North Korea’s Kim pledges to ‘unconditionally support’ Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he felt “true comradely relations” with Russian president Putin.

Why Cambodia handed over a man accused of stealing billions in crypto scam

Chen, 38, was naturalised as a Cambodian citizen in 2014 after he left his native China.

China, Ethiopia pledge closer cooperation in areas from infrastructure to AI

BEIJING, Jan 8 - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday and called for greater cooperation with Africa's fastest growing economy, including in infrastructure, green industry, and the digital economy.

Deformable adjuvants can enhance immune activation in new vaccine design

Conventional vaccine adjuvants primarily rely on molecular binding and biochemical stimulation to activate immune responses, which often leads to limited efficacy in elderly or low-responsive populations. How to introduce physical regulation into immune activation remains an

More businesses call to be included in pub rates backtrack

High street shops, pharmacies and music venues have said that the axing of planned increases to business rates for pubs should apply to them too.

Mills says Collins' Venezuela vote 'a day late and a dollar short'

Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) on Thursday slammed Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) for not casting a vote to check President Trump’s war powers two months ago after she helped advance a bipartisan resolution Thursday to block President Trump from using military force against

Fetty Wap Released From Prison Early After Serving Three Years in Drug Trafficking Case

Fetty Wap has been released from prison after serving three years of a six-year sentence, his rep tells Variety. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, also confirmed on social media that he was freed from incarceration. “Home,” he wrote on Instagram Stories.

Hobbies don't just improve personal lives, they can also boost workplace creativity

As millions of us embark on New Year pledges to eat better, exercise more and learn something new, research published today suggests hobbies could do more than improve your personal life, they could make you better at work.

‘Train Dreams’: Music Video for Nick Cave’s Theme Song Features Unseen Footage From Film’s Shoot (Exclusive)

Director Clint Bentley explains the origins of the song that Cave co-wrote with composer Bryce Dessner for the Netflix feature: "It surpassed anything I felt like it might be."

Excel: The software that's hard to quit

Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

Trump's bond buy

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump orders $200 billion mortgage bond purchase President Trump said Thursday he ordered the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds with the goal of easing

John Cunningham, Veteran Broadway Actor, Dies at 93

He made it to the Great White Way 15 times and worked in films including ‘Mystic Pizza’ and ‘In & Out,’ where he helped Kevin Kline “be a man.”

‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Review: Undemanding Netflix Romcom Coasts on the Charms of Emily Bader and Tom Blyth

New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry is happy to own her reputation as a merchant of breezy, disposable beach reads, to the point that her first adult novel was plainly titled “Beach Read.” The first film adaptation of a Henry title to reach the screen, beating at

Canada has too few professional archaeologists, and that has economic consequences

Canadian cultural resource management archaeologists—professional consultants involved in environmental assessment and compliance processes—are increasingly finding themselves in the public eye when their work intersects with the development or disaster response related

Donald Trump can’t count on Congress to have his back any more

Republicans dealt the president a series of rebukes Thursday that cast fresh doubt about his sway on Capitol Hill.

Conan O’Brien Criticizes Comedians Who Are Too Serious and Only Want to Say ‘F— Trump’: ‘If You’re Just Angry, You’ve Lost Your Best Tool’

Conan O’Brien recently took part in a nearly hour-long discussion with Oxford Union and criticized comedians whose material have become dominated with serious, anti-Trump commentary. The former late night host said Trump is not good for comedy at large because “comedy needs a

The Strange Tale of Sigmund Freud’s Begonia

"How the gift of a plant helped Emma Freud finally get to know her great-grandfather."

'Vast wealth Trump imagines' from Venezuelan oil doesn't exist: Krugman

Economist Paul Krugman on Wednesday said there's no wealth to be gained after President Trump said that U.S. oil companies would take control of Venezuela's oil production following the ousting of the country's president, Nicolás Maduro. "Donald Trump’s Venezuela venture is a

Trump says Venezuela does not give China a Taiwan precedent, but 'it's up to' Xi

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump said \"it’s up to\" Chinese President Xi Jinping what China does on Taiwan, but that he would be \"very unhappy\" with a change in the status quo, according to an interview the New York Times published on Thursday.

Venezuela releases political prisoners in first major gesture since Maduro’s capture

Venezuela has begun releasing a “significant number” of political prisoners, including Venezuelan citizens and foreign nationals, in what authorities described as a unilateral gesture to help consolidate peace and peaceful coexistence in the country. The announcement comes less

How medieval monks tried to stay warm in the winter

The best location for a monastery was one that was close to water and wood. Many monastic chroniclers mention this.

Fetty Wap Released From Prison Into Home Confinement: ‘I’m Committed to Moving Forward’

The rapper, who pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in 2022, will reportedly have to check in with authorities regularly as part of his release

Walz puts Minnesota National Guard on alert amid protests over ICE shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) authorized his state’s National Guard to be “staged and ready” Thursday, amid protests after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Citing “potential capacity concerns from local leaders” in response to demonstrations

New restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group set to bring ‘light and fire’ to SoHo

Catch Hospitality Group – known for The Corner Store, beloved by Taylor Swift, will open a new restaurant called Or'esh.

Africa: FIFA Will Scan World Cup Players to Make Offside Avatars

[Nile Post] Fifa plans to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of every player at the 2026 World Cup to enhance the tournament's semi-automated offside technology.

Trump orders withdrawal from 1992 climate treaty

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump orders withdrawal from 1992 climate treaty The U.S. is exiting a landmark 1992 climate treaty, President Trump announced this week. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon Trump said in a presidential memorandum that the

Lost in Translation: Guilds Ignored Global Cinema’s Banner Year – Will the Oscars Correct It?

There is a quiet contradiction bubbling up this Oscar season, but you might need subtitles to understand it. Coming off nominations for The Actor Awards and Directors Guild of America, social media and industry voices are becoming vocal about the fact that despite a banner year

Here are the 17 Republicans who voted for the ObamaCare subsidies bill

More than a dozen House Republicans joined Democrats in voting for a three-year extension of just-lapsed ObamaCare tax subsidies Thursday. The 17 GOP members voting in favor marked an uptick in support for the extension compared with the previous day, when nine Republicans

Vance defends ICE officer, blames left for Minneapolis woman's death

Vice President Vance delivered a vigorous defense on Thursday of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, saying Renee Nicole Macklin Good was fueled by left-wing activists who are ultimately to blame for her death. Vance

House revives enhanced ACA subsidies, puts pressure on Senate

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story House revives enhanced ACA subsidies, puts pressure on Senate The House on Thursday voted to revive the enhanced ObamaCare tax credits for three years, in a rebuke of GOP leadership that is

Trump says he's ordered $200 billion mortgage bond purchase

President Trump said Thursday he ordered the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds with the goal of easing housing costs through lower interest rates. In a Thursday post on Truth Social, the president said he instructed unspecified "Representatives" to buy $200 billion in

9 chic Malaysian fashion brands to shop in Kuala Lumpur that blend style with value

These Malaysian fashion labels offer variety, quality, and affordability in equal measure.

Minneapolis district attorney pledges independent probe after FBI cuts off coordination on ICE shooting

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Thursday said Minneapolis officials will launch an independent probe into the fatal shooting of a local woman while she was in her car. On Wednesday, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Nicole

Marilyn Manson Accuser Seeks Revival of Claims Based on New California Law

Ex-assistant Ashley Walters says California's new two-year revival window for otherwise time-barred claims of sexual assault should apply to her claims as well

‘Tangled’: Kathryn Hahn in Talks to Play Villain Mother Gothel

The negotiations come on the heels of the studio finding the youthful leads of its live-action adaptation of the 2010 animated hit.

Temperatures are rising, but what about humidity?

Heat waves are becoming commonplace, and so too is high humidity, which can strain the electrical grid, hurt the economy, and endanger human health. But the global prevalence of record-breaking humidity events, some of which approach the physiological limit of what humans can

What science says about the Trump administration’s new vaccine schedule

The federal move to no longer recommend certain vaccines for all U.S. children is not supported by new evidence and could undermine health gains.

Kat Dennings Says Marvel ‘Did Scan Me. They Could Put Me in Anything They Want at This Point. I’m in the System’

Kat Dennings told Entertainment Tonight on the set of her ABC sitcom “Shifting Gears” that Marvel scanned her so that her likeness can be used in future projects. Dennings has been a part of the MCU since debuting as Darcy Lewis in 2011’s “Thor.” She also appeared in “Thor: The

Court Dismisses Salt-N-Pepa Lawsuit Accusing UMG of Violating Copyright Act

"It should never have been brought in the first place," Universal Music Group said about the suit accusing them of blocking the duo from obtaining the rights to their master recordings

Minnesota officials say FBI blocked their access to ICE shooting probe

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Minneapolis to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee Good.

Your Face May Decide What You Like Before You Do

But it might depend on social cues The post Your Face May Decide What You Like Before You Do appeared first on Nautilus .

Internet access, phone lines cut in Tehran as protests escalate

Iranian leaders have apparently shut down internet and phone networks in Tehran as protests erupt in the capital. Cloudflare, an internet firm, and the advocacy group NetBlocks said sweeping internet outages were directly tied to the Iranian government. Iran's theocracy is

We’re All “Domestic Terrorists” Now

“It was an act of domestic terrorism,” Kristi Noem declared following Wednesday’s killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis. With a straight face and no evident sense of shame, the head of Homeland

Salt-N-Pepa’s Lawsuit Against UMG Over Master Recording Ownership Dismissed by Judge

Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over control over their master recordings, including hits like 1987’s “Push It,” has been dismissed by a New York judge. Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, who constituted Salt-N-Pepa before DJ Spinderella joined,

Chaka Khan, St. Vincent, Haim Among Honorees for 2026 Resonator Awards

The Grammy Week gala, hosted by female-led nonprofit We Are Moving the Needle, will also feature appearances by Olivia Rodrigo, Sia, and Addison Rae

Sean Combs Wrote Personal Letter to Trump Asking for Pardon: Report

Trump said he was not considering granting the request. The men used to be friendly in the social scene of New York in the 1990s and 2000s

‘Tangled’: Kathryn Hahn in Talks to Play Mother Gothel in Disney’s Live-Action Movie

Kathryn Hahn isn’t quite done being a Disney villain. Variety has confirmed the “Agatha All Along” star is eyeing a leading role in the studio’s live-action “Tangled” film, in the role of baddie Mother Gothel. While Hahn is only in talks, she would join the previously reported

Senate unanimously approves installing Jan. 6, 2021 plaque

Massie, Khanna ask judge for special master on Epstein files release

Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are calling on a federal judge to appoint a special master to oversee the Department of Justice's (DOJ) mandatory release of files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter Thursday to Judge Paul Engelmayer