Cher Must Pay Own $1 Million Legal Tab Over Royalties Battle With Sonny Bono’s Widow
Despite her victory in a legal feud over royalties with Mary Bono last year, Cher must pay the eye-watering legal fees she racked up
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Research explains psychology of helping others feel better about personal disappointments
Personal and professional conversations about triumph and disappointment happen every day, but what is the most appropriate way to react when others share their news with us? New research by Bayes Business School (City St George's, University of London) reveals that a common
Gig platforms can simply 'wait out' workers to slash wages, research reveals
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), the Tübingen AI Center and Ellis Institute Tübingen have conducted a study that uncovers a mathematical strategy explaining how digital labor platforms can systematically suppress wages. The research,
New study into humans' closest ape relatives suggests physical touch can promote social harmony
Physical touch may be an important evolutionary tool to help manage social tension and keep the peace. That is according to a new study led by Durham University in the UK, analyzing behaviors of our closest ape relatives, bonobos and chimpanzees.
‘The Odyssey’ Anoints Christopher Nolan as Hollywood’s Most Powerful Director — Here’s How Universal Thwarted Warner Bros. to Land Him
Greek mythology is riddled with humans who become immortal, many as punishment for tangling with the gods. But not Christopher Nolan, the toast of the mortal world’s Mount Olympus — Hollywood. The opening-weekend success of his Imax epic “The Odyssey” cements Nolan as his own
Will AI help you do your job or replace you?
Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.
Spain’s World Cup Win Breaks Ratings Records, Scores as Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. TV History
Spain’s victory over Argentina at Sunday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final broke the record books in the United States — averaging 38,937,000 viewers watch on Fox, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. TV history and most-watched FIFA World Cup final ever in the U.S.,
GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal
GOP leaders have recently tried to make a comparison about voter ID laws in the SAVE Act to something that is drawing more than a few eyes: Olive Garden’s never-ending pasta pass. In a hearing on Monday, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) mentioned the Italian food chain in her speech
Ape cuddles could prevent conflicts
Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.
Alan Ritchson's 106-minute sci-fi action thriller is officially Netflix's biggest streaming hit of 2026
Alan Ritchson’s stripped-down Predator riff earned 147 million views, making it Netflix’s biggest movie of 2026 so far. Here's why.
Mysterious gas 'bullets' race from Milky Way's only known helium nova at up to 20 million mph
Mysterious high-speed "bullets"—clumps of possibly oxygen-rich gas traveling at up to 20 million miles per hour—have been discovered shooting out of the rarest stellar explosion in our galaxy.
Legalization of sports betting has led to households saving significantly less money
As legalized sports betting becomes increasingly accessible through mobile apps such as DraftKings and FanDuel, a new study by BYU finance professors finds that people are saving less to fuel gambling habits.
Death of Moroccan man in Italian police custody sparks protests, violence
The death of Abderrahim Fakir in Italy drew parallels to the death of George Floyd.
Voto Latino, other advocacy groups call for Congress to impeach Mullin
Voto Latino and dozens of other advocacy organizations pressed for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to be impeached in a letter to Congress last week. "We write to demand the immediate introduction of articles of impeachment and a full congressional investigation
Xbox's new VP of engineering quits just 2 months after taking the job
Jared Palmer, who was picked to work directly with CEO Asha Sharma on the division's "most complex" problems, has taken a role at AI company Cognition.
Chinese model Kimi K3 adds pressure on Trump administration's AI policy
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Chinese model Kimi K3 adds pressure on Trump administration's AI policy The release of the Chinese AI model Kimi K3 is forcing Washington and Silicon Valley to reckon with another sign of intense competition with Beijing, renewing
Top US prosecutor in Seattle sues Trump, Blanche over quick 'unlawful' firing
A federal prosecutor in Seattle who was sacked by President Trump last week after barely an hour on the job is challenging his removal in court, setting the stage for an unprecedented legal battle that could determine who has the power to fire court-appointed U.S. attorneys.
A native California wildflower isn't keeping up with climate change
The mountain jewelflower inhabits a wide swath of California and Oregon, from summer-scorched foothills to high mountains where snow falls during winter. But it is already suffering from climate change, with plants in the mountains struggling to survive both summers and
Simulations show distinct ground motion signatures of supershear earthquakes
Sustained supershear earthquake ruptures produce distinct ground-motion characteristics compared with subshear earthquakes, according to a study published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, with potential implications for current building codes and
Sony Pictures Mulls Deal for Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome, With Alamo Drafthouse Possibly Operating
Sony Pictures is in early talks to lease and operate the legendary Cinerama Dome theater in Hollywood, Variety has confirmed. Sony has been actively moving into the exhibition business in the past few years, acquiring the Alamo Drafthouse chain in 2024 for its Sony Pictures
Things Are So Bad Even Apple Is Implementing Buy Now, Pay Later Plans
The iPhone maker is partnering with Klarna to 'help' people afford upgrades
New technique enables LIGO to peer farther into the distant universe
Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have developed a new way to help gravitational-wave observatories see farther into the universe by solving one of their biggest challenges: tiny heat-induced distortions in the massive mirrors at the heart of the detectors.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Stars Rebecca Hall and Millie Bobby Brown Pay Tribute to Kaylee Hottle: “You Will Be Deeply Missed”
The deaf actress died in a car crash on Tuesday. She was 18.
5 takeaways from Hegseth, Caine hearing on emergency Iran funding
America’s top uniformed and civilian military leaders made their case in the Senate on Tuesday for an emergency funding package of nearly $80 billion to help replenish stockpiles spent during the Iran war and fund other Trump administration priorities. Democrats were highly
Universal patterns govern global fertility decline
By examining 200 years of demographic data from 237 countries and territories, Kenji Itao, of the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan, discovered that universal mathematical laws describe how fertility declines as societies develop, providing a new framework for
Black hole jet may be stirring gas cloud containing early 'red potato' galaxy
A black hole may be stirring a "pot" of gas containing a neighboring galaxy in the early universe, according to a new study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics that used observations from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. The galaxy slowly being "cooked" is named MQN01
Silicon valley is laser focused on slapping down a wealth tax — they should think a lot bigger
Tech needs to invest not only in fighting the proposed tax but also in changing culture that brought it about.
Wisconsin's warning rankles Kalshi
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Wisconsin residents could lose vote with prediction market bets The Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) warned in a statement on Tuesday that betting on elections
4 more Ford workers fired over alleged snack theft after $1.95 cookie fiasco with wrongfully canned electrician
Nick Nabozny, 38, a Ford worker at the Michigan Assembly Plant, was fired after he was accused of walking out with Doritos and Ritz crackers.
Cornyn threatens to block Trump’s ambassadors over AIDS prevention funding
The Texas Republican, who has been at loggerheads with the White House, could hold up Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano’s nominations.
Students unearth rare, centuries-old pot at Florida Spanish mission site
Some 400 years ago, a member of the Indigenous Potano-Timucua tribe scooped up some clay and carefully molded it into a modest vessel, small enough to rest in the palm of their hand. You can imagine their fingers pressing a tight crease around the pot's simple rim and smoothing
Dixon Dern, Influential Entertainment Lawyer, Dies at 97
Dixon Q. Dern, a longtime Hollywood attorney who helped shape modern entertainment law through many innovative business deals, died July 19. He was 97. Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dern earned undergraduate and law degrees from Stanford University. He came to Los Angeles
Wisconsin residents could lose voting rights over prediction market bets
Wisconsin’s Election Commission (WEC) warned in a statement on Tuesday that betting on elections that you cast ballots in is illegal in the state and there will be consequences. “We want voters to understand that they cannot legally make a bet on an election and cast a ballot
Cameras on whale sharks reveal they are the snackers of the sea
New video evidence has revealed whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea, are serial snackers, feeding on large amounts of small prey at all ocean depths, according to research led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and Murdoch University.
Cone snail venom peptide could enable injectable non-opioid pain relief
An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has investigated a new peptide derived from cone snail venom that significantly reduced inflammation-induced pain in an animal model. Crucially, its effect takes hold immediately after subcutaneous
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Hits 503 Million Views in One Day, Second Biggest Launch in History After ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A whole lotta people were curious about the whereabouts of the Avengers. The first trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” has been viewed a staggering 503 million times over 24 hours. That ranks as the second-biggest movie trailer launch of all time, behind Sony’s upcoming Marvel
Watch live: DDHQ Data Nerds track Arizona primaries
"The Hill" presents one hour of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primary in Arizona on Tuesday evening from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. EDT. The event will be anchored by NewsNation's Cory Smith, joined by The Hill campaign and congressional
GOP blames Canada for fires, experts point to climate
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story GOP blames Canada for fires, experts point to climate President Trump and other Republicans are blaming Canada for wildfires whose smoke has choked parts of the U.S. in recent days. Experts from both countries
Xbox Game Pass Reveals Everything Else Besides Halo Getting Added July 2026
I'm looking forward to giving Mistfall Hunter a try
Trump wants US airlines to add direct flights to Lebanon
President Trump on Tuesday reauthorized US airlines to sell tickets for direct flights to Lebanon, following his White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The move marks a departure from a more than 40-year ban on direct flights to the country after Hezbollah
Sabri Sundos Faces Catastrophe With Flowers
“I am obsessed with autonomy and movement,” the Palestinian-American artist tells Hyperallergic in an interview.
US-India satellite delivers data, reveals 'hummingbird' in Antarctica
As of July 20, the public can access data from the two powerful radar instruments aboard the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite. Teams in the United States and India will release files processed from the satellite's L-band and S-band radars on an ongoing
AI tool predicts how DNA sequences switch on genes across different cell types
Deep learning approaches have transformed how scientists predict the activity and function of DNA sequences in the genome. A new AI tool called Corgi (Context-aware Regulatory Genomics Inference), developed by Martin Vingron's bioinformatics group at the Max Planck Institute
Sony Eyes Revival of Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Hollywood
The venues have been shuttered since 2020, with their zombie status becoming a subject of curiosity and dissent in recent years
OpenAI says it accidentally hacked Hugging Face with a new AI system
OpenAI says its AI models mistakenly breached open-source AI platform Hugging Face during internal testing. In a blog post on Tuesday, OpenAI writes that GPT-5.6 Sol and "an even more capable pre-release model" discovered vulnerabilities within their sandboxed testing
US war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - The United States' war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, an increase of nearly $8 billion since the last public estimate. Hegseth told lawmakers at a hearing in Washington that the figure
Saudi, UAE ministers use social media to signal unity after months of tension
By Timour Azhari RIYADH, July 21 (Reuters) - Senior Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials on Tuesday shared similar social media posts affirming their close historical ties and "wise leadership," a move that follows months of tensions owing to a rift between the two Gulf
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow Sues His Mother Over Prenuptial Agreement
Child actor's widow claims she is owed up to $6 million from actor's estate