A Wisconsin judge was on found guilty late Thursday of obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities after learning of his imminent arrest but acquitted of concealing him. After six hours of deliberation, dragging into the night, a jury returned a split
A potential deal to fund large swaths of the federal government, including the Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services, collapsed on Thursday night after Colorado senators demanded that Congress stop President Trump’s efforts to dismantle a key climate agency. A
Netflix has greenlit a second season of “Last Samurai Standing,” the Japanese period-action series that has become a global streaming hit since its debut. Set during Japan’s Meiji period in the late 19th century, “Last Samurai Standing” follows 292 samurai warriors who gather
It's that time of year again, and retailers are pulling out all the stops to get us spending—from Black Friday to New Year's sales.
China has reportedly built an extreme‑ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine inside a high‑security laboratory in Shenzhen, in what sources described as a nationally coordinated push to overcome the most tightly held chokepoint in advanced chipmaking. The machine is described as
2025 was a robust year for horror movies, both in terms of the nonstop release schedule and numerous box office hits. From monster openings for features like “Sinners” and “Final Destination Bloodlines” to word-of-mouth streaming debuts like “Dead Mail” and “Best Wishes to
The driver and approximately 40 passengers evacuated safely.
After a bumper year that saw major projects shooting in Colombia, including Seasons 2 of BBC/AMC’s “The Night Manager” and Netflix’s mega epic series “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” Colombia’s Film Commission at Proimágenes Colombia has increased its CINA incentive to $90
Ryan Gosling stars in director Levy's film that Disney releases theatrically in 2027.
The 76-year-old woman was sentenced to one year in prison.
Most political parties in the House signalled their willingness to revisit the current direct regional elections.
Japan will host top officials from five countries for a two-day gathering starting Dec 19.
In recent years, members of the Canadian public have witnessed the misrepresentation of Indigenous identities.
Federal officials gave the clearest timeline yet for when a breakthrough could come in closed-door negotiations over the water supply of 40 million Americans.
Anyone seeing a white jacaranda (Jacaranda puberula), also known as caroba, blooming in the sandbank forest might assume that the leafy tree could not survive in such sandy soil. They would be right. This type of Atlantic Forest, located very close to the sea, is characterized
For people living in the EU, the price of their next car, home renovation and even local produce may soon reflect a climate policy that many have never even heard of. This new regulation, which comes fully into force on New Year's Day, does not just target heavy industry—it
Crude palm oil, one of Indonesia’s key exports, will reportedly be a focus of the talks.
Tramell Tillman has a message for the LGBTQ community. “We’re being silenced and pushed apart,” the “Severance” star told me Wednesday at the Golden Globes luncheon for first-time nominees at the Maybourne Beverly Hills hotel. “We need more voices, we need more stories, we need
The Senate on Thursday greenlighted 97 lower-level nominees, marking the third tranche advanced by Republicans since they changed the chamber’s rules in September and one of their final acts of the year before departing for the holiday break. Senate Republicans voted 53-43 to
One of the assailants, Sajid Akram, who was shot dead by police, was the legal owner of six guns.
Sarah Dzafce lost her Miss Finland crown last week after a photo posted on social media of her pulling the skin at the corners of her eyes went viral late last month.
It is the largest scheme since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, which prompted massive gun law reform.
Former President Obama on Thursday shared his yearly favorites in books, movies and music with his followers online. “As 2025 comes to a close, I'm continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favorite books, movies, and
PALLEPOLA, Sri Lanka, Dec 19 - Mud and sand have swamped a rice crop across Kalanchi Dewage Risman's two-acre (0.8-hectare) tract that had just been starting to show green shoots when Cyclone Ditwah ripped through Sri Lanka.
Producer Neal Moritz has spent the past 15 years trying to reboot “Cliffhanger,” the 1993 blockbuster starring Sylvester Stallone. The project is finally coming to the big screen next year — but Stallone won’t be in it. And in a new lawsuit against the film’s financiers, Moritz
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CBS has ordered the pilot “Regency,” from “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon” alum Tara Hernandez, to be put into consideration for the 2026-2027 TV season. The multi-camera sitcom, from Warner Bros. TV, is a period piece described as a “historical spin” on the typical
Australia was also planning a separate “national day of mourning”.
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump picks up where Biden left off on marijuana President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to speed up the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to the less severe Schedule
The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.
From fruit flies that bite to a tiny mouse opossum and a feathered dinosaur preserved with the remains of its last meal, more than 70 new species were described this year by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Thursday released a 14-minute video explaining what Americans can expect if the Department of Justice (DOJ) does or does not disclose all of its information on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on its Friday deadline. "Let's start with how
The decision comes some three weeks after a deadly blaze in a high-rise estate.
Sony is paying more than a few peanuts to get majority ownership of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts franchise featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown and more. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) announced that they entered into a definitive agreement
The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.
Mountain permafrost is warming and thawing worldwide due to climate change, with ground temperature being a key control of its mechanical stability. Heat conduction is the dominant mode of heat transfer in frozen ground, and thermal diffusivity governs the rate at which
Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt (D) died Thursday at the age of 88. “It is with deep sadness that I share the passing of my beloved daddy and hero, former Governor Jim Hunt,” his daughter, Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt (D), wrote in a statement on social platform X. “He devoted his
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story SPEED act passes House after anti-wind demands The House on Thursday passed a bill that aims to speed up infrastructure and energy projects —and was expected to include new anti-wind amendment in order to get
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.
A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.
Sediment from a Roman military settlement revealed traces of parasites that trigger gastrointestinal distress, despite efforts to keep the ancient encampment clean The post Tiny Hints of Soldier Stomach Troubles in Roman Britain appeared first on Nautilus .
Excavations of sewer drains at a Roman fort in northern England have revealed the presence of several parasites that can cause debilitating illness in humans
