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How Donald Trump could upend Congress' next spy-powers fight
Presidential engagement could shape the latest clash over Section 702 surveillance authority.
Dolly Parton Wishes Fans ‘More Blessings Than You Can Count’ in New Year’s Eve Message
The country legend said she hoped 2026 would be the "most wonderful year yet"
Israeli Knesset votes down Beitar Illit annexation bill
Israeli parliament voted against a bill to annex Betair Illit, a large settlement in the West Bank. The vote took place on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the US.
India imposes excise duty on cigarettes, effective Feb 1
India is home to an estimated 100 million smokers.
Michael Burry says he’s not shorting Tesla after calling the stock ‘ridiculously overvalued’
Tesla rattled investors this week by publishing its own compilation of analyst delivery estimates -- a move that observers described as unusual.
Chappell Roan Reflects on ‘Hardest Year,’ Says She Nearly Canceled U.S. Tour Leg
Star looked back with gratitude and said she'll focus on "taking care of myself and others" in 2026
Netflix’s Lions-Vikings Game Reached 27.5 Million Viewers on Christmas Day, Most-Streamed Match in NFL History
Netflix broke a record with one of its Christmas Day NFL games this year. 27.5 million viewers tuned in for the livestream of the Minnesota Vikings-Detroit Lions game according to Nielsen, marking the most-streamed game in NFL history. That number represents the average number
Carolyn Petit’s Top 5 Games Of 2025
This year, games that did traditional things very well and games that broke the mold completely rose to the top The post Carolyn Petit’s Top 5 Games Of 2025 appeared first on Kotaku .
The 10 best manga I read in 2025 (that you've probably never heard of)
The always-growing world of manga still hides plenty of gems that didn't get enough exposure: here are the best not-well-known manga I've read in 2025
Our 100 Most Cursed Headlines Of 2025
Around this time of year I usually publish a ranking of the highest rated comments on Stereogum articles from the past 12 months. However, in November we relaunched on a new platform, and its commenting software no longer gives me this information. Maybe this list will kick off
Kevin O'Leary: Tariff 'fine-tuning will be coming soon'
Businessman and "Shark Tank" judge Kevin O’Leary predicted Tuesday that President Trump will be “fine-tuning” his tariff policy in the new year. “It needs to be fine-tuned,” O’Leary told host Batya Ungar-Sargon on NewsNation’s “On Balance,” specifically referencing policies
Lawler: Mamdani now the face of Democratic Party
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) on Wednesday said New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani (D) is the face of the Democratic party and argued he would push other Democrats to the left. “I think you've seen since Bernie Sanders ran for president and AOC [Rep. Alexandria
Pelosi hoping to be remembered for Affordable Care Act
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she hopes to be remembered for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), one of the most consequential pieces of health care legislation in American history. “How do you want to be remembered?” ABC News’s Jonathan Karl asked Pelosi in an
Colorado Democrats rip Trump over water bill veto: 'Politics at its worst'
Colorado Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper on Wednesday slammed President Trump for vetoing a bill aiming to complete a water project in the Centennial State. The president issued the first two vetoes of his second term, one of which blocked a project that
Nardwuar Appointed To The Order Of Canada
Vancouver legend Nardwuar The Human Serviette has been spouting catchphrases and bringing heavy and arcane research to his musician interviews for decades, and he's more widely recognized now than ever before. Earlier this year, Nardwuar got his own Nike Dunk Lows . Now, he's
Read: Jack Smith deposition transcript
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Wednesday released the transcript of the panel's deposition with former special counsel Jack Smith concerning his team's investigations and prosecutions of President Trump. Earlier this month, Smith's attorneys sent a
US grants temporary licence to Russian-controlled Serbian oil firm NIS: Serbian minister
The United States has granted a temporary licence to NIS, a majority-Russian owned Serbian oil company caught up in US sanctions against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a Serbian minister said on Wednesday. Washington's sanctions on the Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), part of
Israel begins demolishing 25 buildings in West Bank camp
Israeli bulldozers began demolishing 25 buildings housing Palestinians in a refugee camp on Wednesday, in what the military said was an effort to root out armed groups in northern areas of the occupied West Bank. The buildings, home to some 100 families, are in the Nur Shams
CNN reporter grills YouTuber whose Minnesota day care video went viral
A CNN reporter pressed YouTuber Nick Shirley in a segment that aired Tuesday night over his viral video in which he visits Minnesota day care facilities run by the Somali community, which he accuses of fraud. In the video, shared by Elon Musk and Vice President Vance this week,
A missing protein may be aging your immune system
As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called platelet factor 4 naturally declines over time, allowing blood stem cells to multiply too freely and drift toward unhealthy, mutation-prone behavior
Trump rips Karen Bass after remarks on Hispanic Border Patrol agents
President Trump on Wednesday blasted Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for comments she made about U.S. Border Patrol agents of Hispanic heritage only taking the job because of their financial situations. "[National Border Patrol Council President] Paul Perez and the Border Patrol
US judge blocks Trump move to end protected status for thousands from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 - A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for thousands of migrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua after opponents argued the terminations were motivated by racial hostility.
Trump admin terminates lease with National Links Trust for DC golf courses
President Trump's administration has terminated a lease agreement with the National Links Trust (NLT), the Washington, D.C., public-private nonprofit that has overseen and operated the District's three municipal golf courses for the last half decade. News of the lease
Celebrate the New Year With This Cosmic Champagne Cluster
A new look at the cluster offers evidence of a dramatic space crash The post Celebrate the New Year With This Cosmic Champagne Cluster appeared first on Nautilus .
Drugmakers to raise US prices on at least 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump
Drugmakers plan to raise US prices on at least 350 branded medications including vaccines against COVID, RSV and shingles and blockbuster cancer treatment Ibrance.
Yngwie Malmsteen Stops Selling Supplements
Every beautiful dream has to come to an end sometime. Earlier this year, veteran Swedish metal/classical guitar shredder Yngwie Malmsteen started selling an entire line of health supplements — protein powders, probiotic capsules, electrolyte supplements — on his webstore. I
DOJ still reviewing 5.2M pages of Epstein files: Report
The Department of Justice (DOJ) still has 5.2 million pages of files to review in the case of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Reuters reported Wednesday. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, set a Dec. 19
Doechii Claps Back At “Industry Plant” Critics On New SZA Collab “Girl, Get Up”
Doechii has joined forces with SZA for a new song — and she has a few things to get off her chest. Released by surprise on Tuesday (December 30), “Girl, Get Up” finds the burgeoning superstar addressing her detractors’ claims that she’s a so-called “industry plant.” “All that
Trump Whines About Windmills Killing Eagles With Weirdest Photo Ever
President Donald Trump posted a picture of a dead bird felled by a windmill on Tuesday, yet another example of his aesthetic disdain for wind power. “Windmills are killing our beautiful Bald Eagles!” he captioned the post . But the bird is not a bald eagle, it’s a falcon. And
Hong Kong greets 2026 without fireworks after 161 killed in deadliest blaze in decades
The pyrotechnic displays against Hong Kong’s world-famous skyline of skyscrapers typically draw hundreds of thousands of people including many tourists to both sides of the promenade.
Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
Countries around the world celebrated the new year with colourful shows and long-held traditions.
This strange ancient snake was hiding in a museum for decades
A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 million years ago, during a time when Britain was warmer and teeming with
Jennifer Lopez Covers Lana Del Rey At Vegas Residency Opener
Last year, amid personal upheaval and low ticket sales, Jennifer Lopez rebranded and then canceled an entire arena tour. But if you really want to go see JLo sing her hits, you now have an opportunity. On Tuesday night, Lopez kicked off her latest Las Vegas residency, which is
Céline Dion Thanks Fans for ‘Keeping Me in Your Hearts’ in Touching New Year’s Message
Dion, who lives with stiff-person syndrome, also wished fans a year full of “happiness and peace in your heart”
Thor Goes Serious in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ After Chris Hemsworth Criticized the Superhero Becoming ‘Too Silly’ in the MCU: ‘I Became a Parody of Myself’
The “Avengers: Doomsday” marketing campaign continued with a Thor-centric teaser that delighted many Marvel fans by standing in stark contrast to the divisively silly “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the 2022 tentpole that marked Chris Hemsworth’s last outing as the God of Thunder.
Cheers! NASA Rings in the New Year with Sparkling ‘Champagne Cluster’ Image
A galaxy cluster discovered on New Year’s Eve in 2020 shines in a new image from NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora on the Biggest and Longest ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in the Show’s History
On a windy winter morning in New York, Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora pose for photos in front of the freshly revealed New Year’s Eve Ball. The decorated ball, perched 25 stories high atop One Times Square, is the largest to date (fitted with 5,280 Waterford crystals and LED
Lockdown lifted at Kansas City International Airport after evacuations
The FBI is assisting in the investigation.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell dies at 92
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.), a longtime advocate for Native Americans and organized labor who switched parties late in his career, died Tuesday. He was 92. His daughter, Shanan Campbell, told The Colorado Sun her father died of natural causes. "Colorado lost a
Channel Tunnel power issue resolved but some train delays continue, Eurostar says
The tunnel operator, Eurotunnel, said the 50-kilometre undersea link was back to “full capacity" after a power fault inside it was fixed overnight on Tuesday.
‘Modern Japanese Printmakers’ Celebrates Vibrant Mid-20th-Century Innovation
Trailblazing Japanese artists innovated unique techniques, merged traditional mediums with new methods, and reveled in experimentation. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7
Trump Media announces new cryptocurrency will be distributed to shareholders
Cryptocurrencies have become a recurring feature of the family’s business empire, with critics pointing to potential conflicts of interest given Trump’s pledge to make the US the "crypto capital of the planet."
Greene supports 2026 'tax revolt' by frustrated Trump voters
Outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) backed a “tax revolt” among supporters of President Trump on Wednesday. “Almost every Trump voter I see on X is so fed up they are planning a 2026 tax revolt,” Greene wrote on the social platform X. “And rightfully so!” “It’s because
Variety’s 2026 Media Predictions: ‘The Odyssey’ Domination, Disney CEO Shuffle and Netflix Winning Warner Bros. Deal
From megamergers to disruptive new technologies, the media industry has a lot to pack into the next 12 months. Artificial intelligence continues to reshape the way movies, shows and music is made, roiling a business that is worried it will lead to more job cuts. Bob Iger is
If I Had an Oscar Ballot: Brazil’s Secret, Gaza’s Voice and the Year Sin and Grief Became Cinema
2025 offered cinematic encounters of a rare kind. Thunderous spectacles unfurled alongside hushed, inward-facing character studies. Some films swung wildly and missed — gloriously so — while others landed with such quiet authority, they seemed to rearrange the room. It was a
Here are 2025's six highest rated hardware, enjoying tippy-top review scores—plus six dishonorable mentions
From the tippy-top to the flippy-flops, 2025 was a cracking year for hardware.
Drugmakers plan to raise US prices on at least 350 medications: Report
The costs of at least 350 drugs in the U.S. are expected to rise in 2026, according to a new analysis, despite many of the drugmakers pledging to offer more favorable prices under new Trump administration policies. New data from the health care research firm 3 Axis Advisors,
OpenAI’s pay tops every major tech startup as stock awards hit $1.5M per worker: report
The unusually rich payouts, disclosed in financial materials reviewed by investors, put OpenAI far ahead of peers.
Trump’s Next Major Project Shows Where His Real Priorities Are
Donald Trump’s next Washington vanity project will be going up sooner rather than later. The president told Politico Wednesday that he expects construction to break ground on his highly teased “ Triumphal Arc ” (yes, “arc”) within the next two months. “It hasn’t started yet. It
