Vegetarians, it need hardly be said, might want to give Adam Martinec’s funny, poignant “Our Lovely Pig Slaughter” a wide berth. Meat-eaters, however, should have fewer qualms — indeed, there’s a case to be made that the ethically minded omnivore should take it as mandatory
June 25, 2024, marked a new “first” in the history of spaceflight. China’s robotic Chang’e 6 spacecraft delivered samples of rock back to Earth from a huge feature on the moon called the South Pole–Aitken basin. After touching down on the moon’s “far side”, on the southern rim
Never underestimate the allure of Mother Nature. A recent poll conducted by David Herrin’s The Quorom found that tornadoes — and not the movie’s talent — are the chief reason moviegoers want to see Universal’s upcoming summer tentpole Twisters, which hopes to turn into a
The best building/automation game on PC leaves early access on September 10.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) has called on President Biden to “carefully evaluate” his candidacy as concerns about his ability to win the election persist despite his team insisting he won’t step aside. In a statement, obtained by NBC News, Healey said Biden saved
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su laughed off a question about Biden's cabinet members invoking the 25th Amendment in an interview on Fox News following the latest jobs report on Friday. “Has there been any conversation among the cabinet members about invoking the 25th
Francine Maisler, longtime collaborator with Aaron Sorkin and Steven Soderbergh and casting director for “The Revenant,” “The Big Short,” “Little Women,” “Dune” and “The Bikeriders,” says she’s always been obsessed with performance. “I’m always looking and seeing and my eye is
Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele criticized former President Trump's attempt to distance himself from the conservative governing plan known as Project 2025. “Ok, let’s all play with Stupid for minute... so exactly how do you 'disagree' with something
French fire grows to 840 acres, as millions across US west face sweltering temperatures and dry conditions A fast-moving wildfire burning near Yosemite national park is threatening rural communities as millions of people in California and across the US west swelter under a
A herd of elephants has arrived in Newport, Rhode Island, on the first leg of their 3,500-mile journey across the U.S. Jointly organized by two nonprofits, Elephant Family and CoExistence , the monumental public work draws attention to the relationships between people and
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Former President Trump is beginning to leverage the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling in his classified documents criminal case. In court papers filed on Friday, Trump asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to halt most proceedings in the case until she resolves
Though it sounds impossible, the mix of mech suits and dino fights didn't find a large enough audience to justify continued development.
The recent “Shark Week” tradition of having a DC Universe superhero host the beloved Discovery Channel event continues this year when “Peacemaker’s” John Cena kicks off the festivities this Sunday. Cena’s gig as emcee comes after “Aquaman” Jason Momoa’s turn last year, and
What's better than four new planets? Try five.
Tesla is one step closer to making its dream of producing 1 million EVs at its German gigafactory a reality. Read more...
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Russia is introducing laws aimed at closing loopholes used by those wanting to avoid the draft. Evading the draft has been relatively easy in Russia until now. All those who wanted to avoid military service needed to do was avoid receiving a paper draft notice. One option was
Christian Angermayer, a co-founder of the Enhanced Games, said discussions have been held with several potential investors.
The White House on Friday said President Biden had a "verbal check-in" with his doctor about the cold he had during the debate, after telling reporters earlier in the week that he did not get a medical exam — and had not had once since his yearly physical in February. Early
Martina Buchelová’s debut feature “Lover, Not a Fighter” (“Milovník, nie bojovník”) has debuted three first-look stills. Recently awarded at Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s industry section, Eastern Promises, the Slovak-Czech co-production sees Andrej, who is 20, secretly in love
Bolivia's Deputy Communications Minister Gabriela Alcón announced Friday that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva would be arriving in Santa Cruz de la Sierra next Monday for meetings with local authorities and businessmen. It will be the first visit of a foreign head
Remember Siwa's makeup in the viral "Dream guest on my podcast" video? That's the tattoo
Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drug Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications could potentially lower the risk of certain types of cancer for people that have type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published Friday in JAMA Network Open. Read more...
Epic Games said Friday that Apple’s decision to reject its proposed iOS app store for the European Union (EU) was “arbitrary" and "obstructive," accusing the iPhone maker of violating the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA). “Apple's rejection is arbitrary, obstructive, and in
Story at a glance Nearly 60 percent of U.S. adults below age 50 believe the American dream is dead, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The poll found that more specifically, 57 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 49 think the American dream — or the idea
Thousands in the region, home to tourist hotspots Tulum and Cancún, are being evacuated.
Donald Trump’s advisers are reportedly already preparing a playbook for dealing with Vice President Kamala Harris, amid swirling rumors that she might be tapped to replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for president in 2024. Trump’s advisers seemed adamant that
Britain’s politics have been volatile and chaotic, but this country sure knows how to execute a swift, orderly transfer of power.
Julio Foolio's Instagram page has said it will 'shock the world' as it continues to share spooky posts following the Florida rapper's recent murder.
Of Britain’s top five political positions, three now belong to women.
On Friday evening, President Joe Biden will sit down for a conversation with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, eight days after his presidential debate with former president Donald Trump. This will be Biden’s first television interview since his shaky debate performance,
Former Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.), who left the Republican Party and become a critic of Donald Trump, says first-term Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is “completely unqualified” to be the former president’s running mate. Jolly joined MSNBC on Friday to discuss the long-awaited
System of a Down frontman's statements come in response to Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds' recent Rolling Stone interview
A unique law went into effect in Illinois this week that requires influencers to pay their children for appearing in video content. Read more...
Sir Keir Starmer was sworn in Friday as the UK’s new prime minister in lieu of the Conservative Rishi Sunak who turned in his resignation following Thursday's appalling electoral defeat earning Labour at least 412 of the 650 seats in Parliament.
"Everyone in town is furious with him. Furious," a top Hollywood observer told The Ankler when asked about donors' views about Katzenberg.
