SpaceX Starship explodes in Indian Ocean after splashdown
SpaceX launched its latest Starship test flight from Texas, with the spacecraft completing most mission objectives before exploding in the Indian Ocean after splashdown.
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Tensions in Japan’s supplemental budget debate
Here are developments in Japanese national politics as of the weekend: The Takaichi government is moving forward with a supplemental budget but faces some choices. The LDP’s new study group aimed at supporting Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae attracted most of the party’s
Sunday shows preview: Trump compensation fund fallout hangs over lawmakers' recess
A new “anti-weaponization fund” unveiled by the Justice Department this week faced swift backlash from Republican and Democratic legislators on Capitol Hill. The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked
Cannes 2026: Cristian Mungiu’s political drama 'Fjord' wins the Palme d'Or
Andrey Zvyagintsev's "Minotaur" claimed the Grand Prix, with the director using his speech to address Vladimir Putin, calling on him to 'stop the carnage' in Ukraine.
Neon Extends Cannes Run to Seven Consecutive Palme d’Or Wins With Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’
Cristian Mungiu claimed his second Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night, as “Fjord” brought Neon its seventh consecutive top prize from the Croisette. The win extends a run for the U.S. distributor that has reshaped the modern Cannes record books. Neon
Israel believes Iran is misleading U.S., nuclear agreement unlikely, sources say
Israeli officials are concerned that if an interim cease-fire agreement is reached, the U.S. will struggle to finalize the dilution of handing over Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and it will be difficult to resume fighting under an incomplete deal
McDonald’s Recreates Nearly 20-Year-Old Mega Man Fan Cartoon For Coffee Ad
An infamous viral video about the infamous Robot Master Air Man returns to sell you iced beverages
Crushed in Time preview: the most riveting puzzle game of summer 2026
Crushed in Time is an adventure game that blends comedy with physics-based puzzles, and it's one of the year's most promising releases
Controlled experiments reveal how nuclear fallout particles form
In less than a millionth of a second after a nuclear detonation or a severe nuclear reactor accident, an enormous burst of energy heats the surrounding air and materials. Everything in the vicinity is vaporized into a hot, glowing cloud of gas and plasma. As that nuclear
After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for years
When people think about wildfires, they usually think about flames, smoke and evacuations. However, for many communities, some of the most important damage begins after the fire has passed.
Kickstarter rolls back new mature content guidelines after week of backlash
The crowdfunder's payment processor, Stripe, "can still suspend a campaign that Kickstarter has approved."
UK records hottest day of the year so far, with warnings of more extreme heat this weekend
Temperatures in Kent reached 30.5C, marking the first time since 2012 that the UK has exceeded 30C in May The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 30.5C in Kent as forecasters warned more extreme heat could follow over the bank holiday
14 years ago we published our Elder Scrolls 6 wishlist, and honestly? It still holds up
Waiting on a hero (named Todd Howard).
One Of The Worst Companies In Games Media Reveals New Plan To Only Pay Writers Per Click
Editors and writers at the Valnet-owned site TheGamer will now reportedly not be paid for their work if their articles do not accrue enough views
Alfred Molina on ‘The Boroughs’ Spoilers, Working With the Duffer Brothers and Doc Ock’s Legacy: ‘I Would Do It Again, No Doubt’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “The Boroughs,” now streaming on Netflix. Alfred Molina turns 73 years-old this weekend, but like his character on Netflix’s “The Boroughs,” he’s showing no signs of slowing down. This year alone, the “Spider-Man 2” and
Loomer celebrates Gabbard resignation: ‘All of our enemies love Tulsi‘
Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer on Saturday cheered the sudden resignation of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, renewing criticism against the top U.S. intelligence official over her stance on Iran. “Thank God Tulsi Gabbard resigned!!!” Loomer wrote in a post
Amazon's The Boys failed to live up to the standard set by the comic books
Now that Amazon's The Boys has ended, it's time to appreciate the much superior comics source material.
'The Silence of the Lambs' introduced the world to forensic entomology—but how much has changed since?
In the early 1990s, crime-loving television audiences could choose mainly between cozy, fictional detective series such as Columbo and Murder, She Wrote. The US docuseries Unsolved Mysteries brought a few real cold-case investigations to light, but coverage of forensic science
Barbra Streisand Sends Thank You Video Message to Cannes Film Festival for Honorary Palme: ‘Merci Beaucoup and Vive La Cinema!’
A knee injury may have kept Barbra Streisand away from Cannes this year, but it wasn’t enough to stop her sending a special video message for the festival’s closing ceremony, where she was honored in absentia with the Palme d’Or. The statuette was brought on stage by Isabelle
Peter Helm, Actor in ‘Inside Daisy Clover’ and ‘The Andromeda Strain,’ Dies at 84
He appeared on Broadway with Jane Fonda and Joey Heatherton and was busy on TV in the 1960s, with turns in ‘Wagon Train,’ ‘The Donna Reed Show,’ ‘The Fugitive’ and more.
US adds Atlanta airport as enhanced screening location for travelers from Ebola outbreak countries
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its enhanced Ebola screening to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for passengers coming from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan in response to a recent outbreak of the Ebola virus. The added screening
Xbox finally settles the last legal challenge to its Activation Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft and AP7 have agreed to a $250 million settlement, ending one of the final legal battles over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard
US and Iran report progress on talks ending war, looking to next few days
Iran, the United States and mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday (May 23) that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war, with President Donald Trump saying they are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: Ludwig Göransson on How ‘American Gladiators’ Inspired the Pit Fight Scene and Why ‘Grogu’s World’ Theme Proved Challenging
Back in 2019, when writer and director Jon Favreau asked composer Ludwig Göransson to score “The Mandalorian” TV series for Disney+, Göransson used new tools and introduced a new sound to the “Star Wars” universe. That distinct and lonely bass recorder became the theme for the
IDF soldier killed by explosive drone in northern Israel, two wounded
IDF Sgt. Noam Hamburger was killed by an explosive drone near the Lebanese border, the army said. Two soldiers were wounded; another drone fell later with no casualties. The IDF said 22 soldiers have been killed since the current escalation with Hezbollah began
New York official warns AI could cost city thousands of jobs
A New York City official warned this week that those working in the Big Apple could face the brunt of the negative impacts of artificial intelligence, possibly costing the city thousands of jobs. Comptroller Mark Levine laid out scenarios the city will face tied to future
