Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Tuesday, following losses on Wall Street as investors held back ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on Dec. 10 stateside. The central bank is widely expected to cut rates by another 25 basis points at its final meeting of the year, bringing the Federal Funds rate to 3.5%-3.75%. However, experts…
Moscow has ramped up covert operations in Mexico, with spies meeting handlers in its bustling capital and seaside resorts, U.S. officials say.
Letterboxd has introduced its first wave of exclusive digital film rentals for the company’s previously announced Letterboxd Video Store. The inaugural collection is themed Unreleased Gems and includes four movies that received awards or acclaim during a film festival. The titles will be available to watch from Letterboxd from December 10 through January 9. Each…
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry made their relationship Instagram official over the weekend after the pop star shared a series of photos and videos from the pair’s recent trip to Japan. Perry’s post confirmed her romance with the former Canadian prime minister, a month after they were photographed walking out of a Paris cabaret hand…
Notre Dame are not taking their perceived College Football Playoff snub lightly. After announcing the Fighting Irish would opt out of a bowl on Sunday, Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua embarked on a media tour to voice the school’s concerns. He took aim at the Atlantic Coast Conference, with which Notre Dame has a…
American officials pleaded with Mexico to expel two dozen Russian spies posing as diplomats operating in Mexico. Their concerns were dismissed.
December 8, 2025 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Absolutely Destroys This Webcam in a Fiery New Video Hawaii’s Kilauea, one of Earth’s most active volcanoes, sent lava fountains spewing into the air, obliterating a U.S. Geological Survey camera By Andrea Thompson edited by Claire Cameron Lava fountains are seen…
Between keeping up with TikTok trends and whatever new gadget just dropped, it’s tough to know exactly what teens are into these days. Luckily, we can help. We may be older than teenagers, but many of us here at The Verge are kids at heart. Plus, we’ve also got a few staffers with older kids….
8 December 2025 Dame Judi Dench claims that Harvey Weinstein has “done his time”. Dame Judi Dench has defended Harvey Weinstein The 90-year-old actress made the remarks in defence of the disgraced movie mogul – who is serving 16 years in jail after being found guilty of several counts of sexual assault in 2022 –…
Russell Bonner Bentley III, 64, who was living in the occupied Donbas region of Ukraine, was beaten and tortured to death after he was suspected of being an American saboteur, investigators said.
