The riskiest SpaceX stock trade of all had a big first week
SpaceX's IPO did not just mint the biggest debut in market history and a trillionaire, but it also triggered a historic land grab in risky leveraged ETFs.
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Kirsten Gillibrand’s 22-year-old son raises $30M for trading startup as Dem champions crypto in DC
Theodore Gillibrand secured the funding round for his startup, American Perpetuals Exchange Corporation, or APEC, Fortune reported on Thursday.
Shanghai Film Festival’s Mobile Filmmaking Camp Wraps With 10 iPhone-Shot Short Films
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival’s SIFF ING section wrapped its new Mobile Filmmaking Camp, with 10 short films shot entirely on iPhone by emerging Chinese directors screened both on-site in Shanghai and online. Launched as a new featured initiative within the 2026
Younger adults overlook nearby biodiversity as species names fade from memory
Many young adults are familiar with common species such as dandelions or sparrows. In contrast, plants and birds typical of fields, meadows and other agricultural habitats are significantly less well known. This is shown by a new study from the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural
H.E.R., Bini, Lea Salonga, Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza Lead Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Forgotten Island’ Soundtrack (EXCLUSIVE)
H.E.R., Bini, Lea Salonga and Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza are among the artists leading the soundtrack on Dreamworks Animation’s “Forgotten Island.” The film, which is set to preview at next week’s Annecy Animation Film Festival, will open in theaters later this year. It follows
O'Leary extends Ryanair contract in deal that could net him over £130m
The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m).
Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than original estimate
Department for Transport analysis suggests 0.05% boost will be offset by overall negative trade-off The economic boost from a Heathrow third runway could be a tiny fraction of previous estimates, new government analysis shows, while the overall trade-off from the bigger airport
Israel and the Hezbollah have agreed to renew their ceasefire, three officials say
Lebanese media reported an Israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon on Friday, after a US official said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed a ceasefire.
Kabam consolidating LA office and making layoffs
It's unclear how many roles have been eliminated at the Marvel Contest of Champions developer.
‘Ponderosa’ Review: The Great Bill Camp Gives Weight to a Slippery, Nightmarish Black Comedy
One of the great secret weapons of American film and TV in recent years, solid-gold supporting actor Bill Camp gets a rare and fascinating leading showcase in “Ponderosa” — though in committing to Rob Rice’s quietly sinister and wildly peculiar black comedy, no one could accuse
Valve's Steam Controller is delayed for some customers until 2027
Steam Controller preorders are still live, but Valve warns that some reservations for its new PC game pad won't ship until late 2026 or 2027.
White House officials bid farewell to Air Force One plane used since 1990
President Trump became the last president to fly aboard one of the heavily customized Boeing 747-200s operating as Air Force One, as it made its final flight to bring the commander-in-chief back from Europe earlier this week. “Well done, good and faithful servant,” White House
NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise
A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part of a planned NASA base on the moon, a policy paper maintains.
Chainsaw Man franchise getting its first dedicated video game
Chainsaw Man is gearing up for an exciting year with a new season in production and its first-ever video game, MAPPA announced.
Alfonso Ribeiro on Social Media Fueling ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Success and Urging Contestants to Ignore the Trolls: ‘Why Are We So Mean to One Another?
“Dancing With the Stars” is not like any other reality show. It’s real. That’s the message winner-turned-host Alfonso Ribeiro sends when discussing the competition series. “We’re creating a safe space — a space where we’re allowing our celebrities to share their true heart,”
Greene says she 'believes' Italian PM Meloni: 'Trump lies'
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a former close ally of President Trump’s, took the side of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday after the European leader strongly rejected Trump's claim that she "begged" him for a photo this week. “I believe
EU Commission approves Hungary's revised €10bn recovery plan at Magyar's first EU summit
The Commission has given rapid approval to the document submitted by the new government, which could be the key to unlocking €10 billion in recovery funds.
Desire – “Summer Skin”
You know what you're getting with Desire. Together, Montreal vocalist singer Megan Louise and former Chromatics leader Johnny Jewel make shimmery, whispery, glamorous synthpop. They've been doing it ever since their self-titled debut came out in 2009. Desire haven't exactly
This 1986 Japanese adventure game showing up on Steam in 2026 guarantees it makes my GOTY list—you've really got to play it
Relics doesn't belong in a museum: it belongs on your PC.
Lebanese villagers return to find homes in ruins
By Jihed Abidellaoui June 19 (Reuters) - Abed Hachem rebuilt his home when it was damaged in a conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants in 2024, but is at a loss now that most of his village has been destroyed in Israel's latest round of strikes. Where his
Georgia O’Keeffe the Wanderer
A new documentary presents the artist as a perpetual voyager, generously highlighting her lesser-known work and combating myths about her relationship with Alfred Stieglitz.
Garfield: Escape From Monday is sticking by its September release date
Garfield: Escape From Monday just got a new trailer, one that affirms that the platformer isn't delaying to avoid a busy September.
Shining light into unhatched eggs could allow for chicken 'gender reveals'
Scientists have demonstrated a noninvasive technique that uses light to reveal the hidden contents of chicken eggs, potentially helping to curb the meat industry's practice of killing billions of male chicks at birth. The study, published in Newton, found that when light enters
For Juneteenth and America's 250th, recognize tragedies and triumphs
We need to look back honestly on the triumphs and tragedies of American history and focus on the history yet to be made.
Blink49’s Brand Studio Plans First Vertical Video, ‘Murder at the Mansion’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Blink49’s branded entertainment division, Brand Studio, recently launched a vertical video division — and it has just announced its first project in the space. “Murder at the Mansion,” described as an “original vertical micro-drama designed for mobile-first audiences,” is set
Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Opens to $17.5 Million, Best Preview Performance of 2026
Woody and Buzz are taking the box office to infinity and beyond. Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” is set to conquer multiplexes this weekend and give theaters one of the biggest openings of the year. The animated sequel has made $17.5 million in previews. It’s the highest
Israeli official spurns call for truce: 'All of Lebanon must burn'
A far-right member of Israel’s governing coalition on Friday said that “all of Lebanon must burn,” as fighting broke out between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah despite a ceasefire imposed by the U.S. and Iran. Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security
EU leaders aim for October draft deal on €2 trillion budget
Battle lines are being drawn between member states on EU spending, with southern and eastern states seeking more for agriculture and regional funding while hawkish governments push back.
The NTS Radio Player brings the best of internet radio to your hi-fi
NTS Radio and Swedish audio company Atonemo have teamed up on a dedicated player that brings NTS's genre-defying mixes and streaming stations to almost any stereo or speaker setup. And, like Atonemo's existing Streamplayer, you can also listen to your favorite streaming