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Drake Gives His Elusive ‘FOMO’ Project a Release Date
Little is known about the upcoming drop, which the rapper has been teasing for weeks
'Obsession' Breakout Inde Navarrette Finds Her Next Big Sci-fi Thriller
The Obsession breakout is heading to Apple for a sci-fi thriller involving a very unlucky Waffle House waitress,
Trump administration warns agencies could stop helping Smithsonian
The Trump administration is threatening to cut off federal agencies’ participation with the Smithsonian Institution, accusing its leaders of promoting a “culture of ideological activism" — the latest move in an ongoing dispute surrounding the world’s largest museum complex's
Miley Cyrus Declares ‘The Kids Don’t Wanna Dance’ on New Single
"Bass Persuades" is the first glimpse into the singer's tenth studio album of the same name
'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'
Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
Xbox to cap Cloud Gaming hours for Game Pass subscribers
Game Pass subscribers will no longer have unlimited access to Xbox's Cloud Gaming service.
Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?
At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.
Light-triggered interface lets adhesive peel cleanly and rebond through 15 cycles
Adhesives are essential in electronics, vehicles and other products, but they can hinder repair and recycling when bonded parts are difficult to separate cleanly. A research team led by The University of Osaka has developed a prototype light-responsive adhesive that can be
Soft nanoscale confinement prevents ice, exposing water's liquid-to-glass transition
An international collaboration of researchers has used ANSTO's facilities to uncover new properties of one of the most fundamental everyday materials, water, and answer an important scientific question. The findings, published in Nature Communications, have practical
Steve Ballmer got suspended by the NBA because of a podcast and a jumbotron corruption scandal
Last September, Steve Ballmer insisted in an ESPN interview that the Clippers weren't involved in a shady-looking $28 million endorsement deal for his star player, Kawhi Leonard, that involved no actual endorsing. Now, the former Microsoft CEO has been suspended by the NBA for
International Oscar Submissions: Romania, South Korea, Chile, Germany and More Join the List
The campaigns for the Oscar for international feature film are gaining momentum, with final submissions due by Oct. 1. The Oscars shortlists will be revealed on Dec. 15, with 15 international films selected to be voted on by Academy members in all branches who commit to watch
Could robots be the future of theme parks?
Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
From cake to pizza: How to get the best birthday freebies (and why there's a catch)
Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
War lingering, Pentagon extends Mideast troop deployments into ’27
The Pentagon has reportedly extended Middle East deployments of American troops, fighter squadrons, and warships into next year as the deadly, expensive, and deeply unpopular Iran war drags on with no end in sight. The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday that Pentagon
Tiny fossils reveal big insights about ant ancestors
Two tiny ant fossils recovered in southern Saskatchewan are helping scientists better understand the evolutionary history of modern ants. Ant fossils dating from 72–56 million years ago are rare. What happened to insects such as ants during this period that saw a mass
Miley Cyrus Leads a Steamy Dance Floor Revolution With New Single and Video for ‘Bass Persuades’
Miley Cyrus is setting off her new era with the release of the single and video for “Bass Persuades,” the title track off her upcoming 10th album. “Bass Persuades” goes full dance-pop with tinges of ’80s synths and a spoken-word first verse that recalls the deadpan delivery of
Trump announces Telle as acting Army Secretary following Driscoll's resignation
President Trump announced Thursday evening that Adam Telle, the current assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will be the acting Army Secretary following this week’s resignation of Dan Driscoll. “He is a Great Patriot, who is respected by all,” the president wrote
What to know about respiratory vaccine recommendations
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story What to know about respiratory vaccine recommendations Several medical groups have joined together to release 2026-2027 respiratory virus immunization recommendations, filling a void left by
Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
A Mysterious Internet Setting Has Been Ruining All My Elden Ring Nightreign Games
I do not want to know about any of this
From peas to potatoes, AI identifies nearly 800 promising plant proteins for food and cosmetics
Scientists from Leeds' School of Food Science and Nutrition have developed an advanced AI process that can rapidly identify plant proteins capable of acting as emulsifiers from tens of millions of initial candidates. To date, it has identified nearly 800. The discovery will cut
Vance 'extremely skeptical' of Iran wedding attack reports
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Vance 'extremely skeptical' of Iran wedding attack reports Vice President Vance said on Thursday that he is “extremely skeptical” of the
How an unassuming wildflower thrives in salt-laden air that kills other plants
On the windswept coasts of Oregon and California lives an unassuming little plant that can withstand salty blasts that kill its inland counterparts. It's called the yellow monkeyflower. Now, researchers are beginning to understand how it manages to thrive in conditions that
Pentagon sought to divert NIH funds for defense use, top House Appropriations Democrat says
The Pentagon is attempting to divert billions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bolster the agency's budget, according to the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in a statement Thursday said Trump
‘Modern Family’ Duo Sets New Comedy Series ‘Mammoth’ on Fox
A new live-action comedy series is heading to Fox. From “Modern Family” co-creator Christopher Lloyd and executive producer and writer Danny Zuker comes “Mammoth,” which is based on Mike Bubbins’ British sitcom of the same name. Per the description, “‘Mammoth’ follows Coach
Elon Musk launches steering-wheel-free Tesla Cybercabs in bet riders lose ‘no control’ fears
“No steering wheel, no pedals,” Tesla teased on X before the launch.
South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports say
SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) - South Korea is preparing to deploy military assets to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and aims to dispatch them before the end of the year, media reported late on Thursday, citing government and military sources. The reports in
Judge halts EPA effort to overturn California car rules
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge halts EPA effort to overturn California car rules A federal judge late Wednesday temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort to overturn California’s clean car rules through Congress. J. David Ake,
Warming seas could shrink most mollusks by 2100, but some may grow
Research led by scientists at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette challenges a long-held assumption about the effects of climate change on marine life: Warmer oceans won't simply make animals smaller.
Parliamentary motions show growing AI use, with no disclosure from MPs
The two research teams have developed and used AI detectors trained on thousands of political motions in Sweden and the UK. What surprised the researchers was not that politicians were using AI—but that not a single one disclosed this openly.
Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days
A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
Iron helped scientists trace Earth's oxygen. Now it's telling a bigger story
For decades, scientists have studied iron preserved in ancient rocks to reconstruct how Earth's oceans and atmosphere became rich in oxygen. A new study suggests iron has recorded other major transformations too.
Leslie Odom, Jr. and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Join Storm Reid in Teyana Taylor’s Directorial Debut ‘Get Lite’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Golden Globe winner and Oscar and Grammy nominee Teyana Taylor is assembling an all-star cast for her feature directorial debut, “Get Lite,” starring Storm Reid and NFL rookie-turned-actor Ceyair Wright. Tony winner and Oscar nominee Leslie Odom, Jr. (“Hamilton,” “One Night in
Benchmark mortgage rate hits highest mark in more than a year
The 30-year mortgage rate reached its highest mark in more than a year Thursday, portending lower purchasing power for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.71 percent this week, up from 6.66 percent a week ago, Freddie Mac reported Thursday.
Built to last or break down: Ring size tunes biodegradable plastic lifetimes
Biodegradable plastics should be tough enough for use yet able to break down at an appropriate rate afterward. Researchers at the University of Osaka show that changing the size of rings threaded onto a biodegradable polymer can tune both its toughness and enzymatic
US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
Forest Service closing 23 research sites
The Forest Service is closing 23 research sites that it described as having few to no staffers as part of a broader reorganization, it announced Thursday. Earlier this year, the agency that manages the nation’s national forests said it would shutter the facilities after
Missouri Supreme Court throws out GOP-favored House maps
The Missouri Supreme Court dealt a blow to President Trump and Republicans Thursday, ruling the GOP could not issue a new map aimed at giving the party an additional seat in the House until the congressional lines are approved by voters in November. The decision is a setback
Meryl Streep, Colman Domingo, Bill Hader Join ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Animated Cast for Starburns Industries (Exclusive)
Tom Waits also hops on board along with Tom Hanks and Willem Dafoe, the A-list cast for director Duke Johnson’s stop-motion animation and live-action film.
Virginia Democrat says FBI monitored his calls in corruption probe
Suhas Subramanyam said FBI and DOJ informed him his calls were monitored as part of case involving a Virginia state senator.
Satellites spot forest stress two years before bark beetle die-offs become apparent
Satellite measurements detected declining photosynthetic activity in Western U.S. forests two years before bark beetle mortality appeared in aerial detection surveys, according to new University of Utah-led research.
We Now Have An Official 22-Minute-Long Pokérap With All 1025 Pokémon And It’s A Banger
The music video pays tribute to every monster, big and small
The Arctic melt season is a week longer now than it was in the 1980s, new research on sea ice trends shows
Relatively few people have been to the Arctic, and even fewer have set foot in Antarctica. Most people rely on imagination and the media to visualize these landscapes and the ways they are changing.
Jane Fonda on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Trump and Tech Bros’ Desire for Longevity ‘While They’re Killing the Rest of Us’
A feisty Jane Fonda on Thursday spoke out about her opposition to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, her aversion to Donald Trump, and the eerie desire that “tech bros, oligarchs and billionaires” have for longevity, “while they’re killing the rest of us,” as she put it. Fonda,
Deadly Livestock Virus Found Lurking in Ancient Texts
Take a look, it’s in a book The post Deadly Livestock Virus Found Lurking in Ancient Texts appeared first on Nautilus .
As AI reaches rural India, health workers are putting it to the test
From screening for tuberculosis to monitoring newborns, AI is reaching rural India amid healthcare workforce shortages. But scaling it means fitting the technology into already stretched workers’ routines.
Commentary: US-Canada trade war shows how far Trump is pushing his demands for gratitude
Canada is betting that it can turn economic pain into political pressure on the American president ahead of the midterm elections, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Commentary: China’s real robot revolution is not about humanoids
The country is using its superpower of scaling and building supply chains to challenge the global industry, says Zijing Wu for the Financial Times.
