Philippines, Japan, US hold joint military drills in South China Sea

Malaysian police probe alleged plot to topple government

The probe centres on claims that a local influencer was working in collaboration with an international media agency.

‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Star LeAnn Rimes Talks Don-Dixie-Blythe Backstory, Singing as Her 20-Year-Younger Self for Flashback Episode

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major plot details for Thursday’s episode of ABC’s ”9-1-1: Nashville.” It’s the moment all “9-1-1: Nashville” fans have been waiting for: the origin story of Don Hart (Chris O’Donnell), his old flame Dixie Bennings (LeAnn Rimes) and his wife

Malaysia ministry urges hotels to offer 23-hour stays to attract tourists

The longer hotel stays would further enhance consumers’ value for money.

‘Having a woman as the first customer is bad luck’: Jeju soup restaurant under fire for sexism

The elderly woman who owned the place discriminated against women.

Panama officials search CK Hutchison's subsidiary office, source says

PANAMA CITY, Feb 26 - Panamanian authorities conducted a search of an office unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison in Panama on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the operation.

As Paramount Skydance Grabs Warner Bros. and Netflix Bows Out, the Mood Inside All Three: Champagne Toasts vs. ‘Gut Punch’

The surprise news Thursday that Netflix was ending its pursuit of Warner Bros. caught nearly everyone in Hollywood off guard, including staffers inside Warner Bros., Paramount and Netflix. The reaction, of course, varied — depending on which side of the Hollywood Hills you sat,

Pakistan strikes Afghanistan targets as clashes intensify

KABUL, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Pakistan struck targets inside Afghanistan's major cities overnight, Pakistani and Taliban officials said on Friday, as cross-border fighting intensified following months of tensions and skirmishes between the two countries. Security sources in

‘Amadeus’ Review: Jefferson Mays Shines as a Funny and Frothing Salieri in a Gorgeously Mounted, Essential Revival at the Pasadena Playhouse

Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus” is, at heart, a great love triangle. At one vortex, there’s 18th century composer Antonio Salieri, wavering between piety and murderous peevishness. At another corner, there’s the God whose favor Salieri craves, quite unrequitedly. And then, standing

Tampa man killed in Cuban boat shootout wanted to overthrow island's government, loved ones say

The family and friends of Michel Ortega Casanova said he was one of four men killed in an armed confrontation off the Cuban Coast.

CNN’s Jake Tapper Breaks News of Paramount Buying Network’s Parent Company WBD Live on Air: ‘It Affects Everybody I’m Looking at Right Now in the Studio’

CNN’s Jake Tapper wound up having to break some news on Thursday’s “The Lead” that affects his own network. After a commercial break, the anchor came back on air and announced to viewers – and the crew – that Paramount Skydance had, just a few moments before, moved into

Bacterial contamination of govt-provided meals blamed for food poisoning in North Sumatra

The case in Dairi regency was not the first bacteria contamination of the free meals.

Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human

Users reported that the AI-powered customer service assistant had been rambling about its mother.

Pakistan bombs Kabul after Afghanistan attacks border

Relations between the neighbours have plunged in recent months, with land border crossings largely shut since deadly fighting in October that killed more than 70 people on both sides.

‘The Traitors’ Finale Proved to Be as Sadistic and Deceptive as Promised

Turns out, diabolical deception really can take you far

TikTok and free durians: What Indonesia is doing to spark Gen Z interest in marriage

There has been a persistent decline in registered Muslim marriages in Indonesia.

China’s healthcare system races to catch up with rapid ageing

By 2035, about 30 per cent – more than 400 million people – of China’s population is expected to be 60 and above.

Denver mayor bans federal immigration agents from city property

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) on Thursday announced that federal immigration agents are banned from city property while also mandating Denver law enforcement to protect protesters. Johnston issued the ban via an executive order. The order mandates that Denver police and

Fred again.. Debuts New Harry Styles Song “Coming Up Roses”

Harry Styles' new album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally arrives next week. So far the pop giant has shared the atmospheric lead single " Aperture ," and tonight Fred again.. debuted the track "Coming Up Roses" during his concert in London. The post Fred again.. Debuts

We Are So Cooked Trailer Turns Hiding A Dead Body Into A Cozy Co-op Game

Teamwork makes the dream work

Jonathan Majors to Star in Action Movie From Daily Wire

Ben Shapiro and Dallas Sonnier are producing writer-director Kyle Rankin's film, which marks one of Majors' first onscreen projects since his 2023 assault conviction.

Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.

Pink Shuts Down Separation Rumors With Carey Hart: ‘You Can Do Better’

“Do you want to talk about my accomplishments or do you only want to talk about my supposed demise?” said the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee

ICE, Maryland sheriffs slam new state law prohibiting cooperation agreements

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Maryland sheriffs on Thursday slammed a new state law that bars cooperation agreements between federal immigration officers and local authorities. ICE accused Maryland lawmakers of allowing Americans to become "hurt or, worse,

An Ode To Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum

With the character’s final episodes coming to Netflix, we look back at the impact of Pokemon ’s original hero

Paramount Skydance victory in Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war came after failed Netflix exec visit to win over White House

Sources says that the White House was unmoved by Sarandos' arguments, that competition from social media negates their antitrust concerns, and that the administration would oppose the deal.

Jack Dorsey’s chilling warning about job apocalypse – as he cuts 4,000

"Intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company," he said.

Jack Dorsey’s Block to slash 4,000 jobs — nearly half of workforce — as Square owner sounds alarm on AI

"Intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company," he said.

Study of 40,000 cases links Somalia migration mainly to water scarcity

A study published in Nature Food by researchers from the Politecnico di Milano and the University of California at Berkeley provides forward-thinking answers to the debate on the role of environmental stresses on migration processes. The analysis, conducted on a dataset of

Feinberg Forecast: Scott’s Updated Projections as Oscar Nominations Voting Gets Underway

The final round of Oscars voting began at 9 a.m. PT and will run through 5 p.m. PT on March 5, next Thursday.

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Boss on Benedict and Sophie’s Happy Ending, That Post-Credits Scene, New Whistledown Mystery and Why She Won’t Recast Daphne and Simon

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Bridgerton” Season 4, Part 2, now streaming on Netflix. “Bridgerton” Season 4 ended with a wedding — as long as you didn’t stop it before that post-credits scene rolled. If you did, we will wait here for you, gentle viewer,

Trump administration enacts 6-month moratorium on Minnesota Medicaid payments

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump administration enacts 6-month moratorium on Minnesota Medicaid payments Vice President Vance and top health official Mehmet Oz announced a 6-month “moratorium” on Medicaid payments to

Using high-energy sparks to degrade pollutants without generating waste

A study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal proposes a new approach to environmental remediation of pharmaceutical pollutants in water flows. This approach is based on a phenomenon known as "sparks," which refers to the sparks that appear on the surface of a metal

Warmer winters leave Pakistan festival on thin ice

HUNZA VALLEY, Pakistan, Feb 27 - Every winter for decades, the pool in front of Aleena Gul's house in Pakistan's Hunza Valley has transformed into an ice rink, framed by jagged Himalayan peaks and the stone walls of Altit Fort.

Bobby J. Brown, Actor on ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 62

Bobby J. Brown, a character actor best known for his portrayal of Officer Bobby Brown on the HBO drama “The Wire,” died Tuesday after a barn fire in Maryland. He was 62. The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner told TMZ Brown died from diffuse thermal injury and smoke

Green turtle nests may bury 'plastic rocks' and endanger the species

Even the most remote regions of the globe are not free from plastic pollution. In a study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, researchers from São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have detected plastic rocks on Trindade Island, the easternmost point of South America.

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI

The Twitter co-founder says artificial intelligence "fundamentally changes what it means to build and run a company."

Hillary Clinton criticizes UFO, Pizzagate questions from GOP during Epstein deposition

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday criticized questions she said she got from House Republicans about UFOs and the "Pizzagate" conspiracy during her deposition as part of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's investigation into convicted sex

Warner Bros. Will Go To The Nepo Baby Billionaire As Netflix Bails On The Bidding War

Netflix has declined to raise its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, leaving the door open for David Ellison's Paramount Skydance to take over

Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches

Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

Carbon-based catalyst can use sunlight to degrade PFAS

An international team of scientists led by the University of Bath has developed a new catalyst—a substance that speeds up chemical reactions—that uses sunlight to break down so-called "forever chemicals" prevalent in the environment and known to accumulate in the human body

The Boys' Love at the heart of Heated Rivalry is a familiar tale in Asia

Same-sex romance has flourished in Asia as a haven of fantasy and escapism for women and the queer community.

Anthropic, Pentagon talks at standstill

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Pentagon draws scrutiny with Anthropic threats, Defense Production Act The Pentagon is threatening to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) against Anthropic amid a dispute over the company’s restrictions on its AI tools, in a move

‘You'll have to ask my husband:’ House Republicans say Hillary Clinton punted questions on Epstein

The former secretary of State testified for roughly six hours, paving the way for Friday’s scheduled grilling of former President Bill Clinton.

Hong Kong jailed my dad to stop me speaking out, says activist

Pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok's father has been jailed for eight months for a national security offence.

New technique spots hidden defects to boost reliability of ultrathin electronics

Future devices will continue to probe the frontier of the very small, and at scales where functionality depends on mere atoms, even the tiniest flaw matters. Researchers at Rice University have shown that hard-to-spot defects in a widely used two-dimensional insulator can trap