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Turn-based tactics game Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 will release next week to coincide with a Warhammer Skulls event stacked with reveals
Some of them will be grim. Some of them will be dark.
Rubio: U.S. wants China to press Iran to change course in Gulf
WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - The United States hopes to convince China to play a more active role in trying to persuade Iran to walk away from what it is doing in the Gulf, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview aired on Fox News on Wednesday. Rubio made the
New Star Wars Book Is Possibly Setting Up A Meeting Between Cal Kestis And Luke Skywalker
Is there a galactic hang out in the works between Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's playable Jedi and Darth Vader's son?
Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing 22
Lebanon's health ministry said 22 people including eight children were killed on Wednesday as Israel intensified strikes on the country, with several deadly raids hitting south of Beirut. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli airstrikes had pounded around 40
YouTube Unveils Exclusive Shows From Alex Cooper, Trevor Noah, Kareem Rahma and More at Upfront
YouTube once funded creator-driven original content — but the streaming giant wound that down several years ago and instead embarked on a strategy to promote shows YouTubers are already producing themselves. That makes YouTube an outlier during TV upfronts week: It’s making an
Ally Lewber on Life After ‘Vanderpump Rules’ and Her Return to Reality TV for ‘Perfect Match’: ‘I’m Excited to Rewrite My Own Story’
“Do you remember your birth time?” Less than 10 minutes into my conversation with Ally Lewber, the “Vanderpump Rules” alum has wasted no time assuming the role of interviewer. Sitting at a café in Beverly Hills and sipping on our respective caffeinated beverages, the purpose
Big tech’s fat profits conceal unsettling cashflows
Five cloud giants are sacrificing their returns to prop up the AI boom
Time running out for Senate crypto deal
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate crypto talks go down to the wire before key test Senators are racing to reach an agreement on a cryptocurrency regulation bill before it faces a key hurdle in the upper chamber. © Greg Nash The Senate Banking Committee is
Why do germs, diseases spread on cruises?
The apparent recent surge in sicknesses aboard cruise liners prompts the question: Are cruises breeding grounds for disease?
Assassin's Creed Black Flag real-world treasure hunt is on the way with a staggering prize
Ubisoft and Unsolved Hunts are partnering for Gold & Crystal — The Lost Treasure of Edward Kenway to tie-into the upcoming AC4 remake.
Super Bowl Soap Opera: Disney Sells Some Commercials for $9 Million, But Still Faces Resistance From Large Ad Buyers (EXCLUSIVE)
Mickey Mouse may have to execute some tricky plays in a quest for Super Bowl cheddar. After pressing advertisers to pony up $10 million for a 30-second spot as well as a $10 million “match” for other inventory tied to its 2027 broadcast of Super Bowl LXI, Disney appears to more
California assessing whether any laws broken in World Cup ticket sales process
The California Attorney General’s Office is investigating whether FIFA's ticketing practices for upcoming World Cup games in the state violated California law. In a letter to FIFA’s chief legal officer on Wednesday, state Attorney General Rob Bonta raised concerns about reports
The dam dilemma: How to build anew without repeating old harms
As the U.S. and other countries expand clean energy, large hydropower dams, often seen as a reliable renewable solution, can come with significant environmental and social costs if not planned thoughtfully.
‘Invincible VS’ Hits 1 Million Players Since April Launch (Gaming News Roundup)
“Invincible VS” has reached one million total players, Quarter Up, Skybound Entertainment’s in-house game development studio, announced Monday. The 3v3 tag fighter game first launched on April 30, with players joining since the game’s Open Beta on April 9. Since the debut of
Israel's Eurovision Song Contest entrant heard booing as he went onstage
By Ayhan Uyanik and Erol Dogrudogan VIENNA, May 13 (Reuters) - Israel's contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Tuesday heard the boos of a small number of pro-Palestinian protesters as he took the stage even though many in the room could not, he told Reuters on
Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football team
Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The players, dressed in red and black tracksuits, were presented at a stage in the central Tehran square of
250,000 pilgrims gather at Fatima shrine in Portugal for annual candlelight Mass
Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered at Portugal’s Fatima shrine for the annual Mass of the Blessing of the Candles honouring the Virgin Mary.
Wear and tear changes measurable PFAS levels in firefighter hoods, gloves and wildland gear
One of the first steps in addressing health concerns is measurement. For firefighters, one health concern is that their gear commonly contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down naturally in the environment.
Australian PM Albanese moves to ease intergenerational wealth gap. How effective will it be?
The country has announced an ambitious federal budget to rein in the housing market.
Axed GM employees claim they were dumped in cold, scripted virtual meetings: ‘No appreciation or empathy’
Many of the affected employees learned their fate during brief meetings that some workers described as cold and scripted.
China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds
A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.
Harrison Ford Dons a Kilt to His Glenmorangie Whisky Launch Party: ‘It’s a Bit Breezy’
It’s not every day you encounter Harrison Ford wearing a kilt at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles. But that’s what happened Monday when the “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” legend celebrated the launch of his new Glenmorangie limited-edition Highland single malt Scotch
Bipartisan senators warn against 'unilateral changes' to Taiwan policy
A bipartisan group of senators have advised against “unilateral changes” in American policy toward Taiwan, with President Trump on a visit to China this week. In a Tuesday letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the senators said they were writing “to reaffirm congressional
McMaster set to call South Carolina special session on redistricting: Reports
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is planning to call state lawmakers back for a special session next week to take up a new congressional map that would wholly favor Republicans, according to multiple local media reports. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey (R) told
Trump arrives in Bejing for crucial summit, welcomed by Vice President Han
The US president said he will be talking to his Chinese counterpart about trade “more than anything else.”
Republicans Aren’t Done Stealing Democratic Seats
Republicans in two more Southern states, South Carolina and Georgia, are moving ahead with plans to redraw their districts this year following the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais last month. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is
Arc Raiders team ends monthly updates — here's what that means
Embark Studios is ending monthly Arc Raiders updates for the long term health of the sci-fi extraction shooter.
Nick Cannon Has So Many Kids He Got a Netflix Docuseries
As-yet-untitled program, set for winter, will look at how Cannon raises his 12 children
Low-performing organizations more likely to look outside for knowledge, study shows
People in low-performing organizations are more likely to look to others working elsewhere to access new knowledge and practices, a new study shows. Those in high performing organizations are more likely to search for help from colleagues. The research in Public Management
What Childhood Folklore Did You Learn As a Kid?
I loved this post by Kelsey Miller for Cup of Jo about “childlore” . “Remember typing ‘BOOBS’ on a calculator?!” someone will blurt. “Or — or that thing when you’re driving by a cemetery and you have to hold your breath?” I love hearing the tiny differences in details (some
A timeline of destruction and discovery: 180 years of 'plant destroyer' research
A microscopic "plant destroyer" not only helped trigger one of the deadliest famines in modern history but also reshaped global agriculture and gave birth to an entirely new scientific discipline. Now, nearly 180 years after the Irish Potato Famine devastated Ireland and
Julianne Moore, Hannah Einbinder, Jordana Brewster and More Set to Join Kering’s Women in Motion Talks
As the Cannes Film Festival returns to the Croisette, Kering will once again host the annual Women in Motion Conversations series, in partnership with Variety, spotlighting some of the industry’s most influential actors and filmmakers for intimate discussions around artistry,
Paycheque – “Temporary Love”
I liked “Generic Actress,” the lead single from Paycheque’s self-titled debut album, and I like new single “Temporary Love” even more. Here, the LA duo is doing a funky, lo-fi take on a dead-eyed ’80s pop fantasy, like Chromatics crossed with Men I Trust. It’s magnificent, and
Newly discovered myxobacterium in a cyanobacterial community performs photosynthesis
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures have conducted high-resolution investigations of the so-called cyanosphere, the "housing community" of cyanobacteria. The focus was on identifying previously unknown associated
British scientists among winners of top Spanish award
British chemists David Klenerman and Shankar Balasubramanian joined French biophysicist Pascal Mayer in winning Spain's top science award on Wednesday for DNA sequencing research that helped combat coronavirus.
California Costco plans to demolish its gas station — and reveals plans for brand new facility
Costco's famously chaotic gas lines could dramatically change — at one location.
AMD’s best CPU tech for gamers is coming to workstations too
For the first time, AMD is including its 3D V-Cache tech in its commercial workstation processors with a refreshed line of Ryzen PRO 9000 series chips. Up until now, AMD's 3D V-Cache chips have mainly been geared toward gamers, but they've also gotten better at creative tasks
Light-activated copper(II) complexes achieve efficient anti-Markovnikov alkene hydration
The selective conversion of alkenes into alcohols is a cornerstone of modern chemical synthesis, underpinning the production of pharmaceuticals, functional materials, and fine chemicals. However, conventional acid-catalyzed hydration reactions typically follow Markovnikov's
Analytical framework tracks response diversity over time, linking it to ecosystem stability
An international research team led by National Taiwan University has developed a new analytical framework based on Empirical Dynamic Modeling. This framework can quantify how response diversity varies over time using time-series data. Published in Nature Communications, the
Brad Pitt’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ Sailing Into Theaters in Late September
David Ayer is directing the survival action movie for Paramount Pictures.
Florida shutting down 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday that the state’s immigration detention facility, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” will soon close. “When we opened it in the summer of 2025, it was always intended to be temporary, because we were only doing it, because the federal
BabyChiefDoit – “Rambo”
“I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t the best/ To all the pretty girls I went to school with, I think we should still have sex.” So declares the young Stereogum-endorsed Chicago rap star BabyChiefDoit on his new single “Rambo.” The song boasts a huge, brass-blasted beat like
Marvel Rivals Season 8 release time in your time zone
Marvel Rivals Season 8 is coming on May 15 with Devil Dinosaur, a new vanguard who loves to bite. Here's when it will be released in your time zone.
The war between businesses and hackers enters a perilous new era
AI agents present novel dangers
CBS News sends Tony Dokoupil to Taiwan after failing to get China visa in time for Trump visit: ‘very sloppy’
"This is possibly the dumbest decision in the history of broadcast news."
Chemists discover and isolate a new boron–oxygen molecule
Oxygen is a cornerstone of chemistry, largely because it is so good at building the organic molecules that make up our world. Some oxygen-based compounds called peroxides are famous for being highly reactive—they act like oxygen delivery trucks, transferring atoms to other
In ‘Piercing the Veil,’ Marina Kappos Gets to Know the Spectre of Grief
Kappos' solo exhibition of new paintings opens on Friday at SHRINE in New York. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article In ‘Piercing the Veil,’ Marina
A twinkling pulsar reveals invisible structures in space
The twinkling stars in the night sky are not just beautiful to look at. Their flickering reveals something about the varying temperatures and densities in the layers of Earth's atmosphere, which refract the light as it travels toward us. Certain stellar remnants that emit radio
