Ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana pretended his dad was dead to get bereavement leave — but he’s alive and spoke to The Post this weekend

The Post reached the elder Rana at his home in Virginia, and he is alive and well.

Thrawn versus the supernatural is Star Wars' best unresolved conflict

From Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire to Star Wars: Rebels and Ahsoka, Grand Admiral Thrawn is a signature villain whose nemesis is the Force.

Our Human Ancestors Dined on Takeout

Why early hominins opted for the to-go option The post Our Human Ancestors Dined on Takeout appeared first on Nautilus .

I’m not a fan of the first part of this music...

I’m not a fan of the first part of this music video (reminds me too much of dipshits I had to endure at school), but the single-take choreography from ~4:18 is great.

7 MagicCon tips to know before attending your first Magic: The Gathering convention

I went into MagicCon: Las Vegas 2026 mostly blind. Here's everything I wish I knew beforehand.

Plant genes shape bacterial evolution in legume bond

Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to capture nitrogen from the air in a biological process called nitrogen fixation. It is a mutualistic relationship—both the plant

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected, and it's changing what we know about earthquake zones

Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time.

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Sets Its First Star Wars Exhibit

Star Wars in Motion will look at vehiciles from the first six films in the saga, from Luke’s landspeeder to general Grievious’ Wheel Bike.

Russia unilaterally declares Victory Day ceasefire while Zelenskyy tables own truce

Russia's defence ministry said last week that there would be no military hardware at the annual parade this year because of fears of long-range attacks by Ukrainian drones.

GameStop's CEO is annoyed you don't understand how he's buying eBay

Ryan Cohen gives CNBC one of the worst interviews of the year by refusing to answer any questions, even as hosts push him to say more.

Kalshi traders see April jobs report coming in better than economists' estimates

The figure is higher than consensus estimates for 57,000 jobs gained in April, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

Netflix Thriller ‘Play Dead’ Producers Launch Nocturnal Entertainment

Nocturnal Entertainment, a film and television financier and production company, has officially launched following the sale of its first feature, “Play Dead,” to Netflix. Nocturnal Entertainment was built to support filmmakers, providing them with a technology-enabled creative

SwitchBot’s rechargeable button pusher is on sale for over 20 percent off

If you want to give mom something that helps lighten the load, the SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable makes for a great, inexpensive gift. And now through May 10th, you can buy it for around $26.99 ($7 off) from Amazon and SwitchBot (with code FORHER20) as a part of its ongoing

Trump urges South Korea to join Iran war after ship fired upon

President Trump on Monday urged South Korea to join the Iran war after Seoul reported an explosion on a ship traveling in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed off amid the war with the U.S. and Israel. Trump on Sunday said the U.S. would begin guiding ships through the

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 appears in Saros with a lovely Easter egg

Saros features a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Easter egg, drawing a connection between two popular PS5 games.

New Mexico’s proposed kids safety fixes for Instagram, Facebook may go too far, judge warns

New Mexico attorney general Raúl Torrez is pushing for extensive changes and up to $3.7 billions in penalties after a state jury ruled last month that Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta had failed to protect kids from sexual predators. Judge Bryan Biedscheid is presiding over a second

Optically dark gamma-ray burst reveals an unusually wide jet

Using various telescopes, an international team of astronomers has performed multi-wavelength observations of a recently identified gamma-ray burst source designated GRB 250416C. Results of the observational campaign, published April 23 on the v pre-print server, could help us

Bullying is common in elementary school, and it's more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic

About 1 in 4 elementary students in the United States reports being bullied at least once during a given school year. Children who are frequently bullied are more likely to struggle in school, experience poorer physical health and face higher risks of depression, anxiety and

EFF Submission to UK Consultation on Digital ID

Last September, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in the country. The scheme aims to make it easier for people to prove their identities by creating a virtual ID on personal devices with information like names,

Capcom Doesn’t Plan To Age Out Resident Evil’s Legacy Heroes: ‘We Don’t Really Think Of It In Those Terms’

Leon could still be kicking zombie ass in his 70s

A Star Wars life-sim is long overdue

Star Wars is the perfect choice for a life-sim game or management simulator, and now that Lucasfilm has the license back, maybe we'll finally get one

Barack Obama on Speaking Out Against Trump and That Racist AI Ape Video: ‘I’d Never Talk About Somebody’s Family in That Way’

In a recent interview with the New Yorker, Barack Obama explained his reaction after an AI video was posted to Donald Trump‘s Truth Social account in February that depicted the former president and first lady, Michelle Obama, as apes. “I don’t take it personally,” Obama said.

Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency Due to Health Issues: ‘I’ve Still Got Some Healing to Do’

Dolly Parton has canceled her Las Vegas residency, which had been rescheduled for September, citing her previously reported health issues, while adding that she’s been “responding really well to meds and treatments” and “improving every day,” although the treatments make her “a

According to this peer-reviewed paper, the...

According to this peer-reviewed paper, the “screeching sound of peeling tape” is caused by tiny sonic booms . The speeds at work here are in the range of Mach 0.7–1.8. Supersonic crafts!

Fetterman called a 'traitor to those who worked tirelessly to elect him' by swing county Democratic Party

The Monroe County Democratic Party in Pennsylvania on Sunday called Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) a “traitor” to Democrats and those who supported his campaign following his repeated support for some Trump administration policies and Cabinet officials. “TRAITOR to Democrats.

Electric double layer unlocks molecular switch behind battery and hydrogen reactions

From smartphone charging to hydrogen production, the fundamental principles of energy technology have been revealed. Korean researchers have, for the first time, identified how molecular structures change within the ultra-small space called the "electric double layer." The

Denmark's 'hands‑off' approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self‑reliant kids

Much has been written about Denmark's consistently high scores in global happiness rankings, so it might not come as a surprise that Denmark is also rated the best place to raise children, according to U.S. News and World Report. The small Scandinavian nation also scores near

Can Drake Ever Escape ‘Not Like Us’?

Two years after Kendrick Lamar’s defining diss track, Drake’s Iceman arrives in a rap world permanently altered by the song’s aftershocks

Lego announces Sega Genesis console set coming in June: First photos

The Lego Sega Genesis (aka Mega Drive) is now available for pre-order and ships on June 1, 2026, Lego and Sega announced.

UAE returns all school to remote learning after Iran attacks

The United Arab Emirates on Monday ordered all schools to return to remote learning for the rest of the week, the education ministry said, following a spate of attacks it said were launched by Iran. “The Ministry of Education announces a decision to shift to a remote learning

IDF on high alert after UAE reports Iranian missile attacks

The UAE said Tehran fired at least four missiles at the country, with three intercepted over UAE territorial waters. CNN reported that the interceptions were conducted with an Israeli air defense system, deployed secretly at the beginning of the war with Iran alongside IDF

Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Shows for Health Reasons, But Says She’s ‘Improving Every Day’

The country legend said she's been "responding really" well to meds and treatment, but wouldn't be "stage-performance ready" for the gigs in September

Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say

The Civil Guard found between 30,000 and 45,000kg of the drug on a freighter headed to Libya.

Trump team denies Iran hit US warship entering Hormuz Strait

The Trump administration has denied reports from Iranian media on Monday that a US Navy warship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. After US President Donald Trump said this weekend that the US Navy would help “guide” commercial ships through the strait, in what was referred to as

Hayley Williams, Lola Young, Zara Larsson to Headline All Things Go Festival

The All Things Go Festival 2026 has revealed the lineup of the 12th D.C.-area edition, with headliners including Hayley Williams, Brandi Carlile, Zara Larsson and ATG alumni, Mitski, Muna, Lola Young, and Ethel Cain. The three-day festival, which has sold out for five

US, Gulf Arab nations draft new UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz

By Simon Lewis May 4 (Reuters) - The United States and Gulf Arab nations are drafting a U.N. Security Council resolution designed to condemn Iran for blocking the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.Mike Waltz said on

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - US says destroyed Iran boats - US forces destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels by Tehran's military, a top US admiral said. US Apache and Seahawk helicopters hit

No more guesswork in drug design—atomic-resolution method exposes what trial and error keep missing

Drug discovery still too often relies on expensive trial and error. Researchers from ICTER show there is another way—building molecules step by step and observing their behavior at atomic resolution. This approach could significantly speed up the development of new therapies

The COVID‑19 pandemic exposed the load mothers carry—a burden that's still being ignored today

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and brought into focus the ongoing disproportionate burden on mothers when it comes to household logistics, child care and financial inequity. It also revealed just how deeply embedded and structurally reinforced that burden is.

‘Christ is King’ is being used by the extreme right. Here is the perfect response.

Millions of Christians in the U.S. have had their phrase "Christ is King" adopted and weaponized by far-right individuals to attack those they hate, using coded language and emojis to spread hate speech on social media.

Pokémon TCG vending machines being pulled amid scalper drama

Between scalpers, fights, glitches, and high tensions, Pokémon TCG kiosks are leaving select locations. Some fear all vending machines will go.

GameStop offers $56 billion for eBay, struggles to explain how it'll pay for it

Amid falling revenue and store closures, GameStop wants to buy the much larger eBay.

EBay pops 6% as GameStop’s Ryan Cohen makes unsolicited $56B offer to buy company

The company’s valuation is currently hovering around $48.8 billion following the Monday stock surge. Meanwhile, GameStop’s shares were down more than 8%, dropping its market cap below $11 billion – meaning it is far smaller than its acquisition target.

Elon Musk pressured OpenAI’s Greg Brockman to settle lawsuit or become one of ‘most hated men in America’: filing

In the filing, OpenAI’s legal team argues that Musk’s texts to Brockman lend to support to one of their core arguments – that Musk, as the founder of xAI, is trying to jam up a rival company rather than pursue a legitimate grievance.

The Steam Controller sold out in 30 minutes, utterly breaking Steam in the process

The situation is fluid.

Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed

Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

Villere St Denis Liquidates $18 Million Euronet Worldwide Stake, According to Recent SEC Filing

Supreme Court reinstates access to abortion drug mifepristone by mail

On Monday the Supreme Court paused a ruling by a federal appeals court that prevented health care providers from prescribing mifepristone by telemedicine, setting the stage for further action from the nation’s highest court

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