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The Duffer Brother used D&D to frame their story in Stranger Things, but didn't learn the right lessons about storytelling
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National Society of Film Critics Voting Taking Place (Updating Live)
Winners will be noted as they're announced for best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor and actress, screenplay and cinematography.
Trump Shares Photo of Nicolás Maduro in Custody After Venezuela Strikes, Calls Military Operation ‘An Assault Like People Had Not Seen Since World War II’
Donald Trump took to Truth Social early Saturday to share a photo of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in custody after the United States conducted air strikes against Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, late Friday and into Saturday. Trump confirmed the strikes were a U.S.
A better way to detect off-target genome changes from base editors
Scientists and physicians can better assess precision genome editing technology using a new method made public today by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Significant amounts of time and resources spent improving CRISPR gene editing technology focus on identifying small
Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela, control oil production
President Trump said Saturday that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela until a transition takes place following the capture of the country’s President Nicholas Maduro. "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition," Trump said
Trump Declares U.S. Will Run Venezuela After Regime Change
After bombing Venezuela and kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in the middle of the night, President Trump has declared that he will “run the country” in the meantime. “We’re going to run the country until such time, as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious
Trump administration informed Gang of Eight of Venezuela operation after it started
The Trump administration informed the “Gang of Eight,” the top Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate and House and the chairmen and ranking members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, of the operation against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro only after
Latest news bulletin | January 3rd, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
New movies on Tubi January 2026: 10 great sci-fi films to stream for free
From Galaxy Quest to Minority Report, Tubi has science fiction movies of every flavor — and they're all free to stream.
Palantir courts major federal contracts — and controversy — in Trump era
Palantir has seen its portfolio of government contracts mushroom in President Trump’s second term, but the company is also facing growing scrutiny over its work with the administration, particularly its assistance with controversial immigration efforts. The software company,
'You bet' — why they just don't trust sports anymore
Over the last six months, I have had multiple people with a deep understanding of the sports world volunteer a truly dejected and disgusted version of the same complaint: “I Just don’t trust sports anymore.” Each complaint revolves around the explosion in gambling, which is not
Trump says the US will be ‘very strongly involved’ in Venezuelan oil
The U.S. will be “very strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry, President Trump said Saturday after the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Asked about the future of the country’s oil industry on Fox News's "Fox & Friends", Trump said, “Well, I see that we're
Massie questions legality of Trump's action in Venezuela
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Saturday questioned the legality of the Trump administration's strikes on Venezuela, which ended with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. "If this action were constitutionally sound, the Attorney General
Trump posts photo of Maduro on US ship headed to New York
President Trump posted a photo of captured Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima on Saturday. The photo, posted to his Truth Social account, shows Maduro dressed in a sweatshirt and sweatpants with what looks like headphones and dark glasses placed over
Was Someone Insider Trading Right Before Trump’s Attack on Venezuela?
A suspicious new user on the prediction market Polymarket just made bank on the Trump administration’s military strikes on Venezuela. The account, which was created on December 27, has only bet on two things: the U.S. invading Venezuela, and its president, Nicolás Maduro, being
U.S. strikes on Venezuela spark alarm across Latin America and beyond
The U.S. military action in Venezuela has drawn condemnation from many regional governments and global powers alike, raising fresh questions about legality, sovereignty and the risk of escalation.
Post New Year’s Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Holds Strong with $14 Million on Friday; ‘Zootopia 2’ Earns $7.1 Million for Second Place
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took an early lead at the post-New Year’s box office, marking its third Friday at the top of the charts. James Cameron’s third “Avatar” installment earned $14 million on Friday, holding strong with just a 38% decline from this time last week. The sci-fi
Morrissey Kicks Off 2026 By Canceling California Concerts
Singer nixes shows in Rancho Mirage and San Diego "due to an adverse reaction to a prescription medication"
Senate to vote next week to block Trump’s military action against Venezuela
The Senate will vote next week on a bipartisan war powers resolution to block President Trump from continuing military against Venezuela — a vote that takes on heightened importance after U.S. forces attacked the South American nation and arrested President Nicolás Maduro early
Teyana Taylor on Being Open to a ‘One Battle After Another’ Sequel or Releasing Extra Scenes: ‘Drop It Like a Mixtape!’
Teyana Taylor is a singer, songwriter, choreographer, actor and director who is also currently in culinary school and designs graphic T-shirts and merchandise. And she doesn’t just dabble in these fields — she excels. So, it begs the question: is there anything she’s bad at? “I
What are the charges against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro?
The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.
The Most Anticipated Latin Albums of 2026
New music is coming from Álvaro Díaz, Julieta Venegas, and more
What to know about the 'large scale' US strike on Venezuela
President Trump on Saturday announced that the U.S. conducted a "large scale strike" on Venezuela's capital Caracas, where U.S. troops captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Explosions rocked Caracas early Saturday morning, with strikes also seen
Peter Gabriel Announces New Album o\i: Hear “Been Undone”
Peter Gabriel, whose 1982 single “I Have The Touch” just got a needle drop in Marty Supreme, has begun rolling out a new album. The 12-track o\i comes after 2023’s i/o, which was the art-rock legend’s first collection of new songs in over 21 years. o\i follows the pattern of
Florida Republicans laud Trump over Maduro capture
Florida Republicans widely lauded President Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro on Saturday, citing the state’s strong ties to the South American nation. “A new day is here for Venezuela and Latin America,” Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said in a post
Trump's Venezuela operation polarizes world leaders
President Trump’s shocking operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife polarized the international community on Saturday. Exiled opposition figures welcomed the overthrow of a dictator, while authoritarians cried foul and democratic leaders fretted over
After Venezuela Attack, Trump Says Something Must Be Done About Mexico
After the U.S. bombed Venezuela in the middle of the night and abducted its president, Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump warned that more attacks could be on the way in the region. Trump hinted at a future conflict with Mexico in particular in an interview with Fox News
All 2026 gaming events and dates, including SGF, GDC, TGS, and more
From industry events like GDC to trailer fests like SGF, here are the biggest gaming events of 2026.
No REAL ID? Why you may want to get one in 2026
(NEXSTAR) – Whether or not your driver's license or state identification card has one small feature on it could determine whether you'll be asked to fork over $45 before your flight in 2026. Roughly two decades ago, legislation was enacted to create a national minimum
Critics Choice Winner Predictions: Timothée Chalamet, Jessie Buckley and a Close Race Between ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’
The 31st Critics Choice Awards arrive Sunday with Chelsea Handler set to return as host. This year, Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” leads the nomination tally at 17 nods, but Variety is projecting a big night for Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” when winners are
Africa: Afcon 2025 - Goals Flow As Heavyweights Deliver and New Names Emerge
[CAF] The group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has underlined why the tournament remains one of world football's most unpredictable and compelling spectacles.
Africa: Afcon 2025 - Aubameyang and Nsue Make History Among Oldest Goalscorers
[CAF] As the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 drew to a close on Wednesday night, the tournament delivered not only drama and qualification battles, but also moments of history.
Watch live: Trump gives remarks on US strikes in Venezuela
President Trump will give remarks Saturday morning after the U.S. military conducted strikes in Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolas Maduro. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted on narco-terrorism charges in New York, the Trump administration announced.
Africa: Afcon 2025 - the Best XI of the Group Stage
[CAF] The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage in Morocco has been an electrifying showcase of talent, with key players like Mohamed El Shenawy, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mané, and Amad Diallo standing out as match-winners for their respective teams. From El Shenawy's commanding
Kaine: Trump conducted ‘unauthorized’ military attack on Venezuela
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, on Saturday said the military attack on Venezuela and the arrest of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, was “unauthorized” and called on Congress to reassert its
Africa: El Kaabi, Díaz and Mahrez Lead Crowded Afcon 2025 Scoring Charts After Group Stage
[CAF] The race for the Golden Boot at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco is finely balanced after the conclusion of the group stage, with goals spread widely across teams and continents -- a reflection of the tournament's competitive depth and attacking