Maduro raid killed about 75 in Venezuela, U.S. officials assess
The sizable death toll adds meaning to President Donald Trump’s public remarks that the operation he approved was “effective” but “very violent.”
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Amazon's live-action Tomb Raider show announces the rest of its cast, including Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs
What are the odds on Jason Isaacs' character turning out to be sus?
Rick Scott backs Machado for president of Venezuela
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Tuesday said he backs Nobel Peace Prize-winner María Corina Machado as Venezuela's new leader after President Nicolás Maduro was ousted from power following a U.S. operation Saturday. "María Corina Machado is a fighter, she is loved by Venezuelans in
Africa: AFCON 2025 - How Senegal Surpassed a Benchmark Long-Held By the Super Eagles
[Premium Times] Senegal's comeback win over Sudan carried a deeper historical meaning, linking the present to a teenage milestone first established by Nigeria two decades ago.
Africa: Nigeria Vs Mozambique Preview - Super Eagles Battle Mambas for Quarter-Final Ticket
[Premium Times] The only previous AFCON clash between Nigeria and Mozambique came in January 2010 in Angola, when Nigeria won 3-0, with Peter Odemwingie scoring twice and Obafemi Martins adding a third.
Lost episodes of Star Trek from the 70s. They were going to...
Lost episodes of Star Trek from the 70s . They were going to do a reboot of the TV series (without Spock!) but the project morphed into the first movie. There are 19 episode scripts & treatments from the project; a few were adapted for ST:TNG. 💬 Join the discussion on
The crisis over Greenland is here
European officials constantly invoke the rules-based order. But after Venezuela, the Trump administration seems to believe that might makes right.
It's not weird to want a generative AI disclosure on games
Steam's competitor has criticized its AI disclosure policy as pointless, but if consumers want to know, why shouldn't they?
Berkshire Hathaway hikes salary of CEO Greg Abel, Warren Buffett’s successor, to $25M
Buffett, 95, stepped down from Berkshire at the end of December after more than 60 years at Berkshire.
Glasgow Fest to Open With ‘Everybody to Kenmure Street,’ Exec Produced by Emma Thompson
The new documentary from Felipe Bustos Sierra tells the story of “one of Scotland’s most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory.”
Trump: 'We're keeping the oil'
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump rejects comparisons between Iraq, Venezuela President Trump on Monday dismissed comparisons between past U.S. involvement in Iraq and the recent military
How Jan. 6 was remembered — and rewritten — on its 5th anniversary
At a march and a hearing, on a plaque and a website, the story of the Capitol riot was contested Tuesday.
Be Afraid Media Launches with Acquisition of Digital Horror News Outlet Dread Central
Be Afraid Media, an indie horror banner, launched on Tuesday with its acquisition of genre news outlet Dread Central. Dread Central is a digital media outlet that has covered horror film, televison and fandom since 2006. The acquisition by Be Afraid comes as Dread Central
A Calif. Teen Trusted ChatGPT For Drug Advice. He Died From an Overdose.
"Amid a wave of hype for OpenAI's chatbot, the newly reported death shows stark risks."
China’s 50% domestic chips tools drive lifts stocks, faces limits
Shares of China’s chip-making equipment providers have surged in recent days after media reports said Beijing has instructed semiconductor manufacturers to raise the use of locally made equipment to 50%. Since a Reuters report on December 31 outlined Beijing’s push to lift the
Greenland on alert after Trump’s move to control Venezuela
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Greenland on alert after Trump’s move to control Venezuela President Trump’s threats against Greenland are taking on a newfound resonance in the
Bad flu season reaches a record high
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Bad flu season reaches a record high With a more severe flu strain circulating on top of other respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, RSV and whooping cough, the percentage of people going to their
Crockett compares Trump to Maduro
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Tuesday that President Trump attempted to be “a Maduro of the United States” on the day of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, referring to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. “I do want to just say this. Everyone wants to talk about how
Versant stock’s flop debut has Paramount Skydance arguing its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery beats Netflix
Some investors are beginning to worry that the same industry pressures leading to Versant’s trading woes will plague the value of the Netflix bid.
GOP, Democratic senators say Trump should 'respect sovereignty' of Denmark on Greenland
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) and Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), the co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group, issued a statement Tuesday urging the Trump administration to “respect the sovereignty and the territorial integrity” of Denmark, which
What to know about the CDC’s upended vaccine schedule under RFK Jr.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upended the childhood vaccine schedule Monday, reducing the number of recommended shots for kids. Effective immediately, the agency will recommend only vaccines for 11 diseases, down from 17. The shots for the other six diseases
Who is Judge Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old overseeing Maduro case?
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, one of the longest-serving sitting judges in the U.S., is set to oversee the high-profile case for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Hellerstein has had a career spanning decades inside the courtroom and will preside over Maduro’s case for the Southern
Grok under fire over explicit images
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Grok faces backlash over sexualized images Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is facing growing backlash from regulators around the world after it produced sexualized images of women and children on the social platform X. © Noah Berger,
Venezuelan oil could be risky for U.S. firms
{beacon} Energy & Environment The Big Story Venezuelan oil could be risky for U.S. firms President Trump wants Venezuela’s oil, but whether and to what extent U.S. energy companies will actually go after it remains an open question. © Photo Credit Over the weekend,
Mortality and margins weigh on House Republicans as they kick off the election year
Members who gathered for a pre-midterm policy retreat were stunned by the death of longtime colleague Doug LaMalfa.
EFFecting Change: The Human Cost of Online Age Verification
Age verification mandates are spreading fast, and they’re ushering in a new age of online surveillance, censorship, and exclusion for everyone—not just young people. Age-gating laws generally require websites and apps to collect sensitive data from every user, often through
Chloé Zhao, Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on Spotlighting Female Perspectives on Film
“Hamnet” and “The Testament of Ann Lee” screened during this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival, and following each of the films, directors Chloé Zhao and Mona Fastvold, as well as “Ann Lee” star Amanda Seyfried, discussed the feminine energy that fueled their work
Astronomers Witness Star Exploding at the Edge of the Universe
It’s the most distant supernova recorded to date The post Astronomers Witness Star Exploding at the Edge of the Universe appeared first on Nautilus .
From the border with Colombia: The view of the uncertainty in Venezuela
Venezuela's interim president sounded compliant after President Trump threatened her with a fate worse than that of overthrown and arrested Nicolás Maduro.
Robin Sloan asserts (provocatively) that AGI is already here (and has been...
Robin Sloan asserts (provocatively) that AGI is already here (and has been for a few years). “We’ve got this ubiquitous term, Artificial General Intelligence, & it appears that the Artificial Intelligence has become Really Very General, so … ?”
Elle Fanning Says Colin Firth ‘Rushed to My Side’ When She Fainted at Cannes in 2019 Because ‘My Dress Was Too Tight’: ‘It Was the Talk of the Festival’
Elle Fanning recently spoke to W Magazine for the publication’s Great Performances issue and remembered her infamous fainting incident at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where the actor was in attendance as a member of the competition jury. Fanning collapsed while seated at the
An AI ‘Ghost’ That Plays Games For You Is The Inevitable Endpoint Of Where This Is All Headed
Sony registered a new patent for offering in-game help The post An AI ‘Ghost’ That Plays Games For You Is The Inevitable Endpoint Of Where This Is All Headed appeared first on Kotaku .
House Democrats reconvene Jan. 6 committee to counter Trump on anniversary
House Democrats reconvened the House select committee on Jan. 6, 2021, for the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, reflecting on the significance of the riot and actions from President Trump they say risk the future of American democracy. Staged as a forum, it’s the
Make energy transition a continuous Indonesia-China conversation
On December 15, inside a government-linked think tank in Beijing, a conversation took place with implications far beyond diplomacy. When Eddy Soeparno, deputy speaker of the Indonesia’s Consultative Assembly, met with leaders of the China Institute for Innovation and Strategic
Trump backs Henry Cuellar's GOP challenger after controversial pardoning
President Trump endorsed Rep. Henry Cuellar’s (D-Texas) Republican challenger Tano Tijerina on Tuesday, roughly a month after he pardoned Cuellar, who was facing charges related to allegedly accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes and laundering the funds. “I don’t know why, but
Amazon’s Very Good 4K UHD Blu-Ray Deal Is Back And Better
You can grab movies like A Minecraft Movie, Wicked, and Superman for just $11 each The post Amazon’s Very Good 4K UHD Blu-Ray Deal Is Back And Better appeared first on Kotaku .
Mary J. Blige Wins Dismissal of ‘Baseless’ Lawsuit From Sean Combs’ Ex Misa Hylton
A judge spiked the lawsuit Tuesday, saying she "in no way condones" people filing lawsuits with "inflammatory accusations" that they quickly abandon
UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed
The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris.
Nine dead in clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces in Aleppo
Clashes between government troops and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria's Aleppo killed at least nine people on Tuesday, mostly civilians, in one of the worst flare-ups between the sides in months. The implementation of a March deal to merge the Kurds' semi-autonomous
Trump's NATO ambassador: 'The Iranian people want to be free'
U.S. NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker on Tuesday said the Iranian people "want to be free" and that citizens deserve to be “listened to.” “I don't want to speculate in what the future is for Iran or its leaders, but I can tell you, the Iranian people want to be free, and they have
Minnesota governor's race remains likely Democratic after Walz exit: Sabato’s Crystal Ball
Democrats are still likely to win this year’s Minnesota gubernatorial race after the current governor, Tim Walz (D), ending his campaign, according to Sabato’s Crystal Ball. On Monday, Walz announced he was ending his reelection bid amid increasing scrutiny about his management
‘Gold from Newton’s Apple Tree’ Traces Natural Pigment Recipes from the Ancient World to Today
Nabil Ali celebrates the long legacy of botanical pigments and the craft traditions that used them. 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 ‘Gold from
Cut Fallout: New Vegas Ending Shows Yes Man Was Even More Sinister Than He Appeared
Newly discovered files found on an old dev kit show the agreeable robot taking a dramatic heel turn The post Cut Fallout: New Vegas Ending Shows Yes Man Was Even More Sinister Than He Appeared appeared first on Kotaku .
'Steam Charts don't measure fun,' Splitgate: Arena Reloaded studio says in response to worries about declining player numbers: 'They don't show the full picture'
Fair enough, but "fun" doesn't pay to keep the servers online.
Venezuelan army says 24 soldiers died in US operation to capture Maduro
The Venezuelan army is mourning the two dozen soldiers it says were killed in the U.S. operation to capture the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, this weekend. The army posted a tribute to the soldiers on Instagram on Monday. The U.S. captured and arrested Maduro and his
Klobuchar: 'I'm seriously considering' Minnesota governor bid
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) confirmed Tuesday she’s "seriously considering" a bid to succeed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), who announced Monday that he was dropping his campaign for a third term. “I love my job, I love my state and I’m seriously considering it,” the North Star
Hannah Einbinder on the ‘Bizarre’ Similarities Between That ‘Hacks’ Storyline and Stephen Colbert
Speaking to an audience of her fellow SAG-AFTRA actors, Hannah Einbinder admitted it was “spooky” to watch Stephen Colbert’s cancellation mirror a plot line from her hit series “Hacks.” Einbinder made her national television debut doing a stand-up set in March 2020 on “The Late
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark after renewed US insistence it must have Greenland.
Trump weighs US military as option to obtain Greenland, White House says
The White House said on Tuesday that President Trump is weighing using the U.S. military to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland. “President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter
Study reveals weakening of circumglobal teleconnection pattern under future warming and its impact on heat waves
The circumglobal teleconnection pattern (CGT) is a key mode of atmospheric variability during boreal summer, identified by an upper-tropospheric wave train propagating along the subtropical jet. CGT is one of the critical drivers of Northern Hemisphere mid-latitude heat waves.
