Trump launches probe into Brazil's 'unfair' trade practices

Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Trump administration to send home 2,000 National Guard troops in LA

The Trump administration is sending home 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles after President Trump authorized their deployment to the area last month following days of protests against an increase in immigration enforcement actions. “Thanks to our troops who stepped up

How North Korea is giving Russia an edge in the war on Ukraine

The partnership is deepening, with Pyongyang providing a significant proportion of weapons being hurled at Ukraine.

Kerosene Heights – “Forget It”

Kerosene Heights are full of emotional bangers. “ Waste My Time ” and “ New Tattoo ” have served as riveting, invigorating previews of their new album Blame It On The Weather , and the Asheville emo crew is continuing their hot streak today with “Forget It.”

Just 9 percent think FEMA should be eliminated: Survey

Very few Americans say in a new poll that it’s a good idea to scrap the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) entirely, a position President Trump has embraced in recent months. In the latest Economist/YouGov survey, conducted over the weekend, just 9 percent of

Apple TV+ Programming Head Matt Cherniss on When ‘Severance’ Might Return and Why the Streamer’s Execs Didn’t Cameo on ‘The Studio’

Apple TV+’s whopping 79 Emmy nominations — a new best — doesn’t even tell the whole story of the streamer’s solid batting average. While HBO Max (142) and Netflix (120) boasted more, it was also from a larger pool of submissions. Apple TV+ submitted from 26 programs this year,

Margo Price – “Don’t Wake Me Up” (Feat. Jesse Welles)

Last month Margo Price announced her new album Hard Headed Woman and offered the confident anthem “ Don’t Let The Bastards Get You Down ” as a preview. Now she’s teaming up with fellow singer-songwriter Jesse Welles for the dream-filled new single “Don’t Wake Me Up.”

Trump suggests Jerome Powell's handling of Fed renovations could be fireable offense

President Trump on Tuesday suggested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's handling of renovations to the central bank's headquarters could be a fireable offense, seizing on an issue that has become a mounting point of criticism among Powell's critics. "I think he’s terrible. I

Bungie says it's 'actively re-recording' some voice lines for Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate after fans notice one of the game's best-known heroes suddenly sounds like one of its most notorious villains

Actors for Ikora Rey and other characters weren't available prior to last week, so Bungie had to do some quick recasting.

Thai trans woman arrested for walking topless at beach in Sri Lanka

A court handed her a suspended six-week sentence, meaning there will be no immediate imprisonment.

Trump: 'I don't understand' supporters' fascination with Epstein

President Trump on Tuesday said he did not understand why many of his supporters were so fixated on the case of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, as uproar over Epstein-related documents has stoked discontent among members of his base. "I don't understand it, why they would

Wombo – “Spyhopping”

Next month Wombo will unveil their new record Danger In Fives . So far the Louisville indie rockers have shared the title track and “ Neon Bog ,” and now they’re back with another lush, creeping preview called “Spyhopping.”

Boebert joins calls for Epstein files special counsel

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), a close ally of President Trump, on Tuesday joined calls for a special counsel to investigate the handling of files in the case involving former financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “We deserve the truth about the Epstein Files.

5 Discoveries From This Year’s Latin Alternative Music Conference

From Planta Industrial’s deathcore dembow to Gera Demara's soulful confessions, here's the best of what we found at the conference

Elmo X Account Condemns ‘Abhorrent’ Content Shared During Hack

"These posts in no way reflect the values of Sesame Workshop or Sesame Street," the account wrote

Trip drink ad banned over claim it makes you calm

The ad for the cucumber and mint drink made unauthorised health claims, the advertising watchdog found.

Lost English legend decoded, solving Chaucerian mystery and revealing a medieval preacher's meme

A medieval literary puzzle which has stumped scholars, including M.R. James for 130 years has finally been solved. Cambridge scholars now believe the Song of Wade, a long-lost treasure of English culture, was a chivalric romance not a monster-filled epic. The discovery solves

‘Guns & Moses’ Review: Rabbi Meets Revolver in an Offbeat and Occasionally Awkward Thriller

The pistol-packin’ padre is not an unknown figure in Westerns — particularly 1960s European “spaghetti” Westerns — but you’d be hard-pressed to name movies which cast their rabbinical brethren in a similar action-figure mode. “Guns & Moses” exploits just that novelty as its

4DX and ScreenX Auditoriums Post 47% Box Office Growth in North America for First Half of 2025 (EXCLUSIVE)

Box office grosses for 4DX and ScreenX auditoriums went up 47% in North America during the first six months of 2025, compared to the first half of 2024. CJ 4DPlex, the Korea-based cinematic technology company behind the premium screens, posted $55 million in combined domestic

Now Nicki Minaj’s Dragging SZA For Some Reason

Last week Nicki Minaj went on a tirade on Twitter , starting beef with her past collaborator Jay-Z. Now the rapper is starting some trouble with SZA.

‘A Relentless, Destructive Energy’: Inside the Trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon

"An intimate account of an unprecedented trial."

A Microsoft project could expose the Pentagon to Chinese hackers

This article was first published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Reporting Highlights Microsoft is using engineers in China to help maintain the Defense Department’s computer systems — with minimal supervision by US personnel — leaving some of

Grok drama raises questions about AI regulation

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Grok drama raises questions about AI regulation Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok has been plagued by controversy recently over its responses to users, raising questions about how tech companies seek to

Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia

Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.

Netflix Content Chief Bela Bajaria on Emmys’ ‘Squid Game’ Snub: ‘It’s Surprising It Wouldn’t Be Recognized’

When it comes to the recent 2024-2025 TV season, one series dominated viewership in the United States far and above anything else: Season 2 of Netflix’s “Squid Game.” It wasn’t even close: Include multiplatform viewing for all series — broadcast, cable and streaming — and the

Why is South Korea retrying a spy chief who assassinated a president?

Hearings began Wednesday in a retrial of Kim Jae-gyu, who was executed for killing Park Chung-hee.

Tariffs partially to blame for inflation bump

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story What to know about the latest inflation report Inflation moved up in June, due partially to businesses passing tariff costs onto consumers. © Getty Images Despite

Trump says US attorney general should release any 'credible' information on Epstein

The president also said "only really bad people" want to stoke theories about the well-connected sex offender.

Rep. Thomas Massie launched a longshot attempt to force a vote on releasing Epstein files

Waltz leaves mostly unscathed from hearing

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Waltz emerges largely unscathed despite Signal chat scrutiny President Trump’s former national security adviser, Mike Waltz, emerged from a Senate

Johnson eyes Wednesday revote to take up crypto, Defense spending bills

New York rejects Texas's second attempt to punish doctor for prescribing abortion pills

A New York county clerk rejected the state of Texas’s second attempt to punish a doctor for prescribing and sending abortion medication to a Texas woman. The Lone Star State last week tried to force New York, again, to recognize its ruling against Dr. Margaret Carpenter for

10 Upstate Art Weekend Destinations Worth the Trip

It’s that time of the year again, so get out of sweltering New York City and head north for a bounty of exhibitions, open studios, workshops, performances, and more.

Iconic Waldorf-Astoria brings back NYC’s ‘grand hotel’ style — here’s what guests can expect

After five years of waiting, the new Waldorf-Astoria, an Art Deco icon of New York City since 1931, is a sight to behold.

Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay to set up joint intelligence base on Triple Frontier

Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina have agreed to establish a new intelligence base in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, within the region known as the Triple Frontier on the border with Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. This base will focus on combating organized

Senate GOP nails down deals on DOGE cuts in bid to avoid tax bill tumult

Senate GOP leaders are looking to avoid a repeat of the lengthy and sometimes bewildering floor process that led to the passage of the Trump tax bill by locking down key details with holdouts before the chamber moves to a vote-a-rama Wednesday on a bill to claw back funding. A

New Regency Names Colin Greten VP of Film – Film News in Brief

New Regency has tapped former 20th Century Fox production executive Colin Greten as VP of Film. He will report to Natalie Lehmann, president of motion pictures and television. New Regency recently added Tesha Crawford as executive VP and head of international television. “Colin

IN FOCUS: Why stakes are high for Anwar, political parties and voters in Sabah state election

Parties in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government are trying to navigate and compete in Sabah’s complex political landscape without burning bridges.

Trump Energy secretary: AI race is next Manhattan Project

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Tuesday compared the race to dominate artificial intelligence (AI) to an American atomic bomb program during World War II. “The AI race is the second Manhattan project,” Wright said in a Tuesday post on the social platform X. During the World

Appeals court upholds West Virginia's medication abortion ban

A divided federal appeals court panel on Tuesday upheld West Virginia’s ban on medication abortion, ruling that the law does not conflict with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ability to regulate the drug. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit dismissed

PEPFAR survives rescissions

Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PEPFAR survives rescissions Senate Republicans are removing a global anti-HIV program from the White House’s rescissions request amid concerns from within the caucus. © Getty Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.)

Trump admin limits bond hearings for those seeking release from immigration detention

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is directing attorneys to no longer allow bond hearings for those in the U.S. illegally, forcing them to remain in detention while fighting their deportation. A new memo, confirmed by the agency and the Department of Homeland

Uruguayan blue helmets bound for DRC stranded in Rwanda

Some 200 Uruguayan peacekeeping troops intended for the United Nations (UN) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are currently stranded in Rwanda, unable to enter their country of destination, with their passage blocked by the M23 rebel group, which has effectively

House GOP wants to cut EPA by 23 percent

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story House GOP bill guts EPA budget In their appropriations bill, House Republicans take a whack at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) budget, proposing to slash its funding by 23 percent. © Greg Nash While

Guerilla Toss – “Life’s A Zoo”

If you’re like me, you’re extremely excited about the pending release of You’re Weird Now , the new Guerilla Toss album produced by Stephen Malkmus at Trey Anastasio’s studio. Lead single “ Red Flag To Every Bull ” was fire, and “Life’s A Zoo,” out today, might be even more

Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies

Bradley Murdoch, who was serving a life sentence in prison, never disclosed the location of Peter Falconio's remains.

Video: Thai and Cambodian soldiers’ confrontation at Buddhist border temple

Ta Muen Thom is the latest scene of heightened tension as Thailand and Cambodia border dispute continues.

Durbin jumps on Epstein files bandwagon

Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) on Tuesday joined his fellow Democrats in calling for the release of the federal files in the case involving disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In an interview with CNN’s Kate Bolduan, the No. 2 Senate