Jon Batiste Makes ‘Americana Blues Statement’ on Rootsy New Album ‘Big Money’

Batiste's collaborators on his new album, due Aug. 22, range from Randy Newman to No ID

Stellan Skarsgard Talks About ‘Nazi’ Ingmar Bergman: ‘He Was the Only Person I Know Who Cried When Hitler Died’

Stellan Skarsgård opened up about working with Ingmar Bergman at Karlovy Vary Film Festival. “My complicated relationship with Bergman has to do with him not being a very nice guy. He was a nice director, but you can still denounce a person as an asshole. Caravaggio was

Ukraine to receive US air defence systems, says Trump

The US president said he will send weapons to Nato, which he said would pay and then give the weapons to Ukraine.

Heat health alerts and hosepipe bans across England as third heatwave takes hold

UKHSA warning came into effect at noon on Friday as temperatures predicted to reach 33C over weekend Amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of England and hosepipe bans imposed in various locations as the third heatwave of the summer takes hold. The heat health

Lorry drivers dispute police claim that Diogo Jota was speeding before fatal crash

Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died when the car they were travelling in crashed and burst into flames on the A52 highway in the early hours of 3 July.

Government code aims to stop unfair parking charges

The government wants to stop people being "unfairly penalised" by private car park operators.

Agnieszka Holland on Bringing Kafka Back to Life With ‘Playful’ Biopic ‘Franz’: ‘I Don’t Like the Cliché of Kafka Being Dark, Moody and Depressed’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Agnieszka Holland, the director of Oscar nominated films like “Angry Harvest,” “Europa Europa” and “In Darkness,” has completed post on her latest film, Franz Kafka biopic “Franz,” and will launch it at a fall festival, but which one exactly she will not say. Speaking

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4: All game mods explained

In case you need a helping hand.

Venice Classics to Feature Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Matador,’ Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Lolita,’ Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s ‘House of Strangers’

Restored movies by Pedro Almodóvar, Stanley Kubrick, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Manoel de Oliveira, Krzysztof Kieślowski and Tsai Ming-Liang are set to screen as part of the Venice Film Festival’s 18-title Venice Classics lineup. Almodóvar’s 1986 erotic thriller featuring Antonio

They came here to bomb. They returned here to live.

“We weren’t adversaries," a former North Vietnamese Air Force pilot said. "We were just wearing different uniforms, taking orders from different a--holes.”

Asean must double down on economic integration to withstand external pressures: Vivian Balakrishnan

He was speaking to Singapore media after the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.

Planned Parenthood locations begin rejecting Medicaid

Several Planned Parenthood locations posted notices alerting patients Medicaid coverage would no longer be accepted.

Thousands gather to mark the 30th anniversary of genocide in Srebrenica

More than 8,000 Bosniak boys and men were executed by Bosnian Serb forces in July 1995, towards the end of the Bosnian War, in what is the only recognised genocide in Europe since the Holocaust.

Michael Mann named as this year’s prestigious Lumière Award recipient

The celebrated director of 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Heat' and 'The Insider' is heading to Lyon this fall to receive the Lumière Award, which honours a figure for their entire body of work and their connection to the history of cinema.

Africa: UN Funding Crisis Threatens Work of Human Rights Council

[IPS] The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) has expressed concern at the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' announcement that certain activities mandated by the council cannot be delivered due to a lack of funding. The council has sought clarity on why certain

Africa: Regional Trade Could Focus South Africa's Muddled Foreign Policy

[ISS] Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa.

Intramovies Picks Up Locarno Contender ‘Mosquitos’: ‘A Film Unlike Anything We’ve Seen Before’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Intramovies has picked up interational sales rights for Italian drama “Mosquitos” (“Le Bambine”). Directed by Valentina and Nicole Bertani, it will premiere at Locarno Film Festival’s official competition. Valentina Bertani’s already behind well-received doc “The Crown

National Trust to cut 550 jobs after Budget pushes up costs

The heritage and conservation charity says it is under "sustained cost pressures" and is looking to save £26m.

Dolly Parton taking break from songwriting after husband's death

The country music icon told Khloe Kardashian that she is taking a backseat from writing following her husband's death March 3.

It's time to sort your life out and marathon the finest WW2 real-time tactics games of the early '00s—and for a mere $10, too

Well, early '00s and late '90s.

I would've loved Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 a lot more if it hadn't made the mistake of rolling out time limits for every level

This isn't the "ultimate package" I was promised.

‘Direct line’ to Trump? US envoy pick for Malaysia stirs debate following Singapore controversy

“Alpha-male” influencer Nick Adams has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as envoy to Malaysia. He has faced criticism for reportedly misogynistic remarks.

'Coconuts will now bonk scouts': Peak's latest update makes fruit even deadlier but has spared other items from the same treatment

Falling coconuts kill 150 people a year (lie).

WoW continues to eat FF14's lunch with its housing system on paper—says it'll just make more neighbourhoods if they're full, and you can have private guild ones, too

You get a house, and you get a house, and you get a house!

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill seven

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes on Friday killed at least seven people, including five at a school-turned-shelter in the Palestinian territory's north. "Five martyrs and others injured in an Israeli strike on Halima al-Saadia School, which was sheltering

Trump administration yanks $15m in research into Pfas on US farms: ‘not just stupid, it’s evil’

Pfas-laden pesticides and sewage sludge used as fertilizer move into crops and nearby water sources The Trump administration has killed nearly $15m in research into Pfas contamination of US farmland, bringing to a close studies that public health advocates say are essential for

We’re Light-Years Away from True Artificial Intelligence, Says Murderbot Author Martha Wells

Today’s large language models are hardly related to the kinds of machine intelligence we see in science fiction, according to Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries series

Tesla’s feckless board needs to rein in Elon Musk before it’s too late

Since the beginning of the year, shares are down around 20%; the S&P is up about 7%,  All of which is putting pressure on Tesla's board to intervene.

Parental rights restored: Mahmoud case is a victory for families and faith

This is not just about child-inappropriate books or curricula. It is about trust.

Ghost of Yōtei State Of Play Reveals A Stunning Open-World Of Revenge

Sony’s just-broadcast Ghost of Yōtei State of Play has revealed a huge amount of the sumptuous open-world revenge-em-up. 19 minutes of new footage is accompanied by the most chilled NPR-like narration from Sucker Punch developers Jason Connell and Nate Fox. Read more...

EU waits on Trump letter as markets digest latest tariff salvo

BRUSSELS - The European Union braced on Friday to receive a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, outlining planned duties on his largest trade and investment partner after a broadening of his tariff war in recent days.

Brazil to look elsewhere in light of Trump's tariffs

Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) has been entrusted with seeking new markets to replace placements that may be affected by US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs, in a move to minimize the measure's impact, Minister Carlos Fávaro confirmed Thursday.

Support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh risks collapse, UN refugee agency says

GENEVA - Essential services for the Rohingya refugee population in Bangladesh are at risk of collapsing unless more money is found, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday, with its appeal for $255 million to support them just 35% funded.

Trump, first lady to visit flood-ravaged Texas as search enters day 7

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or using the box below: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will visit west-central Texas today to pledge support to families of flood victims and officials who continue to search for at least 170 people

Azuki bean beetles lay larger male eggs under climate and bacterial stress

Researchers at Kyushu University have found that when azuki bean beetles infected with Wolbachia bacteria are exposed to a simulated climate change environment—characterized by elevated temperature and carbon dioxide—they tend to produce larger eggs to enhance the survivability

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Water on Mars Probably Doesn’t Explain These Weird Streaks

A new global overview of Mars suggests dust, rather than water, is the source of mysterious streaks there

Transcript: Stephen Miller Rages at Low Arrests—and Wrecks a MAGA Scam

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 11 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Repub lic, produced and presented by the DSR network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Stephen Miller has been

UN Palestine investigator Albanese slams US sanctions on her as 'a sign of guilt'

The State Department’s decision to impose sanctions on Albanese followed an unsuccessful US pressure campaign to force the Geneva-based Human Rights Council to remove her from her post.

Fertilizer runoff will likely force more drinking water restrictions, say experts

For nearly a month, hundreds of thousands of Iowans have not been allowed to water their lawns—even though there's no drought.

How flinging crickets in the air helped save purple martins in Western Pa.

One bird spectacle readily observable in Allegheny County right now comes in the form of 100 purple martins swirling above the fields and their condos at Harrison Hills Park.

EU’s ‘reluctance’ to act over Israel criticised by 27 former ambassadors

The letter, signed by 27 former EU ambassadors to the Middle East and North Africa, calls on the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel over military actions in Gaza, illegal occupation of the West Bank, and human rights abuses against Palestinians.

Pakistan court suspends order seeking YouTube ban on government critics

ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court on Friday suspended an order seeking to ban the YouTube channels of more than two dozen critics of the government including former Prime Minister Imran Khan, a defence lawyer said.

Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to close Nanjing production plant

After 17 years, car manufacturing giant Volkswagen and partner SAIC are closing down their joint production plant in the Chinese city of Nanjing.

Step up restoration of ancient woodland before it is lost, Forestry England urged

Campaigners say just 5.8% of irreplaceable habitat at publicly owned sites has been fully restored in 10 years Forestry England needs to urgently step up its ancient woodland restoration before the irreplaceable habitat is lost for ever, campaigners have said. Findings by the

Bolsonaro respects and admires Trump's government

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro expressed his "respect and admiration for the United States Government" after Wednesday's announcement that all Brazilian exports would be slapped with a 50% tariff. The retired Army captain insisted that he took the news "with a sense

Graphene-based artificial tongue achieves near-human-like sense of taste

A team of researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on a new graphene-based sensor design that, through machine learning, was able to develop a near-human sense of taste. This device is the first of its kind to operate in a moist environment,

Quantum objects' dual nature mapped with new formula for 'wave-ness' and 'particle-ness'

Since its development 100 years ago, quantum mechanics has revolutionized our understanding of nature, revealing a bizarre world in which an object can act like both waves and particles, and behave differently depending on whether it is being watched.

NASA targets July 31 for Crew-11 launch while Ax-4 mission won't return until next week

There's nowhere to park right now at the International Space Station for NASA's next Commercial Crew Program launch, but a slot should clear next week, allowing for the launch of Crew-11 as early as July 31.