Pete Hegseth Goes to War With Press Photographers

The Pentagon reportedly banned photography at briefings because the Secretary of War complained about “unflattering” photos.

Gas prices surge over Iran hits Americans already struggling with affordability

High fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran threaten to worsen affordability issues that ordinary Americans face — and some economists are warning that a prolonged conflict could pull the U.S. into a recession. Oil prices have jumped in the wake of U.S. attacks on Iran.

How to Watch ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Season 4 Online

Utah’s most entertaining Mormons are back. Season 4 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” premieres March 12. All 10 episodes of the Hulu original series will be available on Hulu in the U.S. and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, with select international availability on

Shell game: How oysters enlist help from microbes

For an oyster, creating an internal environment for calcification that forms its distinctive hard shell is essential. But new Harvard research has found that these bivalves may outsource the work, coordinating with microbes in a manner that may shed light not only on oysters

Marathon got deadlier overnight, and some think yesterday's sound change is the culprit

"Can't shoot a single bullet without free kitted Assassins third-partying me in succession."

Mariah Carey on Her Third Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nomination, Unreleased Grunge Album and Plans for the 25th Anniversary of ‘Glitter’

Mariah Carey has a simple explanation for why she’s been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three consecutive times, but hasn’t yet been inducted: “Haters,” she tells Variety, letting out a giggle. “No, I’m kidding. You know what it is? I don’t know the answers. It’s

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee

The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.

Bloomberg endorses former aide in crowded New York House race

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (D) endorsed state Rep. Micah Lasher (D), his former aide, in the Democratic primary in the Empire State’s 12th Congressional District. “We face extraordinary challenges both at home and abroad,” Bloomberg wrote Thursday on the

Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan's favorite hero is Reinhardt, and reveals his charge was inspired by Left 4 Dead 2: 'It's what separates a great Rein from a sh*tty one'

Kaplan says he prefers simple hero designs above all.

How Flowers Transformed Planet Earth

An interview with biologist David George Haskell about his new book The post How Flowers Transformed Planet Earth appeared first on Nautilus .

Inside Santa Monica’s ghost town mall where vacancy rates are shocking tourists

A study on foot count in the LA neighborhood saw a decline from 875,000 in July of 2017 to half of that seven years later.

This is great: Channel Surfer is “a retro TV...

This is great: Channel Surfer is “a retro TV guide that turns YouTube into live cable TV. Each channel plays videos on a deterministic schedule — like real TV, you tune in mid-show.”

Scott Kelly rips White House over 'Undefeated' Iran war video: 'Some big f---ing joke'

Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) twin brother slammed the White House on Thursday over a video it sent out on the social platform X depicting the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran. “American service members are dead and you think this is all some big f---ing joke,” Scott

Nicole Kidman ‘Can’t Stand Bad Breath’ and Told Alexander Skarsgård to Stop Eating Falafel Before ‘Big Little Lies’ Filming: ‘Not Before You Kiss or Make Love’

Nicole Kidman’s interview on the “Las Culturistas” podcast gained traction on social media after the Oscar and Emmy winner revealed that she told Alexander Skarsgård to stop eating falafel before their kissing scenes because of Kidman’s disdain for bad breath. “I cannot stand

Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf

The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.

Galactic islands of tranquility: 'Little red dots' may have brewed life's building blocks

Astronomers have found that both the core of our Milky Way and the earliest proto-galaxies in the universe share a surprising trait: They are unusually calm and quiet in terms of harsh radiation. This tranquility is not just a cosmic curiosity; it may be essential for forming

New study of global reef growth over past 12,000 years offers insights into impact of rising ocean temperatures

Coral reefs over the past 12,000 years grew best when the ocean temperature was 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius), according to new research from Florida Tech. Recent ocean warming and regional and local disturbances are reducing coral reefs' capacity to keep pace with

Who's on the Gonzales probe

Dave the Diver DLC adds a little Stardew Valley time management and relationship building to the formula when In the Jungle releases in June

I'm scheduled for a fistfight with eels at noon.

I Fell In Love With Highguard And Now It’s Gone Forever

RIP to a real one

Judge upholds GOP-friendly Missouri congressional map

A Jackson County circuit judge in Missouri ruled on Thursday that a new, GOP-friendly congressional map can stay in place ahead of the midterms. The Campaign Legal Center (CLC), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and ACLU of Missouri filed suit on behalf of voters in

Turning penicillin into a lethal force against bacteria again

When many disease-causing bacteria encounter penicillin, they are not always destroyed right away, shifting into a temporary survival state called antibiotic tolerance. This state allows them to withstand drug levels that would normally eradicate them. Tolerance is not the same

Vin Diesel's character in Ark 2 was originally written as a nerd: 'Yeah, that ain't gonna work'

A bit of retconning took place when the Fast & Furious star joined Ark 2.

How semiconductor electrodes can achieve green hydrogen production

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) have led an international collaboration to study how semiconductor materials enable the production of green hydrogen through (photo)electrochemistry. Novel atomic-level simulations and precise (spectro)electrochemical

Watch This GOP Senator Learn in Real Time Why the SAVE Act Is Bad

Republican Senator John Cornyn got a firsthand lesson in why the SAVE Act, backed by President Donald Trump, would suppress votes if passed. At a Senate Judiciary hearing Thursday, Cornyn said, “I don’t understand how [the SAVE Act] could disenfranchise millions of Americans.

Is the U.S. at ‘War’? Politicians Disagree

Americans are getting conflicting messages from the Trump administration and congressional leaders about whether the U.S. is at "war" with Iran. The post Is the U.S. at ‘War’? Politicians Disagree appeared first on FactCheck.org .

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, a hi-def update of the 2012 Silicon Studio classic, shadow-drops on Steam

A Switch 2 exclusive no more.

GOP senator proposes vote to nix filibuster amid elections bill debate

It’s the latest indication that the weeks-long “talking filibuster” fight is coming to an end.

Trump’s Claim About the Obama Nuclear Deal and Iran’s Nuclear Development

President Donald Trump has claimed that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was "a road to a nuclear weapon" and the country "would be sitting with a massive nuclear weapon three years ago" if he hadn't withdrawn the U.S. from the deal in 2018 during his first term. The multilateral

The bizarre sex life of mayflies: Micro-CT scans reveal ins and outs of swarm Kamasutra

A new study on mayflies of the genus Ecdyonurus illustrates just how multifaceted and surprising reproductive behavior in nature can be. Entomologists at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart (SMNS), using state-of-the-art computed tomography, have analyzed the mating

Tuberville shares social media post suggesting Muslims are ‘the enemy’

GOP leadership has remained quiet as a growing number of party members post Islamophobic rhetoric on social media.

FF7 Rebirth's Tetsuya Nomura reveals his favorite Final Fantasy Magic cards

In a recently published interview with Wizards of the Coast, Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura talked about working on Magic's Final Fantasy crossover.

A.B. 1043’s Internet Age Gates Hurt Everyone

EFF has long warned against age-gating the internet . Such mandates strike at the foundation of the free and open internet. They create unnecessary and unconstitutional barriers for adults and young people to access information and express themselves online. They hurt small and

Energy secretary says he'll personally review X posts after military escort gaffe

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday that he is going to personally review his posts on the social platform X after deleting a post about a military escort that the White House disputed. “My last question for you is, there was the X post the other day that came from the

Pokémon Pokopia Fan Artists, Are Y’all Okay?

The life sim has Pokémon artists getting real angsty on the timeline

Food stamp recipients sue USDA over restrictions on candy, energy drinks

Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday, challenging its food restriction waivers that reduce the types of foods that can be purchased with benefits. Represented by the

Gillibrand says Hegseth should resign over Iran school strike

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s resignation amid mounting questions about how a deadly strike on an all-girls elementary school on the first day of the military operation in Iran unfolded. Gillibrand told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on

Steam's sales numbers aren't telling the whole story

Valve's PC gaming storefront Steam has never had more users, sales, or features — but that doesn't mean it's all sunshine and roses

Netanyahu threatens Iran's new supreme leader, defends joint assault with US

JERUSALEM, March 12 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a veiled threat to kill Iran's new supreme leader as he sought to use his first press conference since the start of the war to defend his joint military assault with the U.S. against Iran.

Allowing atoms to come and go can open the door to better materials modeling

Most materials, especially metals and ceramics, are crystals. Their atoms are arranged in three-dimensional lattices that repeat the same exact pattern, over and over again. But there's a well-known saying in materials science: "Crystals are like people. It is the defects that

What we know about the armed attack on Michigan synagogue

Police responded to reports of an active shooter opening fire on Thursday at Temple Israel, a reform synagogue located in the Detroit suburbs. Investigators said a man armed with a rifle drove into the building before police shot him. The crash caused a fire and left smoke

Live Nation employees bragged about overcharging fans: ‘Robbing them blind, baby’

Ticketing employees at Live Nation bragged about the exorbitant fees they charged fans at concert venues, saying “these people are so stupid” that “I almost feel bad taking advantage of them,” according to court documents released Wednesday.

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coulou’s vinyl cafe (no. 4) - rainy day selections . “what’s up lovely humans, super excited to be sharing this new vinyl sessssion with you all.”

Webb spots details in nearby spiral galaxy NGC 5134

Two powerful instruments of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope joined forces to create this scenic galaxy view. This spiral galaxy is named NGC 5134, and it is located 65 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. Though 65 million light-years may seem like a

Pollen-replacing feed strengthens honey bee colonies, long-term study confirms

A man-made food source provided honey bees a nutritious diet at a commercial scale over the course of two winter seasons, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers. The study, published in the journal Insects, looked at the new feed as used by five

Watch live: Trump and Melania host Women's History Month event

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will host a Women's History Month event on Thursday afternoon at the White House. The event is Trump's only public appearance on Thursday, 12 days into the Iran war. The White House has not released a guest list or itinerary for the

US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says

LONDON, March 12 - The U.S. Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz when it is militarily possible, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News in an interview on Thursday.

Trump Team Freaks Out Over CBS’s Newest Hire

The White House is weighing in on the internal affairs of private business—again. Trump administration officials are reportedly seething that CBS News hired Jeremy Adler, a communications executive who previously worked for former Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney, according to

Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control

When Rep. Leigh Finke spoke last month before the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee to testify against HF1434 , a broad-sweeping proposal to age-gate the internet, she began with something disarming: agreement. “I want to support the basic part of this,”

Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 episode 10 lets Megumi shine as a battle strategist

Season 3's latest episode features a gorgeous fight that doesn't rely on brute force.