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UN chief Guterres condemns Israeli raid on UNRWA compound
Dec 8 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned on Monday an Israeli raid on the East Jerusalem compound of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA. “This compound remains United Nations premises and is inviolable and immune from any
MSF says conditions for Gaza medics 'as hard as it's ever been' despite truce
Conditions for medics and patients in Gaza are as severe as ever despite a nearly two-month truce in the territory, the president of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said in an AFP interview. Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed in October to a
Millions of liters of medical imaging contrast media contribute to environmental pollution, study reveals
A new study published in JAMA Network Open highlights the significant environmental footprint of medical imaging contrast agents, finding that Medicare patients alone received 13.5 billion milliliters of contrast media between 2011 and 2024.
Letterboxd Video Store Sets Launch Date in 23 Countries, Featuring Previously Unreleased Indie Movie ‘Gems’
Letterboxd is about to let you not just fan over your favorite films — it’s going to let you rent and stream a curated selection of indie titles, too. Letterboxd is launching the online film-rental platform on Wednesday, Dec. 10, available in 23 countries. The company, which
Letterboxd Sees “Endless Opportunities” As It Launches New Rental Program
The popular, cinephile-led social platform is launching its Video Store this week with nine titles, including recent festival films and older movies that "slipped through the cracks."
Art Historical Dogs and Birds Serve as Queer Avatars in Scott Csoke’s Emotive Paintings
Csoke explores a wide range of queer emotional and social experiences, summoning emotions that range from grief to glee. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The
Watch Pokémon And Yu-Gi-Oh’s Heroes Duke It Out In A Pure ’90s Nostalgia Bomb
Death Battle is back with a video pitting Ash Ketchum and Yugi Moto against one another The post Watch Pokémon And Yu-Gi-Oh’s Heroes Duke It Out In A Pure ’90s Nostalgia Bomb appeared first on Kotaku .
EU reduces asylum seeker relocations from countries under migratory pressure
EU countries agreed to 21,000 relocations and €420 million in financial contributions for 2026, which is less than the Commission had pitched.
New analysis of home sales makes economic case for resilient coastal forests
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has published a new study using transaction data provided by Zillow to show that homebuyers price in the natural-defense value of mangrove after heavy storm seasons.
Tribeca Winner ‘Charliebird’ Sets Early 2026 Release (Exclusive)
Samantha Smart and Gabriela Ochoa Perez star in director Libby Ewing's feature about a music therapist.
Quantifying unknown quantum states: Study explores effectiveness of existing methods
Reliably quantifying and characterizing the quantum states of various systems is highly advantageous for both quantum physics research and the development of quantum technologies. Quantifying these states typically entails performing several measurements and reconstructing them
Axolotls regenerate functional thymus after complete removal
The axolotl, a type of salamander that stays in the tadpole form throughout its life, is a master of regeneration. Axolotls have been observed to regrow several body parts, including limbs, eyes, and even parts of their brains.
NASA-JAXA XRISM finds elemental bounty in supernova remnant
For the first time, scientists have made a clear X-ray detection of chlorine and potassium in the wreckage of a star using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft.
Estimating the number of flying insects in the US using weather radar
Although millions upon millions of living creatures fly, feed and reproduce in the air, this habitat has hardly been researched. Insects are under increasing pressure worldwide due to global change and human activities. However, until now, evaluating the large scale effects of
gobbinjr Shares First New Song In Years
It’s been a long time since we’ve heard from gobbinjr, Emma Witmer’s one-person synthpop project. Back in 2016, gobbinjr became a Stereogum Artist To Watch on the strength of her debut album Manalang and her vom night EP. In 2018, she released her sophomore album ocala wick. In
Democrats, advocates slam Johnson after IVF expansion stripped from defense policy bill
Congress' annual defense policy bill does not include a provision expanding coverage of assisted reproductive technology for military members, including in-vitro fertilization, sparking the ire of lawmakers and advocates. Currently, servicemembers’ TRICARE insurance only
Republican Rep. Questions His Own Party—and Trump—in Brutal Interview
GOP Representative Brian Fitzpatrick sat down with CNN’s Manu Raju on Sunday and directly criticized the recent policy decisions of President Trump and the Republican Party in general, further emphasizing the various internal rifts on the right. The Pennsylvania representative
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Paramount Skydance, Wave Lifesciences, Confluent & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.
Tiny turbulent whirls keep the Arctic ocean flowing
In the coming decades, climate change is likely to lead to a loss of sea ice in and an influx of warmer water to the Arctic Ocean, affecting the ocean's vertical circulation. Brown and colleagues recently investigated the forces that drive the Arctic Ocean's vertical
Plant-virus proteins guide gold nanoparticles into eco-friendly sheets for solar tech
Using proteins from a common tobacco plant virus, McGill chemistry researchers have developed a simple, eco-friendly way to arrange gold nanoparticles into ultrathin sheets, strengthening the particles' optical properties. The result: cheaper, safer materials for solar panels,
Record-breaking cosmic explosion challenges astronomers' understanding of gamma-ray bursts
Astronomers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have helped uncover new clues about the longest-lasting cosmic explosion ever observed, a gamma-ray burst that lasted nearly seven hours. The event, known as GRB 250702B, challenges decades of understanding about
Golden Globes Breakdown: Who’s Gaining Momentum, and Who’s on Awards Season Life Support
For the first time in a while, the Golden Globes nominations felt truly international, reflecting the organization’s membership. Once derided as “star fuckers,” the group really leaned into critical acclaim, championed contenders that needed some love, and in some ways, put
Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. as acquisition fight heats up
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Monday. Welcome back! This week has already started with a bang. Let’s get into it. In today's issue: • Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. • Supreme Court hears major Trump case • MTG’s fiery ‘60
From Nature, a list of 10 people who helped shape science in...
From Nature, a list of 10 people who helped shape science in 2025 . “A fired public-health official, a mosquito breeder and a baby with a smile seen around the world. These are just a few of the remarkable people chosen for Nature’s 10.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Hideo Kojima says Death Stranding was 'too unique', OD's going to be 'completely different', but Physint's an espionage game so 'you can make it in your sleep'
The man loves falling down virtual mountains.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: The Kotaku Review
Nintendo’s final big game of 2025 doesn’t really deliver after all the years of waiting The post Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: The Kotaku Review appeared first on Kotaku .
N64 replacement Analogue 3D coming back in Y2K colors
Analogue 3D's new restock may be its best. The N64 clone console is coming back in Funtastic early 2000s colors.
Cornish activist injured as police remove her from tree-felling protest
Charity worker had joined 40 demonstrators ‘bearing witness’ to the loss of three lime trees in Falmouth A charity worker suffered a head injury when police tried to remove her from a protest against trees being felled in a Cornish seaside town. Debs Newman, 60, was “bearing
A coordinated attack on America’s most vulnerable
The Trump administration is attempting to slash housing funding and punish homelessness, which will result in over 4,000 formerly homeless people in Louisiana being forced back onto the streets, and will not address the real driver of homelessness, which is the soaring cost of
What’s the likelihood of a NATO-Russia non-aggression pact?
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently proposed providing Europe, the majority of whose countries are part of NATO, with formal guarantees that it won’t attack. In connection with this, he also assessed that those who fearmonger about Russia are serving the interests of the
Ja Rule Takes Aim At 50 Cent Over Diddy Documentary
Ja Rule has put 50 Cent on blast over his Netflix documentary on Diddy‘s alleged history of abuse, accusing his longtime foe of hypocrisy. In a series of social media posts on Sunday (December 7), the former Murder Inc. star aired his grievances with Fif’s explosive docuseries
Judi Dench Still Texts Kevin Spacey, Says Harvey Weinstein Has ‘Done His Time’
The actress also revealed a crush on Johnny Depp in an interview ahead of her 91st birthday
AI maps gene redundancies to guide crop improvement
As global temperatures rise, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists work to grow stronger, more resilient crops. Yet, this process is challenging. Plants often have several related genes that control desirable traits, such as size or drought resistance. Finding genes
Michael B. Jordan on Being a First-Time Golden Globe Nominee, Why He Isn’t Sure He Wants to Play Two Characters in a Film Again
"This is the hardest thing I've done," the actor tells THR of playing the Smokestack twins in 'Sinners.'
Watch live: Trump announces $12B in aid to farmers
President Trump on Monday afternoon is expected to announce $12 billion in aid to farmers in the U.S. Farmers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are expected to join the president at the White House for the announcement. Watch the
Raiders late spread-covering field goal leads to social media speculation of game rigging
Talk about a bad beat, or was it? The Denver Broncos took care of their AFC West rival the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but the end of the game left some fans and sports bettors scratching their heads. Denver, which was a seven-and-a-half-point favorite at kickoff, led the game
Stars and Filmmakers of ‘F1,’ ‘Hedda,’ ‘Nuremberg’ and More Unpack the Power of Collaboration at Variety’s For the Love of the Craft
Some of this year’s boldest voices and most masterful practitioners from all corners of the film industry joined Variety‘s For the Love of the Craft to discuss their work. Moderated by Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay and senior awards editor Clayton Davis, these
Kate Winslet Says Plastic Surgery in Hollywood Is ‘Devastating,’ Condemns ‘Terrifying’ Weight-Loss Drugs: ‘It’s F—ing Chaos Out There’
Kate Winslet recently spoke to The Sunday Times and condemned female actors’ over-reliance on plastic surgery in Hollywood. The Oscar winner said that young actors have “become obsessed with chasing an idea of perfection to get more likes on Instagram. It upsets me so much.”
Major earthquake strikes Japan's north-east coast
The magnitude 7.6 tremor prompts orders to evacuate residents.
Elon Musk calls for abolition of European Union after it hit X with $140M ‘bulls–t’ fine
The European Commission slapped X with the first fine under its sweeping new tech regulations, accusing the social media company of using a “deceptive” blue checkmark design.
