How did life make the leap from single cells to coordinated, multicellular organisms? And how do genetically identical cells still perform a version of that feat every time an embryo begins to take shape?
Megalomaniacal leaders are fascinating. They exude boundless confidence, harbor sometimes excessive ambitions and make decisions that are often out of touch with reality.
Plus, Toy Story 3 is getting remastered and re-released, too
Sports dramas have been benched at the multiplex for years. But the feature has landed a coveted holiday release after earning a rare perfect 100 score in test screenings among women over 35 and a 92 score overall. Are audiences ready for a sports movie comeback?
Nearly 69 million people in the United States speak a language other than English at home, yet weather warnings have long been issued almost exclusively in English. A new study documents how the National Weather Service is using artificial intelligence to change that,
The Commission will criticise Italy’s lack of robust industrial plans and calls for measures to incentivise investment in capital markets as well as reform of tax system, in country-specific recommendations to be published tomorrow.
Ned Brower of The Pitt is out with his latest single
Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.
Trump rebukes Benjamin Netanyahu over Lebanon escalation, warning strikes risk isolating Israel and derailing Iran talks, according to reports
Critics say that Masters of the Universe is an appropriately silly flick, but the humor isn't landing for everyone
On Inferno , their first studio album in 13 years, the Scottish electronic production duo prove nobody is better at their kind of limpid lullabies
The nearly 10-month presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. has not helped reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital, according to a new study from the Niskanen Center, a Washington policy shop. While the Guard’s presence in Washington did help drive down some
Iran has not yet responded to a final memorandum of understanding proposal, and was taking a 'stern' approach given a history of U.S. non-compliance, a source told Mehr News Agency, as Tehran is seeking an end to Israel's incursion in Lebanon, officials said
The White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) has announced it is planning a second dinner this summer after the annual event was canceled following an assassination attempt against President Trump, who was in attendance at the initial event in April. Weijia Jiang, CBS News
A drone strike in Romania has reignited fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine is spilling into Europe. As incursions multiply across NATO and EU member states, leaders are racing to strengthen defences against a growing threat that blends military pressure, disruption and
Plus: MAGA ‘slush fund’ plans fizzle, clearing GOP holdup {beacon} It’s Tuesday. I can’t believe how close my informal Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero poll is. It’s literally tied! I guess The Wall Street Journal is right about its reporting. Oh, and who else is excited about
Six blue states have sued in an effort to block a Trump administration deal to pay a French company to invest in fossil fuels in exchange for the cancellation of its rights to build offshore wind farms. New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and
The chief legal counsel of Paramount Skydance, Makan Delrahim, has alleged that some opponents of the David Ellison-led company’s pending $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery are motivated by “antisemitic views.” In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Delrahim
Nintendo has finally officially released the soundtrack of its Switch 2 exclusive, plus launched a new Nintendo Music web app
Research into a common environmental germ that can cause severe infections in people and animals has raised concern that horses are starting to develop antibiotic resistance towards it. The University of the Sunshine Coast study examined the prevalence of the bug P. aeruginosa
Bowhead whales have the greatest life span of any mammal on Earth. They can reach over 200 years in age thanks in part to their slow metabolism and cancer-suppressing genes.
Production is underway on the new documentary “Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream,” which chronicles the life and career of Cypress Hill co-founder, Senen “Sen Dog” Reyes. According to an official logline, “Mi Famillia” recounts “Sen’s untold American Dream story, from
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California has signed a discharge petition to force a House floor vote on the Ukraine Support Act, which would impose tougher sanctions on Russia, authorize up to $8 billion in Foreign Military Financing loans for Ukraine, and reaffirm U.S. support for both
The Texas punk rock band plays the House of Blues on July 16, with Snooper opening
An untitled ensemble comedy from comedian and actor Dewayne Perkins is in development at Hulu. The project follows a group of friends in their 30s who decide to date by jury, meaning all of their relationship choices are determined by a group vote. Led by the “chaotically gay
Billy Magnussen, Simon Helberg and more stars from AMC’s “The Audacity” convened for Variety‘s Behind the Show presented by AMC to discuss what drew them to the dark comedy and its extreme relevance today. Magnussen stars as Duncan Park, an “audacious data-mining CEO,” and
Moscow has intensified aerial bombing of Ukrainian cities as its battlefield advances have stalled.
The new migration law approved on Monday allows EU countries to establish return centres outside the bloc. But critics warn it could lead to human rights violations, while governments are seeking partner countries to host the facilities.
Los Angeles County election officials on Sunday warned against election interference after several mail-in ballots were burned and a voting center was vandalized, two days before voters cast their ballots in the California primary. A staffer with the Los Angeles County
Scottish heroes the Jesus And Mary Chain are one of the greatest alt-rock bands of all time, and they helped establish a very particular type of rock guitar — a feedback-drenched wounded-romantic blare that has inspired a great many imitators and iterators. Jim and William
As rumors swirl ahead of tonight’s State of Play, I’m once again banging the drum on one of PlayStation’s most underrated series
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has chosen a former Navy intelligence officer as his running mate in his bid for governor of Minnesota. Lindell, during a Monday appearance on Steve Bannon’s War Room show, announced retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Phillip Parish as his lieutenant governor
At SXSW London, Canadian production designer Patrice Vermette took the audience inside his process, talking about “method designing" and "scientific jam sessions."
Sony's first-party output hasn't been delivering for the company, with fiscal year 2024 at almost half of 2020's sales.
PBS SoCal, KABC/ABC7 and KMEX led the tally on Tuesday as the TV Academy announced nominations for the 78th annual L.A. Area Emmy Awards. The annual ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 25, at the Skirball Cultural Center. As for this year’s nominee totals, PBS SoCal
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