Few historical figures are as divisive as Christopher Columbus. For some, in both Spain and the United States, he remains a great hero, an explorer who found a "new world." He is reviled by others who see him as an arrogant conqueror: the first European to enslave Indigenous
The weather over the North Atlantic affects hundreds of millions of people. From winter storms over Europe to cold spells in eastern North America, many of these impacts are shaped by large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns that recur. Climate scientists refer to these
Warhammer Survivors is a bullet-hell roguelike game like Vampire Survivors, and it will be released this November.
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially merged into Skydance Corp. And the top leaders have notified the new company’s staffers that layoffs are in the offing. David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz (formerly chief exec of Mattel) sent a
Israeli settlers on Tuesday beat an AFP photographer and fired guns in the direction of him and a colleague as they covered ongoing violence by settlers against West Bank olive farmers. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, 58, a veteran photographer for the international news agency in the
The veteran Hollywood director will reunite with Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Hasbro for the eighth live-action installment of 'Transformers.'
Everyone from Roger Daltrey and Lucinda Williams to Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl, Dave Matthews, and Billy Strings have played the 1989 Neil Young classic in just the last couple of weeks
The new Xbox hardware is expected to improve haptics, provide more swappable bits, and offer more customization options
President Donald Trump called Natalie Harp a “perfect person” after showing her off to hundreds of rallygoers. Trump invited a very special guest onstage at his rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, Monday night to deliver an executive order aimed at addressing the elevated fuel
Steven Spielberg has taken on the task of helming the “Transformers” franchise amid development on Paramount Pictures’ eighth movie based on the IP. He will serve as an executive producer on “Transformers 8,” as he has on previous “Transformers” films, but also oversee all
Paramount and Hasbro are making a new live-action Transformers movie with Steven Spielberg and director Michael Bay at the helm.
YouTuber Rob Martinez travelled to Columbus, Ohio to tell the story of what he calls the best sandwich shop in America, Wario’s Beef and Pork . Here’s part of the transcript of owner Stephan Madias talking about the restaurant: For the longest time, especially the first two
Stormlight Archive author Brandon Sanderson is actively interviewing showrunners for Apple TV's adaptation
A team of researchers from Sivas Cumhuriyet University in Turkey is investigating a long-standing claim: that a boat-shaped geological formation in the country's east contains the remains of Noah's Ark.
Following the major Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, consumers might assume that produce labeled "triple-washed" offers greater protection from foodborne illness. But industrial washing cannot necessarily eliminate pathogens already established on produce. At the
Dario Amodei's pay last year puts him above CEOs at Alphabet and Amazon, but behind those at Oracle and Nvidia.
If your daily coffee order is starting to feel like a second rent payment, Amazon’s latest Prime sale has a convincing argument for bringing the café home. Some of the standout kitchen discounts during Prime Big Deal Days 2026 are on espresso and coffee machines, with major
BBC just revealed the first details for 'Doctor Who: TARDIS Crew,' an animated spinoff targeted at children.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been on a real media blitz. But whether he’s doing damage control for his company’s recent scandals or participating in a new Luca Guadagnino biopic , it hasn’t seemed to improve his image. In an interview with Politico, Altman said that “the world
The Omaha-born, New York-based DIY indie rocker Anna McClellan released her Space, you big cloud on Father/Daughter earlier this year, and she just sang backup on a bunch of songs from Greg Freeman's new album All Set The Bone . Next month, McClellan will release another EP,
The Supreme Court justice said he intends to stay through the current term, which will last until next June.
If you're looking to pick up some physical PS5 games this Amazon Prime Day, here are some of the best deals you can find.
News that the show was acquired by Informa in 2025 comes after the show’s controversial debut in the landmark Breuer building.
A co-dev partnership helped Fancy's hit game Escape The Backrooms reach over 4 million players.
The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France.
There are so many ways Steam could work better for the developers that generate the profit
A research team led by the University of Osaka has directly observed, for the first time, an unusual heavy-fermion state forming at the boundary between a one-atom-thick material and a metal. Such states are closely linked to exotic quantum phenomena, including unconventional
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Young adults following physicians on TikTok consider them more accessible, credible and altruistic than their own doctors, even when the physician-influencers are selling products. Moreover, the followers haven't actually confirmed the influencers' medical credentials. Those
Austin Film Festival revealed the full lineup for the 33rd annual festival taking place from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, along with announcing the filmmakers, actors and writers expected to attend. The festival will showcase 97 films from 24 countries along with four days of Writers
Neuroscientist Susana Carmona’s book guides readers through a new mom’s changing brain.
Climate adaptation must become a civil rights project.
Country star Thomas Rhett and Hybe Americas’ Nashville-based label Blue Highway Records have announced a new partnership, Fifty-One/Forty-Nine Records. Described as “artist-led,” the partnership offers “an innovative approach to the artist-label relationship,” according to the
The North African country sees an opportunity to organise Ethiopia’s enemies – but it is unclear how strong an alliance Egypt has built with Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia, nor how Washington will respond.
The 30th anniversary edition includes 31 fiction features, 11 series, four documentaries and 14 shorts, many of which are getting their North American or U.S. premieres.
Trump Mobile appears to have suffered a data breach that may have exposed the data of 3,615 people, according to reports from PCMag and Straight Arrow News. The breach reportedly included names, home addresses, emails, phone numbers, and order information. PCMag and Straight
Defense contractor Anduril is planning to invest $3.7 billion into a new shipyard in Sparrows Point, Baltimore, to manufacture parts for Virginia-class submarines. The company secured up to a $2.9 billion contract with the U.S. Navy to help establish the 2 million square-foot
The experimental London jazz trio helped define a moment and released three adventurous albums and a handful of EPs before breaking up in 2023. They canceled what would've been their final show out of solidarity with Palestinian people, since it would've fallen on the day of a
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday called on Russia to provide more information surrounding a suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in the country after a woman working at a laboratory handling the deadly pathogens died. While the World Health Organization said Tuesday
Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an election handicapper based at the University of Virginia, has shifted its race rating for the Alaska Senate race to be more optimistic for Democrats. The outlet moved the race to “Leans Democrat” from “Toss-up,” showing that polling data and other
A 15-year-old student disguised herself in the target school's uniform before attacking pupils at Şeyh Şamil Imam Hatip Secondary School in Başakşehir on Tuesday morning. The suspect, who attends a different school, was apprehended.
On the night of 4 to 5 October, the "Book of the Apocalypse", a 210‑kilo volume with works by Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and Bernard Buffet, was stolen from an art centre in Issoire, Puy‑de‑Dôme.
The White House pushed back on critics’ characterization of President Trump’s comments at a rally on Monday evening suggesting Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. “The media freakout over President Trump’s comments is not rooted in reality,” White House
Awning hail from Auckland, New Zealand, where they've developed a compelling spin on emotionally charged, guitar-powered indie rock. Among those compelled are the team at Winspear. The consistently excellent LA-based independent label just made Awning their second international
In an exclusive excerpt from his new book Bob Dylan: Through the Open Window historian Sean Wilentz dives into the formative trip abroad that inspired the artist's most searing anti-war song and also his most haunting ballad
The next ten days will be critical for EU-China relations. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing later this week for high-level talks aimed at rebalancing the trade relationship and securing “tangible” results ahead of next week’s meeting of EU leaders.
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art and Bates College Museum of Art chronicle the life and work of under-recognized modern artist Carl Sprinchorn.
Alongside playing Paul McCartney in The Beatles films and juggling the occasional Bond rumor, Paul Mescal has lent his support to a short film from his home town. The Oscar nominee has become exec producer on the Oscar-qualifying short “Mary Is Missing,” an Irish psychological
The European Commission proposed excluding Ukraine's agricultural products from the EU market and agricultural funding even when Kyiv joins the EU, in a move to smooth the country's accession process and address concerns from several member states.