# ReportDoor

> Timely News. U.S. Trends. Real Reporting.


## Posts

- [CBS Sunday Morning's 'In Memoriam': How Television's Most Thoughtful Tribute Honors the Icons We Lost in 2025](https://www.reportdoor.com/cbs-sunday-mornings-in-memoriam-how-televisions-most-thoughtful-tribute-honors-the-icons-we-lost-in-2025/): CBS Sunday Morning's annual In Memoriam tribute honors 2025's notable deaths through archival interviews, letting the departed speak for themselves.
- [Bulgaria's Euro Day 3: Currency Switch Proceeds Smoothly Despite Deep Public Skepticism](https://www.reportdoor.com/bulgarias-euro-day-3-currency-switch-proceeds-smoothly-despite-deep-public-skepticism/): Bulgaria's euro adoption enters day 3 with smooth technical transition but deep public skepticism. 57% opposed adoption, 63% wanted referendum.
- [CBS Sunday Morning January 4: Ukraine Peace Prospects, 'The Pitt' Behind-the-Scenes, and the Mayor Who Made NYC Great](https://www.reportdoor.com/cbs-sunday-morning-january-4-ukraine-peace-prospects-the-pitt-behind-the-scenes-and-the-mayor-who-made-nyc-great/): CBS Sunday Morning January 4th covers Ukraine peace prospects, The Pitt medical drama, Mayor La Guardia profile, and In Memoriam tribute to 2025 losses.
- [Northern California Faces 'Dangerous' Winter Storm: Hospitals Prep for Surge as 5 Feet of Snow, Tornado Risk Threaten Region](https://www.reportdoor.com/northern-california-faces-dangerous-winter-storm-hospitals-prep-for-surge-as-5-feet-of-snow-tornado-risk-threaten-region/): Winter Storm Warning through Monday. Sierra could see 5 feet of snow. Tornado risk Saturday. Hospitals preparing for weather-related emergencies.
- [College Football Playoff Final Four Set: Miami's Historic Upset of Ohio State Headlines Stunning Quarterfinal Round](https://www.reportdoor.com/college-football-playoff-final-four-set-miamis-historic-upset-of-ohio-state-headlines-stunning-quarterfinal-round/): Miami shocks Ohio State in biggest CFP upset ever. Indiana crushes Alabama. Oregon blanks Texas Tech. CFP semifinals set for January 8-9.
- [NFL Week 18: 49ers and Seahawks Battle for NFC's Top Seed in Season-Defining Saturday Night Showdown](https://www.reportdoor.com/nfl-week-18-49ers-and-seahawks-battle-for-nfcs-top-seed-in-season-defining-saturday-night-showdown/): Seahawks vs 49ers Saturday night for NFC West title and conference's top seed. Plus Steelers-Ravens Sunday Night Football for AFC North crown.
- [Swiss Investigators Confirm Sparklers Ignited Crans-Montana Fire: Waitress on Shoulders, Flames Centimeters from Ceiling](https://www.reportdoor.com/swiss-investigators-confirm-sparklers-ignited-crans-montana-fire-waitress-on-shoulders-flames-centimeters-from-ceiling/): Swiss investigators confirm champagne sparklers caused Crans-Montana bar fire that killed 40 on New Year's Eve. Investigation examines safety compliance.
- [Iran Uprising Enters Second Week: Death Toll Hits 10 as Khamenei Threatens Crackdown, Trump Warns of Intervention](https://www.reportdoor.com/iran-uprising-enters-second-week-death-toll-hits-10-as-khamenei-threatens-crackdown-trump-warns-of-intervention/): Economic protests spread across Iran with at least 10 dead. Khamenei says "rioters must be put in their place" as Trump threatens US intervention.
- [Trump Orders Military Strike on Venezuela, Captures President Maduro in Stunning Overnight Raid](https://www.reportdoor.com/trump-orders-military-strike-on-venezuela-captures-president-maduro-in-stunning-overnight-raid/): US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in overnight military operation Trump calls most significant since World War II. Maduro now in New York facing narco-terrorism charges.
- [Australian Open 2026 Preview: Sinner, Alcaraz, and the First Grand Slam of the Year](https://www.reportdoor.com/australian-open-2026-preview-sinner-alcaraz-and-the-first-grand-slam-of-the-year/): There’s something about the first Grand Slam of the year that hits different. I played professionally for seven years, never made it past the third round of a major, but I remember that Melbourne feeling. The jet lag. The heat. The sense that everything you do in January sets the tone for your whole season. The 2026 Australian Open kicks off with qualifying on January 12th and the main draw starting January 18th. It runs through February 1st, and if you’re a tennis fan, you already know why this tournament matters. But let me break it down for folks who
- [115 Burn Victims Overwhelm Swiss Hospitals After Crans-Montana Fire — Medical Teams Working Through Crisis](https://www.reportdoor.com/115-burn-victims-overwhelm-swiss-hospitals-after-crans-montana-fire-medical-teams-working-through-crisis/): I spent eleven years as an ER nurse before transitioning to health journalism, and there are moments when the clinical part of my brain takes over while reading the news. The Crans-Montana fire is one of those moments. The numbers alone tell a devastating story: 115 people injured, the vast majority with what officials described as “significant injuries” and severe burns. Valais canton hospitals reached capacity within hours. The Swiss declared a state of emergency — not for the fire itself, but for the medical response. Let me walk through what that actually means from a clinical perspective, because the
- [Bulgaria's Euro Adoption Exposes "Deep Divide Between Political Class and People" — President](https://www.reportdoor.com/bulgarias-euro-adoption-exposes-deep-divide-between-political-class-and-people-president/): There’s a quote from Bulgarian President Rumen Radev that’s been stuck in my head since I read it this morning. Speaking about parliament’s refusal to let citizens vote on adopting the euro, he called it “one of the dramatic symptoms of the deep divide between the political class and the people.” That’s not a throwaway line. That’s a sitting president essentially accusing his own government of abandoning democratic principles. And the thing is, he’s not wrong. Bulgaria officially joined the eurozone at midnight on January 1, 2026. Fireworks went off in Sofia. European officials issued congratulatory statements. The Bulgarian National
- [Bulgaria Adopts Euro But Half the Country Didn't Want It — Here's What It Means for Working People](https://www.reportdoor.com/bulgaria-adopts-euro-but-half-the-country-didnt-want-it-heres-what-it-means-for-working-people/): So Bulgaria ditched the lev at midnight on New Year’s Day and officially became the 21st member of the eurozone. If you’re reading this from Detroit or Cleveland or anywhere else where working folks have watched the folks in suits make decisions for them, this story might sound familiar. Here’s the thing that keeps nagging at me: the polls showed about 57% of Bulgarians didn’t want this. Not a small margin. A clear majority. And yet here we are, celebrating what ECB President Christine Lagarde called Bulgaria joining “the euro family.” Family dinners must be awkward when more than half
- [At Least 40 Dead in Swiss Alps Bar Fire as New Year's Celebration Turns to Nightmare](https://www.reportdoor.com/at-least-40-dead-in-swiss-alps-bar-fire-as-new-years-celebration-turns-to-nightmare/): Look, I’ve covered a lot of tragedies in thirty-plus years doing this job. Beirut. Bali. The towers. You develop what people call a thick skin, though that’s not really what it is — it’s more like scar tissue over the part of your brain that processes grief. But every now and then something cuts through anyway. Crans-Montana cut through. At approximately 1:30 a.m. local time on New Year’s Day 2026, a fire broke out at Le Constellation, a popular bar in this luxury Swiss Alps ski resort. The blaze killed approximately 40 people and left 115 injured, many of them
- [Schedule 1 and REPO Just Beat Battlefield in Steam's 2025 Rankings and Thats Hilarious](https://www.reportdoor.com/schedule-1-and-repo-just-beat-battlefield-in-steams-2025-rankings-and-thats-hilarious/): Steam's 2025 best sellers show indie games Schedule 1 and REPO reaching Platinum tier alongside AAA titles. Nine of top 12 games are multiplayer experiences.
- [The MetroCard Dies at Midnight and New York Will Never Be Quite the Same](https://www.reportdoor.com/the-metrocard-dies-at-midnight-and-new-york-will-never-be-quite-the-same/): New York MetroCard sales end at midnight December 31 after 32 years as the MTA fully transitions to OMNY contactless payment. Existing cards still work into 2026.
- [Stefon Diggs Facing Felony Strangulation Charges and Man This Came Out of Nowhere](https://www.reportdoor.com/stefon-diggs-facing-felony-strangulation-charges-and-man-this-came-out-of-nowhere/): Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs faces felony strangulation and assault charges from December incident with private chef. He denies all allegations and is scheduled for January arraignment.
- [Kennedy Center Hemorrhaging Artists Over Trump Name Change, Threatens Million Dollar Lawsuit](https://www.reportdoor.com/kennedy-center-hemorrhaging-artists-over-trump-name-change-threatens-million-dollar-lawsuit/): Multiple artists cancel Kennedy Center performances after Trump's name was added to the building. The venue threatens $1 million lawsuit against musician who cancelled Christmas Eve show.
- [Saudi Arabia Just Bombed UAE Weapons in Yemen and This is a Big Deal](https://www.reportdoor.com/saudi-arabia-just-bombed-uae-weapons-in-yemen-and-this-is-a-big-deal/): Saudi Arabia bombed UAE weapons shipments at Yemen's Mukalla port, marking the most serious confrontation between the Gulf allies in decades. The UAE announced troop withdrawal hours later.
- [So Beyoncé is a Billionaire Now and I Have Complicated Feelings About It](https://www.reportdoor.com/so-beyonce-is-a-billionaire-now-and-i-have-complicated-feelings-about-it/): Beyoncé has officially reached billionaire status according to Forbes, becoming the fifth musician to achieve the milestone after the massive success of her Cowboy Carter Tour.
- [New Orleans Brings 350 Guard Troops and 800 Cops for New Years Because Last Year Was That Bad](https://www.reportdoor.com/new-orleans-brings-350-guard-troops-and-800-cops-for-new-years-because-last-year-was-that-bad/): New Orleans deploys 350 National Guard troops and 800+ law enforcement officers for New Year's Eve celebrations, one year after the Bourbon Street attack killed 14 people.
- [300K Stranger Things Fans Want Those Cut Scenes and Honestly? Fair](https://www.reportdoor.com/300k-stranger-things-fans-want-those-cut-scenes-and-honestly-fair/): Over 300,000 Stranger Things fans have signed a petition demanding Netflix release allegedly cut scenes from Season 5 Volume 2. The 'Cutgate' controversy intensifies before the finale.
- [Tatiana Schlossberg Dead at 35: The Kennedy Tragedy That Feels Different](https://www.reportdoor.com/tatiana-schlossberg-dead-at-35-the-kennedy-tragedy-that-feels-different/): Tatiana Schlossberg, environmental journalist and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35 from acute myeloid leukemia. She revealed her terminal diagnosis just six weeks ago.
- [8,200 Stores Gone in 2025 and Nobody in a Corner Office is Losing Sleep](https://www.reportdoor.com/8200-stores-gone-in-2025-and-nobody-in-a-corner-office-is-losing-sleep/): Over 8,200 US stores closed in 2025, a 12% jump from last year. Forever 21, Party City, Rite Aid, and Joann all shuttered as retail continues its painful transformation.
- [Houston Rallies From 14-0 Down to Stun LSU 38-35 in Texas Bowl](https://www.reportdoor.com/houston-rallies-from-14-0-down-to-stun-lsu-38-35-in-texas-bowl/): Okay so I maybe dont cover sports as much as some of my colleagues but this game was genuinely fun to watch and I feel like it deserves some attention? Houston came back from a 14-0 deficit to beat LSU 38-35 in the Texas Bowl Saturday night. And look, Im not going to pretend I know all the intricacies of college football strategy but even I could tell this was a pretty wild game. The Comeback LSU came out absolutely scorching. ESPN reports Barion Brown returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. Then they scored again like four
- [Bomb Cyclone Slams Northeast With Snow and Wind Chills Disrupting Holiday Travel](https://www.reportdoor.com/bomb-cyclone-slams-northeast-with-snow-and-wind-chills-disrupting-holiday-travel/): Okay so I need to talk about whats happening with this weather because from a health perspective there are some real concerns people should know about. A bomb cyclone intensified over the Great Lakes this weekend and its causing chaos across the Northeast. CBS News reports winter storm warnings and advisories are affecting over 50 million Americans right now. The Snow Totals Central Park got 4.3 inches of snow Saturday morning. CBS New York confirms thats the first snowfall greater than 4 inches since January 2022 when we got 8.3 inches. Connecticut got hit harder. New Fairfield saw 9.1 inches.
- [Epic Games Reveals Cassette Beasts as December 27 Free Game and Its Actually Great](https://www.reportdoor.com/epic-games-reveals-cassette-beasts-as-december-27-free-game-and-its-actually-great/): Day 11 of Epic’s holiday mystery game giveaway dropped and holy crap they actually gave us something good. Cassette Beasts was the reveal for December 27. If you havent heard of it just imagine Pokemon but with a killer synthwave aesthetic and monsters you record onto cassette tapes. Yeah its exactly as cool as that sounds. The Steam Reviews Dont Lie This isnt some random freebie nobody’s heard of. Cassette Beasts sits at Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam with 95% of over 5,700 reviews being positive. Thats genuinely rare for any game let alone an indie. PC Gamer straight up called
- [Trump Expands Travel Ban to Include Syria South Sudan Palestinian Authority Passports](https://www.reportdoor.com/trump-expands-travel-ban-to-include-syria-south-sudan-palestinian-authority-passports/): The Trump administration is expanding its travel restrictions again. This time five new countries get full bans and Palestinian Authority travel documents are now prohibited entirely. The White House fact sheet lays out the additions. Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria join the list of countries facing full entry restrictions. Laos and Sierra Leone got upgraded from partial bans to full bans as well. Palestinian Authority Documents The Palestinian Authority passport ban is the one getting the most attention. CNN reports the White House cited “several U.S.-designated terrorist groups” operating in the West Bank and Gaza as justification.
- [Andrew Ng Says AI Is Highly Limited and Wont Replace Humans Anytime Soon](https://www.reportdoor.com/andrew-ng-says-ai-is-highly-limited-and-wont-replace-humans-anytime-soon/): Right then. Andrew Ng has gone and said something rather sensible about AI which feels almost revolutionary these days. The Google Brain co-founder told NBC News that artificial intelligence is “amazing” but also “highly limited.” And before the tech evangelists lose their minds entirely – this is coming from one of the most respected voices in the field. “The tricky thing about AI is that it is amazing and it is also highly limited,” Ng said in an interview published Friday. “And understanding that balance of how amazing and how limited it is, that’s difficult.” Who Is Andrew Ng Anyway
- [Santa Claus Rally Pushes S&P 500 Near Records as Wall Street Eyes 2026](https://www.reportdoor.com/santa-claus-rally-pushes-sp-500-near-records-as-wall-street-eyes-2026/): The holiday week was good to investors. Real good. The S&P 500 climbed about 2.3% for the shortened trading week. Nasdaq did even better at 2.5%. Dow Jones came in around 1.6%. All of them hovering near the record highs we hit on Christmas Eve. Yahoo Finance confirmed the numbers and yeah. The Santa Claus rally is definitely happening. What the Analysts Are Saying So I’ve been digging through the 2026 predictions from the major banks and the range is honestly kind of wild. Motley Fool broke down what 14 different Wall Street analysts are predicting. On the low end
- [Derrick Henry Goes Absolutely Nuclear With 4 TDs 216 Yards in Ravens Win Over Packers](https://www.reportdoor.com/derrick-henry-goes-absolutely-nuclear-with-4-tds-216-yards-in-ravens-win-over-packers/): YALL. YALL. I need everyone to stop what theyre doing and understand what we just witnessed Saturday night at Lambeau Field. Derrick Henry just put up one of the greatest rushing performances in NFL history. 36 carries. 216 yards. FOUR touchdowns. In a must win game. On the road. In December. At Lambeau freaking Field. The Ravens beat the Packers 41-24 and honestly it wasnt even that close. Henry was running through defenders like they werent there. Breaking Records Left and Right Let me give you the numbers because the numbers are INSANE. This was Henry’s seventh career 200-yard rushing
- [Brigitte Bardot Dead at 91 French Icon Who Became Worlds First Sex Symbol](https://www.reportdoor.com/brigitte-bardot-dead-at-91-french-icon-who-became-worlds-first-sex-symbol/): Brigitte Bardot has died. She was 91 years old. The legendary French actress passed away Sunday at La Madrague, her estate in Saint-Tropez that she’d called home for decades. Bruno Jacquelin of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation confirmed the news to the Associated Press. Honestly I dont even know where to start with this one. Bardot wasnt just an actress. She was arguably the first truly global sex symbol in the modern sense. The woman who made the bikini famous. Who convinced an entire generation that French women were somehow different from everyone else. The Foundation’s Statement The Brigitte Bardot Foundation
- [Trump Claims Ukraine Russia Peace Deal Closer Than Ever After Zelenskyy Meeting](https://www.reportdoor.com/trump-claims-ukraine-russia-peace-deal-closer-than-ever-after-zelenskyy-meeting/): Well here we are again. Another Sunday, another round of peace talks that may or may not actually lead anywhere. President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago yesterday and came out swinging with some pretty bold claims. “We’re closer than ever before,” Trump told reporters after the roughly three hour meeting. “Maybe very close.” He did acknowledge there’s still “one or two very thorny issues” to work out. Which, you know. Could mean anything at this point. The Putin Call That Started It All Before Zelenskyy even showed up Trump was on the phone with Vladimir Putin.
- [Micron Hit All-Time Highs and the AI Memory Shortage Isn't Going Away](https://www.reportdoor.com/micron-hit-all-time-highs-and-the-ai-memory-shortage-isnt-going-away/): Micron hits all-time high of $294 as AI memory shortage drives HBM sold out through 2026. Company forecasts market growing 40% annually to $100 billion by 2028.
- [NFL Christmas Games Were a Complete Disaster With Three Backup Quarterbacks Starting](https://www.reportdoor.com/nfl-christmas-games-were-a-complete-disaster-with-three-backup-quarterbacks-starting/): NFL Christmas tripleheader ruined by injuries as Josh Johnson, Max Brosmer and Chris Oladokun start at quarterback instead of Mahomes, Daniels and McCarthy.
- [Trump Pardoned a Convicted Drug Kingpin and Nobody Can Explain How That Fits the Cartel War](https://www.reportdoor.com/trump-pardoned-a-convicted-drug-kingpin-and-nobody-can-explain-how-that-fits-the-cartel-war/): Trump pardons former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández who was serving 45 years for cocaine trafficking while simultaneously bombing cartel boats in Caribbean.
- [7 Dead, Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Gambia Coast](https://www.reportdoor.com/7-dead-dozens-missing-after-migrant-boat-capsizes-off-gambia-coast/): A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized off Gambia’s Atlantic coast around midnight on New Year’s Eve, killing at least seven people and leaving dozens missing. The Gambian navy launched a search-and-rescue operation, pulling 96 survivors from the water. I’ve reported on migration for years. These stories never get easier to write. Each one represents families who made impossible calculations about risk and hope, and people who didn’t make it to the other side. What We Know The vessel capsized near Jinack village in Gambia’s North Bank Region, according to the Ministry of Defence. It was attempting to reach
- [Amsterdam's Vondelkerk Destroyed by New Year's Fire — A 154-Year-Old Cultural Landmark Lost](https://www.reportdoor.com/amsterdams-vondelkerk-destroyed-by-new-years-fire-a-154-year-old-cultural-landmark-lost/): The Vondelkerk is gone. I need to start there, even though it feels wrong to write. One of Amsterdam’s most beloved landmarks, a 154-year-old neo-Gothic church designed by the same architect who gave the world the Rijksmuseum, burned through the night while New Year’s fireworks lit up the sky. “The Vondelkerk is no longer salvageable,” a spokeswoman for the local authority said early Thursday. “The entire church is on fire. The whole church may collapse.” The tower did collapse. It fell into the heart of the building sometime around 2:30 a.m., sending a “huge shower of sparks” flying eastward toward
- [Turkmenistan Legalizes Crypto Mining — Yes, Turkmenistan, Just Go With It](https://www.reportdoor.com/turkmenistan-legalizes-crypto-mining-yes-turkmenistan-just-go-with-it/): Right, so Turkmenistan has legalised cryptocurrency mining and exchanges. First proper day of 2026 and the news cycle’s already doing that thing where you have to read headlines twice because surely that can’t be right. But it is right. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed the “Law on Virtual Assets” back in November, and it went into effect January 1st. One of the world’s most isolated, authoritarian nations is now officially welcoming Bitcoin miners and crypto exchanges. I’ve got questions. You’ve probably got questions. Let’s work through this together, shall we? Wait, Turkmenistan? For those of you whose Central Asian geography is
- [Happy World Introvert Day — Now Please Leave Me Alone (Kidding, Sort Of)](https://www.reportdoor.com/happy-world-introvert-day-now-please-leave-me-alone-kidding-sort-of/): So today is World Introvert Day, which — and I’m being completely honest here — feels a little bit like being told there’s a party in your honor and then having to attend it. Like, I appreciate the sentiment? But also, maybe the best way to celebrate introverts is to not… make it a whole thing? (I’m overthinking this. I overthink everything. It’s sort of my brand at this point.) Anyway. World Introvert Day falls on January 2nd every year, and there’s actually a really thoughtful reason for that. German psychologist Felicitas Heyne proposed the date back in 2011 specifically
- [Why Composability is Key to Scaling Digital Twins](https://www.reportdoor.com/why-composability-is-key-to-scaling-digital-twins/): Right then. If youve spent any time around enterprise technology circles lately youve probably heard the term “digital twins” thrown about with increasing frequency. And if youre like most people, you nodded along whilst having absolutely no clue what anyone was actually talking about. Let me fix that for you. A digital twin is essentially a virtual replica of a physical thing. Could be a building, could be a manufacturing line, could be an entire wind farm. The idea is you create this digital model that mirrors the real world object, feed it real data, and suddenly youve got something
- [California Christmas Storms Kill At Least Four as Atmospheric Rivers Pound the State](https://www.reportdoor.com/california-christmas-storms-kill-at-least-four-as-atmospheric-rivers-pound-the-state/): California Christmas storms from atmospheric rivers kill at least four and force thousands to evacuate as flooding hits burn scar areas with debris flows.
- [Someone in Arkansas Just Won $1.8 Billion on Christmas Eve and We Have Questions](https://www.reportdoor.com/someone-in-arkansas-just-won-1-8-billion-on-christmas-eve-and-we-have-questions/): Arkansas ticket wins $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve at Cabot gas station. Second-largest US lottery prize ever with $834.9 million cash option.
- [Major Study Shows Mpox During Early Pregnancy Linked to 51% Adverse Outcomes](https://www.reportdoor.com/major-study-shows-mpox-during-early-pregnancy-linked-to-51-adverse-outcomes/): Lancet study from DRC finds 51% of pregnant women with mpox experienced adverse outcomes including 45% fetal loss rate. First trimester infection carries highest risk.
- [Call of Duty Coming to Switch 2 in 2026 According to New Leak](https://www.reportdoor.com/call-of-duty-coming-to-switch-2-in-2026-according-to-new-leak/): Call of Duty reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026 as leak claims development is nearly complete. Black Ops 7 mentioned as possible first title.
- [Hollywood 2025 Winners and Losers: Disney Crushed It While Everyone Else Scrambled](https://www.reportdoor.com/hollywood-2025-winners-and-losers-disney-crushed-it-while-everyone-else-scrambled/): Disney dominated 2025 box office approaching $6 billion globally while Netflix hit 300 million subscribers and Universal's Epic Universe theme park crushed Six Flags.
- [Nvidia Just Spent $20 Billion on Groq and Nobody Can Figure Out Why](https://www.reportdoor.com/nvidia-just-spent-20-billion-on-groq-and-nobody-can-figure-out-why/): Nvidia acquires AI chip startup Groq for $20 billion in unusual asset deal that lets GroqCloud stay independent while founders join the GPU giant.
- [Singapore Will Start Caning Scammers Up to 24 Strokes Starting December 30](https://www.reportdoor.com/singapore-will-start-caning-scammers-up-to-24-strokes-starting-december-30/): Singapore's new anti-scam law taking effect December 30 introduces mandatory caning of 6 to 24 strokes for convicted scammers amid 2.8 billion dollar losses.
- [Epic Games Holiday Giveaway Day 6: Bloodstained Free Today Plus Everything Released So Far](https://www.reportdoor.com/epic-games-holiday-giveaway-day-6-bloodstained-free-today-plus-everything-released-so-far/): Epic Games free holiday giveaway continues with Bloodstained Ritual of the Night as the sixth daily free game with total value now exceeding 200 dollars.
- [Chris Evans Lied to All of Us and Now Hes Back as Captain America With a Baby](https://www.reportdoor.com/chris-evans-lied-to-all-of-us-and-now-hes-back-as-captain-america-with-a-baby/): The first Avengers Doomsday teaser confirms Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers with a baby despite denying his comeback for months.
- [Trump Just Killed 5 Offshore Wind Projects and Thousands of Jobs With One Move](https://www.reportdoor.com/trump-just-killed-5-offshore-wind-projects-and-thousands-of-jobs-with-one-move/): The Trump administration suspended leases for five major offshore wind projects citing national security concerns two weeks after a federal judge blocked his previous attempt to stop them.
- [Kennedy Center Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center After Board Vote That Muted Opposition](https://www.reportdoor.com/kennedy-center-renamed-trump-kennedy-center-after-board-vote-that-muted-opposition/): Kennedy Center board votes to rename arts institution Trump-Kennedy Center despite legal questions as Democratic board member claims she was muted during objection.
- [Stranger Things 5 Volume 2 Drops Christmas Day: Everything You Need to Know](https://www.reportdoor.com/stranger-things-5-volume-2-drops-christmas-day-everything-you-need-to-know/): Stranger Things 5 Volume 2 releases Christmas Day at 8 PM with three episodes plus 2-hour finale on New Years Eve with theatrical screenings in 500 theaters.
- [Barry Manilow Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Pushes Back Farewell Tour](https://www.reportdoor.com/barry-manilow-reveals-lung-cancer-diagnosis-pushes-back-farewell-tour/): Barry Manilow 82 announces lung cancer diagnosis found early after bronchitis pushing January farewell tour dates to late February while he undergoes surgery.
- [States Are Gutting Autism Therapy Coverage and Families Are Terrified](https://www.reportdoor.com/states-are-gutting-autism-therapy-coverage-and-families-are-terrified/): States across America are cutting Medicaid funding for autism ABA therapy as costs balloon 400% or more leaving families scrambling to maintain treatment.
- [Tesla Stock Inches Toward $500 as Wall Street Argues About What Tesla Even Is](https://www.reportdoor.com/tesla-stock-inches-toward-500-as-wall-street-argues-about-what-tesla-even-is/): Tesla stock approaches $500 as Wall Street remains deeply divided with price targets ranging from $247 to $600 amid robotaxi optimism and declining delivery forecasts.
- [Ryanair Just Got Slapped With a 255 Million Euro Fine for Being Ryanair](https://www.reportdoor.com/ryanair-just-got-slapped-with-a-255-million-euro-fine-for-being-ryanair/): Italy fines Ryanair 255 million euros for abusing market dominance by blocking travel agencies from selling tickets through systematic anti-competitive practices.
- [Idaho Secret Santa Giving Away $1 Million Including Cars to Families in Crisis](https://www.reportdoor.com/idaho-secret-santa-giving-away-1-million-including-cars-to-families-in-crisis/): Anonymous Idaho Secret Santa giving away $1 million for eleventh year including Honda minivan to family with conjoined twins and thousands to families facing crisis.
- [Bowen Yang Just Left SNL Mid-Season and Honestly Good for Him](https://www.reportdoor.com/bowen-yang-just-left-snl-mid-season-and-honestly-good-for-him/): Bowen Yang made his final appearance on Saturday Night Live this past Saturday with Ariana Grande hosting and Cher as musical guest and it was emotional as hell honestly. The shows final sketch had Yang playing a retiring airport lounge worker on Christmas Eve serving eggnog to travelers which was basically just an excuse for him to say goodbye to castmates while staying in character. He sang “Please Come Home for Christmas” which hit different knowing this was actually goodbye. Grande and Cher joined him both women hugging him at the end. Yang got to spray Kenan Thompson with eggnog
- [Major Study Says Vegan Diets Are Safe for Kids When Done Right Which Is Probably the Important Part](https://www.reportdoor.com/major-study-says-vegan-diets-are-safe-for-kids-when-done-right-which-is-probably-the-important-part/): A major new meta-analysis just dropped in ScienceDaily looking at vegetarian and vegan diets in children and the headline is basically “yes it can work but you actually have to plan it properly” which shouldnt be controversial but somehow always is. The research analyzed multiple studies on plant-based diets in kids and found that when these diets are properly planned children can grow normally and actually show some impressive health markers. Kids on vegan and vegetarian diets consistently had better cholesterol profiles – specifically lower LDL which is the bad cholesterol that clogs arteries. They also tended to consume more
- [TikToks Obsessed With This Teachers Sweet Potato Cheese Thing and Honestly I Get It](https://www.reportdoor.com/tiktoks-obsessed-with-this-teachers-sweet-potato-cheese-thing-and-honestly-i-get-it/): So apparently theres this teacher on TikTok whos… accidentally become a food influencer? And its all because of how she eats sweet potatoes with cheese and I know that sounds weird but stay with me here because 8.6 million views don’t lie. The videos pretty simple honestly. This teacher – whose whole thing is posting her “easy teacher lunches” – films herself taking a bite of a baked sweet potato stuffed with cheese. But its the WAY she does it. The wide-eyed expression of complete ecstasy. The aggressive head tilt. The genuine look of “this is literally the best thing
- [TikTok Finally Signs the Damn Divestment Deal and Nobody Knows if It Actually Solves Anything](https://www.reportdoor.com/tiktok-finally-signs-the-damn-divestment-deal-and-nobody-knows-if-it-actually-solves-anything/): After literally years of this back-and-forth nonsense TikTok CEO Shou Chew sent out an internal memo Thursday saying they signed binding agreements to create a new U.S. joint venture. The deal supposed to close January 22nd which is one day before Trumps latest extended deadline because of course it is. Heres the breakdown. Oracle Silver Lake and some Abu Dhabi investment firm called MGX are each getting 15% stakes totaling 45% control. ByteDance keeps 19.9% ownership (just under that 20% foreign ownership limit Congress set). Another 30% goes to existing ByteDance investors. The new entitys called TikTok USDS Joint Venture
- [Larian Studios Caught in AI Shitstorm After Divinity Reveal Because Gamers Cant Have Nice Things](https://www.reportdoor.com/larian-studios-caught-in-ai-shitstorm-after-divinity-reveal-because-gamers-cant-have-nice-things/): So Larian Studios – you know, the folks who gave us Baldurs Gate 3 literally one of the best RPGs in recent history – decided to announce Divinity at The Game Awards. Should’ve been a massive W right? Wrong. Because within like 48 hours the entire internet decided to crucify them over AI usage and I’m sitting here like… are we doing this right now. Here’s what went down. Larian CEO Swen Vincke did an interview with Bloomberg where he mentioned the studio uses generative AI “to explore ideas” during development. Not in the final game mind you. Just for
- [The Passion of the Christ 2 Talks Are Happening Confirms Screenwriter Exclusive](https://www.reportdoor.com/the-passion-of-the-christ-2-talks-are-happening-confirms-screenwriter-exclusive/): After years of speculation and rumor the screenwriter behind The Passion of the Christ has confirmed that yes, discussions about a sequel are actively happening. The original film directed by Mel Gibson in 2004 became one of the highest-grossing R-rated films in history earning over $600 million worldwide. It was also one of the most controversial films of the decade with its graphic depiction of Jesus Christs final hours drawing both passionate devotion and fierce criticism. A sequel has been discussed on and off for nearly two decades now. Gibson himself has mentioned it in interviews occasionally, usually in vague
- [Whoopi Goldberg Is Untouchable at The View After Suspension](https://www.reportdoor.com/whoopi-goldberg-is-untouchable-at-the-view-after-suspension/): Whoopi Goldberg is back at The View after her two-week suspension and if you thought the controversy might have weakened her position… think again. The suspension came after Goldberg said the Holocaust wasnt about race during a discussion about the banning of Maus in Tennessee schools. The comments drew immediate backlash. ABC News president Kim Godwin suspended her calling the comments “wrong and hurtful.” Goldberg apologized multiple times. She met with Jewish leaders. She appeared genuinely interested in understanding why her comments caused such pain. By most accounts she did the work required to come back. But heres the thing
- [Meme Stock Rally Rescues AMC Theaters From 600M Debt](https://www.reportdoor.com/meme-stock-rally-rescues-amc-theaters-from-600m-debt/): I have seen a lot of strange things in my years covering financial markets. What happened last week might be the strangest. AMC Entertainment – the movie theater chain that was on the brink of bankruptcy just months ago – has raised over $600 million by selling stock into the meme-fueled rally that sent its share price skyrocketing. A company that many analysts thought was done is suddenly flush with cash. For those who havent been following: AMC became one of the targets of retail investors on Reddit, specifically the WallStreetBets community. They coordinated buying to squeeze hedge funds that
- [Financial Benefits of Using Essay Writing Services](https://www.reportdoor.com/financial-benefits-of-using-essay-writing-services/): Okay I need to be careful how I frame this because Im not trying to encourage academic dishonesty. But lets have an honest conversation about why essay writing services exist and why students use them. The reality is that many college students are working jobs – sometimes multiple jobs – while trying to complete their degrees. Time is literally money for them. An hour spent writing an essay is an hour not spent earning wages. From a purely economic standpoint some students calculate that paying someone else to write their paper while they work an extra shift makes financial sense.
- [How to Social Proof Your Brand and Increase Sales on Instagram](https://www.reportdoor.com/how-to-social-proof-your-brand-and-increase-sales-on-instagram/): Social proof is marketing speak for a very simple concept: people trust other people more than they trust brands. When potential customers see that real humans have bought and enjoyed your product, theyre more likely to buy it themselves. On Instagram this principle is everything. The platform is built around visual credibility and community validation. Heres how to leverage that for your business. First: user-generated content is gold. When customers post photos using your product reshare them. Tag the original creator. Feature them in your stories. This does two things – it provides authentic testimonials and it encourages other customers
- [Is It Time to Ditch Target Date Funds in Your 401k](https://www.reportdoor.com/is-it-time-to-ditch-target-date-funds-in-your-401k/): Target date funds have become the default option in most 401k plans. You pick a fund based on when you plan to retire – 2040, 2050, 2060 – and it automatically adjusts your asset allocation as you age. Simple right? Maybe too simple. And for some investors, simplicity might be costing them money. The pitch for target date funds is convenience. You dont have to think about rebalancing. The fund gets more conservative as retirement approaches. Set it and forget it. For people who would otherwise make terrible investment decisions or not invest at all, this is genuinely valuable. But
- [The Hidden Meaning Behind 10 Bridgerton Design Details You May Have Missed](https://www.reportdoor.com/the-hidden-meaning-behind-10-bridgerton-design-details-you-may-have-missed/): Netflix’s Bridgerton isnt just a show about Regency-era romance. Its a masterclass in visual storytelling where every design choice carries meaning. The production design team packed so many intentional details into each frame that most viewers miss on first watch. Lets start with color. Each family has a signature palette. The Bridgertons wear soft blues – representing stability, trust, and aristocratic grace. The Featheringtons clash in bold yellows and oranges – new money trying too hard, desperate to be noticed. Daphne’s wardrobe evolution tells its own story. She begins the season in pale pastels – innocent, untouched, a blank canvas
- [Nets Bruce Brown Looking Forward to Facing Celtics](https://www.reportdoor.com/nets-bruce-brown-looking-forward-to-facing-celtics/): Bruce Brown doesnt get the headlines that his Brooklyn teammates do. When youre playing alongside Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving nobody is writing feature stories about the role players. But Brown might be exactly the kind of player the Nets need in the playoffs. With the first round series against Boston approaching Brown was asked about facing the Celtics. His response showed the quiet confidence that has made him valuable to this team. “Im looking forward to it,” Brown said. “Playoff basketball is why you play. And we got a squad.” Thats an understatement. The Nets have assembled
- [Gov Cuomo Denies Causing Nursing Home Deaths](https://www.reportdoor.com/gov-cuomo-denies-causing-nursing-home-deaths/): Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing the most serious challenge to his leadership since the pandemic began. And his response has been… combative. At issue is a March 2020 directive requiring nursing homes to accept patients who had tested positive for COVID-19. Critics argue this policy seeded the virus in the most vulnerable populations, leading to thousands of preventable deaths. The Cuomo administration has denied any causal connection. Making matters worse: recent reports that the administrations own data showed significantly higher nursing home death tolls than what was publicly reported. State Attorney General Letitia James released findings suggesting deaths may have
- [A New Grocery Chain Is Making Moves in Tennessee With a Major Hub in Nashville](https://www.reportdoor.com/a-new-grocery-chain-is-making-moves-in-tennessee-with-a-major-hub-in-nashville/): Tennessee’s grocery landscape is about to get more competitive. A regional chain is expanding aggressively into the state with Nashville serving as its central hub for growth. The expansion signals confidence in the Nashville market which has been one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. Population growth means more mouths to feed and more demand for grocery options. The chain is positioning itself as a middle-ground option between discount grocers and premium stores. Think better quality than a Walmart Neighborhood Market but lower prices than a Whole Foods. That segment of the market has room for a strong
- [Miamis King of Tape Hits NYC Swimsuit Models Strut in Strategically Placed Adhesive](https://www.reportdoor.com/miamis-king-of-tape-hits-nyc-swimsuit-models-strut-in-strategically-placed-adhesive/): Okay this is… a lot. But lets talk about it because its definitely a thing happening in fashion right now. The Black Tape Project – sometimes called body taping or tape art – has made its way from Miami swim week to New York City. The concept is exactly what it sounds like: models wear outfits made entirely of strategically placed adhesive tape. Nothing else. Just tape. Is it fashion? Is it art? Is it just an excuse to have nearly naked people walking around? Yes probably all three depending on who you ask. The founder of the Black Tape
- [LeBron James Changed His Mind on Boycotting NBA Season](https://www.reportdoor.com/lebron-james-changed-his-mind-on-boycotting-nba-season/): What a difference 48 hours makes. On Wednesday night LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers voted to boycott the remainder of the NBA season following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The Clippers voted the same way. LeBron reportedly stormed out of the players meeting. The season appeared to be over. By Friday the Lakers were back on the court practicing. The playoffs will resume. LeBron James changed his mind. What happened? According to multiple reports the players consulted with former President Barack Obama who helped them see that walking away might not be the most effective way to
- [SpaceX Starlink Satellite Breaks Apart Creating Debris Field at 418km Orbit](https://www.reportdoor.com/spacex-starlink-satellite-debris-418km-orbit-december-2025/): SpaceX has had its first significant on-orbit anomaly with a Starlink satellite and now there’s debris floating around at 418 kilometers altitude. Brilliant. The company confirmed Wednesday that they lost contact with a Starlink satellite following what they described as a “rare on-orbit anomaly.” What that actually means is the satellite broke apart for reasons not yet fully explained. Space tracking organizations have since identified multiple debris fragments in the same orbital band. Now before anyone panics – this isnt Gravity. The debris isnt going to cascade into a civilisation-ending event. The altitude is relatively low. Objects at 418km will
- [Rams vs Seahawks Thursday Night Football Preview Both Teams at 11-3 Fighting for NFC West](https://www.reportdoor.com/rams-vs-seahawks-thursday-night-football-nfc-west-december-2025/): This is the game right here. This is what the NFL is supposed to be about. Rams at Seahawks tonight. Thursday Night Football. 8:15 PM ET on Amazon Prime Video. Both teams sitting at 11-3. Both fighting for the NFC West crown. Winner takes control of the division. Loser falls into wild card chaos. This is the kind of primetime matchup we live for. You literally cannot ask for a better Week 16 matchup. The Rams have been the surprise of the season honestly. After all the Stafford retirement rumors in the offseason. After losing key pieces. After everyone wrote
- [White House Installs Plaques Calling Biden Worst President Under Official Obama and Biden Portraits](https://www.reportdoor.com/white-house-plaques-biden-worst-president-obama-portrait-december-2025/): The White House is literally trolling former presidents with plaques now. Photos emerged Wednesday evening showing new descriptive plaques installed beneath the official portraits of Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden in the White House Cross Hall. The Biden plaque reportedly describes him as “the worst President in American history.” The Obama plaque contains language characterizing his administration as “divisive” and “damaging to American prosperity.” These are official government plaques. In the White House. On public display. I’ve covered every administration since Reagan. I have never seen anything like this. Presidential portraits are displayed as a matter of tradition and
- [Kennedy Center Board Votes to Rename Venue Trump-Kennedy Center in Unanimous Decision](https://www.reportdoor.com/kennedy-center-renamed-trump-kennedy-center-board-vote-december-2025/): The Kennedy Center board of trustees voted unanimously Wednesday evening to rename the performing arts venue the “Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.” Im just gonna sit with that for a second. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – named for an assassinated president whose legacy includes the Space Race, the Peace Corps, and dying for his country – will now share billing with Donald Trump. A sitting president who appointed all the trustees currently on the board. According to statements from the board, the renaming honors Trumps “unprecedented commitment to the arts” and his administrations support
- [Global Wellness Industry Expected to Hit $8 Trillion as Millennials Prioritize Self Care Over Everything](https://www.reportdoor.com/global-wellness-industry-8-trillion-millennials-self-care-2025/): I mean… I dont know if this is inspiring or terrifying? Probably both honestly. New projections from the Global Wellness Institute put the worldwide wellness industry on track to hit $8.5 trillion by 2027. Thats trillion with a T. The industry grew by over 10% in the last year alone and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. And look I get why this makes some people roll their eyes. Wellness has become code for “expensive things marketed to anxious people.” $200 smoothies. $500 sound baths. Crystals that cost more than rent. The wellness-industrial complex is real and its… a
- [Trump Orders Marijuana Reclassified to Schedule III as Medicare CBD Pilot Launches in April](https://www.reportdoor.com/trump-marijuana-schedule-iii-executive-order-medicare-cbd-pilot-2025/): Okay so this is a big deal and I need everyone to understand exactly what it means and what it doesnt mean. President Trump signed an executive order directing the DEA to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This is the most significant federal shift on cannabis policy in over fifty years. And its also not legalization. Those are both true at the same time. Let me break down what this actually changes. Under Schedule I, marijuana was classified alongside heroin and LSD as having “no currently accepted medical use” and “high potential
- [Avatar Frontiers of Pandora From the Ashes DLC Drops Today to Coincide With Film Release](https://www.reportdoor.com/avatar-frontiers-pandora-from-the-ashes-dlc-december-2025/): Ubisoft doing some rare smart marketing here dropping the “From the Ashes” DLC for Avatar Frontiers of Pandora on the exact same day the new movie hits theaters. Say what you want about them but that’s good synergy. The expansion launches today December 19th and yeah the name is obviously a direct tie-in to Avatar: Fire and Ash. The DLC introduces the Ash People – same faction thats central to Camerons new film – giving players a way to interact with that storyline in game form. For anyone who slept on Frontiers of Pandora when it launched last year you
- [Avatar Fire and Ash Opens Today With 3 Hour Runtime and James Camerons Same Exact Formula](https://www.reportdoor.com/avatar-fire-and-ash-opens-december-2025-james-cameron/): James Cameron made the same movie three times and we are absolutely all going to watch it anyway. Avatar: Fire and Ash hits theaters today, December 19th, clocking in at a bladder-testing 3 hours and 17 minutes. The reported budget? $400 million. The Rotten Tomatoes score as of this morning? 69%. And none of these numbers matter even a little bit because this thing is going to make approximately one billion dollars. Look I’m not here to pretend I’m above it. I saw Way of Water in IMAX 3D and my jaw was on the floor for three hours straight.
- [OpenAI in Talks for Funding That Would Value Company at $750 Billion](https://www.reportdoor.com/openai-funding-talks-750-billion-valuation-december-2025/): Seven hundred and fifty billion dollars. Let that number sink in for a second. Thats what OpenAI is reportedly being valued at in preliminary funding discussions. According to The Information and picked up by Reuters, the ChatGPT maker is in early talks to raise tens of billions of dollars at a valuation that would make it worth more than the GDP of most countries. Im going to be honest with you. When I first saw this number I thought it was a typo. It wasnt. To put this in perspective – Nvidia, the company actually making the chips that power
- [Micron Stock Explodes 11% After AI Memory Forecast Blows Past Wall Street Expectations](https://www.reportdoor.com/micron-stock-explodes-ai-memory-forecast-wall-street-december-2025/): Look I dont get excited about earnings reports anymore. Ive been doing this too long. But what Micron just did? That got my attention. The memory chipmaker dropped their fiscal Q1 2026 results Wednesday night and the numbers werent just good. They were the kind of numbers that make analysts look stupid. Revenue came in at $13.64 billion when Wall Street was expecting maybe $12.8 billion. Earnings per share hit $4.78 versus the $3.95 consensus. And then they went and issued guidance that made everyone’s jaws drop. Q2 revenue guidance? $18.7 billion. Wall Street had penciled in $14.2 billion. Thats
- [The Oscars Are Moving to YouTube in 2029 and Hollywoods Biggest Night Just Got Weird](https://www.reportdoor.com/oscars-youtube-2029-academy-awards-streaming-abc/): Hollywoods most prestigious night is going to the platform where people watch cat videos and conspiracy theories. The Academy just announced the Oscars are moving to YouTube starting in 2029. I genuinely did not have this on my bingo card. The deal runs from 2029 through 2033. Starting with the 101st Academy Awards the entire ceremony – red carpet, show, behind-the-scenes content, Governors Ball, all of it – will stream live and free globally on YouTube. ABC’s current rights run through 2028. This is… a choice. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor released a statement talking about
- [The Game Awards 2025 Recap: A French Indie Studio Just Embarrassed Every AAA Publisher](https://www.reportdoor.com/game-awards-2025-clair-obscur-expedition-33-wins-recap/): A 30-person studio from France just walked into The Game Awards and absolutely demolished the competition. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won nine awards including Game of the Year. Thats the most wins in the shows history. Nine. From a debut game. From an indie developer nobody had heard of two years ago. Every AAA publisher watching that ceremony should be taking notes. Or panicking. Probably both. Sandfall Interactive showed up to the Peacock Theater dressed in traditional French marinières with red berets. The whole team. They kept doing it for every award they won. Which was… a lot of trips
- [Warner Bros Just Rejected a $108 Billion Offer Because Hollywood Math Makes No Sense](https://www.reportdoor.com/warner-bros-rejects-paramount-108-billion-netflix-deal-2025/): Paramount offered Warner Bros Discovery $108.4 billion. All cash. $30 per share. And the WBD board said no thanks well take the $82.7 billion offer from Netflix instead. Twenty-five billion dollars less. And they chose that. This is why Hollywood deal-making gives everyone headaches. On Wednesday WBD officially rejected Paramounts hostile takeover bid calling it “inadequate” and full of “significant risks and costs.” The board is sticking with Netflix’s offer which values the studio and streaming assets at $72 billion in equity value. The cable networks get spun off separately. WBD Board Chair Samuel Di Piazza told CNBC it “wasnt
- [California Judge Rules Tesla Autopilot Marketing Is Deceptive and Everyone Acts Surprised](https://www.reportdoor.com/tesla-autopilot-full-self-driving-deceptive-california-ruling-2025/): A California administrative law judge has ruled that calling something “Full Self-Driving” when it cannot in fact drive itself is – wait for it – misleading. Groundbreaking stuff. I know. Shocking. Who could have possibly predicted that marketing a level 2 driver assistance system as “Full Self-Driving Capability” might give consumers the wrong impression? The California DMV has been pursuing this case since 2022. They accused Tesla of using deceptive language that made customers believe their vehicles could operate autonomously. The judge agreed. The proposed penalty? A 30-day suspension of Tesla’s manufacturing and dealer licenses in California. But heres where
- [Jared Isaacman Is Now NASA Administrator and SpaceXs Competitors Should Be Nervous](https://www.reportdoor.com/jared-isaacman-nasa-administrator-confirmed-spacex-2025/): Right then. So a billionaire who has flown to space twice on SpaceX rockets is now running the agency that hands out contracts to SpaceX. Im sure theres absolutely nothing to worry about there. The Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator on Wednesday with a 67-30 vote. Which honestly is a wider margin than I expected given the whole… conflict of interest situation thats been hanging over this nomination like a particularly obvious cloud. Look I get it. Isaacman has actual spaceflight experience. Hes been to orbit. Hes walked in space. The 42-year-old founder of payment processing company Shift4
- [US Capitol Finally Replaced Robert E Lee Statue With Teen Civil Rights Icon Barbara Rose Johns](https://www.reportdoor.com/barbara-rose-johns-statue-replaces-robert-e-lee-capitol-2025/): After 111 years a statue of a Confederate general who committed treason against the United States has been replaced by a 16 year old girl who actually did something worth commemorating. About time. On Tuesday the US Capitol unveiled a new statue of Barbara Rose Johns in Emancipation Hall. The statue shows her as a teenager standing beside a lectern holding a tattered book over her head. Shes depicted in the moment that changed American education forever. In 1951 Johns was just 16 years old when she led a student strike at R.R. Moton High School in Farmville Virginia. The
- [Australia's Bondi Beach Terror Attack Killed 15 People and the World Still Hasnt Learned Anything](https://www.reportdoor.com/bondi-beach-terror-attack-hanukkah-sydney-isis-2025/): Fifteen people are dead. Including a ten year old girl. Because a father and son decided that celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach was somehow offensive enough to warrant mass murder. I dont even know where to start with this one. On Sunday December 14th a father-son duo opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at one of Australias most famous beaches. The attackers – Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed, 24 – showed up with six legally obtained firearms, homemade ISIS flags in their car, and an improvised explosive device. The older Akram was shot dead by police. His son
- [MIT Tech Review Lists 8 Worst Technologies of 2025 and Elon Musk Appears Twice](https://www.reportdoor.com/mit-tech-review-worst-technologies-2025-elon-musk-cybertruck-ai/): Right so MIT Technology Review has published their annual “worst technologies” list and its absolutely brutal. In the best possible way. The prestigious journal typically focuses on breakthrough innovations but theyve made a tradition of also highlighting the years biggest tech failures. This years list reads like a whos who of overpromised and underdelivered. And yes Elon Musk managed to land on it twice. Because of course he did. The full list: 1. Cybertruck – The angular monstrosity that was supposed to revolutionize pickup trucks has been plagued by recalls, rust issues, and the fundamental problem that nobody actually wants
- [Metroid Prime 4 Finally Drops and Nintendos Playing it Too Safe](https://www.reportdoor.com/metroid-prime-4-finally-drops-and-nintendos-playing-it-too-safe/): So Metroid Prime 4 Beyond finally came out December 4th and honestly? Im not sure how to feel about this one. Look I waited nearly two decades for this game. TWO DECADES. And what Nintendo gave us is… fine. Its fine. But “fine” isnt exactly what you want after that kind of development hell, you know? The game looks gorgeous on Switch 2, Ill give them that much. The 4K at 60fps is smooth as butter and those environmental details are genuinely impressive for Nintendo hardware. But heres the thing that keeps bugging me – this feels like Nintendo played
- [Streaming Services Are Having Their Oh Crap Moment This December](https://www.reportdoor.com/streaming-services-are-having-their-oh-crap-moment-this-december/): December 2025 is turning into an existential crisis for streaming platforms and its honestly fascinating to watch these corporate giants panic in slow motion. The industry spent years convincing us that the streaming model was the future of entertainment. Dump billions into original content build massive subscriber bases and eventually profit margins would follow. Well its 2025 and the math still doesnt work. Now we’re watching the entire sector scramble to figure out what comes next. Heres whats actually happening behind the carefully worded press releases about “strategic content realignments.” These platforms are running out of money and patience. The
- [The New Flu Strain Nobodys Talking About Could Ruin Your Holidays](https://www.reportdoor.com/the-new-flu-strain-nobodys-talking-about-could-ruin-your-holidays/): While everyone’s focused on holiday shopping and year end plans theres a flu variant spreading that deserves a lot more attention than its getting. Influenza A H3N2 subclade K has emerged as the dominant strain this season and early data from multiple countries suggests this one’s hitting harder than typical seasonal flu. As someone who spent years in infectious disease research before moving into health analysis I can tell you – this isnt the flu season to skip your vaccine and hope for the best. The World Health Organization flagged subclade K as a notable evolution in H3N2 viruses which
- [Everyones Suddenly Pretending They Hate Their Phones Again](https://www.reportdoor.com/everyones-suddenly-pretending-they-hate-their-phones-again/): Its December which means social media is full of people announcing their big digital detox plans for 2026. You know the posts. “Im taking a break from my phone to reconnect with whats real.” “Deleting Instagram to focus on my mental health.” “No more doomscrolling in the new year.” Sure Jan. See you back online in like three days. Look Im not saying digital wellness isnt important. Screen time is genuinely out of control for most people and the constant notifications are designed to hack our brains dopamine systems. But lets be real about this whole performative unplugging trend thats
- [Broadcoms AI Chip Sales Double But Wall Street Still Threw a Tantrum](https://www.reportdoor.com/broadcoms-ai-chip-sales-double-but-wall-street-still-threw-a-tantrum/): Wall Street had another one of its famous meltdowns last week and this time Broadcom was the punching bag. The chipmaker posted earnings that beat expectations reported that AI chip sales are doubling to 8.2 billion in the current quarter and guided for 28% year over year revenue growth. And how did investors respond? They tanked the stock nearly 5%. Let me get this straight. A company tells you theyre about to double their AI chip business in a market everyone agrees is the future of tech and the reaction is to sell? This is why nobody trusts the stock
- [Muslim Woman Told on Flight She Would 'Bring the Whole Plane Down'](https://www.reportdoor.com/muslim-woman-told-on-flight-she-would-bring-the-whole-plane-do/): I’ve got a story for you that’s going to make you angry. Fair warning. Fatima Altakrouri was on a Southwest Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Dallas on May 22. She was traveling with her sister, Muna Kowni. They both wanted to sit together in the emergency exit row – there were two empty seats. Here’s what happened next, according to a complaint filed with the Council on American-Islamic Relations. A flight attendant told Fatima she couldn’t sit in the exit row. The reason? The flight attendant allegedly said Fatima “couldn’t speak English and would bring the whole plane down
- [White House Cuts Biden Audio Feed During Afghanistan Question](https://www.reportdoor.com/biden-audio-feed-cuts-afghanistan-question/): Listen, I’ve covered White Houses for a long time now. And what happened Wednesday afternoon was… something. As President Biden wrapped up a meeting on cybersecurity in the State Dining Room, NBC’s Peter Alexander asked what many Americans want to know: “If Americans are still in Afghanistan after the deadline, what will you do?” And then the White House cut the audio feed. Newsweek reports that Biden’s initial response was a smirk. Then, as the audio feed cut off, Biden could be seen saying something to Alexander. Other reporters in the pool confirmed what he said: “You’ll be the first

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- [News](https://www.reportdoor.com/news/): News News  The Spotted Lanternfly Has Arrived, and Authorities Are Asking You to Kill It on Sight December 5, 2025December 17, 2025 Avery Grant 0 Theres an invasive species spreading across the eastern United States, and for once, the government is being very clear about what it wants you to do: kill it. Stomp on it. Squash it. The spotted lanternfly is here, and it threatens billions of dollars in agricultural damage if it continues its march across the country. The spotted lanternfly is originally from Asia and was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, its spread to
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- [Technology](https://www.reportdoor.com/technology/): Technology Technology  Broadcoms AI Chip Sales Double But Wall Street Still Threw a Tantrum December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Ethan Cole 0 Wall Street had another one of its famous meltdowns last week and this time Broadcom was the punching bag. The chipmaker posted earnings that beat expectations reported that AI chip sales are doubling to 8.2 billion in the current quarter and guided for 28% year over year revenue growth. And how did investors respond? They tanked the stock nearly 5%. Let me get this straight. A company tells you theyre about to double their AI chip business in
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