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World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, local performers and vibrant fans
A star-studded opening ceremony featured artists from the World Cup's official soundtrack.
Dow jumps nearly 800 points after Trump calls off Iran strikes, chip stocks rebound
US stocks roared back Thursday afternoon as President Trump called off impending strikes on Iran – allowing chip stocks to rebound following intense declines over the past few weeks.
They Want to Control Our Imagination
A professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago asked her students to imagine a way to help someone they might encounter. Leadership found that beyond the pale.
Rubio inks public-private partnership with UFC ahead of WH cage fights
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with UFC to create a public-private partnership with the mixed martial arts company ahead of this weekend’s cage fights on the White House's South Lawn. Rubio referred to the UFC as the “United
Measles has no treatments. Getting some may not be easy
Vaccination remains the priority, but some researchers are looking for drugs to fight the virus in people who don't get the shot.
Niall Horan Almost Forgot ‘Steal Your Girl’ Lyrics at Wembley Show: ‘Never Sung This Verse Before’
The singer admitted his mid-show realization during his recent appearance on The Tonight Show
Lucy Dacus, The Last Dinner Party, This Is Lorelei, & More Pick Their Favorite Album Of 2026 So Far
Last week the Stereogum staff listed our picks for the year's best albums so far . A few weeks earlier, during our visit to Salt Lake City for Kilby Block Party , our team posed the question to some of our favorite artists at the fest. Kilby performers including Lucy Dacus, the
Republicans add measure to strip forest protections to wildfire bill, endangering Dem support
Republican senators have thrown a wrench into an effort to pass a wildfire prevention bill, adding a controversial amendment seeking to nullify Clinton-era forest protections. It’s a move that Democrats say makes the underlying legislation less likely to pass, since they won’t
Sharks, seals, hunters, tourists: How wildlife‑human interactions matter for conservation
Our relationships with wildlife are dynamic. They can change rapidly and unexpectedly.
Chemists snap together complex 3D molecules from highly reactive 'radicals'—without losing their shape
Building the complex 3D molecules needed for new medicines has always been a bit like assembling a puzzle with pieces that keep trying to flip over. Now, chemists at Scripps Research have found a way to snap two such molecular pieces together while keeping their original 3D
A Hand-Drawn Visual Guide to Chili Peppers
For his great visual field guide to the chili peppers of the world, Erik Gauger hand-drew 176 peppers from India, South America, Korea, Thailand, Africa, and seemingly every other place on the Earth. Capsaicin, the compound that makes chili peppers hot is an evolutionary
Jeff Bezos-led AI startup Prometheus valued at eye-popping $41B in blockbuster fundraising
Launched in November, Prometheus is building AI tools aimed at streamlining the process of building complicated products like jet engines or medical devices.
Republicans ask FEC to probe Sullivan challenger with same name in Alaska
The Senate GOP campaign arm on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), asking it to probe an Alaskan Senate candidate who shares a name with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan (R). The complaint from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)
Backlash grows in Japan over Trump’s use of Naruto, Pokémon, and other anime icons
Tump's continued use of anime for polticial gain has led to a petition with over 23,000 signatures and counting.
Africa: 'They Thought We Were Terrorists' - - Mexican Sports Journalists Home After SA Drone Arrests
[Daily Maverick] Two Mexican sports journalists who were arrested in Gauteng, allegedly because they flew a drone over a Jewish college, have pleaded guilty, paid a fine, and returned home. They say they were considered terrorists and kept behind bars for a week.
Sari Lightman – “Give It All Up”
Last month Sari Lightman of Tasseomancy and Lightman & Lightman made her solo debut with " The Way I Saw You ." The lead single serves as the magical title track of her forthcoming album, which is produced by Meg Duffy. Now the Canadian indie musician is unveiling another
SpaceX to close above $2 trillion market cap on its debut, prediction market traders say
Traders on Polymarket think it's likely SpaceX will join a group of just six companies boasting a market value beyond $2 trillion.
Shakira and Burna Boy Deliver Electric Performance of ‘Dai Dai’ to Kick off the FIFA 2026 World Cup
The show also featured appearances from Maná, J Balvin, Los Ángeles Azules, Belinda, and Danny Ocean
‘Spider Noir’ Team on Bringing ‘German Expressionism’ to Comic Series and Having Nicolas Cage ‘Get the Snob Hat Off’ and Make a TV Show
Giving “Spider Noir” viewers the choose-your-own-adventure option between watching the Prime Video series in color or black-and-white brought something new to the world of superhero shows. “Black-and-white was an opportunity for fans of the comic book world to get a taste of
Radu Jude on Adapting Scandalous French Classic ‘Diary of a Chambermaid’ and Proving He’s Not Just a ‘Vulgar Filmmaker’
After releasing not one but two feature films last year that had him competing for both a Golden Bear in Berlin and a Golden Leopard in Locarno, prolific Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude would have been forgiven for taking a breather in 2026. Instead, the tireless and tirelessly
From Ariana Grande to Connor Storrie: Which ‘SNL’ Hosts Were Submitted for Emmys and Who Was Snubbed?
With Emmy nominations voting officially underway, the Television Academy’s ballots are offering insight into which performances could break through when nominations are unveiled on July 8. Of the 20 stars who hosted “Saturday Night Live” during its 51st season, NBC put only 11
Expedition 33 Fangamer merch understands the game on a molecular level
With great callbacks to in-game memes and fan favorite costumes, Clair Obscur's official merch is way better than you'd expect
Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Romantic Comedy ‘One Month Mark’ for Apple
Sophie Fleur de Bruijn wrote the spec script, which had a lot of producers chasing it.
Supergirl director says he didn't read the DC masterpiece that inspired it
Craig Gillespie did eventually read Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and even took a few visuals from it, but that was never the focus of his DCU movie
‘DTF St. Louis’ Stars, Creator and Cinematographer on a Key Scene That Moves ‘From Sin to Caretaking’
All the messy psychosexual complications — and all the big-heartedness — of “DTF St. Louis” came out in one scene that moves from a motel room to a swimming pool. Series creator Steven Conrad “was able to deliver these very awkward, original moments in a way that you’re just
Hovvdy – “Blast”
I don't think of Hovvdy as a band where the singer holds a microphone, which is to say I don't think of core duo Will Taylor and Charlie Martin as frontmen in the classic sense. The band's music feels too insular and introverted for that kind of showmanship. I think of these
Papa Johns shutters nearly 50 locations across 17 states as competition intensifies
As underperforming franchise locations are phased out, the chain laid off 7 percent of it's corporate workforce.
Behind every overconfident leader might be a 'rational sycophant,' veteran game theorists find
The past and present are rife with examples of advisers convincing leaders of the benefits of launching an ill-advised war, or downplaying the risks of a potentially fatal flaw in the design of a car or spacecraft.
Cyclone Gabrielle-style storms may unleash tens of thousands more North Island landslides
In 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle triggered an estimated 800,000 landslides across the North Island, making it one of the most extreme landslide events ever recorded. New research by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) and Earth Sciences New Zealand suggests
Carbon dioxide removal slow to take off, alarming scientists
Carbon dioxide removal experts have sounded the alarm in Milan this week over a shortfall in research and investment in the nascent sector viewed as essential for mitigating climate change.
Painting “Intentionally” Defaced at Museum of African American Culture
The Houston institution said Clarence Heyward's self-portrait "Man in the Garden" (2025) was deliberately vandalized by visitors.
Vance chief of staff Jacob Reses to depart role
Jacob Reses, Vice President Vance’s chief of staff who has been with him since his Senate campaign, will be leaving the role at the end of the summer. Reses has served in the role since Vance took office with President Trump in January 2025. “Jacob’s been by my side for my
These Overlooked Pollutants Cause About 15 Percent of Global Warming
And scientists are sounding the alarm The post These Overlooked Pollutants Cause About 15 Percent of Global Warming appeared first on Nautilus .
Phantom Blade: Zero devs couldn't care less about releasing near GTA 6: 'We don't even think of the competition, what matters is how polished the game is'
They did care about making the game run as well as possible on lower-end hardware, however.
The Best World Cup Songs — And the Ones You May Have Forgotten
From Shakira to Los Ramblers, here are the top World Cup anthems, including a few gems that have gotten lost to time
Quiver Distribution Buys Frank Grillo, Tyrese Gibson and Harvey Keitel Cyperpunk Thriller ‘Kill Code’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Quiver Distribution has acquired domestic rights to “Kill Code,” a cyberpunk action thriller that stars Frank Grillo, Tyrese Gibson and Harvey Keitel. Justin Price wrote and directed the picture, which also stars Franzi Schissler. The company will release “Kill Code” on July
‘Off Campus’ Team Calls Out Fans Who ‘Engage in Targeted Harassment’ of Cast and Threatens to Block Accounts
The team behind Amazon Prime Video’s “Off Campus” is denouncing fans of the YA romance series who have “engaged in targeted harassment” toward cast members and their loved ones. “The Off Campus community is built on a shared love of storytelling — and on respect for the real
Smuggled dinosaur fossils return to Mongolia after two decades
Mongolia has recovered a rare dinosaur skeleton and a trove of fossils illegally exported two decades ago, authorities said Wednesday, concluding years of efforts to return the paleontological treasures.
This is how supermassive black holes feed themselves
How supermassive black holes (SMBHs) in the centers of galaxies accrete material, how they feed back into the surrounding region, and how they regulate these processes to influence the evolution of their galaxies are all hot topics in astronomical and astrophysical research.
Forest gaps and deadwood boost bird and bat diversity in woodlands
Disorder brings more life to the forest: Birds and bats react to this in different ways. This is shown by a new study from the University of Würzburg's Biocenter.
Sylvan Esso – “Hot Slob”
I think of Sylvan Esso as a synth-driven project, so it's interesting to hear them launch into a new era with such a guitar-driven song. The post Sylvan Esso – “Hot Slob” appeared first on Stereogum .
Trump nominates ex-SEC Chair Jay Clayton as intelligence chief
President Trump announced his new pick to lead the intelligence community, saying he would tap former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence. The move comes as Trump was under increasing pressure to reverse course
Mina The Hollower Devs Explain The Incredible, Chrono Trigger-Style Twist In The Game’s Grand Finale
Shall we employ the guillotine?
Senate Democrats block short-term extensions of FISA 702 spy powers
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked Republicans' attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation's spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
Belfast's minority groups living in fear after 'racist thuggery'
LONDON, June 11 - After watching images of masked groups rampaging through the streets of Belfast — some targeting the homes and businesses of those believed to be immigrants — members of the city’s ethnic minority communities say they are afraid to leave their homes.
God bless America: Ralph Lauren unveils stamp collection for 250th US anniversary
Fashion icon Ralph Lauren has picked a collection of 13 images depicting America as stamps to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.
How Iran war is giving China an opening in Gulf drone market
The ongoing war has helped China carve out a growing role in Gulf defense by offering cheaper, faster and less restricted drone capabilities.
Villagers take fight against Lidl store plans to Welsh government
Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.
