J Balvin and Residente Squash Yearslong Feud: ‘We Listened to Each Other’
"The fact that two people who don’t agree on everything can find each other again feels meaningful," the musicians wrote
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NYNext Guide to: Ski Travel
Look beyond the usual suspects to these thrilling, lesser known spots — from Iceland to Italy — on the rise.
Tom Steyer: 'We need single-payer health care'
Billionaire and California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer (D) on Tuesday said the United States needs a single-payer health care system. "Bernie Sanders was right. We need single-payer health care," Steyer said in a video shared on social media. "In 2019, I didn't think we
Strike on 'narco-trafficking' boat convoy leaves multiple survivors; Coast Guard notified
The U.S. military conducted strikes against a convoy of alleged drug-trafficking boats in the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) area of responsibility, killing three “narco-terrorists" and leaving multiple survivors after others jumped overboard. The U.S. military targeted
Did you catch these 10 stories in 2025? This is why they’re not to be missed
These CNA stories, from profile pieces to investigative work, offer a snapshot of what helped shape 2025 at home and abroad and made viewers feel deeply, think harder and see the world more clearly.
China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopolitics
China’s push to localise automotive chips is gaining ground, but mostly in mature control systems rather than high-end computing. Observers say the main hurdles are technical, not geopolitical.
Africa: Reflections From the Africa-United Arab Emirates Economic Forum On a Secure Legal Framework for Investment in Africa
[The Point] The Africa-UAE Economic Forum in Dubai on Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th December 2025, convened at a critical moment in Africa's economic trajectory. With capital seeking stability, predictability, and credible legal protection, the forum offered an opportunity to
Commentary: Moutai hangover – why China’s fanciest liquor is in a slump
The price of China’s most prestigious drink has fallen to its lowest in years. It’s a good time for its fans, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Juliana Liu.
Trump says National Guard deployments will end in Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland
President Trump said Wednesday that his administration will end its deployment of the National Guard in Chicago; Los Angeles; and Portland, Ore., vowing to return federal forces to the major, Democratic-led cities if crime spikes again. "Portland, Los Angeles, and Chicago were
EU warns Yemen developments risk Gulf stability
Dec 31 (Reuters) - The European Union said on Wednesday that recent developments in the Yemeni provinces of Hadramout and Al Mahra threaten to bring new risks to the Gulf region. "The EU calls for de-escalation and avoiding steps that further threaten stability of Yemen and the
Post Malone Livestreams Painful Backflip Attempt, Teases Two New Albums For 2026
In career terms, Post Malone is awfully agile. He managed to switch from rap-adjacent pop stardom to country-adjacent pop stardom, and if that's an easy thing to do, then you try it. Unfortunately, Posty has not proven to be quite so agile in physical terms. Earlier this month,
Trump Mobile delays gold phone release, blaming government shutdown: report
Deliveries of the gold phone were delayed by the recent government shutdown Trump Mobile reps said, according to a Financial Times report.
Epstein victim: Partial files release 'incredibly frustrating'
A victim of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Tuesday the partial release of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) files on the disgraced financier and the lack of naming those accused of wrongdoing were "incredibly frustrating." "This rollout — first of all, it was never
Trump administration ramps up sanctions targeting Venezuela oil trade
President Trump’s administration is ramping up pressure against Venezuela’s oil trade, sanctioning four companies operating in the country's oil industry along with four tankers connected to the firms. The Treasury Department said Wednesday it slapped sanctions on four
Chicago mayor: Trump has failed to provide 'hope for working people'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) on Tuesday slammed President Trump for not providing “hope” to working people in the Windy City or across the country. “We know that this president has failed in every single aspect to provide real opportunities and hope for working people.
Jack Smith deposition reveals plans for trial, possible charges against co-conspirators
Former special counsel Jack Smith was still contemplating whether to charge President Trump’s co-conspirators in the Jan. 6, 2021, case when the president won the election, he revealed to the House in a closed-door deposition released Wednesday. Smith also told investigators he
Fred Wilson Reflects Our World in Black and White
The artist confronts us with a colonial shadow of real and manufactured images that reflect our current existence and its distortions.
How Donald Trump could upend Congress' next spy-powers fight
Presidential engagement could shape the latest clash over Section 702 surveillance authority.
Dolly Parton Wishes Fans ‘More Blessings Than You Can Count’ in New Year’s Eve Message
The country legend said she hoped 2026 would be the "most wonderful year yet"
Israeli parliament votes down Beitar Illit annexation bill
The Israeli parliament voted against a bill to annex Beitar Illit, a large settlement in the West Bank. The vote took place on Wednesday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting the US.
India imposes excise duty on cigarettes, effective Feb 1
India is home to an estimated 100 million smokers.
Michael Burry says he’s not shorting Tesla after calling the stock ‘ridiculously overvalued’
Tesla rattled investors this week by publishing its own compilation of analyst delivery estimates -- a move that observers described as unusual.
Chappell Roan Reflects on ‘Hardest Year,’ Says She Nearly Canceled U.S. Tour Leg
Star looked back with gratitude and said she'll focus on "taking care of myself and others" in 2026
Netflix’s Lions-Vikings Game Reached 27.5 Million Viewers on Christmas Day, Most-Streamed NFL Match in U.S. History
Netflix broke a record with one of its Christmas Day NFL games this year. 27.5 million viewers tuned in for the livestream of the Minnesota Vikings-Detroit Lions game according to Nielsen, marking the most-streamed NFL game in U.S. history. That number represents the average
Carolyn Petit’s Top 5 Games Of 2025
This year, games that did traditional things very well and games that broke the mold completely rose to the top The post Carolyn Petit’s Top 5 Games Of 2025 appeared first on Kotaku .
The 10 best manga I read in 2025 (that you've probably never heard of)
The always-growing world of manga still hides plenty of gems that didn't get enough exposure: here are the best not-well-known manga I've read in 2025
Our 100 Most Cursed Headlines Of 2025
Around this time of year I usually publish a ranking of the highest rated comments on Stereogum articles from the past 12 months. However, in November we relaunched on a new platform, and its commenting software no longer gives me this information. Maybe this list will kick off
Kevin O'Leary: Tariff 'fine-tuning will be coming soon'
Businessman and "Shark Tank" judge Kevin O’Leary predicted Tuesday that President Trump will be “fine-tuning” his tariff policy in the new year. “It needs to be fine-tuned,” O’Leary told host Batya Ungar-Sargon on NewsNation’s “On Balance,” specifically referencing policies
Lawler: Mamdani now the face of Democratic Party
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) on Wednesday said New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani (D) is the face of the Democratic party and argued he would push other Democrats to the left. “I think you've seen since Bernie Sanders ran for president and AOC [Rep. Alexandria
Pelosi hoping to be remembered for Affordable Care Act
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she hopes to be remembered for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), one of the most consequential pieces of health care legislation in American history. “How do you want to be remembered?” ABC News’s Jonathan Karl asked Pelosi in an
Colorado Democrats rip Trump over water bill veto: 'Politics at its worst'
Colorado Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper on Wednesday slammed President Trump for vetoing a bill aiming to complete a water project in the Centennial State. The president issued the first two vetoes of his second term, one of which blocked a project that
Nardwuar Appointed To The Order Of Canada
Vancouver legend Nardwuar The Human Serviette has been spouting catchphrases and bringing heavy and arcane research to his musician interviews for decades, and he's more widely recognized now than ever before. Earlier this year, Nardwuar got his own Nike Dunk Lows . Now, he's
Read: Jack Smith deposition transcript
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Wednesday released the transcript of the panel's deposition with former special counsel Jack Smith concerning his team's investigations and prosecutions of President Trump. Earlier this month, Smith's attorneys sent a
US grants temporary licence to Russian-controlled Serbian oil firm NIS: Serbian minister
The United States has granted a temporary licence to NIS, a majority-Russian owned Serbian oil company caught up in US sanctions against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a Serbian minister said on Wednesday. Washington's sanctions on the Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), part of
Israel begins demolishing 25 buildings in West Bank camp
Israeli bulldozers began demolishing 25 buildings housing Palestinians in a refugee camp on Wednesday, in what the military said was an effort to root out armed groups in northern areas of the occupied West Bank. The buildings, home to some 100 families, are in the Nur Shams
CNN reporter grills YouTuber whose Minnesota day care video went viral
A CNN reporter pressed YouTuber Nick Shirley in a segment that aired Tuesday night over his viral video in which he visits Minnesota day care facilities run by the Somali community, which he accuses of fraud. In the video, shared by Elon Musk and Vice President Vance this week,
A missing protein may be aging your immune system
As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called platelet factor 4 naturally declines over time, allowing blood stem cells to multiply too freely and drift toward unhealthy, mutation-prone behavior
Trump rips Karen Bass after remarks on Hispanic Border Patrol agents
President Trump on Wednesday blasted Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for comments she made about U.S. Border Patrol agents of Hispanic heritage only taking the job because of their financial situations. "[National Border Patrol Council President] Paul Perez and the Border Patrol
US judge blocks Trump move to end protected status for thousands from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 - A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for thousands of migrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua after opponents argued the terminations were motivated by racial hostility.
Trump admin terminates lease with National Links Trust for DC golf courses
President Trump's administration has terminated a lease agreement with the National Links Trust (NLT), the Washington, D.C., public-private nonprofit that has overseen and operated the District's three municipal golf courses for the last half decade. News of the lease
Celebrate the New Year With This Cosmic Champagne Cluster
A new look at the cluster offers evidence of a dramatic space crash The post Celebrate the New Year With This Cosmic Champagne Cluster appeared first on Nautilus .
Drugmakers to raise US prices on at least 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump
Drugmakers plan to raise US prices on at least 350 branded medications including vaccines against COVID, RSV and shingles and blockbuster cancer treatment Ibrance.
Yngwie Malmsteen Stops Selling Supplements
Every beautiful dream has to come to an end sometime. Earlier this year, veteran Swedish metal/classical guitar shredder Yngwie Malmsteen started selling an entire line of health supplements — protein powders, probiotic capsules, electrolyte supplements — on his webstore. I
DOJ still reviewing 5.2M pages of Epstein files: Report
The Department of Justice (DOJ) still has 5.2 million pages of files to review in the case of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Reuters reported Wednesday. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, set a Dec. 19
Doechii Claps Back At “Industry Plant” Critics On New SZA Collab “Girl, Get Up”
Doechii has joined forces with SZA for a new song — and she has a few things to get off her chest. Released by surprise on Tuesday (December 30), “Girl, Get Up” finds the burgeoning superstar addressing her detractors’ claims that she’s a so-called “industry plant.” “All that
Trump Whines About Windmills Killing Eagles With Weirdest Photo Ever
President Donald Trump posted a picture of a dead bird felled by a windmill on Tuesday, yet another example of his aesthetic disdain for wind power. “Windmills are killing our beautiful Bald Eagles!” he captioned the post . But the bird is not a bald eagle, it’s a falcon. And
Hong Kong greets 2026 without fireworks after 161 killed in deadliest blaze in decades
The pyrotechnic displays against Hong Kong’s world-famous skyline of skyscrapers typically draw hundreds of thousands of people including many tourists to both sides of the promenade.
Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
Countries around the world celebrated the new year with colourful shows and long-held traditions.
This strange ancient snake was hiding in a museum for decades
A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 million years ago, during a time when Britain was warmer and teeming with
Jennifer Lopez Covers Lana Del Rey At Vegas Residency Opener
Last year, amid personal upheaval and low ticket sales, Jennifer Lopez rebranded and then canceled an entire arena tour. But if you really want to go see JLo sing her hits, you now have an opportunity. On Tuesday night, Lopez kicked off her latest Las Vegas residency, which is
