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The Cruise Ship Outbreak That Could Trigger the Next PANDEMIC

As passengers aboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak return to their home countries, experts say the risk of another pandemic remains low. Chris McGrath/Getty Images 18 American passengers have been airlifted home to the U.S. after a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an Antarctic expedition cruise ship. Investigators believe the rare Andes virus strain may have spread among passengers in the ship’s close quarters. Experts say the outbreak highlights the severity of hanta

Healthline·Health·16d ago

Tech

Why 'Quality Data' Beats BIG DATA for Process Efficiency

Process industries say it's quality data, not randomly gathered data mountains, that matter in the age of industrial AI. Its why they are spending billions on it.

Forbes Business·Tech·16d ago

The AI Classmate That's Changing What It Means to LEARN

Lessons from the first graduating A.I. class.

The New York Times·Tech·15d ago

How AI Agents Become WEAPONS Without Even Knowing It

Humans are sometimes tricked into being useful idiots. The same can happen to AI. I explain how. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

Forbes Business·Tech·15d ago

The Email Mistake That's Handing Hackers Your LIFE

Using your email address as your username has become the standard. In many cases, you simply enter your email address and choose a password. Some services remove the need for a password altogether, allowing you to register using just your email address and a onetime code sent to it. Others offer the option to connect your account directly to your Google or Apple identity. As we scroll, shop, apply, and register across services, our email address quietly becomes our identity everywhere, from shop

Fast Company·Tech·15d ago

The AI Cameras That Triggered a State of EMERGENCY

In Troy, New York, residents and city officials are at odds over police use of Flock cameras, which some call a safety tool and others see as surveillance.

Washington Post·Tech·15d ago

Why This AI Image Tool Is Different From EVERYTHING Else

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I rely on Ideogram, an AI image generator, to help me create posters, banners, social posts, newsletter illustrations, and video thumbnails. Context: Ideogram competes in an exploding market. Gemini’s new Nano Banana Pro makes remarkable infographics, ChatGPT’s image generator produces fantastic illustrations, and Canva, Adobe, and Midjourney keep getting stronger.

Fast Company·Tech·15d ago

The Creator of 'The Comeback' Just Warned AI Could Be Creativity's EXTINCTION Event

Michael Patrick King has spent decades writing about people navigating worlds where everything feels transactional. With the colossally successful Sex and the City, which spawned multiple films and the sequel series And Just Like That…, King explored how identity, romance, and status become tangled up in consumerism and self-invention. In the long-running sitcom 2 Broke Girls, the focus shifted toward economic precarity and the humiliations of trying to survive in a world where money shapes near

Fast Company·Tech·15d ago

The Solar-Powered Sprinkler That Actually WORKS

The Oto Smart Sprinkler makes it easy to keep your lawn watered—as long as it gets three hours a day of direct sun to stay charged.

WIRED·Tech·15d ago

Chatbots at the Drive-Thru Are Just the BEGINNING of What's Coming

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about how AI is seeping into our daily lives, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started In 2021, McDonald's became one of the first major fast-food chains to greet customers with an AI chatbot at the drive-thru. It started small, deploying the voice-ordering technology at 10 of its locations in Chicago. Mc

The Verge·Tech·15d ago

The Robot Companion That's Changing Lives for Older ADULTS

A week before the ElliQ robot arrived, a neurologist told me we need to rebalance my mom's life. Her Parkinson's disease medication had steadily become less effective over the previous month, and with it, she had slowly stopped doing many of the things crucial to managing the disease - exercising, socializing, and engaging in hobbies. The result was a rapid, noticeable decline. As my mom's primary caregiver, I was open to any help I could get. And surprisingly, ElliQ did help in a way I never ex

The Verge·Tech·15d ago

The Whimsical Camera That Just Got $300 CHEAPER

Fujifilm’s X Half digital camera wasn’t designed to replace your main camera, though you’d be forgiven for assuming it was with its ludicrous $850 price. However, the company recently reduced the MSRP to $649.99, and is now knocking an additional $100 off through June 28th. That means you can grab the X Half in its base configuration for around $549 at Amazon, B&H Photo, and Best Buy. Adorama is also discounting it to the same price and throwing in a free accessory pack, which includes a 64GB Sa

The Verge·Tech·15d ago

Why Eclipse's $2.5B Cerebras Win Is Just the BEGINNING

Investing in the real world was lonely for Lior Susan 10 years ago. Now his firm finds itself at the center of the tech world's action.

TechCrunch·Tech·15d ago

The AI Skills War That's About to Transform Your CAR

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

TechCrunch·Tech·15d ago

Why Every 2026 Commencement Speaker Is Avoiding THIS Topic

It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.

TechCrunch·Tech·15d ago

Why College Students Just BOOED a Tech Billionaire Off Their Stage

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, he was repeatedly drowned out by boos. AI is already a contentious topic, and it's not surprising that those about to enter a ravaged job market feel particularly negative about it. Schmidt acknowledged the anxiety, according to Business Insider, saying fears "that the machines are coming, that the jobs are evaporating, that the climate is breaking,

The Verge·Tech·15d ago

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What Siri's About to Do With Your Conversations That Apple Isn't SAYING

Apple is hoping that its record on privacy can be the differentiator on the AI front, and maybe even buy it a little slack as it continues to lag behind the competition. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the more chatbot-like Siri set to debut in iOS 27 will include the option to autodelete chat histories. Users will be able to save conversations for 30 days, one year, or forever. That's in stark contrast to the other major players in the space that generally only offer temporary incognito c

The Verge·Tech·15d ago

The Siri Feature Apple Doesn't Want You to KEEP

Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri.

TechCrunch·Tech·15d ago

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Why TRUST Could Destroy Elon Musk in Court

A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.

TechCrunch·Tech·15d ago

Microsoft Just KILLED the Feature That Made Remote Work Bearable

Microsoft launched Teams' Together Mode during the pandemic to give the illusion of a bunch of people sitting in a conference room together, even if they were really sitting at home without pants on. But times have changed, and it's now being retired in favor of a more simplified Teams experience. The feature used AI to cut your head and shoulds out, and place you in a virtual space with others in the meeting. It could definitely feel gimmicky - especially when you'd tap co-workers on the should

The Verge·Tech·15d ago

AI's Power Hunger Is About to Resurrect What We ABANDONED

President Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are working hard to keep coal alive as part of a robust grid.

CNBC·Tech·15d ago

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Business

Should Your Retired Husband Take Social Security at 62 and INVEST It?

“His Social Security benefit would be $1,600 per month, since he stayed home with the kids while I worked.”

MarketWatch·Business·16d ago

He Borrowed $100K for His Daughter — She QUIT and Left Them Trapped

“There is little to no chance that she will ever be able to repay these loans.”

MarketWatch·Business·16d ago

My Ex Offered Me $30K for Child Support — What's the CATCH?

“He has not paid the last two months, and it is not court-ordered.”

MarketWatch·Business·16d ago

The 5 Hidden Reasons Your Team Keeps FAILING

High-performing leaders don’t automatically create high-performing teams. Even the most impressive executive teams on paper can struggle with alignment, trust, and collective execution. When a team isn’t functioning, a leader’s instinct is to blame individual performance, skill gaps, or the strategy. More often the underlying issue is that the team doesn’t know how to operate together. In the earlier stages of a leader’s career, they are often rewarded for what they produce. There is far less em

Fast Company·Business·15d ago

The 6 Questions That Reveal If Your Next Goal Will SUCCEED

Organizations invest in setting the right goals to drive strategy, and increasingly they’re using AI to help. To be sure, AI can support the mechanics: draft objectives, align to strategy, track progress. But the questions that determine whether you can deliver on a goal, sustainably, aren’t ones an algorithm can answer: Are you clear on the target? Do you know why it matters? Is it realistic given your capacity? Too often, employees take on goals without asking these questions, and the result i

Fast Company·Business·15d ago

How One CEO Is Using Trump's Tariffs to DESTROY His Competition

Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are crying foul.

NPR·Business·15d ago

The Free Tools That Could ERASE Your Debt Forever

These free debt calculators help you set up payment plans to get back in the black.

WIRED·Business·15d ago

G7 Ministers Warned: The Economic CONSEQUENCES of What's Happening Now

G7 finance ministers are due to meet in Paris on Monday and Tuesday as long-term borrowing costs surge.

CNBC·Business·15d ago

We Retired With 22 TIMES Our Income—Why Don't More People Do This?

“The vast majority of people I’ve known are intimidated by money’s power, imbue it with almost magical qualities.”

MarketWatch·Business·15d ago

Wall Street Analysts Just Named 3 Stocks for Their LONG-TERM Prospects

Robust spending and strong demand for AI infrastructure have reinforced analysts' confidence in several stocks after earnings season.

CNBC·Business·15d ago

U.S. LNG Exports Just Got Another BOOST in Louisiana

Commonwealth LNG became the latest major LNG export project to reach final investment decision on May 15, boosting one of America's major growth industries.

Forbes Business·Business·15d ago

How to Create Concierge-Level Experiences in an AI-FUELED World

AI should enhance, not replace, human connection in customer experience. Learn how businesses can use AI to create concierge-level service.

Forbes Business·Business·15d ago

The Hidden Forces Driving Stocks Higher That NOBODY Sees

Bullish options traders and heavy buying of leveraged ETFs are playing a role in the historic swing higher for stocks. They’re also being tested.

MarketWatch·Business·15d ago

Why AI Layoffs Might NOT Be Good News for Your PORTFOLIO

The data underscores an uncomfortable reality.

CNBC·Business·15d ago

How ASEAN Is Transforming From Fossil Frailty to Infrastructure PROWESS

As LNG prices double amid the Hormuz blockade, Southeast Asia is ditching fossil fuel dependency for renewable energy — and building a regional grid to match.

Forbes Business·Business·15d ago

What Walmart and Target Are About to Reveal About Your WALLET

Walmart has said that customers start to cut spending when gas prices hit $4.50 to $5 a gallon.

MarketWatch·Business·15d ago

Why Your 'FIXED' Mortgage Payment Keeps Mysteriously Rising

Rising property taxes and surging homeowners insurance costs are pushing up the amount that homeowners must pay monthly alongside their mortgage.

CNBC·Business·15d ago

The 3 Forces That Will Decide Your Portfolio's FATE This Week

Nvidia's earnings report and Google's developer conference will keep the AI boom front and center.

CNBC·Business·15d ago

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The Company Secretly Propping Up the ENTIRE Stock Market Right Now

Micron is expected to be the second-largest contributor to the index’s overall earnings growth — behind Nvidia, whose impact will likely diminish.

MarketWatch·Business·15d ago

How This Reputation Firm FAILED to Clean Up an Epstein Associate's Image

Terakeet, a reputation management firm, used online tricks to downplay the friendship of the Goldman Sachs general counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It wasn’t enough.

The New York Times·Business·15d ago

The Social Security Mistake That Almost COST This Retiree Everything

“It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.”

MarketWatch·Business·15d ago

The 5 Companies Winning Big Tech's $700 Billion ENERGY War

Infrastructure giants such as GE Vernova and Bloom Energy are the new gatekeepers of the AI grid.

MarketWatch·Business·15d ago

Why Your Emergency Fund Just Became DANGEROUSLY Inadequate

Artificial intelligence will displace some jobs and replace others. Here’s how to make sure you’re on the right side of change.

MarketWatch·Business·15d ago

The 5 Questions You MUST Ask Before Investing in SpaceX

SpaceX’s IPO could be the largest in history. Before buying pre-IPO exposure, via ETFs like XOVR, secondaries, or SPVs, investors should ask these five questions first.

Forbes Business·Business·15d ago

Why Wealthy Retirees Look Down on Those Who Worked Until 70 and Still Have LESS

“The majority of people are struggling to make ends meet.”

MarketWatch·Business·15d ago

What This Poker Champion Says You're WRONG About Risk

The author of ‘Quit’ talks about market bubbles, costly investing mistakes and why investors freeze at the worst time.

MarketWatch·Business·15d ago

Why the Iran War Stalemate Is Making Markets NERVOUS

U.S. stock-index futures fell and crude prices rose on Sunday, after the market’s rally stalled last week as oil prices rose sharply amid the impasse in the war with Iran.

MarketWatch·Business·15d ago

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Politics

What Trump and China Just Discussed Could RESHAPE Global Trade

China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President Trump

The New York Times·Politics·16d ago

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Kansas Judge BLOCKS Law That Would Ban Youth Gender Treatments

Kansas Judge Blocks Law Banning Gender-Transition Treatments for Youths The New York Times Kansas judge blocks law banning gender-transition treatments for minors The Guardian Kobach to appeal district court ruling on ‘Help Not Harm Act’ WIBW Kansas judge blocks law preventing access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors KSHB 41 Kansas City Douglas County judge temporarily blocks enforcement of Kansas law banning gender-affirming care for minors; Kobach says he’ll appeal Lawrence

Google News·Politics·16d ago

Labour Leadership CRISIS: Who Will Save the Sinking Party?

The former health secretary says there must be a "proper contest" while Burnham says Labour needs to be "saved from where it's been".

BBC News·Politics·16d ago

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The FIGHT to Save Black Political Power Where Civil Rights Began

In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Google News·Politics·16d ago

Breaking

The Louisiana Senate Race That Could SHIFT Republican Power

Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.

The New York Times·Politics·16d ago

What Cory Booker Just Said That ELECTRIFIED Alabama Voters

‘Democracy is not a spectator sport’: Cory Booker at voting rights rally in Alabama CNN Several downtown Montgomery roads close for “All Roads Lead to the South” mass rally WSFA Soap star and Alabama native joins voting rights rally in Montgomery AL.com The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma The New York Times ‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights The Guardian

Google News·Politics·16d ago

Why Virginia Democrats Think They Can FLIP These Seats Anyway

Virginia’s new House map is dead. Democrats think they can still flip these seats. The Washington Post Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map The New York Times Supreme Court kills Virginia redistricting push Axios Virginia’s Spanberger fumes after Supreme Court declines to reinstate new map Yahoo Court denies Virginia’s request to reinstate congressional map that would benefit Democrats SCOTUSblog

Google News·Politics·16d ago

Why Being Prime Minister Is HARDER Than Ever Before

Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?

BBC News·Politics·16d ago

What Tomorrow's Papers Reveal About Labour's EU PLANS

Brexit looms as a key issue as Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham lay out their visions for the future of the Labour Party.

BBC News·Politics·16d ago

Breaking

The Trump-Backed Challenger Who Just ENDED a Senate Career

Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

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Politico·Bill Cassidy loses Senate primary in another major win for Trump

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Breaking

The Senate Decision That Could KILL Trump's Budget Plan

Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

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Thousands Rally in Alabama for Black Voting Rights — 'We Are the SOUTH'

‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights The Guardian The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma The New York Times Several downtown Montgomery roads close for “All Roads Lead to the South” mass rally WSFA Soap star and Alabama native joins voting rights rally in Montgomery AL.com ‘Democracy is not a spectator sport’: Cory Booker at voting rights rally in Alabama CNN

Google News·Politics·16d ago

Breaking

The Senate Vote That Just Ended a TRUMP Critic's Career

Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe The New York Times Louisiana primary election results: Bill Cassidy loses reelection, CNN projects CNN Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican Senate primary Axios Bill Cassidy: Republican senator who voted to convict Trump battles for re-election in Louisiana BBC Louisiana Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results NBC News

Google News·Politics·15d ago

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ABC News·Cassidy defeated, Trump-backed Letlow and Fleming advance to runoff: AP projects

NPR·Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy loses in Republican primary, does not advance to runoff

Politico·Bill Cassidy loses Senate primary in another major win for Trump

The New York Times·7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.

Breaking

The Trump-Backed Upset That Just Ended a Republican Senator's CAREER

Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy was competing against Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-5) and John Fleming, the state Treasurer.

ABC News·Politics·15d ago

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Politico·Trump's revenge tour claims its biggest victim yet

Google News·Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe - The New York Times

The New York Times·7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.

NPR·Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy loses in Republican primary, does not advance to runoff

Politico·Bill Cassidy loses Senate primary in another major win for Trump

Breaking

The $400 Million Trump Ballroom That Congress Just Put in JEOPARDY

Federal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling The Guardian Senate parliamentarian nixes Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill NBC News Democrats frame Trump ballroom as symbol of Republican disconnect from voters' affordability woes Reuters Republicans revise ballroom security funding after parliamentarian meeting - Live Updates Politico Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill The New York Times

Google News·Politics·15d ago

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What Happened to the 7 Republicans Who DARED Convict Trump

Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

Why Trump's Ballroom Fund Just Got AXED From His Budget

Senate parliamentarian nixes Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill NBC News Federal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling The Guardian Senate referee rules against some Trump ballroom funding, Democrats say CNN Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill The New York Times Democrats frame Trump ballroom as symbol of Republican disconnect from voters' affordability woes Reuters

Google News·Politics·15d ago

Louisiana Just REJECTED Its Governor's Power Grab Again

Louisiana rejects Gov. Jeff Landry-backed amendments again Louisiana Illuminator New closed primary leads to confusion in U.S. Senate race WAFB Louisiana voters reject five constitutional amendments on May 16 ballot WDSU The Breakdown: 5 proposed amendments on the May 16 ballot WWLTV.com Louisiana’s new closed party primary causes confusion at the polls on election day NOLA.com

Google News·Politics·15d ago

How Trump's DEI Crusade Is Making FOREST FIRES Worse

Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.

NPR·Politics·15d ago

How rival protesters were kept apart by £4.5m police operation

Serious clashes between Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestinian protesters were avoided on Saturday.

BBC News·Politics·15d ago

What Trump's Latest Comments Reveal About His DISCONNECT From Reality

The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

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The Political Circus That Makes Kentucky UNFORGETTABLE

The state, where a rebellious Republican faces a tough primary challenge on Tuesday, has an unpredictable political landscape that has produced a long list of surprising figures.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

The Billionaire Mistake That's Costing Trump EVERYTHING

To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch The New York Times ‘Perfect statement’: Trump defends saying he isn’t thinking about Americans’ finances amid Iran talks NBC News Trump’s Latest Gaffes Could Hurt the GOP The Atlantic Trump’s ‘financial situation’ gaffe underscores his Iran war problem CNN Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree Yahoo

Google News·Politics·15d ago

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The Republican Senator Who Just Told His Party to STAND UP to Trump

In a new memoir, the former senator, governor and cabinet member says President Trump committed an impeachable offense on Jan. 6 and calls on Congress to assert its power.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

Why UK Leaders Are Suddenly Refusing to Say If Starmer Will Even FIGHT to Keep His Job

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".

BBC News·Politics·15d ago

The White House Just Posted Trump as James Bond With a GUN—And People Are Confused

Donald Trump has shared AI images on social media of himself dressed as the Pope and as a Christ-like figure healing a sick man. Now Trump’s White House has extended his self-mythologizing tendencies to one of moviedom’s most hallowed figures: British super-spy James Bond. On Saturday evening, the White House posted an image on social […]

Variety·Politics·15d ago

What Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Doing to People's MINDS

Zocalo Health, a clinic in Los Angeles, screens all its patients for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. It documented a marked increase in those conditions since ICE enforcement actions began.

NPR·Politics·15d ago

The Senate Just Ruled Trump's BALLROOM Project Out of Order

Hundreds of millions of dollars for Trump’s ballroom ruled out of order in Senate The Washington Post Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling USA Today Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling Al Jazeera Senate parliamentarian nixes Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill NBC News Trump Administration Live Updates: Ballroom Funding Hits Obstacle in Senate The New York Times

Google News·Politics·15d ago

The GOP Senator Who Defied Trump Just Learned What HAPPENS Next

The defeat showed the president’s dominance in his party, even as a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major Republican liability in the midterms.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

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Why Americans Are Growing Frustrated With Trump's Economic APPROACH

Stress, uncertainty as economy views decline; many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach, CBS News poll finds CBS News Trump approval sinks as costs rise, poll finds USA Today Opinion | Trump’s polls just passed a historic low MS NOW Donald Trump's current approval rating; Trump approval rate today Asbury Park Press Donald Trump's net approval is holding steady near Joe Biden's worst numbers YouGov

Google News·Politics·15d ago

The Trump-IRS Deal That Has Democrats FURIOUS

He calls it a "political slush fund" and says it's unconstitutional.

ABC News·Politics·15d ago

What Conservatives Get WRONG About Inflation Explained

What fractures globalized production naturally results in higher prices just as what integrates global production naturally results in lower prices.

Forbes Business·Politics·15d ago

Why Trump and Xi Just Made a Move That Changes EVERYTHING About Iran

Trump signals unity with Xi Jinping over Iran war as Tehran fails to push new deal Fox News Trump returns from China with no Iran breakthrough — and a decision to make CNN Readout of President Trump’s Meeting With Chinese President Xi Jinping U.S. Embassy & Consulates in China Trump says Xi offered help on Iran — but how far is Beijing willing to go? CNBC China committed to not 'provide material support to Iran,' US trade rep says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Google News·Politics·15d ago

Why Montgomery Bus Riders Are Fighting a Battle That Echoes HISTORY

Thousands of people rallied Saturday in Montgomery, Alabama, to push back against conservative states' efforts to dismantle congressional districts that helped secure Black political representation.

NPR·Politics·15d ago

The Map Strategy That Could Transform Black Voting POWER

Our simulations debunk the notion that the act created artificial minority districts that wouldn’t otherwise exist.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

Trump's Ominous Message to Iran as Peace Talks Hit a WALL

The US president says there "won't be anything left" of Iran if it does not "move quickly".

BBC News·Politics·15d ago

The Remarks That Just Exposed How OUT OF TOUCH Trump Really Is

The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

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What Happened at a D.C. Rally That Has Separation of Church and State Advocates ALARMED

The nine-hour prayer event will feature speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that connects the nation’s founding with Christianity.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

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The GOP Congressman Who Says Billionaires Are Trying to BUY His Seat

Ahead of his primary Tuesday where he's fending off a Trump-backed challenger, Rep. Thomas Massie joined "This Week."

ABC News·Politics·15d ago

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The Taiwan Arms Comment Trump's Team Is Now Desperately WALKING BACK

Trade rep tries to walk back Trump's remarks on arms for Taiwan Politico Taiwan won't be sacrificed, US arms sales a commitment, president responds to Trump Reuters Taiwan's president says island 'will never be sacrificed or traded' in stern rebuke of China Fox News Transcript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 CBS News Scoop: Trump advisers fear China may target Taiwan in next 5 years Axios

Google News·Politics·15d ago

The Senator Who Defied Trump Just PAID the Ultimate Political Price

Bill Cassidy: Republican senator who voted to convict Trump loses re-election bid BBC Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back CNN Johnson says there’s still room for dissent in GOP even after Cassidy ouster Politico Sen. Bill Cassidy’s defeat shows the price of dissent in Trump’s Republican Party NBC News Opinion | Bill Cassidy and America’s increasingly broken primary system The Washington Post

Google News·Politics·15d ago

The GOP Loss That Just Proved What Happens When You Cross TRUMP

The defeat showed the president’s dominance in his party, even as a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major Republican liability in the midterms.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

Trump Just Secured Deals With China — What's REALLY in Them for Americans?

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic Deals with China, Delivering for American Workers, Farmers, and Industry The White House (.gov) Trump returns from China with stability and a stalemate Reuters A state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit CNBC Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs. The New York Times Opinion | The Good-News-Is-No-News China Summit WSJ

Google News·Politics·15d ago

The Louisiana Senate Race That Could SHIFT Power

He was defeated in the Republican primary in Louisiana on Saturday. Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are now in a runoff for the party’s nomination.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

Why a Governor Just FREED the Woman Who Tried to Steal an Election

Gov. Jared Polis’s decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters came after months of tense discussions, including one with President Trump.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

Why Trump Just Called This MAGA Congresswoman 'Weak Minded'

Boebert is standing by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who is facing a primary challenge from a Trump-backed candidate.

Forbes Business·Politics·15d ago

The Trial That Will Test How FAR Trump Can Go Against Protesters

Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch.

The New York Times·Politics·15d ago

Breaking

Trump's DEADLINE for Iran That Could Reshape the Middle East

Trump warns Iran "clock is ticking" until U.S. launches harder strikes Axios ‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues warning to Iran after national security team meeting CNN Oil Extends Gains as Trump Says Clock Is Ticking for Iran Deal Bloomberg.com Iran war live: Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to make deal with US Al Jazeera Trump warns Iran to 'get moving' or 'there won’t be anything left' CNBC

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Why the White House Ballroom Just LOST Its Security Funding

White House ballroom loses federal funding for security proposed by Senate Republicans BBC Senate parliamentarian rejects $1 billion in reconciliation bill for White House security, Trump ballroom Fox News Senate parliamentarian rejects Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill NBC News Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill The New York Times Hundreds of millions of dollars for Trump’s ballroom ruled out of order in Senate The Washington Post

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Why Thousands Gathered on the National Mall to Declare America a CHRISTIAN Nation

The conservative prayer event was organized by Freedom 250, a public-private group working with the White House to organize the celebration of America's 250 birthday this summer.

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Why the Comey Family Is Going to WAR With the DOJ

The Comey family vs. DOJ Politico Former FBI Director James Comey says he has ‘complete faith’ in the judicial system amid seashell case NBC News Comey on Justice Department case: Blanche needs to ‘bone up on the rules’ The Hill Ex-FBI Director James Comey taunts Trump DOJ on latest indictment nypost.com True threats, James Comey, and the Supreme Court: an explainer SCOTUSblog

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International

The Chinese Agents SPYING on Americans in Their Own Backyards

Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

BBC News·International·16d ago

Hezbollah's NEW Drone Tactics Are Changing the Israel Conflict

BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.

BBC News·International·16d ago

The Man Accused of FINANCING Rwanda's Genocide Just Died

The ethnic Hutu tycoon was indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for allegedly arming Hutu militias that massacred more than 800,000 mostly ethnic Tutsis in 1994.

Washington Post·International·16d ago

Why Tourists Are ABANDONING India's Party Capital

Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.

BBC News·International·16d ago

Breaking

Why Brexit Just Became Britain's BIGGEST Political Issue Again

The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.

BBC News·International·16d ago

Breaking

Why Venezuela Just Handed This Billionaire Over to the U.S.

The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.

The New York Times·International·16d ago

Breaking

The Moment a Car Turned a Peaceful Italian Town Into a SCENE of Horror

Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.

The New York Times·International·15d ago

Trump Seized Maduro But Venezuela Changed NOTHING — Here's Why

Some feel optimistic change will come, but for many it’s business as usual for the movement Hugo Chávez started When Ángel Linares heard a strange buzz followed by an explosion, his first thought was that neighbours were setting off fireworks to celebrate the new year. Then his windows shattered, the building’s walls shook and its facade was ripped off, sending him flying on to the ground of an apartment suddenly reduced to rubble. His 85-year-old mother, Jesucita, feared Venezuela’s northern co

The Guardian·International·15d ago

What Ukraine Just Unleashed on Moscow Will Keep Putin AWAKE

In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

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The Car That Just Plowed Into a Crowd in ITALY

Eight injured after car ploughs into crowd in Italy's Modena dw.com Man ploughs car into crowd in Italy before trying to stab them BBC Italy PM Meloni heads to Modena after car-ramming, cancels Cyprus meeting Reuters Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy CNN Seven people injured after man drives car into pedestrians in northern Italy The Guardian

Google News·International·15d ago

What Russia Just Lost in the DEADLIEST Drone Strike Yet

Record Drone Attack on Moscow Kills Three, Targets Refinery Bloomberg.com Ukraine war briefing: more than 500 drones strike at Russia, killing 3; US allows Russian oil sanctions waiver to lapse The Guardian At least four killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia Al Jazeera Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports CNN Ukraine launches more than 500 drones at Russia in deadly overnight attack, authorities say France 24

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Why a Driver Just Aimed His Car at INNOCENT Pedestrians

Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.

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Gaza's Rebuilding SECRET: Turning Rubble Into LEGO-Like Bricks

As reconstruction materials remain blocked, Palestinians are crushing debris into interlocking blocks to build shelters from destruction.

WIRED·International·15d ago

Why China FEARS the Foreign Fighters Who Toppled Assad

Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.

NPR·International·15d ago

The Secret Israeli Bases Hidden in Plain Sight for MONTHS

Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base.

The New York Times·International·15d ago

How War With Iran Is Destroying a Nation's WEALTH

Iranian attacks have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports and are stalling the tourism and business pivots that were intended to anchor its future growth.

The New York Times·International·15d ago

The Attack That Turned an Italian Street Into a NIGHTMARE

Man ploughs car into crowd in Italy before trying to stab them BBC Italy PM Meloni heads to Modena after car-ramming, cancels Cyprus meeting Reuters Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy CNN Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8 The New York Times Several injured after car plows into Italy crowd, driver stabs passerby: report Fox News

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The Israeli Military Bases Hidden in Iraq That Nobody Knew EXISTED

In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months The New York Times Israel Built and Defended a Secret Iran War Base in Iraq WSJ Israeli forces set up a camp in the Iraqi desert during Iran war, officials say AP News 'Historic, unprecedented': IDF, US ran covert rescue operations from Iraq during Iran war The Jerusalem Post Israeli forces’ illegal presence in Iraq draws outrage Press TV

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Why Royal Police Officers Are Under Investigation for Sleeping on the JOB

Officers protecting the Royal Family in Berkshire investigated over allegations of sleeping on duty.

BBC News·International·15d ago

Moscow Wakes to the LARGEST Attack in Months—At Least 3 Dead

At least 3 people killed in largest Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow in months AP News Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports CNN Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia BBC Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing three The Washington Post Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says The New York Times

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A Drone Just Hit Something NUCLEAR—And the Iran Ceasefire Is Shaking

Drone strike sparks a fire on the perimeter of UAE's nuclear power plant, shaking Iran war ceasefire AP News Iran war live: Israel attacks Lebanon; drone hits UAE power plant Al Jazeera A drone strike causes fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi WRAL UAE says drone hit generator at nuclear plant; no injuries, radiological levels unchanged The Times of Israel A drone strike caused a fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE authorities say kare11.com

Google News·International·15d ago

Executions Nearly DOUBLED Last Year—And the Numbers Abroad Are Shocking

The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.

NPR·International·15d ago

Ukraine Just Launched Something That Has Russia REELING

One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.

NPR·International·15d ago

China's Promise to the U.S. That Could Reshape the ENTIRE War

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer joined ABC News' "This Week" after President Donald Trump's high-stakes trip to China.

ABC News·International·15d ago

Taiwan's President Just Responded to Trump in a Way Nobody EXPECTED

Taiwan won't be sacrificed, US arms sales a commitment, president responds to Trump Reuters Taiwan gently pushes back on Trump’s warnings after China summit NBC News Transcript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 CBS News Why Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks CNBC Lai Says Taiwan Won’t Be Sacrificed as Trump Weighs Arms Deal Bloomberg.com

Google News·International·15d ago

What Just Happened Near One of the World's Most DANGEROUS Nuclear Sites

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

BBC News·International·15d ago

The Ebola Outbreak Everyone's Watching — Should You Be WORRIED?

An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

BBC News·International·15d ago

What Just Happened at a UAE Nuclear Plant Has the World on EDGE

Fire sparked after drone strike at UAE nuclear plant politico.eu Drone attack starts fire at UAE nuclear power plant PBS UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant BBC Netanyahu speaks with Trump about Iran war before convening limited security talks The Times of Israel US and Iran Far From Hormuz Deal as Drone Hits UAE Power Plant Bloomberg.com

Google News·International·15d ago

The Ukrainian Strikes That Just Killed FOUR Russians

Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says The New York Times Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports CNN Ukraine Increases Pressure on Russia With Biggest Strikes on Moscow This Year WSJ Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing three The Washington Post Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others NPR

Google News·International·15d ago

The Israeli Strike That Just Hit a GAZA Hospital

Gaza Hospital Says One Killed, Two Wounded in Israeli Strike Haaretz Israeli strikes kill five people in Gaza, medics say Reuters Israeli strikes in Gaza kill one, wound several in Khan Younis and Gaza City Middle East Eye Israel Palestinians Gaza Journal-News.com Israeli strike kills one, wounds 4 in Gaza despite ceasefire Yeni Safak English

Google News·International·15d ago

What Ukrainian Drones Just Did to MOSCOW Itself

Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing three The Washington Post Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports CNN Indian killed, three injured in drone strike in Moscow region The Times of India At least four people killed in Russia as Ukraine launches retaliatory strikes The Guardian Ukraine brings the war to Moscow with one its largest drone attacks on the capital Fortune

Google News·International·15d ago

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The Strike Near a NUCLEAR Plant That Nobody Saw Coming

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock persists ReutersSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

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The Final Words Before Iran Started EXECUTING Its Own People

Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.

BBC News·International·15d ago

Inside Ukraine's KILL-ZONE Where War Just Changed Forever

Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.

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Why Britain's Biggest Infrastructure Project Just FAILED

A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.

BBC News·International·15d ago

From Child Bride to First Lady — The Woman Dividing a NATION

The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

BBC News·International·15d ago

The Radical Experiment to Redesign an ENTIRE Country

People are being asked to leave voice notes explaining changes they would like to see.

BBC News·International·15d ago

Science

Why Some Cancers REFUSE to Die During Chemotherapy

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new trick used by one of cancer’s most notorious proteins. MYC, already infamous for fueling runaway tumor growth, also appears to help cancer cells survive by repairing their damaged DNA — including damage caused by chemotherapy and radiation. Researchers found that MYC can rush directly to broken DNA and recruit repair machinery, effectively helping tumors recover from treatments meant to destroy them.

Science Daily·Science·15d ago

The Silent Crisis Suffocating Every River on EARTH

Rivers around the world are quietly running out of oxygen — and climate change is emerging as the main culprit. A sweeping global analysis of more than 21,000 river systems found that nearly 80% have been steadily losing dissolved oxygen over the past four decades, threatening fish, biodiversity, and the overall health of freshwater ecosystems. Surprisingly, tropical rivers are being hit the hardest, even more than rivers in rapidly warming polar regions.

Science Daily·Science·15d ago

Breaking

The 150-Million-Year-Old Skull That Just REWROTE Dinosaur History

A spectacular dinosaur discovery in Spain is giving scientists a rare new look inside the world of stegosaurs. Paleontologists uncovered the best-preserved stegosaur skull ever found in Europe, belonging to the iconic plated dinosaur Dacentrurus armatus, which roamed Earth around 150 million years ago. Because stegosaur skulls are extremely fragile and almost never survive intact, the fossil is helping researchers uncover previously unknown details about how these armored giants evolved.

Science Daily·Science·15d ago

What the First Atomic Bomb Created That Scientists Never IMAGINED

The discovery from the Trinity nuclear test site shows how extreme conditions can result in materials never before seen in nature or in the lab.

WIRED·Science·15d ago

The Cancer Treatment That Could Make Your Immune System FORGET How to Attack You

Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy as a way to reset the immune system.

Ars Technica·Science·15d ago

What Seven Days Without Food Does to Your Body Will SHOCK You

Scientists have discovered that the human body undergoes a dramatic internal transformation during extended fasting, with major changes appearing only after about three days without food. In a seven-day water-only fasting study, researchers tracked thousands of proteins in the blood and found widespread shifts affecting organs throughout the body — including the brain. While the body quickly switches from burning glucose to fat, the most intriguing biological changes linked to potential health b

Science Daily·Science·15d ago

What Scientists Just Discovered Inside Your Summer WATERMELON

Studies suggest watermelon could be a hidden powerhouse for better health. Researchers found that people who eat watermelon tend to have higher-quality diets packed with more vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants — while consuming less added sugar and saturated fat. Another study showed watermelon juice may help protect blood vessel function and support heart health.

Science Daily·Science·15d ago

Where the Hunt for Clean Hydrogen Just Went UNDERGROUND

The dream of clean hydrogen has tantalized energy experts for years, but producing it has been tough. Many start-ups think the answer could lie beneath our feet.

The New York Times·Science·15d ago

Health

Why the FDA Just BLOCKED Scientists From Sharing Vaccine Data

The FDA has blocked the publication of COVID-19 and shingles vaccine safety studies. What does this mean for public health? Image credit: Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has blocked the publication of COVID-19 and shingles vaccine safety studies, citing concerns over their conclusions. Experts question the decision to withdraw the studies, since both vaccines have substantial evidence supporting their safety and effectiveness. Some experts say

Healthline·Health·16d ago

The Drug That's Making Weight Loss Surgery OBSOLETE

The number of people getting bariatric surgery for weight loss has declined, partly due to the rise of GLP-1 medications. KARRASTOCK/Getty Images A new study has found a decline in the number of people getting bariatric surgery for weight loss. The widespread availability of GLP-1 medications and weight management programs is likely contributing to this trend. Experts say that bariatric surgery has been shown to be an effective long-term strategy for weight loss. Bariatric surgery also has q

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Doctors Just RENAMED a Condition Affecting Millions of Women

After years of debate, global experts announced that PCOS will now be called PMOS to better reflect the multisystem effects it has on the body. Image Credit: ruizluquepaz/GettyImages Global experts have officially announced a change in name for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The condition will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). This name change was made to reflect the multisystem effects the condition has on the body. In a culmination of more than 10 years

Healthline·Health·16d ago

The Sleep Duration That Could REVERSE Your Biological Clock

Recent research has found an association between sleep duration and biological aging. Image Credit: ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images A recent study found that too little or too much sleep may speed aging in the brain and other organs. The study used aging clocks to examine associations between sleep and various mental health and medical conditions. The researchers also found a direct link between sleep and late-life depression. Sleep is an important aspect of overall health and emotional

Healthline·Health·16d ago

Why This Viral Male Enhancement Trend Could DESTROY Your Health

Experts say that “ballmaxxing” may lead to permanent damage to male genitalia. Image Credit: Heathline/Paloma Rincon Studio/GettyImages “Ballmaxxing” is a viral social media phenomenon in which fluids are injected into the testicles to increase their size. Some men are injecting fluids until their testicles become the size of grapefruits. Experts caution that ballmaxxing could cause infection and may result in long-term damage to male genitalia. There is no shortage of “maxxing” trends o

Healthline·Health·16d ago

What Doctors Just Discovered About Pregnancy Antidepressants and AUTISM

A large study found no link between SSRI use before or during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images A comprehensive review found no causal link between antidepressant use before or during pregnancy and ADHD or autism. Any association of neurodevelopmental disorders appears to be linked to genetic or environmental factors. While antidepressants do have potential risks, it’s important to weigh them against the benefits. Untreated depression i

Healthline·Health·16d ago

The EXACT Number of Steps That Keeps Weight Off Forever

A new study demonstrates that 8,500 daily steps is the sweet spot for weight management. Stewart Cohen/Getty Images Walking 8,500 steps per day can help people maintain weight loss after an initial lifestyle modification program that includes dietary intervention. The authors of a research analysis say that walking is a simple, attainable activity for most people. Experts emphasize that exercise and diet are the foundations of any successful weight loss strategy. Walking 8,500 steps per day

Healthline·Health·16d ago

The Foods Destroying Your Heart — And the SWAPS That Save It

European scientists are advocating for more education on the health harms of ultra-processed foods. Trinette Reed/Stocksy European scientists say ultra-processed foods increase the risks of a variety of health ailments, particularly heart disease. They recommend that medical professionals discuss the health dangers of ultra-processed foods with their patients. Experts agree that doctors should advise their patients on how to identify ultra-processed foods and reduce them in their daily diets

Healthline·Health·16d ago

The Breast Density Treatment That Could ELIMINATE Cancer Risk

New research found that the drug endoxifen reduced mammographic breast density with fewer side effects. praetorianphoto/Getty Images A study has found promising results with the breast cancer prevention drug (Z)-endoxifen. The drug reduced breast density safely and with fewer side effects than tamoxifen. It also had fewer troublesome side effects than this standard preventive treatment. Experts say that if further research confirms these findings, the endoxifen could help increase compliance

Healthline·Health·16d ago

She Got HIV in 1996 — What She's Doing at 74 Will SHOCK You

Barbara Roberts has lived with HIV for 30 years. Now, a new FDA-approved medication is changing how she manages it at the age of 74. Barbara Roberts (pictured above) was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 44. Today, at 74, she continues thriving with the help of a new FDA-approved medication. In 1996, Barbara Roberts thought she had a bad case of the flu that wouldn’t go away. After several days of experiencing a high fever and sweating, she decided to go to the emergency room, where she wa

Healthline·Health·16d ago

Why Your Office Air Is DESTROYING Your Appearance

A new viral theory circulating on social media platforms claims ‘office air’ can negatively affect the health and appearance of your skin and hair. Mihajlo Ckovric/Stocksy “Office Air Theory” is trending on social media, with claims that office environments can negatively impact skin and hair throughout the day. Experts say there is some truth to the trend, as low humidity and dry indoor air can dehydrate skin. Stress, screen time, hormones, and hygiene habits can also play a role. Staying h

Healthline·Health·16d ago

The Monthly Condition That Feels Like DEATH Is Coming

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

BBC News·Health·16d ago

The Hospitals Where Patient Experience Just Got TRANSFORMED

Healthgrades has announced the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards. Healthgrades recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards. The awards recognize hospitals that excel at delivering top-quality care while ensuring a positive patient experience. The 2026 recipients include 373 hospitals from 46 states and represent the top 15% of hospitals nationwide for patient experience. Healthgrades has announced the recipients of the 2026 O

Healthline·Health·16d ago

Breaking

The Outbreak That Just Triggered a Global EMERGENCY Declaration

Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern World Health Organization (WHO) A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of Congo NPR WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency Bloomberg.com Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80 NBC News WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a gl

Google News·Health·16d ago

The Outbreak That Just Triggered a Global EMERGENCY Declaration

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda ‘emergency’ of international concern The Guardian WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo global health emergency BBC Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern World Health Organization (WHO) DRC health minister warns ‘very high’ Ebola lethality rate as toll hits 80 Al Jazeera A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 peo

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The Outbreak WHO Just Declared a Global EMERGENCY

The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

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The Outbreak That Just Triggered a GLOBAL Emergency Declaration

Just a day after the outbreak was announced, cases were confirmed in the capitals of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no approved vaccine for the strain.

The New York Times·Health·15d ago

Breaking

The Yo-Yo Dieting Fear That Scientists Just DEBUNKED

For years, “yo-yo dieting” has been blamed for wrecking metabolism and causing lasting damage, but a major new review says the fear may be wildly overblown. After analyzing decades of studies in humans and animals, researchers found little convincing evidence that losing weight and regaining it actually causes long-term harm. While regaining weight can erase some health improvements, it doesn’t appear to make people worse off than before.

Science Daily·Health·15d ago

The Weight Loss Drug That Could Save BREAST CANCER Survivors

A recent study shows that GLP-1 drugs may help improve survival rates in people with breast cancer, obesity, and diabetes. Image Credit: Tatsiana Volkava/Getty Images A recent study found that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may improve breast cancer survival and recurrence in those with obesity and related health conditions. The findings suggest that GLP-1 medications were associated with a lower risk of mortality in those with type 2 diabetes than insulin or metformin alone. Experts s

Healthline·Health·15d ago

WHO Just Declared an EMERGENCY Over a Disease We Thought Was Contained

WHO declares international emergency over Ebola outbreak DW.com W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency The New York Times WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda a global emergency: What to know Al Jazeera Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern World Health Organization (WHO) WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency BBC

Google News·Health·15d ago

The Outbreak Officials Just Declared a PUBLIC EMERGENCY

A rare strain of Ebola virus likely caused 80 deaths in Congo and Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency.

MarketWatch·Health·15d ago

Sports

Celtic Fans Turn VIOLENT After Championship Win

Hoops fans gathered in Glasgow's east end after a 3-1 win put paid to Hearts' dream of lifting the trophy.

BBC News·Sports·16d ago

The UNIQUE Golf Destination Hosting the 2027 PGA Championship

Amid the heightened new development going on within the golf destination world, there’s nothing quite like Omni PGA Frisco, the host site for the 2027 PGA Championship.

Forbes Business·Sports·16d ago

The Horse That Just STUNNED the Preakness

It's the colt's first victory of the year. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's exit from the race left the field of 14 horses wide open to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

NPR·Sports·16d ago

Breaking

The Former UFC Champion Who Just Got DESTROYED in Netflix Debut

Robelis Despaigne knocked out Junior dos Santos in Round 1 at MVP MMA 1. The 42-year-old former UFC champ's career is in serious doubt.

Forbes Business·Sports·16d ago

The UFC Rematch That Could REWRITE MMA History

The UFC has officially announced Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 as the main event of UFC 329 on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas. McGregor returns from a five-year layoff.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

The Knockout That Announced Ngannou's SHOCKING New Chapter

Francis Ngannou knocked out Philipe Lins with a temple shot in Round 1 at MVP MMA 1, the first MMA card ever streamed on Netflix. Herb Dean stopped the fight.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

Breaking

The Fight That Lasted SECONDS and Left Netflix Scrambling

A number of storylines converged late Saturday night, as Ronda Rousey (12-2) clashed with Gina Carano (7-1) in the Octagon. The featherweight bout, streamed live on Netflix from LA’s Intuit Dome, marked the first showdown between the two most influential female fighters in MMA history; the first MMA fight for Netflix, courtesy of Jake Paul’s […]

Variety·Sports·15d ago

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Rousey Just ENDED Carano's Career in 17 Seconds — Then Walked Away FOREVER

Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano with an armbar at 17 seconds of Round 1 at MVP MMA 1, the first MMA card on Netflix. Rousey confirmed her retirement post-fight.

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The Brutal Fight That Left Diaz BLOODIED and Defeated

Mike Perry battered Nate Diaz over two bloody rounds at MVP MMA 1, with Diaz's corner pulling him out at the end of Round 2 for an official doctor's stoppage TKO at 5:00.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

Dana White Just Dropped a BOMBSHELL UFC Announcement on Instagram

Dana White announced the full UFC 329 main card. McGregor-Holloway 2 headlines July 11 at T-Mobile Arena, with Saint-Denis vs. Pimblett, Sandhagen-Bautista and more."

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

The Fight Night Results That Have Everyone TALKING

Arnold Allen earned a one-sided UD over Melquizael Costa at UFC Vegas 117. Choi vs. Santos took FOTN; Juan Diaz and Alice Ardelean cashed POTN bonuses on an action card.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

The North Korean Athletes Who Just Crossed an IMPOSSIBLE Border

Naegohyang FC due to play Suwon FC in semi-final of Asian Women’s Champions League on Wednesday A North Korean women’s football club has arrived in South Korea for an AFC Women’s Champions League semi-final, marking the first visit by athletes from the isolated state to the South in eight years. The delegation of 27 players and 12 staff entered the country on Sunday before Wednesday’s match between Naegohyang FC and South Korea’s Suwon FC Women in Suwon. Continue reading...

The Guardian·Sports·15d ago

The Secret Weapon Serious Bowlers Use That You've Never NOTICED

Bowling centers apply oil to their lanes using a machine that works like a giant inkjet printer. The pattern in which it’s applied can change everything about how the ball travels.

WIRED·Sports·15d ago

Why Small Ball Is Making the Tampa Bay Rays UNSTOPPABLE

As the saying goes, speed kills. It is certainly a disruptive force and the Tampa Bay Rays have been routinely unsettling opposing defenses during this 2026 MLB season.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

The Dodgers Backstop Who Just Joined Their BIGGEST Rival

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ former catcher has signed with the team’s crosstown rival after a very short stint.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

Why NASCAR's Denny Hamlin Has Zero Interest in Being QUIET

Denny Hamlin built a Hall of Fame career but says becoming a businessman may be the most surprising part of his NASCAR journey.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

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The Toronto Blue Jays’ former coach, Don Mattingly, compared the Philadelphia Phillies slugger amid an All-Star surge.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

UFC Legends SLAM Ronda Rousey's Quick Win Over Gina Carano

Cris Cyborg and Amanda Nunes posted mocking emoji reactions to Ronda Rousey's 17-second armbar of Gina Carano. Corey Anderson and Brian Kelleher also weighed in.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's CALMNESS Could Win the Thunder a Title

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander elevates his play and others with his calmness under pressure

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

Yankees' Boone Offers 2-Word Response on Former All-Star's GRUESOME Injury

The New York Yankees manager responded to a potential season-ending injury after his team’s former All-Star’s strong start.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

Green Bay Packers Are TOP-SELLING NFL Team After Schedule Release

The Chicago Bears at the Packers on Oct. 11 is the biggest game driving demand and fan interest for the green and gold, with the average resale price on SeatGeek at $831.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

The Messi World Cup Ad Campaign You Literally CAN'T Miss

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Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

The Celtic Match That Left Officers SERIOUSLY Injured and 14 in Custody

Riot police had to clear the streets after thousands of fans gathered in Glasgow to celebrate a fifth successive Scottish Premiership title.

BBC News·Sports·15d ago

The NBA Player Who Just Made HISTORY With Back-to-Back MVP Wins

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Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

Rugby Legend Scott Hastings Dies at 61 in TRAGIC Loss

One of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at 61.

BBC News·Sports·15d ago

What Jannik Sinner Just Did That Only ONE Other Player Has Ever Achieved

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Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

Why Vegas Just Made the Packers OVERWHELMING Favorites in Almost Every Game

The Green Bay Packers are favored to win 13 of their 17 games in 2026.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

England Clinches Six Nations After CRUSHING France's Comeback Hopes

England combine nerve and accuracy to overcome France and a raucous record crowd and clinch their eight successive Women's Six Nations title in Bordeaux.

BBC News·Sports·15d ago

Why London's Mayor Just Issued a WARNING About the Northern Olympic Bid

The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

BBC News·Sports·15d ago

What the Pacers Can Do After Losing Their Draft Pick — It's Not What You THINK

The Indiana Pacers don't have a top-four draft pick after their NBA Draft Lottery misfortune. What can they do now in the offseason?

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

The Clean Baseball Star the Hall of Fame REFUSES

Move over, Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Barry Bonds. Ross Barnes should have been in the National Baseball Hall of Fame long before you fellas were ostracized.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

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The Horse That Just Made Triple Crown History at PREAKNESS

Napoleon Solo has placed himself among the best three-year-old Thoroughbreds in the country with an authoritative win in the 2026 Preakness Stakes.

Forbes Business·Sports·15d ago

The Englishman Who Just Shattered a 107-Year CURSE

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BBC News·Sports·15d ago

Entertainment

What Dolly Parton Just Revealed About Her HEALTH Struggle

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Healthline·Entertainment·16d ago

Bulgaria's SHOCKING Eurovision Win — UK Suffers Humiliating Last Place

Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.

BBC News·Entertainment·16d ago

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Bob Odenkirk Reveals What Happened When His Heart STOPPED

During a recent interview with The Times of London, Bob Odenkirk recalled his 2021 heart attack on the set of the hit drama series “Better Call Saul.” “I went down and Rhea [Seehorn] and Patrick [Fabian] grabbed me and they were screaming, but [the crew members who noticed] thought they were laughing,” Odenkirk said. “So […]

Variety·Entertainment·16d ago

The Actor Who Could Become the NEXT James Bond

Tom Francis, best known for appearing opposite Nicole Scherzinger in Jamie Lloyd’s unconventional revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard,” may be ordering his martinis shaken, not stirred. The 26-year-old British actor, whose reputation rests primarily on his stage work, has auditioned to play James Bond, a source with knowledge of the 007 search tells […]

Variety·Entertainment·16d ago

Harry Styles Just ELECTRIFIED Amsterdam — Here's What Happened

Amsterdam, one of the more low-key of Europe’s great cities, is an unlikely place to launch a tour as hotly anticipated as Harry Styles’ long-awaited “Together Together” global trek — especially when he’s only performing shows in one city per continent for this entire year. Walking around the city on this chilly May weekend, it was […]

Variety·Entertainment·16d ago

Miles Teller and Adam Driver Get TRAPPED by Russian Mob

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“Doctor Who” star Ncuti Gatwa took aim at the sci-fi show during his monologue as the host for the season finale of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” on May 16. In his monologue, Gatwa mocked the perceived lack of enthusiasm for the latest seasons of “Doctor Who,” and the curious climax of the finale of Season […]

Variety·Entertainment·16d ago

Has This Artist Already Joined the PANTHEON of Great Entertainers?

Adele was in the audience for the closing night of Raye’s U.S. tour this week at the Greek Theatre, which naturally led to all kinds of murmurings about torches being passed. One imagines Adele being the type to give up a torch only when it’s pried out of her cold, dead hands, but it’s safe […]

Variety·Entertainment·16d ago

The Girl Group That Sold Out WORLDWIDE Without a Single Record

The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.

BBC News·Entertainment·16d ago

The British Drama Where a Group Trip Goes DISASTROUSLY Wrong

The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.

BBC News·Entertainment·16d ago

'Slow Horses' Banner Secures MASSIVE $50M Film Financing Deal

British-Australian indie powerhouse See-Saw Films has signed a multi-year strategic slate production financing partnership with Paris-based investment firm Entourage Ventures. Under the deal, Entourage will invest up to $50 million in equity over the next three years across a slate of features for See-Saw, recently acquired by Mediawan. See-Saw is behind hit TV shows such […]

Variety·Entertainment·16d ago

'Dutton Ranch' Release Schedule: When New Episodes Drop on Paramount

The two-episode premiere of "Dutton Ranch," the latest "Yellowstone" spinoff, is now streaming. Here’s exactly when new episodes of the Western drama will be released.

Forbes Business·Entertainment·16d ago

The Song That Just Made HISTORY at Eurovision

Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.

NPR·Entertainment·16d ago

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Why Kristen Stewart's New Film Got a STANDING Ovation Despite Mixed Reviews

Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson’s star power shone brightly inside the Palais at the premiere of their new film, the absurd father-daughter comedy “Full Phil” from French musician and filmmaker Quentin Depieux. Before the screening began, Depieux and his cast, including Charlotte Le Bon and Emma Mackey (whose last film, “Ella McCay,” was a massive […]

Variety·Entertainment·16d ago

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The Horror Thriller That's Dividing CRITICS on Rotten Tomatoes

"Obsession," Curry Barker’s indie horror thriller about dangerous obsessive behavior, is winning over Rotten Tomatoes critics.

Forbes Business·Entertainment·16d ago

What Happened When Rivals INVADED Keir Starmer's Home During Eurovision

The cold open of the season finale of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” on May 16 saw the residence of Britain’s Prime Minister invaded by rivals from his own party, as well as a former resident. It started with Wes Streeting (played by Jack Shep), the former health secretary, being shown around No. 10 Downing Street […]

Variety·Entertainment·16d ago

The Drummer Who Just HIJACKED Will Ferrell's Biggest Night

Chad Smith threw Studio 8H for a spin when he took the “Saturday Night Live” stage, impersonating this week’s host Will Ferrell. “I’m thrilled to be back hosting ‘Saturday Night Live,'” said the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, whose resemblance to Ferrell has been joked about for decades. “I was a cast member here for […]

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The GHOST That Haunted Trump on Live Television Last Night

Jeffrey Epstein made his “Saturday Night Live” debut during the May 16 cold open. Host Will Ferrell played the monstrous sex offender and Trump pal in a sketch that began with the president (James Austin Johnson) chatting with JD Vance (Jeremy Culhane). “I did what every doctor recommends for an 80-year-old: a two-day whirlwind trip […]

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The Cannes Short Getting a MAJOR Upgrade

East Films and Kontribute are developing a feature adaptation of Nguyễn Thiên Ân’s short “Giấc Mơ Là Ốc Sên” (“The Dream Is a Snail”), with the project selected for Cannes’ Focus Co-Pro – an initiative of the SFC | Rendez-vous Industry that supports debut feature projects in their earliest stages through co-production mentoring and industry […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

The SNL Joke That Made Colin Jost Almost Shave His HEAD

Colin Jost and Michael Che drew gasps on the season finale of “Saturday Night Live,” treating the audience to their biannual joke swap. Per tradition, the “Weekend Update” anchors wrote jokes for the other to read live on-air — without seeing them ahead of time. For example, Jost kicked things off with a joke written […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

The Shah's Granddaughter Whose Story Is Now Being FILMED in Cannes

Italian director and producer Michela Scolari has acquired global rights to the story of Yassmin Pucci Pahlavi, granddaughter of the last shah of Iran — and cousin to Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, who is trying to position himself as a player in Iran’s future — for a new documentary series. The docuseries, which […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Claire Denis' Next Film Features Female Cannibals and a CRIME

Claire Denis is moving forward with cannibal crime drama “The Soap Maker,” which the French auteur is now set to write and direct. The project, which was first shopped around in 2025 at Berlin’s EFM, has now gained traction with producers Sacha Ben Harroche (“Butterfly Jam”) and Ivy Freeman-Attwood (“The Dispute”) boarding the film in […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Why Jia Zhang-ke Says Cinema Still NEEDS You in the Room

The idea for “Torino Shadow” came to Jia Zhang-ke not while he was making a film, but while he was avoiding one. Exhausted from wandering the Museo Nazionale del Cinema in Turin, he would sink into a chair in the vast central lobby and simply listen to the voices drifting from the surrounding galleries, absorbing […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

The Mumbai Queer Feature That Won SUNDANCE Is Getting a Sequel

Sundance-winning producer Neeraj Churi and U.S. filmmaker Daniel Talbott have joined forces to produce “Starvation,” a Mumbai-set feature written and directed by Film and Television Institute of India graduates Saurav Mahind and Tejas Shende. The project marks the first collaboration between Churi’s Lotus Visual Prods. and Talbott’s Orphan Andy Films. The film centers on a […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

How Two Indian Films Are About to Change GLOBAL Cinema Forever

Four years after “K.G.F: Chapter 2” redefined box office benchmarks across India, Yash is preparing to unveil his next project on a scale that extends far beyond familiar territory. The Indian actor-producer-writer reflects on a creative journey that prioritizes artistic challenge over commercial formula, positioning “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” as a deliberate step toward […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Paz Vega Is Directing a Film Called 'Ana No' and Here's WHY

Best known in Hollywood for playing opposite Adam Sandler in “Spanglish,” Spanish actor Paz Vega is set to direct “Ana No,” a feature film starring Angela Molina (“That Obscure Object of Desire”) and sold at this year’s Cannes Festival by Film Factory Entertainment. “Ana No” marks Vega’s second movie as a director after the well-received […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

The Indonesian Action Stars Teaming Up for a CANNES Slate

K-Movie Entertainment is at the Cannes Film Market with a focused Indonesian action slate, led by “Pendekar: Warrior” starring Iko Uwais and an Indonesian-language remake of the Korean hit “The Man From Nowhere” with Joe Taslim attached to star. The films are being produced by Asia Media Alliance Group, Nation Pictures, Yeti Entertainment and Red […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Golden Globes Returns to Cannes With Documentary POWERHOUSE Award

The Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production are back in Cannes with the Golden Globes to present the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary. The juried prize honors a documentary filmmaker with a feature in the 2026 official Cannes Film Festival selection, and whose body of work as a whole tackles urgent social issues while […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Why This Director REFUSES to Translate Her Film's Controversial Title

Five years since directing a segment of the anthology film “The Year of the Everlasting Storm,” renowned Chilean director Dominga Sotomayor is back in Cannes with “La Perra.” Premiering at Directors’ Fortnight, the film is based on Pilar Quintana’s eponymous book and produced by Chile’s Planta in co-production with Brazil’s RT Features. “La Perra” stars […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

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The Politically EXPLOSIVE Eurovision Result No One Predicted

Singer Dara’s dance-hall anthem "Bangaranga" claimed the top prize at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna on Saturday, with the competition's biggest ever winning margin.

Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

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The Horror Festival That Just Got a Tokyo DEBUT Date

A horror and dark genre film festival, the Yami International Film Festival, will hold its inaugural edition Nov. 20–26 at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya in Tokyo, organizers revealed at Cannes. The festival, organized by Japan-based horror entertainment company Yami Inc., will run two competitive sections – feature film competition and short film competition – with […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Breaking

The Boutique Studio Quietly Becoming a Cross-Border POWERHOUSE

A curated slate of four feature-length documentaries exploring themes ranging from rural Indian healthcare to intergenerational family conflict has been unveiled by Bombay Berlin Film Productions (BBFP), the Indo-German banner simultaneously repositioning itself as a cross-border boutique studio. The Mumbai- and Berlin-based company is coming on board the new films as a creative and strategic […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

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The 10 French Talents About to DOMINATE Global Cinema

Unifrance’s 10 to Watch initiative, launched in 2014, recognizes rising French film talent — and the org works to boost their visibility beyond France. The 10 artists selected were chosen by a committee of international journalists. The class of 2026 will be spotlighted at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20 at a lunch with […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Breaking

The Indian Horror Film Landing a MAJOR International Deal

Spanish genre distributor Wild Duck Productions has acquired rights to Indian filmmaker Bhargav Saikia’s folk horror “Bokshi” for a Halloween theatrical release, following the film’s successful festival run since its Rotterdam world premiere. The deal was negotiated between Luis Rosales on behalf of Wild Duck and Brett Walker with Miguel Angel Govea of Alief, representing […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

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The Toronto Winner Shooting Her Next Film With a STAR Cast

Lauded Brazilian director Carolina Markowicz, who won the TIFF Award for Best Directing in 2023 with “Charcoal,” will start shooting “The Funeral” in Brazil from next week. Production starts in São Paulo, moving to the mythical Fordlândia — the city envisioned by American mogul Henry Ford on the banks of the Tapajós River in the […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Twickenham and Miller Launch Insurance Service for PRODUCERS

Twickenham Film Studios has launched Twickenham Investment Services, a new FCA-regulated introducer business that connects film and television producers with specialist insurance brokers, beginning with a partnership with Miller Insurance Services. The initiative was unveiled at the Variety International Movie lunch during the Cannes Film Festival. TIS operates on a referral-only basis, offering producers streamlined […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Joshua Woodcock's Japanese Drama 'Ohenro' Casts Lead ROLES

Rome Kanda (“Maniac,” “The Informant!”) and Kuroki Hitomi (“Tokyo Tower,” “Dark Water”) star in “Ohenro,” a Japanese-language drama written and directed by Joshua Woodcock (“One Night in Tokyo”). Produced by Sean Patrick Burke of 222 Pictures and Andrew Cantella of Kitsune Pictures – with Tokyo Colours serving as the production service partner in Japan – […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

'Big Short' Writer Adapting 'Muppets in MOSCOW' Drama

Emotion Pictures, the newly launched English-language commercial film banner from Vendôme Group, Pathé and Merit France, will produce the feature film “Muppets in Moscow” in partnership with Riley Keough and Gina Gammell’s Felix Culpa. Charles Randolph, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “The Big Short,” will write the script. The film is based on Natasha Lance Rogoff’s […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Real Housewives Star Says Breast Cancer Gave Her a 'Different Type of Strength'

Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira says her breast cancer journey has given her a “different type of strength and confidence.” Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira. Photos courtesy of Guerdy Abraira\ In March 2023, Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira planned to undergo breast augmentation surgery. “My breast was very dense to the point where [my doctor said], ‘We’re not touching anything until you get a mammogram,’” she told Healthline. The mammogram led to a dia

Healthline·Entertainment·15d ago

Keanu Reeves to Voice Lead in Stop-Motion Samurai Movie 'Hidari'

Keanu Reeves is getting into samurai mode. The actor is set to voice the lead in “Hidari,” the stop-motion feature from Masashi Kawamura that he’s expanded from his viral proof-of-concept short film. The action-packed feature takes inspiration from accounts of the life of legendary Edo era craftsman Jingoro Hidari, who will be voiced by Reeves. […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

French Producer Sylvie Pialat Hits Cannes With New Projects by Pablo Fendrik, Felipe Gálvez and Hu Wei (EXCLUSIVE)

Cesar-winning French producer Sylvie Pialat is in Cannes with one of the most eclectic slates on the Croisette, ranging from an alpine revenge thriller from Argentine auteur Pablo Fendrik, a geopolitical drama about Augusto Pinochet starring Sebastian Stan and Ana de Armas, and the first animated feature from Céline Devaux. Led by Pialat and […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Kino Lorber Acquires North American Rights to Mark Cousins' 'The Story of Documentary Film' (EXCLUSIVE)

Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Mark Cousins’ “The Story of Documentary Film,” a 16-volume history of the medium that examines over a century of global nonfiction cinema. In addition to the North American deal, the film has sold internationally to I Wonder (Italy), Filmin (Spain and Portugal), and Madman (Australia/New Zealand). […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Why the Creator of Shrek Never Saw What His Character BECAME

The writer and illustrator William Steig lived several lives before his book about a surly ogre became a Hollywood hit.

The New York Times·Entertainment·15d ago

Why This Director's Return to WWII Carries a Warning for TODAY

Eleven years after stunning Cannes with the searing Holocaust drama “Son of Saul,” which won the Grand Prix and went on to earn the Oscar for best international feature, Hungarian filmmaker Laszlo Nemes returns to the Croisette with another harrowing journey into WWII in Europe. But while “Son of Saul” immersed audiences in the machinery […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Why Hollywood's Palestine Blacklists Are About to BACKFIRE Spectacularly

Javier Bardem thinks the tide is turning in terms of speaking up for Palestine in Hollywood, telling a Cannes Film Festival press conference on Sunday that “everyone is beginning to realize … this is unacceptable.” The Oscar-winning Spanish actor, who is at Cannes with his latest film “The Beloved,” was asked immediately if he has […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Grace Caroline Currey to Lead Crime Thriller 'Dead Miles' at Cannes

“Fall” and “Shazam!” star Grace Caroline Currey is set to lead the cast of upcoming elevated crime thriller “Dead Miles,” being launched in the Cannes market by VMI Worldwide. The film — from Minds Eye Entertainment — is being directed and written by Tom Levesque (“Shut Eye”) and is slated to begin production in British Columbia. Currey […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Chad Michael Murray to Star in Family Drama 'Disconnecting Peter'

Chad Michael Murray will star in the upcoming drama feature “Disconnecting Peter.” The film centers on a fractured family grappling with unresolved trauma stemming from a past tragedy. Peter Ruck (Murray), a troubled husband and father, finds himself trapped by his own destructive habits, threatening to unravel the family unit. His wife, Elizabeth, fights to […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Drake Just Did Something That Could Change the STREAMING WARS Forever

Drake's triple album drop was a win for fans. For Amazon Music, it was proof that hip-hop's streaming conversation has a third seat at the table.

Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

Did Saturday Night Live UK Just Win Over Its HARSHEST Critics?

Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn - but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.

BBC News·Entertainment·15d ago

Why Adam Driver Refuses to Talk About Lena Dunham's MEMOIR

Adam Driver may be known for leading critically acclaimed films like “BlacKkKlansman” and blockbusters like “Star Wars,” but his career first gained steam on TV in Lena Dunham’s HBO series “Girls.” The show has been in the news again recently as Dunham’s memoir, “Famesick,” revealed behind-the-scenes drama including claims about Driver’s on-set behavior. In the […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

The Female-Centered Yemen Film That Was Worth the WAIT

Sara Ishaq’s highly anticipated fiction debut “The Station” is the multi-layered feature we’ve been hoping would follow her impressive 2013 documentary “The Mulberry House.” Much has changed in Yemen — for the worse — over the past decade, and the country’s absence on screen apart from one-dimensional news reports puts extra pressure on any filmmaker […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Frankie Muniz and Christopher Lloyd Team Up for Paris Family ADVENTURE

Paris, Hong Kong and Los Angeles-based All Rights Entertainment has launched international sales on “Christopher Hope and the Secret of Napoleon” at the Cannes Film Market, with Frankie Muniz and Christopher Lloyd leading the cast of the family adventure feature, the opening chapter in a planned trilogy. The film follows a history student drawn into […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Brillante Mendoza Casts International Stars in New Film 'AID'

Judy Ann Santos, Jeanne Balibar and Stacy Martin are set to star in “Aid,” Philippines auteur Brillante Ma Mendoza’s new political drama, which is being introduced to international partners at the Cannes Film Market with Fire & Ice Media attached as delegate producer alongside France’s Ghost City Films and the Netherlands’ Human Films. The project […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Philippines Horror Thriller 'Obosen' Finds Studio HOME

Director Raya Martin is set to make his feature filmmaking comeback with “Obosen,” a folkloric horror thriller being developed at Philippines-based independent studio Rein Entertainment and headed to Cannes Film Festival’s Producer’s Network. “Obosen” follows a policewoman investigating disappearances in a remote Philippine town who enters a forest where local mythology, political dynasties, and a […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Director on Female-Driven Migrant Drama in Cannes: 'These Women Are So STRONG'

Paris-based, Casablanca-born director Laila Marrakchi – whose first feature “Marock” screened in Cannes in 2005 – is back in Un Certain Regard with female-driven migrant drama “Strawberries” about a group of Moroccan seasonal laborers hired to pick strawberries in Spain who decide to stand up to their abusive employers. After portraying Morocco’s upper classes in […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Why Cate Blanchett Says #MeToo Got KILLED on Movie Sets

Cate Blanchett joined Cannes moderator Didier Allouch for a talk at the 2026 edition of the film festival and lamented how the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly.” The two-time Oscar winner notably served as Cannes jury president in 2018 at the height of #MeToo and led a women’s march where she held hands with […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Where Mel Brooks Is Sending His Entire Career ARCHIVE

Mel Brooks has donated his career archive of more than 150,000 documents and 5,000 photographs to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y., the same nonprofit institution that holds the papers of Brooks’ longtime collaborator Carl Reiner. The archive includes Brooks’ earliest notes on comedy during his service in World War II through his years […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Edinburgh Film Festival's Expansion Plans in Its Third YEAR

The Edinburgh International Film Festival this year celebrates both its 79th edition overall and its third edition since it went through a major relaunch in 2023. In just two years since it was resurrected, there’s been solid growth at the Scottish event, with the EIFF25 lineup including 43 new feature films — 18 of them world […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

The Biopic That Just Won't QUIT Dominating the Box Office

“Michael” has moonwalked back to No. 1 at the domestic box office, earning a strong $26 million in its fourth weekend of release. In a sign of its remarkable staying power, “Michael” towered over several more recent releases, such as “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “Mortal Kombat II” as well as newcomers like the […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Why This Horror Film Is Being Called MASTERFULLY Tense

Kudos to the designer of that horrifying golem. | Image: Shudder Hokum recently hit theaters, and it's already outperforming box office expectations. If this Kubrick-referencing haunted hotel flick starring Adam Scott was your introduction to director Damian McCarthy, do yourself a favor and go watch his previous film, Oddity. If you prefer to go in blind - the ideal way to watch any movie - Oddity is available to stream on Hoopla, Kanopy, Hulu, and Shudder. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Like Hoku

The Verge·Entertainment·15d ago

Why Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez Are Starring in an X-RATED Epic

Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez are set to star in “The Brutalist” director Brady Corbet’s next film alongside Michael Fassbender. During a masterclass at Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, Blanchett let slip that she’s “about to work with Brady Corbet on a film.” Variety has confirmed that she has indeed been cast in the Oscar-nominated […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

The A-List Star Making a SURPRISE Cameo in Netflix's Biggest Movie

Five years after the fourth and final season of the hit French series “Call My Agent!” won an International Emmy Award, the gang is back for a feature film that sends its beloved agent-turned-filmmaker Andréa Martel (Camille Cottin) into the south of France and straight into the chaos of a movie shoot gone off the […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

How an Icon Just Gave Sabrina Carpenter Her FIRST Chart Milestone

Sabrina Carpenter reaches Billboard's Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart — one of the company's newest rankings — for the first time as "Bring Your Love" with Madonna debuts.

Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

The Country Star Who Just MATCHED a Chart Record Nobody Expected

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" ties "Fancy Like" by Walker Hayes and "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line as the sixth-longest-ruling hit on the Hot Country Songs chart.

Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

Why The Rolling Stones Are BACK in the Top 10 After All These Years

"In the Stars" only reaches a single Billboard chart, the Rock Digital Song Sales tally, where it earns the band a new top 10 as it opens at No. 10.

Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

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Madonna's "Bring Your Love" becomes her first single from one of her own albums to reach the Billboard Hot 100 in more than a decade.

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There are some 4,000 films being sold at this year’s Cannes Marché du Film, the world’s leading film bazaar held in the depths of the Palais des Festivals where sellers from 140 countries are hawking their goods with colorful, often outrageous fliers and posters adorning the market’s roughly 300 stands. A stroll through its halls […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Why This Visually Stunning Spy Drama Falls FLAT on Story

Perhaps it takes an outsider to approach a figure of national pride with cinematic honesty. In that vein, Hungarian maestro László Nemes is a perfect fit on paper for “Moulin,” a biographical film about Jean Moulin, a French Resistance fighter of considerable acclaim. However, in practice, the drama of this World War II spy saga […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Why Elon Musk Is Having a Public MELTDOWN Over Oscar Rules

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Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

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Can’t stop the King of Pop. “Michael,” a biopic about the musical icon, has cleared a major box office milestone with more than $700 million globally. Over the weekend, the film returned to No. 1 at the international box office with $57.7 million from 83 foreign markets. The crowd-pleaser — distributed by Universal internationally and […]

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The Beach Boys Album That Almost DESTROYED the Band Turns 60

Once upon a time, “Pet Sounds” seemed like the runt of the Beach Boys’ litter, at least on the record company ledger, if hardly by artistic reputation. But as the album turns 60 years old this weekend, it’s thought of less of a cult record, as it was considered for years or even decades after […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

Why This 55-Year-Old Film Is Still Too WILD for Cannes

Typically, the Cannes Classics section is not one of the festival’s major noise-makers. Mostly comprising restorations of classic titles and new documentaries about film history, it is, for most attendees who don’t specifically work in repertory cinema, a place to take a breather, to dip into the pleasures of the old amid the whirling rush […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

The 12-Film Slate That Could Transform Indian CINEMA

Indian production company Soul Sutra is presenting a 12-film Gujarati-language development and production slate at the Cannes Film Market this week. The banner is led by Indian National Film Award-winning actor-producer Manasi Parekh and singer-producer Parthiv Gohil, who co-produced “Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate” – the Ankit Sakhiya-directed devotional drama that became the highest-grossing Gujarati-language […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

French Tech Billionaire Makes Surprise Move Into FILM

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Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

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International sales and financing outfit EST N8 has secured worldwide rights to “Dead End,” a Taiwanese action crime thriller from director Chan Chun-hao, and has launched the title to global buyers at the Cannes Film Market. The film centers on Lin Sheng-yi, a former baseball star whose career collapsed under a game-fixing scandal. Returning to […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

The Music Biopic That's About to SHATTER Every Box Office Record

“Michael” has now grossed $703 million worldwide, approaching the $911 million record set by “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 2018.

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Peter Jackson is finally weighing in on Ryan Gosling’s infamous recasting in “The Lonely Bones,” the director’s 2009 adaptation of Alice Sebold’s novel. Gosling was originally cast as the father of Saoirse Ronan’s lead character, but revealed to THR in 2010 that he was fired from the movie after he gained 60 pounds for the role without […]

Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

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Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

Everything You Need to Know to Watch the ACM Awards LIVE Tonight

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards air live tonight from Las Vegas. Here’s everything to know, including the start time, where to watch, nominees and more.

Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

Why Barbra Streisand Can't Accept Her LIFETIME Honor at Cannes

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Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

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BBC News·Entertainment·15d ago

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Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

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Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

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Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

What to Expect When Shania Takes the ACM STAGE Tonight

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Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

The 1950s French Film Telling a BITTER Initiation Story

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Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

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Variety·Entertainment·15d ago

What Just Happened in 'FROM' Season 4 Episode 5

Nightmarish monsters attack from the lake as Jade makes an important discovery below Colony House.

Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

How K-Pop Group Billlie Is Defining Their Own ERA

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Forbes Business·Entertainment·15d ago

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“Hope” — an extremely ambitious blockbuster hopeful about an alien invasion in a sleepy South Korean mountain town — jolted the Cannes Film Festival awake on Sunday night with a 6-minute ovation. Directed by Na Hong-jin, the big-budget epic combined a gritty survival story and an original sci-fi mythology — no one quite knew what […]

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What Happens When a Master Director Makes a Sci-Fi Film About CHILDHOOD

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He Paid £726 to SKIP the Driving Test — New Laws End the Loophole

The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.

BBC News·Other·16d ago

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The New York Times·Other·16d ago

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Forbes Business·Other·16d ago

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The high-profile writer, who has written a forthcoming book about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is being investigated by the magazine after being called out for copying the work of other writers.

NPR·Other·15d ago

The First Roundup of Jews in Paris, 1941

A new collection of photographs gives us a new picture of the Holocaust in France.

The New York Times·Other·15d ago

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The Lost Manuscript Hiding England's FIRST Poem for 1,200 Years

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Science Daily·Other·15d ago

The Epstein Questions That Still Have No ANSWERS

Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.

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ABC News·Other·15d ago

The Best Grills and Smokers of 2026 Are Here

I grilled, smoked, seared, cleaned, and synced digital temp controllers to find the best grill option for every cookout and tailgate.

WIRED·Other·15d ago

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One fateful decision 100 years ago created parallel lives. How does a family broken by the bizarre rules of racism heal itself after three generations apart?

The New York Times·Other·15d ago

Why Your Restaurant Tip May Have Just DISAPPEARED

“When I use a credit card, tips are usually added immediately.”

MarketWatch·Other·15d ago

Why Americans Are Paying HUNDREDS to Learn How to Leave the Country

Expatsi's "Move Abroad Con" attracted hundreds of Americans hoping to move overseas.

CNBC·Other·15d ago

Why PG&E Is About to Cut Power to THOUSANDS in the Bay Area

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Google News·Other·15d ago

The Tragedy Outside an Oakland Store That Left Three DEAD

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Google News·Other·15d ago

The SHOCKING Number of Volumes It Takes to Print the Epstein Files

Documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, taking up more than 3,400 volumes and weighing over eight tons, have been printed and bound for display in a TriBeCa gallery.

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Why Governments Need Boundaries More Than KIDS Do

It's wrong to use private business to improve the ability of government to do badly by the people.

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Two jets appeared to collide and their crews ejected during a performance at an air show at a military base in Idaho. "The aircrew involved in the incident are in stable condition," the base reported.

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As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation

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