Beer With a Painter: Samia Halaby
At her longtime studio in Tribeca, the Palestinian-American painter discussed her experimentation with color and how she “accidentally stepped into abstraction.”
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Africa: FNB Named Africa's Best SME Bank
[New Era] First National Bank (FNB) has been named Africa's Best SME Bank for 2026 at the Global Finance Awards, recognising its support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across the continent.
Ireland’s Presidency of the EU will link health and competitiveness
Ireland will place health innovation, competitiveness and patient access at the centre of its agenda when it assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July, with a strong focus on the forthcoming Biotech Act, reform of medical devices legislation and more
CAA, TPG Form $250 Million Holding Company to Acquire Businesses Led by YouTubers and Other Creators
CAA is back in business with former majority owner TPG — with the two companies teaming up to buy creator-led companies. CAA and TPG’s Integrated Media Company (IMC) have formed Compound Creative Holdings, a $250 million holding company “designed to acquire, operate and grow a
proun – “Wall”
We at Stereogum are fucking with proun's forthcoming album Maybe Luck . The Austin band has us hooked with " Miracles " and " Coloring Pages ," the latter of which made our list of the best songs of the week . Now they're back with another fantastic tune called "Wall." The
Africa: From M-Pesa to Digital Identity - Africa's Fintech Evolution
[Ghanaian Times] Sub-Saharan Africa is a global leader in the development of mobile financial services. Out of every ten mobile transactions worldwide, seven occur in Africa. The rapid spread of fintech, in which the Central Bank of Kenya played a key role, gave rise to the
David Harbour Says Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ Take on Their Marriage ‘Wasn’t My Experience’
In a recent interview, the actor also opened up for the first time about his on-set squabble with his Stranger Things co-star Millie Bobby Brown
More sustainable agriculture: Recycled fertilizers could be part of the solution
Researchers have uncovered new insights into how phosphorus from recycled materials moves through soil—offering guidance to support more sustainable fertilizer use. Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plant growth, yet many soils lack enough of it to support strong crop
Extreme coastal flooding surges worldwide as rising seas rewrite 100-year odds
Human-caused sea-level rise has significantly increased the frequency of extreme coastal flooding worldwide, according to a new study led by a Tulane University researcher. The research, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, found that coastal flooding events expected
Dead organisms have a lasting ecological legacy, new research shows
Trees, grasses, corals, and oysters are foundational to the structure of an ecosystem while they are alive. But new research led by the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder shows that when they die—due to
Small optical component could change how telescopes view the sun
A new telescope technology—measuring just 6 millimeters (0.24 inches) in diameter—could improve how future space missions study and monitor the sun while simplifying onboard hardware and reducing costs.
The Feeding
"My mom and I lived together for five years—the breast cancer years—until she died from the disease."
Oscars: Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Disney’s First Black Animator and Killer Films Founders Set for Honorary Prizes
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Honorary Oscars to veteran actress Glenn Close, legendary director Ridley Scott and Disney’s first Black animator Floyd Norman, while producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, longtime champions of independent
Film Academy Taps Glenn Close, Floyd Norman and Ridley Scott for Honorary Awards, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler for Thalberg Award
None of this year's five honorees have previously been recognized with a competitive Oscar. Close has been nominated eight times, Scott four and Vachon and Koffler once.
Mace 'headed back to private sector' after congressional term ends
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Wednesday that she will return to the private sector once her term in Congress ends in January 2027, after she failed to advance to a runoff in the GOP gubernatorial primary in South Carolina. “Headed back to the private sector at the end of this
This Is The First Time I’ve Felt Like The New Fable Is A Real Game
Our first 30-minute gameplay clip has convinced me it might actually release early next year
Working From Home Has Never Been Easier Than With T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet
As remote work has become more ubiquitous over the past five years, the work-from-home setup has become its own kind of production: video calls, file uploads, streaming, group chats, smart-home devices and the occasional mid-day tech crisis, all running through the same
US military disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, drawing pushback from India
The U.S. military disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday after it said the vessel violated the ongoing U.S. naval blockade, the U.S. Central Command announced on Wednesday, but the kinetic action has drawn pushback from India, which said three Indian crew members
Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman
India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.
Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers
New college graduates around the country have been booing and heckling commencement speakers who hype up AI. Microsoft would like everyone to talk it out. In a blog post running more than 3,100 words, Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith addressed the recent spate of
A Palestinian refugee allegedly spied for Israel in Lebanon, then disappeared
A man identified as a Palestinian refugee from Syria with Ukrainian citizenship was detained by Hezbollah and accused by Lebanon of being part of an Israeli bombing and assassination plot. His subsequent escape and disappearance now put Lebanon in a quandary
South Korean ballot controversy sparks a new youth movement
A week after South Korea’s local elections, the country’s political conversation is shifting in an unexpected direction. On June 10, a public opinion survey showed support for the conservative People Power Party at 41.6%, slightly ahead of the Democratic Party’s 40.4%, despite
Erdoğan says Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Syria threaten Turkey's security
Netanyahu responded by saying Erdoğan is an 'antisemitic dictator ... who is committing genocide against the Kurds, supports the Hamas terrorist organization, oppresses his own people and imprisons political rivals'
Secret life of adult whitebait revealed by new research
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) School of Biological Sciences researcher Dr. Ben Crichton has studied kōkopu—whitebait species that can live for 10 years or more. Whitebait is the collective term for the juveniles of six species of freshwater fish.
How biodiversity loss could raise borrowing costs and deepen debt risks worldwide
Financial markets are blind to the economic costs of biodiversity loss, leaving several countries at risk of defaulting on debt, according to new research published in Nature. While environmental degradation is recognized as a serious financial risk, sovereign debt markets
‘Amaterasu’ performance marks 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations in Brussels
The Japanese stage production Amaterasu was performed at Brussels Town Hall as part of celebrations marking the 160th anniversary of relations between Belgium and Japan. Organised by Be-Japon, the event was supported by the Japanese Embassy in Belgium and the City of Brussels.
Netflix's War Machine is officially one of its biggest movies of all time
War Machine has quietly broken into Netflix’s all-time Top 10 only months after its debut.
US hits China- and Hong Kong-based entities with sanctions over Iran weapons
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Wednesday said it was imposing sanctions against 11 people and entities, including several based in China and Hong Kong, for supporting weapons procurement by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iranian
Variety Virtuoso Honoree Katherine LaNasa on Her Skyrocketing Fame and How She Found the Key to ‘The Pitt’s’ Dana: ‘I Just Understood Her’
Charge nurse Dana Evans embodies the heart and soul of HBO’s “The Pitt.” She’s smart and reacts with her gut; she’s tough and empathetic, a fierce fighter for her patients and staff, but knows when not to pick a fight. Katherine LaNasa’s portrayal of this complicated woman has
'We have already given enough': Bulgaria's PM says weapons supplies to Ukraine will end
Bulgaria, which is member of NATO and the European Union, has been providing military aid Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
Enshittification Merch That Actually Fights Enshittification
Enshittification isn't just a sweary word to describe the accelerating decay of the online platforms, apps, and services that we rely on. It's a framework for understanding the structural incentives that make tech companies enemies of their own users over time—the
The 10 best comic book reprints in MTG's Marvel Super Heroes set
The cards in the MTG Marvel Super Heroes set feature some truly iconic stories from Marvel Comics history.
Alexis Taylor & Mike Simonetti – “I See A Darkness” (Bonnie “Prince” Billy Cover)
Earlier this year, Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor released the very good and slightly slept-on solo album Paris In The Spring . Not long after that, he teamed up with Mike Simonetti, co founder of the Italians Do It Better label, to drop the absolute banger " Perfect Kiss ." The 12"
Reality Exec Jeff Gaspin Departs Netflix VP Role, Will Return to Producing
Jeff Gaspin is exiting his role as Netflix’s VP of unscripted series after a little more than two years, Variety has confirmed. The former NBC Universal Television Entertainment chairman first took the job in February 2024, reporting to Netflix VP of nonfiction series Brandon
CFTC proposes new rules for prediction markets
The Trump administration proposed new rules Wednesday for regulating prediction markets, seeking to clarify what types of events can be listed for trading on the platforms. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) proposal aims to specify what events the agency
Color TV, Morning News and Late-Night: NBC Has a History of Firsts in Broadcasting
The first-to-market advantage is built right into the name: the National Broadcasting Company. NBC was created a century ago amid the maelstrom of a mid-1920s gold rush that emerged around the cutting-edge technology of radio broadcasting. The pages of Variety in that era were
🔊 Mass Surveillance for… Loud Music? | EFFector 38.11
Across the country, surveillance companies have spun a vast web of tens of thousands of license plate cameras. The people selling this tech want you to believe that it's for your safety, but how are authorities really using automated license plate readers (ALPR)? In this week's
Kristen Kish Shares Her ‘Top Chef’ Hosting Highlights, and Why the Family Reunion Episodes Always Bring Her to Tears
If there’s one thing Kristen Kish has brought to “Top Chef,” it’s her face card: tears and laughter. Since Kish returned to the Bravo show – she won season 10 – as host in 2024, watching Kish’s emotional responses has become as rewarding and heartwarming as seeing the chefs
The future of AI regulation is courting the strangest, most anxious bedfellows
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about tech politics, tech influence, and tech shenanigans in Washington, DC. (If you're not a subscriber, you can get on board here.) We're back after a two-week hiatus, during most of which I was gallivanting
Unsurprising open corruption from FIFA & the Trump...
Unsurprising open corruption from FIFA & the Trump regime: FIFA rents an office in Trump Tower . “The rent goes to President Trump’s family business, but soccer officials say the space sits largely idle.” That’s called a bribe.
Bentonville Film Festival Embraces Fresh Voices and Regional Talent Drawing From Thriving Cinematic Community
Bentonville, Ark., may seem out of the way for a film festival, but it’s a place where cinema and artists thrive. Launched by actress Geena Davis to give a voice to underrepresented filmmakers, the heartland event sees its 12th year unspool June 15-21. “Geena Davis has never
