It's peak bulking-up season for white sharks in Monterey Bay, and over the past week, two animals previously tagged by scientists passed through the waters near Lovers Point—the same area where swimmer Erica Fox vanished after witnesses reported seeing a shark nearby, experts
Count Gonzaga University men’s basketball head coach Mark Few among those frustrated with the direction of his sport. Coaches across college sports have taken issue with recent changes, as student-athletes being able to receive name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation and
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Monday criticized President Trump for appearing to side with Russia in its claims that Ukraine attempted a drone attack on a residence of President Vladimir Putin, accusing Moscow’s leader of frequently lying. “President Trump and his team should get
President Trump expressed support on Monday for Israel’s potential attack against Iran if Tehran continues the purported expansion of its ballistic missile program. “Yes, the nuclear fast, okay, one will be yes, absolutely,” the president said at his Mar-a-Lago resort,
Clair Obscur didn't even crack the top 12 The post Monster Hunter Wilds Is One Of Steam’s Best-Selling Games Of 2025 Despite Being One Of The Year’s Worst PC Ports appeared first on Kotaku .
“Stranger Things” has been review bombed after the Dec. 25 release of Season 5 Vol. 2. The recent episodes have dragged the season’s fan-driven Rotten Tomatoes score from the 70s down to 56%, a stark decline from the show’s previous seasons. (For reference, the Season 4
New York will raise its minimum wage for the third time since 2024, with rates climbing across the state on Jan. 1, 2026.
The National Guard presence in Washington hasn’t put a dent in violent crime in the nation’s capital. At least, that’s the reality for the families of local murder victims, who claim that the Trump administration is ignoring their plight in order to push a narrative that crime
Chappell Roan praised Brigitte Bardot upon learning of the French actress’ death, but now has walked those comments back, after getting some pushback from fans who informed the singer that the late French star was famous for right-wing views that led to convictions for inciting
A dozen of the iconic swans that live in the heart of downtown Orlando, Florida, have died in recent days of an unknown cause, leading officials to suspect that bird flu is to blame.
Spruce bark is rich in phenolic compounds that protect trees from pathogenic fungi. A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena has investigated how these plant defenses function within the food web, particularly in spruce bark beetles (Ips
A new method to capture carbon dioxide from the air has been developed at the University of Helsinki's chemistry department.
The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations called ecotypes. Each ecotype indicates an ecological specialization with its own ecological and phylogenetic characteristics.
The Teraleak shows that the Switch RPG was almost a very different game, for good and ill The post Pokémon Legends: Z-A Leak Is A Fascinating Look At The Game We Didn’t Get appeared first on Kotaku .
During an annual ritual in Lima, Peruvian shamans predicted continued global conflicts in 2026 and political change in Venezuela, while calling for peace and stability worldwide.
By Andrea Shalal PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli President Isaac Herzog had told him a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “on its way,” an assertion Herzog’s office was quick to challenge. "He's a
Across apps like Tinder, Bumble and Facebook Dating, users hunted for matches working specific roles or at certain desirable companies – with many claiming they were motivated by a difficult job market.
After learning the incoming New York City mayor is a fan, the pop star said she wanted to see the Central Park carriage horses freed
Carlitos Ricardo Parias—the TikTok streamer and immigration journalist who was shot by ICE in south Los Angeles this October—has had his indictment dropped by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olgin on Saturday dismissed the indictment on the grounds that Parias
Mariah Carey has extended her record-setting streak for most weeks spent at No. 1 on the singles chart as “All I Want for Christmas Is You” spends its 22nd week atop the Billboard Hot 100. The perennial holiday classic broke the record for most weeks at No. 1 a few weeks ago,
Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) suggested Sunday that AI is the “most consequential technology in the history of humanity,” as he reiterated his call for a moratorium on data center construction. “It will transform our country. It will transform the world,” Sanders said on CNN’s
A Utah judge on Monday ruled that the transcript and audio recording of a closed-door hearing in the criminal case against the 22-year-old accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk must be made public with some redactions. Judge Tony Graf said during a remote
Legend of Sword and Fairy 4 is a remake of the 2007 Chinese RPG, and fans think the new version takes cues from Expedition 33
Toxic masculinity doesn't stop at marginalizing women and LGBTQ+ people. It harms straight men by discouraging emotional expression, tenderness, and connection.
Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia, which President Trump said he was “very angry” about, even as Kyiv has denied it happened. The Kremlin’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow's negotiating
PALM BEACH, Dec 29 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Russian President Vladimir Putin told him Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence in northern Russia, which Kyiv has denied.
At her height in the Sixties, she was a singer who held the world's attention like no other
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is “hopeful” Congress will codify President Trump’s executive order on capping prescription drug prices next year. “There’s a ton that we’re still going to do, and I think one of the biggest winning issues will be if a Republican Congress can
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that federal authorities were on the ground in Minneapolis as part of the broad investigation into “rampant fraud.” “Homeland Security Investigations @ICEGov are on the ground in Minneapolis right now conducting a massive
President Trump said Monday he had a "very good talk" with Russian President Vladimir Putin following an in-person meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but he acknowledged there were still some "thorny issues." “We had a very good talk. We spoke at 8 o’clock in
The real duel of the fates is between me and everyone who keeps taking this quote out of context The post What The Internet Keeps Getting Wrong About The Most Famous Quote From Star Wars: The Last Jedi appeared first on Kotaku .
A series of Iceland volcanic eruptions yields clues The post How Does Life Take Hold in Barren Environments? appeared first on Nautilus .
The Trump administration on Monday announced the formal launch of its $50 billion rural health fund created through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Beginning next year, states will receive money from the Rural Health Transformation Program averaging around $200 million and
Somaliland wants international recognition - here's why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.
Conservatives are trying to roll the Constitution back to the pre-Civil War version . “It will be a society of the dominators and the dominated. But it will not be a democracy worthy of the name.”
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Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) on Monday appealed a judge’s order allowing her criminal prosecution to proceed. McIver’s notice of appeal begins her fight at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, which hears federal cases arising from New Jersey and will consider the
Michal Kicinski, a co-founder of CD Projekt and of GOG, has acquired the platform back from CD Projekt.
Global luxury group Kering will screen “Hamnet” and “The Testament of Ann Lee” at the Palm Springs International Film Festival as part of its Talking Pictures program on Saturday. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Women In Motion initiative, the two screenings will be
Malcom in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair is an upcoming miniseries reuniting (most of) the original cast The post Malcolm In The Middle Is Returning Because Hollywood Loves Reheating Leftovers appeared first on Kotaku .
The New York City subway is set to switch from the MetroCard to OMNY, a contactless payment system, at the start of the new year. The last day to buy or refill a MetroCard, which launched in 1994, is Wednesday, but the cards will be accepted into mid-2026. The final acceptance
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We've made it. After another long and difficult year, frazzled Australians are now ready for some long-overdue rest and recreation.
What a difference a Super Bowl makes. Last year, Fox was down double digits in Variety‘s year-end ranker of the year’s most-watched networks in primetime. But in 2025, Fox had the Big Game: And a a result, the network was up double digits in both total viewers and adults 18-49
Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother,” now in theaters, is made up of three very different segments, each with a notable cast discussing the nature of their family relationships. One thing they have in common is a specific color: A deep red, the color of a jammy merlot,
The creative works that continued to inspire hope despite everything.
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A new Sword and Fairy 4: Remake trailer is turning heads The post This Isn’t Clair Obscur, It’s A Remake Of An 18-Year-Old Chinese RPG appeared first on Kotaku .