Microsoft Agrees To Pay $250 Million To Settle Activision Blizzard Acquisition Lawsuit
A Swedish pension fund had sued over claims the deal was undervalued
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Greenlanders boo new US consulate, urge Trump envoy to ‘go home’
Hundreds of Greenlanders demonstrated outside the new US Consulate in Nuuk on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s envoy signaled that Trump still seeks to control the self-governing Danish territory that straddles the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Various Greenlandic politicians
AI makes a major breakthrough in a math problem that had stumped experts for decades
For nearly 80 years, mathematicians have struggled to solve a classic geometry puzzle first posed by Paul Erdős in 1946: the planar unit distance problem. The question posed by the legendary Hungarian mathematician was, on the surface, deceptively simple.
Ocean acidification is ruining reef fishes' social lives, study finds
A new study from Adelaide University has found that when ocean acidification makes reef habitat less complex, the fish living there gather in smaller shoals that offer less social protection.
Warhammer Skulls 2026 includes a free Warhammer 40K Steam game
Warhammer 40K Gladius Relics of War is free to keep on Steam for a limited time as a promotion for the Warhammer Skulls 2026 event.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump's director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard was appointed as director of national intelligence at the start of Trump's second term as US president.
'Red Hood Gang' red brick location in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
In this guide, you learn where to find the red brick in chapter one's "Red Hood Gang" mission and how to unlock the "Toxic Waste" modifier.
Thom Yorke Debuts New Song ‘Space Walk,’ Slams Music Industry at Ivor Novello Awards
Harry Styles, presenting to the Radiohead singer, also reveals he lost his virginity to "the intro" of the band's "Talk Show Host"
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair; ‘I want him to be totally independent,’ Trump says
President Donald Trump said at a White House ceremony Kevin Warsh would be “totally independent"
Meta’s Forum is part Reddit, part Facebook, and part Google AI Overview
Meta's new Forum app for iPhones takes Facebook Groups and moves them to a dedicated app with a dedicated AI chatbot to go with it, like an AI revamp of the ill-fated Groups app Facebook shut down in 2017. Rather than going to ChatGPT or tacking "Reddit" onto the end of a
Missing ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean May Have Been Murdered, Investigators Say After Uncovering Evidence
TV actor Stewart McLean has been missing for one week, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have turned the missing person’s case into a homicide investigation. On May 18, the Squamish RCMP received a missing person report after McLean had not been seen since May 15. It was
‘The Birthday Party’ Review: Hafsia Herzi and Benoît Magimel Have a History in Léa Mysius’ Lackluster Home Invasion Thriller
Like “Funny Games” if it were somehow more pointless, “The Birthday Party,” a rustic home invasion thriller by writer-director Léa Mysius, is a head-scratching letdown considering its cast, a murderer’s row of European stars that includes Hafsia Herzi, Benoît Magimel and Monica
Sequential antibiotic strategy can weaken dangerous pathogens
A research team from Kiel University has demonstrated which specific cellular mechanisms lead to the targeted weakening of bacterial pathogens, thereby increasing the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.
'Associate membership' risks leaving Ukraine in limbo, Ireland warns after Merz pitches bold plan
Helen McEntee, Ireland's foreign minister, warned that granting "associate membership" to Ukraine risks leaving the country in a limbo in its aspirations to join the European Union as a full member, following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's unprecedented plan.
Lizzo – “Hoes” (Feat. Sexyy Red)
Look, I don’t know what to tell you. There’s a new Scary Movie movie, right? They’re rebooting the franchise, bringing back the Wayans brothers and Anna Faris and Regina Hall. It’s just called Scary Movie, same as the first, even though it’s the sixth entry in the franchise.
Trump directs legal migrants to return to home country to apply for green cards
The Trump administration on Friday announced prospective immigrants would need to return to their home country to apply for green cards, a move that would stifle the most common pathway used for legal immigration. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) portrayed the
Africa: Women More Likely Than Men to Die During an Ebola Outbreak: UN Body
[allAfrica] Geneva -- History has repeatedly shown us that women are more likely than men to die during an Ebola outbreak, the chief of humanitarian action of UN Women has said in Geneva.
Wasserman Schultz running in redrawn Florida district
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) announced Friday she’s running for another term in Congress in a new district after GOP-led redistricting backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis roiled the Sunshine State. “Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for Florida’s 20th congressional
Subnautica 2 guides and walkthroughs
The depths of Subnautica 2 are mysterious and scary. Use our guides to find blueprints and resources to wade through the waters.
Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape
By Anna Uras, Rami Ayyub and Layli Foroudi ROME/JERUSALEM/PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers said on Friday, with several hospitalised with injuries
Inside ‘Sh(AI)ved,’ the AI-Created Vintage Adult Film Collection Unveiled at Cannes: ‘Splendid, Volcanic Orgasms’
Fifty years ago, a young woman named Hannah pleasured herself in a erotic magazine photo spread. This week, thanks to generative AI, she did it again – this time with a voiceover. The first volume of “Sh(AI)ved” — a collection of AI-generated short films drawn from erotic
Archives interrupted: Vintage pics show Gaza 'we no longer know'
When Kegham Djeghalian photographed daily life in Gaza last century, the Palestinian territory was synonymous with Hollywood-inspired brides, fancy dress parties and excursions to smoke a hookah at the beach. They are images from a time far removed from the rubble and tent
Agentic AI could help electron microscopes plan, adapt and analyze experiments
Scientific discovery is often portrayed as the result of long hours alone in a lab, but true science is inherently collaborative. The most robust experimental processes are developed through partnerships across multiple areas of research.
Better protecting consumers against fake reviews with a new training method
Online reviews play an important role in consumers' purchasing decisions. Yet many consumers struggle to recognize fake reviews, even though these are specifically designed to influence opinions and buying behavior. In her Ph.D. research at the University of Twente, Michelle
Why lawyers keep citing fake cases invented by AI
The trend of attorneys getting caught citing AI-hallucinated cases points to a broader problem: instead of checking AI’s work, people keep trusting it
The House just set a 350-home cap on hedge funds — that's not a solution
The House passed legislation capping institutional investor ownership of single-family homes at 350 units per entity, while the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act proposes a 50 percent excise tax on any single-family home purchased by a covered institutional investor
Physics explains why gold stays pristine
Metals like copper oxidize — reacting with oxygen in the air — but gold doesn’t, thanks to a quick switch in atom arrangement on its surface.
Far side moon photos reveal hidden lunar minerals in brilliant color
An astrophotographer teamed up with Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman to create these stunning new images of the lunar surface
The Guardian view on Britain’s coming energy shock: mini-measures won’t suffice | Editorial
Consumer giveaways may soften the blow from the the war on Iran. But Britain’s vulnerability demands deeper state intervention and a faster transition Rachel Reeves’s announcement of a series of cost of living measures this week shows a government trying to prove it still has
Chrysler, Jeep, Ram to launch cars costing less than $40K in bid to win back customers
Stellantis announced the rollout of nine new models under $40,000 by 2030 as part of a $70 billion strategic turnaround plan.
Hole Drummer Patty Schemel Auctioning Kurt Cobain’s Foxes T-Shirt, Bidding Reaches $8,000
There's no Hole reunion. That's not happening. Ex-bandmates Courtney Love and Melissa Auf Der Maur have been hanging out lately , but Love has made it clear that they weren't actually teasing a full-band reunion. Meanwhile, former Hole drummer Patty Schemel is auctioning off an
