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Singapore encourages North Korea to keep dialogue channels open amid global uncertainty
Foreign Minister Balakrishnan, during his visit to Pyongyang, invited his counterpart to attend a regional security forum.
Fired JPMorgan employee who claimed wrongful termination over $642.50 ‘Super Bowl’ deli platter awarded $4M
A Wall Street arbitration panel ordered the banking giant to pay veteran Beverly Hills broker Brent Ryan Bodner millions in damages.
Couch Slut’s Amy Rose Mills Announces New Album I Think We’ve Met Before: Hear “A Little Treat”
We’re used to hearing the harshest, heaviest, most unhinged side of Amy Rose Mills in the Brooklyn noise-rock band Couch Slut. New solo album I Think We’ve Met Before presents a softer iteration. Out just under a month from now, the album features guest spots from Theo Nobel
Advancing detection of genome-edited crops in food mixtures
Researchers from Sciensano, partner of the DARWIN project, have published a new paper in npj Science of Food addressing one of the key scientific and regulatory challenges linked to genome-edited (GE) organisms, their reliable detection and identification in complex food
Backrooms director Kane Parsons explains how influential Valve's Portal is to his work: 'I frequently have dreams where I'm just in the Aperture Science Enrichment Center'
Remember, no Portal just before bed.
Vincent Bolloré’s Son Slams ‘Neo-Fascist’ Accusations Amid Growing Backlash Against Canal+
Cyrille Bolloré, who took over from his father Vincent at the helm of the Bolloré Group in 2019, has rejected accusations that his family or Canal+ are pursuing any political agenda, telling shareholders at the group’s annual general meeting in Paris on Wednesday that there is
As snow droughts continue to threaten global food security, research calls for climate-resilient agriculture practices
Global climate change is reshaping agricultural ecosystems. As warmer winters become more prevalent, snow droughts caused by insufficient snowfall are becoming more frequent. This leaves winter wheat, which relies on snow cover for insulation and water supply, vulnerable to
AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him
By the time that the Democratic primary for New York's 12th congressional district wraps up in June, Anthropic and OpenAI will have spent millions on their battle over the political future of AI: who gets to regulate it, or who will be punished for trying to regulate it. But
Crockett scores proxy win over Talarico in House race
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) scored a proxy win in Tuesday’s Texas primary runoffs over state Rep. James Talarico (D), who beat her out in the initial Democratic race for Senate. Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), endorsed by Crockett, won Tuesday's runoff for a
fanclubwallet’s Michael (Miki) Watson Announces Debut Preloved Album Willow: Hear “Motorcycle”
fanclubwallet, the Ottawa indie band who released the 2024 EP Our Bodies Paint Traffic Lines, started out as Hannah Judge’s solo project and grew into a full band. One of the members who joined up was Judge’s partner Michael (Miki) Watson, who makes their own music under the
White nationalist march sparks concern in Virginia: 'Designed to intimidate'
Police in Virginia say a white nationalist group that marched in Virginia Beach on Memorial Day weekend did not require a permit because the gathering met legal requirements.
White House says Iranian media report on memorandum of understanding is false
WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday said a report from Iran's state TV citing a draft of an initial, unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States was "not true" and that the cited memorandum was "a complete
COSCO products tanker leaving Strait of Hormuz, oil traffic still limited
By Jonathan Saul ATHENS, May 27 (Reuters) - An oil products tanker operated by Chinese shipping group COSCO was in the process of crossing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after two crude tankers sailed in the past day, although oil traffic overall was still limited,
Analysis-Canada turns from US to Europe as Iran war propels aluminium higher
By Pratima Desai and Polina Devitt LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Canada is pushing more of its aluminium towards Europe to make the most of higher premiums on offer, after its neighbour the United States imposed a 50% tariff on the metal last year. A loss of Middle East volumes
This Literary AI Scandal Changes Everything
"A magazine’s response to accusations of publishing AI-generated fiction points to a new phase in the struggle to keep literature human."
Queer Figures Commune with Nature in J Carino’s Dynamic Paintings
Blocks of color and gestural brushstrokes characterize J Carino's paintings, which question what we deem natural and innate. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month.
A$AP Rocky to Be Honored With Inaugural Tribeca X Filmmaker of the Year Award; Full Programming Lineup Released (EXCLUSIVE)
Tribeca X, the Tribeca Festival’s flagship program dedicated to brand-supported storytelling, has announced that A$AP Rocky will be honored with the inaugural Tribeca X Filmmaker of the Year Award, which recognizes the rapper for his work in music, fashion, film, design, and
Here’s how Google is responding to Fitbit users who don’t like the new Health app
After a flood of complaints about the Google Health app that just replaced Fitbit, Google has responded with a list of changes that will roll out starting this week. Google is addressing some of the biggest complaints users had, like the Today dashboard that can only show
Going Focaccia Crazy
I have a pizza oven and baked very underwhelming bread twice during the pandemic, but I’ve found it difficult to fall into a proper rabbit hole when it comes to dough-making. Focaccia might do it for me. My daughter and I had been wanting to experiment with focaccia (and
Former AG Pam Bondi says she was diagnosed with cancer
Bondi said she has been going through treatment, including surgery, and is "doing well, though."
Netflix and Spotify Acquire Video Rights to Jay Shetty’s ‘On Purpose’ Podcast in Deal Said to Be Worth Over $100 Million
The video version of Jay Shetty’s popular motivational podcast “On Purpose” is moving exclusively to Netflix and Spotify — making him the latest big-name podcaster to land a big-money distribution deal. Spotify, Netflix and Shetty on Wednesday announced a new partnership to
Pentagon leaks signal growing U.S. effort to blame Israel for risks of renewed Iran war
Reports in Trump-friendly U.S. media highlighted the extent of Washington's role defending Israel during the war while exposing growing concern over depleted missile stockpiles and America's ability to sustain another confrontation with Iran
As Israel Steps up Air Strikes in Lebanon, Beirut’s Metropolis Cinema Forges Ahead With South Screens Festival That Oliver Laxe Will Attend
As Israel steps up air strikes in Lebanon, Beirut’s beloved Metropolis Cinema – championed by Lebanese filmmakers as an indie cinema beacon amid bombings, despair and dysfunction – has announced it is forging ahead with the second edition of its South Screens (Écrans du Sud)
Bossy BP big bashed for bullying colleagues before abrupt ouster: report
BP’s abrupt ouster of Chairman Albert Manifold this week is the latest in a series of scandalous departures from the oil major.
Coral study could help explain infertility and ovarian cancer by decoding cilia-driven fluid flows
A study by researchers at The University of Manchester, carried out alongside the Universities of Melbourne and Copenhagen, could hold the key to understanding the causes of long-term health problems, such as infertility and ovarian cancer.
Hideo Kojima's AI Prada video prompts outcry from gamers
Kojima's fans aren't happy about his involvement in the AI project, and they're making those feelings abundantly clear on social media.
China's military says it drove away Dutch frigate in South China Sea
BEIJING, May 27 - China's military said it organised naval and air forces to drive away Dutch frigate De Ruyter, which it accused of illegally intruding into the Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday.
How to open the Slovakia hotel fireplace in 007 First Light
Here's how you solve the 007 First Light fireplace puzzle in the Slovakia hotel and where you find the clue to open the hidden passage.
ICC trial for ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to start in November, judge says
The Philippines left the ICC in 2019, on Duterte's instructions, but the court has ruled that it still has jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed there between 2011 and 2019.
The Chicks Announce ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour
The country trio will celebrate their 2006 album with 16 shows across the United States this fall
Thai cop says viral image of policemen in sparkly dresses is fake
He says he used AI to “create a friendlier image of the police”.
Holy Wave Announce New Album i’m DADA: Hear “s33.u.in/HAL”
Last year, Austin psych veterans Holy Wave impressed us with “Time Crisis Too,” their contribution to a split with Suicide Squeeze labelmates Chastity Belt. The lead single from Holy Wave’s upcoming album is even more impressive, and you can hear it now. In July, the band will
8 of the 10 most common jobs pay below average, federal data shows
The 10 largest occupations in the U.S. account for more than 30 million workers.
It looks like Nvidia's AI inference GPU won't see the light of day this year, which could actually be good news for PC gamers
Vera Rubin, on the other hand, is all steam ahead. Which isn't good news for PC gamers, sadly.
'I fear for my son's farming future due to costs'
One farmer says his red diesel costs have risen from £27,000 a year to £54,000.
The challenge of militant Islam
It is not fortuitous that many of the flags of western industrial democracies such as Britain, Sweden and Norway feature a cross. This harks backs to their Christian traditions. Conversely, more recent nation-states such as France, Italy and Germany shunned featuring religious
Lockstep Announce Debut Album I Know What I Saw: Hear “Ash In The Water”
Nashville power trio Lockstep started in 2021, and they quickly figured out an extra-heavy take on shoegaze. The band impressed us with their single “Drag Along” last year, and now they’ve signed to Profound Lore and announced their full-length debut I Know What I Saw. Lockstep
