[State Department] Special Briefing - Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander, U.S. Africa Command and Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command
From screen-printed posters to apparel, beaded earrings, and even spell-casting, the message is clear: Artists want ICE out of Minnesota.
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has attacked key pillars of his country's democracy, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday in its annual global report, citing the Republican president's immigration crackdown, threats to voting
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Melania Trump said on Wednesday she remains in contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin's team in an effort to secure the return of more Ukrainian children from Russia. "I'm working on it, and we are in the
Fuel switches were at the centre of last year’s horror Air India crash which killed 260 people.
Now boarding at Platform 9 3/4! Ahead of the 25th anniversary of “Harry Potter,” the apparel brand Homage has just released a new lineup of graphic tees inspired by the Hogwarts Houses. Featuring 22 different t-shirt styles, each one is designed so fans can wear their favorite
Scott Printz, a producer whose credits included ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder,” Apple TV’s “Truth Be Told” and HBO/Max’s “Bookie,” died Jan. 23 in Los Angeles after an illness. He was 69. Printz began his entertainment career as a Directors Guild of America trainee before
Companies that fail to deliver their information within five days would face escalating fines and up to 90% bandwidth restriction.
In the evolving landscape of 21st-century energy security, global attention often gravitates toward the maritime disputes of East Asia. However, a structural analysis of global energy flows indicates that the true center of gravity for Asian economic stability remains thousands
The fates of xAI, SpaceX and Tesla are increasingly intertwined
That low-frequency fuzz that can bedevil cellphone calls has to do with how electrons move through and interact in materials at the smallest scale. The electronic flicker noise is often caused by interruptions in the flow of electrons by various scattering processes in the
Last month at Sundance, Chase Sapphire cardmembers rubbed shoulders with stars such as Alexander Skarsgård and Jenna Ortega; purchased early-access tickets to coveted premieres such as “The Moment;” and sat front row to intimate industry panels. This past weekend, meanwhile,
After revealing the news on Instagram last Friday, the 'Fresh Kills' director shared a follow-up post noting that she has been "overwhelmed by such support" in response to her original video.
Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.
Chris Hemsworth told The Guardian in a new interview on his “Crime 101” press tour that he had some reservations about going public with the news that he has a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease, which makes him eight to 10 times more likely to develop the disease.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Vance announces price floor effort for minerals The Trump administration on Wednesday pushed for an international trade system involving price floors for minerals during a summit it held with representatives
The president noted plans to visit China in April, as Beijing sends a warning to White House over Taiwan arms sales.
Two-dimensional (2D) materials promise revolutionary advances in electronics and photonics, but many of the most interesting candidates degrade within seconds of air exposure, making them nearly impossible to study or integrate into real-world technology. Transition metal
Great things can come from failure when it comes to geology. The Midcontinent rift formed about 1.1 billion years ago and runs smack in the middle of the United States at the Great Lakes. The rift failed to completely rupture, and had it succeeded it would have torn North
Either Melania Trump doesn’t know the law, or she doesn’t care to follow it. The first lady denied that she was using the White House in order to promote her unwatchable documentary, Melania , during a press conference on Wednesday—mere minutes after plugging the film. “Why do
For decades, scientists have tried to answer a simple question: why be honest when deception is possible? Whether it is a peacock's tail, a stag's roar, or a human's résumé, signals are means to influence others by transmitting information and advantages can be gained by
The “Eragon” live-action TV series at Disney+ has taken a big step forward. Variety has learned that Todd Harthan and Todd Helbing have joined the project as co-showrunners, with Harthan set as co-creator on the show alongside “Eragon” author Christopher Paolini. All three will
With Thai households under financial strain, economists say debt and global trade risks could hugely impact who voters pick on Sunday (Feb 8).
Discussions about the need for independent nuclear capabilities are no longer seen as fringe ideas in some parts of Asia, says Patricia M Kim from Brookings Institution.
Proponents say it is a practical way to improve governance in the capital city, but critics argue it would sideline vulnerable groups. Analysts say central to the issue is race.
Russia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband in Kyiv.
Beijing-based Kuaishou has spent the past year recasting itself as an AI video contender with global ambitions and it is succeeding, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
Warhorse celebrates a year of KCD2.
What is lost when a worker completes actions—such as helping a client or ensuring safety—in exchange for incentives like digital badges, placement on a leaderboard, or in-office rankings? A study by Carnegie Mellon University researcher Tae Wan Kim challenges the corporate
The Trump administration is probing claims of anti-white racism at Nike. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating the sportswear company over “systemic allegations of D.E.I.-related intentional race discrimination” against white employees and job applicants.
The incident remains under investigation.
Few Greenlanders believe it would be advantageous for the territory to become part of the U.S., according to a new poll released after President Trump's threats to acquire the island roiled the U.S.'s relationship with its European allies. The poll, published by the Copenhagen
The justice department says its review of the files is over, but the story is again proving to have a life of its own.
Kristen Stewart confirms in the March L.A. issue of Architectural Digest that she has purchased the historic Highland Theatre in Los Angeles’ buzzy Highland Park neighborhood. The Highland Theatre, which opened in 1925, was a neighborhood fixture until it closed in 2024. It was
Scientists have captured a rare view of one of the ocean's least understood whales—without ever seeing it. By listening to the sounds beaked whales naturally produce, researchers have reconstructed a three-dimensional picture of their deep-diving behavior in the Gulf of Mexico.
Blizzard says that it’s hoping for more character diversity moving forward The post Why Blizzard Says It’s Been Making Overwatch Heroes Hotter appeared first on Kotaku .
Barry Manilow has postponed his February residency dates at the Westgate Las Vegas following treatment for stage-one lung cancer. The singer shared in a statement that he’s “doing great” and “recovering well” after his surgery, but will need to postpone his February 12-21 Vegas
A new study challenges the idea that climate change drove early human innovation. Instead, researchers find that cultural developments arose under different environmental conditions, shaped by movement, interaction, and knowledge sharing.
The surprise remaster is being made by Skunkape, the team behind the updated versions of Telltale's Sam and Max games.
The announcement by Araghchi on Wednesday came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering, and some media reports that they had been cancelled over changes in the format and content of the talks.
“Saturday Night Live” has its Emmy-worthy star. “SNL” featured performer Ashley Padilla has found her groove during the show’s 51st season, emerging as an early and viable contender for this year’s Emmys. The San Francisco Bay Area native, who honed her comedic skills with The
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday dismissed his previous praise for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, saying that was "way back when." CNN's Kaitlan Collins spoke with Sanders and mentioned that the senator once called Gabbard, a former Democratic House
More than half of respondents in a new poll said they support the removal of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. The Quinnipiac Poll comes as Democrats in Congress have called for Noem’s ouster after federal immigration agents shot and killed two
Shadowstone is set to launch into early access later this year.
Terpenes are volatile organic compounds that are responsible for, among other things, the typical scents of plants, resins or citrus fruits. These compounds occur naturally in the environment and influence chemical processes in the atmosphere. At high concentrations, they can
The Tour Down Under’s winner won despite being blasted off his bike by kangaroos. “ Two of them blasted through the peloton when we were doing probably 50 kph and…went left, right, left right, left right and I ended up hitting its backside .” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
McGill researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria—and determining which antibiotics can stop them—in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Current clinical testing methods typically take
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have uncovered experimental evidence that particles of matter emerging from energetic subatomic smashups retain a key feature of virtual particles that exist only fleetingly in the quantum
