'No society is immune' to housing crisis, UN chief warns at World Urban Forum in Baku
António Guterres told the World Urban Forum in Baku that no country is immune from the housing crisis, as 40,000 delegates gathered for the second day of talks.
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Tom Kane, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Voice Actor, Dies at 64
Tom Kane, a voice actor known for roles in “Star Wars” and “Powerpuff Girls,” died Monday. He was 64. Kane’s death was confirmed in a statement posted to Facebook by his talent agency Galactic Productions. “Today we say goodbye to Tom Kane — a legendary voice actor whose work
Lebanese president vows to 'do the impossible' to end war with Israel as strikes continue despite ceasefire
On Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said the death toll from Israeli strikes since the start of the war had reached 3,020, with 211 people 18 and under and 116 healthcare workers among those killed.
How WAPI makes cash on delivery in Europe really profitable
Have you ever looked at your COD numbers across Europe and thought there has to be a smarter way to make this actually pay off? For a lot of high-volume e-commerce sellers, cash on delivery feels like a necessary friction point. It is popular with customers in markets like
PlayStation Plus to raise monthly subscription by £1 in UK
The videogame firm says the increase is due to "ongoing market conditions"
Zendaya Taps into the Creative Process in a Quirky Ad Directed by Spike Jonze
The actor engages in a bit of trial and error in a "dream lab" where anything is possible. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Zendaya Taps into the
Walmart launches new budget-friendly Android tablets starting at $97
Walmart's Onn brand just launched a whole line of budget-friendly Android tablets that, all together, cost less in total than a single iPad Pro. As spotted by 9to5Google, the six new tablets ship with Android 16 and all but one cost less than $200. The little Onn Core 7 is the
U.S. shows 'flexibility' on Iran's nuclear program in talks, Iranian official says
According to an Iranian official who spoke with Reuters, Iran focused its new truce proposal to the U.S. on ending the war and allowing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump later told the New York Post that he was not open to concessions and that Tehran 'knows what will
‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette Delivers a Scary and Tragic Performance That Demands Awards Attention
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Obsession,” now playing in theaters. The best movie villains inspire empathy or understanding in an audience: Maybe they profoundly believe what they’re doing is right, or have been so damaged by their past that retribution
House Oversight interviews Epstein prison guard
Tova Noel says she was the last person to see the late convicted sex offender alive.
Dyson’s super-slim PencilWash just hit its best price to date for Memorial Day
If Dyson’s PencilVac Fluffycones made you wish the company had built something similarly slim for scrubbing the hard floors in your home, enter the recently released Dyson PencilWash. The cordless cleaner is designed to tackle spills and stains on tile and other surfaces, and
Ken Levine says he had to leave Bioshock behind because 'things can own you if you hold them too tightly'
"It can come to own you if you're not careful."
War in Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - US extends sanctions waiver - The US Treasury secretary on Monday said Washington was extending by 30 days its sanctions waiver for Russian oil cargoes already at sea, as global energy prices continue to surge due to
D&D becomes a true space opera with Neon Odyssey
Avantris Entertainment explains how Neon Odyssey evolved into a hopeful sci-fi space opera inspired by the likes of Star Wars and Cowboy Bebop.
Ben Prunty has composed the soundtrack to a new game,...
Ben Prunty has composed the soundtrack to a new game, Subnautica 2. Prunty did the FTL: Faster Than Light soundtrack back in the day, which I love.
Belarus stages nuclear drills with Russia as Kyiv warns of new offensive
Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear exercises on Monday as Kyiv warned Moscow was preparing a new offensive from Belarusian territory against Ukraine or NATO.
When 6LACK Found Balance in His Life, His Music Got Even Better
The Atlanta rapper and singer tells us about personal growth, parenthood, and his great new album
Jury tosses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman
Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of "stealing a charity".
Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that
Across corporate earnings calls, investor presentations and marketing pitches, "artificial intelligence" has become the buzzword of choice. Yet a troubling pattern lies under the hype. Many claims vastly overstate actual AI sophistication, misleading people about true
Galactic collision may have reset Milky Way disk 11 billion years ago
A new study led by researchers at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC) reveals how the disks of galaxies like the Milky Way are affected by ancient galactic collisions.
Teargas fired as protests erupt over rising fuel prices in Kenya
Police fired teargas at protesters in Nairobi as demonstrations broke out during a nationwide transport strike over soaring fuel prices and rising living costs.
A Colorado Elementary School Staged a 75-Minute Phish Musical and It Was Pure Joy
Yes, they encored with “Tweezer Reprise”
US rejects new Iranian proposal to end war: Report
The U.S. has again rejected an Iranian proposal to end the conflict between the two countries, according to a new report. Axios reported Monday that Tehran offered a revised peace proposal that the White House shot down, per a top American official and another source close to
Dark lunar craters could host ultrastable lasers for moon navigation
They rank among the darkest and coldest places in the solar system: Hundreds of lunar craters, many of them at the moon's south pole, never receive direct sunlight and lie in permanent shadow. That's exactly why physicist Jun Ye and his colleagues suggest that these craters are
Cuba's president warns of 'bloodbath' if US takes military action
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday warned of a "bloodbath" if the U.S. were to attack the island country, after Axios reported that Cuba has more than 300 military drones with discussed plans to use them to strike the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay or Key West,
Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell Find Advertisers Crave a ‘Modern Family’ Approach to Commercials
Advertisers keep counting on Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell to reach out from “Modern Family” to yours. The duo, currently featured in a non-traditional marketing pitch from pharma giant GSK, have reunited to make consumers more aware of meningitis risks for teens and young adults.
Netflix And Riot Seem To Be Scrubbing D4vd’s Arcane Song From The Internet
The ‘Remember Me’ singer has been accused of murdering a 14-year-old girl
Nondestructive DNA sampling reveals 1,300 years of secrets in historic parchments
Researchers have demonstrated a nondestructive way to collect cellular material from historical parchment manuscripts, allowing them to conduct genetic analyses that offer new insights into everything from trade routes to agricultural practices dating back 1,300 years—without
Smarter spending, not bigger budgets, drives premier league success, study finds
Higher spending does not automatically lead to greater overall efficiency or consistent on-pitch success, according to new research that examined Premier League clubs over a 10-season period. The study, led by the University of Bristol, is published in Socio-Economic Planning
Jury rejects Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman
A California federal jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman, ending the latest chapter in a nearly decade-long feud between the two technology moguls over the artificial intelligence firm's non-profit structure. The advisory
Carla Simón, Nicolás Méndez, Turbo Shorts Capture Spain’s New Wave International Lift-Off
First, on Saturday night, Spaniard Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “The Beloved,” starring Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo, scored some of the best reviews of any competition title to date this year at the Cannes Film Festival. One evening later, on May 17, a long line formed around the
Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Green Thriller ‘Just Play Dead’ Scores Key Distribution Deals Out of Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Highland Film Group has locked distribution deals in key international territories in all media for the upcoming thriller “Just Play Dead.” It is headlined by Academy Award-nominee and “Pulp Fiction” star Samuel L. Jackson, as well as Eva Green of “Miss Peregrine’s Home For
Gabrielle Goliath Sounds a Call to Action in Venice
With “Elegy,” the South African artist proposes that grief is a necessary tool for building solidarity.
Obituary: Veteran voice actor Tom Kane has passed away at 64
Actor Tom Kane has passed away at age 64 after a thirty-year career in voice acting.
Cannes’ Off-Screen Drama: Canal+, Bolloré and a Reckoning for French Cinema
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the biggest controversy isn’t tied to a polarizing film or a political speech at a press conference. It’s about Canal+ and the increasingly fraught question of whether France’s most powerful movie financier can remain insulated from the
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI in unanimous verdict
OAKLAND, Calif. — Jurors on Monday handed Elon Musk a loss in the landmark trial over the future of OpenAI — finding that the world’s richest person had brought his case too late. The unanimous verdict, which the nine-member federal jury reached less than two hours after it
DOJ dropping fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani
Adani, one of the world’s richest people, was accused in 2024 of paying massive bribes to ensure the success of an Indian solar project.
PlayStation Plus price increase rolling out for some players
PlayStation Plus Essential, the cheapest tier of PlayStation Plus, is about to get a little more expensive, Sony announced.
US bans foreign travelers from Ebola-impacted nations
In response to a growing Ebola outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is imposing a ban on foreign passport holders from entering the country if they have been in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan in the previous 21 days. The
Elon Musk loses his case against Sam Altman
After around two hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a unanimous verdict in Musk v. Altman, the tech trial of the year. The group found that two claims were barred by the statute of limitations, and a third failed thanks to the dismissal of one of these. The jury here
How scientists developed a hantavirus PCR test in a weekend
Researchers at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory worked round the clock to develop a test for the Andes virus at the center of the deadly cruise ship outbreak