Kathy Wylde back in middle of Wall Street’s tense talks with NYC’s left-leaning pols — and it’s awkward: ‘Nothing official’

The 79-year-old power broker’s major worry: The mayor’s continued friction with the business community.

Tom Kean to return?

Rubio to tell NATO ministers Trump 'very disappointed' over Iran war stance

By Sabine Siebold, Stine Jacobsen and Michael Martina HELSINGBORG, Sweden May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet NATO allies on Friday for the first time since President Donald Trump called the alliance into question due to divisions over the Iran war

Take-Two CEO Believes Kids Who Love Roblox Will Naturally Want To Play GTA When They Grow Up

No kids allowed

States ask judge to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster

A federal judge is officially being tasked with deciding whether to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster. More than 30 states are asking Judge Arun Subramanian to order a sale of the ticketing giant, a "sufficient number" of large amphitheaters, and limit its ability to tie access

House punts Iran war powers resolution vote

The House on Thursday punted a vote on a Democratic-led war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military action on Iran. House Republicans appear to have pushed the vote due to attendance issues. Trump and GOP leaders have argued that the president has the

Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Unveils First Look at Jesus as It Pushes Release Date

Jaakko Ohtonen replaced Jim Caviezel for the sequel to 'The Passion of the Christ,' which releases its first part in March 2027, followed by a second part in 2028.

Natalie Lander, Jason Alexander, Patton Oswalt, Richard Kind and More Board Indie Comedy Pilot ‘To Life’ From ‘Young Sheldon’ Producer David Bickel (EXCLUSIVE)

David Bickel, a TV writer and producer best known for his work on “The King of Queens” and “Young Sheldon,” recently wrote and directed an independently produced a comedy pilot called “To Life.” Per the official description, “To Life” is a single-camera, half-hour comedy that

When neighborhoods burn, the smoke carries more than soot

When fire tore through Los Angeles County in January 2025, westerly winds blew most of the smoke and ash over the Pacific, keeping the main measure of air quality, total mass of particles smaller than 2.5 microns, at or near normal levels.

Complexity isn't subjective—the right amount results in new material properties

Complexity may seem subjective, but a quantitative measure of the complexity of nanomaterials was recently developed by a team of researchers from the University of Michigan Engineering, the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering and the University of

Greenlanders chant 'go home' at protest outside opening of US consulate

Hundreds of Greenlanders on Thursday took to the streets to protest the opening of the U.S. consulate, chanting that the Americans must "go home." Protesters waved Greenlandic flags and held signs that read "USA Asu," or Stop USA," The Guardian reported. Others shouted

Springsteen rips Trump, Ellisons during Colbert appearance

Rock star Bruce Springsteen took shots at President Trump and Paramount owners Larry and David Ellison during an appearance on Stephen Colbert’s late-night show. After Colbert introduced Springsteen before his performance on the second-to-last episode of “The Late Show,”

Smithsonian Women’s History Museum bill fails in House amid Democratic backlash

The House on Thursday was unable to pass a bill authorizing the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the reserve of the National Mall and outlining a framework for selecting the museum’s leadership and its content. The bill failed by a vote of

House rejects Smithsonian women’s history museum bill after partisan split

New GOP language sought to block the institution from portraying “any biological male as a female.”

‘Coward’ Review: Lukas Dhont Brings His Signature Aching Sensuality to the War-is-Hell Genre, and Makes His Most Satisfying Film to Date

Even the manifold mudbaths and bloodbaths of the Western Front can’t do much to dirty up Lukas Dhont’s exactingly exquisite filmmaking in “Coward,” the young Belgian director’s third feature, and his first to extend his recurring interest in challenged LGBTQ identity to a

This classic PlayStation RPG series proves we need more talking swords

The Celestial Sword from the Suikoden games is a sassy old fart with a low tolerance for plucky young heroes.

Gaze into the Crystal Ball Nebula and see the light emitted by a dying star 1,500 years ago

The 8.1-meter Gemini North telescope, located on the summit of Maunakea in Hawai'i, has captured NGC 1514, nicknamed the Crystal Ball Nebula, in awe-inspiring detail. This nebula, with its mesmerizing glow of gas, harbors hints of a past stellar death, and its asymmetrical

Evolutionary arms race stretches hawkmoths and flowers to extremes

Long before his days of research, Christian Couch was just a kid marveling at the butterflies in the Florida Museum of Natural History's Butterfly Rainforest. Years later, after enrolling as an undergraduate student at the University of Florida, that same sense of wonder led

Commentary: China’s geopolitical weight on display, but will Xi help Trump and Putin end their wars?

Back-to-back visits by US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin put a spotlight on Chinese power, but whether China will use it in the Ukraine and Iran wars remains to be seen, says war studies lecturer Samir Puri.

Beyond Air India’s losses: Why Indian airlines are struggling more than others, and sounding the alarm

Indian carriers are facing a sharper squeeze than many global peers as fuel costs, airspace disruptions, currency weakness and limited hedging leave them with little room to absorb shocks, say analysts.

I've been playing games for 40 years, writing about them for 20, and I'm here to say parts of Roblox need to be legislated out of existence

This platform is a disgrace, and regulators need to act.

GTA 6's next trailer won't arrive until summer, Take-Two boss says

Rockstar Games will start marketing Grand Theft Auto 6 this summer, says Take-Two, all but confirming trailer 3's release window.

Commentary: Prabowo’s Indonesia is teetering toward a familiar disaster

Bewildering policies and authoritarian tendencies by President Prabowo Subianto are steering Indonesia toward a mix of currency instability and political chaos, says Karishma Vaswani for Bloomberg Opinion.

Grand Theft Auto 6 publisher is confident enough in its release date to brag about the ungodly amounts of money it's about to make

Sorry to say, though, that PC plans are still MIA.

Moderna mRNA flu vaccine to get FDA panel review

Moderna’s experimental mRNA flu shot will be reviewed by a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel next month, a move that suggests a more stable approach to drug reviews after the firing of former agency head Marty Makary. The panel will meet on June 18 to discuss and

McConnell slams Blanche over ‘slush fund to pay people who assault cops’

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday slammed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for accepting the Trump administration’s proposal to establish a $1.8 billion legal compensation fund for people who claim they were wrongfully prosecuted by the

‘Michael’ Sequel: Lionsgate Film Chief Promises ‘A Big and Satisfying Movie’ With ‘Most Popular’ Music Still to Come

“Michael,” the smash hit biopic, makes it clear that moviegoers haven’t seen the last of Michael Jackson, with the film ending with the words, “His Story Continues.” And Lionsgate, the studio behind the film, told investors and analysts on a quarterly earnings call on Thursday

Rubio doubts negotiations with Cuba possible

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story Rubio doubts negotiations with Cuba possible Secretary of State Marco Rubio doubted that a negotiated deal with Cuba is possible, but noted that President Trump would prefer

There is no discovery on this earth more pure than a closet full of your dad's '90s big box PC games

Those really were the days.

Particle-by-particle tracking reveals uneven nanoparticle drug release

Precision medicine aims to transport therapeutic agents, such as molecules, proteins or RNA, to the exact place where they need to act within the body. One of the most promising strategies is the use of nanocarriers: nanoparticles capable of encapsulating the drug, protecting

Trump abruptly punts AI executive order

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump abruptly punts AI executive order President Trump postponed the signing ceremony for his long-awaited executive order on a voluntary testing process for artificial intelligence models, with Trump saying he “didn’t like

Kevin Warsh's obstacle course

Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story 5 big obstacles Kevin Warsh faces as Fed chair Warsh is set to be sworn in by President Trump on Friday as the next chair of the Fed board, taking over the central bank at a

Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies'

Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".

Widespread AI misuse forces higher education to rethink assessment

Large numbers of college students are now using artificial intelligence to complete—and cheat on—their assignments, suggesting that colleges and universities need to change how they are evaluating students, finds new Cornell research. An analysis of survey responses from more

A new light-based sensor could help make ultrasensitive disease testing more portable

When we think about highly sensitive medical testing, we often imagine a hospital laboratory filled with large instruments, trained technicians, and carefully controlled conditions. This is especially true for optical biosensing, where scientists try to detect extremely small

Durbin presses RFK Jr. to resist easing flavored vape regulations

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Wednesday urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to push back against what he called “misguided decisions” to ease regulations on flavored vaping products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the sale of

Zohran Mamdani’s First Twitch Stream Was Mostly Normal Except When He Said He Didn’t Know What Minecraft Was

'To me, Minecraft is a movie,' the New York City mayor said

The Mandalorian and Grogu ending explained: How the movie sets up a new era of Star Wars

Let's break down the satisfying ending of The Mandalorian and Grogu and what it means for the future of Star Wars

Why promising CO₂-to-fuel catalysts keep falling short of copper

Technology that converts carbon dioxide (CO₂) into fuels and plastic feedstocks using electricity is gaining attention as a core technology in the era of carbon neutrality. In particular, ethylene and ethanol are high-value materials widely used in the production of plastics,

Zendaya Says Filming ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ With Tom Holland Was Like a ‘Family Affair’: ‘I Get to Go to Work Every Day With My Best Friend, the Person That I Love’

Zendaya isn’t one to talk much about her relationship with maybe-husband Tom Holland, but she reveals a glimpse of her love for him in the new issue of Elle magazine. In the last year or so, they shot “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” together as well as Christopher Nolan’s “The

‘Survivor 50’ Concludes With 5.8 Million Viewers on CBS, Most-Watched Finale Since ‘Winners at War’ in 2020

The landmark 50th season of “Survivor” wrapped up with a live finale on Wednesday night that reached 5.8 million viewers. Measured by Nielsen, that total marks the most-watched “Survivor” finale since Season 40, subtitled “Winners at War,” concluded with 7.6 million viewers in

See First Trailer for Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire Doc Featuring Michelle and Barack Obama

Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Flea and more talk legendary R&B group in HBO doc out June 7

15 people indicted in alleged healthcare fraud scheme in Minnesota

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that 15 people were charged in connection to an alleged $90 million healthcare scheme in Minnesota following a joint investigation with the FBI. “The defendants defrauded Minnesota public healthcare resources for tens of

Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's Birkin bags sell for more than $550K

The disgraced tycoon is serving a life sentence for embezzling from a major Vietnamese bank.

Trump loosens climate limits on refrigerants

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump loosens climate limits on refrigerants President Trump announced Thursday that his administration is loosening rules that would have restricted the use of super-polluting greenhouse gases in commercial

Trump, facing GOP blowback, sends 5,000 troops to Poland

President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. is sending 5,000 additional troops to Poland, a week after the Pentagon canceled the long-planned deployment of 4,000 service members to the Central European country. Lawmakers have expressed deep frustration and concern over the

Macrocyclic host molecules observed working together on a surface

A collaborative research team from Kanazawa University and Kyoto University reports the successful visualization of how densely assembled macrocyclic host molecules cooperatively capture guest molecules on a surface. Using two advanced atomic force microscopy techniques, AFM,