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Smithsonian and others will use Filecoin to safeguard digital culture heritage
Filecoin Foundation is stepping up today to preserve cultural artifacts in digital form using its decentralized network technology.VentureBeat - 20h -
How Hollywood lost the culture war
Its fate hitched to the Democratic Party, Hollywood has reinforced the failure of political imagination that gave us Trump 2.0: reflections on a doomed alliance.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Marvel Rivals Spring Festival Introduces New Costumes And Superhero Soccer
Although springtime doesn't technically begin until March 20, NetEase is getting a jump on the warmer weather by launching a Spring Festival in Marvel Rivals later this week. In the announcement ...GameSpot - 11h -
Hotel fire at ski resort kills at least 66
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Tuesday that the death toll from a pre-dawn fire at a hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort has risen to 66.ABC News - 11h -
The lost mansions of Chettinad: festival showcases opulent homes turned heritage hotels
In its heyday, Chettinad in southern India was a thriving hub of international traders. Today, the grandeur of their homes is being restored by a community keen to celebrate the houses’ cultural ...The Guardian - 22h -
Multimedia opera lights up New York’s Prototype Festival
Embracing film, experimental theatre and pop videos, David T Little’s ‘Black Lodge’ was a standoutFinancial Times - 1d -
Moving pictures: comics and animation exhibition showcases stories of migration
Graphic novelists, cartoonists and animators use testimonies of migrants to depict tales of survival and escape across the world in show at Soas University of London. . An award-winning graphic ...The Guardian - 1d -
Fire tears through tents at India's mega Hindu festival but causes no injuries
A fire has torn through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj cityABC News - 2d -
Domestic workers in LA face financial crisis after homes they worked in lost to fires
Many domestic workers now face a dire financial hardship because of their employment in areas where structures burned down.ABC News - 3d -
GDC reveals finalists for the 27th Independent Games Festival
The Independent Games Festival revealed the nominees for its upcoming awards event, with Consume Me and Despelote leading in nominations.VentureBeat - 4d -
Man who lost home in LA fire reacts to outpouring of support, nearly $1M in donations
Walt Butler lived in his home in Altadena, California, for 60 years.ABC News - 4d -
Family who lost 9 homes in Eaton Fire vows to rebuild
The Jenkins family received a surprise donation on "GMA" after losing nine homes in the Los Angeles area wildfires.ABC News - 4d -
First look: Disneyland's original Haunted Mansion returns with a heartbreaking new scene
In the ride's trademark attic scene, there's still a tortured bride, but she's never quite looked or acted like this.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
‘The memories still exist’: Amber Ugarte lost her Malibu home, built by her late fiancé, but she’s not even close to giving up
“The memories still exist,” Ugarte says, “but the property does not.”MarketWatch - 6d -
Celebrities who lost their homes in the L.A. fires
Multiple stars have lost their homes to the flames, which began in Pacific Palisades Jan. 7 and quickly spread to Malibu and Santa Monica.MarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
In photos: World's biggest religious festival begins in India
The Maha Kumbh is a colourful religious festival where millions gather in Prayagraj city to take a holy dip.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's biggest Hindu festival
The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, described as humanity's biggest gathering, begins in India's Prayagraj.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
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Easy Come, Easy Go: Parkes Elvis Festival 2025 – in pictures
The 32nd year of the festival is themed around Presley’s 1967 film ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ and marks what would have been his 90th birthday. The festival is the largest celebration of the king of rock ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
The best tech showcased at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is coming to an end on Saturday. Editor-in-chief of CNET, Adam Auriemma, joins "The Daily Report" to break down the top products of the show ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Bob Clearmountain, L.A. studio icon, lost his home in the Palisades fire: 'This could be the end of our world'
The revered rock producer and mixer lost his house and his custom-built home recording studio in the Palisades fire.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
AI Assistants and Holographic Displays for Cars Showcased at CES
The focus on in-cabin experiences seeks to balance driver safety and impressive advances in display technology.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Automakers showcase their latest advances for in-vehicle experiences at CES
Interior lighting aimed at reducing motion sicknessABC News - Jan. 10 -
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NBA postpones Thursday's Hornets-Lakers game due to Los Angeles wildfires, coach JJ Redick's home reportedly lost
"The entire NBA family sends its thoughts and support to the community of Los Angeles during this challenging time," the league said.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
FEMA teams working with families who lost homes in deadly Los Angeles wildfires
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with families who lost their homes in the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, the agency's administrator said. FEMA Administrator Deanne ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Mandy Moore, Billy Crystal among celebrities who lost homes in Los Angeles wildfires
Wildfires raging across parts of Los Angeles have destroyed several celebrities’ homes, including actors Mandy Moore and Billy Crystal. More than 1,000 structures have burned from the Palisades ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump transition team considering D.C.-area immigration raid showcase
The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a high-profile raid targeting undocumented immigrants in its initial days, according to three people familiar with the discussions. NBC ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
From palm trees and mansions to beach lifeguard stations: 'Everything was on fire'
Survivors of multiple massive wildfires that simultaneously erupted in Los Angeles County described apocalyptic scenes.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore among those who lost homes in Los Angeles fires
Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment eventsABC News - Jan. 9 -
Wildfire turns scenes of L.A. into a nightmare of burning homes and fleeing residents
At least two people are dead, hundreds of buildings have burned and tens of thousands of Southern Californians remain under evacuation orders after fast-moving wildfires exploded in the Los Angeles ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
WATCH: Chinese city unveils magical ice and snow festival
China's city of Harbin unveiled its annual Ice and Snow Festival this week, which features sculptures, castles and even huge ice slides.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Swiatek and Boulter showcase new lease of life for mixed doubles format
United Cup attracted a healthy field of top players and this dynamic and intense event appears to be thriving. Towards the end of the frantic, tension-filled mixed doubles tussle between Poland and ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
‘There will be a bit of a slump’: London braced for luxury hotel glut
Biggest number of room openings in more than a decade prompts concerns about oversupply and price cutsFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Gracie Mansion Intruder Films Himself During New Year’s Break-In
A man jumped a fence early on New Year’s Day, entered the New York mayor’s official residence and stole a Christmas ornament, the police said. The mayor, Eric Adams, was not there.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
How Italy’s Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad foiled tomb-raiders
The force recently uncovered a clandestine dig in the middle of Naples. Looking towards the semicircular apse with a frescoed image of a partially identifiable Christ on a throne staring back at ...The Guardian - Jan. 2
