The strategy of targeting senior officials in Iran promotes less competent individuals to leadership positions, making it harder for the regime to function normally. However, as past wars have shown, a regime cannot be toppled through targeted killings
After a wildfire, the flames may fade, but the danger does not. A new study by UBC researchers reveals that burned landscapes remain vulnerable for years, with large areas still bare and at risk of invasion by fast-growing, fire-prone grasses. The research, one of the largest
The Education Department announced on Thursday that it is moving some of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, the latest and largest in a series of program shifts as the Trump administration works toward its goal of shutting down the Education Department. The
From fuel to mortgages, the BBC looks at how oil and gas prices could push up the cost of living.
The ACM Awards have announced the first round of performers set for the May 17 show, with Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Riley Green leading the initial charge. All three performers are on a hot streak, chart-wise and/or awards-wise. Wilson is the ACMs’ reigning entertainer of
Handheld Boost Mode is breathing new life into old Switch games
My body is ready, but my CPU might not be.
Prices at the pump have been climbing, jumping more than $1 a gallon since the month began.
An ongoing domestic-violence investigation was launched by police in Utah involving Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen
In his low-key way, the German director Christian Petzold has put together a remarkable filmography — and his new movie, “Miroirs No. 3,” is among his oddest and most compelling visions yet. In “Miroirs,” which opens in New York and Los Angeles March 20 after playing Cannes’
Thousands of Metallica fans across the globe stuck out their arms to donate blood, as a result of the band’s partnership with the American Red Cross. Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation first launched its partnership with the American Red Cross in April 2025. Since then,
Monarch Media’s Alan Powell has partnered once again with Adam Anders on the teen musical series “Youth Group,” Variety has learned exclusively. The official logline for the show states, “In a modern megachurch, a pastor’s son sparks a viral reckoning by questioning the faith
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Thursday that rising energy prices caused by the ongoing conflict with Iran could lead to higher global inflation if prolonged, but said no nation has yet reached out for emergency financial assistance. IMF Communications Director
From newer games like Assassin's Creed Shadows to older hits like Fallout: New Vegas , there's something for everyone in this big sale
Sang Won Han, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Sungkyunkwan University (co-first author), in collaboration with Shinjae Won, an Associate Professor of Management and Strategy at Ewha Womans University, has published a study in the Strategic Management Journal. The paper,
Imagine that plants could tell us exactly when they're stressed, infected, or being eaten by insects, by lighting up. A new study led by Dr. Karen Sarkisyan, Head of the Synthetic Biology group at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), has borrowed molecular machinery
Maya Hawke is set to star in the Netflix series “The God of the Woods.” Variety exclusively reported that the show had been picked up at Netflix back in December. It is based on the novel of the same name by Liz Moore. Per the official logline, the show is described as a
In the final year of President George W. Bush’s second term, his administration asked Congress for $190 billion to continue funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that had long since turned into quagmires. On Wednesday, the Pentagon asked the White House for $200 billion to
This week: Ukrainian mosaics, artists and motherhood, Dolores Huerta speaks out, copaganda in the US, wall labels versus artworks, and is your diet a little bit fascist?
Destiny 2’s Magic: The Gathering crossover adds iconic Planeswalkers to Bungie's looter-shooter, but I want to see Destiny Magic cards instead.
The artist is among the Rauschenberg Centennial Award winners, Banksy is (maybe) unmasked, and other industry news this week.
A new ad from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) slams his GOP primary opponent, Ed Gallrein, whom President Trump has endorsed. The ad, shared Thursday by Inside Elections journalist Jacob Rubashkin on the social platform X, opens with a photo of Massie and the president smiling and
Mette-Marit gives a much-anticipated interview, due to be broadcast on Friday.
Megumi and Reggie's kinetic fight exposes the hollowness of Kenjaku's deathmatch.
Israel has called for an end to European diplomacy in Iran, urging a firmer hand alongside the US to force regime change in Tehran as the conflict rages on.
That's a Compiler, alright.
Players suspected their job wasn't finished and now they finally know there's more to find.
Tom Holland’s fourth film as the web-slinging action hero arrives this summer
A new low-cost rail service linking Amsterdam and Berlin was launched on 19 March as GoVolta’s first train departed from Amsterdam Centraal.
PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will go to Israel on Friday, in an unscheduled visit, after visiting Beirut as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon. The French foreign ministry added, as it announced Barrot's visit, that Barrot
According to reports published by outlets including Iran International and the Jerusalem Post, two Islamic Republic diplomats have recently stepped down from their posts and applied for asylum.
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Researchers from Skoltech, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico, the Research Center for Cereal and Industrial Crops in Italy, and other international organizations have developed new durum wheat lines capable of surviving freezing temperatures while
The Season 8 premiere of “Outlander” drove nearly 3 million multiplatform viewers to the series, marking a four-year ratings high for Starz’s time-traveling drama. The episode, titled “Soul of a Rebel,” scored the top spot for the week among scripted cable programs. The eighth
Peacock has renewed “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together” for a second season. Production will begin this month, and the new season is set to air later this year. The news comes following the first season of the show’s successful June 2025 debut, with the series becoming
Institutions are removing references to the Chicano labor leader, who was accused of sexually abusing girls in a new investigation.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broached waiving sanctions on oil already at sea, which would be a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy.
Say what you will about our grifter in chief, but during his second term, Donald Trump has managed to slap his name and likeness on more objects than anyone could have imagined. The newest entry in the crowded field of Trumpjunk, reports The Washington Post , is a
Lawsuit says rescission of endangerment finding – which ruled greenhouse gases threaten public health – was illegal Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A coalition of 24 states, alongside a dozen cities and counties, has sued the Trump
The Trump administration will not restrict U.S. exports of oil or natural gas amid rising prices over the war in Iran, top officials said Thursday. In identical statements posted on social platform X, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, “To be
The federal government is dropping its case against Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen with autism and a traumatic brain injury who was dragged from her car and arrested by ICE agents while on the way to a doctor’s appointment in Minneapolis in January. Rahman was recently arrested
“The Bachelorette” is on pause amid Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen’s toxic fallout. The ABC reality show, which was set to premiere on Sunday, March 22, has been pulled from the schedule. The network has not yet shared whether it will air at a later date. “In light of
It's been six years since the COVID pandemic swept the world, and by now we are all familiar with the pros and cons of remote working. As the protracted battle over return-to-office (RTO) mandates suggests, a number of personal and professional factors—including your standing
A 19-year-old Mexican teenager arrested over a minor traffic infraction died in an ICE facility in south Florida this week. Royer Perez-Jimenez died on Monday of a “presumed suicide” in his cell at Glades County Detention Center in Moore Haven, Florida, according to a statement
Valve is adding more risk to reloading in Counter-Strike 2, and players don't seem happy about the first-person shooter's latest update.
The 2026 Steam spring sale is live, with discounts on some of the biggest indie and AAA games of the last few years
The settlement took place in early March, months after a federal court cast doubts on the terms.
Rendering a drug effective or ineffective in a flash at the appropriate location—this is the focus of research in photopharmacology. The goal is to develop drugs that can be switched on and off with light of a specific wavelength. Orally administered medications could then be
By Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. military's request for $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war met with stiff opposition in the U.S. Congress on Thursday, as Democrats and even some Republicans questioned the need for