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Amy Adams Saved a Stabbing Victim by Using Tips She Learned From Her CBS Medical Drama That Got Canceled After 5 Episodes
Amy Adams recently told the “Smartless” podcast that she saved a stabbing victim’s life using skills she learned from the short-lived CBS medical drama “Dr. Vegas.” Adams said she and her family were the “first people on the scene” of the stabbing as they walked out of their
VAT cut on theme parks and kids' meals comes into force
The government will reduce tax from 20% to 5% on a range of attractions as schools begin to break-up.
GTA 6's preorders mark the start of a long wait for it to come to PC, despite the fact we'll likely make up '50% of the sales'
What are we, chopped liver?
Asa Butterfield, Jonny Lee Miller and Christine Tremarco Join Beatles Series ‘Hamburg Days’
Asa Butterfield, Jonny Lee Miller and Christine Tremarco have joined the cast of drama series “Hamburg Days,” about the Beatles’ formative years in the German port city. The six-part show, which was created by showrunner Christian Schwochow (“The Crown,” “Munich – The Edge of
Little Steven Van Zandt’s $15 Million NYC Penthouse Looks Exactly How You’d Expect It Would
Except for one small detail
Jeff Olson, ILM VFX Producer on ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,’ Dies at 77
Jeff Olson, a modelmaker, model supervisor, and visual effects producer who worked on “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace” and numerous other films, died Sunday. He was 77. Olson’s death was confirmed by Industrial Light & Magic, the motion picture visual effects studio
Magnitude-6.9 earthquake hits near east coast of Honshu, Japan; no tsunami warning issued
The tremor could be felt in Tokyo, media reports said.
Euclid mission view of Milky Way's heart previews upcoming survey by NASA's Roman
A new look at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy by Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with NASA contributions, overlaps with a region scientists will observe with NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching later this summer. This sneak peek gives
X-ray snapshots reveal how viral shells change shape as they dry out
When viruses travel through the air in tiny droplets, they can quickly start to dry out. Yet many viruses remain infectious after rehydration—something that is still not fully understood. Now, an international team of researchers has directly observed at the European XFEL how
Bryant Park Grill saga boils over — as owner expected to stay while fighting eviction
A state Supreme Court judge ruled this month that the nonprofit Bryant Park Corporation can evict the restaurant operated by Michael Weinstein’s Ark Restaurants.
Trump lays out new details on Reflecting Pool 'vandals'
President Trump on Wednesday went into greater detail about how he believes vandals were the cause of the damage to the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and nearby grass. The president has repeatedly claimed that vandalism resulted in the bottom layer of the
Free love in communes? Not quite, says researcher
The myth of the sexually liberated life of communes is persistent, even though research shows a different reality. According to postdoctoral researcher Anna Heinonen of the University of Eastern Finland, the idea that roommates would have very free sexual relationships with
What happens when environmental change outpaces life's ability to adapt?
When an animal's environment changes faster than the animal can adapt, its chances of survival can flatline. The same is true for populations and even entire species. Now, scientists at MIT and the University of Leicester have found that this connection between evolutionary
A nanotrap for HIV: Liposomes repurposed to trigger immune response
Medical advancements over the last several decades have made great strides in the treatment of HIV. Pharmaceutical treatments are able to contain and reduce a patient's viral load to the point where it is nearly undetectable. But a cure remains frustratingly elusive due to the
Room-temperature laser hits record stability with 68-cm optical cavity
Scientists at NPL have demonstrated the best-reported laser frequency stability achieved with an optical reference cavity operating at room temperature, marking a major advance in ultrastable laser technology. The team's results have been published in Optica.
Judge orders Kennedy Center to explain covering over building signage where Trump name was removed
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to explain the tarp covering the Kennedy Center by next month as lawmakers question the plans for the world renowned performing arts venue amid a pending lawsuit. District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the Trump
Sergey Brin scores huge win as sneaky billionaire tax-killing measure heads to California ballot
The first of two initiatives submitted with the intent of neutering the proposed billionaire wealth tax has enough valid signatures.
Trump requests $88 billion from Congress for Iran war, Ebola outbreak and farmers aid
The White House on Wednesday officially asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding to pay for the Iran war, curtail the ongoing Ebola outbreak and provide aid to U.S. farmers, among other requests, according to a copy obtained by The Hill. In a letter to House
Christian school pays $10K to student suspended for coming out as gay
A Tennessee Christian school agreed to pay a former student $10,000 to settle a legal battle after she sued the school for barring her from graduation and suspending her after she came out as gay on social media. A final judgment entered Monday resolved the lawsuit filed by
Out of darkness, blind Mexican cavefish illuminate brain evolution
Deep within the dark caves of northeastern Mexico lives a fish that has spent hundreds of thousands of years adapting to a world without light. The blind Mexican cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) has evolved in perpetual darkness, losing its eyes and pigmentation while developing
Businesses often row back on ethics when times get tough. Here's how technology can keep them on track
Five carmakers are involved in a case at the High Court in London over claims that they cheated on emissions tests. A decade ago, the "dieselgate" scandal broke, eventually forcing Volkswagen to pay billions of euros in fines and settlements. These carmakers (Mercedes, Ford,
Good headline from the NYT for a change: President...
Good headline from the NYT for a change: President Narcissus and the Fetid Reflecting Pool .
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival Sells Out in 30 Minutes
Rodrigo's inaugural fest features an all-women lineup, including Stevie Nicks, Mitski, Bikini Kill, and Doechii
Khanna: 'Progressive movement is on the ascendancy'
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said the “progressive movement is on the ascendancy” after recent left-wing wins throughout the country. While appearing on CNN’s “The Source with Kaitlan Collins,” Khanna called New York Assemblywoman Claire Valdez a “phenomenal candidate” after CNN
You can finally turn Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat off when you're not playing a game
Most of you, anyway.
The prediction market election
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Prediction markets roil midterm election season The significant boom of prediction markets is pushing U.S. elections into uncharted territory, prompting concern
Organic carbon detected in Bright Angel rock formation on Mars
In September 2025, NASA announced that its Perseverance rover had discovered a potential biosignature, which is a substance or structure that might have a biological origin. A new paper, published in Science Advances, unambiguously confirms the detection of organic carbon, the
Plasma approach keeps catalysts working for longer in hydrogen production
Scientists from the University of Manchester have shown how a plasma-based approach, using nonthermal plasma—an electrically energized gas often described as the fourth state of matter—can prevent catalyst deactivation in a key hydrogen production reaction, maintaining stable
Who is the African World Cup goalscorer older than Ronaldo and Messi?
While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.
Chris Brown Housekeeper Cries on Stand at Dog Mauling Trial: ‘I Will Never Be the Same Again’
Maria Avila broke down in tears as she showed jurors the disfiguring scars from a dog bite attack at the singer's mansion five years ago
At White House, NATO'S Rutte tries to ease tensions with Trump over Iran
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to calm tensions with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, using a mix of flattery and gentle pushback to argue that examples of allies' reluctance to support the U.S.
The Original Sonic Games Are Back With New Sega Genesis Cartridges That Will Only Cost You $100 A Piece
Gotta spend fast
Synthetic DNA toolkit expands scientists' ability to recognize genetic targets
A new method for recognizing and targeting DNA that dramatically expands the range of genetic sequences scientists can identify has been developed by experts at the University of Portsmouth. Published this week in Nature Communications, the research opens new possibilities for
Environmental DNA reveals impact of climate and humans on global river fish biodiversity
A global analysis of fish biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA) reveals how human activity and climate influence biodiversity patterns in river ecosystems. An international research team led by the University of Zurich, Eawag and Yunnan University has found that in warmer
Everyone’s Been Drawing Pterosaur Wings Wrong
Theoretical reconstructions hint at versatile approaches to prehistoric flight The post Everyone’s Been Drawing Pterosaur Wings Wrong appeared first on Nautilus .
Trump eyes AI riches with government stakes
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump eyes AI riches with government stakes President Trump is considering a plan that would give the U.S. government direct stakes in leading AI companies, putting him in unusual alignment with some of his fiercest critics. © AP
Pseudomonads boost crop growth in salty soils across multiple plants, could protect against rising sea levels
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have helped uncover a hidden ally in the fight against one of agriculture's greatest threats—salty soil. Led by Chinese collaborator Dr. Yanfen Zheng, the team's new study shows how naturally occurring soil bacteria can dramatically
Solar blast's magnetic cloud grew by one-fifth en route to Earth, spacecraft reveal
A University of Iowa-led physics team has detailed the extreme expansion of a magnetic cloud that originated from a huge, gaseous explosion on the sun. In a new study, the researchers describe the inflated magnetic cloud as recorded by spacecraft in separate, fortuitous
Now we know how much GTA 6 costs, but can you remember what these other games cost at launch? Take our price tag quiz!
There's always a price.
DOJ warns California over 'Glock Ban'
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday warned California that its “Glock ban” violates the Second Amendment and shared plans to file a federal complaint against the Golden State in court if officials do not cease enforcement of the law. “Californians have the
Charlie Kirk’s legacy is a 30-year sentence for moving zines
Just days after a gunman killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, it became clear that President Donald Trump would use the assassination to fuel a crackdown on free speech. To avenge Kirk's death, the administration vowed to go after so-called "antifa" (otherwise known as
Electron buildup at 2D interface reveals how Janus semiconductors form at room temperature
Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered the long-standing mystery behind the synthesis of Janus two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors, paving the way for more precise manufacturing of materials used in future electronics and clean energy technologies.
Europe swelters under record-breaking heat wave
Europe struggled to cope with a record-breaking heat wave on Wednesday, with at least 94 million people expected to experience temperatures above 35C, most of them in France and Spain.
GOP fiscal hawks largely unmoved by Hegseth's defense dollars pitch
The Trump administration is struggling to convince GOP lawmakers to back President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget in addition to tens of billions of dollars to fund the Iran war. Both Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were on Capitol Hill Wednesday to shore up
Tedeschi Trucks Band Were Evacuated at Bonnaroo. They Came Back to Melt Faces
Watch Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks have their interview with Rolling Stone cut short by a lightning storm at the 2026 festival
Microsoft introduces cheaper Surface devices with half the memory
Microsoft just added a cheaper 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop to its lineup. Both models come equipped with 8GB of RAM instead of 16GB, costing $849 for the specced-down Surface Pro and $949 for the Surface Laptop, as spotted earlier by Windows Central. When the
Vance says review underway to see how Turkey can get F-35 fighter jets
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance indicated on Wednesday that a review was under way to see how the United States could sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets given Ankara's 2019 acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defense systems. "Pete and the entire team
Democrats downplay divisions after left wing delivers stunning victories in New York
Democrats on Wednesday largely downplayed any hard feelings a day after a stunning trio of victories by antiestablishment candidates in New York that sent two House incumbents packing. The wins by the three candidates supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) had a
GOP hard-liners outline anti-abortion, military funding demands for party-line bill
"We cannot afford to leave any points on the board in reconciliation."
