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Jeff Ross on the ‘Real Tension’ Behind the ‘Roast of Kevin Hart,’ His Favorite Cut Joke and Who He Wants to Skewer Next (EXCLUSIVE)
It wouldn’t be a roast without the Roastmaster General. Jeff Ross came out guns blazing at Netflix’s live skewering of Kevin Hart, the second installment in a series of “GOAT” roasts that was hosted by Shane Gillis. Former roastee Tom Brady, Dwayne Johnson, Katt Williams and
Trump officials cancel rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands
Move comes as administration seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned land The interior department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as Donald Trump’s administration eases restrictions on industries and
Comey says he's not going to stop criticizing Trump ahead of criminal trial
Former FBI Director James Comey said Monday that he won't stop criticizing President Trump ahead of a criminal trial against him over charges of threatening the president. “I’m not going to be quiet. I’m going to continue to speak about what I believe,” Comey told MS NOW's
Chip-scale photonic approach achieves ultralow-noise microwave and millimeter-wave signal generation
Researchers led by Dr. Changmin Ahn and Prof. Jungwon Kim at KAIST, in collaboration with Prof. Hansuek Lee, have demonstrated a chip-scale photonic approach for generating ultralow-noise and highly stable microwave and millimeter-wave signals based on optical frequency combs
Why prescribed fire often fails: Scorched invasive shrubs can resprout instead of die
Invasive woody plants present a major ecological challenge in eastern U.S. forests by outcompeting native species and spreading quickly, forming dense thickets that crowd out native plants and disrupt ecosystems. Land managers have tried, with some success, to use prescribed
Pet loss is difficult for people—what about for other pets?
I recently lost one of my cocker spaniels, Bobbi. She was fit, healthy and active, but had a catastrophic diagnosis of oral melanoma two months before I had to make the decision that anyone with deeply loved pets dreads.
How China’s leader lost faith in his generals
Xi Jinping saw in any sign of disobedience the seed of a political threat to his rule.
Senate advances Warsh, Trump’s pick to chair Federal Reserve
The Senate voted on Monday to advance the nomination of Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, putting him on track to be confirmed later this week to replace Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve. The Senate voted 49-44 to advance the nomination, a
Amazon Upfront Brings Out Michael B. Jordan, Chris Pratt, Oprah Winfrey in Star-Studded Ad Sales Pitch
Amazon made its pitch to advertisers at their annual upfront presentation in New York on Wednesday, with the TV arm of the e-commerce giant packing in the star power once again. Like the great Steve Aoki last year, Diplo got the crowd warmed up with a rousing DJ set that
‘A bad look’: Republicans want more details on ballroom security funding request
The $1 billion line item in a party-line bill otherwise focused on immigration enforcement is causing political headaches.
China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief
David Malpass' comments come as US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing.
New research examines 'remorse bias' in legal decision-making
Two newly published studies by Colleen M. Berryessa, associate professor at the Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice, examine how expressions of remorse are interpreted in the legal system and how those interpretations can contribute to unequal outcomes.
Zara Larsson Is Making Sure ‘Midnight Sun’ Is More Than Just a Moment
The pop phenom knows that anything that feels like a breakthrough could be a blip — but this one might truly stick
Paul: $1 billion for White House ballroom likely coming out of budget reconciliation bill
Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.), whose committee will mark up a portion of the Senate budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement operations, says there’s a good chance that the $1 billion in funding for the White House ballroom will
Michael B. Jordan Unveils Amazon TV Slate, Including Muhammad Ali Series ‘The Greatest,’ ‘Creed’ Spinoff and Romantasy ‘Fourth Wing’
Michael B. Jordan was among the closing acts at Amazon’s upfront presentation to advertisers Monday at the Beacon Theatre in New York. And this particular appearance was not about the Oscar winner’s next big acting gig, but about his growing role as a producer. Towards the end
‘Fourth Wing’ TV Series Ordered at Amazon
Get ready, riders: The long-gestating “Fourth Wing” TV adaptation has been ordered to series at Amazon’s Prime Video. Based on the best-selling “The Empyrean” romantasy book series from author Rebecca Yarros, “Fourth Wing” is set inside the brutal world of Basgiath War College,
US in closely-guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland
It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.
NASA fuel cell tests pave way for energy storage on the moon
With a small blue crane, four researchers hoist a cylindrical fuel cell, which looks like a stack of flattened silver and gold soda cans bundled together, into the air and lower it into a rectangular cart on wheels. A tangle of tubes and wires spirals away from the system,
Unexplored interactions between electrons and atomic nuclei shed light on dark matter
Dark matter particles could be mediators of the interaction between electrons and atomic nuclei, as shown by a study conducted by junior group leader, Dr. Konstantin Gaul, Dr. Lei Cong, and Professor Dr. Dmitry Budker, of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), Helmholtz
‘Jury Duty’ Renewed for Season 3 at Prime Video
Ronald Gladden and Anthony Norman may soon have some company. The two unwitting stars of Prime Video’s “Jury Duty” franchise will now get to watch while someone else experiences what they went through, as the streamer has ordered a third season of the ambitious docu-hoax
Byron Allen taking over as BuzzFeed CEO after buying majority stake for $120M
BuzzFeed, which went public five years ago, has been grappling with a cash crunch.
How to unlock tools in Outbound: Tips for the Axe, Pickaxe, and other downloads
If Outbound's signal towers have you confused, I've got a few tips for choosing your next download.
Iran's top negotiator: Accept our proposal or 'American taxpayers will pay for it'
Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, on Monday said the U.S. must accept its newest 14-point proposal or else American taxpayers “will pay for it.” “There is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people as laid out in the 14-point proposal. Any
For All Mankind's ending sets up another great Apple TV sci-fi release
For All Mankind season 5 ends the same day the spinoff Star City premieres
Everyone knows Wolfenstein 3D made the FPS a phenomenon. What this mod presupposes is… what if it didn't?
Isowulf does a remarkably faithful job transforming Wolfenstein 3D into an isometric shooter.
Trump economic backlash rises with Iran
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Headline TK TK © AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana/Jenny Kane/Vahid Salemi President Trump’s odds of facing a midterm election revolt over the economy may hinge on
Walmart braces for new $18 California law — it’s slightly different for every city
It will also impact other businesses across the Golden State.
Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.
How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come
Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?
Aquifer recharge could buffer water scarcity, yet policy blocks uptake in five countries
Climate change will increasingly stress water supply and economic and environmental systems, creating a mounting need for more ideas to reduce reliance and conserve diminishing river and groundwater resources. MAR takes surface water, such as rainwater, stormwater or treated
Brazilian microfossils interpreted as animal traces are actually algae and bacteria, research reveals
A reexamination of microfossils found in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul shows that the marks previously interpreted as traces of worms or other small oceanic animals are actually communities of fossilized microscopic bacteria and algae.
Prominent banker Jes Staley asked to sit for interview in House Epstein probe
The chair of the House Oversight panel is asking the former executive to sit for an interview in the House Epstein probe.
Death Row Producer Claims Tupac Shakur Estate Owes Him Unpaid ‘All Eyez on Me’ Royalties
Daz Dillinger is accusing the late rapper's estate of owing him money stemming from more than a dozen songs
How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
OpenAI just released its answer to Claude Mythos
OpenAI is launching Daybreak, an AI initiative focused on detecting and patching vulnerabilities before attackers find them. Daybreak uses the Codex Security AI agent that launched in March to create a threat model based on an organization's code and focus on possible attack
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 release date officially revealed
Amazon also shared a first look at the latest iteration of the Dark Lord Sauron as we'll see him in The Rings of Power season 3 when it releases later
Lab-grown diamond device could change how radiation doses are measured
A team led by researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University, in collaboration with Tohoku University and Orbray Co., Ltd., using heteroepitaxial diamond materials developed by Orbray, have shown that lab-grown diamonds might realize a radiation dosimeter compatible with both
Snow and glacier ecosystems across remote Antarctic island reveal hidden microbial diversity
Research led by a University of Bristol Ph.D. student has revealed a host of thriving microscopic algae communities in snow and glaciers across one of the most remote locations on Earth. The study, which appears in ISME Communications and includes Dr. Emily Broadwell's intrepid
The Tonga Volcano Cleaned Up After Itself
The blast scrubbed some of its own methane emissions from the atmosphere The post The Tonga Volcano Cleaned Up After Itself appeared first on Nautilus .
California mayor accused of acting as an illegal agent for China, spreading propaganda
The mayor of Arcadia, California, Eileen Wang, abruptly resigned Monday as federal prosecutors announced she had been charged with acting as a covert foreign agent for China.
Trump invites tech CEOs on China trip
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Elon Musk, Tim Cook head to China with Trump Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook and more than a dozen other business leaders are set to join President Trump on his trip to China later this week, according to a White House
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella defends OpenAI’s for-profit status, shares past nerves over Altman ouster
OAKLAND, CALIF. — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella defended OpenAI’s pivot to for-profit status and discussed his company’s hopes for a juicy return on its investment during Monday testimony in Elon Musk’s suit against the AI giant. “Without a for-profit entity, it would be hard for
Yarbo says it will remove the intentional backdoor from its robot lawn mower
The company behind the robot lawn mower that ran me over has changed its tune. Yarbo now plans to completely remove the remote backdoor access that could have let bad actors reprogram the robot over the internet. Yarbo customers will be able to decide whether that feature even
Heat index maps uncover when city greening cools most—and when it can backfire
Tree shade is one of the fastest ways to make heat more bearable. It cuts direct sunlight, protects people walking or working outdoors, and remains essential for heat action plans. A new study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) adds a
Nudge theory was all about taking responsibility, but it allowed big business to look the other way
Feelings of despair at the state of the world can be overwhelming. Social and environmental problems persist, but political discourse is polarized, divisive and often ineffective.
EU puts sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungary drops Orban’s veto
The measures will target Israeli settlers and organizations and Hamas members, the bloc’s chief diplomat said.