Italian schools observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims, while the schools attended by the teenagers who lost their lives suspended classes to "remember the young victims and express closeness to their families."
Several animated features of 2025 tackled very thorny issues of inclusion and identity. “Zootopia 2,” “Elio,” “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” and “Arco” all delve into deep musings on self-identity, inclusion and even racism — so how does an artist express that
Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.
The nominations for the 2026 Actor Awards (previously the SAG Awards) are in and Cynthia Erivo for “Wicked” and Wagner Moura for “The Secret Agent” are among the biggest snubs as the Oscar race continues to take shape. Other surprising snubs include Dwayne Johnson in “The
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 - President Donald Trump remains committed to the NATO alliance even as he and his national security team are holding active discussions about a U.S. purchase of Greenland, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.
MusiCares, the Recording Academy’s charity-focused partner organization, has directed over $15 million in relief over the past year to those affected by the wildfires that spread through southern California in early 2025, it announced Wednesday. The fires began one year ago, on
Plans to kill one Democratic earmark and split the three-bill package up may keep hopes for passage alive.
Obscured Releasing, the new distribution company launched by film vets RJ Millard and Bill Guentzler, has acquired North American distribution rights to “Starman.” The film, directed by Academy Award nominee Robert Stone, will be released on VOD platforms in March following a
The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising number of around 200 beetle species live on its bare, inhospitable-looking sand dunes.
Whether they're tickling your nose, hugging your eyelashes or melting on your tongue, few winter wonders are as fascinating as snowflakes.
“Stranger Things” fans who believe a viral conspiracy theory that there is a secret ninth episode of the Netflix series dropping on Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. ET will have their post-series-finale hopes shattered — because there isn’t one. Though Netflix and creators Matt and Ross Duffer
The honors, presented by actors union SAG-AFTRA, will air live on Netflix on March 1.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has been ranked third in Africa for English proficiency, trailing South Africa and Zimbabwe, according to a new global index.
More than two dozen men are suing iconic church over claims it ignored decades of abuse by its by its multi-millionaire basketball coach
In the future, quantum computers are anticipated to solve problems once thought unsolvable, from predicting the course of chemical reactions to producing highly reliable weather forecasts. For now, however, they remain extremely sensitive to environmental disturbances and prone
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It seems like Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr is using his new food pyramid to make sure we don’t have any fat troops in the military when China invades. “77 percent of military age Americans are ineligible for military service because of diet related conditions,” RFK Jr.
The possible deployment of Bundeswehr troops to Ukraine has become a topic of debate in Germany, the prospect drawing criticism from both the left and the right.
You can't see, feel, hear, taste or smell them, but tiny particles from space are constantly raining down on us.
Nick Reiner’s defense attorney, Alan Jackson, told a court Wednesday that he is withdrawing from the double murder case. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, appeared in court for an arraignment. A deputy public defender, Kimberly Greene, took
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Veteran Louisville Ryan Patterson started his dank post-punk project Fotocrime after his previous band Coliseum went on hiatus in 2015. Fotocrime is sometimes a solo project and sometimes a full band, and Patterson has kept it going even after Coliseum got back together and put
A research team affiliated with UNIST has reported a new simulation tool to better understand how liquid-phase chemical warfare agents (CWAs) disperse and persist in urban environments. Their findings demonstrate that certain highly toxic chemical agents can remain dangerous
The son of Rob and Michel Reiner was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, with prosecutors identifying the alleged murder weapon as a knife
Talk to a random member of the public and they're likely to say that people's behavior is getting worse. From brazen shoplifting, to listening to music out loud on public transport, to violence against retail workers, there are plenty of reasons we might feel bleak about other
By Ariba Shahid and Saad Sayeed ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 - Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about $2 billion of Saudi loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, two Pakistani sources said, deepening military cooperation months after the two nations signed a mutual defence
Developer Ice-Pick Lodge latest game breathes new life into its iconic 2005 franchise, Pathologic
Domestic pigeons have surprising cultural significance. They inspired Charles Darwin in his thinking about evolution, delivered wartime messages to save lives, and have symbolic meaning around the world.
Variety is set to kick off one of Hollywood’s biggest nights with its annual Golden Globes Red Carpet Pre-Show on Jan. 11, this year presented by Fire TV. Hosted by Variety’s Angelique Jackson and Marc Malkin, the pre-show will deliver exclusive access, must-see interviews and
Comedian Nikki Glaser earned high marks last year for her inaugural run as host of the Golden Globe Awards — striking the right balance between skewering and celebrating Hollywood. And it paid off: Not only did producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner laud Glaser for providing
A bipartisan coalition of senators has introduced the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act, which would expand Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) to provide comprehensive, 24/7 access to care for mental health and substance use, regardless of ability to
The team who's been behind the franchise since The New Order returns for the threequel The post Wolfenstein 3 Is In The Works From Indiana Jones And The New Colossus Developers MachineGames appeared first on Kotaku .
The Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, announced its nominees across film and television with hosts Janelle James and Connor Storie on Wednesday. With more than 122,000 SAG-AFTRA performers eligible to vote on the winners, it remains the largest
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 - Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about $2 billion of Saudi loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, two Pakistani sources said, deepening military cooperation months after the two nations signed a mutual defence pact last year.
Sarat Sampada founders Harjeet Singh and Jyoti Aswati say allegations are ‘baseless, biased and misleading’ Police have raided the home of one of India’s leading environmental activists over claims his campaigning for a treaty to cut the use of fossil fuels was undermining the
Nestle said it is not aware of any illnesses linked to the products, but it is advising parents not to feed the formula to infants or young children.
Sulfolobus islandicus, an archaeal model organism, offers unique advantages for metabolic engineering and synthetic biology applications owing to its ability to thrive under low pH and high temperature conditions. Although several genetic tools exist for this organism, the
Conservative backlash to an earmark for a Somali-led organization in Rep. Ilhan Omar’s district is creating a speed bump for a package of three funding bills, delaying the package’s advancement. Tucked into a funding "minibus" funding several departments and agencies, the
Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) has been released from the hospital less than 24 hours after he and his wife were involved in a car accident, his office said Tuesday night. Baird’s office shared a photo of the congressman to the social platform X, in which he is wearing a neck brace
The great minds behind “Make America Healthy Again” just unveiled the product of a year’s work: an upside-down food pyramid and the slogan “Eat Real Food.” If only President Donald Trump would help people actually afford it. During a White House press briefing Wednesday, Health
“The Lowdown” has been renewed for Season 2 at FX and Hulu. Production on the Western dramedy starring Ethan Hawke will begin in Tulsa this spring. Created by “Reservation Dogs” boss Sterlin Harjo, “The Lowdown” follows citizen journalist and self-proclaimed “truthstorian” Lee
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. Happy Wednesday, folks! In today’s issue: 🚢 NEW THIS MORNING US seizes two oil tankers linked to Venezuela: The U.S. has seized two oil tankers as part of its crackdown against Venezuela’s energy exports. One of the
The countdown is set to hit zero when the final episode of Fallout season 2 arrives. But we already know when that's happening, so why bother with a countdown? Unless...
T.I. is the latest rapper to be targeted by 50 Cent and his social media shenanigans. The Atlanta rap legend has made an unlikely pivot into the world of stand-up comedy in recent years, but it appears the G-Unit general is not impressed by his comedic talents. In a
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Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.
The TV is intended to make the screen resemble a floating architectural window rather than a traditional television.
For more than 70 years, what were thought to be mammoth fossils were tucked away in the archives of the University of Alaska Museum of the North. During the museum's Adopt-a-Mammoth program, which allows the public to sponsor testing of individual fossils, these ancient remains
