Thrawn immediately began putting these advantages to work. But Thrawns tactical genius couldnt stop the destiny of those aforementioned cracks in his coalition coming home to roost. This isStar Wars, after all. © Lucasfilm Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. © Olivier Vatine, Fred Blanchard, and Isabelle Rabarot/Dark Horse Comics © Killian Plunket/Dark Horse Comics © Edvin Biukovic, Eric Shanower, Ellie DeVille, and Pamela Rambo/Dark Horse Comics

TheURL for the leadership pagenow simply redirects to the companys About Us page. Attempting to visit those pages nowresults in a 404 error. Thepagenow redirects to the companys homepage. A wanted poster is set up for an NYPD press conference regarding the homicide of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson© Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images The extent of hiding who is in charge of these firms extends beyond just the company website....

The project is partially funded by federal grants, though Trumpduring his first termtemporarily put an end to that. When Biden came into office, heturned the funding spigot back on. Now, presumably, it will be turned off again. © Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Musk talked a lot about the Hyperloop for years but never intended on building it. Time to end the waste. Another target that Musk discussed was federal subsidies for electric vehicles....

They emerge with one goal: to terrify the teens ofSan Francisco. The title stars ofNeon Maniacshave a lot of potential, which unfortunately goes unexplored. But thecult movie, released in 1986, still manages to entertain. © Bedford Entertainment Then the Maniacs start stalking her, intent on mopping up their unfinished business. The guy with the axe! The other guy with the rope! There IS neon in this movie, actually! © Bedford Entertainment...

The Vergefirst reported on the recall, stating that the affected speakers were sold between March and October 2023. What you shouldnt do is toss them in the trash. Defective lithium-ion batteries should be recycled. © Anker Retail stores like Staples or Home Depot will recycle those products free of charge. I wont hear the end of this for at least the next several weeks. News from the future, delivered to your present....

Water lovers beware: Your local splash pad could be teeming with diarrhea-causing germs. The findings are the first to quantify the scale of harm linked to splash pads. But theyre not risk-free, as this new report illustrates. Splash pads are a safe way for kids and adults to enjoy the water, but they’re not risk-free.© Tim M Lanthier via Getty But the CDC report is apparently the first to summarize the toll of these outbreaks....

Just in time for late-stage capitalisms Christmas hangover, Netflix will drop the second season ofSquid Game. Do we have the willpower and strength to give a shot to make the world a better place? What are the themes ofSquid Gameseason 2? © Netflix All throughout season two, I was focusing on that issue of, is there truly hope for us? Why isSquid Gameseason 2 only 7 episodes long? Its not getting any better, theSquid Gamecreator told Deadline....

The Hobbitonly seemed to be the end. But now we know that world is returning,first as an animeand thenas a live-action film. On December 13,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimhits theaters. Go back to Middle-earth December 13 with The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.Image: Warner Bros. The film is based on a storyfrom the appendices of J.R.R. Kenji Kamiyama (Blade Runner: Black Lotus) directs while Boyens, Jackson, and Walsh produce....

However, here are our rankings from forgettable to favorite earworms from theWickedsoundtrack. A Sentimental Man Jeff Goldblum Okay, we have to say it…whispersinging isnt good. Something Bad Peter Dinklage and Cynthia Erivo What balances this one out is Cynthia Erivos singing. © Universal Pictures Obviously important to sit through the first go round for important exposition purposes. Theres nothing all that baaaad about it. I cannot wait to walk through a Universal Studios theme park and hear this performed live....

Its the medical innovation that no one asked for. In lab experiments testing their creation, they found that it was as sticky as intended. Adult tapeworms survive by attaching themselves to their hosts gut and siphoning off nutrients from our body. Comparisons of the team’s synthetic scolex to an actual tapeworm.© Maquignaz et al/PNAS Nexus The millimeters-long attachment is made out of stainless steel and polymers. They tested their prototype on medical hydrogels that could simulate body tissue....

December is a great month to make some significant savings. Private Internet Access agrees bydropping its 2-year plan by 83% and adding FOUR free months! PIA VPNs jaw-dropping price is now only $2.03/mo or $56.94 for the first 28 months. © Gizmodo.com Bear in mind PIA isnt just another player in the game. Its one of the best-rated and most secure VPNs, making its Cyber Monday deal that much more significant....

President-elect Trump has announced that David Sacks will serve as his White House A.I. & Crypto Czar, according to apost from his accounton Truth Social. He has called for cutting support to Ukraine and alleged corruption in the country. © ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images Some have noted its a bit on the nose for a Russia-sympathizer to be appointed as a czar. I look forward to advancing American competitiveness in these critical technologies....

Forever on Twitter following Donald Trumps victory in the 2024 Presidential election. Rose said she intended to ask Fuentes, Why do you feel comfortable saying the things that you say? but he opened the door and immediately pepper sprayed her before she could confront him. Nick Fuentes sitting on a bed with a Trump flag behind him while answering questions during an interview.© WILLIAM EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images He then allegedly pushed her down the three concrete steps that led to his door....