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Extreme heat splits Italy in two: over 44C in south, heavy showers in north
Sweltering heat continues to grip Italy, with temperatures above 44 degrees in the South and islands. Meteorologists warn the suffocating humidity will persist into September.
‘Disgusting’: Donald Trump faces backlash for posting AI image of him and Dolly Parton
In one of his latest AI slop posts, Trump took to Truth Social to share an AI-generated illustration of him arm in arm with Dolly Parton walking around the White House. This was a step too far for fans of the artist, who died this week and has left millions mourning her loss.
Nepal floods trauma 'enormous': Red Cross
"We believe that at least 93,000 people have been affected and in great need," says the IFRC head of delegation for Nepal.
Gatwick Airport facing water outage after main burst
SES Water says it is working to repair a burst main which is affecting supply to the airport.
Xbox's New Fable Hones the Classic Series' Combat to Near-Perfection
The Fable demo previewed at Gamescom showcases the game's fluid combat, blending many fighting styles in one.
Greek F-16s intercept Turkish drone over northern Aegean
The Turkish drone reportedly operated in the wider maritime area between Samothrace and Lemnos, immediately triggering surveillance and interception procedures.
Experimental Build Of Nvidia’s DLSS 5 AI Slop Filter Leaks And Turns Beloved Video Game Characters Into Uncanny Valley Weirdos
Modders have started applying the leaked version of Nvidia's DLSS 5 filter to games and, yep, it's pure nightmare fuel
Switzerland's Beznau nuclear power plant back online after heatwaves force shutdown
Reactor 1 was first brought online in 1969 and Reactor 2 in 1971, making it one of the oldest nuclear plants in the world.
‘My tears have run dry’: Families look for missing relatives in Nepal
Death toll from Wednesday’s flood in northern Nepal has crossed 500 and hundreds remain missing
Watch Never-Before-Seen Footage of Avicii’s Final Performance
The newly released footage of the 2016 Ibiza show was filmed in one take on GoPro, solely focusing on the Swedish superstar's mixing
The death of decorum: Why politicians and public figures must watch their mouths
Today, it seems, politicians have no qualms about cutting loose in public, apparently — and falsely — believing their potty mouths make them appear relatable, authentic or passionate. It mostly demonstrates, however, that they can’t control their mouths and have little regard
Collins Ad Attacks Jackson on Education Using Questionable U.S. News Ranking for Maine
A Republican ad attacking Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson in Maine says under his "failed leadership” the state’s high schools “dropped to dead last” in the country, according to annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report. But that’s not the whole story. The post
Waymo in Munich: Could autonomous vehicles make Europe's roads safer?
Waymo is bringing driverless taxis to Munich, its third city outside the US, as data suggests autonomous vehicles are far safer than human drivers.
Trump moves to allow farmers, ranchers to process their own food
President Trump announced on Friday he would move to allow American farmers and ranchers to process their own food, hitting back against what he called the “monopoly” created by large processors. Trump noted in a post on Truth Social that farmers and ranchers “have always
DC Officially Unveils New Superman Replacement
The Man of Steel is about to look a whole lot different.
Israel, Hamas bide their time as Gaza peace plan stalls
As the Israel-Hamas ceasefire approaches the one-year mark in October, the Board of Peace is under pressure to deliver results in the Gaza Strip.
After seeing what GTA 6 does to a PS5 we're even more desperate to see what the PC version has for us
Looking at the PlayStation 5 capture, we're noodling on just what extra shinies Rockstar might add to the best gaming platform's version.
Inspired by nature, scientists engineer tiny 'nitrogen factories' that could help future cereal crops
As fertilizer prices remain elevated, researchers at South Dakota State University are developing an innovative solution to corn's nitrogen supply problems by taking inspiration from an ancient Mexican variety and root nodules found on soybeans. In a new study, published in
Bird flu is here to stay. NZ's response must keep adapting as the virus takes hold
The confirmation of Australia's first mainland death of a mammal from bird flu last week highlights New Zealand's challenge in managing the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus.
Vietnam demands end to activity in Paracels after report of Chinese construction
HANOI, Aug 28 - Vietnam said on Friday it strongly opposed all foreign activities in the Paracels archipelago in the disputed South China Sea, following a report earlier this week of new Chinese construction on an islet there.
Are the Baltics safe? CIA director's Moscow trip raises more questions than answers
A rare CIA mission to Moscow has fuelled fears of a possible Russian test of NATO. Baltic officials insist their threat assessments have not changed, but are their reassurances mostly intended to keep public anxiety in check?
Singapore, Uzbekistan take first step towards free trade agreement
The proposed agreement aims to improve market access and create more opportunities for businesses.
Sturgill Simpson Makes Surprise Live Return With Latest Johnny Blue Skies Album, Talking Heads Cover
Sturgill Simpson might have a complicated, contentious relationship with the Nashville country music industry, but he's not going to let that stop him from playing a wild surprise show in the town. Earlier this year, Simpson, working under his Johnny Blue Skies album, released
Bret Baier defends Fox News reporter after being slammed by Trump
Fox News anchor Bret Baier responded directly to President Trump on air just minutes after the the president attacked one of the network's reporters on Truth Social for a story the network ran regarding ongoing tensions with Iran. After Fox correspondent Jonathan Hunt reported
The Smallest Tamagotchi Yet Lives Inside A One Inch Screen On Your Finger
Tamagotchi Ring shrinks the virtual pet to the size of your finger
Trump Plans to Ditch 9/11 Ceremony for the Most Selfish Reason
President Trump won’t commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York because he wouldn’t be allowed to make a speech. The New York Times reports that Trump has decided to stay in Washington, D.C., and mark the event at the Pentagon, as the
CIA diplomacy fails to bridge the US-Russia divide
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit highlights strategic divisionsJames Davis reports that John Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit exposed the widening gap between Washington and Moscow
Skyrocketing windmills: The world’s tallest wind power plant is going to dwarf the Eiffel tower
The world’s tallest wind turbine is currently under construction in eastern Germany; it will rise 365 metres above ground level. This makes it taller than the Eiffel Tower. The technical masterpiece is due to be operational this autumn. Hans von der Brelie was granted access to
5 Years Later, a Fan-Favorite D&D Book Officially Gets the Perfect Follow Up
Return to Ravenloft with a new comic series
Light reveals internal motion in electron crystals and can trigger their melting
Electrons, particles that carry a negative electric charge, typically move through materials. At low densities and temperatures, however, the electrical repulsion between them can overpower their tendency to move, prompting them to arrange themselves into ordered patterns known
NASA telescope honors Nancy Grace Roman, architect of space-based astronomy
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch this weekend aboard a SpaceX rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. When it becomes operational early next year, it will transform our view of the universe.
Watch live: Warsh gives key speech at Jackson Hole amid inflation, bond jitters
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver a pivotal speech Friday at the central bank's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The remarks come as the Fed grapples with persistent inflation and an increasingly jittery bond market. The 30-year Treasury yield hit a
Ride the ‘Meteorite’! Two Women, Smuggling Mobiles Into a Prison, Journey Through an Amusement Park (Exclusive Trailer)
Oh yeah, the amusement park is built on the grounds of a drug lord’s former estate in Colombian filmmaker Sebastián Múnera's feature directorial debut, which premieres in the Venice Critics' Week.
NASA’s new space telescope will reveal the universe like never before
NASA’s new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will tackle nearly every aspect of astrophysics, including dark matter, dark energy and alien planets.
Mike D’s New Solo Album is the Sound of a Beastie Revitalized
The first music from a surviving Beastie Boy since the death of Adam Yauch, Thank You finds a legend restless to go somewhere new
Apple TV Hikes Price of Streaming Service in U.S. Effective Immediately
It’s going to cost Americans a few more bucks to watch “Ted Lasso” and other Apple TV originals: The tech giant is hiking the streaming service’s subscription price yet again, following an industrywide trend of regular rate hikes. The subscription price for Apple TV will
21 years after Hurricane Katrina, FEMA is still failing
The post-Katrina era was defined by lessons learned. Today, America’s disaster preparedness is in a precarious position.
Anna Unger becomes head of Hungary's top anti-corruption body NVVH
The National Asset Recovery and Protection Office is given sweeping investigative and prosecutorial powers. Choosing its head sparked heated debate among experts and politicians and even a surprise withdrawal.
Spain wins EU backing for temporary fuel tax cuts as Middle East crisis keeps prices high
Spain has joined the EU's fuel tax relief club, but also secured exceptional permission to breach the bloc's normal tax floor under the bloc's energy taxation rules.
Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Dog Stars' - A smouldering Jacob Elordi can't save us
Ridley Scott's latest film proves that while a smouldering Jacob Elordi and his faithful dog can't save us in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Josh Brolin’s goatee can spark some hope.
Carney: 'Naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday rejected President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” explaining the history of the Great Lake’s indigenous name in a post on social media. “The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which,
Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led force as adviser
Aug 28 (Reuters) - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed the former commander of a now-dissolved Kurdish-led fighting force as a presidential adviser on Friday, reflecting a rapprochement between the two long-time civil war adversaries. For over a decade, Mazloum Abdi led
Ali G Movie Backlash Intensifies in the U.K. as Campaigners Try to Get Film Pulled From Cinemas
Ali G’s grand return has not exactly been met with an overwhelming cause for celebration, at least not from various corners of his home soil in the U.K., where a campaign has been launched aimed at stopping the character’s latest outing from hitting cinema screens. Following
Wear it Purple Day is about more than a T‑shirt
Today is Wear it Purple Day—when students and staff at high schools and universities are invited to wear purple clothing to recognize and celebrate gender- and sexuality-diverse (GSD) young people. Workplaces are also encouraged to take part.
Eagles known as hunting specialists reveal an unexpected taste for goat
Eagles are symbols of hunting prowess. Known as top predators wherever they live, they are often assumed to kill as their primary mode of obtaining food. However, a new study published in the Journal of Raptor Research reports the first confirmed case of sustained carrion use
Fight for water: Dried-up lakes and mass fish deaths at one of Hungary's largest fish farms
The fish farm's manager blames upstream irrigation, but water authorities say water was shared according to the rules and none was witheld.
U2 – “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” (The Pogues Cover)
U2 are by far the biggest music act ever to come out of Ireland. The Pogues didn't actually come from Ireland — they were a London band — but they might've had more to say about Irish identity than any other band in history. U2 and the Pogues go way back. The two bands toured
GTA6 Leaks ‘Downgrade’ Accusations Were Overblown, And There’s A Reason Why
Rockstar's official gameplay reveal after days of leaks has quieted 'downgrade' concerns