10 Art Shows to See in Chicago This Summer

Blessedly, despite the corn sweat, the city’s gallery and museum scene is eager to provide fresh work for the Midwestern mind.

Incredibles director Brad Bird’s Ray Gunn gets Netflix streaming date

Netflix confirms a streaming date for animated sci-fi detective movie Ray Gunn, as well as news on Ghostbusters, Steps, and The One Piece at Annecy.

Disney Lorcana's Attack of the Vine set breaks one of the game's most important rules

Lorcana's latest set, Attack of the Vine, introduces a new mechanic that totally changes how deckbuilding works.

New giant wormlion fly species identified on the southern slopes of the Himalayas

An enigmatic new species of wormlion fly, whose larvae construct clever pitfall traps to capture prey, has been revealed in a study led by researchers at Dali University in China.

More people today have a stronger belief in their own ability to shape their lives

People living in Germany have more confidence in themselves today than 20 years ago. They have more faith in their ability to influence their own lives and key life events. This has now been shown in a long-term study conducted by Dr. Theresa M. Entringer from the University of

Why This Year Could Be a Democratic Wave

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . The swing districts in the midterms this year aren’t just suburban areas with lots of white college graduates and rural and exurban

US reopens embassy in Kuwait months after Iranian attack

KUWAIT CITY, June 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait resumed operations on Wednesday during a visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, months after services were suspended in March by Iranian attacks. The embassy, located in Kuwait City, will immediately resume

Republican Rep. Caught Celebrating Landmark Housing Bill Trump Killed

President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill Wednesday, insisting that he would not make it law without his voter ID legislation, the SAVE America Act. But not everyone on Capitol Hill got the memo that the housing reform effort was a dud.

Helluva Boss creator reveals season 3 release date, steamy first clip

Stolas and Blitzo make out in a stable in this first look at season 3 of the animated adult series from Hazbin Hotel creator Vivziepop.

The best Amazon Prime Day RAM deals to survive the memory crisis

These are the cheapest and best deals we've found on RAM and memory during Prime Day 2026, from Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg.

Big tech spending on data centers balloons to $850B, with Meta and Microsoft investing tens of billions

Meta Platforms and Microsoft are leading the pack of tech giants that are shoveling money into artificial intelligence data-center leases – each committing tens of billions of dollars in during their most recent quarters. The new agreements helped lift total future data-center

Mayor Mamdani and Whitney Museum Launch World Cup Poster Project

Those who complete a poster art activity from artist Rich Tu will get free admission to the NYC institution.

Design a World Cup-Inspired Poster and Get Into the Whitney for Free

Artist Rich Tu offers his tips to created an art poster in the new initiative co-organized by Mayor Mamdani and the NYC museum.

'Inhumane': Gaza flotilla activists recount Israeli detention ordeal

Cracked bones, humiliation, sexual assault: Pro-Palestinian activists recounted the abuse they say they suffered from Israeli authorities for taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last month, which has sparked multiple investigations and international outcry. France, Italy

‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Season 3 to Premiere on Netflix in August (TV News Roundup)

Netflix’s “My Life With the Walter Boys” will return for Season 3 on Aug. 6. The logline for Season 3 reads, “The path of true love never runs smooth, especially in Silver Falls. The last time we saw the Walters, Jackie and Cole finally confessed their love for each other, only

Affordability, not fraud, is why fewer Americans have health insurance

The “fraud, waste, and abuse” narrative has been seriously overworked, and does not fit the facts.

Kino Lorber Takes U.S. Rights to Manuela Martelli’s Cannes Film ‘The Meltdown’ (Exclusive)

The actress-turned-auteur continues to explore Chile’s political history through the eyes of "strong and complex female protagonists" in a mystery featuring a girl, a vanished friend and buried secrets.

John Cale Tells Us How He ‘Ended Up in a Random Kitchen’ for Charli xcx’s Album Cover

The avant-garde legend talks collaborating with the British pop superstar and teaming up with Martin Scorsese and Marc Jacobs for the cover of Music, Fashion, Film

Trump set to return to Washington Hilton for first time since correspondents dinner shooting

President Trump will return to the Washington Hilton on Friday for the first time since the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting earlier this year. Trump will address the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual Road to Majority Conference at the hotel. The

Uh Huh Her Share First New Song In 12 Years

Uh Huh Her, the duo of LA synth-rockers Camila Grey and Leisha Hailey, named themselves after PJ Harvey's 2004 album, and they started releasing their own music just three years after that LP came out. Uh Huh Her have been on an extended hiatus for more than a decade, ever

Beastie Boy Mike D to Check Your Head on Solo Tour This Summer

Artist will play five dates along the East Coast shortly after the release of solo debut, Thank You

He Performed Autopsies on Marilyn Monroe, Robert F. Kennedy and Natalie Wood — And Has No Regrets

You may not have heard of him, but he’s had a hand in some of the biggest cultural events in American history. The death of Marilyn Monroe. The Watts riots. Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination. The Manson Family murders. Natalie Wood’s drowning. And he was so reviled by

Why female guppies prefer rare males and how this might shape evolution

When it comes to choosing a partner, some species prefer males that stand out from the crowd. Evolutionary biologists call the resulting process negative frequency-dependent selection. It means that a male has a huge mating advantage when his appearance is rare but loses that

Teaching with and about GenAI in classrooms

It is important that teachers and students are aware of and understand the major shortcomings of technology, state Norwegian researchers who have studied the use of AI in the classroom.

Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Set to Clear European Union Regulatory Hurdle (Report)

Regulatory officials in Brussels are expected to greenlight Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a Financial Times report, following its approval earlier this month by the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. Citing two sources

Cox to face off against Moore in Maryland gubernatorial rematch

Former Maryland state Del. Dan Cox (R) is set to face Gov. Wes Moore in a rematch for the governor's mansion in Maryland this November, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projected. Cox won 45.2 percent of the Republican gubernatorial primary vote over businessman Ed Hale Sr. in second

Pratt Manhattan Gallery Moves “Beyond Digital” in New Exhibition

Exhibition of Pratt Digital Arts alumni explores technology, ecology, and emerging forms of intelligence.

Uh, Rockstar, Please Fix This Massive GTA 6 Lore Mistake

Here's 350 words or so about two revolvers featured in a single marketing image

Republicans celebrate socialist wins in Democratic primaries

Speaker Mike Johnson and others said the far left's ascendance would help their own party.

“Bolshevik Revolution”: Republicans React to NY Democrats’ Primary

State and national Republican groups have developed a new midterm strategy after the left’s big wins in New York City on Tuesday: fearmongering about communism and the death of the nuclear family. (Oh, wait, that’s actually not a new strategy at all.) The chair of the National

UK records its hottest June day, beating highs from 1957 and 1976

Temperature of 35.7C recorded in Surrey, beating previous record of 35.6C, while France records hottest day nationally Europe heatwave live – latest updates The UK has broken its all-time temperature record for June, as the World Health Organization chief says Europe’s heatwave

Top House Oversight Democrat demands answers on Reflecting Pool renovation ‘failure’

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the ranking member on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, is demanding answers about the renovation work at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after algae bloomed and paint peeled shortly after the project’s completion.

Asteroid zooming past Earth on Saturday visible to stargazers

A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency announced Wednesday.

Watch live: House Dems speak in wake of seismic NY primaries; Iran war powers vote

House Democratic leaders will give remarks Wednesday morning in the wake of New York's primaries, when two hopefuls backed by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) were defeated by more progressive candidates. The victors were backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Trump Cancels Signing of Biggest Housing Affordability Bill in Decades

President Trump has canceled the signing of the largest housing affordability bill in decades unless Congress passes his voter-suppressing SAVE Act . “Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA

France confirms first Ebola case

The French doctor had been working in DR Congo, where more than 260 people are known to have died.

Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims

The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.

Wendy’s picks Steve Cirulis as finance and strategy chief

Adventure Time: Side Quests is the reboot the franchise desperately needs

Adventure Time: Side Quests is a delightful return to the show's early seasons — before everything go so dark

By making key signaling molecules called β-arrestins into druggable targets, scientists crack long-standing challenge

To function normally, nearly every cell in the human body relies on G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to receive and send signals. That's why GPCRs are targeted by roughly one-third of all FDA-approved drugs.

First complete map of world's seagrass offers warnings and hope for conservation

It's time we gave seagrass the credit it's due. This hero of a plant protects coastlines, stores vast amounts of carbon and supports ecosystems that people and wildlife depend on. But we don't often hear about it when it comes to ocean conservation. That's partly because we

Turning low-value diamond dust into high-performance quantum materials

Diamonds have long been coveted for their beauty. Their dazzling color and clarity make them perfect candidates for luxury jewelry. However, it's their other unique characteristics, including their hardness, thermal conductivity and chemical resistance, that make diamonds

‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Sets Christmas Special at BritBox and BBC

“The Other Bennet Sister” is set to return to BritBox and the BBC this year for a three-episode Christmas special. Sarah Quintrell, who penned nine out of the 10 episodes of the acclaimed “Pride & Prejudice” spinoff series, is writing all three parts based on storylines by

‘Dutton Ranch’ Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+

“Dutton Ranch” has been renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+. The “Yellowstone” spinoff starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth and Rip has been a hit for the streamer, marking the biggest original series launch in Paramount+ history and topping the Nielsen streaming charts

‘Dead Meat’ Horror Awards Set Ticketed Live-Stream Event in Addition to YouTube Broadcast for 2026 Show (EXCLUSIVE)

For the first time ever, YouTube’s “Dead Meat” team is adding a ticketed live-stream event to their annual horror awards show. Created by James Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca, the husband-and-wife duo behind the popular YouTuber channel “Dead Meat,” the pre-taped 5th Annual Dead

Top quantum computer expert claims Microsoft’s ‘topological qubit’ doesn’t hold up

The company has been touting its quantum technology for years, but some experts say these claims just don’t pass muster

Nobody Here Wants the Data Center: An Oral History

"We’ve gathered stories from all across the country detailing what happens when Big Tech’s latest monstrosities come to town."

Larry David’s Obama-Produced Sketch Show ‘Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’ Puts ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ in Period Drag: TV Review

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” may be over, but some of its concepts seem to still be knocking around in Larry David’s head. The principle that “Happy New Year!” is a sentiment that expires on Jan. 7, for example. Or the offense he takes from a “chat ‘n’ cut,” an etiquette breach in

How City Rats Are Becoming Resistant to Poison

They’re evolving faster than we can stop them The post How City Rats Are Becoming Resistant to Poison appeared first on Nautilus .

Every Brand Has a Story to Tell — CMOs Decide How and When to Tell It

Every brand has a story to tell in the modern era of reaching consumers across a multitude of platforms. Storytelling is key to leaving a lasting impact for the brand on the audience. The job of leading marketing for a major Fortune 500 brand is now the art of deciding how,