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'Security was tighter this time': Inside the room at Trump press dinner
The BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr attended the rearranged dinner after the first was disrupted by a gunman.
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2026-07-25
189 stories. Coverage is grouped by its original source date, with VINI publication dates shown separately. Dates use UTC.
Global
1 dead, several injured after vehicle drives into crowd at Berlin LGBTQ celebration
Berlin police were looking for a suspect after a vehicle drove into a crowd during the city's LGBTQ celebrations Saturday.
Technology
10 Things We Can’t Wait to See at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
From an Oasis documentary (which will see both Noel and Liam Gallagher sailing to the Lido) to Dakota Johnson as Marilyn Monroe.
Global
2 buses collide in southern Peru, killing 5 and injuring 16
Police in Peru say at least five people have been killed and another 16 injured after two buses crashed in the country's southern region
Culture
50 Cent Teases 2Pac & Eminem Collab for ‘Street Fighter’ Soundtrack: ‘Coming Out Shortly’
Street Fighter hits theaters Oct. 16.
Global
51 officials arrested and charged with terrorism over planned July protests, opposition says
Tanzania’s main opposition party says 51 of its officials have been arrested and charged with terrorism, accusing the government of using law enforcement to intimidate critics
Global
6 kids, 2 adults found dead in house fire incident: Authorities
The incident occurred Friday in Grand Haven Township, located on Lake Michigan west of Grand Rapids.
News
8 found dead in Michigan home after fire, some with gunshot wounds
Authorities have found eight people dead in a Michigan home after a fire, with some victims having gunshot wounds
Technology
Adidas’ Back to School Sale Drops Up to 40 Percent Off Sambas, Gazelles, Adizero Evo and Other Top Sneaker Styles
Adidas' sale also includes markdowns on World Cup jerseys, classic track suits and retro-inspired accessories.
Technology
Analysis: A powerful new coalition of AI skeptics is coalescing right in Trump's blind spot
Evangelicals, labor unions and anti-AI-data-center activists are part of a groundswell worrying about how fast technology is changing.
Global
Another UK heatwave looms after cooler end to weekend
Temperatures are forecast to surge next week as another UK heatwave begins.
Technology
Appeals court rejects Trump bid to curb mail-in voting in 23 states
Judge rejects administration’s request to lift injunction secured by several Democratic-led states on 25 June A federal appeals court on Saturday declined to allow Donald Trump’s administration to implement in 23 states his executive order that aims to tighten rules for mail-in voting before the November elections that will decide control of Congress. The Boston-based first US circuit court of appeals rejected the administration’s request to lift an injunction several Democratic-led states secured on 25 June from a lower-court judge who concluded that key parts of the Republican president’s order were unconstitutional. In asking the court to pause the US district judge Indira Talwani’s ruling while it pursues an appeal, the Department of Justice argued that because government agencies had yet to finalize actions and policies to implement Trump’s directive, any lawsuit challenging his
Technology
Archie Rand’s Landmark Letter Paintings Acquired by Italy’s Modena FC Collection
Rand has described the works as "tombstones for the unheralded." They were, he said, an attempt to paint something modern art had largely forgotten: love.
Culture
Artists With the Most No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200: The Beatles, Future & More
Future's The Real Me lands the rapper his 12th leader.
Global
At least 35 people killed after buses collide in Syria, state media reports
The crash occurred on a highway linking the Syrian capital with Deir el-Zour.
Culture
Beauty Marks: The Best Beauty Looks of the Week
From a lightning eye to a feline flick and pastel shadow, this week’s best beauty looks brought attention to all those big blues. (And browns, and greens.)
Global
Berlin’s first drag march brings protest and pride to the streets
Berlin’s first drag march dazzled with color and celebration as about 500 drag queens, drag kings and LGBTQ+ supporters marched to music from the Transophonix brass band
Global
Blind date: ‘We were chatting as soon as we sat down’
Jacob, 27, a volunteer manager, meets Sophie, 28, a journalist What were you hoping for? To meet someone who I could connect with and possibly go on further dates. Continue reading...
Culture
Bon Dylan review – Justin Vernon’s Bob Dylan covers set brings magic to Wisconsin
Carson Park, Eau Claire, Wisconsin At his Eaux Claires festival, Bon Iver dazzles with a one-off set dedicated to the folk legend After nearly a decade, Bon Iver ’s Eaux Claires music festival returns to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this year, rekindling an intersection of art, music and nature in the state’s scenic Northwoods area. Co-curated by Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon and The National ’s Aaron Dessner, the festival is a hallmark of collaboration and community in the state’s Chippewa valley, with a lineup this year that includes performances by Vernon and Dessner as well as Aimee Mann , Dijon and Fred Again . This year brings a new location of Carson Park. “Central Park in New York and Carson Park are the top two parks that I know about,” Vernon told locals this spring. “So we’re lucky.” Continue reading...
Technology
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon Performs Entire Set of Bob Dylan Covers at Eaux Claires Fest
Singer also plays surprise set at his curated Wisconsin festival, Vernon's first full set of Bon Iver music in nearly three years
Global
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite challenges
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro has been confirmed as the presidential candidate for his father's Liberal Party
Technology
Buffett favors an estate tax, but like virtually all billionaires, he won't be paying it
Warren Buffett believes he and other very wealthy Americans are under-taxed but by giving his fortune to charity, he won't be paying billions in potential levies to the government.
Global
Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution
A No 10 source says it is an attempt by the prime minister to show he is "hitting the ground running".
Technology
Christopher Nolan Says He Would Be “Terrified” to Direct a Romantic Comedy
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winner said making 'The Odyssey' has made him interested in potentially directing a horror movie: "It very much whets my appetite for more."
Global
Christopher Nolan has made an Odyssey for our times – by sacrificing the delicious darkness of Homer's epic | Charlotte Higgins
There’s no denying the power of the film on the big screen. But how far should modern moral sensibilities influence adaptations of classics? Everyone knows how dumb it is to be this person: the one who mourns the film adaptation of a favourite text because it misses out this scene, or misreads that particularly beloved character, or has a slightly “inauthentic” take on some detail. Of course I’m talking about Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of the Odyssey, a poem I have loved since I was a teenager. I enjoyed the movie, in common with a huge number of other people. It seems remarkable, even dizzying, that the adaptation of a nearly 3,000-year-old poem took $264m (£196m) at the box office over its opening weekend, has sent translations of the Odyssey surging up the bestseller charts , and is sold out (for instance) at London’s BFI Imax screen deep into September. We are living in an O
Technology
Coconut-Milk Nails Are Fresh for Summer
White nails are a summer staple—but the coconut-milk manicure is a new take on the shade.
Markets
College kids are moving into retirement communities for reasons beyond ‘cheap rent’
Students are forging intergenerational bonds while planning game nights and teaching gym classes, but “by 7:30 or 8, things get pretty quiet here.”
Technology
Dior Brings the Tuileries to China With Multi-city Pop-ups
Dubbed “Parisian Gardens,” the pop-up appeared in several locations at once — the Southern District of Beijing's Sanlitun, the East Plaza of Shenzhen Bay’s MixC shopping mall, as well as MixC malls in Xiamen and Shenyang.
Technology
Does crypto make your portfolio less risky? Only if you do it right, experts say
There's a right way and a wrong way to use cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin for portfolio diversification, financial advisors and market analysts said.
Culture
Drake Seemingly Disses LeBron James With Shirt at Nocta Manor Retreat: ‘The Only LeBron I Rate Is Juan’
The Toronto rapper also posted a caption on Instagram in which he claims he's been proving himself right these last two years.
California
Drakeo security guard says YG brandished knife during fatal backstage brawl
YG has denied being involved in Drakeo the Ruler's killing, but former security guard Alrick Cooper III said he was fighting YG and his entourage before stabbing.
Technology
Fact-checking Mullin's claim that foreign adversaries can access voting machines in U.S. elections
Mullin's comments about foreign adversaries accessing voting machines reflect concerns that security and election technology experts have long had. But so far, there's no proof of such attempts.
Technology
Fantasia International Film Festival Awards: Hanna Bergholm’s ‘Nightborn’ Wins Top Honor
Hanna Bergholm’s “Nightborn” has won the top honor at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival juried awards. “Nightborn” was awarded the prestigious Cheval Noir trophy for best film. Seidi Haarla, who stars opposite Rupert Grint in the film, was also awarded best actress. Kasper Kalle’s “No Rest for the Wicked” also took home two statues […]
Technology
Folding and flipping phones are getting seriously good
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 137, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy phone season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Google Zero and armored cars for rich people, watching a […] Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 137, your guide to the best and Verge -iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy phone season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage .) This week, I've been reading about Google Zero and armored cars for rich people , watching a lot of That's a Bad Idea videos now that YouTube knows my love for Curry Barker, testing the new 2Do redesign for my tasks, watching this excellent doc about the legendary designer Susan Kare, obsessing over every sound on the Jauffre's Sounds TikTok , sendin
Technology
Forget expensive sleepbuds. Buy this pillow instead
Tech companies love to sell us expensive gadgets to solve all of life's little problems. Sleepbuds sold by the likes of Anker and Ozlo are a good example. These miniature marvels of engineering sit flush in the ear, and allow side-sleepers to doze off listening to podcasts, audiobooks, music, or white noise without annoying their […] This “piercing pillow” also works great with earbuds you probably already own. Tech companies love to sell us expensive gadgets to solve all of life's little problems. Sleepbuds sold by the likes of Anker and Ozlo are a good example. These miniature marvels of engineering sit flush in the ear, and allow side-sleepers to doze off listening to podcasts, audiobooks, music, or white noise without annoying their partner. But why pay over $200 for a second pair of highly specialized buds when you can spend a fraction of that for a product that never needs ch
Culture
Forgotten in French Customs for Decades, a Chagall Finds New Home in Museum Near Swiss Border
French customs on the border with Switzerland donated an artwork by Marc Chagall to a nearby museum, which it had seized 20 years ago and then forgotten.
Science
Four types of thinker have been identified. Which one are you?
Investigation finds evidence of distinct groups, from big-picture thinkers to those who sweat the small stuff An investigation into what people think about has put the spotlight on the modern mind, revealing thoughts dominated by work, the need for coffee and a strong desire to go back to bed. It also found evidence for four distinct groups of thinkers who spend more time than most either worrying about the world ; mulling on household chores and finances; focusing on the mind and body; or the work-hard, play-hard combination of career and pleasure. Continue reading...
Technology
France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – live
Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first minister Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe? The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has requested the armed forces to deploy an Airbus A400M military transport aircraft earlier than originally planned to help tackle the major wildfires in Gironde, according to Le Monde. The French newspaper reported the aircraft’s use was not originally expected until the end of the month due to the technical preparations and tests required beforehand. While the fires raging across forests in France are a dramatic reminder of three successive heatwaves in as many months, the state of the country’s rivers provides another, no less worrying insight into the impact of extreme heat supercharged by the climate crisis. The Loire, France’s longest river, is at a histo
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France reducing length of the Tour de France’s last stage on Sunday to divert officers to wildfires.
France reducing length of the Tour de France’s last stage on Sunday to divert officers to wildfires.
Technology
From A Useful Ghost to Self Esteem: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
A woman is reincarnated as a vacuum cleaner in this Cannes prize-winning black comedy, and the uncompromising pop star hits the festival trail A Useful Ghost Out now Winner of best film at Cannes Critics’ Week, this tale of a woman reincarnated as a vacuum cleaner takes you to plenty of unexpected places, even when you discount the sort of unexpectedness suggested by the premise. Part Marxist thriller, part supernatural romance, and taking in foul-mouthed monks and drama with the in-laws along the way, Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s directorial debut is an oddball treat. Continue reading...
Bay Area
From Silicon Valley to DC, the tech world is suddenly obsessed with one concept in AI: Distillation
Distillation has long been a topic for AI wonks, but it's become a hot-button issue of late as techies and lawmakers debate how it should be regulated.
Global
Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List
The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, a centuries-old porcelain center in eastern China and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea
Technology
Guillermo del Toro Says There Is ‘Absolutely No Goddamn AI’ in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 3D Re-Release: ‘We’re Protecting a Lineage of Art’
Guillermo del Toro had one rule when bringing “Pan’s Labyrinth” back to theaters for its 20th anniversary: “No goddamn AI.” The filmmaker returned to San Diego Comic-Con to discuss the film’s 20th anniversary, which returns to theaters Oct. 9 in 3D and HDR for the first time. The filmmaker said he converted “Pan’s Labyrinth” into […]
Global
Heatwave conditions to return for many as UK temperatures to peak at 35C
Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much.
Technology
Here’s How to Watch 2026 WNBA All-Star Game Live Online
At the halfway point of the 2026 season, the league goes into the 22nd edition of the WNBA All-Star Game. The best and brightest players, like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Allisha Gray, Olivia Miles, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and others, compete for the All-Star Game MVP Trophy. The WNBA All-Star Game: Team Spoon […]
Markets
Here’s the net worth you need to start getting ahead in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond in the U.S.
About three-fourths of Americans lack the wealth needed to prosper in today’s economy, according to a new benchmark developed by the Aspen Institute.
Technology
Hollywood Royalty, Michelin-Starred Meal, Cartier Gift Bags: Inside Monaco’s Most Exclusive Event of the Year
For its 77th iteration, Monte Carlo rolled out the red carpet for a most distinguished guest list, namely Monaco's royal family, the direct descendants and successors of Grace Kelly.
Technology
How Bravo Struck Gold With ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’
‘Housewife’ may not accurately describe all the castmembers of ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,’ but the newest Bravo franchise is a hit just the same: “Basically, we found magic.”
Culture
How lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn
'Teen takeovers' have raised safety concerns in cities across the U.S.
Global
How the mystery of dead animals dumped in villages led to a hidden world of illegal hunts
Farmers talk of attacks as police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing, the BBC finds.
Technology
Hudson Williams Debuts ‘Scary Hot’ Blue Eyes in First ‘Yaga’ Clip at San Diego Comic-Con
Fans got a sneak peek at Hudson Williams’ starring role in “Yaga” on Saturday afternoon. A clip from Crave’s upcoming mystery thriller was shown during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, featuring series cast members Noah Reid (“Schitt’s Creek”), Clark Backo (“Venom: The Last Dance”), Letterkenny), Carrie-Anne Moss (“Memento”) and showrunner and executive producer Kat […]
Technology
Hudson Williams and Carrie-Anne Moss Star in Equal Parts Steamy and Spooky ‘Yaga’ Teaser
The half-hour Crave-AMC+ drama series, a reimagining of the myth of Baba Yaga, also stars Noah Reid and Clark Backo and is set to debut this October.
Culture
I thought the Lockerbie bombing was a closed case until I started asking questions
The deeper I dug, the more complicated Lockerbie became and there have been times that I don't know what to believe.
Technology
Imax 70 mm screenings become the biggest star for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Moviegoers are traveling, lining up and paying premiums to see Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ in scarce Imax 70 mm screenings.
Global
India's 'Cockroach' protests take on Modi with unlikely weapons: Sharp, irreverent humor and memes
India’s young protesters are taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with humor as much as street demonstrations, flooding social media with memes, parody videos and jokes while thousands rally across the country
Global
India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits
The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
Global
Indonesian rescuers search for missing speedboat with 11 European tourists and 2 local crew members
Indonesian rescuers are searching for a speedboat carrying 11 European tourists and two local crew members that went missing off Sulawesi island
Global
Inside the growing vigilante movement to knock out Flock surveillance cameras
An underground network of privacy activists is disabling or destroying the ubiquitous surveillance devices sprouting up across the US The first time that “NoMark” tried to knock out a Flock camera feed, he waited an hour for the perfect moment – pacing in and out of bushes that towered over him, a few feet behind a pole holding up the device. “I was just so nervous,” he said. Continue reading...
Culture
Intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying inside NATO military headquarters
Belgian authorities have arrested a Canadian woman accused of espionage while working as an intern at NATO's operational headquarters
Markets
Investors are in the dark about the Fed’s decision this week — and that’s just how Warsh wants it
Will Kevin Warsh support a rate hike? Fasten your seat belts for the decision on Wednesday.
Technology
Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
Technology
Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as Middle East war widens
Yemeni rebels accuse Saudis of ‘dangerous escalation’ as tit-for-tat strikes mark new front in war that has engulfed region Iran-backed Houthi rebels vowed to retaliate against Saudi Arabia on Saturday after they accused the kingdom of targeting civilian infrastructure, as the Middle East war widens across the region. Riyadh struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida in Yemen on Friday, with rebel media reporting two wounded after the Yemeni group announced a maritime blockade of the top oil producer and hit its ships . Continue reading...
Technology
Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida
Technology
Is this e-reader case a gun?
Is an e-reader case as dangerous as a Glock 19? Last month, Louisville, Kentucky-based creator Luke The Maker showed off a bizarre, 3D-printed, pistol-shaped case design for the popular minimalist Xteink X4 e-reader. The X4 lies vertically atop the plastic gun's slide, with a cutout on the side to access its buttons. Though the frame […] Is an e-reader case as dangerous as a Glock 19? Last month, Louisville, Kentucky-based creator Luke The Maker showed off a bizarre, 3D-printed, pistol-shaped case design for the popular minimalist Xteink X4 e-reader . The X4 lies vertically atop the plastic gun's slide, with a cutout on the side to access its buttons. Though the frame was digitally modeled after a real gun, this "case" can't shoot bullets. Squeezing the trigger does nothing at all. He calls his contraption the " Gundle ." In a post showing off the wacky accessory, Luke (whose last
Technology
Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank
Israel's military says it has detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank following violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead there
Global
Japan's monkey sensation Punch gets thousands of birthday messages
Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people’s hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday Sunday
California
Jon Bon Jovi cuts 'Forever' tour show short: 'I've got to cool it'
Jon Bon Jovi ended his Madison Square Garden concert early due to a sinus infection, apologizing to fans and promising to figure out rescheduling details.
Science
Journalists Assess Risks of Tick Bites, Wildfire Smoke, Rising Health Costs
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Technology
Kaepernick, Springsteen receive new ACLU award for activism in arts, business, science and sports
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has received a new award from the American Civil Liberties Union recognizing contributions to American thought and culture
Culture
Karol G Kicks Off 2026 Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour: Full Setlist
The highly-awaited tour began on Friday (July 24) at Soldier Field in Chicago. See every song from the kick-off show below.
Culture
Katy Perry Condemns Trump Administration’s Use of ‘Firework’ in Military Strikes Video
"I absolutely do not condone it," the pop star wrote.
Technology
Katy Perry Slams White House for Using “Firework” in Military Strikes Video: “I Am Deeply Appalled”
"My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare," the singer wrote in a post on X Saturday.
Technology
Katy Perry ‘Deeply Appalled’ After White House Uses ‘Firework’ in Military Strikes TikTok Video
"My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare," singer wrote Saturday in response to post
Technology
Kobe Bryant’s New WNBA All-Star Nikes Are Out Now, but Sizes Are Already Selling Out
Details on the Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro for WNBA All-Star Weekend.
Global
Laura Kuenssberg goes behind the scenes with Andy Burnham in his first week as PM
See inside Andy Burnham's first week in charge, with an exclusive behind the scenes look with Laura Kuenssberg.
Technology
Letters by pre-Smiths Morrissey set for auction
The letters to a Birmingham pen pal were written by the singer between the ages of 14 and 20.
Technology
Lil Wayne, Karol G, Smashing Pumpkins to Receive Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027
David Guetta, Linkin Park, Sia, the Ramones, Grandmaster Flash and posthumously Waylon Jennings also among the artists being honored next year
Technology
Logistics giants are racing to keep up with healthcare boom as GLP-1s highlight need for cold storage
Shipping and logistics companies are tapping into the growing market of healthcare as cold chain and temperature-controlled facilities become more crucial.
Culture
Lou Koller, Frontman of Hardcore Pioneers Sick of It All, Dies at 59
The band confirmed his death on Friday, days before their 40th anniversary.
Culture
Lou Koller, frontman of New York hardcore band Sick of It All, dies aged 59
Koller, who co-founded the celebrated band in 1986, had been battling cancer of the esophagus Lou Koller, the singer and co-founder of New York hardcore band Sick of It All, has died after a battle with cancer, his bandmates announced. Koller was 59. In a social media post on the band’s Instagram page, a statement paid tribute to Koller and his work and said: “The level of loss that we feel at this time is overwhelming.” Continue reading...
Technology
Luke Bracey Embraces Pa’s Faults in ‘Little House on the Prairie’: “We Didn’t Want Him to Be Perfect”
The Australian actor talks about taking on the role of Charles Ingalls and the character's naiveté — and playing "pretend dad" on set.
Technology
Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine
Global
McColgan to miss Glasgow Games defence after foot fracture
Scotland's Eilish McColgan will miss out on the chance to defend her Commonwealth Games 10,000m title in her home country after failing to recover sufficently from a foot fracture.
Technology
Mega datacentre planned for outer Melbourne will be six times bigger than a large shopping centre
More than 3,600 people sign petition for careful assessment of proposed AI hub, now a flashpoint for national debate on datacentre boom Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For some residents it started with a letter in the mailbox. It was a “friendly introduction from the team behind the Victorian AI hub”. “I am knocking on doors to explain what we have in mind and, most importantly, to listen,” the letter from Syncline Energy stated. Continue reading...
Science
Millions of people are losing weight using GLP-1s. How do the drugs affect their love lives?
Prescribing doctors often warn of the medications’ potential side-effects – but unexpected impacts on romantic relationships are less understood For Jennifer, obesity was the obvious culprit for most of her problems. The litigation attorney told herself it was the reason why she wasn’t being invited to parties, and why she and her husband struggled with physical intimacy in their otherwise “solid” marriage. Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...
Global
More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passed
Analysis finds more than 4 million Americans lost Snap benefits, or food stamps, from July 2025 to March 2026 More than a million children across the US have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) food benefits since Congress approved the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). The analysis found that more than 4 millions Americans were removed from Snap from July 2025 to March 2026, marking a significant decline in participation in the federal food assistance program. Continue reading...
Technology
More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires
French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the history of the region".
Technology
More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain
Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes as strong winds drive fires towards Bordeaux and smoke prompts health warnings in Madrid Unrestrained wildfires in Spain and France have forced more than 250,000 people to flee, authorities from both countries have said, as they struggle to contain the blazes. About 70,000 people were evacuated from central Spain, while 197,000 people fled in France, including tens of thousands from the wine region city of Bordeaux. Continue reading...
Global
More workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care
Technology
Morgan Stewart on Wave of Home Burglaries in L.A.: “Everyone I Know Has Gotten Robbed”
The reality TV veteran, fashion influencer and podcast host joined Jake Shane on 'Therapuss' to talk about the impact of being robbed twice and losing valuable luxury items from her closet.
Technology
MrBeast’s Newest Battle: Granting Wishes for Kids Battling Cancer (With Assist From LeBron James)
The new campaign, which launches with a new video from MrBeast aka Jimmy Donaldson, marks a collaboration between Beast Philanthropy, Stand Up to Cancer, Amgen and St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Culture
Natanael Cano Offers 1 Million Pesos to Loyal Fan & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Plus, Karol G’s Con Cora Foundation expands its U.S. impact, and Shakira brings NYC workers onstage at Barclays.
Technology
New Balance Revealed a New Cameron Brink Collection During WNBA All-Star Weekend and It’s Coming Out Soon
Featuring the 740 lifestyle shoe and the P400 Low basketball sneaker.
Technology
Nick Hakim’s ‘I Can See’ Is a Hazy Alt-R&B Masterpiece: Album Review
“Stoner R&B” is not an insult: It’s the opposite, a loose term to describe a sprawling genre of music that includes everything from Dijon and Frank Ocean to Brent Faiyaz and Jhene Aiko. It’s R&B that has smoked a strong blunt, with languid grooves, heavy bass, psychedelicized production and an unhurried vocal approach. Unlike the […]
Technology
Nike Releases New Air Jordan 4 Retro ‘Comic’ Sneakers: Here’s Where To Shop a Pair Online
Throughout his career in the NBA, Michael Jordan made a massive impact on the court, as one of the best players in the league. He also made an impact in pop culture with his Nike signature shoes, which have been getting various updates and rereleases in new colorways over the years. Nike is set to […]
Technology
Nvidia locks down memory supply from SK Hynix as part of $500 billion AI deal
Nvidia is aggressively securing supply of high-bandwidth memory, an essential component for its GPUs and systems.
Global
One killed and 16 injured after van crashes into crowd at Berlin Pride
Suspected perpetrator identified by police as member of city’s ‘Islamist scene’ The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, vowed to punish those responsible after a car struck people on the outskirts of Berlin’s Gay Pride celebrations, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others. A suspected perpetrator of the apparent attack on Saturday night has been identified as a member of the city’s “Islamist scene” but he has not yet been arrested, a Berlin police spokesperson said. Continue reading...
News
Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes
Firefighters in Oregon are battling dozens of blazes with windy and dry conditions expected Friday and Saturday
Culture
Orville Peck Opens Up About Suicide Attempt Before Canceling 2023 Tour: ‘A Big Turning Point for Me’
The experience inspired the masked country singer’s upcoming album, Mule .
Technology
Paramount Faces Drawn-Out Battle With State AGs: ‘They Saw the Writing on the Wall’
Only a few days ago, the states’ antitrust challenge to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger still looked like a speed bump. Now, it looks more like siege warfare — as Paramount has agreed to put the $111 million deal on hold for at least several months. In doing so, Paramount’s lawyers have effectively conceded that they […]
Technology
Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states' challenge
Skydance-owned Paramount has agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros
Global
Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight
The Mediterranean diet was a blueprint for healthy living, yet Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe according to WHO.
Technology
Poetry for Engineers: A Martian Rover Sends a Postcard Home
Already, I’ve almost forgotten rain; I know I will never know that again. I move forward with the powers you gave me to live up to my name, Curiosity. This is a land without leaves, fronds, or spines. If there are plants, they are small and supine, dust hidden, like light here, filtered and sand softened, at home in the thin air, thousands of motes so small they seem to be fluid, more fog than firmament. Shadows, few and far from here, I know I must go to them to see if they hold order or mayhem or just another common rock or two. If a machine can miss the Earth, I do.
Global
Police call off LGBTQ+ parade in Berlin, saying several people injured
Police a said a car had hit several people in a park near the pride march route.
Technology
Police declare 'major incident' over Cairngorms wildfire
Some residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have left their homes over the threat the wildfire spreading.
Global
Police investigate donations by Tice company to Reform UK
Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.
Science
Postpartum psychosis or murder? Trial of mother who killed her kids spotlights mental health
Lindsay Clancy’s mental wellbeing will be a central question during her trial for strangling her three children to death What was going through the mind of Lindsay Clancy when she sent her husband out for children’s medicine and to pick up takeout food then killed their three young children using exercise resistance bands? Clancy – a 35-year-old former labor and delivery nurse at the Massachusetts general hospital (MGH) – then stabbed herself in the neck, slashed her wrists and jumped out a 20ft high window, paralyzing herself from the waist down. Continue reading...
Technology
President Trump Roasts Media at Rescheduled, Pared-Down White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The event was moved to the Waldorf Astoria and had about a quarter of the attendees of the event in April, which was interrupted when a gunman attempted to enter the ballroom and attack officials.
Technology
Ralph W. Hemecker, Veteran TV Director of ‘Blue Bloods,’ ‘Once Upon a Time’ and More, Dies at 65
The writer, producer and showrunner also worked on 'The Flash, 'The X-Files' and the 'Witchblade' TV movie and series.
Technology
Ramsay-Peaty in tears after missing out on gold again
An emotional Adam Ramsay-Peaty questions how his future looks after missing out on gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Technology
Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war
In sea pools built with sandbags and rubble, Amjed Tantesh gives traumatised children brief respite from their daily lives Swimming classes have started again in Gaza after three years of war, with hundreds of children learning to float, doggy paddle and take their first strokes in five makeshift sea pools built from sandbags and rubble. The lessons allow a few hundred girls and boys to reclaim their childhood for a few hours in a place where there are no playgrounds, no formal education and children live in fear of continuing Israeli attacks. A UN survey in March found that 96% of children felt death was imminent. Activity on the Gaza seafront Continue reading...
Technology
Residents allowed to return after Cairngorms wildfire evacuation
The fire was declared a major incident on Friday, but that has now been stood down by Police Scotland.
Technology
Revealed: history of Spain’s fearless 1970s trans-rights political collective
Pioneering activists risked arrest and imprisonment amid lingering persecution after Franco dictatorship New research has shed light on Spain’s first transgender political organisation, a trailblazing collective that was launched in 1978 as its members grappled with the lingering persecution of the country’s four-decade dictatorship. Founded in Barcelona, the Colectivo de Travestis y Transexuales, or Collective of Transvestis and Transexuals, sought to add its voice to the heated conversation playing out across Spain in the transition to democracy after the death of the dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. Continue reading...
Technology
Rick Moranis Makes Comic-Con Debut for ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel
The Schwartz was strong with Josh Gad and the rest of the gang at Hall H's 'Spaceballs: The New One' panel.
Technology
Rick Moranis met with standing ovation at 'Spaceballs' sequel Comic-Con panel
Rick Moranis has finally answered fans' questions about a "Spaceballs" sequel
Culture
Rumi Ramen? ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Cook Up Instant Noodle Collab That You Can Buy Online Now
Each HUNTR/X member gets her own ramen flavor as part of the Nongshim collaboration.
Culture
Saddle Up! How the Street Style Set Does Cowboy Fashion
The cowboy fashion trend is galloping around the globe.
Technology
Saudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after Iran-backed militia attacked Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen, Greek security sources told Reuters, as fighting in a second front in the Iran war escalates.
Global
Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month
Temperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwest About 70 million people in the US are set to face excessive heat advisories as dangerously hot temperatures scorch much of the country’s southern and central states. The third major “heat dome” event to hit the US in the past month is gathering strength over the weekend, spanning a vast swathe of the country, from the Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwest. Continue reading...
Global
Sean McCann - brother of Madeleine - makes Commonwealths final
Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, reaches the 400m freestyle final at Commonwealth Games.
Culture
Senegal's President Faye launches a new party over deepening split with former ally Sonko
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched his own political party, marking a split with former ally Ousmane Sonko
Global
Several injured in incident at Berlin Pride event, police say
Police say an intensive manhunt is under way after the incident in Berlin city centre.
News
Shoppers rewire grocery routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years
Living through the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century has many Americans changing their eating and food shopping habits
Technology
Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs
Trump’s tariffs are headed to court — again
Culture
Smokey Robinson and Gladys Knight: 7 Highlights From Their Hollywood Bowl Show
Robinson is duly recognized as one of our greatest songwriters, but he may be under-recognized as a live performer.
Science
SpaceX isn’t the wireless threat that investors fear — unless someone breaks this unspoken agreement
It would likely be too expensive and time-consuming for SpaceX to build a mobile network on its own. But the major wireless carriers have to hope one of their rivals doesn’t sell out.
Technology
SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO
Elon Musk's rocket maker is conducting the first test fight for its massive Starship rocket since the company's IPO last month.
Technology
Sunscreen doesn't cause cancer. Why do those claims keep spreading?
Each summer, false claims about sunscreen causing cancer continue to spread online.
Technology
Superspreader event of invasive species originating near Strait of Hormuz possible
A possible ecological catastrophe could be fueled by stalled ships as conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to block traffic on the passageway, scientists say.
Culture
Sydney’s Former Qudos Bank Arena Officially Reopens as Afterpay Arena
Among the first acts scheduled to play the transformed venue are Tame Impala, J. Cole, Khalid, Laufey, Robyn, Olivia Dean, Zara Larsson and Hilary Duff.
Technology
Synth historian Oli Freke will spend big on a good bicycle
Oli Freke is a musician and journalist whose works have appeared in Sound on Sound, The Quietus, and Mixmag. This has included using math to explore the melodic potential of the Western 12-tone scale and deep dives on effects plug-ins. He's even written a book tracing the evolution of the synthesizer from 1963 through 1995, […] Oli Freke is a musician and journalist whose works have appeared in Sound on Sound , The Quietus , and Mixmag . This has included using math to explore the melodic potential of the Western 12-tone scale and deep dives on effects plug-ins . He's even written a book tracing the evolution of the synthesizer from 1963 through 1995, charting the change from analog to digital and back. His new project is Beat Gems , a coffee-table visual history of drum machines from publisher Bjooks . Like other Bjooks titles, Beat Gems is loaded with gorgeous photos, fascinating
Technology
Teenage Engineering’s unique music machines are 30 percent off
With elements from synthesizers, loopers, and effects pedals, Teenage Engineering’s devices lie somewhere between musical instrument and modern art. These grooveboxes, as they’re often called, are capable of helping you produce songs in real time from a single unit, with an eye-catching design language. A wide swath of the brand’s offerings are 30 percent off […] Teenage Engineering’s OP-XY has a huge number of functions. | Photo by Terrence O’Brien / The Verge With elements from synthesizers, loopers, and effects pedals, Teenage Engineering’s devices lie somewhere between musical instrument and modern art. These grooveboxes, as they’re often called, are capable of helping you produce songs in real time from a single unit, with an eye-catching design language. A wide swath of the brand’s offerings are 30 percent off at Guitar Center when you use code TE30 , at Amazon when you click
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Teenage boy dies after stabbing in Luton as police launch murder investigation
The 17-year-old was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds but was pronounced dead shortly after, Bedfordshire Police says.
News
The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not
Economics has a term for what U.S. grocery prices have done in recent years
Technology
The AI jobs apocalypse probably isn’t coming anytime soon
Artificial intelligence may not deliver on its promise of vast economic opportunity at a price that humanity is willing to pay In March, Anthropic, the cutting-edge artificial intelligence business that gave us the chatbot Claude, published an analysis on the impact of AI on employment, to help us assess the claim that intelligent robots were about to redefine human existence, ending demand for human labor. Last year in May, Anthropic’s co-founder, Dario Amodei, claimed AI could wipe out half of all entry-level jobs in one to five years. Last January, he told us AI would probably become a “general labor substitute for humans”. In June he said we risk “a world where the economic trade-off dial is stuck on the hypergrowth, hyper-inequality setting”. Continue reading...
Technology
The UK’s first TikTok PM? Andy Burnham channels Zohran Mamdani as he hits social media
From Mo Farah to Bus Aunty, new prime minister makes good on promise to ‘do things differently’ when it comes to communication They say a week is a long time in politics, but handily for followers of Andy Burnham on social media, you can get daily updates of what the new PM has been up to on his timeline. Before Burnham stepped inside No 10 this week he promised to “do things differently” in British politics. If his feed is anything to go by, he’s already way ahead of his predecessor. Continue reading...
Technology
The Whole ‘Live PD’ Gang Is Back Together as Tom Morris Jr. Joins ‘On Patrol: Live’
Dan Abrams and Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin have their buddy back.
Global
The moment I knew: We discussed the pill on our first date, kissed on our second. By the third, I knew he was the one
In the 1960s, 19-year-old Anne Ring was set up with Ian and felt an immediate attraction Find more stories from the moment I knew series It was June 1961, I was 19, and innocently dating in the ways of that time – I’d had several boyfriends, had my heart broken once and had broken two. A platonic friend decided I should meet Ian, as we both liked to talk. So he invited Ian – who was 20 – and me to dinner. It was at our friend’s family’s home with Beethoven’s violin concerto playing in the background, and he was right. From the outset Ian and I were totally immersed in our conversation, and I felt an immediate connection and attraction to him. Driving me home, he asked me out the following Saturday. Continue reading...
Technology
The “Vegan Vampire” Tick Terrorizing Martha’s Vineyard
Once bitten, you may never eat a cheeseburger or milkshake again. How a seed-sized predator is preying on the celebrity-filled enclave… and how businesses are fighting back.
Culture
Thieves Snatch 2,500-Year-Old Celtic Gold Torque from French Museum in Broad Daylight
The museum had faced two previous nighttime burglary attempts in the past eight months.
California
This beloved Orange County restaurant is closing after serving 50 years of mai tais
Wind & Sea restaurant in Dana Point will close Sept. 15.
Global
Tourists tell BBC how their holiday turned into race to escape fires
Families visiting France from the UK and elsewhere have told the BBC how their holidays have become evacuation missions.
Technology
Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate race
Maine Democrats officially have a new U.S. Senate nominee. Troy Jackson, a veteran state politician and logger, secured the nomination Saturday.
Technology
Trump Says White House Correspondents’ Dinner Is ‘Largest Group of Trump Derangement Syndrome People Ever Put Together at One Time’
President Donald Trump attended his first-ever White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, with this year’s rescheduled gala held Friday evening in Washington, D.C., and delivered some pointed remarks to the assembled journalists in a rambling speech that stretched on for just over an hour — and during which he insulted several journalists, politicians and celebs that […]
Markets
Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics
The Trump administration has again acknowledged in court documents that it terminated $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state,” in this case, 16 states that vot...
Global
Trump escalates Smithsonian attack with order for signs outside history museum
President directs interior department to display signs outside museum that accuse institution of inaccuracy Donald Trump on Friday ordered the interior department to display signs in front of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History that accuse the institution of inaccuracy. The order escalates the Trump’s attacks against the Smithsonian, which he and his allies accuse of politicizing the institution by focusing too much on injustices in American history, instead of more triumphant moments such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Continue reading...
Global
Trump lobs insults at political opponents, press during WH correspondents' dinner
President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Friday night.
Global
Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history
The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.
Technology
Trump sued hours after new tariffs take effect, as experts say they may not hold up
President Donald Trump has renewed a flurry of tariffs, including slapping 25% duties on Brazilian imports and vowing 50% tariffs on goods from Canada.
Global
Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.
Global
Trump’s rambling gala address included insults, potshots and quip about a third presidential term
President mocks political opponents and journalists in mostly light-hearted, hour-long speech at White House correspondents’ dinner Donald Trump joked around with the room of journalists who he again accused of producing “fake news” as he hurled insults at his political enemies in a speech at the White House correspondents’ dinner. A day after the Trump administration abandoned, for now, an extraordinary bid to subpoena reporters over their coverage, the US president attended the rescheduled White House correspondents’ dinner – an annual celebration of press freedom – in Washington on Friday evening. Continue reading...
Technology
Typhoon Noul nears southern China, putting region on high alert for heavy rain and wind
Typhoon Noul is expected to bring winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend
Global
UN chief urges international community to back Syrians during visit to Damascus
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the international community to support the people of Syria
Technology
Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus after Russia invaded from there
Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus more than four years after Russia used the country to launch its assault on Kyiv
Technology
Ukrainian attacks on holiday camps in partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia kill 11
Relentless cycle of tit-for-tat attacks dims hopes for a diplomatic end to war.
Global
WATCH: How cardboard cutouts reminded a Brooklyn woman that joy has a funny way of traveling
ABC News' Will Ganss explains how one pop star's image morphed into that of another legendary singer, stealing the show.
Global
WATCH: Missing hiker rescued in Grand Canyon
An 83-year-old hiker was rescued after being missing for more than 24 hours. He became separated from a friend during a hike before a helicopter spotted him and rescuers led him to safety.
Global
WATCH: New baby penguin
The Tennessee Aquarium is showing off its newest addition to the penguin exhibit. The chick was born a month ago to Nipper and Pebbles.
Technology
WNBA on Sling TV: Here’s How to Watch the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game Live Online
Livestream superstar players, such as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, A'ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart and others — fans can save big and stream with Sling TV.
Technology
Warner Bros. is suing Amazon for poaching employees
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed suit against Amazon, accusing it of illegally poaching employees, including Pia Barlow, former senior VP for originals marketing. In the complaint, Warner says that "Amazon has chosen to ride on the coattails of other well-established Hollywood mainstays," and that it engaged in a "lawless employee shopping spree." Deadline reports that […] Warner Bros. Discovery has filed suit against Amazon, accusing it of illegally poaching employees , including Pia Barlow, former senior VP for originals marketing. In the complaint, Warner says that "Amazon has chosen to ride on the coattails of other well-established Hollywood mainstays," and that it engaged in a "lawless employee shopping spree." Deadline reports that Francesca Orsi, HBO's head of drama series and films, is believed to be one of the other Amazon targets. Barlow is set to begin a new position as
Technology
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
Science
Watch: SpaceX's successful test flight and splashdown for Starship
The megarocket pulls off a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch.
Global
What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating
From women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture
Technology
What Surrounds Us will make you think a lot about circles
What Surrounds Us takes its title literally. You play as a circle surrounding a hole in its middle - it looks like a donut with frosting. You work together with other sentient moving circles, sometimes helping them joyfully meet with others. And you traverse a large map that's composed entirely of, you guessed it, a […] What Surrounds Us takes its title literally. You play as a circle surrounding a hole in its middle - it looks like a donut with frosting. You work together with other sentient moving circles, sometimes helping them joyfully meet with others. And you traverse a large map that's composed entirely of, you guessed it, a series of circles. But the circles everywhere aren't just an artistic choice; they underscore the game's themes about working in connection with the environment and the things around us. Despite the trippy design, What Surrounds Us has a familiar format.
Global
What a week's work experience taught these Year 10s about their futures
Three 15-year-olds tell the BBC how their outlook changed after one week in the world of work.
Global
What makes a woman a witch? Financial independence
Women aren’t being burnt at the stake any more, but there is still risk and violence implicit in the label ‘witch’ When Katherine Harrison’s husband passed away, she became the wealthiest woman in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Rather than wallow in her new status as a young widow she decided to run the farm she’d inherited on her own. She took up ranching and a slew of other hobbies including brewing ale, spinning yarn and beekeeping. She traded honey and beeswax for candles. She was by all accounts, headstrong, outspoken and clever. In many corners of the internet, Harrison’s interests are having a moment. Craft brewers have been spruiking classic ales for years, urban beekeeping is surging in popularity, and people are looking to textile-based crafts as ways to practise mindfulness. Continue reading...
Technology
What's the difference between closed, open‑source and open-weight AI? A researcher explains
AI models that are open source allow developers and users to see and modify the underlying program code.
Culture
Why Is the Rise of “Loneliness Influencers” Making Me…Less Lonely?
Is there something subtly radical about women who craft their public personas around privacy—even if they sometimes openly wish their lives looked different?
California
Why Paramount's Warner Bros. deal suddenly looks less certain
State attorneys general, led by California AG Rob Bonta, plan to ask for a trial in 2027 -- after the midterm elections.
Global
Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux
Authorities in France are evacuating suburbs of Bordeaux as a massive wildfire shifts toward the city
Technology
Young Japanese artists turn school blackboards into a hit medium for creativity
The blackboard serves as the canvas, and colorful chalk the paint, for these young Japanese artists
Technology
‘Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees’ Final Act Gets Title and Cover (Exclusive)
The final volume of the cuddly serial-killer comic by Patrick Horvath will hit stores beginning in February 2027.
Technology
‘Bob’s Burgers’ to Unveil New Holiday Short ‘On the Fort Day of Christmas’ This Year on Hulu
‘Tis the season for “Bob’s Burgers,” which will return to the holidays with an all-new Christmas-themed short set to premiere on Hulu (and internationally for most Disney+ subscribers) later this year. Here’s the description for the short, titled “On the Fort Day of Christmas”: “a record-breaking Christmas snowstorm means one thing to the Belcher kids […]
Technology
‘Brunello: The Gracious Visionary’ Review: Giuseppe Tornatore’s Seductive Hagiography of a Fashion Legend
As a design house, Brunello Cucinelli is a name synonymous with luxury and quality. As a production company, it’s hard to know how to feel about it preceding a biographical film about its namesake. “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” tells the story of the fashion luminary from his humble beginnings in rural Perugia, Italy to the […]
Technology
‘EverQuest Legends’ Unveils Cat Race Kerran as Playable Characters for Video Game Franchise’s Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)
The upcoming “EverQuest” reboot video game, “EverQuest Legends,” will launch with the 25-year-old franchise’s fan-favorite Kerran cat race as playable characters. The announcement was made Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con’s “EverQuest Legends” panel, just days ahead of the game’s July 28 launch. “In our game, we’re excited to announce for the first time that we […]
Technology
‘Family Guy’ Casts Kieran Culkin to Play the Devil in New Halloween Special for Hulu
Roman Roy did some pretty devilish things on “Succession,” so perhaps it makes sense that “Family Guy” has tapped star Kieran Culkin to play Satan in a new Halloween-themed special that will run exclusively on Hulu later this year. Culkin’s casting was announced Saturday during the “Family Guy” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where it […]
Technology
‘Futurama’ to Release Three New Supersized Specials, Including a Christmas Episode, Starting Next Year on Hulu
Hulu has greenlit three supersized “Futurama” specials in addition to the show’s upcoming Season 14, the series’ executive producers and cast revealed Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con. During their morning Comic-Con panel, which featured creator Matt Groening, showrunner and head writer David X. Cohen and more cast and crew, the “Futurama” team unveiled a trailer […]
Technology
‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: Captures the Crowd-Pleasing Vibrance of the Mythological New Orleans-Meets-Rock Opera Stage Show
"Hadestown," with its free-form jamboree vibe, its spontaneous swirl of musicians and dancers onstage, is as much a happening as it is a musical. It’s a show about ancient mythology — it tells the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, which it interweaves with the tale of Hades and Persephone. That sounds daunting, but "Hadestown," with its book, music, and lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell, succeeds in making those myths feel timeless, which of course they are. It’s a show about love, but more than that it’s a show about faith.
Technology
‘Hadestown’ Brings Broadway’s Underworld to the Big Screen: Original Cast Members and Creator Anaïs Mitchell on Reconvening for a Smashing Cinema Event
The gods themselves get mostly shoved out of the picture in “The Odyssey,” as has been noted by some filmgoers who wished Zeus or Poseidon got in on the action instead of just being talked about. But Hades, at least, has his day in another movie currently in theaters, which offers some serious interplay between […]
Technology
‘Neuromancer’ First Look: Callum Turner Is a Cyberspace Criminal in Teaser for Apple TV Sci-Fi Series
Apple has unveiled the teaser for “Neuromancer,” a sci-fi drama led by Callum Turner, based on the landmark 1984 novel by William Gibson. The Apple TV series is created by Graham Roland (“Dark Winds”) and JD Dillard (“The Twilight Zone”), who is directing the pilot. An official plot description teases that it “follows a damaged, […]
Global
‘No time to waste’: Greece bids for Mount Olympus to be included on Unesco list of world heritage sites
Officials have long lobbied for peak that rises 2,918 metres above sea level to be given coveted designation More than four decades have elapsed since Evangelos Geroliolios made his first ascent to the home of the ancient gods. At the top of Mount Olympus, on the rocky peak of Greece’s highest mountain, he felt unalloyed awe. “I’ve never forgotten that unique moment, that unique feeling up there on the throne of Zeus,” recalled Geroliolios, who as mayor of Dion-Olympus now spends a great deal of his time administering the area around the site. Continue reading...
Technology
‘Ozempic face’ and hair loss: what evidence is there for weight-loss drug side-effects?
Research into GLP-1 medications is not always robust but complaints such as digestive problems are well known Weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have boomed in popularity, and so have reports of myriad side-effects. This week researchers have suggested GLP-1 medications could be associated with hair loss. It can be hard to keep tabs on which of these unintentional outcomes have been the subject of expert scrutiny and which remain little more than hearsay. We take a look at some of the most talked about side-effects and explore which have been studied – and which remain unproven. Continue reading...
Culture
‘People who commit heinous crimes can be victims’: Michael Mann on the provocative power of Manhunter at 40
As a stunning 4K restoration arrives in theaters, the director and cast reflect on creating the disturbing descent into a criminal underworld Michael Mann has shown time and again in films like Thief , Heat , Miami Vice and Public Enemies that he is one of American film’s greatest explorers of the underworld. “It’s like a kind of cultural anthropology,” Mann tells me from his office in Los Angeles. “If you make films, you get to do that in a different place with a different subject every few years. For me, the exploration is the high.” With its unsettling atmosphere and soaring beauty, Mann’s 1986 film Manhunter reimagined how a thriller could look, sound and feel in an early high point for the director. To commemorate its 40th anniversary Manhunter: The Final Cut , a 4K restoration and director’s cut with three minutes of new footage, will see a theatrical release in New York and Los An
Global
‘Really inappropriate’: teachers decry plan for humanoid robot in New York high school
Robot from company that acquired sex doll maker to be introduced in school with large Native American population A humanoid robot is being introduced as part of a pilot program, along with an AI teaching assistant, at Salamanca high school in Salamanca, New York, located on the Allegany territory of the Seneca nation. Teachers have criticized the program, deeming it “inappropriate” and claiming it dehumanizes the profession with the introduction of human-like robots. Some local Native American residents have also criticized the pilot program, citing its implementation as “culturally tone deaf”. Continue reading...
Global
‘Shameful’: Pentagon accused of cover-up over US military casualties in Iran war
No press briefing has been held for months, as the defence department belatedly or inaccurately releases figures The Pentagon is taking a “shameful approach” to releasing information about US casualties in the Iran war, Leon Panetta , a former defence secretary and CIA director, has told the Guardian. The defence department has not held a press briefing for two-and-a-half months. Officials have faced accusations that they are engaged in a cover-up designed to hide the true cost of Donald Trump ’s war of choice in Iran, fearing a public backlash before November’s midterm elections. Continue reading...
Technology
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Season 2 Casts Newcomer Ruaridh Aldington
“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” Season 2 has cast newcomer Ruaridh Aldington as a series regular. The news was announced today at the “Star Trek” 60th anniversary panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Aldington will play Keats, a young alien with a mysterious backstory. An official description reads: “When the cadets make the risky decision to bring […]
Technology
‘The rain in São Paulo makes everything so cinematic’: Simone Arruda’s best phone picture
The Brazilian photographer was drawn to the train passengers lost in their books on a soggy March evening “São Paulo is a place that we love and hate,” says Simone Arruda of her Brazilian home city. “And anyone who knows it knows that when it rains, everything turns to chaos.” Arruda took this shot at rush hour on a soggy March evening. She was heading home via Brás station, “a massive hub in a neighbourhood that is always extremely busy due to its intense commerce”, she says. Continue reading...
Science
‘Time will tell whether that was a good bet’: My adviser got me a full SpaceX IPO allocation. Was I lucky?
“Investors frequently receive only a small fraction of the shares they request — if they receive any at all.”
Technology
‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator on Writing Season 2 After Buzzy Launch: “I Learned a Lot About What You Don’t Need”
Katie Dippold discussed the Matthew Rhys-led Apple TV series at Comic-Con on the heels of its 19 Emmy nominations.