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UK will have 'voice' but no vote on EU food rules in Brexit reset
EU minister Hamish Falconer insists Britain would have some influence on policy as part of a new deal.
When the Saudi desert was green: A 125,000-year-old lakeside reveals how early humans lived
Megafauna remains, stone tools and rare plant material recovered from the 125,000-year-old lakeside site of Uruq al-Julaybah in Mundafan, southern Saudi Arabia, provide one of the most detailed pictures yet of prehistoric human life in Arabia. Together, the discoveries reveal
Commentary: Jensen Huang’s downfall will accelerate US-China ‘great decoupling’
Whether Alice Huang was a spy, whether the Nvidia CEO was compromised or whether US national security was jeopardised remains to be confirmed. The political damage may already have been done, says Enodo Economics’ Diana Choyleva.
5 takeaways as lame-duck defense fights heat up
Congressional Democrats and the Trump administration seem to be moving in opposite directions as the clock ticks on the lame-duck session. House and Senate leaders of the Armed Services committees are set to meet two times next week to hammer out the National Defense
Koh blames Trump for blocking Biden-era infrastructure, FAA funding
Rep.-elect Dan Koh (D-Mass.) on Sunday blamed President Trump for blocking more than $1 trillion in Biden-era funding for infrastructure and funds toward the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), referring to Friday's rare nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights. Koh
Prime Video's Near-Perfect Game of Thrones Replacement Officially Arrives in 2 Months
Time to start sharpening your bloodaxe...
Texas prosecutor accuses Warren of targeting Trump associates with investigations
A federal prosecutor in Texas warned Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Sunday of potential legal consequences over her plans to investigate President Trump and his allies, demanding that she preserve documents related to her upcoming congressional oversight efforts. Aaron
Halifax Parents Hoping To Reverse Nine-Year-Old’s $20,000 Roblox Bill
Racking up a total of $28,000 through a shared Apple Pay account, the Maritimers are frustrated that the popular gaming platform refuses to refund like the rest
Wedding industry representatives raise funds for children's hospital at annual gala
Representatives of the Hungarian wedding industry raised around 3 million forints for the Bethesda children's hospital at the 13th Hungarian Wedding Gala.
Vulcan rocket fails, destroying 40 Amazon Leo satellites
United Launch Alliance (ULA) suffered what is reportedly its first mission failure in its 20-year history, failing to deliver 40 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit. Leo is Amazon's competitor to SpaceX's Starlink, but it has struggled to get off the ground so far, putting only a
Russell Brand Compares Rape Trial Coverage to a ‘Football Match’ in Pre-Recorded Video as His Wife Says He’s ‘Okay’ and ‘Praying’ Post-Sentencing
Russell Brand’s wife, Laura Gallacher, has spoken about the actor’s 10-year and six-month prison sentence after being convicted of rape and sexual assault following his London criminal trial earlier this month. The couple both shared remarks in a YouTube video posted Sunday, in
Jensen Huang might be plotting a return and more of the latest Nvidia drama
The drama around Nvidia co-founder and former CEO Jensen Huang is evolving quickly. The latest edition of our Stepback newsletter should get you up to speed, but there have already been a number of new developments since this morning. That includes rumors that Jensen Huang
Trump says Interior will appeal ruling delaying golf course renovations
President Trump said on Sunday that the Interior Department will appeal a court ruling which barred the Trump administration from closing East Potomac Park this weekend. “Biden appointed Judge Reyes has delayed, for yet another two weeks, the fix up and reconstruction, by the
Billy Evans Reacts to Amanda Seyfried’s Portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes in ‘You Can See Everything’
Seyfried, who previously played the disgraced Theranos founder in 'The Dropout,' makes a surprise appearance in the A24 documentary.
Southeast Asian leaders kick-start summit, with South China Sea and energy on agenda
President Donald Trump is set to land in Manila on Tuesday evening — a fact that had ASEAN attendees buzzing and protesters at the ready.
Colom urges Democrats to invest more in Mississippi after surprise Senate win
Sen.-elect Scott Colom (D-Miss.) on Sunday called on Democrats to channel more financial and political investment into Mississippi following his surprise Senate win last week. "We didn’t have a bunch of resources. There wasn’t a bunch of campaign money spent to win Mississippi,
Jensen Huang eyeing comeback as Nvidia CEO forming ‘war room’ with allies in wake of Chinese spy, employee affairs: report
Nvidia founder Jensen Huang is considering a comeback just days after he resigned from the $4 trillion company — and he’s getting a boost from big backers in big tech.
Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s No. 1 cause of death officially revealed
The most modern thing about the Zelda remake might just be its mobile app.
Ben Affleck Raved About Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Odyssey’ Performance, Recalls Matt Damon: He Said ‘It Was Like Watching a Guy Run Into an Avalanche’
Starring in four major movies just this year, Robert Pattinson’s star power has been put to the test, and even Ben Affleck is noticing. After seeing Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” for the first time, the actor consulted his close friend and star of the film, Matt Damon, to
US diesel below $6 a gallon at 2-month low on easing tensions, weaker demand
Diesel had surged as the US-Israeli war against Iran disrupted oil supplies and Ukraine's systematic attacks on Russian refineries stymied production.
17 Years Ago, the Longest Running Sci-Fi Show Flipped Its Core Concept On Its Head
David Tennant is king when it comes to giving complex performances. His best is in the Doctor Who episode 'The Water of Mars.'
Dark matter–hunting satellite Euclid reveals record number of cosmic 'magnifying glasses'
UBC researchers have helped uncover 15,000 new potential strong gravitational lenses—the largest collection of these cosmic tools that help astronomers investigate dark matter.
Anthropic’s giant IPO puts the heat on OpenAI
Coding agents are big business. But what comes next?
Gary Barnett’s Extell on development rampage in Manhattan
Although Barnett has his critics among competitors who call his strategy “ruthless,” no developer can boast of so many Manhattan projects as diverse as Extell’s.
Ronaldinho makes comeback in Ravenna win
Brazil legend Ronaldinho makes his comeback aged 46 for Ravenna, playing the first half of their Italian third-tier derby against Forli.
Stanton says Democrats should use power of purse to change US foreign policy
Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) said the Democratic party should use the power of the purse to change current U.S. foreign policy regarding Russia. Host of "The Hill Sunday" Chris Stirewalt asked Stanton if it would be a good use of the power of the purse to force a government
Thousands of US flights still cancelled or delayed two days after grounding of planes nationwide
The US transport secretary says that normal air-traffic operations may not be restored until Monday.
Congress wants to tighten export rules on AI chips after Nvidia spy scandal
Unsurprisingly, following the scandal involving now-former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese spy, Congress is looking to further restrict exports of AI chips. Both Democrats and Republicans have voiced support for various measures and bills that would tighten
Phil Collins Says He’s a ‘Well Man’ Now and Hints at the ‘Possibility of Doing Some Shows’ Amid Health Battle: ‘You Haven’t Heard the Last of Me’
Phil Collins made a rare public appearance to accept his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday, where he addressed his health, calling himself “a well man now.” “Thank you so much. Thank you. I’m really not as bad as it looks.
A Man Has Just Retired, But the Government Insists He Is Dead. Welcome to ‘When I Existed’! (Exclusive Trailer, Plus Chat With the Directors)
Uruguayan writers-directors Alejandro Damiani and Martin Avdolov discuss their feature debut, premiering at Tallinn, full of black humor. Plus, watch the exclusive trailer. Kafka sends his regards!
Crawford says it's 'premature' to place blame on Lutnick for Nvidia chip sales
House Intelligence Committee Chair Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) said Sunday that it is too early to blame Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for delays in cracking down on companies suspected of illegally funneling Nvidia chips to China after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly
New Maori generation seeks to reshape New Zealand's political landscape
WELLINGTON, Nov 16 - For three years, lawyer Tania Waikato used social media to challenge what she saw as the government's assault on New Zealand's founding document and to encourage people to vote. Now, as a newly elected Green MP, she is taking the fight to parliament.
Box Office: Domestic Ticket Sales Up 20% From Last Year as Hollywood Awaits ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel, ‘Dune 3’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
It’s been a triumphant year for movie theater owners, who are basking in the long-awaited box office rebound. Domestic ticket sales are already 20% above the same point in 2025, and that’s before a “Hunger Games” prequel, a third “Dune” and another “Avengers” installment hit
Slayer’s Tom Araya Pauses Concert to Reprimand Unruly Fans: ‘Maintain Yourself’
“We’re gonna pause until you guys get your shit and your act together,” singer told destructive crowd. “There’s no one to blame but you”
Nintendo Switch 2 Is Finally Getting Capcom’s Fastest-Selling Game Ever
Monster Hunter Wilds is coming to Switch 2, just in time for the holiday season. And it's also a cool 25% off ahead of launch.
The experiments improving our understanding of volcanic tsunamis
Tsunamis triggered by volcanic eruptions are poorly understood because of the complex dynamics governing how falling rocks and ash interact with seawater to generate waves. As a result, it is difficult to anticipate whether a volcanic flow will trigger a tsunami and, if so, how
Could Trump turn against the AI barons?
Following recent election losses, Donald Trump signaled potential shifts in AI policy, including increased regulation of tech leaders and cooperation with Democrats on safety measures.
GTA 6 Trophy Count and Full Completion Time Leaks in New Reports
Thanks to animal studies and RNG-based achievements, completionists will have to spend hundreds of hours in Grand Theft Auto 6 to 100% the game.
Pope Leo rides in helicopter cockpit during Peru trip
The Pope took to the skies before arriving in Cusco on the penultimate day of his Latin America tour.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Gets Fired Up With Live-Wire Numbers From U2, the Chili Peppers, Usher, Cynthia Erivo, Sienna Spiro, Aerosmith and More
You could feel it in the air that night, at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, held Saturday at L.A. Peacock Theatre and filmed for a December ABC special. The show’s producers would relish, as always, the thought of having younger artists salute their elders, or
Mass Effect Fans Send Protest Cupcakes To EA In Tribute To Movement That Successfully Altered Mass Effect 3 Ending
After trying to reverse course with petitions, billboards and lawmakers, the 'Save Mass Effect' movement is resorting to a new tactic: baked goods
Binance targets full reopening of withdrawals by end of this week
Binance resumed withdrawals in phases earlier this month, after covering 95% of the $6.3 billion in tokens stolen from its platform.
Bessent urges Nvidia to look outside the company for new CEO after Jensen Huang’s resignation: ‘Dramatic shakeup’
The $4 trillion firm also owes the Trump administration answers within 10 days about whether it was profiting off of banned chip sales.
Zelensky urges US and Musk to lift Starlink restrictions and be on 'right side of history'
The Ukrainian president says the slowed-down internet is making it difficult to stop Russian attacks.
