After delay, Bungie's Marathon is set to be released in March
The news comes six months after developer Bungie delayed Marathon following a tumultuous early reception.
Headlines
- All
- Africa
- Asia
- Business
- Culture
- Environment
- Europe
- Gaming
- Markets
- Middle East
- Movies & TV
- Music
- Politics
- Science
- South America
- Tech
- World News
One of NASA's key cameras orbiting Mars takes 100,000th image
After nearly 20 years on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has snapped its 100,000th image of the surface with its HiRISE camera. Short for High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE is the instrument the mission relies on for high-resolution
Trump further restricts foreign nationals entry to US, White House says
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation further restricting and limiting the entry of foreign nationals to the United States, the White House said on Tuesday. The U.S. has imposed full restrictions and entry limitations on
Magic: The Gathering Avatar Beginner Box is the perfect gift for new players
Step-by-step guides and Jumpstart decks make it easy for Avatar: The Last Airbender fans to learn the game
‘The Housemaid’ Director Paul Feig Teases “New Ending” That Departs From Book: “On the Big Screen, You Always Want More”
Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar star in the adaptation of the bestselling thriller.
Vital intertwining: Blood parasite's chainmail-like DNA structure could inspire next-generation materials
As tough as medieval chainmail armor and as soft as a contact lens. This material is not taken from science fiction, it is a natural structure made of thousands of DNA circles interlinked with each other. Studying it can help us advance our knowledge in many fields, from
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta allows rampant scam ads from China while raking in billions, explosive report says
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta knows Chinese scammers are bilking users out of billions of dollars – but has allowed them to keep operating rather than risk its profits, according to an explosive report.
AI and underwater recordings reveal bowhead whale breeding grounds in Arctic sea ice
If bowhead whales produce particularly varied and diverse calls in one area, it is very likely that the area is a breeding ground. The species occurs exclusively in the Arctic Ocean and is therefore endemic to this region.
Ted Sarandos Makes Surprise Canal+ Appearance to Ease French Concerns Over Warner Bros. Deal: ‘We Intend to Support’ Theatrical
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos made a surprise appearance at Canal+’s The Original+ showcase in Paris on Tuesday, seeking to calm French industry fears about the streaming giant’s $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. by pledging to maintain the studio’s traditional theatrical
Historic Pottery Styles Meet Pop Culture and Contemporary Issues in Roberto Lugo’s Sculptures
The Philadelphia-based artist taps into ancient Greek art and pop culture alike. 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 article Historic Pottery Styles Meet Pop
Marilyn Manson Wins Dismissal of Ex-Assistant’s Sexual Battery Lawsuit
"The law hasn’t caught up to the science and what’s right for victims," Ashley Walters' lawyer says. "But I don’t believe this is the end of the road"
Your body is full of medicine. Researchers can now synthesize it
Northeastern University researchers have made a breakthrough drug discovery, developing the first synthetic endogenous cannabinoid compound, with repercussions for new therapeutics from pain and inflammation to cancer.
As Hollywood Navigates Roblox and Fortnite, What’s Working — and What Isn’t
Here’s a stat that might shock anyone who isn’t the parent of a Gen Alpha kid: As of October 2025, online gaming platform Roblox boasted more than 151 million global daily active users. For perspective, that’s more than the number of people with a Disney+ subscription, more
StubHub Theatre Week Promo Offers $50 Discount on Broadway Tickets
StubHub is giving last-minute holiday shoppers a Broadway-worthy incentive this December. The ticketing platform has teamed up with ATG to launch Theatre Week, a limited-time promotion running from Dec. 15–22 that is offering 50% discounts on this season’s buzziest Broadway
Climate change's hidden price tag: A 12% drop in our present income
For decades, economists have focused on how climate change will impact the future. New research from Derek Lemoine, APS Professor of Economics in the Eller College of Management, shows the impact is already here: climate change has reduced U.S. income by an estimated 12%.
Altermagnetism in RuO₂ thin films: A new magnetic material for the AI era
A research team has demonstrated that thin films of ruthenium dioxide (RuO₂) exhibit altermagnetism—the defining property of what is now recognized as the third fundamental class of magnetic materials.
Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.
Kevin Hassett regains lead over Kevin Warsh on prediction markets in neck-and-neck Fed chairman race
Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, regained the top spot on Kalshi and Polymarket on Tuesday as he made his case for the job.
Vanity Fair story that bashed Vance and Musk lacked context, Trump chief of staff says
In the interview, Wiles describes Donald Trump as having an "alcoholic's personality" and JD Vance as having been a "conspiracy theorist" for a decade.
Dead Island 3 is aiming for release in 2028, which means it'll take 7 years less to make than Dead Island 2
Assuming it doesn't run into an extremely extended delay, that is.
Bruce Springsteen Remembers Joe Ely: ‘We’ve Lost an American Classic’
Ely, a legend of Texas music, died Monday at 78
Thousands of dinosaur footprints discovered on rock faces in northern Italy
Thousands of dinosaur footprints have been found in a national part in northern Italy known as the Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio Branchi. Experts say they are from enormous herbivores that lived there 210 million years ago in the Triassic period.
LISTEN: Happy 120th Birthday, Variety! When Vaudeville, Gramophones, Caruso and Bernhardt Ruled Entertainment
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we go back in time to December 16, 1905, to celebrate Variety’s 120th birthday. Showbiz historians David Monod and Peter Rader explain what the entertainment marketplace was like at the time Variety was born. More to come VINTAGE
Nick Reiner Not Medically Cleared to Appear in Court After Arrest for Alleged Murder of Parents
Reiner’s attorney, Alan Jackson, told reporters his client may appear in court as early as Wednesday, but it’s a “day-to-day” decision
“The Trump administration’s vision for the United States is one of a...
“The Trump administration’s vision for the United States is one of a white Christian nation. And the path to accomplish it is through the exclusion and removal of all who do not fit that vision — in other words, through ethnic cleansing .”
Trump backs Wiles after Vanity Fair interviews
President Trump on Tuesday said he still had confidence in White House chief of staff Susie Wiles after she generated controversy with comments to Vanity Fair about members of the Cabinet. “I didn’t read it, but I don’t read Vanity Fair — but she’s done a fantastic job,” Trump
HamptonsFilm Names Bob Feinberg as Executive Director
Bob Feinberg has been named executive director of HamptonsFilm, the organization that puts on the annual Hamptons International Film Festival. The veteran media executive, attorney and entrepreneur brings nearly four decades of experience across film, television, public media
Oil prices drop to lowest point since 2021
Oil prices on Tuesday dropped to their lowest point since 2021. U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was trading at about $55 per barrel, according to Business Insider’s tracker. That’s down from even earlier in the week when prices were as high as $58 per barrel. The
Shaking magnets with ultrafast light pulses reveals surprising spin control
An international team of researchers led by Lancaster University has discovered a highly efficient mechanism for shaking magnets using very short light pulses, shorter than a trillionth of a second. Their research is published in Physical Review Letters.
Maria Shriver rips Trump after shootings, Reiner death: 'Only one person suffering from TDS'
Maria Shriver on Monday blasted President Trump over his remarks about the deaths of actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife, accusing the commander in chief as being the only person suffering from "TDS," or "Trump Derangement Syndrome." "Come on, come on," Shriver, the former
US designates Colombian cocaine gang a terrorist group
The move is seen as a further escalation of the Trump administration's war on drugs in Latin America.
‘Les Misérables,’ Josephine Baker Biopic, Ava DuVernay-David Oyelowo Heist Film in Paris Spotlight
Fred Cavayé, Vincent Lindon, Noémie Merlant, Tahar Rahim and Maïmouna Doucouré were among the creatives taking the stage during a Canal+/StudioCanal 2026 preview in the French capital.
Storms reveal how marine snow shapes carbon flow in the deep ocean
In the midst of the COVID pandemic, scientists embarked on an ambitious research expedition to the North Atlantic to investigate the inner workings of the ocean's carbon cycle. A series of storms hammered the three vessels, among the most advanced research ships in the world,
2026 Oscars Shortlists Revealed
Nominees in 12 categories — including best documentary feature, original song and score and the new best casting category — will be chosen from the titles included in this preliminary selection.
L.O.T.I.O.N. Multinational Corporation – “(It’s Our) Last Xmas” (Feat. Lulu)
For many years. New York synth-punks L.O.T.I.O.N. were one of the wildest bands on their city’s DIY underground scene. They’ve only gotten wilder as they’ve branded themselves as L.O.T.I.O.N. Multinational Corporation and moved toward dance music on records like 2022’s W.A.R.
Oscars Shortlists Announced in 12 Categories: ‘Sinners’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ Lead, ‘Sirât’ Gets Strong Showing
The Oscars have announced the shortlists in 12 categories for the upcoming 98th ceremony. Members from various branches of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences participated in preliminary voting across multiple categories, including animated short film, documentary
Damn, The Outer Worlds 2‘s Flaw System Is So Good
Obsidian's new space RPG offers you interesting and unexpected choices up until the credits roll The post Damn, The Outer Worlds 2‘s Flaw System Is So Good appeared first on Kotaku .
What's powering these mysterious, bright blue cosmic flashes? Astronomers find a clue
Among the more puzzling cosmic phenomena discovered over the past few decades are brief and very bright flashes of blue and ultraviolet light that gradually fade away, leaving behind faint X-ray and radio emissions. With slightly more than a dozen discovered so far, astronomers
Ilhan Omar says ICE pulled over her son; racial profiling?
This is not about open borders or closed borders. It is about whether America decides that looking American is enough. Or whether some people will always be asked to prove it.
Is Earth’s Core Like an Onion?
Chemical layering deep inside may explain weird seismic wave behavior The post Is Earth’s Core Like an Onion? appeared first on Nautilus .
Arctic sees unprecedented heat as climate impacts cascade
The Arctic has experienced its hottest year since records began, a US science agency announced Tuesday, as climate change triggers cascading impacts from melting glaciers and sea ice to greening landscapes and disruptions to global weather.
Amazon Orders Series Adaptation of YA Romance Novel ‘The Probability of Miracles’
“The Probability of Miracles” has scored a series order from Amazon MGM Studios. The Wendy Wunder novel will be adapted into an eight-episode YA romance show on Prime Video. Katie Lovejoy, who wrote the third “To All the Boys” film adaptation and Netflix’s “Love at First
A photographer finds thousands of dinosaur footprints near Italian Winter Olympic venue
A wildlife photographer stumbled upon one of the oldest and largest known collections of dinosaur footprints, dating back about 210 million years to the Triassic Period, high in an Italian national park near the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic venue of Bormio, officials
Democrats press tech giants on data center energy use, rising electricity bills
Three Senate Democrats said Tuesday that they are investigating the impact of data centers on consumer electricity bills amid concerns that the expansion of energy-hungry artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is driving up costs. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris
Trump is wrong for politicizing Rob Reiner's murder
Yes, it’s true that Rob Reiner hated Trump, had called him mentally unfit for office, and inveighed against the president repeatedly on social media. But here, that old adage is quite appropriate: If you don’t have something nice to say, just say nothing.
How to catch Zeraora in Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Mega Dimension
If you want to get the mythical Zeraora in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you'll need to beat the game and complete a few other tasks.
Lithuania arrests 21 in alleged cigarette smuggling ring using weather balloons from Belarus
Tuesday's operation involved more than 140 officers from the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, Vilnius police and special anti-terrorism units.