Trump renews calls for $350B military funding package as GOP faces ticking clock
Prior demands for party-line Pentagon spending have stalled on Capitol Hill. Now Democratic control is imminent.
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Russia plays down peace talks with Europe after Witkoff raises hopes of breakthrough
After Steve Witkoff raised hopes that Europeans and Russians would soon sit at the same time, Moscow minimised the prospect and said Europe should cease military support for Ukraine.
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Next Big Update Will Add A Free Horde Mode
Firefight is coming to the recently released Xbox remake sometime later this winter
France to spearhead new AI defence resilience centre with partner nations
The centre will be based the northwestern French city of Rennes and aims to gain NATO recognition, according to France's Ministry of Armed Forces.
In a policy switch, the Fed says its October 2027 meeting will not see a vote on interest rates
There will be seven voting meetings next year, with the October session set up as extra time for policy deliberation without a formal vote or post-meeting statement.
Transparency in earnings calls does not guarantee equal access to information
The specialized language used by analysts and management in listed companies' Q&A sessions can be challenging for individual investors to follow. However, Kaisa Penttinen's doctoral dissertation in accounting at the University of Vaasa, Finland, shows these sessions still
A rare star system emits radio signals every 8 minutes
Scientists at the Curtin University node at the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have linked mysterious radio pulses to an unusual pairing of stars—a dead star that spins every eight minutes and a star similar to our own sun.
How the discovery of a Roman fort rekindled interest in an emperor immortalized in Welsh mythology
The recent discovery of a Roman timber fort in the Preseli hills of Pembrokeshire, southwest Wales, has brought a medieval Welsh legend into fresh focus.
Phoebe Bridgers Extends ‘Lost Tour’ With 25 Additional North American Dates in 2027
Anyone who lost out on “Lost Tour” tickets during the initial run of Phoebe Bridgers’ trek through U.S. arenas this fall will have 25 more shots at seeing a show in North America early next year. Bridgers announced the addendum to the highly successful outing Thursday, with
Oh, Palantir is ‘progressive’ now, is it?
I had other things to do today, but Alex Karp's pathetic attempt to pivot back to the left gave me no choice but to put them on hold. Last week's elections were a bloodbath for the right, a problem for all the wannabe fash founders who had tied their political fortunes to a
Get paid to play ‘GTA VI’: Kalshi dangles up to $135K for dream gaming gig
The New York-based company is advertising a remote contract position for a "GTA VI Researcher."
Michael Rapaport Cosigns “Dope New Group” Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Karen O Shares New Solo Song “Soft Machine”
The post Michael Rapaport Cosigns “Dope New Group” Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Karen O Shares New Solo Song “Soft Machine” appeared first on Stereogum .
Peter Morris Architects’ Pastel Pink ‘Cloud House’ Billows in Northwest London
Ten years in the making, "The Cloud House" is a whimsical response to its eclectic neighboring architecture. 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 Peter
Duran Duran Drummer Roger Taylor Exits Group and Retires Following Tinnitus Diagnosis
Drummer Roger Taylor is leaving Duran Duran and retiring as a musician after a recent tinnitus diagnosis. The band announced Taylor’s departure on social media, describing him as being “at the heart of Duran Duran’s sound across two remarkable chapters.” Taylor joined the group
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Producer Daniel Dreifuss Boards ‘Bloodstained Swan’ From Pipa Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
After more than 20 years in Brazilian film distribution, Alex Levy-Heller’s Rio-based Pipa Pictures is setting up a U.S. base, venturing into co-production as it develops its first two projects with “All Quiet on the Western Front” producer Daniel Dreifuss and Felipe Joffily,
Senate committee schedules nomination hearing for top Trump watchdog as Democrats cry ‘sham’
Democrats are accusing GOP congressional leaders of helping the president install one of his allies atop the Government Accountability Office.
A living shield: Skin microbes may help sawfish survive oxygen-poor pools
This large freshwater sawfish might look scary, but its greatest survival assets are tiny microbes that may give its young an invisible force field when environmental conditions get tough. New research led by Flinders University describes how microscopic communities living on
Lemon waste yields bioplastic more flexible than commercial counterpart, study finds
A new research article published in Polymers explores an innovative way to turn lemon processing residues into biopolymers. Authored by ANIPH's coordinator, CETEC, together with partners from companion projects Viss and PHAntastic, the study investigated the use of lemon
‘School Spirits’ Season 4: Milo Manheim, Jennifer Tilly to Return; Maria Dizzia Upped to Series Regular
“School Spirits” is bringing back some familiar faces for Season 4. The Paramount+ series will officially see Milo Manheim return as Wally Clark, with Jennifer Tilly also returning as Deborah Hunter-Price. Maria Dizzia, who plays Sandra Nears, has also been upped to series
‘American Doctor,’ ‘You Can See Everything’ Top Cinema Eye Documentary Nominations
Po Si Teng’s “American Doctor” and Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s “You Can See Everything” topped the annual Cinema Eye Honors nominations with seven nominations each. Cinema Eye Honors recognizes outstanding artistic achievemet in nonfiction and documentary films and
Dear new member: Welcome to Congress. Now you can deliver on affordability
Former House leaders Cheri Bustos and Joe Crowley advise newly elected members of Congress to prioritize solving economic affordability issues, such as energy costs, housing shortages, and financial scams, over partisan ideology.
All Charlotte Kirk Wants for Christmas Is a Hit
The 34-year-old British actress (and one-time studio-chief toppler) has a new holiday picture coming out. But you may have to watch at 30,000 feet.
“Today’s rich people are richer than ever, and that seems...
“Today’s rich people are richer than ever, and that seems to have made them worse than ever . More shameless. More out of touch. Less empathetic. Thinner-skinned. And…angrier. They’re people who consider equality for others oppression for themselves.”
The Weeknd Is Lovelorn in ‘Hong Kong’ in New Video
The musician's new ballad features Cantopop singer Faye Wong
Where to find the Daikoku area in Forza Horizon 6
Here's where to find the Daikoku area in Forza Horizon 6, so you can complete the Series 7 "City Life" collectible Smashapon weekly challenge.
Star Wars 50th Anniversary Release Will Include New Music from John Williams
The original version of Star Wars is heading to theaters next year, and it will briefly include new music from Star Wars composer John Williams.
House Republican invites Musk to move Tesla HQ to Florida
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) is asking Tesla CEO Elon Musk to move the company’s headquarters from Texas to Florida after Musk clashed with incoming Texas Gov. Gina Hinojosa (D) over a potential state land sale. “With the recent election of self-described Democratic Socialists
The Jensen Huang scandal is hardly over
I was certain, until the story of Jensen Huang's second affair hit, that Huang was bulletproof. After all, why wouldn't he be? He's placed himself indispensably at the center of the AI industry and famously had no succession plan at Nvidia. In fact, he's the only CEO Nvidia has
UK ministers have no plans to publish explosive report on climate crisis
Andy Burnham’s newly appointed climate adviser used report to warn of national security risk from collapsing ecosystems The UK government still has no plans to publish an explosive report showing the national security risk from the collapse of ecosystems around the world – even
Kellyanne Conway knocks GOP ad spending: 'We lit billions of dollars on fire'
Longtime conservative pollster Kellyanne Conway knocked Republican ad spending in the 2026 midterms, which many Republicans lost, calling it lighting “billions of dollars on fire.” “And you know, in this town, candidates often lose, but consultants always win. They skim 15, 20
Now Jensen's gone, Intel’s trouble finding a steady CEO should serve as cautionary tale to Nvidia’s board
Huang's permanent replacement will have some massive shoes to fill.
Darktide's getting a Sisters of Battle class on December 7
Technically a Sister Novitiate but still.
Liquid-phase growth strategy densifies ceramic films at low temperature
Ceramic films are widely used in solid-state batteries, energy conversion devices and electronic systems. Their fabrication, however, often requires high-temperature sintering, which can cause elemental volatilization, compositional segregation and undesirable interfacial
A new view of the gamma-ray gap: 14 years of Fermi data reveal around 450 sources in a largely unexplored energy range
The universe is filled with light at many different energies. Some of it is invisible to our eyes, including extremely energetic gamma rays, which can only be produced in the most extreme environments in our universe, for example supermassive black holes, exploding stars or
DOJ to Democratic Senator: Stop Your Ballroom Investigation or Else!
The Trump administration is levying legal threats at any Democrat attempting to investigate it. On Thursday, the Justice Department accused Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal of harassment for his probe into the wealthy private donors who funded President Trump’s $400
$160,000 Hans Arp Sculpture Stolen From Art Cologne
“S’élevant (Rising)” (1962) was snatched from Gallery Ludorff's booth on November 8.
What’s Going on With Katseye?
Katseye started the year off strong, but the past few months have been marred with hiccups
After Jensen Huang's resignation from Nvidia, it's all praise or political finger-wagging about the ex-CEO, with little in between
Sadness is the general sentiment, it seems.
Nvidia stocks jump back up after ex-CEO Jensen Huang's ousting
Nvidia's share price has seemingly grown by around 10% since pre-market trading lows.
House Republican says Huang has agreed to appear before lawmakers
Jensen Huang, the tech executive at the center of an alleged Chinese corporate espionage scandal, has agreed to appear before Congress in a closed-door briefing focused on threats to U.S. national security, a top Republican told The Hill on Thursday. Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.),
Eminem’s Debut Release ‘Infinite’ Now Streaming for 30th Anniversary
Originally a full, independently released album, Infinite EP features six songs remixed with new production
A second 2026 State of the Game Industry survey? It can happen! ft. Beth Elderkin & Imran Khan
On this week's BONUS episode of the GameDeveloper.com Podcast, we're diving into a second GDC Festival of Gaming State of the Industry report with all-new data on the world of game development
White House counsel says Supreme Court delivered 'generational win' on presidential firing power
White House counsel Will Scharf praised the Supreme Court's June decision strengthening presidential firing power as a "generational win," saying Thursday it righted what he viewed as a "historic constitutional wrong." "A president who can't control who's exercising the
“The rules-based international order is breaking down,” Thailand’s Foreign Minister warns
Thailand is a “geopolitically safe zone” “in a world where we see the rules based international order breaking down,” Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister tells Euronews in a wide-ranging interview in Bangkok.
A suspected black hole turns out to be a rapidly spinning star
Sometimes massive stars can mimic the behavior of a black hole and trick astronomers into misinterpreting their nature. Such is the case with a strange pair of stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) cluster NGC 1850. The system was initially thought to contain a star about
Huang surrenders CEO spot amid affairs scandal
Presented by American Meat Producers Association 🏛️ Plus: Blumenthal ballroom bustle {beacon} It’s Thursday. Yes, only Thursday. What a week. In today's issue: Jensen Huang steps down A second Starshield slowdown Warren to take on Wall Street Ballroom drama Programming note:
Andrew Garfield to Be Honored With Spotlight Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards
Andrew Garfield will be honored with the Spotlight Award, Actor, at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for his performance in “Artificial.” The awards are set to take place on Jan. 7, 2027 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, kicking off the Palm Springs International
