The VLCC Skipper, seized by the US Coast Guard under a court warrant, with the assistance of two helicopters from the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, with US Marines carrying out the takeover of the ship, was a legal seizure under US and international law, despite
The Norwegian "rules of use" for Sámi reindeer husbandry were intended to help keep reindeer husbandry sustainable and allow for self-governance. But "sustainability" and "self-governance" can mean something completely different for authorities than reindeer herders.
Phantom Blade Zero is, thankfully, not a timed PlayStation exclusive.
Mark Cuban, Jeff Klein, Daniel Boulud and more share the gifts they’re giving — and hoping for — this holiday season.
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) on Friday said some of the photos found in the home of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein depict "people engaged in sexual acts." The Virginia Democrat made the confirmation when asked on "The Arena with Kasie Hunt" on CNN. When Hunt asked if
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump AI order fuels GOP divide over state laws Republicans are facing growing fissures on artificial intelligence (AI) standards as President Trump moves to impose a federal approach to regulating the industry. © Alex Brandon,
Florida has cut more environmental protection jobs than any other state in the past 15 years, despite the challenges posed by increasingly intense hurricanes and sea level rise, according to a newly released national report.
Beijing appears to be softening its stance on Nvidia’s H200 graphics processing units (GPUs), with Chinese policymakers and commentators shifting their focus from outright rejection to the practical question of how the chips would be governed in use. When Reuters reported on
F1 races onto Apple TV, Spinal Tap II rocks out on HBO Max, and the latest Osgood Perkins horror flick is available to rent
Some 303,200 civilians displaced by the latest fighting, according to figures from the Cambodia authorities.
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Elle Fanning’s first arrest came at a Sabrina Carpenter concert. Just an hour before leaving for the show, she received a text: “Getting arrested tonight. Dress accordingly.” The mock arrest, captured on the big screen for all concertgoers to see, was worth it. “At least it was
Charles encouraged all Britons to undergo cancer screening, crediting early detection with “enabling me to continue leading a full and active life.”
According to an interview of Argentine President Javier Milei published by The Telegraph this week, the South American country and the United Kingdom are in talks to lift the weapons ban in place since the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War.
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At Variety, we’re serious about the business of entertainment — and equally serious about our holiday rom-com viewing. We’ve diligently studied each of this year’s offerings from the major streamers, and this crop really has it all: mystery Santas, precocious kids, grand
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains minor spoilers from “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” now in theaters. The 1984 slasher “Silent Night, Deadly Night” was an above-average movie, which grew in infamy due to advertising that depicted a bloodied, axe-wielding Santa. Nationwide
Congressional Democrats on Friday sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting the full, unedited video taken of U.S. strikes on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2, with the second strike killing survivors clinging to their vessel. The
SEOUL, Dec 13 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for an army engineering unit that had returned home after carrying out duties in Russia, the North's KCNA news agency reported on Saturday.
Larian's next RPG threatens to be its biggest yet The post Everything We Know About Divinity, Larian’s Most Ambitious RPG Yet appeared first on Kotaku .
Jim Carrey recently joined Vulture for an oral history to mark the 25th anniversary of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” Ron Howard’s 2000 film adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s 1957 children’s book. The movie was a giant box office hit, earning $346 million worldwide and becoming the
Stranded in the Caribbean with no way to call for help: How Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado survived the deadliest stretch of her flight from Venezuela before an extraction team reached her.
In a daring nighttime martime operation, U.S. veterans whisked Venezuela's María Corina Machado out of the country to claim her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
ATLANTA — Roblox, the blockbuster gaming and social platform with more than 110 million daily users, is facing mounting legal challenges across the United States that accuse it of not protecting kids from predators. At least four states have sued the platform. Nearly 40 million
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes four months ago, calling former president Jair Bolsonaro’s prosecution a “witch hunt.”
Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes and his wife -lawyer Viviane Barci de Moraes- have been removed from the list of individuals sanctioned under the Magnitsky Act, it was announced in Washington on Friday. In addition, the Lex Institute, linked to
A deal to sell TikTok has remained elusive, despite earlier claims that a deal was done.
Horror powerhouse Blumhouse-Atomic Monster is producing what will be the eighth installment in the movie series.
Alex Hedlund and Nick Antosca's Eat the Cat is also on board for the period serial killer story that has intrigued Hollywood for over twenty years.
House Republicans on Friday unveiled a health care bill they will bring to a vote next week that includes items that are broadly popular in the party, like cost sharing reductions and reforms to the pharmacy benefit manager industry, but will exclude extension of expiring
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Park gift shops directed to review merch for DEI The Trump administration’s efforts to purge diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the federal government is hitting gift shops at national parks. © AP
The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life by Ian Bogost. “How modern conveniences not only fail to deliver on their promises but also rob us of small, satisfying tasks and moments that keep us grounded and human.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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The flight disruptions laid bare weaknesses that threaten the sector’s growth, and the vulnerability of passengers.
Russia’s war economy is fuelling Pyongyang’s most ambitious military upgrade in decades, says an academic.
Warsh's odds jumped to as high as 40% after Trump told the Wall Street Journal that Warsh has risen to the top of his list to be the next chair of the Fed.
Nothing says "person of the year" like replacing Depression-era workers with the billionaires making our skills obsolete.
The RPG’s expansion is hefty, but strap in for a grind The post Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension: The Kotaku Review appeared first on Kotaku .
A new series of short stories set in Lorwyn-Shadowmoor hint at exactly which characters might get cards in the new set
A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season is financially stressful for a broad swath of US consumers.
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Dec 12 (Reuters) - A joint Saudi-Emirati military delegation arrived in Aden to discuss measures aimed at defusing tensions in southern Yemen days after the country’s main southern separatist group claimed broad control across the south, a government source told Reuters
Two products designed for infants are being recalled over their potential to cause serious harm, and even death, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
I have explained in a separate analysis that joint strategic resource investments after the end of the Ukrainian Conflict, particularly in energy and critical minerals, can assist the US in economically competing with China. This vision aligns with the focus of the new National
The day after the world premiere of “Avatar: Fire and Ash” in Los Angeles, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver — who wrote the third film in the multibillion-dollar movie series with director James Cameron — are huddled in a hotel restaurant, nursing large cups of chicken broth. “I’m
Alix Wilton Regan adds Tomb Raider to her long list of credits.
Repeated fall storms led to the temporary lake, known as Lake Manly, appearing in basin 282ft beneath sea level After record-breaking rains, an ancient lake in Death Valley national park that had vanished has returned to view. The temporary lake, known informally as Lake Manly,
“Eating the right foods in the proper quantities, 16th-century Britons believed, balanced mind and soul. So in Shakespeare’s plays, roasts, ales, and pies are not props, but clues to characters’ souls, moods, and motivations .” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The rally marked one of the biggest single-day moves for cannabis stocks in years, snapping a prolonged slump.
