China president Xi Jinping is making premier Li Qiang his top messenger on world stage
Mr Li’s growing international profile stands out in Chinese politics.
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Archaeologists reveal second-largest Roman olive oil mill in the Roman Empire
Ca' Foscari University of Venice is co-directing a major international archaeological mission in the Kasserine region of Tunisia. The excavations, focused on the area of ancient Roman Cillium, on the border with present-day Algeria, concentrate on imposing structures linked to
Children’s & Family Emmy Nominees: Ms. Rachel, June Squibb and a Lisa Kudrow/David Schwimmer ‘Friends’ Face-off
Popular children’s TV host Ms. Rachel just landed her first two Emmy nominations — as did 96-year-old actress June Squibb. There were among the nods announced Tuesday for the 4th annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which
Bill Ackman calls Trump’s plan for Fannie-Freddie IPO not ‘feasible nor desirable’ — here’s his solution
Ackman, whose Pershing Square fund owns stakes in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has benefited as their share prices have risen since the government began considering a privatization.
On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
New study shows why clothing take-back programs fail—and what truly moves consumers to act
Retailers don't need big financial incentives to get consumers to return used clothing—but they do need the right message. A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management finds that simply telling consumers their returned items will be
Team studies beryllium-7 variations over Antarctic regions of the Southern Ocean
Beryllium-7 is a radioactive isotope of beryllium produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere. A Japanese research team has explored, over space and time, how the beryllium-7 is transported from the atmosphere to Earth's surface. Their goal was to better understand the mechanisms
Darktide's second new class is the Hive Scum, its first dual-wielder and drug fiend
"I am very much not the law."
‘Wicked: For Good’ — What the Critics Are Saying
The film flies into theaters Friday.
Hotel adverts banned over misleadingly cheap rooms
Ads for Hilton, Travelodge, Booking.com and Accor are banned by the Advertising Standards Authority.
Ape ancestors and Neanderthals likely kissed, new analysis finds
A new study led by the University of Oxford has found evidence that kissing evolved in the common ancestor of humans and other large apes around 21 million years ago, and that Neanderthals likely engaged in kissing too. The findings are published in Evolution and Human Behavior.
‘Dead to Rights’ Review: A Gripping Survival Story Set During the Nanjing Massacre
Human decency in the midst of inhumane atrocity is the powerful emotional drive of China’s international Oscar entry, “Dead to Rights,” a stirring drama set during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Centered on a postman who poses as a photo developer to
Majority have confidence in childhood vaccines, but GOP support slips: Pew poll
Most Americans are highly confident that childhood vaccines work in preventing serious illnesses, but support from Republican voters has slipped, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. Data shows that 63 percent of surveyed Americans are extremely or very confident about
Trump says no strings on F-35s sale to Saudi Arabia
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump says no strings on F-35s sale to Saudi Arabia President Trump suggested that the United States would allow Saudi Arabia to purchase
Making New York Safer for a Generation: Reisenbach Philanthropies Marks 35 Years of Good Works
For 35 years, Reisenbach Philanthropies has been focused on one central mission: Find ways improve safety and the quality of life for New Yorkers. The nonprofit organization, which will host its annual fundraiser on Nov. 19 at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, went through a big
Half-Life fans are in a frenzy over the prospect of a Half-Life 3 announcement that there's (almost) no good reason to believe is happening
To be fair, I also can't think of a good reason to believe Valve won't announce Half-Life 3 today, except for the fact that it hasn't on any previous day.
I Can’t Stop Listening to the Ice Spice SpongeBob Song ‘Big Guy’
Her contribution to the soundtrack for The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants is more than just a children's song
Low-fat vegan diet can reduce an individual's greenhouse gas emissions by 51%
A low-fat vegan diet is associated with a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) and cumulative energy demand (CED) compared to the Standard American Diet, according to research by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open.
Kevin Costner in Talks to Play Bill Clinton in United Nations Series
Kevin Costner is circling the role of former U.S. President Bill Clinton in the political drama series “United.” Sources confirm the project is in early development and is to be produced in association with the United Nations. Costner will executive-produce the series along
Directors of 10 Oscar-Contending Docs Discuss Their Films’ Origins, Challenges and Impact (Video)
The SCAD Savannah Film Festival's Docs to Watch Panel, presented by THR, featured the directors of '2000 Meters to Andriivka'; 'The Alabama Solution'; 'Apocalypse in the Tropics'; 'Come See Me in the Good Light' 'It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley'; 'My Mom Jayne'; 'Natchez'; 'The
Moskowitz reads from Noem's book in hearing on animal cruelty bill
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Tuesday read aloud a passage of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s memoir in which she describes shooting her pet dog, Cricket, during a committee markup on a bill related to deporting migrants who harm animals. In the House Judiciary
Trump to sign Epstein bill 'whenever it gets to White House': Official
President Trump will sign the bill requiring the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as soon as it gets to his desk, according to a senior White House official. “The bill will be signed
New York City Art Shows to See Right Now
Some of our favorite exhibitions, including those by Kader Attia and Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum, address intimacy and healing, but we're also enjoying Monet.
‘I Awoke at ½ Past 7’
"Our cursed age of self-monitoring and optimisation didn’t start with big tech: as so often, the Victorians are to blame."
Despite 'Mixed' Steam reviews and a touch of AI slop, strategy city builder Anno 117: Pax Romana has the best launch in series history
The eighth city builder in the Anno series has become its fastest seller, according to Ubisoft.
Trump fails to bend Republicans on Epstein vote, showing rare limit in GOP influence
Congress’ lopsided passage of an Epstein files bill on Tuesday marked a rare instance of President Trump losing control of congressional Republicans, raising questions about his power directing the party through the remainder of his lame-duck second term. Trump has typically
Fallout Star Walton Goggins Must Need Money Bad
The actor plays a knock-off version of Jim Carrey's Grinch in Walmart's expensive holiday ad The post Fallout Star Walton Goggins Must Need Money Bad appeared first on Kotaku .
Sabrina Carpenter Makes Her First Sisterly Arrest With Elle and Dakota Fanning
The singer apprehended the duo during her performance of “Juno"
2025 International Documentary Awards Nominations: ‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’ Tops Film Nods
The winners across 13 categories will be revealed at a Dec. 6 ceremony.
Trump wants Powell gone
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump: ‘People are holding me back’ from firing Powell When asked Tuesday about his plans for nominating a new Fed chief, President Trump berated Jerome Powell
The Little Sargent Watercolor That Sold for $7M
The record-breaking sale of the artist’s “Gondolier's Siesta” shows collectors are still willing to wave their paddles for a truly exquisite specimen.
FEMA faces changes as Richardson departs
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FEMA faces changes as Richardson departs The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is facing yet another shakeup with the departure of acting leader David Richardson. © Greg Nash His exit follows the
Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business
Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.
Rural America more optimistic about future of US: Survey
While polling in recent years has shown Americans to be worried about the nation's future, rural America has a more optimistic outlook, according to a new American Communities Project (ACP)/Ipsos poll. The poll showed that 59 percent of people living in "Rural Middle America,"
New AI Model Captures the Milky Way in Stunning Detail
Researchers gain a hi-def view of galactic activity with an assist from a deep-learning surrogate The post New AI Model Captures the Milky Way in Stunning Detail appeared first on Nautilus .
Overwatch fans are desperately trying to solve a mystery with its newest hero, but Blizzard already revealed the answer
Blizzard didn't do a great job at keeping this a secret.
Making Dark Chocolate Hilarious
Dark chocolate is very serious business. That’s why this ad for Bournville dark chocolate, which takes aim at dark chocolate snobbery, is so funny. This one is so intense. It comes with a list of side effects. Mine comes with a therapist. To the uneducated palette, this
Jacques-Louis David Knew That Style Is Political
Where art history is a subjective observer, he was on an active quest for the representational form for the “truth.”
Trump approval sinks to second-term low of 38 percent: Reuters/Ipsos poll
President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to a second-term low, according to a new poll. The Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday found Trump’s approval sitting at 38 percent, down 9 points from the beginning of the president’s second term, when it was at 47 percent. In recent
Ace Frehley’s Custom ‘Smoker’ Guitar From His Last Kiss Tour Is Headed to Auction
The custom Les Paul the late guitarist used during the band's 2000-2001 Farewell Tour will be sold via Gotta Have Rock and Roll
Daniel Radcliffe Wrote a Letter to New ‘Harry Potter’ Actor and Got ‘Sent a Very Sweet Note Back’: ‘I Just Want to Hug’ HBO’s New Cast
Daniel Radcliffe revealed on “Good Morning America” that he wrote a letter directly to Dominic McLaughlin after the child star was cast as the new Harry Potter in HBO’s television series reboot. Radcliffe will forever be associated with the franchise after playing Harry in
What the east-up view means for Indo-Pacific regional stability
General Xavier T. Brunson’s recent article, “The East-Up Map: Revealing Hidden Strategic Advantages in the Indo-Pacific” has quickly become a major point of discussion in South Korea. In the article, the commander of all US forces on the peninsula argues that South Korea has
Drowning in the Light of Monet’s Venice
Venice turned out to be the ideal environment for the artist to explore the relationship between water and light that long preoccupied him.
Goldman Sachs employees shocked after exec caught up in Epstein scandal sends tone-deaf email
"The fact they’d put her name on this after last week’s emails ... it's beyond offensive," one insider said of Goldman Sachs' Kathy Ruemmler.
Met Museum Returns Buddhist Painting Taken During Korean War
It’s the latest in a series of high-profile repatriations for the New York institution.
BBC apologizes to Kate Middleton after name mix-up
The BBC has a long history with the royal family and has a royal liaison officer who helps it with royal coverage
Tech giant seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death
Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.
