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Pro-Khan protestors defy police to reach Pakistan capital
Islamabad has been locked down since late Saturday, with mobile internet sporadically cut and more than 20,000 police flooding the streets.
Why most Indians choking on smog aren’t in Delhi
Delhi gets all the attention, but other parts of northern India are also dealing with toxic air.
Alec Baldwin Says He Still Hasn’t Seen ‘Rust’: ‘The Film Doesn’t Stand by Itself’
The actor admitted the Western, which finally had its premiere, will always be "overshadowed" by the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Drake Claims Universal Music and Spotify ‘Artificially Inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s Numbers for ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track
In the latest twist in the bruising beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, the Canadian rapper has initiated legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify over allegations that the two companies conspired to artificially inflate the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not
Activists Get Prison Time for Dumping Powder on Constitution Case
Although the historical document was unscathed, the two protesters were charged with “felony destruction of government property.”
Inflation a problem in Bolivia as prices soar following road blockades
Former President Evo Morales' followers mounting road blockades at key locations nationwide resulted in shortages and the subsequent surge in the price of products that the government is now worried about inflation probably spiraling, National Statistics Institute (INE)
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Zoom Communications, Kohl's, Semtech and more
See which stocks are posting big moves after the bell.
Soccer reporter Rory Smith on what he’s learned coaching his son’s under-7s...
Soccer reporter Rory Smith on what he’s learned coaching his son’s under-7s soccer team . “They are not there to win. They are not there to fulfill your dreams. They are there to feel the joy of playing, to love the game…” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Marchers show Nikita Hand support after McGregor case
Protesters march in Dublin three days after Nikita Hand won a civil rape case against Conor McGregor.
Companies that self-regulate to curb harmful practices increase profits, finds study
Companies in China that self-regulate to reduce harmful social practices—an increasingly prevalent strategy—are more likely to attract reputation-sensitive buyers and increase their exports to the Western world, new Cornell research finds.
Israel bids emotional farewell to rabbi killed in UAE
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews gathered in Israel Monday for an emotionally charged funeral tribute to an Israeli rabbi killed in the United Arab Emirates. Tzvi Kogan, 28, was found dead by security services last week, following what Israeli officials and an ultra-Orthodox
I’m a Guard at the Seattle Art Museum. This Is Why We Plan to Strike.
After 27 months of union contract delays, we’ve had no choice but to take drastic measures.
My favorite thing about Avowed might just be how much stuff it lets me turn off
Avowed's deep commitment to UI options is one of its greatest strengths.
Mike Waltz to resign from House day of inauguration to join Trump administration
Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) will resign from the House on Jan. 20, the day President-elect Trump takes office, to become the national security adviser for Trump's second term, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill. His upcoming resignation means that House
Einstein predicted how gravity should work at the largest scales. And he was right, suggests new research
When Albert Einstein introduced his theory of general relativity in 1915, it changed the way we viewed the universe. His gravitational model showed how Newtonian gravity, which had dominated astronomy and physics for more than three centuries, was merely an approximation of a
Serenading Entwined Lineages of Black Art and Music
Organized around the five components of a song, Nikki A. Greene dissects a lineage of sonic resonance and visual aesthetics in Grime, Glitter, and Glass .
New nitrification inhibitor developed for better nitrogen use in agriculture
Recently, the research team led by Professor Wu Lifang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed copper pyrazole, a novel nitrification inhibitor, and a slow-release fertilizer coated with it.
DNC holds leadership election on Feb. 1
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will hold its leadership elections Feb. 1, less than two weeks after President-elect Trump is inaugurated. Elections will take place at the party's winter meeting in National Harbor, Md., according to a Monday press release. Jamie
An Artist Possessed by Her Alter-Ego
In Give Me Carmelita Tropicana! performance artist Alina Troyano asks: Where does one identity start and the other end? Can they even be separated?
NBC may be forced to pay triple for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade rights: report
The network – which has had the broadcast rights since 1953 – is currently trying to nail a new deal to keep the festive holiday event on its channel for the next decade, according to The Wall Street Journal.
At Comcast’s Cable Networks, Staffers Express Uncertainty, Disappointment and Skepticism — but Also Optimism — About Looming Spin-Off
What’s the mood of the rank and file at the NBCUniversal cable networks and businesses Comcast intends to spin off next year? As you would expect, there’s a degree of anxiety over the move to create “SpinCo,” carved off from Comcast and NBCU, with a number of unanswered
New model combines data to improve typhoon forecasting
Over the past few decades, because of the frequent number of typhoons making landfall in South China, the Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology has developed a model, called CMA-TRAMS, to provide operational forecasting products for typhoons.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Sequel Rights Picked Up by Bridge7
Swati Shetty and Grant Kessman nabbed the film sequel and TV rights to Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning best picture winner that starred Dev Patel and Freida Pinto.
AI and astronomy: Neural networks simulate solar observations
Research by astronomers and computer scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) could revolutionize our understanding of the sun. The study, part of the "SPIn4D" project, combines cutting-edge solar astronomy with advanced computer science to analyze
Pharrell Williams on Seeing His ‘Flaws’ in the Lego Music Doc ‘Piece by Piece’ and Encountering PETA Protestors at Screenings: ‘Let Them Speak’
Brick by brick, Pharrell Williams has built his life. Williams, a man of constant reinvention, has again surprised the world with the animated biopic, “Piece by Piece.” The documentary chronicles his life from childhood to international stardom and his eventual rediscovery of
New study explores negative effect of unethical practices on buyer-supplier relationships
In a business-to-business (B2B) supply chain context, business customers who conduct unfair and socially irresponsible business practices have been shown to have significantly decreased suppliers' intentions to continue their business relationships, according to researchers
Protecting nature can safeguard cities from floods
A new University of British Columbia-led study shows that safeguarding key natural ecosystems across Canada can help reduce flood risks for more than half of the country's urban areas at high risk for flooding.
Investing in appearance makes us better contributors to society, experiments suggest
Researchers have found that when we invest in our appearance and feel we look better—whether in reality, online, or even just in our imagination—we behave more kindly and are twice as likely to donate to charity.
Keeping a cell's nucleolus compact may be key to fighting aging
The secret to cellular youth may depend on keeping the nucleolus—a condensed structure inside the nucleus of a cell—small, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings were elucidated in yeast, a model organism famous for making bread and beer and yet
