Trump on Platner: ‘It’s really a question of whether you believe the woman’
These were the president’s first public comments on Graham Platner amid the fallout from POLITICO’s report of a sexual assault allegation.
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Mavericks owners froze Mark Cuban out of business opportunities in proposed arena move, lawsuit claims
The billionaire businessman sold his majority stake in 2023 to the families of Miriam Adelson and Dumont, who is Adelson’s son-in-law.
India's Modi to meet Australia's Albanese with uranium, defence on agenda
SYDNEY, July 9 - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Melbourne on Thursday, with the two leaders expected to discuss critical minerals, trade, defence and security cooperation.
Maine Democrats plan nomination convention to choose Platner replacement
The convention would include roughly 600 elected delegates.
Watch Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood Perform ‘Ringing Hollow’ at London Event
The song appears on their upcoming album Foreign Tongues , which arrives Friday
International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe
The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.
Catching hydrogen in the act: Tracking the absorption process over time
If you're looking for hydrogen on the elemental chart, it won't take you long to find it. It is right there at the beginning, the lightest possible material. One electron, one proton, one neutron. Simple, minimalistic, the Marie Kondo of the elemental chart, but with enormous
Expert anglers, can you name all of these videogames with fishing in them after seeing just one screenshot of a successful catch?
Bring your best bait, this is a big'un.
Planting the future: Researchers put AI to work on the farm
Farmers are getting more tools in their toolbox, thanks to new research from the University of Missouri that shows how they can tweak planting practices to make the most of every acre.
Biden-appointed judge reluctantly approves Elon Musk’s settlement with SEC over Twitter disclosures
US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan questioned whether the Trump administration let the world's richest person off too easily.
US reiterates backing for Tibetan aspirations to preserve culture after man set himself on fire
WASHINGTON, July 8 - The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it supports aspirations of Tibetans to preserve their culture and will continue to call on China to return to dialogue with the Dalai Lama, after a Tibetan man set himself on fire near the U.N. headquarters last
New Muppet Show’s most controversial element now seems validated
Despite fan criticism, Matt Vogel, Kermit's performer since 2017, just recieved an Emmy nod for the 2026 Disney Plus special The Muppet Show.
Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.
I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.
Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it
The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?
Maine brewery owner throws hat in ring to replace Platner
A Maine brewery owner on Wednesday threw his hat in the ring to replace Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner following accusations of rape, even as Platner has not yet officially suspended his campaign. Dan Kleban, owner of Maine Beer Company in Freeport, published a
Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director settles $200 million lawsuit against Sony and Bungie: 'The outcome is one I am very satisfied with'
Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Christopher Barrett seems very happy.
Why some glasses break suddenly while others deform smoothly
If a liquid is cooled slowly to its freezing point, it becomes a crystal in which the constituent particles are arranged in an ordered pattern. In contrast, when the liquid is cooled very quickly, the particles are unable to arrange themselves in an ordered fashion, and it
Where to find Blackbeard's Treasure in Black Flag Resynced
Track down Thatch's trove of plunder.
How to get all 28 outfits in Black Flag Resynced
Outfits have seen some of the biggest changes in the remake.
How to get Data Fragments in Black Flag Resynced
Unlock Animus project rewards with this currency.
How to complete the Art Lover quest in Black Flag Resynced
Restore the Great Inagua art collection for Bernard.
How to access Black Flag Resynced's new content in order
Try out each new addition as you play through Edward's story.
All 22 treasure map locations in Black Flag Resynced
The remake's buried treasure maps aren't identical to the original game.
All 16 Mayan stone locations in Black Flag Resynced
Solve these old puzzles to complete the Mayan Mystery quest.
Sony Reaches Settlement With Bungie Director It Accused Of Sexual Misconduct And Adds His Name To Marathon‘s Credits
Christopher Barrett had accused the PS5 maker of trying to avoid paying him vested bonuses from the studio's sale
‘Supergirl’: “The Middle” Singer Opens Up About “Wild” Response to Her Jimmy Eat World Cover
Kelty Greye tells The Hollywood Reporter about her melancholic rendition of the 2001 hit that she recorded three years before it landed in the DC Studios film and accepting "whether you loved it or hated it."
The latest space race is to become the first galactic garbageman and clear up 6,000 tons of floating debris
“Debris removal or in-orbit servicing also will become something like a rocket industry,” Dr. Phanindra explains.
Soccer-Giuliani defends White house handling of Iran at World Cup
July 8 (Reuters) - The White House has defended its handling of Iran's visa restrictions during the World Cup, with top official Andrew Giuliani saying the team's decision to base themselves in Tijuana, Mexico, instead of Tucson was mutually beneficial. Giuliani, Executive
Analysis-Trump wants to leave the Iran war behind. That won't happen soon
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s struggle to extricate himself from the unpopular Iran war has hit a new roadblock with the latest exchange of attacks between the two sides, leaving him with few good options and a faltering
A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge...
A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge recently sold at auction for $3 million . “It bears the coveted gloss sticker seal affixed to the top lid, identifying it as a second-production example.”
Should a chatbot manage your bank account? Probably not, according to analysis
When it comes to managing your personal finances, you may want to stick with your accountant before turning to artificial intelligence, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Satellites are transforming biodiversity monitoring for global nature targets, but major gaps remain
A new scientific review outlines how satellites and other remote sensing technologies are increasingly shaping how biodiversity and ecosystem health can be monitored at scale—offering new opportunities for countries reporting under international nature targets, while also
The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the U.S. return to war?
The United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, marking the second successive night of offensive action. The new strikes, which were announced in a social media post by U.S. Central Command (Centcom) shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, were far from a surprise.
Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time
Meta might be the next company to make an always-on AI wearable. The company is working on prototype "super sensing" always-aware smart glasses that could continuously record audio and snap photos "every few seconds," according to the Financial Times. The wearer could then ask
Actor Patrick Dempsey pours cold water on possible Senate bid in Maine
Patrick Dempsey will not attempt to go from the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital to the real U.S. Senate. Dempsey, a native of Lewiston, Maine who is perhaps best known for his role on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," said Tuesday he will not run for Senate in his home state, as
MindsEye developers protest against a fan event their own studio is hosting
Another bizarre twist in the Build a Rocket Boy saga.
Help, I can't decide if Stardew Valley in 3D is amazing or horrifying
Somehow adding a third dimension made it claustrophobic.
Lawmakers demand answers after fatal ICE shooting in Texas
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are calling for an investigation after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a Mexican immigrant in Houston on Tuesday. An ICE spokesperson said officers with the agency had tried to conduct a vehicle stop as part of a
Iran to bury Khamenei in hometown as US ramps up strikes
Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the Middle East war. But the ceasefire looked increasingly threatened as US Central Command
US strikes Iran as Trump says truce 'over'
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US strikes Iran as Trump says truce 'over' The U.S. military resumed strikes against Iran on Wednesday, aiming to further decimate its ability to
Matt Cherniss on Apple TV’s Impressive Emmys Batting Average, and When ‘Widow’s Bay,’ ‘Pluribus’ and ‘Severance’ Might Return
Apple TV execs can’t help crowing at their Emmy nomination batting average: 87 nominations (the platform’s best showing yet) across 15 programs — out of just 31 titles that were submitted for voter consideration, less than half of what its competitors submitted. “This just
OpenAI moves ahead with new model release
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI to publicly release new model after delay OpenAI will release its most advanced model series, GPT 5.6, to the public Thursday after delaying the public rollout at the request of the Trump administration. © AP Photo/Alex
LISTEN: Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Fight in France Over Streaming Quotas and Theatrical Windowing Rules
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Elsa Keslassy explains the battle that is brewing in France between Netflix and other streamers over the country’s programming quotas and its theatrical movie windowing rules. Keslassy, who is Variety‘s international
Slowing Atlantic current could fuel stronger California atmospheric rivers by century's end
A slowing Atlantic Ocean current is projected to intensify powerful storms in California while reducing snowfall over Greenland, according to a recent University of California, Riverside study. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) works like a giant conveyor
South African fynbos soil delivers a new species of soil bacterium
Microbiologists from Stellenbosch University in South Africa have discovered a previously unknown bacterial genus within the phylum Acidobacteriota. It is the first genus from this phylum to be described from Southern Africa.
Primordial mini-moons may explain meteorite composition
A new Southwest Research Institute-led study proposes a solution to a longstanding puzzle in planetary science: What caused the concentration, assembly, and preservation of millimeter-sized, spherical mineral grains within the parent bodies of the most common meteorites? The
