Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region reels after missile and drone strike
Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region, killing one and injuring 10, as dozens of homes and public buildings were destroyed.
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Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates
So many gamers claim to hate live-service games, but then complain about a lack of free updates
The Animorphs getting new TV show for Disney Plus from Ryan Coogler
Disney's adaptation will bring the '90s YA sci-fi series to the screen for the first time since 1998 with a new take on the Animorphs.
Israel strikes Beirut, US warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities
BEIRUT, April 3 - Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted militant \"infrastructure\" in Lebanon's capital, as the U.S. warned that Iran may target universities in the country as the Middle East war rages.
Brian Cox Drags Tarantino, Says Jeremy Strong Has ‘Begged Me to Stop’ Discussing His Method Acting and Disses America for Not Liking Women: ‘The Patriarchy Is a F—ing Mess’
Brian Cox is never one to mince his words when it comes to fellow actors, and he’s gone ahead and targeted his “25th Hour” co-star Edward Norton (“a pain in the arse”), Ian McKellen (“not to my taste”) and Kevin Spacey (“a stupid, stupid man”) in a new interview with The Times
Reincarnated as a Slime's season 4 premiere promises more cozy isekai and fantasy policymaking
The premiere of Reincarnated as a Slime season 4 brings back the series' trademark cozy charm for an isekai adventure steeped in politics.
A tiny detector for microwave photons could advance quantum tech
Detecting a single particle of light is hard; detecting a single microwave photon is even harder. Microwave photons, the tiny packets of electromagnetic radiation used in current technologies like Wi-Fi and radar, carry far less energy than visible light. They are about 100,000
The Iran war may produce a new regional order – less America, more Turkey
The Gulf states aren't giving up on their relations with Washington; they want a system in which the United States is a partner, not the only anchor. And Israel might remain on the outside
How the FilmQuest Festival Predicted the Oscars’ Short Film Wins and Two-Way Split
During the 98th Oscars on March 15, the Academy announced a rare two-way split with both “Two People Exchanging Saliva” and “The Singers” taking home the prize for the best live action short film. Only the seventh tie in Oscar history, the result was a surprise to the audience
The Trump Dictatorship Is Cracking Up
Almost without exception, those who enjoy the great honor of serving President Donald Trump have ultimately collided with two all-consuming dictums. The first is that Trump’s underlings must always elevate his personal interests above those of the institutions they run. The
Slay the Spire 2 dev coyly teases a bunch of cool new features
Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano discusses the reception to the Steam review bombing, new modes, characters, and controversial cards like Snakebite
Cherry-picking science: How Brussels buried the data that works
The European Commission has just published its evaluation of the Tobacco Products Directive — the legal document that will shape tobacco and nicotine policy across the EU for the next decade. It is supposed to be an honest assessment of what has worked, what has not, and what
‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Monopoly, ‘Hatchin’ Yoshi’ Toy Lead Bestselling Merch Releases On Heels of New Film
The latest “Super Mario” movie is flying into theaters and along with it comes a host of new “Mario” merch, including an official Monopoly collaboration. In the new version of the popular board game, players work to buy locations from “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” as they
Supreme Court confirms Alito fell ill at March event
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sought medical attention after feeling ill at a March event in Philadelphia, the court confirmed Friday. The rare statement about the justice's health comes after CNN reported the incident. The outlet said he was taken to a hospital. "Out of
Puzzle Spy International Deserves To Be Played By Way More People
This super-smart collection of puzzles is short but very sweet
French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.
Ex-Air Force master sergeant pleads guilty in $37M bid-rigging scheme
A retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday pleaded guilty to inflating the cost of information technology contracts for the U.S Pacific Air Forces by at least $37 million to enrich himself and co-conspirators, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Alan
Thundercat Embarks on an Outer-Space Voyage Through Grief and Beauty
On his new album, Distraction , the bassist and R&B visionary stares down loss while making the struggle as beautiful, funny, spacey, and vibe-y as he can
High-throughput platform helps engineer fast-acting covalent protein drugs
A team led by principal investigators Bobo Dang and Ting Zhou at Westlake University/Westlake Laboratory have developed a high-throughput platform for engineering fast-acting covalent protein therapeutics. Their study, titled "A high-throughput selection system for fast-acting
James Gadson, Drummer for Diana Ross and Bill Withers, Dead at 86
Versatile drummer backed Jackson 5, Paul McCartney, D'Angelo, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, Beck, and many others
Iranian leaders join crowds on Tehran's streets to project control in wartime
According to insiders and analysts, the appearances are part of a calculated effort by Iran's theocratic leadership to project resilience and authority, not only over the vital Strait of Hormuz but also over the population, despite a sustained U.S.-Israeli campaign aimed at
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 5 people; nearly 20 animals die in fire
Ukraine’s Emergency Services posted images of rescue workers trying to save the animals — in one instance administering CPR to a dog — at the clinic in Chabany.
Tech Nonprofits to Feds: Don’t Weaponize Procurement to Undermine AI Trust and Safety
While the very public fight continues between the Department of Defense and Anthropic over whether the government can punish a company for refusing to allow its technology to be used for mass surveillance, another branch of the U.S. government is quietly working to ensure that
Avatar: Fire and Ash, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and every new movie on streaming this weekend
Pizza Movie is delivered to Hulu, Alien: Romulus hatches on HBO Max, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 lands on Peacock, and more
MTG's Secrets of Strixhaven is already discounted at Amazon
Between booster boxes and the Draft Night set, there are some great savings to be found on Magic: The Gathering's upcoming Secrets of Strixhaven set.
FX’s ‘Love Story’ Hits 65 Million Hours Streamed on Hulu and Disney+ as Finale Views Jump 90% Over Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
After debuting as FX’s most streamed limited series ever, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” has remained a hit. The series recently crossed 65 million hours streamed across Hulu and Disney+. Measured by Disney, that total refers to worldwide viewership to
Judge won't reconsider decision blocking grand jury subpoenas of Fed, Jerome Powell
A federal judge on Friday said he won't reconsider his decision blocking Justice Department subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, the chief judge of Washington’s federal trial court, said the government "did not come
Thundercat, Ravyn Lenae, Arlo Parks, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
Eugene Mirman Says He’s ‘On The Mend’ Following Terrifying Car Crash: ‘I Am Thankful Beyond Words’
"I am extraordinarily thankful to the heroic people that pulled me from the car," Mirman wrote to fans. "I am thankful beyond words to be here and doing relatively alright, all things considered"
Nigeria worshippers mark Easter with Lagos street procession
Nigeria marked Good Friday with hundreds of Catholic faithful marching through Lagos in a public reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, linking Christ’s suffering to the country’s economic pain.
Fetterman asks for heightened security for NFL draft in Pittsburgh
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to boost security at the NFL draft set to take place in Pittsburgh later this month as the conflict in Iran persists. “This is the first time since 1948 that the NFL will host the Draft in
Chuck Norris’ Family Slams AI Videos About His Death: ‘False and Misleading Information’
Following Chuck Norris’ death in March, fake, AI-generated posts about the actor began flooding the internet. Now, the action star’s family is asking fans not to share — or believe — any of the content they might see. “We are aware that since Chuck’s passing, there have been a
Young Miko Teams Up with Garnier and Rolling Stone to Say, “WASSUP” to SXSW
The globally renowned rapper hit the stage to celebrate Garnier’s newly launched Vitamin C Micellar Water.
Assembling more than 1,000 human genomes affordably: New method could power genetic screening's future
A research team led by Zhen-Xing Endowed Professor Jian Yang at the School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, has developed a pangenome-informed genome assembly (PIGA) method. By combining a cost-effective hybrid sequencing strategy of long and short reads, the team
Iran reeling after B1 bridge strike as Trump threatens further attacks
Images taken during a press tour of the site show collapsed sections of the roadway, twisted steel girders and extensive damage in the surrounding residential area where the B1 bridge near Karaj once stood.
5 things to know about Trump’s 2027 defense budget proposal
President Trump released his budget request for fiscal 2027 on Friday morning, including a whopping $1.5 trillion ask for the Pentagon. This year’s defense budget request is a $441 billion increase from the $1 trillion approved by Congress last year. The request includes $1.1
Apple’s fitness chief who joked to employees about sleeping with Olympic skier retires: report
Jay Blahnik, 57, who served as Apple’s vice president of fitness technologies, allegedly joked about sleeping with Olympic skier Ted Ligety.
Study examines diversity of Black perspectives on race relations
A new Rice University study offers one of the first national measures of a viewpoint called "racial realism" and considers how it fits into the broader spectrum of perspectives Black Americans hold about race relations.
State of Decay 3 update reveals playtests coming in May 2026
Undead Labs announces that State of Decay 3 is going into alpha and players can sign up for early access to the Xbox and PC zombie survival game.