Israel officials seize journalists' cameras citing new media law
Israeli officials seized AP equipment and have taken down a live shot of northern Gaza accusing the news organisation of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera.
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Belgium makes last-ditch bid for deal on GMO deregulation
Belgium is looking to break a deadlock among EU governments over a proposed easing of regulation for GMO crops produced using the latest gene editing techniques, by addressing concerns over the patenting of novel seed varieties by agribusinesses.
PlayStation London has officially shut down
Over 22 years, PlayStation London broadened PlayStation's appeal with the SingStar games, along with its VR titles Blood & Truth and PlayStation VR Worlds.
Slovakian parliament unanimously approves resolution against political hatred
The move follows the shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico and a public outcry over 'toxic Slovakia politics'.
Costly gas separation may not be needed to recycle CO₂ from air and industrial plants
A costly step in the process of taking carbon dioxide emissions and converting them into useful products such as biofuels and pharmaceuticals may not be necessary, according to University of Michigan researchers.
Amazon stops orders of Nvidia's 'superchip' to wait for Blackwell
Months after Nvidia unveiled the next-generation version of its highly sought-after superchip , one of its largest customers is already swapping out its order for the powerful new successor. Read more...
Can you pull Disney’s Excalibur sword? Probably not
Photo: Paul Hiffmeyer/Disney Parks via Getty Images Only the worthy can wield King Arthur’s cool sword Continue reading…
Kendrick Lamar Beats Drake & Cardi B To 'Greatest Streaming Era Hip Hop Song' Crown
Kendrick Lamar has come out on top in Spotify's "100 greatest Hip Hop songs of the streaming era" list, beating out Drake and Cardi B.
Rasoulof, director who fled Iran, will attend Cannes
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof, who made a dramatic clandestine escape from Iran this month, will attend the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie, organisers told AFP on Tuesday. Rasoulof will be in Cannes on Friday when "The Seed of the Sacred Fig"
Nine child workers die in Egypt as bus plunges into the Nile
At least 10 female farm workers, nine of them children, died in Egypt on Tuesday when a minibus plunged off a river ferry and into the Nile northwest of Cairo, the health ministry said. "The toll is at 10 and could rise," ministry spokesman Hossam Abdelghaffar told AFP.
Israel shuts down Associated Press live video feed of Gaza
Israel said it had shut down an Associated Press live video feed of war-torn Gaza on Tuesday, sparking a protest from the US news agency and concern from the White House. Israel's communications ministry accused the AP of breaching a new ban on providing rolling footage of Gaza
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Series Casts Holly Hunter in Main Role (EXCLUSIVE)
The “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” series at Paramount+ has cast Holly Hunter in a lead role, Variety has learned. Hunter’s character will serve as the captain and chancellor of the Academy, presiding over both the faculty and a new class of Starfleet cadets as they learn to
Sony Pictures TV Adapting ‘Mad About You’ in Mexico (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is adapting the hit ‘90s sitcom “Mad About You” in Mexico. Production kicks off in June of “Enloqueciendo Contigo” with a notable cast led by Regina Blandón and Memo Villegas. The upcoming adaptation follows other local versions made in Chile,
Skydance TV Expands Doubles Series Output Amid Industry Pullback, Sets First-Look Pact With Gina Prince-Bythewood
It’s been less than two years since TV exec Matt Thunell left Netflix to become president of Skydance Television. And in that time, Thunell — who previously ran spectacle and event programming at the streamer — has completed his first major assignment from Skydance boss David
The case for 'math-ish' thinking
For everyone whose relationship with mathematics is distant or broken, Jo Boaler, a professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE), has ideas for repairing it. She particularly wants young people to feel comfortable with numbers from the start—to approach the subject
Serbian parliamentary minnow pushes for 'Russian law' equivalent
The proposed anti-foreign NGO law could bring more attention to the left-wing nationalist Movement of Socialists party, which currently has just two MPs in the 250-seat National Assembly.
Kenya defends cost of jet for President Ruto's US trip
The price of hiring the luxury private jet was reportedly around $1.5m (£1.2m).
The ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key bridge is no longer trapped
It’s taken almost two months of work, a few tons of explosives and the construction of a whole new trench in the lower Patapsco River, but the container ship that hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key bridge is finally on the move again. The Dali hit the bridge on March 26
Researchers reveal annual distribution change of mountain runoff in Hexi Corridor
The response of runoff from inland river basins is becoming increasingly complex due to climate change and intensification of human activities, as well as underlying surface impacts. The annual distribution pattern of runoff shows spatio-temporal heterogeneity, which affects
Neutrinos offer a new way to investigate the building blocks of matter
Depictions of the Roman goddess of wisdom Minerva show her in flowing robes, wearing a noble war helmet and holding an owl. In contrast, the MINERvA experiment features a huge particle detector with the names of collaborating scientists scrawled on the front of it.
A24 Buys U.S. Rights to Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company’s ‘The Death of Robin Hood,’ Starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer
A24 has nabbed U.S. rights to “The Death of Robin Hood,” one of the hottest packages at this year’s Cannes. The Sherwood Forest-set film stars Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer and is directed by Michael Sarnoski, the filmmaker behind the critically-acclaimed “Pig” and this summer’s
The world's largest chipmaker could flip a kill switch and remotely disable its machines in the event of an invasion
That's one helluva kill switch.
A Singapore Airlines flight hit turbulence that was so severe a person died
A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore ended in tragedy and was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok after severe turbulence left one person dead and more than 30 others injured. The BBC reports the plane dropped about 6,000 feet in only a couple of
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students need more support from their universities: South Africa study
Adjusting to university life tends to be tough no matter who you are. But what happens when deafness makes the usual demands even more difficult? Deaf students or those who are hard of hearing need extra accessibility measures to ensure they're able to participate in even basic
Ministers give green light to new electricity market rules
EU governments have waved through new electricity market rules intended to limit price spikes, protect vulnerable consumers and businesses, and accelerate the deployment of ever more zero-emissions power capacity.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Peloton, Lam Research, Lowe's, AstraZeneca and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.
Young Hondurans' desire to migrate is influenced by factors beyond poverty and violence
Why are so many young Hondurans heading north?
Americans leave large sums at airport security checkpoints—what it means for the debate over getting rid of pennies
Should the U.S. get rid of pennies, nickels and dimes? The debate has gone on for years. Many people argue for keeping coins on economic-fairness grounds. Others call for eliminating them because the government loses money minting low-value coins.
David Marchese interviews Marlon Wayans about grief & comedy. “I miss my...
David Marchese interviews Marlon Wayans about grief & comedy . “I miss my parents dearly, but I’m a different human with my parents gone than I was when they were here. Now I’m a man. I don’t have parents anymore, so I live differently.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Kenya is badly prepared for floods: Four steps to reduce devastation and deaths
Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$35 million).
California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco—and that could put a dent in gun violence
Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ammunition. The new tax—an 11% levy on each sale—will come on top of federal excise taxes of 10% or 11% for firearms and California's 6% sales tax.
Researchers: We're helping farmers access future climate projections as easily as checking the weather
How often do you check your local weather forecast? How about your local climate projections for 2050? For many farmers, the answer to the first question is all the time. But the answer to the second is almost certainly less than that, even though this information is crucial
PC Gaming Is Growing Faster Than Consoles, Data Shows
Last year saw the release of some really big and highly-rated video games . However, new data shows that PC gaming was the biggest winner in 2023, while console revenue mostly flatlined and mobile game profits dropped. Read more...
How the ICC's move against Israel and Hamas has divided the West
While some Western leaders supported the decision and called for accountability, others criticised the ICC and defended Israel.
Fed governor: Further rate increases 'probably unnecessary'
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said that further interest rate increases will be “probably unnecessary,” pointing to data showing that inflation is not “accelerating.” “Central bankers should never say never, but the data suggests that inflation isn't