Ford CEO says the $70,000 Lightning EV pickup wasn’t selling, but this new version willElectrekFord cuts electric F-150 Lightning production, takes $19.5B charge in strategic shiftFox BusinessFord cancels EV battery deal worth $6.5 billion with South Korea's LG Energy SolutionReutersFord Follows Customers to Drive Profitable Growth; Reinvests in … [Read more...]

NASA’s Webb Observes Exoplanet Whose Composition Defies ExplanationNASA Science (.gov)James Webb Space Telescope discovers a lemon-shaped exoplanet unlike anything seen before: 'What the heck is this?'Space"What The Heck Is This?": JWST Reveals Bizarre Exoplanet With Inexplicable CompositionIFLScienceNASA’s Webb finds bizarre carbon-rich exoplanet … [Read more...]

The smartphone market is expected to shrink in 2026 due to rising chip, memory costs9to5Google2026 Smartphone Shipment Forecasts Revised Down as Memory Shortage Drives BoM Costs UpCounterpoint ResearchDon't wait if you're planning to upgrade your RAM or SSD, Kingston rep warns — says 'prices will continue to go up,' NAND costs up 246%Tom's … [Read more...]

Jimmy Lai case shows how China is rewriting Hong Kong’s historyThe Washington PostOpinion | My dad is shrinking to nothing. His bogus conviction is alarming.The Washington PostHong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Conviction Was Years in the MakingThe New York TimesTrump urges Xi to free Hong Kong's Jimmy LaiBBCJimmy Lai’s judgment dayThe Economist … [Read more...]

NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Broncos, Jaguars climb; Packers head in wrong directionNFL.comUpdated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus who could get extended this offseasonESPNNFL power rankings Week 16: Patriots' loss, key injuries shake up top 10USA TodayNFL power ratings: Week 16 betting spread projectionsCBS SportsB/R Experts Week 16 NFL … [Read more...]

Bondi Beach gunman originally from India, police sayBBCNew dashcam video shows couple confronting Bondi Beach gunman before deadly rampageCNNOpinion | Australia Can’t Recover From ThisThe New York TimesWoman says dad died a hero throwing bricks at Bondi Beach attacker, and "Australia's not a home for Jews anymore."CBS NewsBondi Beach mass shooting … [Read more...]

Avatar: Fire and Ash review: The latest in the sci-fi adventure series is the longest and worst yetBBC‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Review: For the First Time in His Spectacular Career, James Cameron Delivers a Movie That Feels Like Something You’ve Seen BeforeIndieWireAvatar: Fire And Ash's Rotten Tomatoes Score Sets A Disappointing RecordYahooAvatar: … [Read more...]

Adobe Firefly now supports prompt-based video editing, adds more third-party modelsTechCrunchAdobe Firefly improves AI video creation with new tools, new models and unlimited generationsAdobeAdobe Firefly's New AI Editing Tools Are a Step Toward More Precise AI VideoCNETAdobe Stock (ADBE) News Today: Firefly Video Editor Update, Fresh Analyst … [Read more...]

Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested. And, Brown University shooting suspect image releasedNPR5 things to know for Dec. 16: Rob Reiner death investigation, Bondi Beach attack, Brown University shooter, Boat strikes, BBCCNNTuesday briefing: Hunt for the Brown University shooter; Bondi Beach gunmen; Trump’s Rob Reiner post; and moreThe Washington PostAP … [Read more...]

South Carolina measles response puts personal choice over ordersAxiosMeasles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and UtahCBS NewsSouth Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantineNBC NewsSouth Carolina measles outbreak grows to 135 casesWLOSUpstate measles outbreak putting babies at riskWYFF News 4 … [Read more...]

Conservative's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surgePoliticoOpinion | Chile’s Election Is More Than Just a Swerve to the RightThe New York TimesChile elects Kast as president, deepening regional shift to law-and-order politicsCNNWhy the Chilean Left Failedcompactmag.comOpinion | Chile Joins the Latin American Move to the RightThe … [Read more...]

Why does Bermuda appear to float? Scientists' discovery may be the answerABC NewsGiant structure discovered deep beneath Bermuda is unlike anything else on EarthLive ScienceBermuda Sits On A Strange, 20-Kilometer-Thick Structure That's Like No Other In The WorldIFLScienceMassive rock layer beneath Bermuda may explain island's unusual … [Read more...]

Winning Powerball numbers announced for estimated $1.14 billion jackpotCBS NewsPowerball’s second-biggest jackpot of the year climbs to $1.1 billionCNNPowerball winning numbers, results for Monday, December 15, 2025Detroit Free Press$1.1 billion Powerball® jackpot up next this MondayPowerballPowerball winner Dec. 15 for $1.1 billion after Florida … [Read more...]

US military says deadly strikes carried out on three vessels in eastern PacificThe GuardianUS military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8CNNUS military kills 8 in latest attacks on vessels in eastern PacificAl JazeeraUS military conducts 3 more alleged drug boat strikes in the Pacific, killing 8: SOUTHCOMABC NewsSOUTHCOM says 8 … [Read more...]

Steelers vs. Dolphins recap: Score, highlights as Aaron Rodgers dominates MiamiCBS SportsSteelers offense wakes up in rout of Dolphins as Pittsburgh maintains edge in AFC North raceYahoo SportsGerry Dulac: Steelers heat up, turn in most complete performance on frigid night vs. DolphinsPittsburgh Post-GazetteHow to Watch, Stream & Listen: Miami … [Read more...]

Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78The New York TimesJoe Ely, Staple of Texas’ 1970s Progressive Country Scene, Dies at 78PitchforkLegendary Texas singer-songwriter Joe Ely dead at 78KCBDJoe Ely, Texas Country-Rock Hero Who Grew His Fan Base Touring With the Clash, Dies at 78VarietyJoe Ely, Progressive Texas Country Legend … [Read more...]