Ninety former House members signed a letter calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to pass legislation prohibiting members of Congress and their families from owning or trading individual stocks. In a letter, published
Top House Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of scapegoating a Navy admiral to deflect blame for potential war crimes. The Democrats contend the White House decision to single out Adm. Frank Bradley as the person who ordered a “double-tap” strike against suspected
Researchers have developed a technology that uses carbon monoxide, typically harmful to humans, to precisely control metal thin films at a thickness of 0.3 nanometers. This technology enables faster and simpler production of core–shell catalysts, a key factor in improving the
How the machines miss threats smuggled inside lines of verse The post ChatGPT’s Biggest Foe: Poetry appeared first on Nautilus .
President Trump’s threats to crack down on immigration is leaving migrants bracing as the administration said it will close the door on many legal pathways to the U.S. following a shooting that killed one National Guardsman. Since the Wednesday shooting took the life of
MOSCOW, Dec 3 - Russian President Vladimir Putin spent around five hours negotiating with Donald Trump's most trusted envoys until well after midnight in Moscow about the possible outlines of a peace settlement to end the war in Ukraine.
Palme d’Or-winning Japanese filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu is in post on a live-action adaptation of Fujimoto Tatsuki’s bestselling manga “Look Back,” with the film scheduled for a late 2026 release. The project marks the first live-action version of Fujimoto’s coming-of-age story
In a final judgment, Cher won the right to recover potentially substantial costs from Mary Bono and to be the conduit passing along the royalties she sold to Iconic Artists Group
Three years after Google sounded alarm bells over ChatGPT, the tables have turned.
From trauma victims to migrant domestic workers, the pope inspired some of Lebanon’s most vulnerable as he presided over a waterfront mass in Beirut.
Some players also claim their character's now have a different, incorrect skin tone following the season two update The post Skate Players Upset About New Update That Makes Everyone Look Like A Stoner appeared first on Kotaku .
Not everyone believes it, though.
California's $1 billion tomato processing industry is highly efficient and likely will be able to withstand higher temperatures and traffic congestion with minimal postharvest losses, according to research conducted at the University of California, Davis.
India and Pakistan have both extended an airspace ban on the other country’s airlines earlier in 2025.
The sudden closure of Canon’s long‑standing printer plant in Zhongshan, Guangdong, has cast a fresh spotlight on the fragile diplomatic relations between China and Japan. The facility, which had operated for nearly a quarter‑century and employed about 1,600 workers, announced
For years, Yale researchers David Breslow and Mustafa Khokha have worked together with a similar challenge in their sights—trying to capture the interplay between certain genes and the pediatric developmental disorders they cause.
Sorry, JD Vance—while ridiculing a former vice presidential candidate Tuesday, President Donald Trump seemed to accidentally admit to having an “incompetent” number two. After barely being able to keep his eyes open during an hours-long Cabinet meeting, Trump appeared to perk
Multiple top officials in the Trump administration are coming under mounting scrutiny over personal and policy decisions, putting members of a Cabinet that Tuesday displayed a united front on shakier footing. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in hot water, this time over
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said Tuesday that Republican leaders are “looking at other places” to include a measure that would block state AI laws after running into difficulties adding the provision into an annual defense bill. The push to include AI
Kremlin officials described the five hours of talks as "constructive" - but said "a lot of work lies ahead".
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
Purdue University researchers found that a subset of epidermal cells in plant leaves serves as early responders to chemical cues from bacterial pathogens and communicate this information to neighbors through a local traveling wave of calcium ions. The properties of this local
SEOUL, Dec 3 - A South Korean court rejected a request to detain former deputy prime minister and finance minister Choo Kyung-ho, Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday, as prosecutors sought his arrest as part of an investigation into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's briefly
The probe of Yoon's martial law declaration has led to the arrest of several former government and military officials.
Greek farmers escalate protests with road blockades, demanding unpaid subsidies and full compensation for crop and livestock losses as disruptions spread nationwide.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) filed a discharge petition on Tuesday in an attempt to bypass House Republican leadership to force a vote on a bill to prohibit stock trading for members of Congress and their immediate family members. Luna had long warned that she would file
In November 2023, the day that Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, director Alexandria Stapleton and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson got to work. Together, the pair created Netflix’s “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” a four-part docuseries that not only dives into
James Cameron wants moviegoers to know before “Avatar: Fire and Ash” opens in theaters worldwide that no generative AI was used in the making of the sequel. Speaking to ComicBook.com, the Oscar winner said he was speaking out on the matter not because he has a vendetta against
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump: Supreme Court should limit Roundup liability The Trump administration is backing Monsanto in its effort to convince the Supreme Court to shield the company from liability over cancer claims related to
Within tissues, cells are embedded in complex, three-dimensional structures known as the extracellular matrix. Their biomechanical interactions play a crucial role in numerous biological processes. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) have now
As Hong Kong takes stock of the deep-rooted issues exposed by the flames, it was unavoidable that the deadly Tai Po blaze became politicised, says former SCMP editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei.
A new interactive guide identifies the most effective actions you can take for the climate. The interest has been so great that the server hosting the guide crashed temporarily.
Here's what you need to do to complete every checklist square in Kirby Air Riders' City Trial mode.
A research team from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGPAS), in collaboration with international partners, has completed a high-resolution biomarker analysis of the Zal section in northwest Iran. This study uncovers new
It's a busy time to be the Gorillaz. Back in September, just a few days after Damon Albarn and company wrapped up their big House Of Kong residency in London, the band announced that their new album The Mountain would be arriving in March. But first, they're bringing the world
Very Good Music Fun Facts from Go Jeff Go including: “Hall and Oates never referred to themselves as “Hall and Oates.” All their records say Daryl Hall and John Oates. Also, there is a 9-inch height difference between Hall & Oates.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The final season of Stranger Things is already drawing big viewership numbers, setting a record — but not beating Squid Game's record.
The Vaillancourt Fountain in Embarcadero Plaza could be removed as soon as February.
Calendar quirk moves January SSI payment to Dec 31 for eligible beneficiaries.
This article, originally published by Pacific Forum, is republished with permission. Fears among the Jewish community in the United States are on the rise, and for good reason. In early October a non-profit security organization warned that extremist groups are stepping up the
The Sims 4 is getting two new Kits inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants which include some of the yellow sponge's most iconic possessions.
Banana Fish ’s English dub was provided by a machine and fans were not having it The post After Days Of Ridicule, Amazon Takes Down Its Awful AI-Generated Anime Dub appeared first on Kotaku .
Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a new species of bacteria. The new species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is associated with symptoms similar to those of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)
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BD Wong issued a lengthy apology on Threads after making a “racist comment” on social media. The “Law & Order” and “Jurassic World” actor ignited backlash after commenting on a post from Mike Holston (aka @TheRealTarzan, which boasts 16 million Instagram followers). Holston,
A 54-year-old man was arrested on Monday after he threw Molotov cocktails at officers guarding a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office building in Los Angeles while shouting derogatory remarks against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of
The rivers, lakes and ponds in cities—urban blue spaces also known as UBS—are increasingly recognized for their ecological and social roles. However, their contributions to sustainable food systems remain understudied.
When University at Buffalo chemists analyzed samples of water, fish, and bird eggs, they weren't surprised to find plenty of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). After all, these "forever chemicals" turn up nearly everywhere in the environment.
