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Este Haim Brings Creative Chops to Stunning Home Makeover, Courtesy of Lulu and Georgia: ‘Nothing Really Felt Like Home Until I Walked Into This Space’
Este Haim has been busy in the studio, recording new music with her sisters, including the just-released single “Relationships.” But over the past year, the rocker Haim sister has also brought her enviable creative chops to another loved space in her life: her Silver Lake home.
Live, laugh, lotus: Why group texting during 'The White Lotus' feels so good
As the latest season of "The White Lotus" unfolds, fans are glued not just to their screens but also to their phones—texting friends about theories, sharing memes and scrolling through social media. It's a familiar scene: the drama on-screen paired with real-time buzz and
Serendipitous discovery reveals how stress and chemistry etch mysterious spiral patterns
UCLA doctoral student Yilin Wong noticed that some tiny dots had appeared on one of her samples, which had been accidentally left out overnight. The layered sample consisted of a germanium wafer topped with evaporated metal films in contact with a drop of water. On a whim, she
People of color breathe Denver's smelliest air, finds study
In Denver, people of color and those with lower household incomes are more likely to live in neighborhoods near facilities that emit bad smells, a new CU Boulder-led study reported.
Understanding gamma rays in our universe through StarBurst, a small satellite instrument
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in partnership with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), has developed StarBurst, a small satellite (SmallSat) instrument for NASA's StarBurst Multimessenger Pioneer mission, which will detect the emission of short gamma-ray
‘On Swift Horses’ Review: Daisy Edgar-Jones Wagers There’s More to Marriage in ’50s-Set Drama
When “On Swift Horses” played as a secret screening at the Palm Springs Film Festival in January, at least half a dozen people walked out, not because it’s bad, but because a certain contingent of the normally open-minded art-house audience hadn’t signed up for a gay love
One Of The Best Steam Sales In Years Is Happening Right Now
Right now some of the best games available on Steam, including Undertale, Doom (2016) , and Spiritfarer are all on sale for incredibly cheap prices. Combine that with Steam’s annual Spring Sale and you have a recipe for some fantastic discounts. Read more...
Prytania Media sues NetEase for defamation, blames it for studio collapse
Among the entities accused of defaming Crop Circle Games is...Crop Circle Games.
A View From the Easel
“The ability to step back and view the composition from a distance is just as important as being close to the surface.”
As the next hurricane season nears, study explores impacts of 2024's storms
When major storms hit Houston last spring and summer, losing power was a nightmare for residents, but for many, the financial fallout was just as devastating. A new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that more than half of Houston-area
Brad Pitt Races Toward Redemption in Fast-Paced ‘F1’ Trailer
Director Joseph Kosinski praises the star as a "naturally gifted driver" for the film that hits theaters this summer.
‘F1’ Trailer: Brad Pitt and Damson Idris Electrify the Racing Circuit in Heart-Pounding New Footage
Start your engines! Brad Pitt roars onto the race track — and soon the big screen — in the new trailer for “F1,” directed by “Top Gun: Maverick’s” Joseph Kosinski. The Apple Original Film stars Pitt as former Formula 1 race car driver Sonny Hayes, described in the trailer as
Comcast Chief Donates $125 Million to Expand and Refurbish Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Comcast chief Brian Roberts has donated $125 million to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to build a new patient tower and refurbish existing facilities. The gift unveiled Thursday is the largest single donation made in the 170-year history of the hospital that was the first
Winning $2.6 billion in this poker videogame has completely ruined fake poker for me
I'm so fake-rich in this poker videogame that playing fake poker has lost all real meaning.
After holding out for 10 years, Rainbow Six Siege is finally going free-to-play (kind of)
Ubisoft calls it "free access", but its competitive modes will remain behind a paywall.
The MAGA revolution is playing with fire
To make the government accountable to the people, we must make it more representative, by uncapping the House of Representatives and rebalancing power.
Aphex Twin Made A 191-Track Playlist For Supreme
Earlier this month Aphex Twin became the latest musical artist to collaborate on merch with the streetwear brand Supreme. Ahead of its March 6 release day, that collection was later modeled by the acclaimed rap producer evilgiane in a gallery shared to Supreme’s Instagram page.
Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back
A federal judge has ordered the rehiring of probationary workers terminated by the Trump administration.
GOP senator: People in agriculture 'get a little nervous' about tariffs
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) voiced support for President Trump's tariff policies Thursday even as she acknowledged that the agricultural community can get "a little nervous" about the topic, which has dominated much of Trump's first two months in office. Trump's trade battles
Democrats grill Trump ambassador nominees for Canada, Mexico amid trade battles
Democratic senators grilled President Trump's ambassador nominees for Canada and Mexico during the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing Thursday over the administration's new trade policies, saying that they were impacting U.S. relations with its allies. Noting that
Trump says Democrats would be to blame for shutdown, suggests it could delay tax cuts
President Trump said Thursday Democrats would be to blame if government funding runs out this week and suggested a shutdown could delay GOP efforts to extend expiring tax cuts. "They do a shutdown, and, ultimately, that might lead to very, very high taxes because we're talking
60 percent oppose Trump plan to close Education Department: Survey
A majority of voters are against President Trump’s plans to close the Education Department, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University. The survey released Thursday found 60 percent of voters oppose such plans, while 33 percent support the president’s goal of
Girl Scout Cookies are heading to court
The typically tranquil spring ritual of green-clad Girl Scouts selling Samoas and Thin Mints has been rocked by drama this year. Read more...
Trump Has Delusional Answer for Small Businesses Scared About Tariffs
Donald Trump can only point to big businesses as the potential benefactors of his trade war. “Many American small business owners say they are concerned that these tariffs are going to hurt them,” a reporter asked during a White House press conference Thursday. “What’s your
Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?
Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances".
Naples struck by 4.4-magnitude quake causing minor damage and light injuries
The southern Italian city of Naples was struck by a 4.4-magnitude quake early Thursday that caused only minor damage and sent 11 people to the hospital, the most serious suffering contusions after part of a ceiling collapsed, officials said.
Disco Elysium Is Coming To Mobile To ‘Captivate The TikTok User’
You ever want to get excited for something but then get put off by how the people making it talk about it? That’s what I experienced when looking at the newly announced mobile version of Disco Elysium that the remnants of developer ZA/UM showed off today. From the looks of it,
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to end decades long conflict
Armenia and Azerbaijan have finalised a peace agreement text to end the longstanding conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
How AI is making affordable air pollution sensors more accurate
Clean air is a fundamental right. However, every day, 100 children under the age of 5 tragically lose their lives in east Asia and the Pacific due to a silent killer—air pollution.
European Parliament assistants' offices probed in alleged Huawei bribery case
Belgian judicial authorities sealed two offices of parliamentary assistants on Thursday as part of the latest corruption investigation in the European Parliament.
Russell Simmons Rape Accuser Revives Lawsuit: ‘He Caused Pain’
"The legal gamesmanship he’s playing to avoid accountability just makes me want to push harder," Jane Doe says in a statement to Rolling Stone
This RuneScape-looking 'simulated MMORPG' has all the nostalgia without the drama because all the other 'players' are NPCs
I've definitely been here before.
Hello Sunshine is a desert survival sandbox where you live in the literal shadow of the colossus
Who needs sunscreen when you’ve got a fifty foot tall killer robot?
Who is Scopely, Pokémon Go’s new owner?
On Wednesday, Pokémon Go maker Niantic announced it was selling its games — which include Nintendo’s Pikmin Bloom and Capcom’s Monster Hunter Now — and the teams that make them to publisher Scopely in a deal worth $3.5 billion. While the news didn’t catch hardcore Pokémon Go
Simu Liu to Host the Ultimate Escape Room-Esque Reality Show With Omarosa, Spencer Pratt, More
The Bachelor and Real Housewives alums also star in Hulu’s Got to Get Out in search of $1 million in prizes
Study says endangered Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought
A genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia published Thursday reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered species could slowly recover.
How the North Sea tanker collision could affect one of Britain's most important coastlines
An oil tanker carrying jet fuel was recently hit by a cargo ship while at anchor 13 miles (21km) off the east coast of England. This set off a series of large explosions and a huge plume of black smoke, while a still unknown quantity of jet fuel has spilled into the sea.
Oversight Democrats launch review of crypto reserve 'poised to enrich' Trump
House Oversight Democrats are encouraging President Trump to abandon his plans for a crypto reserve, calling it a strategy to enrich himself at taxpayer expense. The reserve, announced by Trump last week as both a strategic bitcoin reserve and “digital asset stockpile” for
America is breaking its own maritime law — and China knows it
We have a legal obligation under the Merchant Marine Act to maintain sufficient maritime capacity for national defense and commerce.
There’s Never Been A Better Time To Assess The Faint’s Legacy. Todd Fink Has Thoughts.
Todd Fink basically invented Indie Sleaze and all he got was a public nudity charge.
Steven Soderbergh on Directing ‘Black Bag,’ a Possible ‘Contagion’ Sequel and How Donald Trump Made Him Rethink Political Movies
Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp had a very offbeat idea for their next movie. “David and I talked about what it would be like if George and Martha were spies,” Soderbergh says. “We wanted to make an espionage version of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.'” The result is “Black
Kaleem Aftab Exits International Programming Chief Role at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival
Kaleem Aftab, director of international programming at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival, has stepped down following a four-year stint. The London-based film critic had been a key member of the team that launched the rapidly growing event which takes place in Jeddah, on the
Pirate Bay co-founder and far-right politician found dead after plane crash
Carl Lundstrom was 64.
Putin says he's open to ceasefire, but wants to eliminate 'causes of this crisis'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to a 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the U.S., but suggested vague terms for his support, including wanting to eliminate the root “causes of this crisis.” Ukraine agreed to support the framework in talks with the U.S. earlier
Wealthy nations' investment in global decarbonization imperative to economy, experts argue
In their own interest, "coalitions of the willing" of industrialized countries should now step up climate finance for developing countries. The aim: to make their climate commitments, which must be updated in 2025 according to the Paris Agreement, as ambitious as possible.
Dinosaur tracks, made 140 million years ago, have been found for the first time in South Africa's Western Cape
Dinosaurs have captured people's imagination ever since their bones and teeth were first scientifically described in 1822 by geologist and paleontologist Gideon Mantell in England.
Larry Ellison’s Oracle is ‘leading contender to help run TikTok’ in possible sale: report
Tech billionaire Larry Ellison’s Oracle is reportedly a “leading contender to help run TikTok” as the Trump administration works to secure a sale that would avoid a complete ban of the China-owned app.
