Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach
Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.
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Supreme Court ruling on ‘conversion therapy’ puts medical talk in the hot seat
In Chiles v. Salazar , the court ruled that a therapist has First Amendment protections. That could impact how talk therapy is regulated.
Fans Think Naughty Dog’s Creative Director Is Teasing Uncharted 5
Shaun Escayg's cryptic 'research' post is giving Uncharted fans hope Naughty Dog is working on a fifth mainline game in the series
Putin holds call with Turkey's Erdogan to discuss Middle East
MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said on Friday. Putin and Erdogan discussed the situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin added. (Reporting by Ksenia Orlova; Writing by Anna
Africa: Mólly Ephraim Academy - 10years of Empowering Africa's Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
[This Day] Mólly Ephraim Academy, an African entrepreneurship development academy founded by Nigerian entrepreneur Mólly Ephraim is driving affordable entrepreneurship education across Africa, and providing funding opportunities for early-stage entrepreneurs. Since launching
Scientists discover a 1,200-year-old Fijian island likely built from discarded shellfish remains
Located off the coast of Culasawani, in the Fiji archipelago, is an island that is made up of materials that might be part of someone's dinner. A recent study took a closer look at the 3,000-square-meter island and discovered that it is almost entirely made of edible shellfish
No jet fuel shortage for '4 to 6 weeks' - airline
No shortage but Aurigny is spending 120% more on fuel than it was prior to the war, its boss says.
US removes Russian national Mikhail Zadornov from sanctions list
WASHINGTON, April 3 - The United States on Friday removed sanctions against Mikhail Zadornov, a prominent Russian banker and former finance minister, according to the U.S. Treasury Department website.
Petit Planet, the upcoming 'cozy galactic life sim' from HoYoVerse, is taking signups for a new beta test happening later this month
There's still no release date, but it's getting closer.
Africa: Ethiopia Assumes Chairship of AU Peace and Security Council
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has assumed the Chairship of the African Union Peace and Security Council for April 2026, marking its first time leading the Council since rejoining it in April 2025.
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The commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission to the Moon, Reid Wiseman, took this photo of the Earth as the spacecraft speeds away our planet. There are two auroras (top right and bottom left) and zodiacal light (bottom right) is visible as the Earth eclipses the Sun. That is
What a little-noticed bond offering reveals about Harvard’s war with Trump
Th Ivy League university is planning to borrow $675 million amid lackluster returns.
The Best Pokémon Plushies you can buy right now, from Ditto to Snorlax
Here are our favorite Pokémon plushies you can buy from the Pokémon Center right now.
Jack White Drops 2 New Songs Ahead of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Performance
"G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs” and “Derecho Demonico” are likely to be performed on the SNL broadcast where host Jack Black enters the prestigious Five-Timers Club
Nanotube injector transfers cytoplasmic contents and organelles between living cells safely
Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their neighbors. Intercellular transfer influences how tissues develop, respond to stress, and repair damage. In certain cancers, for example, tumor cells can
Why prediction markets are attracting the interest of Wall Street — and law enforcement scrutiny
Prediction market volume is soaring; monthly trading volume is now $20 billion, up from just $1.2 billion in 2025.
Italy's Meloni flies to Gulf region in energy security push
ROME, April 3 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Saudi Arabia on Friday for a previously unannounced trip that will also include meetings in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, government sources said. The sources said the visit would reaffirm Italy's
Garnier Partners with Rolling Stone to Share the C-Cret to Glowing Skin: Micellar Cleansing Water with Vitamin C
The beauty brand reintroduced its iconic micellar water to SXSW goers with a gorgeous, glowing activation.
Rome court rules Netflix price hikes illegal, opening door to €500 refunds
A Rome court has found Netflix's subscription price increases between 2017 and 2024 to be unlawful, potentially entitling millions of Italian subscribers to refunds of up to €500. The streaming giant says it will appeal.
Iran Asks People to Hunt Down Reportedly Downed American Pilot
A U.S. fighter jet was reportedly shot down by Iran on Friday. Iran is offering a “precious prize” to anyone who captures the pilot alive. Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet was downed over southern Tehran, and photos and videos of the incident reveal it
New Lord of the Rings movie will recast Aragorn, Andy Serkis says
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will star a new live-action Aragorn, as Viggo Mortensen won't return for Andy Serkis' 2027 spinoff movie.
After 36 years at the legendary FPS studio, Raven Software co-founder Brian Raffel is retiring
Raffel has led the Heretic and Call of Duty developer since its foundation.
New York exodus: High costs, taxes drive residents to Florida
Governor Kathy Hochul's campaign message for New Yorkers to leave for Florida has backfired, as many have taken her advice and she is now trying to lure them back with promises of tax relief, while New York City considers raising the minimum wage to $30 an hour, which could
Laptop mishaps and a GDC chat with Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche
Who among us hasn’t forgotten the recording device they need for the first-ever podcast in a brand new podcast booth at a huge major event?
$1.5 trillion Pentagon budget would explode US debt by $7 trillion
The budget document that President Donald Trump’s White House is set to release Friday calls for $1.5 trillion in military spending for the coming fiscal year, an unprecedented sum that—if approved by Congress—would add nearly $7 trillion to the US national debt over the next
Pete Hegseth Blocks Promotions in Middle of War for Dumbest Reason
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rampant racism and sexism extends farther than we previously knew. Hegseth has made efforts to block or delay the promotion of more than one dozen female and Black officers across the Army, Air Force, Navy, and the Marines, according to nine
Cuba says it will release more than 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure
The Cuban government on Thursday said it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes as President Trump has put the island’s government under extreme economic pressure with an effective oil blockade. The Cuban Embassy in the U.S. published the announcement on social
U.S. fighter jet crashes in Iran; search launched for 2 crew members
It’s the first known loss of an American aircraft inside Iranian territory since the war began a month ago.
Domino polymerization provides a new route to versatile, degradable plastics
Plastic, once ingenious for its durability and versatility, has become a global environmental issue that is affecting every aspect of life. This, in turn, is fueling the development of degradable polymers as alternative solutions. Among contending the possibilities are
New Paris mayor vows to end all sexual violence in schools with €20ml action plan
Claims of sexual abuse in schools were a central issue in the campaign leading up to last month's Paris mayoral election.
US fighter jet downed, Iranian media reports
Iran shot down on Friday what appears to be a fighter plane, Iranian state media reported, in what would be the first time that Tehran downed an American jet since the war broke out five weeks ago. The search and rescue is underway for two service members. The Hill has reached
Trump: Vance will primarily focus on blue states as 'fraud czar'
Vice President JD Vance’s new role as fraud czar will “primarily” focus on Democrat-led states, President Trump announced on Friday morning. “We will call him the ‘FRAUD CZAR,’ and his focus will be ‘EVERYWHERE,’ but primarily in those Blue States where CROOKED DEMOCRAT
Viggo Mortensen’s Aragorn to Be Recast in ‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’; Andy Serkis Says ‘We’re on the Way to Finding Someone’
Viggo Mortensen will not be reprising the role of Aragorn in Andy Serkis’ “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.” Serkis, who is directing the movie and returning in front of the camera as Gollum, confirmed in an interview with ScreenRant that Aragorn will be recast in
Leon Thomas Is Traveling the World, Working With Pharrell, and Playing Concerts on Airplanes
The Grammy-winning R&B star offers an update on his Mutt follow-up and discusses the unique performance he recorded for a new concert series from Delta and YouTube
