DHS stopgap set for quick House action after Rules Committee vote
Republicans opted for a fast-track “deem and pass” provision.
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The 9 Most Shocking ‘Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole’ Deaths, From a Vacuum Sealed Corpse to That Dismembered Member
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for all nine episodes of “Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole,” now streaming on Netflix. There may not be many sex scenes in “Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole” but the body count is high. From fire irons to swords, guns to clothes airers,
President Trump Is Now Posting Animal Crossing AI-Slop
The posts were part of his administration celebrating plans to bail farmers out of a situation created by Trump's own actions
US Tech Companies Must be Accountable in US Courts for Facilitating Persecution and Torture Abroad, EFF Urges US Supreme Court
Cisco Systems Case Has Major Implications for Global Human Rights SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. technology companies should be legally accountable in U.S. courts for building tools that purposefully and actively facilitate human rights abuses by foreign governments, the Electronic
I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back
Geumseong made it safely to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.
Man arrested over plot to firebomb pro-Palestinian activist's NY home
Agents found eight Molotov cocktails in the man's Hoboken home, according to court documents.
Yemen's Houthis say 'fingers on the trigger' as US-Israeli war on Iran widens
March 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Friday they were ready to intervene militarily if other countries joined the United States and Israel in their war against Iran, or if the Red Sea was used to launch attacks on the Islamic Republic. "We confirm that our
Ed Bernard, ‘Police Woman’ and ‘The White Shadow’ Actor, Dies at 86
Ed Bernard, an actor best known for roles on the TV series “Police Woman” and “The White Shadow,” died on Jan. 23 in Northridge, Calif. He was 86. News of Bernard’s death was confirmed by his son, Edward B. Bernard. “While the world knew him as a star, his family knew him as
Quasi-liquid layer controls growth mechanisms of ice-like materials
Clathrate hydrates are crystalline structures formed at the bottom of seafloors, created by water molecules trapping methane, carbon dioxide or other molecules. While these materials are underutilized in technology, a University of Oklahoma researcher is helping scientists
‘Watson’ and ‘DMV’ Canceled at CBS
CBS has canceled “Watson” and “DMV.” “Watson” premiered in January 2025 and will soon conclude its second season. The drama series stars Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson in a modern Sherlock Holmes story that sees Watson, per the official description, “turn his attention from
Director BenDavid Grabinski on Future of ‘Scott Pilgrim’ After ‘EX’ Video Game, Filming Two Vince Vaughns for ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’
“Scott Pilgrim” fans got another hit of their favorite world earlier this month with the launch of new beat-em-up video game, “Scott Pilgrim EX.” And there might be more where that came from. BenDavid Grabinski, who produced the Tribute Games video game in collaboration with
Deus Ex: Human Revolution could've had a track from the original game's composer but it was rejected for not being the 'right fit,' and in hindsight he says they were right
Eidos Montreal wanted to put its own stamp on Deus Ex after it took over the series, and that meant it wanted music from an entirely different composer.
EPA issues record biofuel blending requirements
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA issues record biofuel blending requirements The White House announced a series of steps Friday, including a boost for ethanol, aimed at bringing relief to the agriculture industry amid supply chain issues
Ocarina of Time remake would be a bold move for Nintendo
Nintendo is rumored to be releasing a Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 in 2026, a very difficult task.
Soren Johnson on keeping his game studio small: 'You get better games if you take longer to make games'
The Old World designer has a "giant list of games it'd be fun to make," but Mohawk will move at its own pace.
Ultrafast microscopy sheds light on metallic nanoframe behavior
Argonne and Northwestern University scientists teamed up to understand how light interacts with metallic nanoframes, with implications for biosensing, quantum information science and beyond.
‘Project Hail Mary’ Directors Screened a Nearly Four-Hour Cut to Other Filmmakers and Were Told to ‘Get It Way Shorter’: ‘It Was Embarrassing’
“Project Hail Mary” directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller recently appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast and revealed they showed a nearly four-hour cut of their space movie to a group of director friends. However, the results were “embarrassing.” “Our first official test
Bannon at CPAC warns Iran war just starting: 'Your sons, daughters...could be on Kharg Island'
Former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon on Friday said at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could result in U.S. service members fighting on the ground at Kharg Island. Bannon told CPAC attendees in
Uncertainty over war-induced oil crisis dominates key energy summit
The world's largest energy conference wrapped up in Houston on Friday with the crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran dominating discussions -- but with little to show for it beyond a prevailing sense of uncertainty. A week of meetings for CERAWeek -- dubbed the "Davos of
US hopes for Iran meetings 'this week': envoy Witkoff
US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday he believes Iran will hold talks with Washington "this week," as President Donald Trump reiterated his claims that Tehran wants to make a deal. "We think there will be meetings this week, we're certainly hopeful for it," Witkoff told a
California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans state officials from making bets on Polymarket, Kalshi with insider info
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday banned state-appointed officials with insider information from making bets on prediction markets as the popular gambling sites stoke controversy.
New Ape Fossil Could Shift Our Evolutionary Origins Northward
Ancestor of humans and other great apes turns up in Egypt The post New Ape Fossil Could Shift Our Evolutionary Origins Northward appeared first on Nautilus .
Time Travel Short ‘Mobius Loop’ Finds Streaming Home
Indie distributor Watermelon Pictures is putting Lee Mosa-Peterkin's film on its service, with the filmmaker now writing a feature-length script.
‘The Mummy’ Reboot Bringing Back John Hannah as Rachel Weisz’s Brother
Just when he thought he was out…they pull him back into the crypt. John Hannah, who played an erudite thief in 1999’s “The Mummy” and its two sequels, will return to the scene of the tomb raiding in the upcoming franchise reboot. He joins Brendan Fraser, who played a daring
Tiger Woods charged with driving under influence after crash
Tiger Woods is charged with driving under the influence after rolling his car in a crash in Florida, police confirm.
Game Pass Just Got One Of 2025’s Best GOTY Runner-Ups
Absolum is a fantasy brawler that's perfect for couch co-op
Big Country Drummer Must Stop Touring As Big Country, Say Rest Of Big Country
Like many bands of yesteryear, the Scottish rockers Big Country, makers of the 1983 hit "In A Big Country," have splintered into various units on the touring circuit over the years. Also like many of those bands, they're now fighting about who gets to use the band name. The
Iran says Israeli strikes violated Trump's deadline; pledges to 'exact heavy price'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pledged his country will “exact HEAVY price” after he said the Israeli military violated the Trump administration’s pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. “Israel has hit 2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant
Marica Vilcek, Graceful Champion of Immigrant Artists, Dies at 89
Her namesake foundation has awarded over $17 million to advance its mission, including unrestricted cash awards for researchers and artists across disciplines.
Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push Back-to-back verdicts against Meta and Google’s YouTube sent a warning shot to Big Tech this week, marking the first time juries found the social media platforms
WTF Was Elon Musk Doing on a Phone Call With Trump About Iran?
President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Modi had a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the war in Iran. For no apparent reason, they were joined by billionaire Elon Musk. Musk—who is a private citizen with no present involvement in government—sat in on the
Trump rejects Senate-passed Homeland Security funding bill
President Trump said Friday he is not on board with the Senate-passed funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because it does not fully fund the agency, which has been a sticking point with congressional Democrats. Trump, in a phone interview with Fox News,
Republicans Panicking Over Trump Sending Ground Troops to Iran
A growing contingent of House Republicans are voicing opposition to Donald Trump potentially deploying ground troops to the Persian Gulf, Politico reported Friday. As the deadline for Iran to respond to Trump’s 15-point peace plan approached Friday, the president was reportedly
Borderlands 4′s New $30 Expansion Pack Isn’t Winning Over Fans
Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned includes a new playable character and region to explore, but is that enough to bring back lapsed players?
How to get the Soft Roller pickaxe in Fortnite
The Soft Roller pickaxe in Fortnite is available for players who get a victory royale, but you'll need to wait to claim the reward.
Mercy, Ballerina, Anaconda, and every new movie on streaming this weekend
Anaconda slithers onto Netflix, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice time travels to Hulu, Pretty Lethal dances onto Prime Video, and more
From friends to foes: Pakistan, Taliban and the makings of a bigger war
A primary driver in the current war is the rise in terror attacks from the Pakistani Taliban.
Cambodia counts cost of border conflict with Thailand amid leadership transition
The economic realities have raised questions over the performance of Cambodia’s leadership.
Did Lindsey Buckingham Just Tease A Reunion With Stevie Nicks?
The story is told so often that it feels like myth: Before they joined Fleetwood Mac together and began an historic spree of easy listening West Coast rock excellence and intra-band romantic mess, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were a romantic couple who doubled as a
Dow falls into correction as Iran war shakes Wall Street
Stocks closed the week with sharp losses Friday as Wall Street sought refuge from the financial blowback of the war in Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of nearly 800 points Friday, falling 1.7 percent on the day. The index closed at 45,166.64 points,
How Photography Helped Build the Atomic Bomb
A group of intergenerational artists, collectively known as Slow War Against the Nuclear State, investigates the afterlife of nuclear politics in a haunting, timely exhibition
Education Department sets deadline for student loan borrowers to get out of SAVE Plan
The Education Department announced Friday that student loan borrowers will have to get out of the Biden-era Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan by the end of the summer. More than 7.5 million borrowers are still in the SAVE Plan after a court officially terminated what
Film Academy Member Applauds Oscars Relocation, if Not Process That Led to It
Bruce Feldman, a veteran publicist and awards strategist, reacts to the announcement that the Oscars ceremony will be moving from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to L.A. Live downtown.
How to Survive AI
The documentaries “Ghost in the Machine” and “The AI Doc” both end in calls to action, but arrive there in different ways.
Inside the Microdrama Business: MicroCo’s Susan Rovner and Other Industry Executives on ‘Joy Scrolling,’ AI Anxiety and Hollywood’s Newest Frontier
The microdrama industry is moving fast — sometimes from concept to camera in 48 hours — and the executives building it say Hollywood is only beginning to pay attention. At a Hollywood Radio and Television Society Associates panel held Thursday evening on the Warner Bros. lot in
‘Scab!’: WGA Standoff With Striking Staff Gets Heated as Deal Remains Elusive
Tensions are starting to boil over between the Writers Guild of America West and its striking staffers, who have been without paychecks for going on six weeks. The Writers Guild Staff Union has been picketing outside SAG-AFTRA headquarters, where the WGA is holding negotiations
FAA investigating close call between passenger jet, Army helicopter in California
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a helicopter that crossed in front of a commercial plane in California, the agency said in a statement. United Airlines Flight 589 was on its way to John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif., on Tuesday around 8:40 p.m.
The Big Bee Project brings natural history collections into the 21st century
Museum collections have underpinned scientific research for centuries. But physical specimens in boxes and drawers don't easily lend themselves to the research techniques of the new millennium. "How can we apply these techniques to natural history collections, especially when
Iranian hackers leak FBI Director Kash Patel's emails following FBI takedown
Handala, a group of hackers run by Iran's intelligence ministry that has long terrorized Israel's top brass, was targeted by the FBI after hacking U.S. medical technology systems. The hack‑and‑leak tactic, a hallmark of Handala's operations against Israel, has now been deployed
