So unlike his movies, David Lynch's aw shucks charm was its own work of art

Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Trump’s ‘hush money’ sentencing set for January 10 but jail time unlikely

New York judge says he wants to bring ‘finality’ to the prosecution ahead of president-elect’s inauguration

Financial Times - Jan. 3

David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89

His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

McDaniel: Tua (hip) 'unlikely' to play vs. Jets

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is "unlikely" to play in Sunday's regular season finale against the Jets, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Tua Tagovailoa injury update: Dolphins QB 'unlikely' to play in key Week 18 matchup vs. Jets

Miami needs to win in order to keep any playoff hopes alive

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Remote Working Is Changing the Landscape of Entrepreneurship

New research from GoDaddy suggests that newcomers to a community tend to be more entrepreneurial.

Inc. - Jan. 3

'Masterful' novelist David Lodge dies aged 89

Lodge was twice nominated for the Booker Prize in the 1980s for comic novels Small World and Nice Work.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Why is it so hard to arrest South Korea's impeached president?

Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached by parliament and suspended from office.

BBC News - Jan. 3

NFL Owns 72 of TV’s Top 100 as Politics Loosens Sports’ Grip

While the long shadow of another quadrennial upheaval threatened to diminish the NFL’s stranglehold on American media consumption, the 2024 election cycle had relatively little impact on the ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Steph's latest historic performance leaves Warriors, 76ers in awe

Steph Curry, with a heavily taped sprained right thumb, put on an epic show Thursday night that made Dennis Schröder glad he is his teammate now.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Carter's quest for Mideast peace didn't end with Camp David

As president, Jimmy Carter brokered the peace agreement that removed Israel’s most powerful enemy from the battlefield

ABC News - Jan. 3

A new Monroe doctrine is unlikely to work for the US in South America

Washington’s leverage over countries in the region is waning as China’s influence grows

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Gaza Cease-Fire Before Trump’s Inauguration Looks Unlikely

Despite a recent Biden administration push, talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war appear not to have made significant progress, according to officials familiar with the discussions, as ...

The New York Times - Jan. 2

TV, Movies, Music and Art to Look Forward to in 2025

“Severance” is finally back for its second season, three New York art museums are set to reopen and ballet goes extreme.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

A small caravan of migrants sets out from southern Mexico but is unlikely to reach the US

A new caravan of migrants has begun walking north toward the U.S. border from southern Mexico

ABC News - Jan. 2

U.K.'s biggest dinosaur footprint site discovered: "So surreal"

It is hoped the discovery will provide clues about how dinosaurs interacted, as well as their size and the speeds at which they moved.

CBS News - Jan. 2

As Musk’s Influence Grows, So Do Questions Over U.S. Probes Into His Business Empire

As the billionaire and ‘First Buddy’ to Trump aligns with the center of U.S. political power, it’s unclear how his connections could affect several government investigations into his companies.

Inc. - Jan. 2

‘The only thing you need is your own mind’: how to start meditating

Meditation isn’t about perfectionism or blocking thoughts, experts say – the goal is to develop ‘a balanced awareness’. Everyone has to start somewhere. In this new column, experts give advice ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

New Orleans attack victims: What we know so far

Investigations continue into an "act of terrorism" in New Orleans' bustling Canal and Bourbon streets after a truck drove into a crowd, killing 15 people and injuring at least 35 more.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Mikaela Shiffrin aiming to be back 'in the next week or so' following November crash

Mikaela Shiffrin is back in the gym and says she's aiming to be on snow “in the next week or so.”

ABC News - Jan. 2

Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office

Movie ticket sales are taking a bit of a hit in 2024

ABC News - Jan. 1

These works enter the public domain in 2025

Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 1

‘We can be weirdos too’: the Black mermaids creating their own fantasy worlds

Mermaiding has gained popularity in the US – and Black mermaids are using the activity to advocate for aquatic safety, raise environmental awareness and connect to African spirituality. Dressed in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

The 25 movies we're most looking forward to in 2025

We asked Times staffers for the films they were most stoked for, sight unseen. Brace for a "Freakier Friday," a new "Superman," the return of Malick and more.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

How 'Saturday Night' editors dialed up the anxiety as their own deadline approached

'Saturday Night' editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid worked in tandem to find the manic energy of the fledgling show as deadline drew closer.