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Ben Affleck is addressing the “massive embarrassment” he experienced after the Oscars snubbed him in the Best Director category. Affleck, 53, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, January 5, and recalled his reaction to learning in 2013 that he was not nominated for directing the thriller Argo, which eventually won the Academy Award for … Read more
Coming back from injury isn’t just about physical therapy and training—it’s about fueling your body the right way. For Basketball All-Star Cameron Brink, nutrition became a critical part of her recovery and performance, but figuring out what to eat wasn’t always straightforward. “Nutrition has been deeply connected to my recovery over the last year. A … Read more
EPA Protests have broken out in at least 17 of Iran’s 31 provinces, presenting the largest challenge to the country’s clerical establishment since 2022, a BBC Verify and BBC Persian analysis has found. The BBC’s analysis of protests includes only those for which we have verified video footage – the true number is almost certainly … Read more
With CES 2026 upon us and some predicting that the first affordable home robot will set off a technological race to market this year, those walking the conference floor in Las Vegas this week can expect thrilling robot demos and big promises we’ve been hearing since the 1960s. The explosion of AI has thrown the humanoid home … Read more
Amazon’s augmenting its Ring smart doorbells with new features, including new fire alerts, an app store, and a new set of Ring Sensors. The company said the new Ring Sensors can detect motion, openings, glass breakage, and smoke, and can also monitor carbon monoxide levels, leaks, temperature changes, and air quality. They also let you … Read more
Members of the Kennedy family are paying their respects after relative Tatiana Schlossberg died at the age of 35. Tatiana, the youngest daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, died on December 30, 2025, after battling cancer. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning,” a statement shared by the JFK Library Foundation read. “She will … Read more
Getty Images President Donald Trump says the US oil industry could be “up and running” with increased operations in Venezuela within 18 months, after a surprise military operation removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. Trump told NBC News that “a tremendous amount of money will have to be spent, and the oil companies will spend … Read more
2025 saw some big names, like Circle, go public to rousing success. On the M&A side, blockbuster deals like Google’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition made headlines. But the hoped-for rising tide of exits did not come to lift all boats. Some IPOs, like Navan, met with more muted reception. And overall IPO activity, while up … Read more
For many regions, winter feels like a time of dormancy. Trees are bare, mammals are hibernating, people are bed-rotting. While migratory birds do fly south for the winter, many seed- and insect-eating birds do not, and with leaves off the trees, the winter months are often the best time to watch them. As someone who … Read more
Ashley Tisdale French wants to set the record straight. A representative for French, 40, has addressed internet-fueled chatter that Mandy Moore, Hilary Duff and Meghan Trainor were part of the “toxic mom group” that she wrote about in The Cut last week. According to TMZ, French’s rep denied the rumors in a Monday, January 5, … Read more