Posers, pugilists and pussycats: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Mariah the Scientist Arrested After Alleged Altercation in Atlanta Night Club

The rapper was charged with battery and simple battery

Pretty Sick – “Streetwise”

In 2022, Pretty Sick shared their debut album Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile following a couple of alluring, grungy EPs. Today, the project of New York’s Sabrina Fuentes is back with the announcement of their new EP Streetwise . The title track is out now.

Collapsing Sheets of Spacetime Could Explain Dark Matter and Why Universe 'Hums'

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Imbue (Formerly Generally Intelligent) (YC S17) Is Hiring an Engineering Manager

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40242990 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

Naomi Osaka Shares Her Own Tennis Moves Set to ‘Challengers’ Score

Tennis star Naomi Osaka offered her response to Luca Guadagnino’s buzzy tennis movie Challengers on Thursday, sharing her own moves on the court set to the movie’s viral techno score. On TikTok, Osaka posted a video of herself moving through a tennis serve and twirling her

Ghostface Killah Joins Forces With Nas On First Single From New Album 'Set The Tone'

Ghostface Killah is preparing to drop a new album titled 'Set The Tone,' and the first single 'Scar Tissue' will feature the legendary Nas.

Clark says Ukraine war an endurance contest

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark on Wednesday suggested Ukraine's war with Russia is a test of endurance as both countries appear to be against compromise in the more-than-two-year conflict. "I don't think Ukraine is willing to compromise and give up its territory. I don't

CEO of male hair loss and ED treatment brand is ‘eager’ to hire anti-Israel student protesters

"If you’re currently protesting against the genocide of the Palestinian people & for your university’s divestment from Israel, keep going. It’s working," Hims CEO Andrew Dudum tweeted.

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Cast on Why They Forced Larry David to Let Them Read the Show’s Outlines

When “Curb Your Enthusiasm” began its run on HBO all the way back in 2000, creator/star Larry David had a very specific rule: He wouldn’t let the show’s cast read the episodic outlines. “The first three seasons I did not even see an outline,” “Curb” star Cheryl Hines tells

The Most Decorated Battleship in U.S. History Gets an Overdue Face-Lift

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Manchester’s Co-op Live Apologizes For Disastrous Opening, Liam Gallagher Says He’ll Play Lidl Instead If It’s Not Ready Next Month

Yesterday, the new Manchester venue Co-op Live — the largest arena in the UK — canceled its opening concerts again after weeks of postponements. Thousands of fans who lined up to see A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie were told to leave, and Olivia Rodrigo’s upcoming Guts Tour dates were

Britney Spears Slams Report She Got in a Physical Altercation at Chateau Marmont

"Just to let people know ... the news is fake !!!" Spears wrote, saying she simply sprained her ankle

Russell Simmons Accused Of Falsifying Settlement Document In Sexual Assault Case

Russell Simmons has been accused of falsifying a settlement document against the plaintiff in the latest sexual assault case against the embattled mogul.

Israeli strikes injure 8 Syrian soldiers: ministry

Israeli strikes injure 8 Syrian soldiers: ministry

Schools, offices shut as heavy rain returns to desert UAE

More than 50 millimetres of rain fell before 8am on Thursday in some areas, the National Center of Meteorology said.

Nintendo keeps playing DMCA whack-a-mole with Yuzu Switch emulator copies on Github, but it'll never be able to fully stamp them out

Yuzu's code is out there for good, but Nintendo can certainly make it harder to develop.

With the New ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Announced, Here’s Where to Stream the Entire Franchise Online

Expected to premiere on Max in 2026, here's how to watch all the Harry Potter movies online while waiting for the new show

Biden Signed the TikTok Ban. What's Next for TikTok Users?

Over the last month, lawmakers moved swiftly to pass legislation that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States, eventually including it in a foreign aid package that was signed by President Biden. The impact of this legislation isn’t entirely clear yet, but what is

The quiet, feared strategist behind Modi’s rise

India’s PM is eyeing a record third term - his home minister is the brains behind his election wins.

Pentagon admits 2023 airstrike killed civilian, not al Qaeda leader

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A year later, Pentagon admits 2023 airstrike killed civilian, not al Qaeda leader The Pentagon acknowledged Thursday that it

Jay Electronica Seemingly Sides With Drake In Kendrick Lamar Beef

Jay Electronica has taken sides in the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, choosing to side with the 6 God over the Compton native in their latest tiff.

Australia’s best new sustainable homes of 2024 – in pictures

A pocket-sized city terrace extension and a multigenerational riverside property inspired by a country shed are among the innovative dwellings shortlisted in the sustainability category of the Houses awards , Australia’s premier residential design prize. This year’s five-panel

Mariah The Scientist Arrested For Allegedly Beating Up Atlanta Nightclub Patron

Mariah The Scientist has been arrested. The Atlanta singer — whose real name is Mariah Amani Buckles — was taken into custody last night in her hometown after she allegedly attacked a woman named Cleopatra Dues on March 29 at the Cavo Kitchen and Cocktail lounge. She was booked

Alfred Molina Fights Tears Recalling His Father Rejecting His Acting Career: “I Did Disappoint My Dad”

Alfred Molina struggled to hold back tears as he shared a story about his late father, who never vocally expressed his support for his acting career. The actor opened up about his relationship with his father while looking back at his acting career during a recent interview

Israeli govt gets new deadline in ultra-Orthodox conscription feud

The extension is shorter than that requested by the government, but may still spare Israeli PM Netanyahu a public reckoning ahead of two national holidays.

Bird flu was found in milk. Is it safe to drink?

Bird flu continues to be a real public health threat, but apparently not to our food supply at least. The Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture separately announced late Wednesday that their tests of pasteurized milk and ground beef failed to find any

Bun B Shares Heartfelt Tribute To 'One Of A Kind' Dallas Penn Following Writer's Passing

Bun B has paid tribute to the OG of the Hip Hop blog game, Dallas Penn, who recently passed away at the age of 55, with the UGK rapper sending Penn off.

‘The Fall Guy’: How Emily Blunt’s Look Was Inspired by Hollywood Directors Including Greta Gerwig, Patty Jenkins and Kathryn Bigelow

“The Fall Guy” costume designer Sarah Evelyn received the script long before Oscar nominee Emily Blunt was on board to play Jody, an aspiring film director. As Evelyn thumbed through the pages, she was attracted to the idea of how it felt like a classic movie with a

Screaming, Stunts and Playing Dead: ‘Tarot’ Star Larsen Thompson Reveals the Six On-Set Secrets Every Horror Actor Must Know

“Tarot” has the makings of a classic sleepover horror movie, fine-tuned for an astrology-obsessed Gen Z. When a group of friends accidentally read their horoscopes with the help of a cursed set of Tarot cards, scary symbols like “The Magician” and “The High Priestess” come to

NASA's crewed Artemis 2 Moon mission has safety issues to work out

As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon as part of the upcoming Artemis 2 mission, the space agency still needs to resolve a few lingering issues with its Orion capsule that could jeopardize the safety of the crew on board, according to a new report. Read more...

North Carolina congressional candidate drops out of race after Trump endorses rival

The one-time front-runner in the GOP congressional primary race in North Carolina ended her campaign on Thursday, citing former President Trump’s endorsement of her opponent. "In light of President Trump's endorsement of Brad Knott for the Congressional seat in District 13, it

Hannah Marks on the Long Journey To Bring John Green’s ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ To the Screen

Hannah Marks started acting when she was 6 years old, after seeing her mother’s acting reel. And she’s pretty much worked nonstop, from roles in the films “Accepted” and “The Runaways” to the cast of “Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.” In fact, just last year she took

The Nokia brick phone is probably totally coming back

If you were born early enough to come into semi-adulthood in 1999, you used to have a Nokia 3210. OK, maybe you didn’t, but your friend or a family member had one, or they had a slightly later model. Maybe you forgot about it completely because, for hell’s sake, it’s been 25

Paramount Global receives $26B offer from Sony, Apollo amid Skydance talks

Sony would be the majority shareholder and Apollo would have a minority stake, a source told the AP.

How the computer games industry is embracing AI

Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost.

Why ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Hinged on Joey King’s Casting

Hulu’s “We Were the Lucky Ones,” based on the book by Georgia Hunter, tells the true story of the Kurcs, a Jewish family who lived in Poland at the onset of World War II. The series follows the Kurcs as the events of the war and the Holocaust separate parents and children,

Google's Synonym Extraction Methods (2010)

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Struggling ‘Lempicka’ Ending Broadway Run

“Lempicka,” a musical about Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka, will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, May 19. The show has struggled to draw crowds since opening on April 14. Last week, for instance, “Lempicka” had its weakest showing yet, earning $288,102 and

Cloudflare Stock Tanks Following Q1 Results, Subpar Guidance - Here's Why