ISIS and the Bondi Beach Attack
Australian officials say the suspects were motivated by ISIS. It suggests the group may still have the ability to inspire acts of terrorism.
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In-form Knicks surge past Spurs to win NBA Cup for first trophy since 1973 | NBA Cup
OG Anunoby made five three-pointers and scored 28 points and the New York Knicks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 and win the NBA Cup in Las Vegas on Tuesday. NBA Cup MVP Jalen Brunson recorded 25 points and eight assists as the Knicks won their sixth straight game…
RFK, Jr.–Backed Lyme Disease Conspiracy Theory May Be Probed under New Bill
December 16, 2025 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm RFK, Jr.–Backed Lyme Disease Conspiracy Theory May Be Probed under New Bill President Donald Trump is expected to sign a defense bill this week that orders an investigation into whether the U.S. military bioengineered Lyme disease By Claire Cameron edited by Andrea Thompson Oleg…
Why Google’s new Interactions API is such a big deal for AI developers
For the last two years, the fundamental unit of generative AI development has been the “completion.” You send a text prompt to a model, it sends text back, and the transaction ends. If you want to continue the conversation, you have to send the entire history back to the model again. This “stateless” architecture—embodied by…
Michelle and Barack Obama ‘were due to meet Rob Reiner’
17 December 2025 Michelle and Barack Obama were due to meet Rob Reiner and his wife Michele on the day they died. Michelle and Barack Obama were due to meet the filmmaker The filmmaker and his wife were both found dead at their Los Angeles home on Sunday (14.12.25), when they were scheduled to meet…
Jobs Report Could Provide Overdue Clarity on Uncertain Economy
Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, according to data delayed by the government shutdown, but the unemployment rate rose to a four-year high of 4.6 percent.
Trinidad and Tobago Sides With U.S. in Battle Against Venezuela, Military Tool Suggests
The United States and Trinidad say U.S. Marines installed a radar in Tobago to combat drugs — but this war materiel isn’t designed for operations based at sea or on land.
Purple Row After Dark: What should the Rockies do about 2B?
I began exploring this question in today’s Rockpile: What should the Colorado Rockies do about second base and infield support in general? (Considering Willi Castro’s candidacy seemed like a good place to start.) In last night’s Purple Row After Dark, Colorado Springs Northsider suggested we look at second base, which seems like a good topic…
Trump White House calls ballroom project a national security issue
The Trump administration said in a court filing Monday that the president’s White House ballroom construction project must continue for unexplained national security reasons and because a preservationists’ organization that wants it stopped has no standing to sue. The filing was in response to a lawsuit filed last Friday by the National Trust for Historic…
Documentary shines light on parents behind Sitaare Zameen Par cast; to release on December 19, 2025
After touching hearts with Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan Productions is now turning the spotlight towards the people who quietly shaped the journey behind the scenes. The makers have unveiled the trailer of Sitaaron Ke Sitaare, a documentary that introduces audiences to the real stars behind the film — the parents of the young actors…