German FAZ: “You know him”010345

The car crisis dictates the topics in the Baden-Württemberg state election campaign. On Friday, the CDU brought Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the chairman of the EPP parliamentary group, Manfred Weber, and its top candidate Manuel Hagel to Heidelberg to inform about the “end of the combustion engine”. According to Weber, a serious industrial policy mistake by… Continue reading German FAZ: “You know him”010345

People Are Already Creating Ghoulishly Horrifying Sora Disney Videos

Screenshots from AI-generated videos on Sora On Thursday, Disney announced a landmark partnership with OpenAI to license its iconic characters and properties to be used to generate clips on Sora, OpenAI’s video generating app, starting in 2026. It’s the first major licensing deal between OpenAI and a major Hollywood studio, and will include more than… Continue reading People Are Already Creating Ghoulishly Horrifying Sora Disney Videos

Scientists Investigate What Killed Off Hobbit-Like Species

Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images The extinct archaic human species Homo floresiensis, formerly of Indonesia, left behind fully-grown adult skeletons that famously measure at a diminutive height of three and a half feet tall, which compelled scientists to naturally nickname them “hobbits,” after the iconically pint-sized “Lord of the Rings” creatures. These hobbits… Continue reading Scientists Investigate What Killed Off Hobbit-Like Species

Hegseth’s New Pentagon AI Is Telling Military Personnel His Boat Strike Was Completely Illegal

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Tomohiro Ohsumi / Getty Images Pete Hegseth and his Department of Defense lackeys might not care whether their air strikes on Venezuelan fishing boats are legal, but their own AI chatbot sure does. Earlier this week, the DoD — which is now calling itself the “War Department” —… Continue reading Hegseth’s New Pentagon AI Is Telling Military Personnel His Boat Strike Was Completely Illegal

Global Times: Eternal memory on our land -In mourning for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre

BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On December 13, 1937, Japanese aggressors brutally occupied Nanjing in East China’s Jiangsu Province and carried out the horrific Nanjing Massacre, resulting in the slaughter of over 300,000 Chinese people. This atrocity stands as a monstrous crime against humanity and an exceedingly dark chapter in human history. This year marks… Continue reading Global Times: Eternal memory on our land -In mourning for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre

Book Ahead For Your 2026 Classic Outer Banks Vacation

Leave Behind the Stress of Last-Minute Vacations OUTER BANKS, N.C., Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is encouraging travelers to secure their 2026 Outer Banks vacations early during this holiday season, especially as popular weeks continue to fill faster each year. “People are discovering and rediscovering the classic Outer Banks vacation,” explains Lee… Continue reading Book Ahead For Your 2026 Classic Outer Banks Vacation

The long shot

Entertainment One of the year’s most visually striking films, Resurrection, features a stunning 30-minute unbroken tracking shot. Director Bi Gan tells us how he pulled it off. by Kevin Nguyen Dec 12, 2025, 9:14 PM UTC Entertainment One of the year’s most visually striking films, Resurrection, features a stunning 30-minute unbroken tracking shot. Director Bi… Continue reading The long shot

Manic Panic Announces “The Aging Disgracefully” Collection

Manic Panic flips the script on aging with the launch of the boldest movement yet: “Aging Disgracefully.” NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Manic Panic®, the brand who revolutionized the world by introducing vivid hair color in 1977, announce their newest rebellion: The Aging Disgracefully Collection.  Made up of six shades hand-selected by Co-Founders… Continue reading Manic Panic Announces “The Aging Disgracefully” Collection

Mamba Brand CEO Dino Awadisian Calls for National Hemp Accountability

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As legal uncertainty and public concern continue to rise across the U.S. hemp market, industry leader Dino Awadisian, CEO of The Mamba Brand, is urging lawmakers and businesses to adopt immediate nationwide standards for hemp manufacturing, verification, and retail practices. In a newly released Q&A, Awadisian warns that… Continue reading Mamba Brand CEO Dino Awadisian Calls for National Hemp Accountability

2 Top EV Stocks to Buy in December

Nio and QuantumScape could benefit from the long-term growth of the EV market. The electric vehicle (EV) market has grown rapidly over the past few years, despite the impact of sticky inflation, elevated interest rates, tariffs, and other macroeconomic headwinds that have rattled the global economy. While the North American EV market has cooled off… Continue reading 2 Top EV Stocks to Buy in December