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Latine Immigrant Representation Drops to 25% Across Scripted TV: Industry ‘Cannot Rely on a Few Programs to Represent the Whole’
Representation for Latine immigrants on TV has hit a new low, according to a report from Define American, conducted in partnership with USC’s Norman Lear Center. The “Change the Narrative, Change the World” report assessed 201 immigrant characters across 80 episodes of 62
Jeffrey Gundlach says Fed's Warsh is not going to be the 'easy money' chairman many hoped for
Gundlach said Warsh's stance reduces the risk of overly accommodative monetary policy that could reignite inflation and push longer-term borrowing costs higher.
Seaweed farming offers climate benefits, but regulatory gaps pose risks
From sea lettuce adorning tidal pools and bull kelp left in windrows at the high tide line to towering underwater forests of giant kelp providing refuge and food for countless species, British Columbia's seaweeds are both prominently visible along shorelines and hidden from
Mars mission simulations reveal key to teamwork under pressure
Whether it's to the moon or Mars, a NASA mission requires some essential preparations: designing and developing the spacecraft, astronaut training and safety checks, clear goals, and strategies and procedures for maintaining communication between crews on Earth and in space.
Remembering David Hockney, Duane Michals, and Danny Simmons
This week, we honor a painter who made the everyday otherworldly, a poet-photographer, and a champion of Black artists.
Rockstar faces legal setback as UK tribunal allows its fired workers to bring every one of their union busting allegations to trial
The trial date for Rockstar's firings dispute is now set for September.
Saul Williams Announces New Album Leaf Life Feat. Robert Del Naja, Kamasi Washington, Moor Mother, & More: Hear “Conspiracy”
Last year was huge for Saul Williams. The multi-hyphenate played the role of a preacher in the blockbuster film Sinners . A few months later, he released a collaborative album with Carlos Niño, earning him his first Grammy nomination . Now, he's announcing its followup, Leaf
Scientists Warn "Godzilla" El Niño Could Intensify Climate Impacts Worldwide
Peru's capital Lima is sweltering with unusually warm ocean waters offshore. Scientists warn a record-breaking "Godzilla" El Niño may be forming, driven by climate change.
Struggling JetBlue shuts down key Newark, LaGuardia operations as New York airport costs soar
Struggling Queens-based carrier said it is shifting resources to booming South Florida in its latest bid to restore profitability.
WFP welcomes €695m donation from US as it warns acute hunger to worsen in 13 hotspots
The WFP has said it wants to reach 110 million people in the most acute need around the world this year, for which it would require €11 billion.
Tom Dreesen, Stand-Up Comedian Who Opened for Frank Sinatra, Dies at 86
Tom Dreesen, a prolific stand-up comedian known for touring with Frank Sinatra and performing in “Spaceballs” and the TV movie “Columbo: Murder in Malibu,” died Wednesday. He was 86. The news of Dreesen’s death was shared by his family on his official Facebook page. “He wanted
A 'super' El Niño has the power to devastate fishing, and leave seals and sea lions starving
There is a more than 60% chance that a "super" El Niño will develop by the end of this year.
Superconducting TES array X-ray spectrometer goes into operation at BESSY II
Europe's first and only TES spectrometer at a synchrotron source is now in operation at BESSY II, developed within a collaboration between the HZB, the MPI-CEC (Mühlheim-an-der-Ruhr, Germany) and the NIST (Boulder, Colorado, U.S.). The photon detection efficiency of the new
Pence-backed think tank joins push to keep kids’ safety bills out of AI package
A coalition including Mike Pence’s Advancing American Freedom says proposals tied to a broader AI framework would create privacy risks and chill online expression.
Explainer-What challenges could stand in the way of a final US-Iran deal?
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - When U.S. and Iranian negotiators sit down in Switzerland on Friday after nearly four months of war, the stakes couldn’t be higher as they face an array of hurdles that could derail efforts to reach a comprehensive peace
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Has a Brand New Trailer, and Spidey Is Freaking Out
Peter Parker gets so worried about his alter ego in a new clip, he seeks out advice from Bruce Banner (the Incredible Hulk) on suppressing his mutated gene
‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Contestant Beatriz Hatz on Her Friendship With Melanie, Gabriel’s Recoupling and Seeing Online Hate: ‘My Time in the Villa Was Just Enough’
Ten days into Season 8 of “Love Island USA,” Paralympian and now ex-islander Beatriz Hatz was sent home after her couple was put to the test with a nationwide vote. Hatz’s partner, Gabriel Vasconcelos, was made to couple up with bombshell and newcomer Jennifer “Jen” Terry after
Trump settles lawsuit against niece over tax records leak
President Trump settled a $100 million lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump, who he accused of engaging “in an insidious plot” with The New York Times to leak confidential information for its Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 investigation into his tax and financial records. Both
A 20-Year-Old Pokémon Just Became One Of The Game’s Deadliest
Mega Staraptor is my new op, and if you see him tell him it's on sight
A digital clock where the numbers are made from dozens...
A digital clock where the numbers are made from dozens of analog clock hands . Hard to describe…just go take a look.
Kelly: Trump deal makes Iran 'more powerful'
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Wednesday that President Trump’s new deal with Iran over the war in the Middle Eastern country makes Tehran “more powerful.” “Well, I think it emboldens the Iranians and makes them more powerful, it gives them resources to build more ballistic
This ‘Benson & Brunson’ Knicks Tee Celebrates Jalen Brunson and Mariska Hargitay’s Endearing Friendship
There are few New Yorkers more beloved right now than Jalen Brunson and Mariska Hargitay — and few franchises more woven into the fabric of modern New York culture than the Knicks and “Law & Order: SVU.” So when I came across a T-shirt that somehow managed to combine all four —
Steam’s Latest Chart-Topping Idle Game Is Packed With Bots Trying To Sell In-Game Weapons For $1,000
Sounds like a mess, TBH
RIBS Announce New Album COLD RIBS: Hear “Not A Boogie”
As heard on their new track out today, the Raleigh post-punk band RIBS are like a harder, meaner, spacier Hold Steady, mixing classic rock riffs with Mike Wallace's spoken and shouted narration. After a long and accomplished tenure as a live act, RIBS released their debut album
Supernova origins explored through primordial black holes
Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, assistant professor of physics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published the article "Primordial Black Hole Triggered Type Ia Supernovae II: Comparison with Supernova Remnants and Galactic Chemical Evolution" in The Astrophysical Journal. The paper was
Single, childless workers fare worst at work-life balance
New research from the University of St. Andrews is calling on employers to rethink flexible-working policies, warning that current approaches fail to reflect increasingly blurred boundaries between work and personal life.
Graham now says Iran MOU signing will be 'beneficial' to US
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday commended the new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the U.S. and Iran, after previously expressing skepticism about the state of negotiations between the two nations. The senator shared in a social media post Wednesday
Finland's parliament passes bill in support of lifting total ban on nuclear weapons
Finland dropped decades of military non-alliance to join NATO in April 2023 in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
'It feels to many like a tidal wave is sweeping over the AAA game business,' says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney in his diagnosis of the industry's woes
As the AAA model falters, Sweeney wants developers to build a "global ecosystem" of Unreal Engine games to rival Roblox.
Don't Nod pursuing 'several levers' to secure financial future after Tencent decides against short-term investment
'While Tencent has decided not to make an additional investment in the studio in the short term, it continues to be a long-term shareholder of the company.'
Variety Announces Brand Entertainment for Fans Event Spotlighting Leaders at Cannes Lions
Variety will host Brand Entertainment for Fans, presented by Walmart Connect, on Monday, June 22, during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, bringing together executives from Walmart, the NFL, L’Oréal USA and Spotify. The event will convene from the sports,
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer: Tom Holland Fights Hulk and Loses Control of His Powers
Sony Pictures has released a new trailer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” starring Tom Holland back as Spidey/Peter Parker. The Sony and Marvel film is set to premiere in theaters on July 31. Following 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the latest entry into the Spider-Man
Bezos: AI will result in labor shortages instead of replacing humans
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday said he thinks artificial intelligence (AI) will create a shortage of labor rather than replacing human labor. Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino asked Bezos and Blue Origin CEO David Limp at the VivaTech technology conference in Paris
Tom Holland Is Back Swinging in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer
The feature thwips into theaters on July 31.
A brand-new Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer is here
Sony and Marvel's second trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is finally here, showing Peter Parker struggling with a new foe and a major change.
Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial
Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.
Europeans leave G7 feeling relieved, balancing self-interest and flattery to keep Trump in check
Macron hailed the G7 as an "objectively successful" summit after leaders agreed on key issues from Ukraine and Iran to critical minerals. European officials point to growing convergence with Washington, but Trump's volatile diplomacy continues to cloud transatlantic relations.
OG Anunoby Tells Alicia Keys ‘The City’s Asking for You’ Ahead of Knicks Ceremony Performance
The New York-born and raised musician will perform at City Hall on Thursday, June 18, following the championship parade
Overwatch's Shion is way too hard for me to play right now — and I couldn't be happier
Shion's kit in Overwatch demands speed and precision, and doing both at the same time is tougher than I thought
From 718 options to one standout, catalyst screening method reveals durable RuO₂ candidate
Why settle for a trial-and-error approach, reviewing an almost endless number of combinations, when you can systematically narrow the list to something more manageable using established data and knowledge?
Freshwater sediments may play a bigger role in slowing methane emissions than previously thought
Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, and lakes and wetlands are among its largest natural sources. In many lakes, methane can be seen bubbling up from the bottom and escaping directly into the atmosphere.
A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading
It’s just a matter of time before Sporothrix brasiliensis reaches the U.S. a CDC expert says.
Olivia Wilde on “Traumatizing” CinemaCon Moment and What Tom Cruise Said About It
The actress and filmmaker sat for a lengthy conversation with Alex Cooper on her SiriusXM series ‘Call Her Daddy,’ dishing on hitting rock bottom amid ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ to Harry Styles romance.
Daveigh Chase, Disney’s Lilo Voice Actor and ‘The Ring’ Villain, Dies at 35
Daveigh Chase, who voiced Lilo in Disney’s original animated movie “Lilo & Stitch” and terrified audiences as Samara Morgan in “The Ring,” died Tuesday, according to TMZ. She was 35. Chase’s boyfriend told TMZ, which broke the news of her death, that she died from meningitis
After Months of War, Trump Says Iran Has Right to Nuclear Program
President Trump said Wednesday that Iran could have its own nuclear program. “It is a little hard that when you say that somebody wants it, other people have it, other adjoining states have it, and you’re not letting them have it for purposes of electricity and things like
Read: 14-point US-Iran agreement to end war, open Strait of Hormuz
Senior Trump administration officials read out the terms of the U.S.-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a call with reporters on Wednesday. Vice President Vance is slated to represent the U.S. at the official signing of the memorandum of understanding
Wagner Moura in Talks for ‘Ocean’s 11’ Prequel With Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper
Oscar nominee Wagner Moura (“The Secret Agent,” “Civil War”) is in negotiations to join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper in the new “Ocean’s” prequel for Warner Bros. Cooper is directing the film, dated for release on June 25, 2027, and is also producing the project alongside
