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American Academy of Pediatrics sues RFK Jr. over funding cuts

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s largest professional organization of doctors who treat children, said Wednesday it is suing the Trump administration after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly terminated nearly $12 million in federal

Watch live: Trump joins NORAD for Santa calls

President Trump will take part in the annual tradition of tracking Santa's flight around the world as he spends the holidays in Palm Beach, Fla. The president will participate in taking calls to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) — a joint United States and

Zelensky offers peace concessions to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday presented a new 20-point peace plan that offers concessions to Russia in an effort to end the conflict in Ukraine. The proposal slims down the 28-point peace plan proposed by the Trump administration and allots for the creation

Mechanism for twisted growth of plant organs discovered

From morning glories spiraling up fence posts to grape vines corkscrewing through arbors, twisted growth is a problem-solving tool found throughout the plant kingdom. Roots "do the twist" all the time, skewing hard right or left to avoid rocks and other debris.

‘Pluribus’ May Be Slow, but It Was Never Boring

SPOILER ALERT: The following piece contains plot details from “La Chica o El Mundo,” the Season 1 finale of “Pluribus,” now streaming on Apple TV. I have a confession to make: I love Carol Sturka. In that way, I’m a lot like the hive mind that’s absorbed most of humanity in

Muppet Versions of Xmas Movie Posters

RiotGrlErin made some great mashups of Christmas movie posters featuring Muppets . I think my favorite is Oscar the Elf but the Die Hard one is so good too. Many more in this thread . Tags: movies · remix · The Muppets 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Grand Voyager | Exploring Qatar

From sweeping desert dunes to buzzing souqs and soaring coastal views, Qatar is a land of striking contrasts. Join Lilly Douse as she explores Qatar — from Doha’s historic heart to the edge of the desert and sea.

New image sensor breaks optical limits

Imaging technology has transformed how we observe the universe—from mapping distant galaxies with radio telescope arrays to unlocking microscopic details inside living cells. Yet despite decades of innovation, a fundamental barrier has persisted: capturing high-resolution,

Bowen Yang’s ‘SNL’ Exit Is Most-Watched Episode in a Year

“Saturday Night Live” scored its most-watched episode in more than a year on Dec. 20 with 5.4 million viewers. Not only was the episode hosted by pop star and “Wicked” actress Ariana Grande with Cher as musical guest — it also marked Bowen Yang’s final outing as a cast member.