SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the first two episodes of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Season 2. The “Percy Jackson” fandom is known for being especially sensitive to on-screen changes from the book series written by Rick Riordan — as evidenced by their
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This year, we read too many incredible books to count — here are a few that stuck with us, including tomes on Marsha P. Johnson, Mary Cassatt in Paris, and Ruth Asawa and mothering.
From the archives of London’s V&A Museum, a selection of items that were used by Victorian-era mourners to remember and pay tribute to loved ones who had died, including jewelry with human hair, black dresses, jet black jewelry, mourning cards, and postmortem photography.
SZA is the latest artist to slam the White House for using one of her songs in a pro-ICE ad, calling it “evil” and “boring.” The singer reacted on Twitter after the White House used “Big Boy,” originally aired as part of an SNL sketch in December 2022, in a social media post
This week, we honor a sculptor of buildings, a photographer of the absurd, and the “Chekhov of Trenton.”
PlayStation Plus's Game Catalog new additions are a mix of recent AAA bangers and must-play indies.
There's never been a better time to enter The Temple of Elemental Evil.
David Letterman sat down for an interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and came out swinging against Donald Trump, who is often the subject of ridicule during Jimmy Kimmel’s monologues. Letterman defended Kimmel and anyone’s right to mock Trump because the U.S. president is such a
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in divisive vote The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday in an unusually narrow vote, underscoring the divides among
The daughter of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother's behalf, delivering a speech against "state terrorism" in their country under Nicolás Maduro.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that an announcement about which world leaders will serve on the Gaza Board of Peace should be made early next year. Trump told reporters during an economic event in the White House Roosevelt
Gliding effortlessly from teen comedy to poignant social drama and all the way back and around again, “The World of Love” is a near-flawless triumph for South Korean filmmaker Yoon Ga-eun. Featuring a sensational lead performance by newcomer Seo Su-bin, Yoon’s first feature in
Beijing has two priorities that require opposite approaches to managing the economy, says Enodo Economics’ Diana Choyleva.
For Shuo Hao, finding the proper place is at the heart of her practice. The Chinese artist, who is currently based in Paris, has long been interested in the ancient text Yijing and how it offers a system of understanding for a world perpetually in flux. The cosmological book
Romero said he's "never played a game like it before—other than it's a shooter."
The former Salt Lake City cast member spent just under three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a telemarketing scam that defrauded elderly people
Olga de Amaral’s sculptural tapestries, Otobong Nkanga’s multi-media oeuvre, Meriem Bennani’s footwear-as-soundscape, and more.
“South Park” is closing out its 28th season with a finale that’s already stirring anticipation among fans eager to see where Trey Parker and Matt Stone steer the long-running Comedy Central staple next. The episode caps a months-long run that’s kept the show in the cultural
Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security official who used the pseudonym “Anonymous,” on Tuesday expressed concern about President Trump not rejecting a Venezuelan ground invasion. During MS NOW’s “Ana Cabrera Reports," a clip was played from a recent episode of
Et tu, ChatGPT? On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled his department’s new AI chatbot for military personnel, GenAI.mil . Almost immediately, the bot called a “hypothetical” situation where the government orders a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat and then
Online discussions are often dominated by a small group of active users, while the majority remain silent. This imbalance can distort perceptions of public opinion and fuel polarization.
KYIV, Dec 10 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday following a report from the head of Kyiv's foreign intelligence service that Russia and China were taking steps to intensify cooperation.
“Holiday gifts are coming with sticker shock,” Groundwork Collaborative’s executive director Lindsay Owens, told The Post. “This is an extraordinary spike."
President Trump on Wednesday said he was happy with his Cabinet and specifically downplayed reports that he was frustrated with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “I read these same stories that I’m unhappy with this one or that one, and
Researchers at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet have captured the first detailed molecular snapshots of human polynucleotide phosphorylase (hPNPase) in action, revealing how this essential mitochondrial enzyme degrades RNA through an elegant
Every clonal raider ant lives a nearly identical life. Each new generation of these blind, queenless ants is born at the same time, eats the same things, lives in the same environment, and—as an asexually reproducing species—has the exact same genes. It's hard to find a more
It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Oxford Dictionary has named "rage bait" its Word of the Year. The quantity of live-streamed drama in 2025 has made it clear that outrage is now fueling much online content.
The widely followed investor said he recently shifted positive on broad commodities, pointing to a steady, largely overlooked rally in the asset class.
Over half of Californians both approve of Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) performance in office and worry the state is heading in the wrong direction, according to a new study from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released on Monday. Newsom's job performance was backed
Every year, millions of tons of food end up in South Africa's landfills. This is a wasted resource that deepens environmental damage, worsens food insecurity and costs the economy billions. But there are opportunities to turn what we throw away into value for people, the planet
It’s not clear if House Democrats will coalesce behind the bipartisan two-year subsidy extension proposed by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Jared Golden.
President Trump indicated he'd like to see CNN be sold off as its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, prepares to undergo a megamerger with either Netflix or fellow conglomerate Paramount. "It's imperative that CNN be sold," the president told reporters at the White House
Supernovae aren't one of the JWST's main science themes, but the perceptive telescope is full of surprises. Recently, it pinpointed a single star in a galaxy when the universe was only about 730 million years old. It wasn't just any random star; this one was a supernova
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats are demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI turn over all documents and communications related to its investigation into six lawmakers who reminded members of the military they have the right to refuse illegal orders. The FBI
David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance who has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, is urging WBD shareholders to tender their shares and “register their view with the WBD board of directors that they prefer the superior Paramount transaction,” the
Companies often rely on annual employee reviews to determine who gets promoted, who gets a raise, and who are the best candidates for layoffs. But research has shown the process can be influenced by factors other than job performance, such as gender and race.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move that comes amid rising escalations with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government. A US official said the Coast Guard led the operation with support from the Navy.
Central bankers lowered rates to a new range of 3.5% to 3.75%, potentially bringing welcomed relief to borrowers.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), the ranking member on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, asking him to clarify his use of the phrase “G2” to describe the U.S. and China. In the letter,
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday he’s glad Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) entered the race for Senate in Texas, arguing it’s good for the GOP to have her emerge as a face of the Democratic Party. At a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, the Speaker rubbed
Crests change how your attacks and heals work in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Here's where to find them all.
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The seizure was a significant escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his country’s oil-dependent economy.
Bill Clinton was elected governor at an impressively young 31. Sarah Huckabee Sanders achieved the same feat when she was 40. In “Ella McCay,” the title character ascends to her state’s highest seat at the tender age of 34. “Tender” is the operative word, as writer-director
Scientists found the plague pathogen hiding in a 4,000-year-old sheep, shedding light on the earlier, more elusive pandemic before the Black Death The post What an Ancient Sheep Reveals About a Bronze Age Plague appeared first on Nautilus .
After a decade-long wait, Pokémon 's mascot finally has two Mega Evolutions in Legends: Z-A 's DLC The post Mega Raichu Flies Around Like Superman, And It Rules appeared first on Kotaku .
The annual awards ceremony tries to celebrate game developers and hype up fans, to varying degrees of success The post Some Nominated Devs Can’t Even Afford To Be A Part Of The Game Awards appeared first on Kotaku .
Prairie strips can improve measures of soil health faster than expected, according to new research by Iowa State University scientists working in cooperation with the Soil Health Institute.
