Samsung strike on hold - but the fight isn't over yet. Why?
The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.
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Pitt, Tarantino, and Fincher's big movie hits IMAX before Netflix release
The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is getting a surprise theater release this November.
‘Survivor’ on ‘The White Lotus’: Mike White Announces Which Season 50 Contestants Will Make Cameos
Mike White is continuing his tradition of inviting “Survivor” players to “The White Lotus.” Before White created his now-beloved HBO dramedy, he competed on “Survivor” Season 37. Then, right after Season 3 of “The White Lotus” was released, he headed back to Fiji to compete on
Prices of unsubsidised fuel in Malaysia to increase from May 21-27
The Finance Ministry said price adjustments are based on the Automatic Pricing Mechanism formula.
How well do you know Baldur's Gate 3's third act? See what you remember about the RPG's big finale with a quiz built for real Elder Brains
You feel compelled by an unseen force to accept this challenge.
TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom
YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.
Satellite imagery shows new North Korea-Russia bridge nearing completion
Experts say the rush to open the bridge indicates Kim Jong Un’s enthusiasm for cooperation with Moscow.
Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra‑steady rulers
Quantum computers get a lot of attention, even though they are not ready for prime time, but quantum sensors are already doing useful work. These sensors measure fields, forces and motion so small that ordinary background noise can drown them out. Some sensors are already in
Man sues Nintendo for $341,000 because he can't be a Pokemon Professor
A 34-year-old Iowa resident is seeking damages after his Pokémon Professor application was revoked by The Pokémon Company.
US envoy: Greenland 'was not on a map' until Trump 'put it on a map'
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) claimed that Greenland “was not on a map” until President Trump “put it on a map,” comments that follow rhetoric for months from the president to acquire the island. “What I’ve found, that Greenland was not on a map, until Donald Trump put it on
‘The Madison’ Star Michelle Pfeiffer Says There Was ‘No Bathroom,’ ‘No AC’ and ‘No Food’ on Set While Shooting Taylor Sheridan Series
Michelle Pfeiffer recently told the “In Conversation” podcast that there was “no bathroom,” “no food” and “no AC” on set with shooting Taylor Sheridan’s “The Madison.” “It was all a little bit rushed for everyone, and so there weren’t certain accommodations set up,” Pfeiffer
‘Diamond’ Review: Andy Garcia Directs and Stars in a Charming but Slight Neo-Noir About an Old-Movie Detective…in Contemporary L.A.
A lot of tender loving care, and Hollywood obsession, has been poured into it, and it’s amusing to see how the quality that’s always made Andy Garcia such an appealing actor — his way of being direct and holding something back at the same time — fits so snugly into an old-movie
Florida GOP senator says US won't need to use military in Cuba
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Wednesday said the U.S. won't need to use military action in Cuba and that he thinks the Cuban people will "rise up." "I don't think we're going to have to do it," Scott said when asked about possible military intervention on "The Hill with Blake
Truth, Fact, and the Patterning of Reality: Virginia Woolf on How We Come to Know the World
The great myth is that truth is an emergent property of fact, that it bubbles up from the bottom of reality once the mind attains enough fathoms of factuality. But objective reality — all those things like gravity and light and the fossil of the Archaeopteryx that exist whether
It's my own fault for thinking Warren Spector's new multiplayer stealth game adding singleplayer would make it the Thief successor I was hoping for
As a singleplayer experience, Thick as Thieves feels a bit thin.
New research offers practical biosecurity tools to limit poultry disease spread
New research from a Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences doctoral graduate could help producers better protect poultry flocks from disease outbreaks while reducing costs.
Pentagon official's Beijing visit in doubt over $14 billion US arms package for Taiwan, FT reports
May 21 - Beijing is holding up a proposed visit by the Pentagon's under-secretary of defence for policy, Elbridge Colby, as China pressures U.S. President Donald Trump over a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
China’s Xi may visit North Korea as early as next week, Yonhap reports
Mr Xi Jinping will try to act as a mediator between Mr Donald Trump and Mr Kim Jong Un.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson walks back stinging comments about Starbucks, as fears mount that the coffee giant may pull out of the liberal city
“Those comments were not productive in the sense that they caused more harm than good,” Wilson told the New York Times.
‘Fourth Wing’ Author Rebecca Yarros Announces New Romance Novel ‘Peculiar Stars’
Author Rebecca Yarros’ first novel was published in 2014, and she’s since cemented herself as a cornerstone of the romantasy genre through The Empyrean Series, which includes bestselling novels “Fourth Wing,” “Iron Flame,” and “Onyx Storm.” Expected to be a five-book series,
Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post layoffs, reveals why he refuses to subsidize unprofitable paper
The massive headcount reduction stunned the media industry, although the paper's heavy financial losses were no secret.
WHO chief fires back at Rubio over Ebola comments
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief on Wednesday shot down Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments alleging the agency was a “little late” to identify an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “We don’t replace the countries’ work, we only support them,”
The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.
Cannes Embraces Ira Sachs’ ‘The Man I Love’
The 80s-set drama, starring Rami Malek, was greeted with a stirring standing ovation at its competition premiere Wednesday night.
Friend or foul? Exploring the ancient bond between pigeons and people
Examination of pigeon bones from Late Bronze Age Hala Sultan Tekke, Cyprus indicates they were already semi-domesticated as early as c. 1400 BCE, pushing back direct evidence for pigeon domestication almost 1,000 years and challenging perceptions of the birds as opportunistic
How to watch Warhammer Skulls 2026
Catch the latest reveals from the yearly Warhammer videogame showcase.
Truce holds a year after brief Indo-Pak war, conflict continues
A year has passed since conflict broke out between India and Pakistan, briefly raising fears of an all-out war between the two nuclear powers. While violent conflict between the neighbors has been commonplace for the past 80 years, this latest round of fighting felt different.
US, Cuba tensions flare amid threats of invasion
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US, Cuba tensions flare amid threats of invasion The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with
Elon Musk’s SpaceX readies for Wall Street blastoff with new filing projecting $28.5 trillion in future revenue
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday filed paperwork to go public next month, aiming for an out-of-this-world valuation projected around $1.5 trillion – the biggest IPO in history.
US government is using AI more, but hiring gaps and risk culture still slow progress
As is every large organization, the U.S. government is assessing how to best integrate artificial intelligence into its procedures and workflows. While AI has undeniable risks, it also has the potential to make work significantly more efficient and effective in a broad range of
Johanna Samuels Announces New Album Sorry, Kid: Hear “Circles” (Feat. Tyler Ballgame)
Johanna Samuels is back. The LA singer-songwriter returned with “White Limousine” featuring Courtney Marie Andrews in March, followed by “Two People, The Moon” last month. Now she’s announcing a new album titled Sorry, Kid to follow 2023’s Bystander. The third single, “Circles”
Rami Malek Cries During 8-Minute Cannes Standing Ovation for Ira Sachs’ Gay Drama ‘The Man I Love’
Rami Malek shed a tear as he soaked up the love in the Palais for his deeply emotional turn in Ira Sachs’ “The Man I Love,” which earned an eight-minute standing ovation Wednesday in Cannes. The film is notably one of only two American features competing for the Palme d’Or at
5 things to know about the Trump IRS settlement
The IRS reached a settlement with President Trump over the leak of his tax returns, barring the agency from auditing his previous filings and reigniting a years-long battle over Trump’s taxes. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday declaring the IRS is
Nvidia’s revenue hits record $81B — easily topping Wall Street estimates — on massive demand for AI chips
“The buildout of AI factories — the largest infrastructure expansion in human history — is accelerating at extraordinary speed,” said CEO Jensen Huang in a statement.
Democrats set sights on Medicare home care
Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats push Medicare home care Senate Democrats are honing in on health affordability issues ahead of November's midterms, signaling what they would do if they can
John Adams quote projected on DOJ building to protest 'anti-weaponization' fund
A quote from the second U.S. president, John Adams, was projected onto the Department of Justice (DOJ) building on Tuesday night following the Trump administration’s announcement of an “anti-weaponization" fund. “A government of laws, not of men,” the quote from Adams read,
‘The Bear’ Honored as the Italian Beef Is Named Official State Sandwich of Illinois
“The Bear” might be ending soon, but the show’s landmark Italian Beef sandwich isn’t going anywhere: It was recognized as the official state sandwich of Illinois on Wednesday. Corey Hendrix, the Chicago native who plays Gary “Sweeps” Woods in “The Bear,” was present in
Illustrating the Precarious
How our cover artist sees these quaking times The post Illustrating the Precarious appeared first on Nautilus .
Lawmakers, health leaders make bipartisan push to expand clinical trials access
A House Democrat and Republican on Wednesday highlighted their push to expand access to clinical trials, saying artificial intelligence could be one tool used to reach more underrepresented communities seeking additional treatment options. The Clinical Trial Modernization Act,
I read every document in the Musk vs Altman case and my takeaway is—'Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made a Great Point'
Musk lost his case against Sam Altman on a technicality.
Anti-prediction market group kicks off DC ad blitz
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anti-prediction market group kicks off DC ad blitz A new group describing itself as a “market integrity watchdog” rolled out a six-figure ad blitz in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning, taking aim at prediction market Kalshi,
Trump's citizenship order for banks
Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump orders banks to monitor customers’ citizenship President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that requires banks to more closely examine the citizenship status of its
New RNA tool maps structure and motifs across organisms and viruses
Researchers at the University of Würzburg have unveiled a new tool for analyzing RNA molecules. It visualizes their structures as interactive maps and could help to improve our understanding of diseases.
Screen time limits can protect children’s health, U.S. surgeon general advisory says
The Trump administration warned that too much screen time for children is linked to poor sleep, bad behavior and less physical and social activity
Republicans come to grips with midterm reality: Trump won’t be doing them any favors
GOP lawmakers fear a self-interested president is needlessly risking their party’s majorities.
UN backs world court climate opinion; U.S. among few to oppose
WASHINGTON, May 20 - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, with the world's biggest historical emitter the United States among those
See Eric Dane Campaign for ALS Awareness in New Documentary Short
Ring Every Bell shows how the late actor visited Capitol Hill with the nonprofit group I Am ALS, which also released a new PSA featuring Dane and other celebrities
India has food safety laws. So why can't it guarantee safe food?
Food safety fears in India are rising as viral videos and failed tests deepen public distrust.
In the early 1990s, Doom was famously installed on more PCs than Windows itself—but how many was that, actually?
Re-examining an old quote from Valve's Gabe Newell reveals a big gap in what we know about Doom's popularity.
