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Bill Owens and Wendy McMahon on Why They Left CBS News: ‘The Match Was Fixed’
It was a CBS News reunion of sorts in Miami as former “60 Minutes” boss Bill Owens and Wendy McMahon, the news division’s former president and CEO, detailed their 2025 resignations and spoke out against the current regime at the inaugural Jupiter Festival. “It was like the
Classic Moments With Dolly Parton, Remembered by the Actors Portraying Her in the Broadway Musical, ‘A True Original’: ‘I’m Jezebel, and God Loves Me Anyway!’
For actors, portraying a real-life person is a huge challenge. But portraying a real-life singer-songwriter-actress-icon like Dolly Parton when she’s standing right in front of you is a whole other realm. That was the experience and the challenge for the actors and co-creators
Global wildfires decreased during the COVID-19 lockdown, but some fires intensified without human intervention
When the COVID-19 pandemic brought human activity to a standstill around the world in the first half of 2020, wildfire incidents also declined by more than 12%. A new study published in Cell Reports Sustainability reveals the complex role humans play in shaping global fire
A Felix Gonzalez-Torres Exhibition Forgets What He Was Fighting For
“Sweet Revenge” at the Reina Sofía gives the impression of a showcase of a second-generation Minimalist artist, emphasizing form over anything else.
Q&A: Investor perspective prompts auditors to rate CEO misconduct as more significant
When thinking like investors, auditors are significantly more likely to rate corporate leaders' crimes as material concerns for the investing public, according to new Poole research. In their professional capacities, the study finds, auditors tend to rate executive lapses as
Tiny marine microbe sheds new light on how little genetic machinery a cell needs to survive
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown microorganism that has the smallest genome ever found and may be able to replicate and express its own genetic information.
Charlie Cox Reveals He’s Already Recorded 40 Hours Of Lines For A Surprise Sega Game
The Daredevil and Clair Obscur actor confirmed the new voice acting work during his appearance at NYCC
Light-responsive inks could make tattoos visible on demand, but safety remains unproven
A team of engineers has designed a new line of multicolored tattoo inks that switch on and off with different kinds of light. Described in a study published in Matter & Light, the technology could one day help people hide their tattoos when they have an important business
Troye Sivan Is at His Best on ‘She’s the Best,’ a Weird, Wild Exploration of Desire: Album Review
Ahead of his third album, 2023’s “Something to Give Each Other,” Troye Sivan teased the era as a dance-pop fantasia with singles “Rush” and “Got Me Started.” It was his post-pandemic record, one that promised to capture the crackle of electricity that came with no longer being
Saddam Haftar’s ambition to rule Libya runs into trouble in the Sahel
Between hostage releases, support for rebel movements and a new alliance with Chad, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s heir is seeking to establish himself as an indispensable interlocutor. He also dreams of becoming president of a reunified Libya that would once again wield
How the Grand Canyon could have lost 1 billion years of geologic history
The rise and fall of a continent-spanning cliff may help explain a mysterious 1-billion-year gap in Earth’s geologic history, a new study suggests.
Edward Said’s Daughter Talks Israel-Palestine, Ed Sheeran and Why Bari Weiss Makes Her ‘Blood Boil’
“We’d always wanted something like this,” asserts Najla Said. Najla is the daughter and eldest child of the late scholar, intellectual and activist Edward Said, whose 1978 book “Orientalism” — examining the Western world’s skewed perception of the East — is considered a
Counter-Strike 2 player dedicates Master's thesis to rooting out cheaters, creates grade A player tracking system
Now why didn't I think of that for my dissertation?
Carly Rae Jepsen Adds Eight More Songs To Her New Double Album Day And Night
Last month, cult-pop overlord Carly Rae Jepsen released her absolutely tremendous double album Day And Night . It's so good! Day And Night is a whole lot of music to process — 24 songs, divided into the Day side and the Night side, adding up to an hour and 25 minutes of
Expedition 33 Star Charlie Cox Officially Confirms Role in Unannounced Sega Game
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 and Daredevil star Charlie Cox is starring in a new video game from Sega, and he's already finished recording it.
Symmetry Meets the Sacred in Shuling Guo’s Dreamy, Diffused Paintings
Guo's paintings in 'Temple II,' opening next week at Hollis Taggart, explore memory, presence, and loss. 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. The article Symmetry
Netflix Gearing Up to Lay Off 5% of Workforce: Report
Netflix is planning a major round of layoffs coming as soon as next week that would cut about 5% of its headcount, according to a new report. The streaming giant plans a significant restructuring that “will impact” about 5% of staffers and “could be announced as early as next
Zara Larsson Receives 2026 Mental Health Champion of the Year Award From the Trevor Project
“I’m incredibly honored to receive this award and proud to stand alongside The Trevor Project in supporting LGBTQ+ young people,” pop star says
Explainer-How the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice
Oct 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. military plans to livestream the Dec. 3 execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. If carried out as planned, death penalty experts said it would mark the first
EU aviation body widens Saudi airspace warning after Houthi strikes
By Gianluca Lo Nostro Oct 9 (Reuters) - Europe's EASA aviation safety body said on Friday it had expanded the area of Saudi Arabian airspace where it recommended airlines not to operate,after Yemen's Iran-alignedHouthis attacked Riyadh airport. In an update to a conflict zone
Phoebe Bridgers Reunites Boygenius as Part of Three-Song Studio Performance Video, Directed by ‘Primetime’ Helmer Lance Oppenheim
Phoebe Bridgers fans may not be getting glimpses of her current arena tour, because of the prohibition on cameras and phones, but as far as performance footage goes, she’s given them something better — a three-song in-studio video, shot by her “Primetime” director Lance
How to build the outpost in Arc Raiders
A guide explaining exactly what you need to do to build the outpost in Arc Raiders, including where to take a photo of any farmland house around the R
Grimes Reveals First Taste of AI-Inspired ‘Psy Opera’
"Accelerando" comes from pop provocateur's first album in six years
Light reads electron spins inside porous crystals, opening path to quantum chemical sensors
University of Glasgow researchers are part of an international collaboration that could lead to a new generation of quantum sensors. The team, which included researchers from the University of Tokyo, University of Glasgow, University of Sheffield and Kobe University, has for
New auditing rules are curbing international money moves, study suggests
A new study suggests that expanded financial audit reporting is having a significant impact on the behavior of multinational corporations. Specifically, the study finds that requiring more detailed analysis in financial audits appears to be curbing the corporate practice of
US sanctions global court as judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that the U.S. is imposing sanctions against the International Criminal Court, sharply escalating its fight against the global judicial body over criticism that it’s unjustly pursuing war crimes cases against Israel, American
Trump knocks Alaska voting system: 'How stupid are we to do this?'
President Trump took to Truth Social Thursday to encourage Alaska voters to vote for the Republican ticket in November and criticized the state’s voting system in the process. Trump questioned why there are three Republicans facing off against one Democrat in the November
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Officially Adds Another Critical Role Member to the Cast
Marisha Ray is the latest Critical Role member to join the cast of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, alongside Matt Mercer and Travis Willingham
Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.
'Tracks of the Beast' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
A guide explaining how to complete the "Tracks of the Beast" quest in the Arc Raiders 'Frozen Trail' update.
Ossoff Wipes the Floor With Mike Collins as He Cites Third Reich Hires
Republican Representative Mike Collins cannot seem to rise above his staffers’ Nazi reputations. The Georgia representative practically drowned under reports of his team’s ties to extremism during the state’s first debate against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff Thursday, unable
Trump approval sinks to 30 percent in new survey
President Trump’s approval rating dropped to 30 percent in a new Pew Research survey, amid growing dissatisfaction with his handling of foreign policy, the economy and immigration enforcement. Sixty-eight percent of respondents disapproved of the way Trump is handling his job,
Slayyyter – “i think he’s got a girl”
We got another Slayyyter banger! Future generations of pop scholars will have to study Slayyyter's 2026 run; it has been a glorious thing to witness. Back in April, Slayyyter released the dizzy, auteurist trash-pop opus WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA , which came in at #1 on our
Dawn Porter to Direct Documentary on Pioneering TV News Anchor Max Robinson
Dawn Porter is set to direct a feature documentary on pioneering Black TV news anchor Max Robinson for Wise Child Studios. CNN anchor Victor Blackwell is among the producers. “Color Bars: The Story of the Black Journalist Who Broke the TV News Color Barrier” will recount the
Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s mortgage fraud statements
President Trump has created a “committee of inquiry” to investigate allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements after the White House accused her of mortgage fraud.
Robby Hoffman Sets New Netflix Special for 2027
Robby Hoffman is returning to Netflix with another stand-up comedy special. Premiering sometime in 2027, it will mark Hoffman’s second hour for the streamer, following her 2025 special “Robby Hoffman: Wake Up,” which was directed by John Mulaney. Hoffman has become a force in
How scared should we be now about cooperating with German intel?
German spy scandals are nothing new.
Bill McKibben: I’m Exhausted. You’re Demoralized. We...
Bill McKibben: I’m Exhausted. You’re Demoralized. We Weren’t Built for a World Like This. The human nervous system wasn’t designed for the polycrisis. “Among all the other dangers these developments represent, they’re simply wearing us out.”
Trump’s attempt to rename AI is looking awfully artificial
President Donald Trump has a knack for turning words against his enemies. His first successful presidential run was built on monikers like "Little Marco" and "Crooked Hillary"; he changed "fake news" from a phrase describing scammy media outlets to a derogatory term for the
ICE Agent Involved in Shooting of Man With His 5-Year-Old Identified
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent at the scene who opened fire into a vehicle with a five-year-old child Thursday has an alleged history of making violent arrests. In a violent incident Thursday afternoon, plainclothes federal immigration agents fired at least seven
Gunna Launches SB the Label in Partnership With Atlantic Music Group
Gunna has announced the launch of a new company, SB the Label, in partnership with Atlantic Music Group. The four-time Grammy nominee, born Sergio Giavanni Kitchens, will serve as CEO of the label, with three artists from the Atlanta area already signed. The deal follows a
Broken bones in ancient homes shed new light on Viking violence
Fragmented bones and skull pieces found in hearths, beneath floors and in other domestic settings in early Scandinavian settlement sites are providing fresh insights into Iron Age and Viking Age violence.
From bogong moths to Christmas beetles—how to slow down and spot more insects
Millions of people worldwide watched as the Sydney Olympics came to a close in 2000. Meanwhile, thousands of bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) were airborne, making their annual migration to the Australian Alps.
Crypto platform Webull is getting slammed over its alleged China ties
The worry is that the firm collects sensitive customer data on Americans that could be shared with Chinese spies -- something the company has steadfastly denied.
Hollywood Defends ‘Digger’: Anne Hathaway and More Praise Tom Cruise’s Flop as Guillermo del Toro Says ‘Love the Arts. F— the Charts’
Hollywood is coming to the defense of Tom Cruise as “Digger” becomes one of the biggest studio bombs in movie history. In the week since “Digger” opened in theaters to a disastrous $8 million domestically, industry names such as Anne Hathaway, Jane Fonda, Guillermo del Toro,
Jon Ossoff Just Delivered Maybe the Greatest Debate Zinger in Ages
Barbarism surrounds us. ICE thugs have once again shot a man , firing at least five shots while he was in his car with his five-year-old son in New York City. Our incompetent and offensive “secretary of war” announces that the United States of America is going to livestream the
UN voices 'concern' over violence as French students plan more protests
141 of France's 3,700 high schools were closed on Friday, according to the Education Ministry.
Over $100,000 in Prizes and New Public Art Opportunities at 2027 ArtFields Festival
Southern artists can apply now to show in Lake City, SC, where the whole town becomes a gallery April 15 - May 1, 2027.
