Planned Parenthood funding at grave risk after Senate ruling

‘Squid Game’ Creator Details the Original Ending Where [SPOILER] Lives, the Connection Between That Cameo and an American Spinoff and How Season 4 Is Still a Possibility

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the “Squid Game” series finale, now streaming on Netflix. The last episode of the third and final season of “Squid Game” left fans reeling, after major moments like the sacrificial death of Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and

Stand Up Comedian Earthquake to Develop Fox Sitcom Based on His Life, Bill Burr to Produce

Fox is about to get hit with an Earthquake. Variety has learned that the broadcast network is currently working with renowned stand up comic Earthquake (born Nathaniel Stroman) to develop a half-hour sitcom based on his life. Fox has given the multi-cam project a script

This Pride Month, Overwatch 2 Made Good On A Years-Old Promise

I’ve been playing Overwatch since 2019. I finally jumped into Blizzard’s hero shooter after the release of Bastet , a short story following the medic sniper Ana and old man vigilante Jack “Soldier: 76” Morrison, which confirmed the broody ex-Overwatch leader was once in a

Generative AI in digital education: Transforming learning, teaching and assessment

Generative artificial intelligence is changing education. The tabloids would have it that students are using it to fulfill their assignments and teachers are using it to grade the papers. It sounds like a serious problem where no one is learning because nobody is teaching. But,

Green transition: How policymakers can redirect financial flows towards sustainability

A large proportion of global capital still flows into climate-damaging activities. Financing the green transition is a decisive factor in whether the climate targets are achieved. A research project conducted by Witten/Herdecke University and the Institute for Ecological

Eric Barone clarifies he's just 'open to entertaining the idea' of saving Hytale, but he's not pursuing it himself because he's completely focused on Haunted Chocolatier

Barone said earlier this year that he's now fully committed to Haunted Chocolatier, and I'm starting to think that maybe he was serious.

Survivor of Israel's attack on Iran's notorious Evin prison describes 'slow death'

'The bombing by the U.S. and Israel didn't kill us. Then the Islamic Republic brought us to a place that will practically kill us,' said a jailed Iranian dissident, who narrowly escaped death when Israeli missiles struck Tehran's Evin Prison

Research reveals important gaps in knowledge about coastal sand nourishments

For years, sand nourishment has been an important way to protect the Dutch coast against erosion and rising sea levels. But we know surprisingly little about one type of nourishment, shoreface nourishment. A recent scientific review article published in Earth-Science Reviews by

The mystery of $208 million approved by the Knesset and Israeli firms supplying Gaza aid

'It was approved without a debate and will be brought up next week in a classified committee,' an Israeli lawmaker said. 'So far, no one in the Finance Committee has contradicted the concerns that I raised'

Apple mulls using OpenAI or Anthropic to power Siri in big reversal: report

had in March said AI improvements to its voice assistant Siri will be delayed until 2026, without giving a reason for the setback.

Evolution of Korean alcohol production: From an experience-based craft to a data-driven science

For centuries, Korea has stood at the heart of fermentation culture. Traditional Korean alcohols made from rice, nuruk (fermentation starter), and water were perfected through the intuition and lived experiences of brewers, shaped by seasons and climate.

Game of the Year 2025 predictions: The front-runners and challengers to come

The 11th Game Awards, scheduled for Dec. 11, are suddenly wide open. Grand Theft Auto 6, which was previously expected to dominate the Awards this year, has been delayed into 2026. That will make for a much less predictable Game of the Year competition at the leading awards

Everglades ecosystems show mixed reactions to rising sea levels

Scientists have discovered that changes in climate and water levels are reducing the ability of some ecosystems in the Everglades to sequester carbon, while the environmental shifts are enhancing the potential for carbon uptake by scrub mangroves.

Monster Hunter Wilds Has Three Armor Variants With Subtle, But Important Differences

Just like previous entries, armor in Monster Hunter Wilds is crucial for both style and strategy . While they might look the same, choosing between an Alpha or Beta version of an armor is important. The choice is even more difficult now that the first Gamma set has been added.

Palworld just got a huge Terraria-themed update, which as it turns out is a lot less ridiculous than Silent Bob in Warzone

New friendship mechanics and a fishing minigame accompany familiar foes from Terraria.

It takes a village: Chimpanzee babies do better when their moms have social connections

In chimpanzee communities, strong social ties can be a matter of life and death not just for the adults who form them, but for their kids, too. A new study of wild eastern chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) from Gombe National Park shows that female chimpanzees who

Musk calls for new political party amid criticism of Trump megabill

Elon Musk on Monday renewed his calls for a new political party as he lodged sharp criticism against President Trump’s megabill as the Senate seeks to move toward a final vote on the reconciliation package. “It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases

Citadel boss Ken Griffin scoops up Abraham Lincoln-signed Emancipation Proclamation, 13th Amendment for $18.1M

Griffin, the founder and chief executive of Citadel, broke the auction record for a Lincoln-signed document.

Wigs, Vapes, and Elvis Dreams: Welcome to Remy Bond’s Vintage Fantasy

The eccentric Gen Z star lives a nostalgic utopia. She wants you to come with her

A Canceled, But Nearly Finished Animaniacs Game Has Been Found

An unfinished build of a previously missing Animaniacs game, Hollywood Hypnotics, has been found and saved by the video game preservation group Hidden Palace . Finally, the world can see and even play this lost piece of gaming history. Read more...

Senior Trump official: Israel’s border agreements 'are all illusions'

A senior Trump administration official described Israel’s modern borders as being drawn along “illusory” lines during wide-ranging remarks in which he also raised doubt over the survival of some Middle Eastern nation-states, blamed Europe for carving up the region over the past

Trump signs order dismantling decades of Syria sanctions

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order dismantling a series of sanctions on Syria, providing more relief to the new authorities in Damascus which overthrew Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad late last year. The administration said its lifting the sanctions without

Paramount, Trump in ‘advanced’ talks to settle president’s $20B ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit: court filing

Paramount Global and President Donald Trump are engaged in "good faith, advanced, settlement negotiations" to resolve a lawsuit filed by Trump against CBS in October, alleging the network deceptively edited a "60 Minutes" interview with then-vice president Kamala Harris.

Trump Desperately Begs Japan for His Weirdest Trade Deal Yet

Donald Trump is trying to squeeze American rice supplies into Japan without a trade negotiation. In a Truth Social post Monday afternoon, the president claimed that the Japanese people and their government were “spoiled” because they wouldn’t buy American rice. He then promised

Americans largely disapprove of attacks on science and medicine, survey finds

Americans disapprove of the Trump administration's policies targeting science and medicine by a margin of more than 2 to 1, according to a survey by Rutgers and other universities.

Barbra Streisand, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bianca Del Rio Help Project Angel Food Raise Nearly $722,000 During KTLA Telethon

Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love: LA Strong telethon Saturday raised nearly $722,000 for the meal delivery organization. The two-hour telecast on KTLA, hosted by Eric McCormack, Jessica Holmes, Loni Love and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Bianca Del Rio, centered on resilience in

Trump drops lawsuit against Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer

Lawyers for President Trump have dropped a lawsuit against Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register, according to a Monday court filing. An attorney for Selzer told NPR that there has been no settlement. Attorneys for Trump and for the Des Moines Register did not

Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson has started a new game studio: 'I wanted to be creative in a way that didn't involve being a CEO of a 200 person company'

Wilson said he's ready to get back into game dev after a year of sorting his Magic cards.

‘The Bachelor’ Renewed for Season 30 at ABC

“The Bachelor” has finally been greenlit for its 30th season at ABC. The news comes following months of uncertainty surrounding the unscripted franchise. In February, it was reported that there would be no new season of “The Bachelorette” this summer, going against the

New 3D glacier visualizations provide insights into a hotter Earth

As glaciers retreat due to a rise in global temperatures, one study shows that detailed 3D elevation models could drastically improve predictions about how they react to Earth's warming climate.

Unequal from the start: The achievement gap and the early years

We know that the first years of life are crucial to the development of children. We also know that, without the right supports in place, disadvantage in early life can have a profound impact on a child's educational journey.

Trump and CBS in ‘Advanced’ Settlement Talks in ‘60 Minutes’ Case as Deal Appears Close

President Trump and CBS are in “advanced” settlement talks in the lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris, attorneys told a judge Monday. The parties requested a stay in all proceedings in the case until Thursday, July 3, suggesting that a settlement could come

Large Hadron Couture Collider

Iris van Herpen has an on-going collaboration with CERN. The Dutch fashion designer’s latest project, with photographer Nick Knight , takes place in the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment , which is maybe the most sci-fi looking thing on Earth. (via susannah breslin ) Tags:

Screen time: Passive and solitary use makes us most dissatisfied

We all know the feeling: having spent a little too much time on our phones, scrolling aimlessly and without purpose. But what exactly are we dissatisfied with when we talk about "too much screen time"? And why is it so difficult to do something about it?

EPA says it will delay pollution rules for coal plants

The Trump administration says that it plans to delay and potentially loosen water pollution rules for coal-fired power plants. In a press release, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday that it will “propose to extend compliance deadlines” for some of the

Trading knowledge—not wares: Archaeological study sheds light on women's overlooked role in Papua New Guinea sea trade

Australia's closest neighbor, Papua New Guinea, is a place of remarkable cultural diversity. Home to cultures speaking more than 800 languages, this region has been interconnected by seafaring trade networks for thousands of years.

Here are the flowers that both bees and humans like best

Flower strips, seed mixtures, and wild by design. We want to help bees and other vital pollinators, which are in decline all over the world. But which flowers are actually the best?

Costco accused of selling 'knockoffs' of popular athleisure brand's clothes: lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed Friday, Lululemon claimed Costco was violating its patents by selling “knockoff” versions of its pants, hoodies and jackets.

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg unveils AI ‘Superintelligence Labs’ in restructuring as shares hit record high

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg on Monday unveiled a restructuring of the company’s artificial intelligence team as it pursues what he dubbed “superintelligence” – and Wall Street cheered by sending the company’s stock to an all-time high.

Killer whales, kind gestures: Orcas offer food to humans in the wild

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their prey with humans, according to research published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology.

Attn Xzibit: Deftones Are Teasing “Private Music”

Last week, just a few days after the 25th anniversary of Deftones’ White Pony , West Coast rap legend Xzibit sang the album’s praises in his episode of Amoeba Music’s video series What’s In My Bag? In the time since that video went live, Deftones had to drop off last weekend’s

Senate moment of truth for Trump agenda bill

🚫 Plus: U.S. revokes visas for English band {beacon} THE SENATE is pressing toward a decision on President Trump’s agenda bill, which faces an uncertain fate only hours before the expected final vote. Senators started the “vote-a-rama” on amendments to the bill Monday

Living small in a big city: Urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster but end up being tinier

Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster—but end up being smaller—than tadpoles from forests, probably resulting in smaller adults. This might be an adaptation to warmer urban puddles

Entropy engineering opens new avenue for robust quantum anomalous Hall effect in 2D magnets

A research team from the University of Wollongong's (UOW) Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM) has addressed a 40-year-old quantum puzzle, unlocking a new pathway to creating next-generation electronic devices that operate without losing energy or

Largest group of flamingos in a decade spotted in Florida Everglades

The largest group of American Flamingos seen in Florida in more than a decade was recorded late last week.

Buying US weapons will help ease trade war: EU leader

António Costa, president of the European Council, said in a recent interview that he expects NATO members’ new 5 percent defense spending pledge to help pave the way for a trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. In an interview with The Wall Street

Ochre discovery in South African cave reveals advanced toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age

A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age, demonstrating advanced technical skills far earlier than previously believed.

Studio Behind The Alters Responds To Generative AI Allegations: 'This Was Never Intended To Be Part Of The Final Release'

The Alters is a narrative-driven sci-fi survival management sim about a research facility populated by clones. It released in June to positive reviews, with critics praising it for wedding interesting character interactions to the usual management sim churn. Now it’s getting

From Meta Quest 3S to Oura Rings and Hatch Alarm Clocks: The Best Tech to Gift in 2025

In our modern world driven by innovation, tech gifts are more than just trendy — they’re practical, exciting and transformative. It seems like everywhere we look these days, technology illuminates new possibilities for improving upon the status quo and broadening our horizons.