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Kesha’s Mother Pebe Sebert Shares the Lost Album She Always Wanted You to Hear
After overcoming addiction, Sebert became a songwriter and music mom — but after 40 years, she's revisiting her own artistry
The Okami Account Just Murdered Someone
Also: Xbox is prepping for a big 2026 and a storied anime studio meets a sad end The post The Okami Account Just Murdered Someone appeared first on Kotaku .
Rotoscoped Memories Animate a Dynamic Music Video of Growth and Loss
What do you want to express that you feel you can’t in everyday life? Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Rotoscoped Memories Animate a Dynamic Music
21 Savage, This Is Lorelei, Becky G, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
A partner's death can hit harder when finances are unstable
Grief over the sudden death of a partner leads 1 in 6 surviving partners to experience such severe psychological distress that they begin taking sedatives or antidepressants. If the death also results in a noticeable loss of income, the share of widows and widowers using
Pluribus' latest episode includes one important reveal
Pluribus episode 7, "The Gap," is a vibes installment, but tensions for Carol and Manousos' meeting are high, and we learn something significant.
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to stop border clashes
The latest fighting between the South-east Asian neighbours has killed at least 20 people this week.
Archaeologists uncover rare Roman-style 'Good Shepherd' fresco near Iznik
The 3rd-century fresco uncovered by Turkish archaeologists is the best-preserved of its kind to date.
How to make the Alpha Old-Fashioned Donut in Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Mega Dimension
To find Kyogre, you'll need to make an Alpha Old-Fashioned Donut in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. We list a possible recipe in our guide.
Ten years of the Paris Agreement: Hope for change clouded by climate realities
The agreement, signed in Paris on 12 December 2015, was considered historic but a decade on, the planet is still warming at too great a rate.
Preservation group takes Trump to court over ballroom
A preservation group filed a lawsuit Friday against the White House over President Trump's $300 million ballroom construction project — which is mostly funded by private donors. The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States is requesting an injunction to
Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.
Ukraine hits Russian oil infrastructure in Caspian for second time
KYIV, Dec 12 - Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil rigs in the Caspian Sea, an official in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Friday.
Republicans Announce Their Next Targets After Indiana Crash and Burn
Republicans are scrambling for a next move after President Donald Trump’s humiliating failure to bully Indiana lawmakers into bending to the president’s gerrymandering scheme. On Thursday, Indiana lawmakers rejected the president’s push for mid-cycle redistricting in the
Bruno Mars Covers “Smells Like Teen Spirit” With Slash, Duff McKagan, & Chad Smith At Star-Studded Private Show
An intimate private concert headlined by Slash and a rock supergroup Thursday night featured an impressive list of surprise-guest rock stars including Bruno Mars, Eddie Vedder, Anthony Kiedis, Brandi Carlile, and Yungblud. The post Bruno Mars Covers “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
Comet 3I/ATLAS displays greenish hue in new Gemini North telescope images
Gemini North captured new images of Comet 3I/ATLAS after it reemerged from behind the sun on its path out of the solar system. The data were collected during a Shadow the Scientists session—a unique outreach initiative that invites students around the world to join researchers
St. John the Wondermaker
"Since April, on the past five fourth Wednesdays of the month I have driven to St. John the Wondermaker Orthodox Church, in Atlanta’s Grant Park neighborhood, to wash and trim and file the feet of a handful of the city’s 2,200 unhoused men."
Amanda Seyfried on Becoming ‘Ann Lee,’ Urging Unity in America and Why ‘Mamma Mia 3’ Is ‘Burning a Hole Through the Table’
Amanda Seyfried is grappling with the state of America. “Did we ever think this is where we would be as Americans?” she asks, her voice catching. “No. Because America felt like the best place to be.” It’s a vulnerable moment during a conversation that spans the spectrum —
Nearly 3 million people have caught the flu. Here's where the virus is hitting hardest
The U.S. is seeing a post-Thanksgiving spike in influenza, data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday shows.
Images show how a winter storm has battered a destroyed Gaza
Heavy rains inundated the Gaza coastline, flooding tents, collapsing buildings and killing more than a dozen people, including an infant.
Trump’s Own RNC Chair Warns Party Faces “Almost Certain Defeat”
The chair of the Republican National Committee is issuing a dire warning to Republicans: Anticipate losing next November. The president’s hand-picked RNC leader, Joe Gruters, has been preaching the caucus’s impending doom ahead of the 2026 midterms in a transparent attempt to
This Hole Punch-Sized Patch Could Help Save Frogs
A new, non-invasive method to track amphibian hormones may reveal how the creatures weather rising threats in the wild The post This Hole Punch-Sized Patch Could Help Save Frogs appeared first on Nautilus .
The Timeliness of W. E. B. Du Bois’s Philosophies
His prevailing influence over social theory and racial philosophy proves as relevant as ever in a group exhibition that explores his ideas, research, and legacy.
German adults outperform international peers in complex problem-solving tasks, study finds
Adults in Germany are better than the international average at coping with problems in new and complex situations. However, this adaptive problem-solving skill depends more heavily on sociodemographic characteristics than in other countries. This is shown by a new evaluation of
Unique bond identified as key to viral infection speed
Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new research led by scientists at Penn State reveals a deliberate imbalance in their shape that helps them infect their hosts.
Why is Trump slamming the door on persecuted Christians?
President Trump has acknowledged the persecution of Christians around the world, but his proposed refugee ceiling of 7,500 is far below the number of Christians facing persecution, and does not prioritize those fleeing religious persecution.
Trump targets Maduro's financial lifeline with oil tanker seizure
President Trump is ratcheting up pressure against Nicolas Maduro, targeting the Venezuelan president’s financial lifeline by seizing a massive tanker carrying crude oil off the coast of Venezuela and ramping up sanctions on the regime. The capture of a sanctioned ship has
TV Academy Reveals Emmy Calendar for 2026 — Including Eligibility, Submission, Voting and Nomination Dates
The Television Academy has unveiled its 2026 Emmy Awards Calendar — which includes a new tweak to how some category nominations will be announced in the coming year. The bulk of nominations for the 78th Emmys will still be revealed on Wednesday, July 8. But there are 14
'Commission systematically rapes European law,' Orbán says on Russian assets freeze
The Hungarian prime minister strongly condemned a move by the EU to indefinitely immobilise Russian Central Bank assets, widely seen as a way of circumventing a Hungarian veto.
Lululemon’s shares spike on CEO’s resignation — as founder warns of potential proxy battle
Lululemon Athletica's shares spiked Friday after the company’s CEO Calvin McDonald announced his resignation amid declining US sales, with its founder putting the board on notice about a potential proxy battle.
Neon Chief Marketing Officer Christian Parkes Exits Indie Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
Neon and its longtime marketing chief Christian Parkes are parting ways. Parkes joined the indie studio behind “Parasite” and “Anora” in 2017, a year after it was founded. He made waves with the first campaign he did at Neon for “I, Tonya,” a film about Tonya Harding that
US admiral in charge of forces in Latin America retires
The admiral in charge of U.S. forces in the Latin America and Caribbean is retiring on Friday, two years ahead of schedule after reportedly being asked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to step down and as the Trump administration turns up the pressure against Venezuela. Adm.
DNA origami lattices on silicon open new possibilities for large-scale nanofabrication
A dissertation study at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) developed two-dimensional fishnet-like structures from DNA origami for silicon surfaces and investigated how different conditions affect their formation. The results provide new possibilities for DNA-assisted
Eaux Claires Festival Will Return In 2026
It's been more than seven years since Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and the National’s Aaron Dessner threw their last Eaux Claires festival. Eaux Claires was a fixture from 2015 to 2018. The Big Red Machine bandmates brought legends like Paul Simon, Erykah Badu, and Sufjan Stevens
A new medium for canine stem cells that doesn't contain any human components
Canine induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells possess the ability to differentiate into any type of cell, making them a useful tool for investigating common canine diseases and disease states, including those of humans.
There’s Still One Mega Evolution Missing From Pokémon Legends: Z-A After The DLC
There’s one more Mega Stone players can’t get yet, hiding in the game’s code The post There’s Still One Mega Evolution Missing From Pokémon Legends: Z-A After The DLC appeared first on Kotaku .
Sydney Sweeney Says Her TikTok For You Page Is ‘Sadly a Lot of Hate About Me’; Her ‘Housemaid’ Co-Star Amanda Seyfried Says ‘F— TikTok!’
“The Housemaid” co-stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried recently participated in Vanity Fair’s lie detector test video series, where Sweeney made an upsetting revelation by telling Seyfried that her TikTok For You Page is dominated with users posting hate content about her.
Embeth Davidtz on Turning Down Todd Haynes’ ‘Safe,’ Making Her Directing Debut at 60 and Why She ‘Loathed’ Acting
Embeth Davidtz never set out to become a director. The actress, long admired for her work in films such as “Schindler’s List,” “Junebug” and “Matilda,” stumbled into filmmaking almost by accident — only to discover she loved it more than the career that made her famous.
Ed Sheeran and Blake Slatkin on Writing the Rock Anthem ‘Drive’ for ‘F1’ and Making It ‘Sound Like an Engine’
Ed Sheeran may be known for his slow, sultry songs, but that vibe didn’t fit Apple Original Film’s “F1.” With Joseph Kosinski at the helm of the film, “F1” is an adrenaline-fueled look at the world of Formula 1 racing. Brad Pitt’s Sonny Hayes is forced out of retirement to help
Researchers track down elusive rain-triggering 'shear lines' in the Philippines
Much of the heavy rains that hit the Philippines during the Amihan northeast monsoon season between November and March are triggered by "shear lines": kilometers-long bands of converging warm and cold air that are constantly shifting and difficult to spot even via satellite.
Ashleigh Banfield to Exit NewsNation Primetime in Favor of Podcasting
Ashleigh Banfield will exit NewsNation’s primetime lineup in favor of focusing on her own true-crime podcast, the Nexstar-backed media outlet announced Friday. She will remain as a contributor to the network and also lead a true-crime digital vertical. Under a new a new
Tunisian court sentences opposition figure Moussi to 12 years in prison
TUNIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A Tunisian court on Friday sentenced prominent opposition figure Abir Moussi to 12 years in prison, her lawyer told Reuters, in what rights groups say is a new step towards entrenching President Kais Saied's one-man rule and using the judiciary
Nobel Peace Prize committee condemns "brutal" arrest of Iranian laureate Narges Mohammadi
OSLO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was arrested in a "brutal" manner in Iran and must be released immediately,the Norwegian Nobel Committee, whichawards the prize, said on Friday. Mohammadi has previously
X-Ray Visions
I first posted about Nick Veasey’s work back in 2005 and thought it was worth another look. Veasey uses x-ray photography to get inside views of familiar objects, sometimes on a large scale. And here’s a peek behind-the-scenes at his process, which includes, critically, a
Smarter tools for peering into the microscopic world developed
The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and the planet's ecosystems. Yet even with modern DNA sequencing, figuring out what these microbes are and how they are related to one another remains extremely
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to resume ceasefire
President Trump said Friday he spoke with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, and they agreed to recommit to a ceasefire following border clashes over the past week that threatened to erupt into greater conflict. Trump posted on Truth Social that both sides agreed to halt
🌎🔮 Your 2025 predictions: the results are in
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