‘One Battle After Another’ Editor Talks Putting Together That Iconic Car Chase Scene
Editor Andy Jurgensen spoke about cutting Paul Thomas Anderson's masterpiece at IndieWire's editing craft roundtable.
San Diego Foundation grants $3m to nonprofits to cover federal cuts
The final Unity Fund grants for 2025 cap off nearly $20 million granted since the fund was created earlier this year.
Mass Protests, Business Closures In Tehran Over Dire Economic Situation
Iranians protested and many businesses closed up shop for a second day on December 29 as the country's currency reached a record low on foreign exchange markets. The country is dealing with severe inflation as well as an energy crisis, conditions that are taking a heavy toll on ordinary people.
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on world leaders to ‘get serious’ in grim New Year message
The United Nations urged global leaders on Monday to focus on people and the planet in a New Year’s message depicting the world in chaos.
“As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us. Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of international law,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a video message.
In 2026, as war rages in Ukraine and elsewhere, world leaders must work to ease human suffering and fight climate...
Make A 2020s Playlist And We'll Reveal Which "Zootopia" Character You Are
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Protests and strikes erupt after Iran’s central bank governor resigns as currency spirals
Hundreds of traders and shopkeepers rallied in Saadi Street in central Tehran
Hurricane Insurance Language That Sounds Helpful But Isn’t
Hurricane insurance claims often stall because insurers rely on vague or non-committal language instead of issuing clear coverage or payment decisions. Phrases that appear cooperative can delay inspections, payments, or appeal timelines without triggering formal denials. These terms frequently appear in letters, emails, and claim portals without stating deadlines, authorization status, or required next steps. […]
George Clooney, his wife Amal and children become French
Hollywood star George Clooney has become French, along with his wife Amal Alamuddin Clooney and their two children, an official decree seen by AFP on Monday showed.
Trump’s ‘faithless’ Charlie Kirk eulogy, the Epstein files, and ‘sexualized’ Mar-a-Lago: MTG lets loose on her break from MAGA
Greene attacks Mar-a-Lago culture for overly sexualizing women and Trump for his reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death as rejection of MAGA becomes all-encompassing
How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions
These rapidly strengthening storms can produce heavy rain and intense winds.
Joe Rogan draws sharp comparison between Trump’s Rob Reiner post and celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death
Influential podcaster rebukes president over comments about murdered movie director
Hamas says its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August
Hamas has confirmed that its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August in war-torn Gaza