US groups urge investigation into child safety and spending on Roblox
Roblox said it had "clear policies" banning actual and simulated gambling, as well as rules governing paid random items.
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Sky bridges, citizen science protect endangered Malaysia monkeys
A graceful black monkey edges across a swaying red rope bridge strung over a busy residential road in Malaysia's Penang, watched by local conservationists who carefully record her movements.
Critical Role Campaign 4 official Dol-Makjar city map revealed
After nearly six months of waiting, the patience of Critters has finally paid off with Critical Role finally unveiling the city map of Dol-Makjar.
Thai faith healer charged with rape, child abuse
The police has urged other victims to come forward.
Valorant gets Anti-Lag 2 but after testing it I don't think users with high-end AMD rigs should crack open the champagne
Lower-end rigs might have more to gain.
Von der Leyen calls for completing the European single market in EU parliament address
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called for completing the European single market by cutting red tape, boosting the digital transition, and maintaining social inclusion. But she also warned that success still requires constant political will.
A $1B Evening With Nicole Kidman
Plus, a show in Chicago explores the lives of Black American artists in Paris.
Will corruption claims turbocharge Democratic midterm gains?
There was a persistent, false claim about former President Obama that got started in the shadier parts of the right side of the internet. Then, gathering flakes like a snowball rolling downhill, it burst onto the scene right about the time Obama was running for reelection. No,
Why New Yorkers are happily relocating to this fast-growing Texas suburb: ‘I never think about moving back’
Frisco, located about 25 miles north of Dallas, has exploded from a small farming town of about 6,000 residents into a city of roughly 245,000 today.
What Sports Gambling Is Learning From Big Tobacco
Minnesota State Senator John Marty was furious with the nonprofit National Council on Problem Gambling, so much so that he couldn’t wait until morning to fire off an angry email. “I am deeply disappointed to see this!” he wrote to an NCPG staffer one night in April 2025, after
Trump-Carney feud moves into military realm
The Pentagon’s announcement this week that the U.S. is pulling out of a joint military board with Canada marked a new flash point in a simmering feud between President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney played down the decision Tuesday, but the move elicited
The Sexologist Who Taught Us How to Talk About Women’s Orgasms
Once you’ve seen a photo of Shere Hite, it’s hard to forget how beautiful this late twentieth-century self-trained feminist sexologist was. Tall, willowy, with tumbling curls, often photographed draped in gauzy blouses and shifts, Hite was born to be a celebrity. And given the
The Memo: Newsom, other big-name Democrats urge party to name ‘villains’
Big-name Democrats urged their party to get more pointed in its attacks — naming “villains” rather than casting arguments in abstract terms — during a major conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Figures including California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) made the case for the
Strangers Rent My Home, Sleep in My Bed, Play My Guitar
"Is it suffering? Is it just a sign of the times?"
Senate GOP expresses frustration, anger, sadness as Trump snubs Cornyn in Texas
President Trump’s decision Tuesday to snub Sen. John Cornyn and endorse state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate Republican primary was met with frustration, anger and even sadness by Senate Republicans. The move likely sinks Cornyn’s hopes of winning another
New Trump Rules Will Make Meat Processing a Lot Deadlier
The country’s poultry and swine processing plants, already incredibly dangerous workplaces, are poised to get a green light from the Trump administration to vastly speed up the work. In February, the Department of Agriculture released two proposed regulations to increase
Mullin wins some praise for his quieter style at DHS
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has scored positive reviews from Republican lawmakers who were less pleased with the performance of his predecessor. Mullin has been on the job nearly two months, and while the policies of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
FTC urged to investigate Roblox for allegedly exposing kids to sex predators, misleading public about safety
Fairplay and the National Center for Online Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) allege that Roblox’s voice and text chat features “are a source of substantial harm to children, facilitating predation and abuse by enabling adult contact with minors.”
4 hurdles facing Senate crypto bill after key vote
A cryptocurrency regulation bill cleared a key early hurdle after advancing out of the Senate Banking Committee last week, but the legislation still faces several obstacles that could endanger its success on the Senate floor and beyond. The Clarity Act, which aims to provide
'Late Show' no more: Late-night TV's future uncertain as Colbert bows out
It’s almost lights out at “The Late Show,” as Stephen Colbert gets ready to say goodbye this week, and he may not be the last. CBS's cancelation of "The Late Show," first launched in 1993 with original host David Letterman, marks the latest shrinking of the late-night TV
Embracer to spin off major video game franchises and studios
A host of major franchises including Tomb Raider and Metro will soon be housed within a new standalone segment called Fellowship Entertainment.
Want to climb Africa’s highest mountain? Getting to Kilimanjaro from Europe is about to get easier
Three airlines are launching routes – including one that starts in early June.
Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
The defeat of a Republican rebel by a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky shows the strength of the president, writes Anthony Zurcher.
The rumours were true: Kingdom Come 2 studio is working on an RPG set in Tolkien's Middle-earth
Eru Iluvatar be praised!
‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Review: European and American Sensibilities Collide in a Sensitive, Sharply Sensory Coming-of-Ager
The European exchange student, so often a cheaply targeted figure of fun in American high school comedies, gets the leading point of view in “I’ll Be Gone in June,” an intelligent, vividly evocative coming-of-age portrait from promising German freshman director Katharina
Spain steps on the gas: 76% of firms now have a reindustrialisation strategy
Planned investment for the next three years is falling even as AI cements its role as a crucial economic driver. Nine in ten Spanish companies plan to invest in AI.
SpaceX's IPO moonshot draws some doubters on Wall Street
Elon Musk wants to take SpaceX public—and he's asking investors to believe the rocket and AI company is worth almost $1.75 trillion.
Russia and China scold the United States over 'Golden Dome' plans
MOSCOW, May 20 - Russia and China said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile-defence shield plans threatened strategic stability and that Washington had been irresponsible not to work on a replacement for a landmark nuclear treaty.
Botero sold his first work for two packs of cigarettes: now up for auction in Bogotá
'La Plegaria' (1949), the watercolour Fernando Botero swapped for two packets of cigarettes early in his career, is being auctioned in Bogotá with over 120 works by Latin American artists.
A new whale detection network launches in San Francisco Bay, alerting ships in real time
Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection network launched this
Mary Mina Cast in Alexandra Matheou’s Debut Feature, Surrogacy Love Triangle Drama ‘Shibboleth’ (Exclusive)
The Greek actress starred in a short film by the director whose latest short, 'Free Eliza,' about a woman born without the ability to smile, debuts in the Cannes Director's Fortnight - check out an exclusive clip.
Goldman Sachs reportedly selected to lead SpaceX IPO in landmark Wall Street deal
Goldman Sachs has reportedly secured the leading underwriting role for SpaceX’s expected stock market debut this year in a move that paves the way for the largest IPO in history.
Pressure mounts at United Nations for climate change 'lifeline'
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday considers a resolution reinforcing states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move toned down under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters.
Norway reports Europe's first case of bird flu in a polar bear
Norwegian authorities on Tuesday announced that avian influenza has been documented in a polar bear for the first time in Europe, in the Svalbard region in the Arctic.
Philippine Supreme Court says won't stop ICC arrest of drug war enforcer
Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has evaded government agents trying to arrest him and is currently at an unknown location.
