Man in critical condition after shark attack in Western Australia
The incident happened at around mid-morning off Rottnest Island near Perth.
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Trump-Xi summit: Win, lose or draw?
It was always going to be unrealistic to expect a grand bargain.
Trump discloses $220M in financial transactions
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Thursday released financial disclosure forms showing that President Trump disclosed at least $220 million in financial transactions in the securities of major U.S. companies earlier this year. The reports show a cumulative value of
Ready or not, AI government is already here
In April, the General Services Administration announced plans to automate 1 million work hours annually after cutting nearly 40% of its staff since October 2024, with similar reductions being seen across the government workforce. While the Elon Musk-led Department of Government
Taiwan presses case for US arms after Trump delays sales decision
President Trump has yet to approve US$14 billion worth of arms for Taiwan.
Bill Maher Mocks Trump for Getting Played by China’s Xi Jinping: ‘He Holds the Cards Now’
Recent weeks of “Real Time with Bill Maher” have seen the acerbic comic grill probable Democratic presidential hopeful Gavin Newsom for suing Fox News, comparing the California governor’s litigiousness to Trump, and joking that the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s
Republicans revise ballroom security funding after parliamentarian meeting
“Technical adjustments” are necessary after conferring with the Senate rulekeeper, a GOP panel said.
Warren, Shaheen urge Trump administration not to extend Russian oil sanctions waiver
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday called on the Trump administration to not extend a waiver on sanctions for anyone who purchases oil from Russia, which is set to expire just after midnight on Saturday. “Tonight, when the current license for
Fifth Season and HarbourView Equity Partners Set Multi-Picture Financing Pact
Fifth Season and HarbourView Equity Partners have set a multi-picture financing pact that will help the indie film and TV production outfit bring to life a number of projects including Dev Patel’s “The Peasant” and the Mila Kunis thriller “Nightwatching.” The deal adds to the
‘A burden for many locals’: Commuters cry foul over hike in cross-border taxi fares
Taxi drivers were seen explaining the new scheme to passengers.
Fidelity agrees to $2.5M settlement with payouts up to $5K: Do you qualify?
Fidelity Investments agreed Wednesday to a $2.5 million class action payout Wednesday that would settle a lawsuit over a 2024 data breach.
Hantavirus has not mutated to be more transmissible: WHO
The overall risk to the public remains low, WHO officials said.
Japan restaurants hit by visa pause for high-demand foreign workers
The number of special visa holders is reaching its preset quota.
Pokémon Go Deino Community Day Classic event guide
Pokémon Go's rerun of Deino Community Day is on May 16. Here's all the bonuses and perks you need to take advantage of.
Drake Is Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist in a Day for 2026 Following Three-Album Release
The rapper dropped Iceman on Friday alongside two other surprise LPs
Malaysia will not support or pursue any pardon for Jho Low, PM Anwar says
Jho Low was previously identified as a central figure in the 1MDB scandal.
I’m waiting days between attempts to catch one fish in Final Fantasy 14 before it disappears for months, so don’t let anyone tell you raids are the ‘hardcore’ challenge
If you thought I was bad at dodging bright lines on the floor, wait until you've seen me fish.
‘Colony’ Director Yeon Sang-ho on AI, Individuality and Why Zombies Still Matter
Yeon Sang-ho’s “Colony” premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, marking the “Train to Busan” director’s return to the zombie genre. This time, he infuses it a distinctly contemporary twist that reflects anxieties about artificial
Cannes: ‘Gentle Monster’ Cheered at Premiere, Catapults Léa Seydoux Into Race for Fest’s Best Actress Prize and Oscar
Marie Kreutzer's follow-up to 'Corsage' could also factor in to the best international feature Oscar competition, though it remains to be seen which country would have the strongest claim on it.
‘Sonic 4’ Wraps Shooting; First Look at Metal Sonic Revealed
Director Jeff Fowler has wrapped filming on “Sonic the Hedgehog 4.” Fowler, who directed all three “Sonic” films, shared the news via X. He wrote, “On behalf of this amazing cast/crew, we have filmed the BEST Sonic Movie yet and can’t wait to share.” He also shared a photo of
‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ Review: John Travolta’s Slim and Winning Boyhood Reverie of Air Travel in the Lost-Paradise Age of TWA
"Propeller One-Way Night Coach" is sometimes funny in a light way, but it's mostly sincere. Travolta wants to share how much he loved being on this plane: the wide-eyed wonder of it all — and, underneath that, the feeling that he was protected. (That’s the feeling 1962 could
DC parents could face jail over 'teen takeovers' under Pirro move
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Friday said her office will increase the jail time penalties for Washington, D.C., parents who do not adhere to curfew laws, which she cited as a consequence of "teen takeovers." Parents and adults aware of or who
Tony Seiniger, Poster Designer and Movie Marketer, Dies at 87
Tony Seiniger, known as “The Godfather of Movie Advertising” for his work on campaigns for films including “Jaws,” died May 11 in Atlanta. He was 87. Born in New York City, he studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. He got his start at EUE/Screen Gems in New York, working
Drake Becomes Most-Streamed Artist in a Single Day in 2026 on Spotify
Drake is already making history following the release of his trio of albums — “Iceman,” “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour” — as he’s smashed three Spotify records in under a day. As of Friday afternoon, Drake became the most-streamed artist in a single day on Spotify in 2026, while
A domain related to J-Pop idol phenomenon Love Live! went up for auction and the lead bid is a very sane $615 million
Love Live… Profit?!?
'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors
John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.
From misfit to rap sensation: A 'Reble' storms into Indian hip-hop
Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India’s northeast.
‘Sonic 4’ Director Reveals First Look at Metal Sonic as Shoot Wraps
Kristen Bell joins Ben Schwartz and Jim Carrey for Jeff Fowler's fourth film in the Paramount franchise that adapts the Sega video game property.
Energy secretary: Strait of Hormuz will reopen 'sometime this summer at latest'
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday suggested that the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has kept closed amid its ceasefire with the U.S., will reopen "sometime this summer at the latest." CNBC's Brian Sullivan spoke with Wright at a new liquefied natural gas facility in
Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana
Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, is facing the fight of his political life as
Xbox is now XBOX
Xbox just allcapsmaxxed: Meet XBOX. This isn't a joke; Microsoft appears to be actually rebranding Xbox to XBOX. Asha Sharma, Xbox CEO, ran a poll on X earlier this week, asking fans whether Microsoft should use Xbox or XBOX. The results were in favor of XBOX, and the company
Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele
Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.
‘Dutton Ranch’ Series Premiere Episodes: Craziest Moments and Burning Questions, From A Cold-Blooded Murder to Beth and Rip’s Steamy Shower Scene
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the two-episode series premiere of “Dutton Ranch,” “The Untold Want” and “Earn Another Day,” which are now streaming on Paramount+. “Yellowstone” fans, rejoice! We’ve missed the primetime soap since it wrapped in 2024. Sure, we’ve
Crossing the Causeway? Here’s your guide to 9 JB malls and what each is best for
Not all JB malls offer the same experience. We map out the city’s best-known malls by their standout strengths, so you know exactly what to expect.
‘Seismic shift’ toward Aussie orbit likely under Solomon Islands’ new prime minister
Experts say that Matthew Wale will be ‘more moderate’ and ‘less enthusiastic’ about China than his predecessors.
GOP lawmakers fume over pulled troop rotation in Poland: A ‘slap in the face’
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP lawmakers fume over pulled troop rotation in Poland: A ‘slap in the face’ Republican lawmakers were ‘not happy’ over the Pentagon’s seemingly
Supreme Court declines to restore Virginia Democrats’ congressional map
The Supreme Court refused Virginia Democratic leaders’ emergency plea to reinstate theircongressional map on Friday in what would’ve been one of the party’s best opportunities to keep pace in the mid-decade redistricting war. Without any noted dissents, the justices declined to
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users
YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection program to all users over the age of 18 - meaning just about anyone can have the platform hunt for potential deepfakes of themselves. The likeness detection feature uses a selfie-style scan of a person's face to monitor YouTube for
RNA's first letter may shape antiviral alarms, with A outpacing G
Researchers at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB), led by Prof. Gracjan Michlewski, have shown that a subtle difference at the very beginning of an RNA molecule can influence how strongly a cell activates innate immune antiviral responses.
‘Gentle Monster’ Review: Léa Seydoux Brings Gravity to a Harrowing End-of-Family Drama
It is ironic, in a film of precious little irony, that Marie Kreutzer’s intelligently made but unremittingly bleak “Gentle Monster” — the Austrian director’s Cannes competition-selected follow-up to her Un Certain Regard prizewinner “Corsage” — should not only begin and end
Berkshire Hathaway reveals stakes in Delta, Macy’s as portfolio reshuffled under Warren Buffett’s successor
Berkshire sold many of its smaller stock holdings including in Amazon and UnitedHealth.
The Fortnite-Overwatch crossover means we're talking about Tracer's butt again
Because of course we are.
Drake’s Best ‘Iceman’ Lyrics, From ‘Make Them Cry’ to ‘Make Them Know’
While streaming the fourth episode of his “Iceman” series on Thursday night, Drake essentially premiered the entire album before its release at midnight ET. But he had two more tricks up his sleeve: the Toronto rapper surprise-dropped a pair of additional albums — “Habibti” and
Arcade Cabinets For A Satirical Trump RPG Have Appeared In Washington D.C.
Operation Epic Furious: Strait To Hell is also playable on browsers
What’s Black and White and Reveals Historic Porpoise Distributions?
Centuries-old newspaper clippings from Sweden The post What’s Black and White and Reveals Historic Porpoise Distributions? appeared first on Nautilus .
Commentary: Vietnam wants to be a global semiconductor hub, and America is all in
The signs of growing global confidence in Vietnam’s potential to emerge as an alternative chip manufacturing hub to China are apparent, particularly in the United States, says this writer.
Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard’s Cult Thriller ‘Karma’ Earns 6-Minute Cannes Ovation
“Karma,” Guillaume Canet’s gripping religious cult thriller starring Oscar-winning actor Marion Cotillard, earned a six-minute standing ovation at Cannes on Friday. The edge-of-your-set French movie, which is produced by Iconoclast with Canet’s Caneo banner, world premiered in
Nicolas Cage on Returning for New ‘Longlegs’ Project: “I Have the Pride of Ownership of That Character”
The star is reteaming with Osgood Perkins for the next film, and noted that because the character was influenced by his mother, "If they're gonna do it, you're doing it with me."
DRC faces fresh Ebola outbreak in remote region
A new outbreak of Ebola virus has been confirmed in Ituri Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), triggering fears of wider regional spread. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says around 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been