Paul McCartney on New Song ‘Salesman Saint,’ How Wartime Resilience Shaped the Beatles

The legendary musician previewed his new single from his latest solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane , out May 29

How did the ethanol boom of the 2000s impact farm values in the Midwest?

The U.S. ethanol industry experienced its first major "boom" in the early 2000s, thanks to changes in U.S. energy policies—particularly biofuel mandates—along with the surging crude oil prices and the phaseout of a fuel additive, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). In response,

AI stock boom pushes Seoul's Kospi index over 8,000 for the first time

Senate rulekeeper deals blows to GOP’s immigration enforcement package

Republicans are expected to revamp the package to meet the strict rules of the filibuster-skirting process.

Solomon Islands elects former China critic Wale as prime minister

SYDNEY, May 15 - Solomon Islands parliament on Friday elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister, after incumbent Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power last week in a no-confidence vote.

Do gas tax holidays actually bring relief at the pump?

Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax, but state-level gas tax breaks could have a bigger impact at the pump, says one expert.

Japan airport to bear Pokemon name to help revitalise disaster-hit area

The airport under the new nickname will feature 111 Pokemon characters.

Chrome Hearts Drops Lawsuit Against Neil Young

In 2024, Neil Young began performing with a backing band called the Chrome Hearts. The following year, he released an album with them called Talkin To The Trees . Luxury fashion brand Chrome Hearts was not happy about this, and sued the legendary singer-songwriter and the band

Soil also suffers from heat waves: Organic waste boosts its tolerance to 50°C

The successive heat waves that sweep across southern Spain in summer have harmful effects on the entire community that lives there, from humans to the microbes that inhabit the soil. Both share an impressive resilience that has enabled them to survive and adapt, each in its own

Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

The body language of the Trump-Xi summit spoke volumes

When Mr Trump met Mr Xi on May 14, the interaction was warmer and more relaxed than past meetings.

Gracie Abrams Kicks off New Era With Devastatingly Great ‘Hit the Wall’

Track is the lead single off upcoming album Daughter From Hell

Gracie Abrams Announces New Album Daughter From Hell: Hear “Hit The Wall”

My daughter, who is not from hell as far as I know, was delighted to learn this week of a new Gracie Abrams album called Daughter From Hell. I’m pretty interested in hearing it too. Abrams had some passive-aggressive folk-pop jams on her last Aaron Dessner-produced album,

What We Learned From the Upfronts: Midseason Is the New Fall and Live Sports Aren’t Everything

Warner Bros. Discovery kicked off its annual upfront event at the Madison Square Garden Theater by paying tribute to the late Ted Turner, who had just died the previous week. Turner, of course, was part of why WBD was even holding an upfront in the first place: Not only was the

Australia’s housing affordability expected to worsen and homelessness soar under fossil-fuelled future

Rents will rise and homelessness quadruple in a decade unless serious steps to cut emissions are taken, University of Sydney researchers find Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Global heating could

The 'silent' invasion of a widespread freshwater jellyfish across Europe

A new study published in the journal People and Nature reveals a significant gap in public awareness regarding one of the world's most widespread invasive species: the freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii. Despite being present on six continents and well-documented by

Released Gaza flotilla leader to Israelis: 'It's your responsibility to end the genocide'

Saif Abu Keshek, who was detained by Israel, in his first interview with an Israeli outlet: 'One of the interrogators told me they tried very hard in Gaza, but ran out of bombs and only managed to kill 100,000'

‘Ashes’ Review: Diego Luna Helms a Middling, Meandering Migration Drama

Bound by a common language and torrid history, 21-year-old Mexican nanny Lucila (Anna Diaz) bristles against her surroundings in Madrid, where she and her younger brother followed their mother from their Mexican hometown. “Ashes” shares these broad strokes with the novel on

Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials as CIA warns negotiation window 'will not stay open indefinitely'

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a trip to Cuba Thursday to meet with officials amid negotiations that have followed President Trump’s public musings that he may invade the island nation. A CIA official also stressed Thursday that the window for negotiations may have a

The Avalanches – “Together” (Feat. Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza, & Prentiss)

Since last fall, the Avalanches have been teasing the followup to their 2020 LP We Will Always Love You (which was our Album Of The Week). Anticipation ramped up more recently when the Australian electronic duo launched a new logo and rolled out a retro-futuristic role-playing

Our Lady J Says Revealing She’s Converted to Judaism Has Been a Lot ‘Harder Than Coming Out as Trans’

Yona Speidel, the Emmy nominated writer and producer formerly known as Our Lady J, recently experienced grief as a Jew for the first time. Just six weeks after converting to Judaism in March and officially changing her name, Speidel marked her late brother’s Yahrzeit (the

McMaster calls on South Carolina lawmakers to return for redistricting special session

The governor of South Carolina announced a special legislative session on Thursday to push through a new congressional map that would effectively eliminate the state’s singular Democratic House seat. The move is the latest in a widespread redistricting effort from both parties

U.S. Supreme Court allows mifepristone by mail—for now

The nation's top court extended a stay on a lower court order banning telemedicine access to mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions—but the order sets up a longer legal fight

‘The Batman: Part 2′: Matt Reeves Confirms Bryan Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Charles Dance and More Cast Additions

‘The Batman: Part 2″ director Matt Reeves has been rolling out posts on X introducing a number of additions confirmed to be joining Robert Pattinson in the cast of the upcoming sequel. Among the now-confirmed new faces, Reeves announced that Scarlett Johansson has joined the

Leaked Xbox Elite 3 controller images show at least one oddball addition, but it'll struggle to compete in a radically changed market

Gamepads are better, and cheaper, than they've ever been.

Trump to seek tangible trade wins in Xi summit

He is hoping to seal business deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence.

Why has only 1 insider trading case been filed in prediction markets? Feds just getting started

The SEC and the CFTC, which have a long history of turf wars that stymied regulation, have brokered an unusual jurisdictional peace accord.

Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding

It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss

Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse

Spain, one of the few places in the world where a total solar eclipse will be visible in August, has begun preparations for an event it hopes will shift tourism away from the beaches and toward the countryside.

Comey says he 'never' considered asking Biden for preemptive pardon

Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that he “never” considered asking former President Biden for a preemptive pardon before President Trump returned to office last year and wouldn’t have accepted one if given. “I don’t know,” Comey responded after CNN’s Kasie Hunt

Senate panel clears crypto bill

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate panel advances crypto bill with bipartisan support A cryptocurrency regulation bill advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle with the support of a pair of Democrats following a

Jane Remover Shares Surprise Album As Leroy

It’s a been a little over a year since Jane Remover’s explosive surprise LP Revengeseekerz, which landed at #15 on our list of the best albums of 2025. The prolific hyperpop rapper doesn’t like to stay quiet for too long. In August of last year, she posted a surprise mixtape to

House Ethics panel investigates sexual harassment claims against Chuck Edwards

The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is investigating claims of sexual harassment made against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.). The committee said in a statement it is “reviewing allegations” that Edwards “may have created or fostered a hostile work environment and

BioWare Veteran Talks About Burnout On Sci-Fi RPG Exodus: ‘You Have To Be Cutting The Baby In Half All The Time’

James Ohlen said leading the studio behind the ambitious new game was bad for his health

Gloorp Announces New Album Gloorp Life: Hear “Jeggings”

Garrett Burke is a Philly-based percussionist and producer who’s spent time on the kit in acts like of Montreal and Mothers. In 2023, he launched an experimental electronic project called Gloorp. Today, he’s announcing his third album, Gloorp Life, to follow last year’s Gloorp

Key Jeffries ally endorses aggressive tactics to create more blue seats

Even if majority-minority districts need to be redrawn, Rep. Greg Meeks said, “We’ve got to get more Democrats.”

Trump and Xi's initial meeting reveals dueling priorities

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping brought dueling priorities to their high-stakes summit in Beijing, with Xi pressing Trump on Taiwan while Trump focused on trade, business and farmers. Trump showed up with nearly 20 top executives from companies like Tesla and

A PvE-only mode is coming to Marathon as Bungie lays out plans for seasons 3, 4 and 5

"We want to evolve Marathon as a whole."

SCOTUS preserves abortion pill access — for now

Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story SCOTUS preserves abortion pill access — for now The Supreme Court on Thursday ensured the abortion pill mifepristone will continue to be available through the mail without an in-person

Additional money for Iran conflict faces challenges, GOP senators warn

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Additional money for Iran conflict faces challenges, GOP senators warn Republican senators are saying that any request from President Trump for tens

Lawyers for Elon Musk, Sam Altman wind down OpenAI trial with testy parting shots

Lawyers for the OpenAI co-founders turned rivals Elon Musk and Sam Altman took final digs at their counterparties and reminded jurors of embarrassing anecdotes Thursday during closing statements in the bombshell case over the future of juggernaut OpenAI. Musk’s lead attorney

Cannes: ‘Parallel Tales,’ Iranian Master Asghar Farhadi’s Competition Film, Premieres to Polite Ovation

The French-language drama boasts an all-star Gallic cast that includes Isabelle Huppert, Virginia Efira, Vincent Cassel and, in a small role, Catherine Deneuve.

Mirei Monticelli’s Hand-Woven Banana Leaf Lamps Swell Between Material and Movement

“Human rhythm is what gives the material its character," says the artist. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Mirei Monticelli’s Hand-Woven Banana Leaf

Fetterman: Democratic base becoming 'increasingly anti-American'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday accused the Democratic base of becoming "increasingly anti-American" amid calls against U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, Iran and Cuba. Reason magazine's Nick Gillespie, asked Fetterman on the "Reason Interview" podcast about

Trump and Xi set for second day of talks after Taiwan warning

BEIJING, May 15 - U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday to wrap up a two-day state visit that has featured pomp and business deals but also a stark warning from Xi that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push U.S.-China relations