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“I couldn't imagine doing what I do without her,” the actor said of Zendaya, while also praising her work in Euphoria and The Odyssey
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The mirage of Israel-Lebanon rapprochement
Those of us who have spent years chronicling the long, tragicomic history of American diplomacy in the Middle East could be forgiven a certain weary déjà vu watching Secretary of State Marco Rubio convene Israeli and Lebanese officials at the State Department in April. The
Malaysia moves to register refugees, link those eligible to jobs amid labour shortages
Authorities say the registration system will help regulate the refugee population, strengthen security oversight and improve refugees' welfare.
Sydney Sweeney to Star in ‘Hollow,’ Lindsey Anderson Beer’s Reimagining of ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’
Anderson Beer will write and direct the adaptation of her own book that is scheduled for publication next year.
Convenience or entitlement? Indian start-up offers people to carry shopping bags
CarryMen employees don't just carry shopping bags - they also push prams and queue up at food counters.
Locked-in food system slows Europe's green shift, article warns
Europe's agrifood system is under severe pressure. Climate change is causing droughts and floods, and agriculture is putting pressure on nature, the climate and the environment. Diet-related lifestyle diseases are placing a growing burden on health care systems. At the same
North Korea slams US remarks comparing South to 'dagger'
The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published a commentary by analyst Kim Myong Chol, who said remarks by a US General showed the US as "the chieftain of harassing peace and the world's worst war empire".
Adam Hamawy, medical doctor Army vet with controversial past, wins nomination to succeed Watson Coleman in New Jersey
Hamawy was one of a dozen active candidates in the 12th Congressional District, where the liberal Watson Coleman is retiring after 12 years in office.
Tropical storm Jangmi batters Japan, cuts power to 60,000 homes
Evacuation advisories were issued to hundreds of thousands of residents in eight prefectures across southwestern, central and eastern Japan.
Server Issues Plague Marathon‘s Big Comeback Moment
Bungie's extraction shooter is facing outages on its biggest day since launch
Viral Barisan Nasional candidate list is fake, says party’s Johor chairman Onn Hafiz
He said candidate announcements would only be made through the coalition's official channels.
Haaland wins Democratic primary in New Mexico's governor race
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary in the race to succeed Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in New Mexico, according to Decision Desk HQ. Under former President Biden, Haaland championed public lands conservation and oversaw a
‘South Park’ Creator Trey Parker Says ‘We Have a President Who Thinks His Job Is to Be the Joker’
“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone did a quick video spot for the 19th Television Academy Honors, which aired on May 20. In it, they discussed their role in the world of comedy and explained why they made President Donald Trump a main character in the latest
How heavy can a neutron star get?
The physics of neutron stars are almost too fantastic to believe: something the weight of two suns compacted to a sphere the size of a city. Each teaspoon of its material would weigh billions of tons. If you've done any reading on the topic, you've heard these facts before. But
Central Jakarta fire destroys more than 300 homes
The fire broke out in a densely populated neighbourhood in Central Jakarta at night on June 1.
Miller-Meeks, Bohannan set for House rematch in Iowa
GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democrat Christina Bohannan are projected to face off again in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Miller-Meeks and Bohannan, a former member of the Iowa House, handily defeated their respective
Goldman Sachs cuts Hong Kong stocks in favor of mainland China AI hardware plays
The investment bank on Wednesday cut its rating on H shares to market-weight from overweight, while staying overweight mainland China's A shares.
Australia, Solomon Islands agree to negotiate comprehensive treaty
CANBERRA, June 3 - Australia and the Solomon Islands have agreed to negotiate a comprehensive treaty, the two countries' leaders said on Wednesday, a victory for Australia as it vies with China for influence among Pacific Island nations.
Canada calls on US, Mexico to renew free-trade deal for another 16 years
Canada is urging the United States and Mexico to renew a joint trade agreement between the three countries amid ongoing economic and political pressure from the Trump administration. In a Tuesday letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexico’s Economy Secretary
Intel envisions AI agents handling PC tasks locally to keep private data secure
Intel chief executive officer Tan Lip-Bu was speaking at Computex, Asia's largest tech trade show on June 2.
Hinson, Turek set to vie for Ernst Senate seat in Iowa
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) are projected to go head-to-head for retiring Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) Senate seat this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hinson, a former reporter and state lawmaker who has represented the state’s northeastern
Scott Pelley Out at CBS News After Dramatic Clash With New ’60 Minutes’ Executive Producer
And then there were three. CBS News has terminated “60 Minutes” veteran Scott Pelley after the journalist and executives felt they could not find a way to work together following a heated public argument Monday between Pelley and Nick Bilton, the former tech journalist
California primary vote count could take days or even weeks — Here's why
While Tuesday marks Election Day in California, the results for races across the state may not come in for days, or even weeks. In the Golden State, mail-in ballots are valid so long as they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive to county election offices by June 9. Voters
Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to use congressional map for midterms
The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama Republicans to remove the state’s second majority-Black congressional district for the midterms, handing the party a pickup opportunity in an apparent 6-3 vote. Alabama chastised a lower court for keeping its map blocked,
US shoots down drones, missiles in response to ‘attempted attack by Iran’
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday said it shot down multiple Iranian drones launched in an “attempted attack” on its regional neighbors. CENTCOM said all of the Iranian ballistic missiles “failed to hit their intended targets.” “Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait
South Korea secures access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI model, Science Ministry says
An earlier report said Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and SK Telecom will also gain access to Mythos.
Nunn, Trone Garrett to face off in Iowa House election
GOP Rep. Zach Nunn (Iowa) and state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) are projected to face off in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Nunn and Trone Garriott ran unopposed in the Republican primary on Tuesday. Nunn, a member of the Iowa
Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan
The bear, who injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.
Indonesian president Prabowo sacks head of free meal scheme
Critics have called for the free school meals programme to be suspended over hygiene concerns and accusations of corruption.
Wetlands loss has increased residential flood insurance claim payments by $10 billion across the US, study finds
A new study published in Nature Water finds that wetland loss across the United States has increased residential flood insurance claim payments by more than $10 billion since 1985, underscoring the critical role wetlands play in reducing riverine flood damage.
Ötzi's frozen remains may harbour metabolically active microbes
Researchers studying a 5300-year-old mummified man have identified bacteria that lived in his gut when he was alive, as well as cold-tolerant fungi that colonised his body after death
Terahertz imaging maps spatial chirality in materials with 100-micrometer resolution
In nature, there exist structures that are mirror images of each other but cannot be perfectly superimposed. These are known as chiral objects, derived from the Greek word for "hand," since left and right hands share the same relationship. Although similar in structure, chiral
‘Summer House’ Reunion Part 2 Bombshell: West’s Secret Girlfriend Tells All
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Part 2 of the Season 10 “Summer House” reunion, streaming on Peacock as of May 27. Where will it go from here? That was the first thought running through my mind following the dramatic opening salvo to “Summer House’s”
U.S., Iran intensify attacks as ceasefire frays, peace talks stall
The regional conflict has hardened into a stalemate as the U.S. and Iran failed to turn a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace deal.
Singaporeans in Japan advised to be on alert as Typhoon Jangmi heads towards Tokyo
They are advised to keep their valuables, especially their passports, in waterproof bags.
‘Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day’ Review: Haley Bennett Is Starry-Eyed in a Literary Adaptation With Much Heart and a Heavy Hand
Virginia Woolf herself was not the greatest admirer of her 1919 novel “Night and Day,” a complex and somewhat elusive work that wove a pensive reflection on women’s suffrage through a quasi-Shakespearean rotation of misbegotten and rearranged courtships — in a style far removed
Japan unveils $24.8 billion extra budget to subsidise surging fuel costs
Additional spending will primarily replenish contingency reserves used to subsidise gasoline costs and utility bills.
Violent rocket particles could reshape future spacecraft design
When rockets fire into space, the insides of their engines become an extreme environment where temperatures soar and tiny particles are thrown around at hypersonic speeds. These particles behave in ways that break long-held assumptions, according to new research that could help
JioHotstar Goes on AI Hiring Spree as India’s Largest Streamer Bets on Homegrown Tech (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s largest streaming platform, JioHotstar, is recruiting for more than 75 AI roles as the platform moves to build out a dedicated artificial intelligence division, the company revealed Wednesday. The push spans engineering, production automation and creative technology,
Bennett wins Democratic House primary to take on Kean in New Jersey
Democrat Rebecca Bennett is projected to win her party’s primary and will face incumbent GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Bennett, a former U.S. Navy helicopter and officer in the Air National Guard,
New Ill trailer sets a new bar for videogame ultraviolence, with at least three skull crushings
I hope there weren't any kids watching.
Girl power: Red-shouldered hawk parents invest more in female offspring
A new study published in the Journal of Raptor Research, titled "Factors Influencing Nestling Sex Ratios of Suburban and Rural Red-Shouldered Hawks, 2004–2016," finds that hawk parents prioritize producing female offspring when conditions are optimal. This means that higher
Fed Chair Warsh makes first hires at central bank, including ‘Project 2025’ author
The new Fed chair has made his first hires. One wrote the Fed chapter in conservative policy blueprint "Project 2025."
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee’s first year
Voters will choose mayors and governors in 16 cities and provinces in South Korea.
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee's first year
SEOUL, June 3 - South Koreans vote on Wednesday in local elections expected to boost President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party, in the first nationwide ballot since his snap presidential election victory last year.
Leafy camouflage reshapes katydid love songs, making males more attractive to females
New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered that insects who conceal themselves as leaves also use their leafy camouflage to amplify mating calls, making themselves more attractive to the opposite sex. The research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society
Ötzi the Iceman and his microbiome—a 5,300-year-old relationship
Researchers at Eurac Research have obtained a detailed picture of the microbial community associated with Ötzi, Europe's oldest known natural human mummy. The study provides insights into a complex microbiome, ranging from the gut flora of a Copper Age human to cold-adapted
Sharks thrive in hotspots of prey, underlining need for holistic approach to conservation
Sharks need healthy habitats, and some have a strong preference for locations jam-packed with food, according to FIU research. A recent study of Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas, where shark fishing has been banned for years, shows that the sharks don't seem to like places
