Centuries of Endurance Undergird “In Minor Keys”
The main exhibition of the 2026 Venice Biennale sets rage and retribution aside, relaxing the oppressed’s clenched fist for a moment of calm, centeredness, and self-forgiveness.
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Steam Workshop now looks like it was designed in this decade
Workshop just got a fancy UI update, fresh out of the beta branch.
James Bond Game ‘007 First Light’ Launches, Featuring Original Theme by Lana Del Rey and David Arnold (Gaming News Roundup)
Get ready to step into the shoes of James Bond. Amazon MGM Studios and independent video game developer IO Interactive have officially launched “007 First Flight,” a new game that reimagines James Bond’s origin story as the 26-year-old fights his way through MI6’s elite
Circle Jerks’ Keith Morris Blasts MAGA Supporter: ‘Stay the F–k Home’
When a concertgoer called the singer a "traitor," Morris was not having it: "Do you fucking understand our fucking lyrics?" he asked
Are the chemicals around you safe? Researchers are using AI to find out
People are exposed to thousands of chemicals every day—through the products they use, the food they eat and the environments they live in—but only a fraction of those chemicals have been fully tested for safety.
Early childhood educators change how they speak to toddlers depending on gender, finds study
Early childhood educators speak differently to boys compared to girls in toddler classrooms, University of Queensland research has found.
Fresh hell for California’s crippled wine industry as values hit rock bottom
The bleak outlook comes as analysts say the US wine market is shrinking fast amid changing drinking habits and economic strain.
SpaceX ordered to investigate Starship booster mishap
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered SpaceX to investigate the cause of its Starship booster losing control and crashing into the Gulf of Mexico during a test flight last week, the agency announced on Wednesday. Following an assessment of the Starship Flight 12
Hochul, Trump Jr. trade jabs over New York Knicks knowledge
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and Donald Trump Jr. traded barbs Wednesday after the former questioned President Trump’s allegiances to the NBA Finals-bound New York Knicks. When a reporter asked Hochul about the president’s Knicks fandom, she responded that she would “ask him
US to quarantine American Ebola patients in Kenya
The Trump administration plans to send Americans exposed to Ebola to a quarantine and treatment facility being constructed in Kenya, an administration official said Wednesday. Sources said public health service officers are preparing to be quickly deployed to the region to
Analysis of more than 10,000 cities reveals hidden details governments can use to better support their people
The world's urban population increased by 785 million people between 2000 and 2020, but that tells only part of the story. Now, a research team including an expert from the University of Michigan has dug into the demographics of more than 10,000 individual cities to obtain
Fraudster billionaire who wanted 50 kids with ‘blonde, blue-eyed’ women sentenced to prison
Greg Lindberg allegedly spent $30 million on private jets, $21 million “in connection with various women” and another $12 million on yacht expenses.
Apple’s newest iPad Air is up to $100 off for the first time
If you want an iPad that’s more powerful than the entry-level model but less expensive than the iPad Pro, the latest iPad Air is the one to buy, and it’s down to one its best prices to date. The 11-inch Air with 128GB of storage and Wi-Fi connectivity is available at Amazon
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Snowflake, Marvell Technology, Agilent Technologies & more
See which stocks are posting big moves after the bell.
Jill Biden says she thought Joe was 'having a stroke' during Trump debate
Former first lady Jill Biden says in a new interview she believed that her husband was “having a stroke” during his famously poor performance in the 2024 CNN debate against President Trump. The former first lady was asked by CBS News’s Rita Braver in a new interview clip
Bannon says Paxton beating Talarico in Texas will be 'very tough'
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon on Wednesday predicted that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R ) will beat state Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) in the race to replace Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), but that the contest will be an uphill batle for the GOP nominee. “I
Playing 007 First Light? Send us gameplay videos galore and you could win a $500 Amazon gift card
Your best clip could win big.
Byron Allen Closes BuzzFeed Acquisition, Says Company Is Now ‘Officially Chasing YouTube’
Media entrepreneur and stand-up comedian Byron Allen now is the majority owner of BuzzFeed — the struggling digital media player that Allen plans to use to launch a free-streaming platform that he imagines will rival video colossus YouTube. “Our vision is to build on the iconic
Palestinians mourn slain Hamas militant chief as Israel escalates Gaza attacks
By Dawoud Abu Alkas , Nidal al-Mughrabi and Jana Choukeir GAZA/CAIRO/DUBAI, May 27 (Reuters) - Dozens of Palestinians carried the body of Hamas' armed wing chief through the streets of Gaza City in a funeral procession on Wednesday, a day after Israel killed him as it moves to
Trump appears to threaten to 'blow up' ally Oman
President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to threaten to attack US ally Oman if it sides with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Oman must "behave" or he would "blow them up," when he was asked if he would accept a short-term deal to allow Iran and the Gulf
Corn Belt groundwater and irrigation boost thunderstorm complexes by 24–35%, simulations show
An international team of scientists has demonstrated how powerful thunderstorm complexes over the U.S. Corn Belt are fueled by moisture rising from the region's fertile fields or just beneath them. The findings can lead to better and longer-term weather forecasts for this
AI ads are almost indistinguishable from human-made work—they just don't perform as well
Ads generated by artificial intelligence are nearly indistinguishable from human-made ones, but new research shows they consistently underperform compared to human-made work when it comes to predicting short-term sales impact.
Why Do More Women Than Men Develop Alzheimer’s?
A study in mice suggests loss of estrogen between brain cells as a possible cause The post Why Do More Women Than Men Develop Alzheimer’s? appeared first on Nautilus .
RTS set to start in 2027, but JB residents are bracing themselves for ‘years’ of congestion
Experts warn that poor feeder transport from the train station will shift Causeway jams deeper into Johor.
Paula Kamps, Painter of Rare Sensitivity, Dies at 36
This week, we also honor Tess Jaray, luminary of abstraction, and Ben Morea, counterculture icon.
Iran cracks down on international news organizations
Iranian officials on Tuesday expanded a directive restricting the use of content from international news outlets based in Tehran. These outlets must state that their content cannot also be used by Israeli media and Farsi-language TV stations located outside of Iran, according
Zenless Zone Zero 'copied my puzzle game,' indie dev says, posts a pretty convincing video to prove it
This is the second time over the past month that MiHoYo has been accused of ripping off an indie project for one of its games.
Engaging With Art Can Slow Aging, Study Claims
A group of researchers at University College London identified a relationship between consuming and creating art and a lower biological age.
Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their SSD activity
Telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.
Warren proposes taxing AI companies so 'winnings' 'benefit all Americans'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is calling for an overhaul of the U.S. tax code to taxing artificial intelligence companies, arguing the gains from AI should "benefit all Americans." "Building an economy that works for all of us will require multiple policy responses. But it
A Retirement Home’s Wii Sports Bowling League Can’t Be Beaten
'Deborah cost me my parlay last week'
Downtown Boys – “Sirena”
Downtown Boys are getting ready to release Public Luxury, their first LP since 2017’s Cost Of Living. So far the Providence punks have unleashed “No Me Jodas” and “You’re A Ghost,” and now they’re back with “Sirena.” “‘Sirena’ brings together both earthly and divine concepts of
Trump warns Iran to make a deal or 'we'll finish the job'
Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the US president said he was unsatisfied with Tehran's offers and in no rush, even as the White House dismissed an Iranian state television report of a draft agreement as a "complete fabrication".
Matthew Perry’s Assistant Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison Following Actor’s 2023 Overdose
Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison on Wednesday following Perry’s fatal ketamine overdose in October 2023. Iwamasa was charged for his role in obtaining and repeatedly injecting Perry with the drug,
Revised mushroom toxin pathway could improve poisoning detection
The St. George's mushroom (Calocybe gambosa) is a popular edible mushroom, usually picked in May. Unfortunately, however, it also carries a risk as it can easily be confused with the young deadly fiber cap, which can potentially lead to fatal poisoning. The reason for this is
DNA assembly insights could streamline design and manufacturing of nanostructures for medicine, materials and more
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have uncovered key principles that govern how DNA "origami" structures fold, findings that could make nanoscale materials faster and easier to manufacture. DNA origami is a technique that uses strands of DNA to self-assemble into
Latino voters souring on Trump, not warm toward Dems: Poll
President Trump has fallen out of favor with many Latino voters, but they are not incredibly warm toward Democrats in turn, according to a new poll. In the UnidosUS poll, first shared with CBS News, 57 percent of respondents said they backed former Vice President Kamala Harris
Steam may have just thrown its weight behind bullet heaven, but last week's standout game was a one-of-a-kind bullet hell FPS
Luna Abyss was a long time coming, but I'm already hoping for more of its kind.
'The Simpsons' writer behind episode that 'predicted' Trump's presidency now running for president
In a twist only “The Simpsons” could pull off, a longtime comedy writer – one who “predicted” America’s political future over two decades ago – is running for president of the United States.
Fixing the Potholes in NYC’s Cultural Infrastructure
If “pothole politics” is about fixing what people experience in their daily lives, then cultural funding should follow the same logic: steady, predictable, and built to last.
Globo to Produce Film Created by and Starring Pop Icon Anitta (EXCLUSIVE)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Megastar Annita will play the lead role of a still unnamed feature film that will be lensed beginning June 1 at giant media group Globo’s Estúdios Globo in Rio, Amauri Soares, executive director of Estúdios Globo and TV Globo told Variety. Soares will
Sepideh Moafi Addresses ‘The Pitt’ Fan Fiction, Toxic Fandom and ‘Completely False’ Online Rumors About Noah Wyle Feud
The internet can be a strange place. Toxic fandom is real, and social media will run with the most unfounded rumor when fans love (or hate) the trajectory of a show’s central character. One of those rumors has been circling since Season 2 of “The Pitt,” the HBO Max medical
Sarkozy insists on innocence in last day of appeal trial in Libya case
The former president has faced multiple corruption cases in recent years, but the Libya case carries by far the heaviest political and symbolic weight, alleging that a foreign dictatorship helped bring a French president to power.
Keanu Reeves Seeks Leniency for Director Who Faces Years in Prison for Swindling Netflix Out of $11 Million
Keanu Reeves is seeking leniency for Carl Rinsch, the director of “47 Ronin” who faces years in prison for swindling Netflix out of $11 million. In a letter to Judge Jed Rakoff, Reeves called the director an “exceptional artist” and urged the judge to show “leniency and mercy”
The Louvre Heist Is Coming to a Cinema Near You
The brazen theft at the Paris museum is set for a film adaptation amid an ongoing investigation and the stolen jewels still at large.
Puerto Rico governor announces state of emergency to fight coastal erosion
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón declared a state of emergency Wednesday over coastal erosion on the island’s northern coast. González-Colón signed an executive order that states coastal erosion has “accelerated” in Puerto Rico because of rising sea levels, storm
Sea squirt reveals glowing spines and unexpected nervous system anatomy
Ascidians, also known as sea squirts, are the evolutionary link between vertebrates and invertebrates, making them valuable subjects of biological studies. For the first time, researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have detected pronounced autofluorescence in Halocynthia
Study clarifies conditions for amphibian species richness on marine islands
A Brazilian study published in the journal Ecography indicates that the biodiversity of anuran amphibians (toads and frogs) on islands is determined by factors encompassed in two previously opposing theories.
American Wealth, Sliced Up
Using the Federal Reserve’s Distribution of Household Wealth in the U.S. since 1989 data, Ryan Thorpe imagines a pizza party with 100 guests and 100 slices of pizza as a stand-in for the United States: We’re having a pizza party with 100 guests! Let’s divvy up the slices the
Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival Lineup Features Films by Steven Soderbergh and Gus Van Sant
The Malta Film Commission, led by Johann Grech, will present the Mediterrane Film Festival on the island’s capital city of Valletta from June 21-28.