases for many years, but their recent Cult Classics Vol. 1 was their first-ever studio release. It’s one of Stereogum’s top shoegaze albums of the year. Just
As ST’s HK correspondent comes to terms with the city’s deadliest disaster in decades, an allegorical tale provides parallels.
Taking stock of your foibles could extend your life The post Does Your Personality Put You At a Higher Risk of Dying? appeared first on Nautilus .
Craig Brewer really misses John Singleton. Twenty-five years into a career that has consistently challenged Hollywood’s narrow definitions of diversity, Brewer tells a story of sitting in a Los Angeles hotel room the day after the Governor’s Awards, reflecting on how he’s
The reshuffle has sparked public debate about vetting, political sensitivity and governance standards.
Raymond Boodarian was ordered commited to a state hospital for mental health treatment after his lawyer said she was "unable to make meaningful contact" with him during a recent visit
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Friday said he will introduce a bill to ban sitting presidents from naming federal buildings after themselves, following the renaming of the Kennedy Center on Thursday. "What arrogance," Sanders wrote on the social platform X, referring to
Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.
Variety and CNN’s “Actors on Actors” Season 23 was the franchise’s most successful social campaign ever for an Oscars season. The video series, which pairs actors in conversation with one another to discuss the top contenders of awards season, drew 247 million views across
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) announced Friday she will not seek reelection to the upper chamber next year, setting up an open seat primary in the ruby red state. Lummis made the announcement after the Senate adjourned for the holiday break, a move that will end her stay after a
A memorial in Canada will no longer include the names of specific people after the government said it found possible Nazi affiliations among the commemorated individuals.
For a very, very long time, A$AP Rocky has been promising a new album called Don't Be Dumb . His last LP was the divisive Testing , which came out way back in May 2018. After years of teasing, Don't Be Dumb was originally slated for an August 2024 release date, which was pushed
A bill introduced Thursday looks to revive a presidential power from the age of sail, by which Trump could issue letters of marque to modern-day privateers.
Wisconsin Republicans on Friday urged embattled Judge Hannah Dugan to immediately resign or face impeachment proceedings after she was convicted of obstruction for helping an immigrant dodge federal authorities who planned to arrest him. Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R)
The suspect's spree began at Taipei's main metro before he moved to another station nearby.
Netflix will soon let customers make their own customized gaming avatars — which will travel across the streamer’s collection of titles — through the acquisition of Ready Player Me, an avatar-creation platform based in Estonia. Netflix said it will use Ready Player Me’s
Season 4 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime begins in April 2026 and will air with breaks over the course of 15 months
The R-Type Dimensions 3 maker says Nintendo has new SD sizes The post Switch 2 Dev Explains Why It’s Ditching Game Key Cards Thanks To Nintendo appeared first on Kotaku .
Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said Friday in a New York Times op-ed that "it's time for rich people like me to pay more" in taxes ahead of the Social Security benefits cut projected for 2034. Romney wrote that political ads in 2012, when he ran for president against