Rosa Mexicano opening new NYC location in Times Square
It will be the beloved hotspot's 10th location, and fourth in the Big Apple -- and it will include a new taqueria concept within its doors.
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Social media can shape your travel plans, according to study
New University of Georgia research suggests that social media could influence people's travel plans. The paper is published in the journal Current Issues in Tourism.
This is an old list but still interesting: the 12 most...
This is an old list but still interesting: the 12 most linguistically influential American movies since 1980 . If you were compiling a list of linguistically influential movies since 2000, what would be on it?
SpaceX rocket stage believed to have slammed into the moon
A piece of a SpaceX rocket weighing four tonnes (4.4 tons) was believed to have unintentionally crashed into the moon on Wednesday, a collision that posed no danger to Earth but is expected to leave behind a lunar crater.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie of 2026 in 7 Days With $1.15 Billion
After just seven days on the big screen, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has already supplanted “Toy Story 5” as the highest-grossing movie of the year. Sony and Marvel’s web-slinging sequel, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, has generated $1.155 billion to date, including $449
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
Matt Walker couldn't pet a dog without sneezing—until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey.
Re:Zero Season 4 Part 2 gets new trailer ahead of acclaimed show's return
Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World got a new trailer for the second part of season 4, which is currently the highest-rated anime of the year.
NY Film Festival Reveals 2026 Main Slate With Cannes Winners ‘Minotaur,’ ‘Fatherland’ and ‘All of a Sudden’
Additional features set to screen in New York include 'Clarissa' and 'The Man I Love,' both of which premiered at Cannes, as well as Chris Rock's Toronto-bound 'Misty Green.'
Runescape Thought It Could Get Away With Charging Players $12 For Single-Use Balloons
Now players will be able to place as many balloons and party decorations as they want without buying more packs
Richard Madden to Star in Hostage Thriller Series ‘Trauma’ for Prime Video, Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE)
Richard Madden is set to star in a new thriller series that will air on Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+, Variety has learned exclusively. Currently titled “Trauma,” the logline for the show states, “When terrorists seize a busy London Hospital and take the Prime Minister
Thune tees up action on college sports bill
The move sets up a vote as soon as Friday, though a deal could speed things up.
Kevin Bright-Produced October 7 Survivors Documentary ‘The Bridge’ Sets North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
October 7 survivor documentary “The Bridge” is set to get a North American release coinciding with the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks. Produced by Kevin Bright (“Friends”) and directed by Brad Allgood (“Landfill Harmonic”), the film follows ten survivors as they travel
Loe Shimmy Puts Women First on ‘Pretty Girlz Run the World’
The Florida rapper talks about embracing his softer side and recording the Drake collaboration “I’m Spent” while hooked up to an IV
The actors behind Leon Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft will take to the stage for the Future Games Show at Gamescom this month
We've got some evil residents in the building.
Human activity more than doubles Arctic fire occurrence, satellite analysis suggests
Fires in the Arctic are not solely a regional issue, as shown by the hazy skies in Switzerland last summer despite otherwise sunny weather. Smoke from major fires in northern Canada crossed the Atlantic and reached Europe. Until now, large-scale studies of Arctic tundra fires
US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's IRGC: What to know
The airline was previously sanctioned for “providing assistance” for the IRGC and its proxy groups in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.
Banned Steam horror game gets physical release in defiance of Valve
Vile: Exhumed, the narrative FMV game removed from Steam, returns with a special edition that supports the developer as well as charity
Will AI abolish India’s caste system or encode it?
In 2027, India will conduct an exercise of almost unimaginable scale. Hundreds of millions of people will be counted in what the government describes as the country’s first fully digital census. Alongside information about education, migration, fertility and employment,
Rogue AI agents created fake online identities in another hacking attempt
Yet more rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have been caught attempting to hack real targets online without permission. The discoveries add to a growing list of previously unknown incidents that have alarmed AI safety experts and intensified pressure for greater
2 Florida Republicans endorse Cory Mills opponent in primary
Ryan Elijah is taking on the embattled Donald Trump-endorsed lawmaker in the Aug. 18 primary.
Ukraine’s former ambassador to US faces anti-corruption probe
Two days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially dismissed Olha Stefanishyna as Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, she has been formally notified that she is a suspect in an anti-corruption investigation.
Luna, Haridopolos endorse against Mills in Florida House primary
Florida GOP Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos on Wednesday endorsed Ryan Elijah, who is mounting a primary challenge to Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) in the Sunshine State’s 7th Congressional District. In a joint statement, Luna and Haridopolos praised Elijah as a
Former HK beauty queen Grace Chan files police report after son splashed at Spider-Man screening
According to reports, Chan’s son accidentally kicked the back of a woman’s seat during the movie.
AI agent created fake online identities to access secure systems in latest breach
An AI agent created fake online identities to attempt to gain access to secure systems and alter source code in the latest in a string of incidents that have raised concerns about the increasingly advanced capabilities of the technology. The United Kingdom's AI Security
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina says ban on her party should be lifted
NEW DELHI, Aug 5 - Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that the ban on her Awami League party should be lifted and reiterated that she would return to her country in December.
Koe Wetzel Is Singing With Ella Langley and Leaving His Hard-Partying Days Behind
“This is definitely the curtain call for how things have been up to this point,” says the Texas roughhouser, who drops the new Langley collab “Jaded.”
What is contempt of Congress?
Contempt of Congress is a criminal misdemeanor offense that officials called to testify before the legislature may face if lawmakers deem their actions as an obstruction of ongoing investigation. It’s classified as a federal charge punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 and
Stephen Colbert’s daughter resigns from ‘60 Minutes’ — as program grapples with talent exodus: report
Stephen Colbert's daughter has resigned from "60 Minutes," becoming the latest behind-the-scenes producer to leave the venerable newsmagazine as it grapples with a talent exodus.
Senate Commerce votes to advance key kids’ safety measure
The committee's unanimous vote sends the Kids Online Safety Act toward a possible Senate floor vote after the legislation stalled in the House last Congress.
‘Ted Lasso’ Producer Brendan Hunt on What It Took to Revive the Series, Why Some Characters Didn’t Return and Whether There’s Another Three-Season Plan
Give credit to the England women’s national football team — nicknamed the Lionesses — for inspiring the return of “Ted Lasso.” The team won the UEFA Women’s Championship in 2022, right as Jason Sudeikis and company were shooting Season 3 of “Ted Lasso,” and the celebrations
