President Trump on Wednesday said he was happy with his Cabinet and specifically downplayed reports that he was frustrated with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “I read these same stories that I’m unhappy with this one or that one, and
Researchers at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet have captured the first detailed molecular snapshots of human polynucleotide phosphorylase (hPNPase) in action, revealing how this essential mitochondrial enzyme degrades RNA through an elegant
Every clonal raider ant lives a nearly identical life. Each new generation of these blind, queenless ants is born at the same time, eats the same things, lives in the same environment, and—as an asexually reproducing species—has the exact same genes. It's hard to find a more
It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Oxford Dictionary has named "rage bait" its Word of the Year. The quantity of live-streamed drama in 2025 has made it clear that outrage is now fueling much online content.
Over half of Californians both approve of Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) performance in office and worry the state is heading in the wrong direction, according to a new study from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released on Monday. Newsom's job performance was backed
Every year, millions of tons of food end up in South Africa's landfills. This is a wasted resource that deepens environmental damage, worsens food insecurity and costs the economy billions. But there are opportunities to turn what we throw away into value for people, the planet
It’s not clear if House Democrats will coalesce behind the bipartisan two-year subsidy extension proposed by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Jared Golden.
President Trump indicated he'd like to see CNN be sold off as its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, prepares to undergo a megamerger with either Netflix or fellow conglomerate Paramount. "It's imperative that CNN be sold," the president told reporters at the White House
Supernovae aren't one of the JWST's main science themes, but the perceptive telescope is full of surprises. Recently, it pinpointed a single star in a galaxy when the universe was only about 730 million years old. It wasn't just any random star; this one was a supernova
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats are demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI turn over all documents and communications related to its investigation into six lawmakers who reminded members of the military they have the right to refuse illegal orders. The FBI
David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance who has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, is urging WBD shareholders to tender their shares and “register their view with the WBD board of directors that they prefer the superior Paramount transaction,” the
Companies often rely on annual employee reviews to determine who gets promoted, who gets a raise, and who are the best candidates for layoffs. But research has shown the process can be influenced by factors other than job performance, such as gender and race.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move that comes amid rising escalations with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government. A US official said the Coast Guard led the operation with support from the Navy.
Central bankers lowered rates to a new range of 3.5% to 3.75%, potentially bringing welcomed relief to borrowers.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), the ranking member on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, asking him to clarify his use of the phrase “G2” to describe the U.S. and China. In the letter,
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday he’s glad Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) entered the race for Senate in Texas, arguing it’s good for the GOP to have her emerge as a face of the Democratic Party. At a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, the Speaker rubbed
Crests change how your attacks and heals work in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Here's where to find them all.
The trailer for It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley , a documentary film about the late singer/songwriter. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The seizure was a significant escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his country’s oil-dependent economy.
Bill Clinton was elected governor at an impressively young 31. Sarah Huckabee Sanders achieved the same feat when she was 40. In “Ella McCay,” the title character ascends to her state’s highest seat at the tender age of 34. “Tender” is the operative word, as writer-director
Scientists found the plague pathogen hiding in a 4,000-year-old sheep, shedding light on the earlier, more elusive pandemic before the Black Death The post What an Ancient Sheep Reveals About a Bronze Age Plague appeared first on Nautilus .
After a decade-long wait, Pokémon 's mascot finally has two Mega Evolutions in Legends: Z-A 's DLC The post Mega Raichu Flies Around Like Superman, And It Rules appeared first on Kotaku .
The annual awards ceremony tries to celebrate game developers and hype up fans, to varying degrees of success The post Some Nominated Devs Can’t Even Afford To Be A Part Of The Game Awards appeared first on Kotaku .
Prairie strips can improve measures of soil health faster than expected, according to new research by Iowa State University scientists working in cooperation with the Soil Health Institute.
Right-wing firebrand Laura Loomer blasted fellow Trump ally and Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy as a “selfish leftist” on Tuesday in a spat that appears to be tied to the TV network boss’s vocal criticism of the Nexstar Media-Tegna merger.
The program, which started Dec. 3, is fully-funded by Amazon and active until it reaches a cap of 2 million “thank yous” from customers.
Eating healthily can save money and also cause less greenhouse gas emissions than most people's current food choices, according to a new global study that examined food costs, nutrition, and climate impact around the world.
The artist takes a mystical, magical journey through America's supernatural past in a retrospective at the Benton Museum of Art.
Scientists used a 3D-printing approach to pattern hydrophobic barriers inside hydrophilic filter paper. These barriers, designed in different geometries, guide liquids along precise paths and shape their flow behavior, demonstrating effective use in mixing, gradient generation,
The pressure on Rockstar is growing as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer weighs in on the matter.
Eileen Higgins is set to become Miami's first Democratic mayor since 1997 and the first woman ever to lead the city, after Tuesday night's victory over Trump-backed Republican candidate Emilio Gonzalez to replace term-limited incumbent Mayor Francis Suarez (R). Higgins and
Socially responsible investors (SRIs) often see themselves as agents of social or environmental progress. They buy into polluting or "dirty" companies believing that their capital can nudge a business toward a cleaner path. Their intention is straightforward: to invest in the
The Department of Homeland Security just paid nearly $140 million to be in charge of managing its own deportation flights. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has signed a multi-million dollar contract to purchase six Boeing 737 aircrafts from Daedalus Aviation Corporation,
Aspens and standing dead trees, which are important to forest biodiversity, can be reliably identified from openly available aerial imagery using methods developed by researchers from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland.
Ever since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi‘s matter-of-fact comment that, if China attacks Taiwan, Japan might have to get involved, Beijing has been railing nonstop about resurging Japanese militarism. Japanese militarism? As is usually the case when the Chinese
The House on Wednesday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), teeing it up for a final vote after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) managed to win over several holdouts in a dramatic vote. The vote on the rule, which sets up debate and final passage of the bill, was
Noah Baumbach knew he wanted the score to “Jay Kelly” to be a character in his latest movie. He wanted a fullness of emotion, and for it to have melodic characteristics. With that clarity, composer Nicholas Britell couldn’t help but feel inspired. “I went home, I read the
The geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) in deep geological formations is considered internationally, as well as in Germany, to be one of the key technologies for achieving ambitious climate targets. But how can potential storage sites be reliably assessed? And how
A collaborative team of researchers has identified two previously unknown circoviruses in short-finned pilot whales and orcas from the Caribbean region of the North Atlantic Ocean. The findings represent the first detection of cetacean circoviruses in this region and expand the
The visual for the Let God Sort Em Out single was directed by Cole Bennett
The chair of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mike Rogers (Ala.), will end the panel’s inquiry into the U.S. military’s controversial Sept. 2 alleged drug boat attack in the Caribbean, where the two survivors were killed in a follow-up strike. The classified briefings
Jeff Garcia, the voice actor best known for playing Sheen in the “Jimmy Neutron” franchise, died Wednesday, Variety has confirmed. He was 50. Garcia was taken off life support on Tuesday at a hospital in Southern California, where he was surrounded by family and friends.
Dorothy is a new musical project put together by Jude Woodhead (aka Saint Jude), Marco Pini (of GG Skips, Sorry, RIP Magic), and Francesca Brierley (aka heka). A few months ago they announced their debut EP Sea Songs, which is out this Friday. Today, they’ve shared the
Lost is vanishing from Netflix at the end of December. Here's why this iconic sci-fi show is worth watching — or rewatching.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) fiercely defended Democrats’ push to redraw congressional maps in Maryland — saying he expects the issue to take on new importance if Republicans succeed at redistricting in Indiana. In a podcast interview on The New Republic’s “The Daily Blast With
A machine-learning analysis found Texas border cities carry the highest migrant risk scores.
University of Iowa researchers have discovered a method to "purify" photons, an advance that could make optical quantum technologies more efficient and more secure.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Wednesday introduced a bill that would pull the United States out of the NATO alliance. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said she would co-sponsor the bill, while Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has introduced companion legislation in the upper chamber.
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists are collaborating with researchers at UT San Antonio to study how space weathering can alter the lunar surface materials to help interpret regional and global far-ultraviolet (FUV) maps of the moon.
