The US government in October last year accused Chen Zhi, the founder of Prince Holding Group, of masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam which involved forced labour camps.
At a recent black-tie dinner in Manhattan, the Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society, presented its Gold Medal to Mensun Bound, Trustee of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT). The prestigious award was in recognition of his role in discovering Sir Ernest Shackleton’s
It features a powerful processor, and spacious storage for all your important data. The post Against Mac Mini Deal, This Mini Gaming PC Drops Below Black Friday Pricing (Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) appeared first on Kotaku .
As Nairobi's skyline climbs ever higher, life for those living on the city's edges is being transformed—and not always for the better.
The Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) announced a lawsuit Tuesday against the Texas Education Agency (TEA) challenging its investigations into school officials it accuses of making “inappropriate” comments after the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie
Jacob Soboroff will never forget the feeling he had as he rushed out of the NBC News’ Los Angeles bureau on the afternoon of Jan. 7, 2025, as word began to spread of a devastating fire in the area where he grew up in Pacific Palisades. The veteran correspondent and author
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) marked the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by criticizing President Trump’s decision to pardon all the people convicted of crimes related to the storming of the U.S. Capitol, including individuals who were convicted of
Can an organization ever be truly meritocratic? That's a question Emilio J. Castilla, the NTU Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management, explores in his new book, "The Meritocracy Paradox: Where Talent Management Strategies Go Wrong and How to Fix Them"
Uwe Boll's movie had to kill January movies so they could survive
The Irishman, who wrote and directed ‘Evil Dead Rise’ and the upcoming new take on ‘The Mummy,’ will be honored March 12.
History may record 2025 as the year American science stopped leading the world and began to fall behind.
Scientists are a step closer to solving one of the universe's biggest mysteries as new research finds evidence that two of its least understood components may be interacting, offering a rare window into the darkest recesses of the cosmos.
I have questions, Nvidia. Many questions.
The National Football League (NFL) and three of its teams asked the Supreme Court to take up their appeal in a discrimination lawsuit brought by coach Brian Flores. In a petition docketed Tuesday, the NFL and the teams — the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and New York Giants —
Over the past few years, the Oslo musician Sunniva Lindgård has released a few records of twisty, insular dance-pop under her Sassy 009 alias. Next week, she’ll finally release Dreamer+, which she calls her debut album even though her very good 2021 record Heart Ego would fit
They were arrested after providing statements over an ongoing probe involving military contract tenders.
Economics could do with less mathematics and more story, says Canada's most-cited economist.
Municipal bonds are a time-honored way to fund roads, schools, bridges and other public projects while paying investors interest, usually at tax-free rates.
Ninja, Shroud and more are becoming frustrated with the extraction shooter's recent exploits The post Arc Raiders Is Losing High-Profile Streamers To A New Wave Of Cheaters appeared first on Kotaku .
Tomorrowland Thailand will be hosted at Wisdom Valley in Chonburi from December 11 through 13
The center-left think tank Third Way is urging Democrats to make data privacy a priority amid a separate effort by Republicans to develop legislation focused on the issue. In a memo released Wednesday, the non-profit argued that creating a federal privacy standard should be a
The director of Linkin Park's 'In the End' music video discusses the striking similarities between the Abyss in Stranger Things finale and the iconic yellow desert from the 2000s video.
Finally, a Prestige system I like.
House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday morning as lawmakers push back on President Trump‘s recent moves in Venezuela. Following the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Trump has upped his threats on other countries — including Cuba and Colombia —
For decades, flooding has remained one of the most destructive and deadly natural disasters in the United States, causing an average of $8 billion in damages and nearly 90 deaths each year.
Waiting in an airport for a connecting flight is often tedious. A new study by MIT researchers shows it's bad for business, too.
US President Donald Trump claimed late Tuesday that Venezuela’s interim leadership will turn over to the United States as many as 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to be sold at market price, part of a broader administration effort to seize the South American nation’s
The proliferation of hummingbird feeders has become a “major evolutionary force” for the Anna’s hummingbird species in the western US. “Over just a few generations, their beaks have dramatically changed in size and shape.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders will brief reporters Wednesday morning as they dive into their 2026 legislative agenda following the holiday recess. The press conference comes as lawmakers prepare for another briefing on the Venezuelan military operation
New York’s Mx Lonely are rocketing toward the release of debut album All Monsters, with advance singles “Big Hips” and “Shape Of An Angel” to show for it. The latest preview of the album is here today, a propulsive noise-pop/grunge track called “Return To Sender.” Rae Haas
In communities around the Amazon Rainforest, there's a pervasive belief that large landowners use their money to influence local politics to benefit their operations.
