Data centre surge reaches India as American tech giants invest billions
Firms see lots of room to run in a country that hosts nearly 20 per cent of the world’s data but only 3 per cent of its storage.
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ICE Agents Violently Detain Black Pastor on Christmas Eve
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ by aggressively detaining a pastor. Multiple agents in tactical gear can be seen in a video arguing with a man in his car on a video taken on Christmas Eve in Lewiston, Maine. “Are you a U.S.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Freeport-McMoran, Coupang, Target & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.
Explosion at mosque in Syria’s Homs kills at least eight people
Syrian authorities did not identify a perpetrator in the blast, which occurred in an area of Homs where most residents belong to the Alawite religious minority.
Nicolas Cage's Madden looks like 2026's best video game movie
Madden stars Nicolas Cage as NFL legend and video game pioneer John Madden in a biopic coming to Amazon's Prime Video in 2026.
Adam Serwer: “The reason so many of yesterday’s free-speech champions transitioned so...
Adam Serwer : “The reason so many of yesterday’s free-speech champions transitioned so easily into today’s pro-Trump censors is that their definition of free speech never included the right of others to talk back.”
Logan Paul auctioning off rare $5.3 million Pikachu card
Paul called the Pokémon card the "rarest and most valuable" in the world, and is putting it up for auction in January 2026.
Hope Walz rips Trump administration, ICE in Christmas message
Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), this week ripped into the Trump administration by wishing a Merry Christmas to those who have been "terrorized" by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Today, I’m holding all of our neighbors that ICE has been
Deadly blast hits mosque in Alawite area of Syria's Homs
An explosion killed at least eight worshippers at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Syria's Homs on Friday, state media said, with an Islamist militant group claiming responsibility. The attack during Friday prayers is the latest on the Alawite community, and the
Chinchorro mummification may have originated as a form of art therapy, study suggests
In a recent study published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, Dr. Bernardo Arriaza argues that the practice of artificial mummification among the Chinchorro people may have evolved as a response to high infant mortality rates, with the artistic mummification of the dead
How did Bronze Age plague spread? A sheep might solve the mystery
In the Middle Ages, a plague killed a third of Europe's population. Fleas carried the plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, transmitting the Black Death from infected rats to millions of people.
The 27 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch
From Zelda to Mario , here are our favorite Switch games The post The 27 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch appeared first on Kotaku .
Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again
Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year.
Trump calls Nigeria strike his 'Christmas present' to ISIS
President Trump on Friday called the U.S. strikes in Nigeria a “Christmas present” for ISIS militants in Nigeria, citing violence against Christians in the African country’s northwest region. “I said yesterday, ‘Hit them on Christmas Day. It will be a Christmas present.’ We hit
‘Big Brother’ Contestant Mickey Lee Dies at 35 After Multiple Cardiac Arrests
Mickey C. Lee, who competed on Season 27 of “Big Brother” in 2025, died on Dec. 25. Her family shared the news on Instagram, days after revealing she’d suffered multiple cardiac arrests. She was 35. On Dec. 23, the Lee family launched a GoFundMe, promoting it on her Instagram.
JCPenney has more than 100 stores on chopping block after $950M deal collapses
Onyx Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, was set to acquire 119 JCPenney stores from the Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust.
Eating more vitamin C can physically change your skin
Vitamin C doesn’t just belong in skincare products—it works even better when you eat it. Scientists discovered that vitamin C from food travels through the bloodstream into every layer of the skin, boosting collagen and skin renewal. People who ate two vitamin C–packed
Sierra Hull Lost Her Voice Right Before a TV Taping. Her Mandolin Sang for Her
The virtuoso showed why she's a Grammy nominee for A Tip Toe High Wire with a fleet-footed pivot
Are We Still Loving Pluribus?
Since we had a robust discussion last month on whether Pluribus sucks or not, I thought I’d ask: now that the season finale has aired, what did you think of the first season as a whole? My impression of the show has improved slightly, but this feeling remains: It was
Times Square will mark America's 250th with special July ball drop
The committee overseeing celebrations for America's 250th birthday next year announced Friday that the Times Square Ball in New York City will be featured in a pair of events on New Year's Eve and in July. America250 said the Times Square Ball, which attracts scores of tourists
Kenneth Shepard’s Top 10 Games Of 2025
How many times am I allowed to put ‘Running around with Mega Raichu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A ’ on here? The post Kenneth Shepard’s Top 10 Games Of 2025 appeared first on Kotaku .
Samsung microSD Card Drops to $0.13 per GB Record Low, Practically Free Storage Upgrade for Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and More
Give your Switch 2 or Steam Deck a massive infusion of storage space and save 40% off the price of the Samsung P9 Express microSD card. The post Samsung microSD Card Drops to $0.13 per GB Record Low, Practically Free Storage Upgrade for Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and More
Republican Lawmaker Brags About Beating Up Santa in Weird Photos
Indiana Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten celebrated Christmas by posting AI-generated images of himself violently attacking Santa Claus in front of the Indiana Statehouse. “When you find out the North Pole is trying to bring more bureaucratic overreach & unfunded
Ninja games defined the best gaming trend in 2025
2025 was the year of the ninja, thanks to new Ninja Gaiden and Shinobi games, and the arrival of Assassin's Creed Shadows.
‘Stranger Things 5’: 13 Burning Questions Ahead of the Series Finale
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 2 of “Stranger Things, now streaming on Netflix. In one week, we’ll have all the answers. But for now, we’ve got a lot of questions. During the Christmas Day release of Volume 2 of “Stranger Things 5,” many key
My fave piece of PC gaming tech to launch this year was the softest kind of hardware there is
Yes, a humble mouse pad.
2026 may be year of the horse, but 2025 certainly gave it a good go with the amount of horse-related games, expansions, and updates we've had
Love thy neigh-bour
Kennedy Center Honors Ratings Tank Like Never Before Thanks to Trump
The reviews of Donald Trump’s takeover of Kennedy Center Honors are in, and it’s official: The president shouldn’t quit his day job just yet. Trump had asked his fans Tuesday to let him know what they made of his stint as “Master of Ceremonies” for the yearly award show. “If
Bono and Imelda May Bring ‘Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)’ to the Streets of Dublin
The musicians participated in the city's annual charity event, the Busk
Metroid Prime 4 Devs Explain How They Got Stuck With An Open-World Hub
Despite realizing that fans were souring on open-world design, Retro was apparently unable to reset again The post Metroid Prime 4 Devs Explain How They Got Stuck With An Open-World Hub appeared first on Kotaku .
Joe Rogan slams Trump's Biden plaque at White House: 'This is so crazy'
Podcast host Joe Rogan on Thursday slammed President Trump's White House plaque describing former President Biden's time in office as "so crazy," saying it sets a bad precedent. "This is so crazy," Rogan told his guest, comedian Shane Gillis, on "The Joe Rogan Experience"
A new superconductor breaks rules physicists thought were fixed
A shiny gray crystal called platinum-bismuth-two hides an electronic world unlike anything scientists have seen before. Researchers discovered that only the crystal’s outer surfaces become superconducting—allowing electrons to flow with zero resistance—while the interior
At least 15 injured in chemical attack and stabbing at Japan tyre factory
Some of the stabbed victims remain in serious condition. A 38-year-old man was arrested for alleged attempted murder at the factory, authorities said.
Nasal drops may help fight deadly brain cancer
The method is less invasive than other treatments and was shown to have a positive response with mice.
Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state
Dec 26 - Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday -- a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and test Somalia’s longstanding opposition to its secession.
Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes "a lot can be decided before the new year".
