Iran’s protests seem different this time. Is the regime on the brink?
Iran’s rulers are not just facing a clamor from within.
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Final Fantasy Tactics' ending completely redefines its opening cutscene
For Delita, desperate times call for desperate measures.
‘The Night Manager’ Season 2 Isn’t Worth the Decade-Long Wait: TV Review
To the extent that “The Night Manager” has survived in the cultural memory since the limited series — adapted from the John Le Carré novel on the same time — aired a full decade ago, it was as a showcase for pretty people in pretty places. (It made sense that director Susanne
Why the US can’t ‘run’ Venezuela
After two decades of sanctions and economic collapse, the idea of the U.S. seizing Venezuela's oil and managing the country toward stability is not only immoral, but structurally incoherent, and would likely lead to violence, collapse and displacement.
Rand Paul: Bombing Iran ‘is not the answer’
“I don’t think it’s the job of the American government to be involved with every freedom movement around the world,” the Kentucky senator said.
Frey says ‘everybody could have done more to prevent fraud’ in Minnesota
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) commented on a recent fraud scandal in his state that has drawn national attention, saying, “You do not hold an entire community, any community, accountable for the actions of individuals.” “Obviously, everybody could have done more to prevent
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Hits $1.23 Billion, ‘The Housemaid’ Nears $200 Million Box Office Milestone
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” remained the No. 1 movie globally as fellow holiday holdover “The Housemaid” nears a notable box office milestone. James Cameron’s third mega-budget sci-fi epic has added $65.6 million internationally and $86 million globally in its fourth weekend of
Sudan's government returns to capital after nearly 3 years of war
The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival.
Pamela Anderson Teases Role in Michael Cera’s Absurdist Comedy ‘Love Is Not the Answer’: ‘I Got to Play a Really Interesting Woman’
Pamela Anderson spoke to Variety at the WWD Style Awards at the Regent Santa Monica on Friday, previewing her role in Michael Cera’s “Love is Not the Answer.” While a release date and details have not yet been revealed, the May announcement promised a “precise yet
Minnesota senator says Trump administration trying to ‘cover up’ ICE shooting
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said on Sunday she thinks the Trump administration is trying to “cover up” the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer by pushing a narrative before investigators were able to gather information. “I
Trump briefing on Iran options planned for Tuesday, WSJ reports
Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to be briefed by senior officials in his administration on Tuesday on specific options to respond to the protests in Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing U.S. officials. The meeting will be a
Iran protest deaths rise to more than 500, rights group says
DUBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Deaths from two weeks of protests in Iran have risen to more than 500, U.S.-based rights group HRANA said on Sunday. Its latest spreadsheet - based on activists inside and outside Iran - showed 490 protesters and 48 security personnel killed, plus
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From Star Wars to Lost: J.J. Abrams is the kind of dramatic entrances
Abrams has never met a franchise he can’t launch into the stratosphere — and then quickly abandon
As puzzling as a platypus: The JWST finds some hard to categorize objects
The platypus is one of evolution's lovable, oddball animals. The creature seems to defy well-understood rules of biology by combining physical traits in a bizarre way. They're egg-laying mammals with duck bills and beaver-like tails, and the males have venomous spurs on their
Legal basis for Maduro's capture trailed by 'grave concerns'
The Trump administration is facing blowback over its legal justification for the toppling of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid accusations it violated international law and ran afoul of the Constitution with its Jan. 3 military operation to nab him in Caracas. Legal
Glen Powell’s ‘Running Man’ Sets Paramount+ Streaming Release Date
“The Running Man” races from the theaters and into the home video market, as the action comedy, starring Glen Powell, arrives on Paramount+ on Jan. 13. Directed by Edgar Wright, “The Running Man” was adapted from a Stephen King novel of the same name, originally published in
A shorter workweek can prevent AI-driven mass unemployment
Over the last year, announcements of layoffs tied to artificial intelligence have become a near-weekly occurrence. Companies across industries have cited “efficiency gains” from AI tools as a reason to downsize. Computer science majors, once among the most secure entrants into
Remembering Our Last Conversation With Bob Weir
A year before his death, the Grateful Dead legend shared some of his humble wisdom
Radio telescopes uncover 'invisible' gas around record-shattering cosmic explosion
Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) instruments, the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), have revealed a dense cocoon of gas
Noem defends ‘domestic terrorism’ assessment in Minneapolis ICE shooting
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her response to a fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer this week, amid concerns that she too quickly characterized the woman’s actions as “domestic terrorism.” In a heated
Minneapolis mayor doubles down on ICE comments: 'I'm sorry I offended their delicate ears'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) doubled down on his explicit comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that he made after a fatal shooting in his city last week. “We had, I don't know, 10,000 or so people that were protesting and marching yesterday. And
'I suggest they make a deal now before it is too late' says Trump as he threatens Cuba
Trump suggests that Cuba should move to quickly strike a deal with Washington as he announced that the Caribbean nation will no longer be receiving oil or money from Venezuela, which it had relied on financially for years.
Turkey bars Iranians from protesting outside Istanbul consulate
Turkey on Sunday prevented Iranian nationals from protesting outside Iran's consulate in Istanbul, with the area cordoned off and crowds blocked by police. Iran has been roiled by street protests since December 28 that have taken hold nationwide, challenging the theocratic
Syrians in Kurdish area of Aleppo pick up pieces after clashes
Residents of a Kurdish neighbourhood in Syria's second city of Aleppo passed through government checkpoints Sunday to find blackened walls, destroyed vehicles and debris-littered streets as they returned home after days of deadly clashes. While they picked up the pieces in the
How to register your child for a Trump account while filing your taxes
Some estimates suggest the accounts could be worth more than $300,000 by the time your child turns 18.
Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Leads for Fourth Weekend With $21 Million as ‘Primate’ Debuts to $11 Million
James Cameron is almost singlehandedly keeping cinemas afloat in the new year as “Avatar: Fire and Ash” leads the box office for the fourth consecutive weekend. His third Na’vi adventure generated $21.3 million from 3,700 theaters between Friday and Sunday, bringing its total
Reports: Trump considers military strikes on Iran amid deadly crackdown, U.S. officials say
The president has been briefed on a range of options for American strikes in Iran, including attacks on 'nonmilitary sites,' the New York Times reported, citing U.S. officials
A new AI tool could dramatically speed up the discovery of life-saving medicines
Researchers in China have unveiled a new AI framework that could accelerate the discovery of new medicines. DrugCLIP can scan millions of potential drug compounds against thousands of protein targets in just a few hours—ten million times faster than current virtual screening
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