Sea-Watch: 116 migrants confirmed dead in December shipwreck Details were slow to emerge on one of the latest large-scale tragedies in the Mediterranean, as the incident took place over the Christmas holiday period. It is now confirmed that a deadly shipwreck o...

Details were slow to emerge on one of the latest large-scale #migrant tragedies in the #Mediterranean, as it took place over the Christmas holiday period.

It has now been confirmed that a deadly #shipwreck off the coast of #Tunisia cost 116 lives on December 19. Only one person survived the event.

Please join me in welcoming to the public domain such works as the 1930 Best Picture All Quiet on the Western Front, Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, several Nancy Drew books, some songs you've heard of (Dream a Little Dream of Me; Georgia on My Mind), and more:

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Not many fireworks tonight. I didn’t even feel the change of year. #happy2026

Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies: ‘The Wire’ Actor & Frequent Spike Lee Collaborator Was 71 Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire, Veep, Your Honor and The Residence and a number of Spike Lee movies, passed away Dec. 30.

Isiah Whitlock Jr, best known for his role as Clay Davis on “The Wire,” has died. He was 71

This is genius.
There are a lot of hidden geniuses in these there corners of America.

It took 9 years and 3 billion miles to get this shot.

Pluto’s icy Mountains.

Thankyou NASA ☺️

Woman shaving man who is lying in bed and another photo of woman with a sledgehammer aiming to thin a man lying in bed

I wish they’d bring back Will Mac Avoy and The Newsroom in today’s newsroom. Or maybe not … yikes. 😳

❤️❤️❤️

Came here to say that. 😆 grandkids are on it non-stop

Good morning Vietnam is a classic. Go for it. Patch Adam’s too. 😢 Miss Robin Williams.

The majority of archival material out there has NOT been digitized.

So if you really want to figure something out, odds are that you have to go to an archive and dig.

Historians are trained to dig.

Supposedly distinct psychiatric conditions may have same root causes People are often diagnosed with multiple neurodivergencies and mental health conditions, but the biggest genetic analysis so far suggests many have shared biological causes

People are often diagnosed with multiple neurodivergencies and mental health conditions, but the biggest genetic analysis so far suggests many have shared biological causes

The University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public is looking to bring on new postdoctoral scholars to join our research community starting in 2026-2027. Come collaborate w/ our amazing, interdisciplinary team working to understand & help people navigate our complex information ecosystem!

I did not think this was real. Yikes. 😬

Ossoff: "She's gonna have to give up her insurance in the middle of chemotherapy while she's fighting breast cancer. What are people supposed to do when they lose health insurance in the middle of a cancer battle? ... this is life or death"

Hey all,

The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.

Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.

You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.

Waiting to see if I’ll be able to pay it. Have my doubts.

US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee The Transportation Security Administration has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February.

U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the TSA announces

Wild Mountain Goats are next level.😲😲😲💙😎

Mongolian shrine.

Wow. The more you know…

"In the solitude of a book, we find ourselves a little more willing to be vulnerable to having our mindset challenged." - Nick Raines

The main difference between people who want to ban books and me:

They would feel threatened by that quote.

I feel *energized* by it.

Thanks

The ♥️ button should also have the choice of the 😳 emoji.

…or majority