Trump releases racist blueprint for the world by Oliver Willis www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Alexander Skarsgård's encounter with Miriam Margolyes Alexander Skarsgård reveals to Graham Norton that he once almost rented a room in Miriam Margolyes’ condo in Santa Monica. www.bbc.com/reel/video/p...

‘I’ve had all the luck you can get’: Michael Caine retires for the fourth time The 92-year-old actor made the announcement again as he received an award at the Red Sea international film festival in Saudi Arabia Catherine Shoard www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...

Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘Serious ethical concerns’ Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influence Carey Gillam www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US federal judge orders release of Epstein grand jury materials Ruling compels unsealing of documents from 2006-2007 federal investigation into Epstein in Florida Joseph Gedeon in Washington www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Adam Mockler kicked ass on CNN. If you have time… #Pinks #ProudBlue #CNN #AdamMockler youtu.be/W50Wv7ddbJs?...

From Bilbao to Las Vegas: Frank Gehry’s incredible architecture – in pictures The award-winning designer and architect leaves behind unique buildings all across the world from Dundee to Düsseldorf. He died after a brief respiratory illness at the age of 96 www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Frank Gehry obituary Canadian–American architect who explored crumpling and fish curves in such buildings as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Charles Jencks and Oliver Wainwright www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

DoJ moves to eliminate sexual abuse protections for LGBTQ+ people in prisons Memo says the policy shift, which advocates call ‘reckless’, was designed to align with one of Trump’s anti-trans orders Sam Levin in Los Angeles www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Swedish navy encountering Russian submarines ‘almost weekly’ – and more could be on the way Moscow ‘continuously reinforcing’ its presence in the region, says Swedish chief of operations Capt Marko Petkovic Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

I don't want to brag, but I found out I'll be receiving the first ever Peace Prize awarded by the Intramural Volleyball Club of Glendale, AZ 🏅

I received a "Critical Account Security Alert" from "Apple." It purports that someone tried to charge $143.95 to my account and wants me to log-in with my password. A quick Google search revealed that "$143.95" has been charged to THOUSANDS of Apple accounts. I hate being scammed by the lazy.

‘Three sheets to the wind’: how everyday phrases blew in from the sea David Hambling From ‘all at sea’ to ‘by and large’, windy weather has had quite an impact on the English language www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...

Sinners to One Battle After Another: The 25 best films of 2025 Nicholas Barber and Caryn James www.bbc.com/culture/arti...

Review Five of the best young adult books of 2025 Space-travelling telepaths, LGBTQ+ activism, a war-torn Britain, online alter egos and feminist trailblazers Imogen Russell Williams www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

Review The best memoirs and biographies of 2025 Anthony Hopkins and Kathy Burke on acting, Jacinda Ardern and Nicola Sturgeon on politics, plus Margaret Atwood on a life well lived Fiona Sturges www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

Review The best poetry books of 2025 From Seamus Heaney’s collected poems and Simon Armitage’s animal spirits, to prizewinners Karen Solie and Vidyan Ravinthiran Rishi Dastidar www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

Review Five of the best science fiction books of 2025 An eco-masterpiece, icy intrigue, cyberpunkish cyborgs, memory-eating aliens and super-fast travel sends the world spinning out of control Adam Roberts www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

Patient police say they have recovered Fabergé pendant from man accused of swallowing it Six days after alleged incident, evidence emerges without requiring medical intervention, New Zealand police say Associated Press www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds Phoebe Weston www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what’s known as ‘silly season’ where seals pop up in unexpected places Associated Press www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

In the midst of yesterday’s cold snap, “hundreds of people just outside Alexandria have gone without heat on Thursday following a car crash that lead to a natural gas leak,” according to Bring Me The News. Via MinnPost bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...

Winona State University is now home to “Medusa,” which might be a dinosaur mummy, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Via MinnPost www.startribune.com/rare-dinosau...

Almshouse's 15th Century painting sells for £5.7m Curtis Lancaster www.bbc.com/news/article...

Indian scientists spot Milky Way-like galaxy from 12 billion years ago Geeta Pandey www.bbc.com/news/article...

Interview Paul Anka on his incredible, star-studded career: ‘Revenge is a motivator like you wouldn’t believe’ Jim Farber The musician, who wrote My Way and Puppy Love among others, talks career longevity, shrewd business and which star bullied him in his youth www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Interview Ballet star Matthew Ball on gruelling roles and getting ogled on Instagram: ‘I don’t feel precious about my body’ Lyndsey Winship www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...

‘Biggest band that ever lived’: inside the Grateful Dead art show As the band celebrate their 60th anniversary, a California exhibition draws attention to the unique psychedelic artwork that has long told their story Matt Shaw www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...

How an invasion of purple flowers made Iceland an Instagram paradise – and caused a biodiversity crisis Nootka lupins, introduced in the 1940s to repair damaged soil, are rampaging across the island, threatening its native species Patrick Greenfield www.theguardian.com/environment/...

New England warming faster than most places on Earth, study finds Pace of area’s temperature rise, outpaced in US only by Alaskan Arctic, apparently increased in past five years Oliver Milman www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Detainees at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facing ‘harrowing human right violations’, new report alleges Amnesty International finds immigrants at Florida facility were shackled and left outside in metal cage for up to a day Richard Luscombe in Miami www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Never seen anything like this’: alarm at memo from top US vaccine official Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claim Melody Schreiber www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Five of the world's safest countries for 2025 Lindsey Galloway www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

Man charged with theft over claims he swallowed $19k Fabergé egg Kelly Ng www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thailand relaxes afternoon alcohol ban to boost tourism Joel Guinto www.bbc.com/news/article...

We found the authentic Liguria: an off-season road trip through north-west Italy’s brilliant villages and cuisine By avoiding the famous hotspots and travelling in December, we enjoy culinary delights and historic charms without the summer crowds Alexis Steinman www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

‘BDSM on screen used to just mean a gimp in the basement’: the kink community’s verdict on Pillion Barry Levitt www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...

An eco obscenity: Norman Foster’s steroidal new skyscraper is an affront to the New York skyline Oliver Wainwright www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Trump ally admits goal of eliminating same-day registration in federal voting rights trial Cleta Mitchell was compelled to testify in North Carolina over a recent law that hiked up requirements George Chidi www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

FDA drug chief signals possible exit as agency turmoil deepens Richard Pazdur’s potential retirement weeks into the role adds to upheaval at the FDA amid political pressure Melody Schreiber www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says By MIKE BALSAMO and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press www.minnpost.com/metro/2025/1...

Minneapolis, St. Paul leaders condemn reports of immigration enforcement against Somali immigrants by Joey Peters and Katelyn Vue sahanjournal.com/immigration/...

Fabergé egg made for mother of Russia’s last tsar sells for £23m Christie’s says the sale price is the highest for a Fabergé, beating a £8.9m auction in 2007 Serena Richards www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

It may come as a surprise, but in 2011, Michele Bachmann using the word "retardation" essentially nuked her presidential campaign. Now, when Trump uses it to describe Tim Walz, Republicans collectively shrug. My latest for @msnowreports.bsky.social www.ms.now/opinion/trum...

Review Marty Supreme review – Timothée Chalamet a smash in spectacular screwball ping-pong nightmare Peter Bradshaw www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...

Dutch king says he ‘will not shy away’ from slavery history on rare royal visit to Suriname The king and queen’s visit to the former colony is the first by members of the Dutch royal family in nearly five decades Agence France-Presse www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Hole in Antarctic ozone layer shrinks to smallest since 2019, scientists say EU’s Copernicus monitoring service hails ‘reassuring sign’ of progress observed this year in hole’s size and duration Ajit Niranjan www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Shells found in Spain could be among oldest known musical instruments Conch-shell trumpets discovered in Neolithic settlements and mines in Catalonia make tone similar to french horn, says lead researcher Sam Jones in Madrid www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Review Prime Minister review – portrait of Jacinda Ardern shows a fully human being in charge for once Documentary about New Zealand’s former leader records a shrewd but likable premier who did without the usual politician’s defences Peter Bradshaw www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...