‘No one would want to marry her’: Japan ruling party lawmaker rejects female emperor
Public opinion polls show strong support for allowing a female emperor, but LDP has been cautious.
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The oldest evidence of mourning rituals reveals Paleolithic communities grieved like we do
Roughly 27,500 years ago, a 15-year-old boy was brutally mauled by a bear in Arene Candide in what is now Liguria, Italy. The attack tore through his jaw, neck and left shoulder. He was dying, but he was not alone in his final moments.
‘See you soon’: Stalker’s chilling prison letter sparks outrage in South Korea
Protection measures can prohibit contact through telecommunications but not letters sent by mail.
US, Iran agree to 'stand down for now,' resume peace talks: Official
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to “stand down for now” and allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after renewed fighting in the past few days, a U.S. official told The Hill on Sunday. “Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU. Both sides will
Lost megalodon vertebrae resurface, confirming 80-foot size estimate
An associated set of gigantic vertebrae belonging to the iconic extinct megalodon, or megatooth shark, that had been missing in action since the 1980s was discovered, providing new information about the shark's lifestyle. Two Museum of Southern Jutland staff members, Mette
Sweet tooth stick up: Premium-grade durian carted away by machete-wielding robbers in Melaka
Police arrested four men and seized three mobile phones and the getaway car.
Chinese spies, smuggled drugs fuel Japan PM Takaichi’s security push
Her administration is on the cusp of launching what’s been billed as the Japanese equivalent to CFIUS in the US.
Jesse Eisenberg on Turning Down Mark Zuckerberg Role in ‘The Social Reckoning’: ‘I’m Moving in Different Directions in My Life’
Jesse Eisenberg opened up to Variety about what it was like turning down the opportunity to return as Facebook mastermind Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Network” sequel, “The Social Reckoning.” “It’s an honor to speak to Aaron in any capacity, because he’s so
Got the tennis bug? How to play sport without paying
As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.
James Norton to Play Hamlet in London West End Production Directed by Thomas Ostermeier
James Norton is set to play the title role in a new London West End production of “Hamlet,” directed and conceived by Thomas Ostermeier. Producers Wessex Grove and Gavin Kalin Productions are bringing the show to the West End in fall 2027. A theater and specific dates are yet
Human activity has driven retreat of Antarctica's fastest melting glacier
Human-driven climate change significantly intensified the retreat of one of the most important glaciers in Antarctica during the 20th century. The Pine Island Glacier, which drains a large part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet into the Amundsen Sea, is one of the biggest
Australia’s ruling Labor Party retakes poll lead from right-wing One Nation
Support for One Nation fell to 29 per cent, although the Liberal-National coalition saw no benefit from that decline.
Bird flu is deadly for backyard chickens—and even cats. A vet expert explains
The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in seabirds in two Australian states.
How much should we be prepared to pay for our food?
A chorus of people say that rather than capping prices, consumers should consider spending more
Trump: Reflecting Pool will be drained after July 4; algae 'criminally made'
President Trump said Sunday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be drained shortly after the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations wrap up, accusing criminals of both damaging the lining and creating algae. "The Reflecting Pool is now in full use after suffering
Tillis has 'positive predisposition' toward Blanche's confirmation
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) said Sunday he has a “positive predisposition” toward acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whom President Trump has nominated for the full-time post. “I'm going to go through the nomination process. I have got a positive predisposition
Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon as Hezbollah says has right to self-defence
The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel in southern Lebanon on Sunday, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the area and Iran-backed Hezbollah saying it reserves the right to respond to these attacks. The incidents came despite a trilateral framework agreement
Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon
The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel built by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the area. The attacks came despite a trilateral framework
Stephen Poliakoff to Return to Major TV Drama With Epic Historic Political Thriller ‘The Order’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Stephen Poliakoff, the acclaimed multi-BAFTA and Emmy-winning writer, is set to return to large-scale television with the newly-announce “The Order,” an international political thriller set in the months leading up to and during the The Great Siege of Malta in 1565. The
China’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity
China's Zhipu AI (Z.ai) released its open-weight GLM-5.2, and some researchers have claimed that it matches Mythos in certain bug-finding and cybersecurity scenarios. While GLM lags behind models from Anthropic and OpenAI in other, more general tasks, it seems that China has
After a 4-year wait, Netflix announces Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is coming this fall
I really want to stay at your house. Again.
Israel says it destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel in south Lebanon
Prime Minister Netanyahu said Washington was informed ahead of the strike on the 'underground Hezbollah complex,' which the IDF said was Iranian-built and held hundreds of weapons and four launch shafts, and vowed the army would 'continue to destroy terrorist infrastructure' in
U.K. Ratings Body Used AI for First Time to Classify HBO Max’s Entire Library
The British Board of Film Classification, the U.K.’s primary ratings body, has revealed that it developed and deployed a bespoke AI tool for the first time to support the classification of HBO Max’s entire catalogue ahead of its U.K. launch earlier this year. In its annual
Trump warns likely next DC mayor against 'communist' policies
President Trump on Sunday blasted Janeese Lewis George, the Democratic nominee for mayor of Washington, D.C., as a “communist” whose policies will harm the district. “Janeese Lewis George, the Communist who is almost certainly going to be elected Mayor of Washington, D.C., has
Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash
Among those attending are Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
The B-52s’ French Festival Set Canceled ‘Minutes’ Before Tornado Struck Venue
“Last night was a total disaster. The promoter knew the dangerous storm that was brewing and on its way to The C Trop Music Festival,” frontman Fred Schneider says
New Indie Text Adventure Hides A Eerie Vaporwave Labyrinth
The Dreams in the Peacock House is a midsummer mishmash of lucid gaming
Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer says Obsidian has 'Karma Police' who go through games making sure every skill gets enough cool stuff to do: 'We're not gonna leave you out to dry'
"Some people think I'm preoccupied with balance."
Mina the Hollower will make her fighting game debut in a crossover next year
It's not the first time Rivals of Aether has included a character from Yacht Club's games.
