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Small-molecule switches put therapeutic CRISPR editing under on-demand control in living tissues
In a study published in Science Translational Medicine, a team of researchers led by Dr. Wang Yu from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed PRINCE and Little Prince, dual small-molecule-controlled genome editing systems that
Iranians begin to gather for Khamenei funeral ceremonies
Iranians began to gather on Friday for the funeral ceremonies of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, as officials and international dignitaries paid their last respects to the man who ran the country for three-and-a-half decades. Iranian authorities have planned a marathon six
Big Oil heads for biggest profits in years as Trump pushes for lower gas prices
President Trump is ramping up pressure on the industry to lower gas prices ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Prince William Joins ‘New Heights’ Podcast on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Day
Travis Kelce posted a surprise “New Heights” interview with Prince William on Friday, the day he’s set to get married to his popstar fiancé Taylor Swift at New York’s Madison Square Garden. “We thought were gonna be talking to, like, fat offensive linemen, not kings, queens,
Trump joins Usha Vance’s "Storytime" podcast, reading on presidents and sports
President Trump made a guest appearance on second lady Usha Vance’s children’s podcast, where he read a picture book about U.S. presidents while offering unscripted commentary on his presidential predecessors and life in the White House. In Friday’s pre-recorded episode of
Venezuelan government's quake response is under fire
Venezuela's interim president defends the government's handling of the deadly earthquakes amid mounting criticism.
22 Best Movies New to Streaming in July: ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Devil Wears Prada 2,’ ‘The Drama,’ ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ and More
The summer box office is getting two of the year’s biggest films this month thanks to Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” But the streamers are also rolling out some 2026 blockbusters of their own. “Project Hail Mary,” the Ryan Gosling space
Trump may weigh pardon for Diddy while granting clemency to pollution violators
President Trump announced Friday that he has pardoned several people convicted in federal vehicle emissions cases and is reportedly considering pardons for celebrities, including for rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. The president has not made a decision on Combs or other high-profile
Peru's new leader faces scrutiny
Keiko Fujimori is officially Peru's next president, but concerns are mounting over the future of the country's democracy.
Waffle House discriminated against smoking employees with illegal monthly charge, $5M lawsuit alleges
A former Waffle House waitress says when it comes to health insurance, the chain is blowing smoke.
Bessent brushes off critics of Trump's crypto haul
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is brushing off criticism against President Trump for raking in over $1 billion in cryptocurrency profits while in the White House. “I don’t think there’s an appearance problem,” Bessent told CBS News anchor Kelly O’Grady in an exclusive
‘Honebuto shock’: new term coined as Japan fiscal policy is probed
Japanese government long-term bonds briefly climbed to 2.81% on Thursday, July 3 – their highest level in thirty years – prompting one analyst to refer to it as the “honebuto shock,” a reaction to the prospect of larger deficits stemming from the Takaichi government’s pending
Gentle nudges for increased animal welfare
Gentle purchase incentives can lead customers to choose groceries with higher animal husbandry standards more often. A recent study at the University of Bonn at least suggests this. The researchers used two different animal welfare label posters as "nudges." Each poster changed
Wes Moore: Trump on July 4 has 'tried to make this moment about him'
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Friday criticized President Trump’s decision to hold a July Fourth rally on the National Mall during a heat wave in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. “I think that we should never ask our people to sacrifice in order to hear a speech,” he
AI ‘Organisms’ Come Alive in Kuala Lumpur as Dutch Artist Unveils Immersive Show
Digital lifeforms are taking over Kuala Lumpur. “Algorithmic Organisms 2.0,” an AI-driven immersive audiovisual exhibition from Dutch artist Ray Tijssen, opened at The Grey Box, GMBB Kuala Lumpur, ahead of a public run through July 19. The show weaves together AI, generative
Uncle Acid Drummer Slams “Soft As Baby Shit” Gorillaz For Forcing Early End To Their Roskilde Set
There's always some kind of drama when Damon Albarn plays Roskilde. In 2015, the Blur and Gorillaz leader was forcibly removed from the stage at the Danish music festival after refusing to end his set with the Africa Express collective. (They even covered "Should I Stay Or
Justice Department urges states to probe possible gas price gouging
The Justice Department on Friday called on states to “use all tools available” to investigate whether oil companies and individuals are intentionally inflating gas prices amid complaints from President Trump that they are falling too slowly. Associate Attorney General Stanley
Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech Has an Ambitious Plan to Lure More Blockbusters: A Land Sea Super Stage
The chief of Malta’s film operations sits for an interview with THR to discuss the latest developments with a soundstage construction project and why he named his dog after Ridley Scott.
Kjell Nilsson, Who Played Lord Humungus in ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’, Dies at 76
Kjell Nilsson, the Swedish bodybuilder and actor who played the masked bruiser Lord Humungus in George Miller’s 1982 classic “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior,” died on July 2 after four years of kidney complications. He was 76. Nilsson’s passing was announced via a Facebook post
Dustin Hoffman Emotionally Accepts Karlovy Vary Award, Says Filmmaking Makes Him ‘Feel Alive’: ‘Grateful to Have Had the Opportunity to Do What I Love’
Legendary American actor Dustin Hoffman recalled his decades-spanning career while accepting the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at the opening ceremony of the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Visibly emotional after watching a
One of the best sci-fi strategy games of 2004 is free in GOG's Summer Sale
Nexus: The Jupiter Incident is an oldie but a goodie.
Wes Moore on democratic socialist gains: Voters want 'someone who is going to fight for them'
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Friday argued the recent rise in democratic socialist candidates stems from an appetite within the Democratic Party for fighters, but not necessarily for direct challengers to President Trump. “I actually don't think people are looking for someone
Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidential election in runoff
Voters were primarily concerned with increasing levels of crime, especially extortion by violent organized crime gangs, and Fujimori pledged to combat crime with an iron fist.
‘Hobbit’ hominins scavenged meat left over by Komodo dragons
An experiment that involved feeding a dead goat to a Komodo dragon as well as an analysis of thousands of ancient bones suggests that Homo floresiensis was neither a skilled hunter of big game nor a master of fire
Postecoglou links up with Ronaldo at Al Nassr
Former Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou has joined Al Nassr on a two-year deal, linking up with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo, the Saudi League champions announced on Friday. Postecoglou, 60, has been out of work since being sacked by Nottingham Forest in October after just 39
Diablo music soundtracks are all about the guitar, but Blizzard is changing that
Diablo 4's composers talk about finding new sounds for the base game and Lord of Hatred expansion
Free-text answers and LLMs reveal hidden reasons behind human choices
Why do people make the choices they do? Researchers from the Center Synergy of Systems (SynoSys) at TUD Dresden University of Technology, the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, and the University of Basel present their new approach to finding answers to that question.
Can the Mamdani machine kill the Democratic establishment?
The DSA has proven to be a formidable force in New York politics, with young and largely unknown candidates winning contested races and leaving the Democratic establishment reeling.
Dustin Hoffman, Maggie Gyllenhaal Charm Karlovy Vary to Kick Off Double Anniversary Edition
Jesse Eisenberg and Harvey Keitel were also among the stars walking the expanded red carpet of the Czech festival.
Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair Postponed Due to Extreme Heat
Yet another wrinkle has appeared in President Donald Trump’s plans to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. On Friday afternoon, the Great American State Fair was forced to temporarily shut down due to extreme heat in the D.C. area. “Due to the heat, and in coordination with
Did he say 'Bismillah'? Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty whisper ignites global debate
Superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s whisper broadcast live around the world before the decisive penalty against Croatia sparked a global debate over whether it was an Arabic-inspired sacred invocation or his own pre-Saudi encouragement routine in Portuguese.
Two Romanian men jailed by UK judge over London stabbing of Iranian TV presenter
Iran International, a private broadcaster based in a heavily secured building in west London, was labelled a "terrorist" organisation by Tehran in 2022 along with the BBC's Persian-language channel.
Tricky FM Announces New Album Twin Star Fantasy: Hear “Sugar In My Drink”
San Francisco-based Hana Freed records electronic indie pop (sorry, make that "emotional computer core") as Tricky FM. She'll be dropping her new album Twin Star Fantasy this fall, and as today's single "Sugar In My Drink" demonstrates, you'd be wise to pay attention. The
Disc Manufacturing Factory Already Planning For PlayStation’s All-Digital Future
And according to Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation’s upper management, this shift in production had been planned for some time before Sony's announcement on July 1st
Rare 'Exeter' copy of Declaration of Independence discovered in UK
A rare printing of the Declaration of Independence that was lost for more than 250 years was recovered in London, Britain’s National Archives announced Friday. It is the only known copy of its kind existing outside the U.S. The so-called Exeter Declaration, which was printed in
Dolly Parton Thanks Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for $2 Million Donation to Her Imagination Library
"I’m blown away and overjoyed with that gratitude," country legend says of being one of the beneficiaries of couple's $26 million pre-wedding donation
Strictly Business From Cannes Lions: NBCUniversal, IBM, State Farm, Autodesk and Coinbase Leaders on Marketplace Trends, AI and Reaching Consumers
On the latest episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, top leaders from NBCUniversal, IBM, State Farm, Autodesk and Coinbase talk shop and compare notes on marketing, tech and consumer trends in conversations with Todd Spangler, Variety business editor. The
Lela Rochon on the Final Season of ‘The Chi,’ the Beauty of Nostalgia and Pushing for More Women-Led Stories
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from Season 8 of “The Chi,” now streaming on Paramount+ In the eighth and final season of Lena Waithe’s long-running drama, “The Chi,” legendary actress Lela Rochon steps onto the scene. The “Waiting to Exhale” alum first
Dave Mustaine Calls Out “Dickhead” Journalist Onstage In Helsinki
One week ago today, when Megadeth's farewell tour rolled into Helsinki, Dave Mustaine took the stage with a bone to pick. Mustaine told the crowd at Suvilahti that he had been speaking to a reporter from the local newspaper before the show and was unimpressed. The post Dave
Gachiakuta season 2's first look: New realms of the Pit and Rudo’s developing powers
At Anime Expo 2026 fans got a small taste of what to expect with the next season of Gachiakuta.
Mamdani calls out Musk's 'hunger' for wealth
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) took a thinly veiled jab at Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk on Friday during a speech commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, saying the trillionaire’s immense wealth epitomizes the “contradictions” that exist in the
Giant wheat starch granules—a leap forward in biological engineering with potential benefits for diet, manufacturing
Scientists have grown wheat containing supersized starch granules—a leap forward in biological engineering with potential benefits for our daily diets and a raft of industrial applications.
Newfound family ties link Scythian elite burials across the Eurasian steppe
A new ancient DNA study published in Science Advances provides evidence that political power among Scythian elites may have been inherited through family lineages that extended across multiple burial sites. By combining archaeology, anthropology and genetics, the new study
Mammals use the same underlying system—preserved through evolution—to process smells
Picture a mouse taking rapid, staccato sniffs of a crumb it's found while foraging for food. Now compare that with a human leaning in for a single, deep inhale to gauge whether a cantaloupe is ripe. New research from Northwestern University has found that, like humans, mice
A benchmark for how different disturbances influence the loss and recovery of carbon and CO₂ in tropical forests
Tropical moist forests account for 70% of global living biomass. Deforestation and degradation—that is, the partial damage to tree stands—as well as the subsequent regeneration of forests therefore play a pivotal role in the global carbon cycle. While the effects of large-scale
‘Communist’ can be added to the list of Trump’s verbal salvos against Democrats
Donald Trump has accused Democrats of being communists, highlighting the Democratic Socialists of America's platform of public ownership, wealth tax, and defunding of law enforcement, and warning of a potential shift to the left in the Democratic Party.
The latest Chinese PC gaming hit is an indie game that spent the last 8 years growing into something you've never played before
The Scroll of Taiwu joins the wave of Chinese-developed games taking over Steam.
Ancient ‘hobbits’ feasted on Komodo dragons’ leftovers
The hominins may have gone on adventures, but they lacked key skills of modern humans