Michael Douglas says he and Rob Reiner often connected over their sons’ troubles before the “Stand by Me” director was killed. As part of CBS’ “Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life” special, Douglas said dealing with the addiction of his own son, Cameron Douglas, helped him relate
Biologist says monotreme a Victorian fisher has nicknamed Pinky is ‘unusual but not exceptional’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Cody Stylianou thought he saw a huge trout. But, skimming just
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are tangling over potential consequences for Justice Department officials after the department failed to share every document tied to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as required under law. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro
Presented by the Bank Policy Institute — Recent polls have provided some of Trump’s worst figures on his handling of the economy. {beacon} Business & Economy PRESENTED BY THE BANK POLICY INSTITUTE The Big Story Where Trump’s ratings on economy stand at end of year President
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Australia's most populous state is set to pass tougher gun laws, ban the display of terrorist symbols and curb protests after the state parliament's lower house cleared a bill late on Monday in an emergency sitting following the Bondi
The Brett Ratner-directed documentary will debut at the storied Washington, D.C. arts institution, which last week was renamed The Trump-Kennedy Center.
In never-before-heard 2015 audio, D'Angelo talks about his musical roots, his creative process, and much more
A new model of what went down in one of the Neanderthals’ last holdouts The post Did Humans or Climate Push the Neanderthals Over the Edge? appeared first on Nautilus .
Jim Beam, the Bourbon company, is stopping its main distillery's production this year. “We plan to pause distillation at our main distillery on the James B. Beam campus for 2026 while we take the opportunity to invest in site enhancements,” the James B. Beam Distilling Co. said
Trump's peace deal between Rwanda and Congo hasn't stopped the fighting — and now his expansive mineral deal with Kinshasa is in the balance.
When you walk around the Groupama Stadium in Lyon (France), you can't miss them. Four majestic lions in the colors of Olympique Lyonnais stand proudly in front of the stadium, symbols of the influence of a club that dominated French football in the early 2000s.
Will Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio run against each other in the 2028 Republican primary? Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Monday he does not see it happening. Lawler told host Kasie Hunt on CNN’s “The Arena” that “frankly, I think it’s more likely that
Just in time for the peak of holiday programming, Christina Aguilera is set to spread holiday cheer across homes tonight. “Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris,” a musical special that doubles as both a concert and a reflection on her career, will air Monday night at 9 p.m.
President Trump announced on Monday a new class of battleships as part of the U.S. Navy’s “Golden Fleet.” The president said that he approved a plan for the Navy to start construction of the two battleships, which will be equipped with guns, missiles, hypersonic weapons and
Afrobeats star Asake has issued a statement after a woman died in a crowd crush at his concert in Kenya, the second such incident at one of his shows. The post Asake Issues Statement On Crowd Crush Death At His Nairobi Stadium Show appeared first on Stereogum .
From Sight & Sound, a list of the best video essays of 2025 . I have barely seen or linked to or even heard of most of these. What am I even doing here, besides utterly failing you? (I wonder what would make my list…?) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the reality of the 1,000-year period from 500 to 1500 was much more complex. This is especially true when considering the peasants, who made up about 90% of
The controversy comes after a promise that no gen-AI art would be visible in the game The post Battlefield 6 Is Scrambling To Address AI Accusations Over Double-Barreled Gun appeared first on Kotaku .
In all its artistic iterations across millennia, the nativity remains inherently political in its depiction of God choosing to enter the world in marginalized circumstances.
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
Democrats largely acknowledge that former President Clinton's association with Jeffrey Epstein isn’t the best of circumstances — particularly for a politician whose personal life has been tabloid fodder. The release of thousands of files late last week revealed a number of
Stripe patterns are commonly seen in nature—for instance, birds and fish move in coordinated flocks and schools, fingerprints form unique designs, and zebras can be identified by their distinctive stripes.
Looking back at the year in music, it was very much a “Golden” age. But, demon hunting aside, did it also count as golden with a small G? As we dived through our favorite music of 2025 to consider individual and collective lists of the year’s best songs, it sure felt like we
A federal judge on Monday extended a temporary order barring federal immigration officials from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia, sharply scrutinizing the Trump administration's intentions toward the once wrongfully deported man. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis noted at a
A research group has developed a novel and highly accessible technology for producing uniform biomolecular condensates using a simple, low-cost vibration platform.
The elusive street artist’s latest stencil may reference the tens of thousands of unhoused children living in London.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior again goes after offshore wind The Trump administration has suspended the authority of five major offshore wind farms to keep building in federal waters, yet another escalation of the administration’s
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in collaboration with the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), has launched the world's first Deep Ocean Omics (DOO) database.
With the new year approaching, millions of people will turn to apps to help them get fit, save money or learn something new. Yet digital tools designed to help individuals achieve goals can sometimes backfire and actually demotivate an individual. Consider a fitness app that
Whether you need a bite while traveling or don't feel like cooking a Christmas dinner, a few restaurants will be ready to serve you on Christmas Day.
Saved all your Christmas shopping for the last minute, or forgot an ingredient for your holiday meal? These stores have you covered.
Proteins are among the most important molecular building blocks of life. They are chains of amino acids assembled in our cells by ribosomes, the molecular "protein factories" of our bodies. The genetic code of our genome serves as a blueprint, guiding the step-by-step
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee about his recent trip to Darfur, what he witnessed at a refugee camp there, and what the needs are.
Struggling blue state Republicans need a strong top of the ticket to win key House races.
In China, consumers have all the bargaining power and the tourism industry is one example, says Bloomberg Opinion's Shuli Ren.
Kenya's National Police Service said a 20-year-old woman was crushed in a stampede near an entry to Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium
RIKEN researchers have discovered how right-handed molecules in our cells can give rise to cells that are not symmetrical about their central axes. This discovery is a key step toward determining why most of our organs lack left–right symmetry.
One of the most mythologized unreleased D'Angelo tracks has made its way to the internet. The post Legendary Unreleased D’Angelo Song “Bitch” Unearthed appeared first on Stereogum .
From Kurzgesagt, an hour-long animated music video that shows all of human history in an hour. So here’s an experiment: every second, 2 generations or 50 years will pass. You are on a musical train ride looking out the window, as you watch our ancestors hunt large animals,
A new study led by researchers at UH Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) ToBo Lab has revealed that giant clam populations in American Sāmoa are far more stable and abundant than previously thought, demonstrating the effectiveness of traditional, community-based
In an opinion piece published in Microbiology Australia, a James Cook University team led by Dr. Yaoqin Hong recently introduced a new theory to help scientists engineer biofilms, which are the gluey scaffolds made by bacteria and microbes to house and protect cells from
Oona Chaplin is the actor behind “Avatar: Fire and Ash” villain Varang. She’s also the granddaughter of film icon Charlie Chaplin. Oona, whose credits also include “Game of Thrones,” recently told The Times of London that she considered changing her name after graduating from
We walk you through the incestuous, murderous, and surprisingly relatable world of Egyptian deities at The Met.
The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the "active pursuit" of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.
They were brilliant in their day, but that was 20-some years ago.
Study shows that parasitic mistletoe doesn’t hurt host trees in Oregon The post Is the Mistletoe That inspires Holiday Smooching A Menace to Trees? appeared first on Nautilus .