“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
The singer shared "Talk To Me” And “Sexistential” while taking the stage at the Brooklyn Paramount
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.
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.
CES always starts the year with a bang.
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.
Alongside collard greens, associated with money, and cornbread, symbolizing gold, black-eyed peas became a cornerstone of the Southern New Year's table.
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
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'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,
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
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will be putting forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced on Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on
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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Promise Mascot Agency, a management sim about tackling a corrupt mayor, became way more relevant in light of Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral win.
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
Americans have reason to hope that our political culture can change.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is not much he can do as the currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now trading at around 1.4 million rials.
Federal Reserve turmoil, trade shocks and a slowing economy hammered the greenback in 2025.
KYIV, Jan 1 - Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over the New Year, with Moscow reporting a deadly strike on a hotel in territory it occupies in southern Ukraine while Kyiv said there had been another broad attack on its power supplies.
Robyn had a busy NYE in NYC. Before debuting new music at her Brooklyn Paramount bash , the Swedish alt-pop legend took the stage during CNN's live broadcast from Times Square. The post Robyn Debuts New Songs “Talk To Me” And “Sexistential” At Brooklyn NYE Show, Plays CNN’s
From Steel Ball Run to Hana-Kimi, expect lesser-known debuts, high-stakes sequels, and beloved returning franchises in 2026's anime
There is nothing beautiful about how Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” worsens the national nursing and teacher shortage.
Planned tariff hikes on imported furniture are pushed back a year, while punishing tariffs on Italian pasta are scaled down after months of negotiations.
President Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday to delay increases in U.S. tariffs for imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for one year. “Given the ongoing productive negotiations regarding the imports of wood products, the President is delaying the
Meanwhile, similar incidents of the police being targeted by fireworks were reported in Belgium and two youngsters died in an accident involving home-made explosives in Germany.
