England's synthetic phonics approach is not working for children who struggle to read
Since 2012, England has taken an increasingly narrow approach to how primary school teachers should teach reading.
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Wake Up Dead Man proves a Knives Out Muppets movie could work — here’s why
Rian Johnson recently explained why a Knives Out Muppets movie wouldn't work. Here's why he's wrong.
Freezing salty water reveals dynamic brine migration and evolving ice patterns
Imagine holding a narrow tube filled with salty water and watching it begin to freeze from one end. You might expect the ice to advance steadily and push the salt aside in a simple and predictable way. Yet the scene that unfolded was unexpectedly vivid.
Race a Kei truck through a collapsing Japan in DriveCrazy, which is like Burnout if you could drive on walls and fight towering kaiju
Action-packed racer blasts out of early access.
How Bridget Everett Stole the Starry ‘Knives Out 3’ With One Powerhouse Scene
SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot developments, including the ending, in “Wake Up Dead Man,” currently streaming on Netflix. About midway through “Wake Up Dead Man,” the buzz of activity and intrigue around the murder of a small-town priest slows down — way down.
Street art festival sees Lagos turned into 'open-air gallery'
Nigeria's biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.
Israeli military targets senior Hamas commander in Gaza strike
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The Israeli military struck a car in Gaza City on Saturday carrying senior Hamas commander Raed Saed, one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, according to an Israeli defence official and Israeli media. The strike
Thailand doubles down on fight against Cambodia, rebuffing Trump’s ceasefire claims
As fighting extended into a sixth day, Cambodia accused Thailand of attacks on villages and civilian infrastructure on Dec 13.
Guterres marks end of UN mission in Iraq
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday marked in Baghdad the end of the United Nations' political mission in Iraq, which supported the country's transition following the US-led invasion. At Baghdad's request, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)
Misinformation is an inevitable biological reality across nature, researchers argue
From claims that vaccines don't work to manipulated images and deliberately misrepresenting what politicians say, social media is often rife with misinformation. But far from being a recent phenomenon, there is nothing new about so-called "fake news," according to a new paper
Taylor Swift’s New Dolby Atmos Release Includes Two Reputation Lyric Changes
Taylor Swift loves to release different versions of her albums. Her latest album, The Life Of A Showgirl , received multiple deluxe versions : So Punk On The Internet Version , So Glamorous Cabaret Version , etc. Yesterday (Dec. 12), on the pop superstar's birthday eve (happy
Peter Greene, ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘The Mask’ Actor, Dead at 60
Character actor who specialized in criminals and corrupt cops also appeared in The Usual Suspects , Training Day , and Blue Streak
Comer calls on Clintons to appear for Epstein depositions or ‘face contempt’
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Friday pressed former President Clinton and Hillary Clinton to appear for depositions in his probe of Jeffrey Epstein, citing their time spent with the late disgraced financier. “It has been more than four months since Bill
US, Syrian forces wounded by unidentified fire in central Syria
Dec 13 - American and Syrian military personnel were injured when an unidentified attacker opened fire on their patrol in the central Syrian town of Palmyra, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Saturday.
California extends red abalone fishing ban for another 10 years
On Dec. 11, the California Fish and Game Commission voted to extend the closure of the recreational red abalone fishery for another decade, keeping the ban in place until April 2036.
US and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin before European summit
By Friederike Heine BERLIN, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Germany will host U.S. and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, before a summit with European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin on Monday, a German official said. A U.S.
How 007 First Light rethinks what 'James Bond' even means
We talked to IO Interactive about how the new James Bond video game imagines Connery and Craig's 007 as a 26-year-old.
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.
Saturday Citations: Nice people are happier; Uranus may not be icy; SIM farm reporting
This week, researchers identified signaling pathways underpinning drug resistance in pancreatic cancer, a normally lethal diagnosis. A physicist proposed that conscious states in the brain may arise from the brain's ability to resonate with the quantum vacuum that permeates
‘Supergirl’ Takes Over TikTok for a Day
The DC Studios movie becomes the first trailer ever to be served up to every TikTok user in the United States and 12 other territories.
The IRS is in trouble — here’s how it can survive
The IRS needs to win back popular support, and in order to do that, it’s going to be even more important for the agency to refocus on what it does best: collecting revenue fairly, protecting against fraud, and giving Americans confidence that everyone pays their fair share.
Michael B. Jordan and Jesse Plemons Reunite 14 Years After ‘Friday Night Lights’ to Discuss ‘Sinners,’ ‘Bugonia’ and Why Their Show ‘Felt Like Anarchy’
Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose. The “Friday Night Lights” rallying cry has certainly proven true for Michael B. Jordan and Jesse Plemons. After the beloved high school football TV series concluded in 2011, Jordan starred in Ryan Coogler’s 2013 debut feature, “Fruitvale
Gate Guard Simulator is Papers, Please with fewer terrorists, more geese, and the chance to throw people into a moat
Coming next year.
US-Syrian military patrol comes under fire in central Syria, officials say
Dec 13 (Reuters) - A convoy of Syrian military forces and U.S. forces from the American-led coalition fighting Islamic State came under fire on Saturday while on patrol in the central Syrian town of Palmyra, two local Syrian officials told Reuters. The officials
Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld announce pregnancy
An Instagram video co-posted by Steinfeld and Allen showed the couple in a snowy field as Allen kissed Steinfeld's belly.
White Castle sliders recalled, potentially nationwide
They were sold in convenience stores in "potentially all 50 states."
Trump reups threat to primary Indiana Senate Republicans for blocking redistricting efforts
President Trump early Saturday reupped his vow to support primary challenges against Indiana Republicans that opposed redistricting efforts, singling out GOP leader state Sen. Rodric Bray. “Republicans in the Indiana State Senate, who voted against a Majority in the U.S. House
Clue turns 40: A perfect whodunit and surprisingly faithful adaptation
Jonathan Lynn's film, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, should be a must watch for fans of Knives Out and Only Murders in the Building