The longest government shutdown on record cost Delta Air Lines an estimated $200 million, CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday in the first disclosure by a U.S. airline regarding the shutdown’s financial impact.
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Antitrust officials are likening the Netflix purchase of WBD to Ticketmaster buying a popular entertainment venue like Madison Square Garden.
The competition for global influence and control is shifting. One of the places where this dynamic is playing out is the Red Sea region, which encompasses Egypt, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Here, international rivalries, regional ambitions and local
The M4 chip processes AI tasks locally and delivers 18 hours of battery life. The post Apple Has Leftover Stock From Black Friday, Now Quietly Sells MacBook Air M4 at Record Low on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .
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Scarlett Johansson is in negotiations to join the cast of “The Batman Part II,” starring opposite Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader. The DC Studios film, directed by Matt Reeves, is expected to begin shooting next spring for an October 2027 theatrical release from Warner Bros.
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She will join Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves' movie.
Carmakers hailed the change as a victory for "common sense", while environmental groups criticised the plan.
He was joined by the CEOs of major American automakers Ford and Stellantis, which owns Jeep and Ram, who praised the Trump administration’s decision to drastically loosen regulations on gas-powered vehicles.
It seems that Pete Hegseth’s brilliant response to the watchdog report finding that the defense secretary had directly endangered U.S. troops is just to lie and say he didn’t. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell didn’t even try Wednesday to spin the results of the inspector
Stephen Ross, founder of Hudson Yards developer Related Companies, is putting financial muscle behind Archer Aviation, Wall Street Journal reported.
In this show, the 83-year-old American artist touches on life, death, and mutual support in ways that feel more personal than ever.
The news follows the organization’s abrupt termination of a long-running partnership with the Henry Street Settlement.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician played on and co-wrote classics like "Green Onions," "In the Midnight Hour," and "(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay"
Thirty years ago, on December 14 1995, the presidents of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia signed the Dayton agreement. The treaty ended three years of bloodshed in what was, at the time, the largest war in Europe since 1945. This distinction is
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) accused former Vice President Kamala Harris of telling "blatant lies" to write her postcampaign memoir "107 Days" and "cover her a--," according to a profile about the governor published in The Atlantic on Wednesday. Reporter Tim Alberta
“Ugh, this kid is so sweaty!” my son exclaimed as he came under attack in some game he was playing. This was a few years ago; my ears perked up and I asked him what he meant. He explained that “sweaty” was a derogatory term for gamers who were trying super hard to win. Such
Few films end with a line that doubles as a mission statement, distilling both the story’s themes and the creators’ intents. “Arco” fits the bill, captured in its final words: “I wish that things would change.” “Art and activism come from the same place,” says producer Natalie
Policymakers in Washington are grappling with key questions about how to regulate AI and deal with its potential downstream effects, as the technology continues to develop at a rapid pace. Current and former lawmakers and industry stakeholders joined The Hill’s "AI in America
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The images of Epstein’s US Virgin Islands house are part of a new trove of documents released by the United States House Oversight Committee.
Donald Trump is still backing Pete Hegseth, despite growing scrutiny over reports that the defense secretary issued orders to mercilessly kill survivors of a September 2 airstrike on a small boat in the Caribbean. “If it is found that survivors were actually killed while
How the star and cinematographer of Netflix's awards contender helped director Clint Bentley craft a frontier drama built from memories, silence and the quiet dignity of an ordinary life.
Move marks president’s latest effort to dismantle pollution regulations and support for cleaner-running vehicles Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is repealing the Biden-era federal fuel economy standards, significantly weakening fuel efficiency requirements for tens
In November 2024, Kendrick Lamar’s sixth album, “GNX,” arrived as big records often do these days — with little warning, other than a teaser video that dropped less than an hour before the surprise release. But for those under the rapper’s cone of silence for the past three
Navy Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley will head to Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief senior lawmakers on the Trump administration’s controversial strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean. Questions have been swirling in recent days about the details of the
Donald Trump has taken over the United States Institute of Peace building in Washington, D.C., and put his name on it, even as the legal battle over who owns the building is ongoing. Independent journalist Marisa Kabas posted about the visible signage on the building Wednesday
Since the end of the 12-day war with Israel, the number of executions in Iran has reached new highs. At least 256 prisoners were executed in November alone, as the government signals that internal dissent will not be tolerated amid ongoing threats from Israel and the U.S.
A pair of scientists who worked on the study cited “substantial” issues with the paper, which was originally published in Nature in April 2024.
Rideshare company Uber has started the use of robotaxis in Dallas, according to a Wednesday press release. The company said it had announced Wednesday that customers in Dallas now had access to an Avride robotaxi, which it called “a brand-new way to ride with Uber.” “The
President Trump’s name has been added to the exterior of the U.S. Institute of Peace Building in the nation’s capital. NBC News first reported that “Donald J. Trump” was added to the sign outside of the building. The Institute of Peace was among the organizations targeted by
"A century ago, artists who survived the trenches captured humanity’s capacity for destruction. What can they teach us about confronting the far-right in a new age of genocide?"
When Gates opens a gap between how something is perceived and what it is, he does not simply make a connection for the viewer — he invites self-reflection.
WME has signed spiritual leader, author and “Woman Evolve” founder Sarah Jakes Roberts for representation. The agency will collaborate with Jakes Roberts to expand her presence and mission to redefine what it means to be a woman of faith through public speaking, touring, film,
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A Pentagon investigation has faulted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen, saying it could have endangered U.S.
Paulson paid tribute to her late friend by sharing a bunch of old texts from Keaton, like, "As usual, your voicemail is full. What makes you so fucking popular?"
GTA4 RTX Remix adds incredibly looking path-traced visuals to Rockstar's classic open world game The post GTA 4 Is 17 Years Old But Looks Practically Next-Gen Thanks To A New Mod appeared first on Kotaku .
The historic sundering of NBC from a portfolio of cable networks that have girded it for years will take place early next year. Comcast, NBC’s corporate parent will on January 2 spin off MSNBC, CNBC and a group of other businesses into a new company called Versant, the company
Surprise, surprise: House Republicans don’t want the public to hear what Jack Smith has to say about President Donald Trump —even though the president claims he’d prefer it. The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Wednesday to the former special counsel,
Many of my fellow curators, especially at institutions, have failed to speak out against fascism. What is it about being a curator that offers a free pass for political silence?
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