US approves temporary sale of stranded Russian oil to India

Exclusive-Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise'

By Steve Holland, Jarrett Renshaw, Nandita Bose and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was not concerned about rising U.S. gas prices driven by the widening Iran conflict, telling Reuters in an exclusive interview that the

IDF announces major strikes in Tehran; Iran, Hezbollah fire at Israel

How ‘Love Story’ Recreated Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s Iconic Wedding Dress: ‘It Had to Be as Exact as Possible’

For a wedding originally intended to be as private as possible, photos — and some low-resolution camcorder videos — from Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr.’s intimate Cumberland Island, Georgia nuptials are as ubiquitous among brides of today as they were when the

Zara Larsson Addresses Critics Of Her Abortion Joke

Zara Larsson does it all: Raises awareness of unflattering Wikipedia photos, accidentally wears Burzum dresses to awards shows . The Swedish pop star's next move can never be guessed. Today, she's doubling down after receiving backlash for an abortion joke. The post Zara

Taiwan defence minister rejects opposition's cut‑price budget and U.S. arms deadline

TAIPEI, March 6 - Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo on Friday rebuffed the main opposition party, which had proposed a defence budget roughly one-third of the amount sought by the government and set a deadline for U.S. arms purchases that he said was impossible.

Taiwan Defence Minister rejects opposition’s cut‑price budget and US arms deadline

He said the government's proposal has the backing of the US administration and Congress.

Austin police release body-cam footage, 911 calls from Sixth Street mass shooting

Austin Police released new information and video about the deadly mass shooting at a bar on West Sixth Street during a news conference Thursday.

Upconversion materials: A new frontier in solar water-splitting

Solar water splitting is one of the most direct ways to produce green hydrogen using sunlight. However, most photocatalysts and photoelectrodes absorb only a limited portion of solar radiation, mainly ultraviolet and part of the visible spectrum. A large share of solar energy,

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction, 20-year sentence, lawyer says

He was convicted for collusion with foreign forces and sedition.

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal against conviction, 20-year sentence, lawyer says

He was convicted for collusion with foreign forces and sedition.

Hezbollah warns Israeli residents to evacuate towns near border

March 6 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday. Hezbollah's message came less than a day after Israel warned

Exclusive-US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or

Lost Fallout: New Vegas post-ending dialogue has been found and restored

The game was rigged from the start.

Anthropic’s boss apologises but vows to sue the Pentagon

The AI lab is the first American firm to be labelled a supply-chain risk

If AI is a weapon, time to regulate it as one?

If you haven’t heard about the fight between the AI company Anthropic and the US Department of War, you should read about it, because it could be critical for our future — as a nation, but also as a species. Anthropic, along with OpenAI, is one of the two leading AI

Canada seeks stronger ties with Japan as Carney pushes ‘middle-power’ strategy

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will wrap up his Asia-Pacific tour with talks in Tokyo aimed at deepening economic and security cooperation.

Partner in Malaysia’s ruling bloc says it is reviewing ties as rifts deepen over graft scandal

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 - A key partner in Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition is reconsidering its role in the pact ahead of the next elections, a senior leader said, as frustration mounts among the premier’s reformist allies over the government’s response

Anthropic CEO vows to fight risk designation, insists ‘vast majority’ of customers won’t be affected

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday that the company would fight the Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation in court, while suggesting the “vast majority” of its customers would be unaffected. The Pentagon confirmed the designation, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Sri Lanka takes control of second Iranian vessel a day after US sub attack

The South Asian country is caught in the middle of the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran.

Oscar Voting Closes: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Anonymous Ballots in a Best Picture Race Between ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’

“I’m glad to be with you, Samwise Gamgee. Here at the end of all things.” The final Oscar voting period has closed, and anyone telling you the race is over is lying. The mystique of the Oscars depends on sealed envelopes and silent voters. Yet every season, the ballots speak.

New Zealand women allegedly smuggled 38kg of meth under towels

The pair were stopped for a baggage inspection coming into Sydney on a flight from Singapore.

Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia

The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari.

Senate Democrats restart energy bill negotiations

Senate Democrats will return to the table to negotiate an energy and infrastructure bill, they announced Thursday night. “After discussions with our colleagues, we have decided to reopen negotiations on permitting reform,” said Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Sheldon

Three Australians were aboard US submarine that sank Iranian ship, PM Albanese says

(Fixes typo in headline) SYDNEY, March 6 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that three Australian defence personnel were on board a United States submarine that sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in the Indian Ocean, but stressed they did not take

Director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Poker Face) wrote the...

Director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Poker Face) wrote the review of the Thursday crossword puzzle for the NY Times today . “I love a good Thursday. The baffling special graphics, the wait-that-can’t-be-right puzzlement and that glorious ah-ha moment…”

Is the realistic horse courier sim The Legend of Khiimori worth playing in early access?

Here's a breakdown of all the horse sim features and the early access state of Legend of Khiimori so you can decide to play or wait.

S. Epatha Merkerson, Danielle Brooks to Be Honored at Black Women Film Network Summit (EXCLUSIVE)

S. Epatha Merkerson and Danielle Brooks are among the honorees at the annual Black Women Film Network summit in Atlanta. Founded in 1997, BWFN has served as a platform for mentorship, advocacy and industry access for Black women working in entertainment. The award presentation

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Gets the Celebrity Treatment

The ESA’s Juice is the latest spacecraft to analyze it The post Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Gets the Celebrity Treatment appeared first on Nautilus .

JB commuters, some heading to Singapore, fume over crowded buses and long wait times

A surge in passengers, particularly those commuting to Singapore, has left many locals struggling to secure a seat.

Elephants avoid humans far more than baboons, waterbucks or antelopes

Wild animal species respond very differently to human development, and as a result, they use ecological corridors in agricultural and urban areas in distinct ways. This emerges from research in Botswana by ecologist Marlee Tucker of Radboud University published in Integrative

Teamsters leader who nearly brawled with Mullin praises DHS nomination

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien offered unexpected praise on Thursday for Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the latest sign of reconciliation between the two men who nearly came to blows during a Senate hearing in

Damon Albarn Mostly Stone-Faced In SNL Promos, Scoring Movie About ChatGPT Creators

This weekend, Damon Albarn makes his long-awaited SNL debut with Gorillaz. Ryan Gosling will serve as host, and the promo came out today, with the English frontman mostly stone-faced with no lines. The post Damon Albarn Mostly Stone-Faced In SNL Promos, Scoring Movie

Notorious asteroid 2024 YR4 won't crash into the moon after all

Earthlings aren't the only ones safe from a city-wrecking-size asteroid. Future lunar inhabitants won't have to worry about a strike in 2032 either

Your Biological Clock is More Complex Than You Think

Prepare for Daylight Saving Time by taking a tour of your internal timekeeping machinery The post Your Biological Clock is More Complex Than You Think appeared first on Nautilus .

Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot #1: ‘Sentimental Value’ “Nearly Perfect,” “Didn’t Want [‘Hamnet’s] Jessie Buckley Turned Up to a 10 the Entire Time”

A female member of the Academy’s 719-person documentary branch who has no connection to any of this year’s nominees, granted a cloak of anonymity in return for candor, speaks with THR about her ballot.

From next week, Australia will require users to verify their age to play GTA Online and other R18+ online games

The age assurance future is coming for games.

Soybeans recruit beneficial soil microbes to defend against a major pest

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is among the most damaging pests affecting soybean crops around the world, with current management strategies relying primarily on a very narrow set of resistant soybean varieties, along with crop rotation and chemical nematicides. Now, researchers

Toxic evolution: How wasps and frogs mimic pain molecules to deter predators

Certain species of wasps and frogs share a pain and inflammation peptide similar to one found in vertebrates to help defend against predators—a discovery that contributes to a shifting view of how evolution works, say researchers. Their paper is published in the journal Science.

China lowers growth forecast, boosts military, citing ‘grave’ environment

Beijing kicked off its top annual political gathering, pledging to further insulate its economy from Trump’s tariffs and accelerate efforts to supercharge its military.

7 Things You Absolutely Shouldn’t Do In Marathon

Stop doing Rook runs. Slow down. Quit shooting everything.

Iran missile barrage sparks explosions over Tel Aviv

The latest Iranian missile barrage sparked a wave of explosions across Tel Aviv as firefighters worked to contain a blaze at a residential building near Israel's commercial hub on Friday. The blasts came after Israel expanded its campaign against Hezbollah, vowing retribution

Fanged Frog of Borneo Shows Speciation is Messy

The debate between lumpers and splitters rages on The post Fanged Frog of Borneo Shows Speciation is Messy appeared first on Nautilus .

Hegseth on Noem's ouster: 'We all serve at the pleasure of the president'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Kristi Noem did an “excellent job” at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), hours after President Trump announced he had tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to replace her as the department's secretary. “We all serve at

Pentagon officially informs Anthropic of supply chain risk designation

The Pentagon officially informed Anthropic leadership Thursday that the company and its products are deemed a supply chain risk “effective immediately,” a senior Pentagon official told The Hill. “From the very beginning, this has been about one fundamental principle: the

GOP fundraiser with Hegseth scrapped amid Iran War buildup

Rep. Zach Nunn postponed his “Salute to the Troops” campaign event out of respect for U.S. casualties of the war.

Next phase of US airstrike campaign in Iran to target missile manufacturing

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has devised plans to prevent Iran’s remaining enriched uranium from being weaponized by remnants of the Iranian regime, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested.

Engineers improve infrared devices using century-old materials

After decades of intense research, surprises in the realm of semiconductors—materials used in microchips to control electrical currents—are few and far between. But with a pair of published papers, materials engineers at Stanford University debut a promising approach to using a

John Mayer Launches Grateful Dead Listening Party for Fans to ‘Meet Up’ Following Bob Weir’s Death

Mayer will be playing two hours of Grateful Dead and Dead & Company music on Sundays via his SiriusXM channel