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Paul McCartney Looks Back in Splendor With a New Solo Masterpiece
The Boys of Dungeon Lane is a richly nostalgic trip that proves this legend is still as creative as ever
Formula milk inclusion in Indonesia’s free meals programme draws opposition
Pediatricians have urged the government to reassess the inclusion of formula milk in the programme.
Africa: "Kër Nafy" - Kalista Sy signe une nouvelle fresque féminine entre amour, pouvoir et résilience
[allAfrica] Le cinéma Pathé Dakar a vibré ce jeudi 21 mai 2026 au rythme de l'avant-première de Kër Nafy, la toute première Création Originale CANAL+ portée par la scénariste et productrice sénégalaise Kalista Sy.
Inside amfAR’s Cannes Gala as Rami Malek, Eva Longoria, ‘Summer House’ Star Ciara Miller and Lizzo Help Raise $20 Million for AIDS Research
“Bonsoir!” said Lizzo, waving at my cell phone camera as she climbed out of a black car outside the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, around 7 p.m. on Thursday. The Grammy winner was to be one of a trio of performers (Robbie Williams and Zara Larsson were the others) at
2026 summer games release schedule and movie mega-preview
Plan out your summer with major video game release dates, summer action movie calendar, and TV premiere dates in one place.
UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
Crypto mogul CZ’s attorney starting own firm — and AI will play a major role in its business model
Goody Guillén is a pioneer of sorts in the legal profession's embrace of crypto.
Live updates: Trump turns to campaign trail as frustrated Congress leaves DC
President Trump on Friday morning will swear in Kevin Warsh as next chair of the Federal Reserve board before traveling to New York to campaign with GOP Rep. Mike Lawler in the 17th Congressional District. The president will then head to his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., for
Lost elephant calf reunites with family after researchers track herd across Samburu reserve
Colorado State University Professor George Wittemyer and his research team reunited a 4-month-old elephant calf with her family after she wandered into a tourist camp alone. The orphaned elephant calf was disoriented from a bumpy truck ride and didn't immediately move toward
New tool helps accurately assemble notoriously difficult bird genomes
A new computational program, MicroFinder, enables faster and more accurate assembly of bird genomes. Improved genome assemblies will help researchers better understand bird biology, evolution, and help inform conservation efforts.
Former CDC epidemiologist: Ebola outbreak 'will get worse before it gets better'
Epidemiologist Dr. Neil Vora warned that the spread of the Ebola virus in several African countries “will get worse before it gets better.” Vora, who worked for the Centers for Control and Disease Prevention (CDC) during the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) 2019 Ebola
Sofa to Launch 16 Linear TV Channels on YouTube in Brazil, Latin America, the U.S. and Portugal (EXCLUSIVE)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazilian indie specialty channel network Sofa DGTL will launch 16 free advertising-supported streaming television specialty FAST channels in Spanish and Portuguese on YouTube in Brazil, Spanish-speaking Latin American countries, the U.S. and Portugal.
Scientists warn that current vitamin B12 guidelines may be putting your brain at risk
Getting enough vitamin B12 to meet current health guidelines may not actually be enough to protect the aging brain. Researchers at UC San Francisco found that older adults with “normal” but lower levels of active B12 showed signs of slower thinking, delayed visual processing,
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book features a surprising ode to Super Mario Galaxy
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book features an unexpected nod to Super Mario Galaxy, but it's also a Yoshi's Island throwback.
At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Health Ministry says
Lebanon's Health Ministry reported six paramedics and a child among those killed, and many others were wounded, while the IDF separately reported killing seven Hezbollah members
Olivia Rodrigo Is Heartsick Again With ‘The Cure’ and, Well, That’s a Little More Like It: Single Review
All right — now you’re ready for Olivia Rodrigo’s third album. Not that the first single from the LP, “Drop Dead,” didn’t properly prime her audience for what’s coming. It wouldn’t have debuted at No. 1 if it didn’t do a sufficient job of creating expectancy; several other
As politics fragments, the worldwide center-left must rally
Governing parties that brought stability and coherence to electoral competition after World War II are imploding.
Trump Celebrates ‘Total Jerk’ Colbert’s CBS Exit; Late-Night Host Once Told President ‘Go F— Yourself’
President Donald Trump’s wrath toward late-night comedian who relentlessly mock him is no secret. So it was no surprise that Trump couldn’t resist the opportunity to blast Stephen Colbert after the host signed off from CBS’s “The Late Show” for the last time Thursday. In a post
Zach Cregger's inspiration for the upcoming Resident Evil film once again proves he knows ball
Yup, that sounds like Resident Evil to me.
Former Prince Andrew prepped on trade role qualifications after Epstein
Papers were released after lawmakers accused Prince Andrew of prioritizing Epstein ties over Britain.
Globo to Launch Soccer-Themed, Vertical Microdrama ‘Quando O Coração Entra Em Campo’ in August (EXCLUSIVE)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Local giant Globo’s streamer Globoplay aims to launch in August, right after the FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, vertical microdrama “Quando o Coração Entra em Campo”, featuring a soccer player who makes the preliminary list for Brazil’s
Human‑made chemicals are harming seals at the molecular level, study finds
Ringed seals are among the most common marine mammals in the Canadian Arctic. They strongly rely on sea ice as a habitat, breathing through holes they maintain in the frozen surface, giving birth in snow lairs and diving beneath the ice to hunt Arctic cod and small crustaceans.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Cannes’ Documentary Prizewinner ‘Rehearsals for a Revolution’
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all rights in North and Latin America, Asia (except Japan), New Zealand, Turkey, Portugal and worldwide airlines to “Rehearsals for a Revolution,” which won the best documentary prize at Cannes Film Festival, L’Oeil d’Or. The film, which
'At a loss for words' - Destiny 2 fans react to news support is ending
Bungie said the online shooter will get its final update on 9 June but will still be playable.
Why the intrinsic quantum effects of axion dark matter are completely undetectable
Dark matter is an elusive form of matter that almost never emits, absorbs or reflects light, while only weakly interacting with regular matter. These properties make it very difficult to detect using conventional experimental techniques and instruments.
Dario Argento Unveils Thriller Trilogy in Cannes While Honored at the Marché Du Film’s Fantastic Pavilion
Italian filmmaker Dario Argento presented his new thriller trilogy at the Marché du Film’s Fantastic Pavilion in Cannes, where he was also honored with the genre hub’s Keys to the Pavilion award. The famed maestro of giallo cinema, who is attending the festival for the Cannes
UK police prepared to probe sexual misconduct claim against former Prince Andrew
The former Prince Andrew was stripped of his remaining royal titles in October by the king due to the growing scandal around his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison in 2019.
Female Dogs and Directors Dominate Palm Dog Awards
The four-footed stars of 'La Perra' and 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning' capture coveted canine honors.
RFK Jr.’s Muddled Claims on Drug Approval Speed
The Food and Drug Administration in recent months has approved a small number of drugs quite quickly under a new expedited review program. But Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overstated the impact of the program by making misleading comparisons to
Trump: 'Thank goodness' Colbert is 'finally gone'
President Trump celebrated the end of late-night comedian Stephen Colbert’s decadelong run hosting “The Late Show” on Thursday evening, after he previously championed Paramount's decision to fire the comedian. “Colbert is finally finished at CBS. Amazing that he lasted so
Summer 2026 movies in theaters: 10 films we can't wait to see
From creepypasta horror to superhero sensations, there's a truly amazing amount of movie magic coming this summer.
Would you trust AI to help you find 'the one'? Dating apps are betting it can
In the relatively short time they've been around, online dating apps have transformed how we hook up, date and fall in love. These apps have long been characterized by "swipe logic": users are shown profiles of others and must swipe left or right to decide whether they like
Whole Hog Politics: Blue MAGA? Yep. Democrats’ Tea Party? Probably not.
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] The idea of “blue MAGA” or the “Democrats’ Tea Party moment” have been
Trump should never have let the Teamsters pick his Labor secretary
In 2024, International Brotherhood of Teamsters union bosses conducted internal polling of their rank-and-file members. It showed roughly 60 percent support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Nevertheless, union President
These Tiny Flies Survive, Even Thrive on Snow
Genomic adaptations power their extreme cold tolerance The post These Tiny Flies Survive, Even Thrive on Snow appeared first on Nautilus .
Math puzzle: The Ant Goes Marching
Solve the math puzzle from our June 2026 issue, where an ant navigates the surface of various objects to find the shortest path to her dinner.
China to crack down on ‘illegal’ cross-border securities activities
The move intensifies scrutiny of capital outflows, which are strictly controlled by China.
DNC leadership in question as 2024 autopsy controversy intensifies: Join Friday's Whole Hog
Will Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin survive autopsy-gate? Is Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) now a shoo-in for Senate after President Trump‘s endorsement — and is that good news for Democrat James Talarico? Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner's past
EU weighs limited fiscal flexibility on energy after Meloni push
EU weighs fiscal flexibility measures to tackle the Strait of Hormuz energy crisis after Meloni push, but warns of limits of expansionary policy
Data center debacle is already roiling midterms — and AI companies may need to share the wealth to fix it
One idea gaining ground among AI optimists is to pay a direct dividend from profits generated by local data centers, either to individuals or to invest in city projects.
Scotland urges US to ‘make haggis legal again’ ahead of World Cup
Scotland's national dish has been illegal in the US since the 70s. Now, the tartan rebellion has begun, with one of Scotland's leading butchers leading the charge. After all, how can Scotland be expected to compete (and win) if haggis isn't on the menu?
‘Congo Boy’ Review: Congolese Filmmaker Rafiki Fariala Finds Poetry in the Chaos of War Displacement
“Congo Boy” opens with a big setpiece set in a dance club: The camera follows two young men as they walk around searching for someone, the audience immediately thrown into a vibrant milieu of throbbing music and writhing bodies. Before they can settle in, some soldiers enter
U.S. pushes its AI in China and Asia after Trump-Xi meeting
Integrating American AI in Asia is high on the agenda for the U.S., according to a senior official for APEC and economic policy.
China to expand public service access for migrant workers
BEIJING, May 22 - China issued guidelines on Friday to expand coverage of basic public services to people who don't have household registration in the cities where they work, a move that could help more migrant workers access urban public services.
Secure your spot in Hell: Part of Michigan’s quirky tourist town is going up for sale
You could be the new owner of the “Gateway to Hell”, which comes complete with a Crematory ice cream shop, devil-themed mini golf and a wedding chapel.
Inflation, instability, and escalation
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Japan faces a long, hot summer of inflation and tighteningScott Foster reports that Japan is entering a difficult period of inflation, rising bond yields and monetary
S’pore-China ties based on mutual benefit, with opportunities in AI, ageing: SM Lee
Issues of economic dependence and national identity can be managed, he said.