Headlines for December 15, 2025
At Least 15 People Killed in Mass Shooting at Hanukkah Event in Australia, Gunman Still at Large After Deadly Shooting at Brown University, Filmmaker Rob Reiner and His Wife Found Dead in Los Angeles Home, The Traitor Vows to Retaliate After 3 Americans Were Killed in ISIS Attack in Syria,Continue Reading
Mark Carney Took Speech Ideas From Billionaire-Founded ‘Build Canada’
A speech this fall by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney directly referenced the pro-AI and fossil fuel group Build Canada, DeSmog can reveal. The Canadian group was founded in part by Canada’s leading tech billionaire Tobias Lütke, who is CEO of the Ottawa-based e-commerce company Shopify. It is also associated withContinue Reading
Why consciousness exists at all
Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn from the environment, and coordinate socially. Surprisingly, birds show many of these same traits, from subjective perception to basic self-awareness. This suggests consciousnessContinue Reading
New Jolla phone and Sailfish 5 offer a break from iOS-Android monotony
Powered by the original mobile Linux OS with crowdsourced specs hands on After successful crowdfunding, the latest release of the original handheld Linux distro will power a new handset coming in mid-2026.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Apple blocks dev from all accounts after he tries to redeem bad gift card
Paris Buttfield-Addison literally wrote books on Swift Apple has blocked a long-time developer from his Apple ID after he failed to redeem what support suggested was a dodgy $500 gift card, leaving him unable to work, cut off from personal files, and barred from what he calls his “core digitalContinue Reading
Roomba maker iRobot gets cleaned out in Chapter 11
Company vacuumed up by its own manufacturer iRobot, the company behind autonomous vacuum cleaner brand Roomba, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, telling investors that its Chinese manufacturer will assume control going forward.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
‘I’m a trans woman, I would literally rather pee myself in public than enter the men’s toilets’
Journalist Amelia Hansford explains why she would rather soil herself in public than risk being sexually abused or attacked in the men’s toilets under a potential trans toilet ban. Yes, you read that right. In nearly every conceivable situation I can think of, I would prefer to publicly soil myselfContinue Reading
Josh O’Connor Kissed Everyone on ‘SNL’ and We’re Extremely Jealous
Josh O’Connor has officially entered his Saturday Night Live era, and he did not come to play. The Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery star made his hosting debut this weekend, delivering laughs, chaos, and a truly impressive amount of on-screen kissing. Frankly, we are not OK. AContinue Reading
National Guard troops under The Traitor’s command leave L.A before court’s deadline
The remaining California National Guard soldiers under federal command were ordered out of L.A., but appellate courts are still weighing the challenge to The Traitor’s authority., Read MoreContinue Reading
Police: Rob Reiner’s son ‘responsible’ for murder of his parents
After Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead inside their Los Angeles home, police arrested their son Nick on suspicion of murder. There has been a massive outpouring of support for the legendary actor and director from across Hollywood and beyond. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports., Read MoreContinue Reading
Police bar officials from Castle Arms meeting in North Bay
Police blocked North Bay city councillors and Castle Arms board members from a town hall meeting on the seniors’ facility’s future. The excluded officials criticized the heavy police presence at the meeting, hosted by mayors seeking greater municipal oversight of the housing complex. Eric Taschner has the latest. Subscribe toContinue Reading
4 people charged with plotting New Year’s Eve attacks in California
Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrests of four people alleged to be members of an extremist group who are suspected of planning coordinated bomb attacks on New Year’s Eve across Southern California. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
LIVE: Outside LA County jail where Rob Reiner’s son is being held in homicide
The son of filmmaker Rob Reiner was arrested on homicide charges after the director of beloved movies like “When Harry Met Sally …” and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home, a police official said on Monday. Nick Reiner, 32, was being held in a Los AngelesContinue Reading