‘Georgia on My Mind,’ ‘Dream a Little Dream of Me’ Among Songs to Enter Public Domain in 2026
Several Gershwin classics, plus cartoons like Betty Boop and Blondie , have reached the U.S. copyright maximum
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Dispatch sold over 3 million copies in 2025, and only around five percent of players beat the game without romancing anyone
Who's got time for romance? I've got a job to do!
Tokamak experiments exceed plasma density limit, offering new approach to fusion ignition
Researchers working on China's fully superconducting Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) have experimentally accessed a theorized "density-free regime" for fusion plasmas, achieving stable operation at densities well beyond conventional limits.
Genomic study reveals how people moved pigs across the Pacific
A new study, published in the journal Science, reveals how millennia of human migration across Pacific islands led to the introduction of invasive pig species all over the Asia-Pacific region.
Recent discovery reveals Africa's oldest cremation pyre and complex ritual practices
About 9,500 years ago, a community of hunter-gatherers in central Africa cremated a small woman on an open pyre at the base of Mount Hora, a prominent natural landmark in northern Malawi, according to a new study coauthored by an international team based in the United States,
Trump blames others, but never himself, for America’s problems
President Donald Trump has consistently refused to take responsibility for failures and mistakes, instead blaming others and touting his successes, while great leaders like John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, and Dwight Eisenhower have taken responsibility for their failures.
Betty Boop, Blondie, and a slew of Mickey Mouse cartoons are entering the public domain, so let's hope for something better than bargain bin horror games
Another year, another grab bag of expired copyrights.
Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, NY Times reports
Jan 1 - Russia has asked the U.S. to stop its pursuit of an oil tanker that was heading to Venezuela and is now fleeing the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocean, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter.
Taiwan's president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills
China has wrapped up two days of live-fire drills around the island featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships.
Luster – “Don’t Need You”
LA shoegazers Luster popped up with two new songs on consecutive days last April, which made us think they might be building toward some kind of larger release. Instead, their Bandcamp has remained silent until today. Luster have kicked off 2026 with a new single called “Don’t
Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests
Protesters and security forces clashed in three Iranian cities on Thursday, with six people reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living demonstrations broke out. The protests began on Sunday in Tehran, where shopkeepers went on strike over high prices and
Study unveils the dual nature of a young stellar object
Astronomers from the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) in India and elsewhere have conducted a long-term photometric and spectroscopic study of a young stellar object known as V1180 Cassiopeiae. Results of the study, published December 23 on the
AI models can develop ‘humanlike’ gambling addiction when given more freedom: study
Large language models repeatedly chased losses, escalated risk and even bankrupted themselves in simulated gambling environments, a study found.
Dream Fatigue – “Be Your Anchor”
The first 2026 release from Connecticut hardcore label DAZE is on the poppy side, and I’m ready to offer my endorsement. “Be Your Anchor” comes from Dream Fatigue, a Salem, MA band who are injecting Paramore-style emo theatrics into today’s prevalent grunge/shoegaze style. The
Two killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran
Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.
Woody Guthrie Creates a Doodle-Filled List of 33 New Year’s Resolutions (1943): Beat Fascism, Write a Song a Day, and Keep the Hoping Machine Running
On January 1, 1943, the American folk music legend Woody Guthrie jotted in his journal a list of 33 “New Years Rulin’s.” Nowadays, we’d call them New Year’s Resolutions. Adorned by doodles, the list is down to earth by any measure. Family, song, taking a political stand,
British boxer Anthony Joshua staying in Nigeria to recuperate after car crash, promoter says
A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his associates crashed into a stationary truck on Monday on a major thoroughfare, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which links Ogun state to Lagos.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Tops New Year’s Eve Box Office With $8.1 Million, Domestic Ticket Sales End 2025 With $8.9 Billion
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” continued to draw crowds on New Year’s Eve, topping the box office with $8.1 million. The film has become another holiday juggernaut for James Cameron and Disney, which acquired the rights to all things Pandora when it bought Fox in 2019. It has earned
Jane Remover – “Headbanger”
One year ago today, Jane Remover kicked off the rollout for Revengeseekerz, one of the best albums of 2025, with the release of closing track “JRJRJR,” one of the best songs of 2025. It’s New Year’s Day once again, and Jane Remover once again has a new song for us. Just before
Robyn Unveils New Songs During New Year’s Eve Performances
The singer shared "Talk To Me” and “Sexistential” while taking the stage at the Brooklyn Paramount
Putin, Zelensky deliver contrasting New Year's Day speeches amid push to end war
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered contrasting speeches to ring in the new year amid a push to end the nearly four-year war between the two countries. Putin delivered a brief address, suggesting the people of Russia are “united”
A coral reef's daily pulse reshapes microbes in surrounding waters
Coral reefs are often described as biodiversity hotspots, but new research shows they also act as powerful regulators of the microscopic life in the surrounding ocean.
Searching for light dark matter by tracking its direction with quantum sensors
Dark matter is an elusive type of matter that does not emit, absorb or reflect light, interacting very weakly with ordinary matter. These characteristics make it impossible to detect using conventional technologies used by physicists to study matter particles.
Courts versus Congress: The rise of lawfare in US policymaking
Litigation has become an increasingly important policy tool in the U.S., with lawsuits targeting the energy sector in particular, resulting in higher costs and uncertainty for investors and consumers.
CES 2026: From new Intel chips to far too much AI, here's everything we expect to see
CES always starts the year with a bang.
J Balvin Ended His Feud With Residente Too
J Balvin is entering the new year on a conciliatory note. The Colombian reggaeton superstar publicly squashed his beef with longtime collaborator Bad Bunny onstage in Mexico City a few days before Christmas. Now he's made peace with another rival. The post J Balvin Ended His
Trump says there's 'nothing’s wrong' with his health, got CT scan not MRI
President Trump disputed the idea that there was anything wrong with his health and clarified that he got a CT scan instead of an MRI scan when he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a “secondary” physical. Trump, who is 79, told The Wall Street Journal in
Ship seized in Finland suspected of cable damage was carrying sanctioned Russian steel
Countries in the Baltic Sea region have been on high alert following a string of incidents which saw undersea power cables, telecoms links and gas pipelines damaged.
Cracker Barrel abandons beloved New Year’s dish without any kind of warning
Alongside collard greens, associated with money, and cornbread, symbolizing gold, black-eyed peas became a cornerstone of the Southern New Year's table.
Best of frenemies: Saudi, UAE rivalry bursts into view
For years, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia projected geopolitical and economic power across the Gulf and beyond, seemingly in tandem. But a growing rivalry and struggle for influence has come to a head -- most recently in Yemen -- following years of divergence over a
Finding runaway stars to help map dark matter in the Milky Way
Hypervelocity stars have, since the 1920s, been an important tool that allows astronomers to study the properties of the Milky Way galaxy, such as its gravitational potential and the distribution of matter. Now astronomers from China have made a large-volume search for
Phish Ring In 2026 With Salute To Dairy
Phish's annual New Year's Eve show at New York's Madison Square Garden tends to involve some special flourishes. For instance, two years ago the band performed Trey Anastasio's full Gamehendge song cycle for the first time in 30 years. As the calendar flipped from 2025 to 2026,
Fight over stock trading ban to heat up in Congress: What to know
The push for a congressional stock trading ban is set to reach a critical juncture in the new year. After months of sustained pressure from rank-and-file lawmakers, House Democratic and Republican leaders are rolling out their own proposals to address the issue. Most Democrats
Hochul to put forward 'no tax on tips' proposal in New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will put forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on tipped
Watch Anderson Cooper Try To Get Through a Dramatic Reading of Taylor Swift’s ‘Wood’
Spoiler alert: The CNN anchor is barely able to keep his composure while reciting the bawdy ode to a certain part of Travis Kelce's anatomy
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Zohran Mamdani's win made Promise Mascot Agency the most relevant game of 2025
Promise Mascot Agency, a management sim about tackling a corrupt mayor, became way more relevant in light of Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral win.
New 'CBS Evening News' anchor pledges transparency, urges viewers to hold him accountable
Tony Dokoupil, who’s set to helm “CBS Evening News” starting Monday, criticized legacy media outlets for some of their coverage and pledged to be transparent with viewers in his new role anchoring the network's flagship news program. “A lot has changed since the first person
Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026
Americans have reason to hope that our political culture can change.
