For the past three years, Father John Misty has performed a Big Sur Park School Benefit at Sunset Cultural Center in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. In the past, he's uploaded the live shows to Bandcamp . The annual (((folkYEAH!)) event took place this past Thursday and Friday.
Iranians of all religions and walks of life mark the ancient Persian festival of Yalda Sunday, though many say economic hardships fanned by international sanctions will put a damper on this year's celebrations. Yalda falls on the winter solstice and is characterised by family
After years of ups and downs when it comes to releases, The Sims 4 really flourished in 2025 with meaningful changes and additions.
The transition from simple chemistry to the complex biology of molecules that gave rise to life is a puzzle that scientists have been trying to solve for ages.
The opening of space to human commercial activity is a prospect to be welcomed eagerly.
The Texas singer, who released the album Rhinestone Requiem this year, has evolved into one of the genre's ubiquitous voices with a second-act gig as a SiriusXM deejay
The most influential content creators were celebrated on Thursday night for their impact and contributions to popular internet culture at the inaugural TikTok Awards, held at the Hollywood Palladium and live-streamed on the social media app as well as on Tubi. Just hours
Science is entering a massive publishing boom, in large part due to artificial intelligence. New research published in the journal Science has revealed that scientists who use large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are producing significantly more papers across many fields.
Cartagena, Colombia, is set to ban its iconic horse-drawn carriages, replacing them with electric buggies — a move dividing the historic city over tradition, tourism, and animal welfare.
Around 860,000 Extremadurans go to the polls today in an unprecedented election in the region. María Guardiola brought forward the elections after failing to pass the budget. The polls point to the PP as the winner, but without a majority to govern alone.
The Hungarian Prime Minister said Hungary must help to prevent the collapse of Ukraine or order to "value its own piece of land."
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.
PARIS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - France will build a new aircraft carrier to boost its capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron told French troops gathered at a military base in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. "The decision to launch this vast programme was taken this week,"
Save 12% on the Apple 2024 iMac all-in-one desktop computer with M4 chip in a variety of colors. The post Apple M4 iMac at an All-Time Low Is Now Cheap Enough to Rival No-Name Windows Desktops appeared first on Kotaku .
KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix's most-watched original movie ever — great news for the neglected demographic of tween girls.
Thanks to a number of changes to the tax code under the One Big Beautiful Bill, Trump administration officials are projecting Americans will enjoy the largest tax refund ever in 2026.
Vholume is Straftat meets Mirror's Edge.
Is this some kind of curse?
The White House threatened to withhold federal funding to the Smithsonian if the prestigious museum system does not submit additional documentation for the Trump administration’s sweeping content review. In a Thursday letter to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch,
France's armed forces are aiding a nationwide cattle vaccination to combat lumpy skin disease.
Control 16 million colors remotely through Wi-Fi or voice commands. The post This 2-Pack Govee Smart Light Bulbs Offers 16 Million Colors, Priced Like Basic Bulb on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .
Are all of these games truly as terrible as the reviews say? Yes, actually.
The first ever mass deployment of mother reef bricks aims to rebuild habitats – and could reshape the North Sea Allie Wharf’s career unfolded amid conflict. As a senior foreign producer for Newsnight, she reported on Iraq and Afghanistan. Just two years ago, she was filming
Last month, a message on the White House website declared that “the Trump Administration has been the most transparent and accessible administration in modern American history ... ensuring the American people are constantly in touch with what their government is doing.” But if
"It was not a decision I agreed with."
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev told reporters that this weekend’s ongoing peace talks in Florida are constructive, amid the Trump administration’s latest push to strike a deal to end the war with Ukraine. “The discussions are proceeding constructively. They began earlier and
Apple's latest MacBook is currently on sale at Amazon only. The post MacBook Pro M5 With Max Config Drops Record Low, Amazon Drops Margin While Official Site Stays Full Price appeared first on Kotaku .
At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.
The new rate will come into effect at the beginning of January, Caritas Jersey says.
Miami Ukraine peace talks are ‘constructive,’ Kremlin envoy says. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US proposed first Ukraine–Russia face-to-face meeting in six months
The mapping project features new weapons to use and enemies to fight.
The chain, which is backed in part by England captain Ben Stokes, is remaining open for business except at one venue.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was booed as he arrived at the memorial event.
About 1,300 visitors to the 2025 World Expo tried the device.
Researchers have found that fossilized dinosaur eggshells contain a natural clock that can reveal when dinosaurs lived. The technique delivers surprisingly precise ages and could revolutionize how fossil sites around the world are dated.
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From political thrillers to horror thrillers and an underrated Quentin Tarantino favorite, these are the hidden gems on Netflix in December 2025.
Asda, Lidl and Morrisons understood to be stocking imported branded turkeys to meet Christmas demand Several of the UK’s big supermarkets have been forced to source turkeys from elsewhere in Europe to keep shelves stocked this Christmas, after avian flu curtailed UK production.
President Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro continues to ramp up, with his threat this past week to impose a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers, but the administration’s messaging on its endgame has only become more muddled. Trump has not ruled
As longtime readers may recall, I’ve always wondered if Donald Trump truly intended to win the 2016 election. Howard Stern asked him why he wanted to take the world’s hardest job when he “only had about 10 good years left before he ‘starts to drool’ on himself”—which now seems
Democrats say they've finally found their footing. And the Democratic National Committee (DNC) says it agrees. Democrats are winning again. So why would they put out an autopsy report that talks about how they lost? The party, says DNC Chair Ken Martin, needs to move forward,
Budget cuts threaten the future of Amsterdam-based Radio Dabanga, which has served as an information lifeline for Sudanese people about their war-torn country.
"We aim to ensure consistent access to high-quality matches while addressing logistical and cost-related challenges faced by national teams," AFC general secretary Windsor John said on Sunday (Dec 21).
Twenty-four teams, six host cities, nine stadiums and a football-mad nation are ready to welcome the continent for Africa's biggest tournament.