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US military blows up alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4 'narco-terrorists'
The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing four male “narco-terrorists" and continuing its lethal counternarcotics campaign as scrutiny over the Trump administration’s early September operation intensifies. The
AMD Quietly Offloads Ryzen 9 9950X via Amazon, Now at All-Time Low Long After Black Friday Ended
Sixteen cores handle streaming, gaming, and background tasks without performance compromises. The post AMD Quietly Offloads Ryzen 9 9950X via Amazon, Now at All-Time Low Long After Black Friday Ended appeared first on Kotaku .
Matt Reeves Defends Paul Dano After Quentin Tarantino Calls Him “Weak Sauce”
Reeves, who directed Dano in 'The Batman,' calls him "an incredible actor, and an incredible person."
Anonymous A-Listers Lobby Congress Against Netflix-WBD Acquisition: Streamer Would ‘Hold a Noose Around the Theatrical Marketplace’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A consortium of top industry players have sent an open letter full of alarm to Congress, describing a potential economic and institutional meltdown in Hollywood if Netflix succeeds in its effort to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. The letter was sent via email to members of
University of Oklahoma instructor on leave after failing grade on gender essay
A graduate instructor at the University of Oklahoma was placed on leave after giving a student a failing grade for rejecting the notion that someone's identity can fall outside of the two genders assigned at birth. Samantha Fulnecky, 20, received zero points out of 25 total on
‘Train Dreams’ Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso Shot the Film Using 99% of Natural Light
Clint Bentley’s “Train Dreams” follows the Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker living in the Pacific NorthWest. Set in the late 1960s, “Train Dreams” is directed by “Sing Sing” co-writer Clint Bentley who called on Adolpho Veloso to be the film’s
We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss
James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.
Samsung Needs to Hit Year-End Goals, Goes 54% Off on 32″ Odyssey Curved Monitor
The 1000R curve wraps 240Hz QHD visuals around your peripheral vision seamlessly. The post Samsung Needs to Hit Year-End Goals, Goes 54% Off on 32″ Odyssey Curved Monitor appeared first on Kotaku .
My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation
The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.
Penguins likely starved to death en masse: Populations off South Africa may have fallen 95% in just 8 years
Penguins living off the coast of South Africa have likely starved to death en masse during their molting season as a result of collapsing food supplies.
Season’s first snowfall throws Seoul into traffic chaos
Overnight subzero temperatures froze slush into thin sheets of ice.
Chicago’s Music Box Theatre to Add Third Screen and Acquire Heights Theater in Minneapolis – Film News in Brief
Chicago’s Music Box Theatre has plans to add a new 100-seat third screen at its Southport Avenue location and acquire the Heights Theater in Minneapolis, Minn., in 2026. The Music Box’s longtime owner-operators, Brody Sheldon and the Schopf Family, will partner with Ryan
Blackpink’s Lisa, Don Lee and ‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jin-uk to Lead Netflix’s ‘Extraction’ Universe Thriller ‘Tygo’
Netflix has unveiled “Tygo,” an action thriller that will see Blackpink member Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal’s star alongside Korean action powerhouse Don Lee and “Squid Game” actor Lee Jin-uk. The project is an expansion of Netflix’s “Extraction” franchise, bringing Korean filmmaking
Billy Porter Joins Documentary Short ‘Freeman Vines’ as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Billy Porter has joined the Oscar-qualified documentary short, “Freeman Vines,” as an executive producer. Directors André Robert Lee and Tim Kirkman’s film is a haunting portrait of 82-year-old Freeman Vines, a sculptor and guitar-maker in rural Fountain, N.C., who carves some
New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief
Oh no, all of Reddit's NFTs are disappearing in less than 30 days, someone do something
Owners of Reddit Collectible Avatar NFTs have until the end of December to transfer their Vaults to a new wallet, or lose it forever.
DOJ fails to secure new James indictment from grand jury
The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) after its initial case against her was dismissed, a blunder for prosecutors who have trained their sights on the adversary of President Trump. Justice Department
Dijon Does SNL Promo, Teases Justin Vernon’s Appearance
It's been a big year for Dijon, who released Baby in August to critical acclaim. He’s up for Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical and Album Of Yhe Year (for his work on Justin Bieber’s Swag ) at next year’s Grammys and he'll be going on tour with Zach Bryan . This weekend he’ll
Samsung Never Turned Off Black Friday Deal on Galaxy Tab S10+, Still Selling at All-Time Low Price
The best value for money for a luxury Android tablet. The post Samsung Never Turned Off Black Friday Deal on Galaxy Tab S10+, Still Selling at All-Time Low Price appeared first on Kotaku .
Senate Dems to McMahon: Efforts to shift Education Department responsibilities illegal
Senate Democrats sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Thursday that called the Education Department's breakup of some of its programs for students and their families "illegal." "Your brazen attempt to dismantle the Department by transferring to other federal
Shapiro: Americans don't 'care very much' about Hegseth controversy
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro on Wednesday said Americans don’t "care very much” about the controversy involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s orders regarding strikes on a boat in the Caribbean in September. “I frankly don't think that Americans care very much about
Taiwan’s opposition leader, once for independence, turns towards China
After her election win, China’s Xi Jinping sent her a congratulatory message, an indication of Beijing’s approval.
Here’s How Spotify Wrapped Calculated Your Listening Age — And Here’s Rolling Stone’s
This year’s Spotify Wrapped broke engagement records. Maybe because it found a whole new way to roast us
Space debris: Will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?
China routinely sends astronauts to and from its space station Tiangong. A crew capsule is about to undock from the station and return to Earth, but there's nothing routine about its journey home.
Hytale won't be on Steam when it launches into early access: Developers want to focus on the game, not 'on negative reviews from players that aren't as well-informed yet about what we are doing'
Hypixel Studios says Steam is a "great marketing tool" but not one it necessarily needs.
Permitting reform gets some momentum
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Permitting reform gets some momentum Efforts to speed up the buildout of infrastructure projects, including by limiting scrutiny of them, are gaining some steam in Congress. © AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File The
CDC vaccine panel delays hepatitis B vote amid chaotic meeting
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC vaccine panel delays hepatitis B vote amid chaotic meeting The CDC panel charged with shaping federal vaccine policy appears poised to vote to overturn a 30-year-old recommendation that
Supreme Court revives Texas’s GOP-friendly congressional map
The Supreme Court revived Texas’s congressional map that sparked a mid-decade redistricting war by adding up to five Republican pickup opportunities, paving the way Thursday for it to be used for the midterm elections as litigation proceeds. Over the dissents of the court’s
Lenovo Liquidates This 1TB 15″ Laptop at 77% Off, Zero Profit Play to Dump Year-End Inventory
One of the best value for money laptops this year. The post Lenovo Liquidates This 1TB 15″ Laptop at 77% Off, Zero Profit Play to Dump Year-End Inventory appeared first on Kotaku .
SoFi's stock drops on $1.5 billion share sale announcement
SoFi said it's selling $1.5 billion in stock after the company's market cap almost doubled this year.
A Hong Kong man asked for accountability after a deadly fire. So why was he arrested?
Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.
13 Jujutsu Kaisen episodes to rewatch before JJK: Execution and the Culling Game arc
Catching up on Jujutsu Kaisen? Here are the must-watch episodes from Seasons 1 and 2 before the next arc begins.
Why Stress Sparks Hair Loss, According to Mice
Dead hair cells might confuse the immune system and lead to chronic shedding The post Why Stress Sparks Hair Loss, According to Mice appeared first on Nautilus .
How Rosé Found Her Voice on ‘APT.’ — With a Key Assist From Bruno Mars
After a long studio session in Los Angeles, Rosé needed to let her hair down. So she taught her collaborators — songwriters Omer Fedi and Amy Allen — a Korean drinking game over late-night McDonald’s. It involved a chant that casually resurfaced the following day. “She randomly
Don’t Forget About’Life of Chuck’ this Oscar Season, the Feel-Good Apocalypse Movie
Who knew the end of the world could be so life-affirming? And who would have guessed that a Stephen King short story adapted by fellow Master of Horror Mike Flanagan would result in the feel-good movie of the year? The challenge with talking about “The Life of Chuck” is that
Malaysia’s BN leader Bung Moktar dies from illness, days after retaining seat in Sabah election
His death comes less than a week after he retained his Lamag state seat in the Nov 29 Sabah election.
Mike Johnson scrambles to pass Pentagon bill as GOP ranks seethe
The must-pass legislation will test Johnson’s ability to command and cajole his conference with must-pass legislation at stake.
Navy commander briefs Congress on boat strike that targeted survivors: 5 takeaways
Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. The meetings, held behind closed doors with the leaders of the Intelligence and Armed
Timothée Chalamet Says Denzel Washington and Christian Bale Are the Greatest Actors, Reveals DiCaprio’s Last Text to Him: ‘You Shaved Your Head. Say It Ain’t So’
Timothée Chalamet joined Lucid Motors for a speed-round interview and got asked to name the greatest actors of all time. The “Call Me By Your Name” and “A Complete Unknown” Oscar nominee answered: “Denzel’s the Goat, Christian Bale’s the Second Goat and Joaquin’s the Strange
Examining Trump’s Pardon of Former Honduran President Convicted of Trafficking Drugs to U.S.
President Donald Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, on Dec. 1, claiming without evidence that his prosecution had been a "setup" by the Biden administration and that Hernández was targeted because he was president of a country where drug
New study finds strong link between intimate partner violence and firearm ownership
A new study from the University of California San Diego finds that adults in California and Louisiana who experienced intimate partner violence in the past year—either as victims or perpetrators—are significantly more likely to own firearms and to have purchased a firearm in
Crick and Watson Did Not Steal Franklin’s Data
Matthew Cobb’s 3 greatest revelations while writing his book Crick: A Mind in Motion The post Crick and Watson Did Not Steal Franklin’s Data appeared first on Nautilus .
Jensen Huang's latest DC trip
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Nvidia CEO swings through Washington, D.C. Nvidia's Jensen Huang said he met with President Trump on Wednesday and discussed export controls before heading to Capitol Hill to meet with Senate Republicans. © AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
David Ellison makes his case to the White House as Netflix bid for WBD edges out Paramount Skydance
Ellison’s meetings in Washington capped a frenzied day of dealmaking and political gamesmanship.
Cambodia shuts down Huione Group that laundered billions in scam profits
Huione is believed to be responsible for laundering more than $5.2 billion in illicit profits since August 2021.
Marine dies in Camp Pendleton training exercise
A U.S. Marine died during a training exercise Wednesday at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, military officials said Thursday. Around 1:45 p.m. local time, the Marine was involved in a “tactical vehicle mishap” during routine training and died of their injuries, the I
Eidos Montreal lays off more employees, internal projects reportedly cancelled as the studio shifts focus to support work
This is the second round of layoffs at the Embracer-owned studio this year.
USGS sends out false phone alerts warning of 5.9 earthquake in Nevada
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed Thursday that alerts of a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Nevada were a false alarm. On its website, the USGS said that its ShakeAlert early-warning system sent out an “incorrect alert” at 8:06 a.m. local time Thursday for a quake near
US judge questions Trump administration's continued targeting of pro-Palestinian Tufts student
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday said she was "struggling" to understand why President Donald Trump's administration is preventing a Tufts University PhD student who had engaged in pro-Palestinian activism from working on campus nearly seven