Australia police say detained men likely had ideological links to Bondi gunmen

One of ​the locations the group was planning ​to visit was ‌Bondi, police said.

Australian Jews hold prayers, hundreds of surfers paddle out at Bondi to honour shooting victims

SYDNEY, Dec 19 - Australia's Jewish community gathered at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Friday for prayers, while hundreds of swimmers and surfers paddled out into the water to honour the 15 victims killed after alleged father-and-son gunmen opened fire at people celebrating Hanukkah.

Fort Lauderdale wants to help residents build 'living' seawalls

The City of Fort Lauderdale may soon make it easier for waterfront properties to install living seawalls—innovative underwater shoreline structures that mimic natural habitats, improve water quality and give marine life a home.

November inflation surprise

Presented by the Bank Policy Institute — {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY THE BANK POLICY INSTITUTE The Big Story November inflation slowdown surprises experts The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.7 percent over the 12-month span ending in

Drone sampling of whale breath reveals first evidence of potentially deadly virus in Arctic

Drones have been used to successfully collect samples from the exhaled breath—or "blow"—from wild humpback, sperm and fin whales in northern Norway, hailing a new era of non-invasive health monitoring for these marine giants in Arctic regions.

Senate Dems introduce bill to reverse gun tax cuts, repurpose funding for Medicare

A group of Democratic senators introduced legislation to reverse gun tax credits in the Republicans’ summer spending bill and use the repurposed funding for Medicare. The Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act aims to strike credits for silencers, shotguns and

Live updates: Trump orders marijuana reclassified, is poised to sign NDAA into law

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to reclassify marijuana for "legitimate medical uses" and was set to sign the massive Defense funding bill passed by Congress in recent days. The Kennedy Center's board, which is composed of Trump allies, voted Thursday to

‘Labubu’ Movie Enlists ‘Wonka’ and ‘Paddington’ Director Paul King

Labubu, that line of round, wide eyed, pointy eared plush collectibles, is coming to the screen. Sony Pictures has tapped Paul King, the director of “Wonka” and the “Paddington” films,” to make a live-action feature based on the beloved toys. The project is in early

FactChecking Trump’s Rapid-Fire Prime-Time Address

President Donald Trump blitzed through a prime-time address to the nation on Dec. 17, but while short, Trump's speech contained a number of inaccurate or misleading claims, many of which he has repeated in public speeches for months. The post FactChecking Trump’s Rapid-Fire

Section 230 fight is back

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What will Trump's response be to deadly ISIS attack?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story What will Trump's response be to deadly ISIS attack? The deadly attack in Syria that left three Americans dead has complicated the nascent relationship between the United

Trump order sets aside Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 as federal holidays

President Trump issued an executive order Thursday declaring Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 as federal holidays this year. The order will result in federal agencies being closed and employees excused from duty, next Wednesday through Friday, as Christmas Day is already a federal

Violence erupts in Bangladesh after wounded youth leader dies in Singapore

Days after launching their first indie game, everyone responsible for publishing it was laid off: 'We had a Slack channel with everyone in it, and then you see them leaving one by one'

For the makers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, launching a game in today's unstable industry was an ordeal.

Police issue arrest warrant for suspect in Brown University attack, sources say

Investigators are also searching for a car they believe was rented by the suspect in the shooting that killed two students and injured nine.

Olive Garden serving ‘Lighter Portions’ to cash-strapped diners — and scrambling to meet demand

'Currently, we're not we're not expecting or we're not thinking about marketing it to our guests," the CEO said. "Because it's doing pretty well on the menu the way it is."

Food companies' reports overlook key environmental harms beyond climate impact

Imagine a glossy sustainability report from a global food giant. Green fields, smiling farmers, promises of climate neutrality. It looks great. But behind the façade lies an uncomfortable truth: the biggest environmental problems are hardly mentioned.

TikTok U.S. Joint Venture Deal Set to Close in January With Investors Including Oracle, Silver Lake

TikTok is nearly to the finish line in the video app’s long trek to becoming legal in the U.S. ByteDance and TikTok have signed “binding agreements” with three managing investors: Oracle, private equity firm Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s state-owned investment firm MGX, to form a

Ohio Dem on Kennedy Center board call says she was muted: Renaming 'was not unanimous'

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board of trustees, disputed the White House’s claim that the vote was “unanimous” to rename the performing arts center to the Trump-Kennedy Center. In a short video post on the social platform X, the Ohio

President's proposal to subsidise hair loss treatment splits South Korea

Experts say Lee Jae Myung's bid to insure hair loss treatment is a "strategic gesture targeting young male voters".

Citizens have greater trust in parliaments with higher female representation, new research finds

New research from the University of St Andrews has found that increases in women's parliamentary representation within a country are related to enhanced public trust in the national parliament.

Seized buildings, other assets linked to Marcos dictatorship corruption fall into neglect

The assets are deteriorating, sit unsecured, or have no updated valuations at the central bank.

We're hitting peak saturation for first person dungeon crawlers, but Queen's Domain stands apart from the crowd

We're hitting peak saturation for first person dungeon crawlers, but Queen's Domain stands apart from the crowd

Naughty Dog developers reportedly hit with mandatory overtime to finish an internal demo for its upcoming sci-fi game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

Crunch is back, baby.

Art Movements: New York City's 27-Foot Buddha

Tuan Andrew Nguyen tapped for High Line commission, PAIN's Megan Kapler heads to Housing Works, the Whitney Biennial, and more.

Kelly says he wishes someone would tell Trump 'how math works'

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said he wishes someone could have told President Trump "how math works" before touting his administration's successes 11 months into his second term at the White House. "Somebody must have showed him some, like, abysmal poll numbers and said, 'You

When We Were Lunch

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The Dark Matter of Food

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Eat Your Molecules

Food, food, food. Eat salmon, just not farmed. Wine is good for you. No, it’s not. Fasting boosts your immune system. Check that, it gives you migraines. Cottage cheese is the best protein. What do you mean you don’t like kale? It fights cancer. No, really, ice cream protects

Grassley rejects Senate Judiciary Democrats' demand for boat strike hearing

All Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have demanded a public hearing on the Trump administration’s boat strike campaign over “serious concerns” the strikes may violate U.S. criminal laws, a request the panel’s head has already denied. In a letter dated

A 400-million-year-old fossil is revealing how plants grew into giants

The tallest plants alive today can grow to over 100 meters tall. But they evolved from ancestors that were just a few centimeters high.

There’s positive signs for US economy — Trump just needs to work on the horrendous messaging

We can safely say a couple things about the direction of the Trump economy.

Macaulay Culkin Says ‘Die Hard’ Is Not a Christmas Movie and ‘Don’t Fight Me’: The Film ‘Would Still Work’ If ‘It Were Also St. Patrick’s Day’

Macaulay Culkin is Christmas movie royalty thanks to his iconic role as Kevin McCallister in 1990’s “Home Alone” and 1992’s “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” so perhaps he’s as good authority as any when it comes to answering one of the internet’s most hotly-debated film

Minneapolis police chief criticizes ICE after officer drags woman through street

Minneapolis Police Department Chief Brian O’Hara criticized federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents this week after an attempted arrest on Monday led to a chaotic scene in which an officer dragged a woman through the street as agents fended off protesters.

GOP signals end to probes into military’s killing of boat strike survivors

Despite Democrats’ objections, the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees said they were satisfied a controversial Sept. 2 attack was lawful.

Disney’s Live-Action ‘Tangled:’ Sarah Catherine Hook, Teagan Croft, Freya Skye and Olivia-Mai Barrett Up for Rapunzel Role (Exclusive)

Milo Manheim and Charlie Gillespie are among the young men who have a dream to make it to the top of the tower as Disney tests actors for its next big adaptation.

Mercosur signature delayed to January after Meloni asked for more time

The European Commission announced it will delay the signing of the Mercosur trade agreement until the new year after Meloni asked for more time. No date has been set. Backers hope deal won't be further derailed.

Paul King to Direct Labubu Movie for Sony (Exclusive)

The toy phenomenon is getting the feature film treatment.

‘The Woods,’ ‘W0rldTr33’ in Development as Series as Creator James Tynion IV Unveils Animation Slate (Exclusive)

The comic book author's production company Tiny Onion hires Casey Gonzalez as director of multimedia as it undertakes an animation offensive.

Pope Leo names Ronald Hicks next archbishop of New York

The 58-year-old from Chicago will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan to lead New York's 2.5 million Catholics.

EEOC chair makes appeal to white men who may have discrimination claims

Andrea Lucas, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), called on white men to come forward with employment and workplace discrimination complaints. Lucas said Wednesday in a video on the social platform X that white men may have a claim to recover money

This birdwatching take on Pokémon Snap says my awful Junco photography is worth $6000 and I'm not about to argue

Good luck getting a refund. I already bought a cool hat.

Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) on Thursday issued a pardon for famed country music star Jason DeFord, whose stage name is Jelly Roll. DeFord was previously convicted of robbery as a juvenile but was granted parole in 2005. While on parole, he was found in possession of cocaine and

The Best Art Shows Around the World in 2025

Nan Goldin’s fearless photos, Noah Davis’s enchantments of ordinary life, Stan Douglas’s historical visions, and Yoko Ono’s musical mind were just some of our favorites.

Paul McCartney Mourns Höfner, Maker Of His Iconic Bass

Ever since the early Beatles days, Paul McCartney's signature instrument has been the Höfner 500/1 violin bass guitar. In 1961, an 18-year-old McCartney bought the instrument in Hamburg for £30. That was McCartney's primary instrument for the Beatles' entire run. His bass was

Forks Out: A Benoit Blanc Sesame Street Mystery

For years now, the people have wanted only one thing: for Daniel Craig’s chicken-fried detective Benoit Blanc to feature in a Muppet movie (with Craig as the only human). Earlier this year, Netflix picked up the streaming rights for Sesame Street. That partnership has borne

Watch live: Trump to sign mammoth defense spending bill into law

President Trump on Thursday evening will sign the mammoth defense policy bill for fiscal 2026 into law. The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, sending the $900 billion policy bill to Trump's desk, a week after the House overwhelmingly