Ackman wrote late Tuesday to Mamdani on X: "congrats on the win. Now you have a big responsibility. If I can help NYC, just let me know what I can do."
A team of researchers from the Max Born Institute (MBI) in Berlin and DESY in Hamburg has demonstrated a plasma lens capable of focusing attosecond pulses. This breakthrough substantially increases the attosecond power available for experiments, opening up new opportunities for
The Outer Worlds 2's companions, planet design, and storyline outclass Starfield's in every way
From stirring milk in your coffee to fearsome typhoon gales, rotating turbulent flows are everywhere. Yet, these spinning currents are as scientifically complex as they are banal. Describing, modeling, and predicting turbulent flows have important implications across many
Belonging to more than one marginalized group can make building and maintaining social connections significantly harder, often in ways that go far beyond a simple sum of disadvantages. A new study shows how inequalities in social ties don't just add up—they can amplify one
In the summer of 2020, an international team led by a University of Arizona archaeologist reported the discovery of the largest monumental construction known today in the Maya area in the state of Tabasco, near Mexico's southeastern border.
A collaborative research team has discovered that the Southern Ocean releases substantially more carbon dioxide (CO2) during the dark austral winter than previously thought. Their new study reveals that this winter outgassing has been underestimated by up to 40%.
Apple has picked up an unpublished short story from writer Matt Hickey.
US soldiers in Germany may not receive November pay amid the prolonged US government shutdown. Emergency funds covered October salaries, but future payments are uncertain.
The Trump administration is allowed to reconsider the prior approval of an offshore wind farm, a federal court ruled this week. On Tuesday, Obama appointee Tanya Chutkan ordered that the Trump administration can review a permit that was previously issued for the SouthCoast Wind
During her appearance on "The View" on Tuesday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she no longer believes in QAnon, which she has supported and promoted for years. When asked by co-host Sunny Hostin if she's still a believer, Greene waved her hand. "Oh I went over that a
The battle for this strategic point on a big road and rail artery in the Donetsk region has been going on for well over a year.
Dead Static Drive looks amazing and has a great premise, but bugs, bad controls, and a bizarre lack of audio sink it The post I Regret To Report ‘Grand Theft Cthulhu’ On Game Pass Just Ain’t Good appeared first on Kotaku .
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) has brought on former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to co-lead his transition team, he announced Wednesday. Khan, who led the FTC during the Biden administration, will co-chair the Mamdani transition with three other
A team of over 100 fans is releasing a new story for Larian’s RPG The post If You’ve Finally Run Out Of Stuff To Do In Baldur’s Gate 3, How About A New Campaign? appeared first on Kotaku .
Reading reviews from others helps inform our decision-making on what to buy, where to visit, or who should provide our services—but how does the way we write them affect our own likelihood to recommend and repeat these experiences?
Ukrainians have always felt closely tied to their land, often expressing this through literature and folktales. But these connections have grown even stronger since the country was invaded by Russia in 2022.
If Marjorie Taylor Greene — of all people — can sit at “The View” table and admit her own side’s failures, then maybe there’s hope that more people in Washington will start telling the truth too and get back to work.
A "blesser" is typically an older, relatively wealthier man who provides a younger woman with money, gifts, school fees or lifestyle access in exchange for a relationship that includes sex. Similar arrangements exist around the world, often called "sugar-daddy" relationships,
On Kalshi, contracts tied to whether the court would rule in favor of Trump's tariffs slipped to around 30% from nearly 50% before Wednesday's hearing.
Disney Plus series Wonder Man gets a second trailer, one that reveals Simon Williams' secret.
Researchers may have discovered the world's biggest spider web, a massive subterranean structure spanning over 100 square meters in a sulfur cave on the Albania–Greece border. The multilayered web along a wall near the cave entrance is home to a colony of approximately 69,000
Alexandre Desplat and Edgar Ramírez will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during this year’s GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF XV), set to take place at the Opening Night Gala on Nov. 6 at the United Theater in Los Angeles. The Árbol de la Vida Award honors
The union said workers are prepared to strike if a contract is not finalized by Nov. 13, which is the company's Red Cup Day, and strike actions could hit more than 25 cities and escalate if there is a lack of progress.
Senate Democrats wrote a Wednesday letter to President Trump seeking clarification on the scope of resumed nuclear testing after Energy Secretary Chris Wright said such testing will not include nuclear explosions. “While Secretary Wright recently sought to provide context to
The banner featured an image of the Turkish leader with a gun pointed at his temple. A regional court convicted the defendants in 2020, handing down fines and suspended prison sentences.
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The New York Times is now boosting Fuentes as the successor to Charlie Kirk, the recently assassinated conservative media figure who loathed Fuentes and worked to minimize his influence.
Protests erupted in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, in October 2020 following disputed parliamentary elections. Only four political parties out of 16 had passed the threshold for entry into parliament. Three of these had close ties to the country’s then-president, Sooronbay
WASHINGTON - U.S. Supreme Court justices raised doubts on Wednesday over the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of Trump's powers.
The 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance to afford groceries are getting a better idea of how big (or how small) their benefits will be in November when they are eventually issued.
A new study has revealed how different types of narcissism can influence the morale and performance of an entire team. Researchers invited over 100 people to complete escape room challenges in small groups, observing their interactions and behaviors throughout the tasks.
Former Sony Santa Monica director of product development, Meghan Morgan Juinio, and Gearbox Montreal executive producer, Fleur Marty, attempt to answer that question.
Scramble began after US Mint stopped penny deliveries to armored carriers in the wake of Trump’s February directive to eliminate the one-cent coin.
As a film reviewer and obsessive follower of the Academy’s international feature category, I’m willing to bet that several films from Middle Eastern countries will make the shortlist. And even posit that one will triumph on Oscar night. Even though only 10 Middle Eastern
Techniques to reflect an additional small portion of sunlight back into space could help cool the planet if deployed globally, but they cannot address the full range of climate impacts or replace emission cuts, according to a Royal Society briefing.
A recent analysis of national higher-education data by a researcher at the University of California, Santa Cruz, found that the United States exceeded the goal of producing one million more graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) over
Back in the '90s, Netanyahu realized that the only way to defeat the left was to eliminate the possibility of a Jewish-Arab partnership. After these terrible two years, we must say with courage that this path must be condemned
A judge on Wednesday dismissed Blake Lively’s claims against a social media guru she accused of helping to smear her reputation online during the release of “It Ends With Us” last year. Judge Lewis Liman ruled that Lively’s attorneys had failed to show that Jed Wallace, who is
Every few years since 1953, the Chinese government has unveiled a new master strategy for its economy: the all-important five-year plan. For the most part, these blueprints have been geared at spurring growth and unity as the nation transformed from a rural, agrarian economy to
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey's MIT intelligence agency chief met Hamas' negotiating team head Khalil Al-Hayya on Wednesday and they discussed the path to be followed in implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire plan, Turkish security sources said. They said MIT chief
Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted 11 California races toward Democrats on Wednesday, while pushing one district toward the GOP. Voters in the Golden State passed Proposition 50, a ballot measure that will allow lawmakers to redraw congressional lines ahead of the midterm
An attack on a funeral in the strategic city of El-Obeid in Sudan's central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN said Wednesday, as paramilitaries looked poised to launch an offensive there. The United Nations' humanitarian office did not specify when the attack took place
In the God Valley flashback, One Piece shows that neither characters nor history are as they seem, including heroes and monsters
Adsorptive separation process based on porous materials is widely employed in various separation scenarios owing to its mild operating conditions and energy-efficient characteristics.
The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding for permanent housing for the homeless from $3 billion to $1 billion, which could lead to increased homelessness, but research suggests that building more homes and lowering housing costs is the key to reducing homelessness.
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Mizkif has filed a lawsuit against the two streamers along with three media companies.
