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Tracing the legal history of the kiss—from property and contracts to consent
Is a kiss just a kiss? Or is it a sign of love, affection, a biological urge, a contract or even an assault? Law, history, evolution and anthropology show that it can be all those things.
Crying Laughing – “Geese Six”
Baltimore's Crying Laughing play an intoxicating combination of jazz and post-rock. Next week they'll release their latest album Talking on the revered experimental label Hausu Mountain, and they previewed it Tuesday with a third advance single. "Geese Six," the album closer,
Google dodges breakup of digital ad monopoly as judge’s ruling sparks outrage: ‘Olympic level of mental gymnastics’
A federal judge is coming under harsh criticism for sparing Google from a forced breakup of its digital advertising empire – despite earlier ruling that the Big Tech giant was operating two separate illegal monopolies in the online ad sector.
Hubble tracks new decagon encircling Saturn's south pole
Recent observations with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have revealed a giant, evolving, 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn's south pole. This discovery marks the first time a large, regular-sided jet pattern has been observed in the planet's southern hemisphere. The
Pyrograzing turns ordinary livestock into fire prevention heroes, so why isn't it used on public lands more often?
In grasslands across the American West, four-legged fire prevention crews are busy at work, helping keep wildfire risk under control. These cattle, goats and sheep stomp down tall grasses as they munch their way through plants that could otherwise burn, lowering the risk of
Judge Dredd Meets Studio Ghibli in the Most Exciting Cyberpunk Game in Years
No Law, a 2027 immersive sim from the makers of The Ascent, is completely reimagining the cyberpunk genre, according to a recent preview.
Venice Biennale President Defends Russia Inclusion in New Interview
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco said he would do “everything” again if he had to, despite the Italian Culture Ministry’s backlash and the European Commission's stripped funding.
Lindsay Clancy trial jurors sent home again after judge sends stern message on deadlock
The Massachusetts judge overseeing the Lindsey Clancy trial sent jurors home again Wednesday, shortly after giving them a stern message on their inability to unanimously agree on whether she is criminally responsible for the killing of her three young children in January 2023.
DOJ sides with OpenAI over NY Times in lawsuit alleging AI copyright infringement
The Justice Department is backing OpenAI in its high-stakes legal battle with the New York Times – arguing in a court filing that using copyrighted content to train artificial intelligence models does not violate the law.
Jack O’Connell’s Ruthless Tabloid Editor in ‘Ink’ Fires Up Venice as Danny Boyle Drama Earns Warm 4-Minute Ovation
Venice Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday night with the splashy premiere of “Ink,” an explosive drama about the rise of Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid empire. The film, which stars Jack O’Connell as The Sun editor Larry Lamb and Guy Pearce as media mogul Rupert Murdoch, was met
Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
DOJ opinion urges states to report migrants lacking permanent legal status
The Justice Department on Wednesday concluded that states must alert the federal government to any migrants without permanent legal status who are seeking access to welfare and other programs for low-income families. The opinion from the department’s Office of Legal Counsel
What's in an 'O'? Unusual Greek spelling may unlock mystery of ring tied to Pontius Pilate
It's a small, simple ring made of copper alloy and engraved with a handful of Greek letters and the image of a pottery vessel. But its unremarkable appearance belies a remarkable history: The signet was likely connected in some way to the New Testament figure Pontius Pilate,
Ancient fossil from China reveals animal‑microbe partnerships dating back 550 million years
We often think of microbes as organisms that live around us, like the Salmonella bacteria and flu viruses that cause illness. But some of our most intimate relationships are with the microbes living inside us.
New model explains how bacterial promoter elements set gene activity and regulation
Bacterial promoters are DNA sequences that recruit RNA polymerase to initiate transcription, primarily through two elements called −10 and −35. However, the contributions of these elements to promoter evolution and regulation have remained unclear.
Anthropic back on ‘right side’ with Trump admin after Pentagon flap: Howard Lutnick
Lutnick appeared on stage at a tech-focused G20 event with Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown.
Double Fine's famous game jam returns with 26 new ideas and a promise to make Brutal Legend 2, if its Kickstarter stretch goal is met
The Amnesia Fortnight Kickstarter blew past its goal in just two days, but getting a new Brutal Legend is going to be a whole different pile of money
Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed
A cause of death has been confirmed for “Rocky Horror Picture Show” star Tim Curry, a week after his death at 80. The actor’s main cause of death was coronary artery disease, People magazine reported. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also listed a history of
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dead at 70
Vocalist blended jazz with pop music repertoire and was famous for putting refreshing, unusual spins on well-known songs
Elliot Page Is ‘Not Really’ Getting Casting Calls After ‘The Odyssey’: ‘If Someone Wants to Call Me…I’d Love to Do Good Work’
Elliot Page has never felt more comfortable on screen. Finding the right role, however, has proven to be more difficult. During his appearance on the “On Film… With Kevin McCarthy” podcast, Elliott revealed he hasn’t been able to find another great role after starring in “The
Keanu Reeves' "John Wick Meets Die Hard" Action-Thriller Officially Finds a New Streaming Home
The best 1990s action movie stars Keanu Reeves, and it’s currently on HBO Max
Filmmaker Penny Lane Sets Documentary on Bronx Zoo Elephant, ‘Happy’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Documentary filmmaker Penny Lane (“Hail Satan?,” “Our Nixon”) has set her latest documentary on the Bronx Zoo elephant, Happy. The doc is being made in partnership with Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions and Sandbox Films. The untitled feature documentary reunites Lane with
Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case
For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
Trump says he's 'happy' Harry and Meghan left US for Britain
President Trump is weighing in on Prince Harry and Meghan's move from California back to Britain, saying he's "happy about it." "I was not a fan," Trump said when asked by a reporter Wednesday in the Oval Office about the couple, who recently decamped to Britain after living in
Dollywood Developing ‘Several New Experiences’ to Honor Dolly Parton
Dollywood Parks & Resorts will reflect on the life and legacy of its founder in the wake of her death
Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more
Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, arriving just a few weeks after its predecessor. The company claims the new model "works harder" than Gemini 3.7 Flash by performing more reasoning steps on complex tasks and "calling tools iteratively." It has the same introductory pricing as
Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Niño
Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning through the Pacific Ocean, where waters were being warmed by a historically strong El Niño climate episode.
Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Drama ‘Ink’ Gives Venice a Rollicking Start on Opening Night
Guy Pearce stars as Rupert Murdoch opposite Jack O’Connell’s Larry Lamb in Danny Boyle's Venice opener, which chronicles the transformation of ‘The Sun’ into Britain’s dominant tabloid.
Malta jury clears suspect mastermind businessman in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case
His arrest in 2019, as he was sailing away from Malta on his yacht, sparked a series of mass protests in the country that culminated with Prime Minster Muscat’s resignation.
Godzilla Director Reveals the Secret MonsterVerse Easter Egg In His New Action Thriller
Onslaught director Adam Wingard talks Quentin Tarantino, Godzilla, and more.
'Pac-Man' enzyme breaks down bioplastics and penicillin in laboratory tests
In the ocean, plastic waste collects to form large garbage patches that endanger marine life. This is partly because the synthetic plastic polymers used today can only be broken down biologically—that is, by microorganisms—at a very slow rate. Instead, the physical
Cluster's final reentry strengthens data for safer, more sustainable satellite design
The Cluster mission danced its final dance as Tango reentered the atmosphere Sept. 1 at 11:30:31 p.m. CEST. The end of the Cluster mission in 2024 marked the start of the reentry data-collection campaign. After four targeted reentries, this is now a proven method of safe
Dwarf Fortress co-creator says his life as a millionaire is 'basically like reattaining what my parents could do with regular jobs'
Tarn Adams lives in a house now. I bet that's nice.
Evan Rachel Wood Got Recast in ‘Practical Magic 2’ Against Her Wish and Says ‘No One Who Worked on the Original Film’ Reached Out to Her
Evan Rachel Wood appeared to shade her original “Practical Magic” co-stars Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock by revealing in an Instagram story (via Entertainment Weekly) that no one involved in the 1998 cult classic reached out to her when she was not invited back to return for
“Year of Murders”: Trump’s Boat Strikes Killed Hundreds of Civilians
It’s been exactly one year since the Trump administration began indiscriminately attacking small watercraft traversing the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. In that time, the U.S. military has killed at least 227 civilians in some 65 strikes, according to an analysis
Peak Devs Are Using Their Mountain Of Cash To Publish New Indie Games
Aggro Crab has joined the likes of Innersloth and PocketPair, using its success to create a new indie publisher
Remembering Geles Cabrera, Helch, and Jay Maisel
This week, we honor a sculptor who explored the body, a street artist who upset Queen Elizabeth, and a commercial photographer who shaped the medium.
House Republicans press Trump trade official over beef imports, Canada
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer faced questions from Republican lawmakers during a closed-door meeting Wednesday about the Trump administration’s trade stalemate with Canada and its controversial decision to lower beef import tariffs. Greer attended a regular weekly
Prime Video's Fallout Officially Returns with New Game Tie-in This Week
Stern Pinball is launching a new Fallout pinball machine this week based on the hit post-apocalyptic franchise.
‘60 Minutes’ Faces New Challenge After Off-Season Chaos: Getting Back on the Air
The next season of “60 Minutes” will likely be brought to you by a handful of pharmaceutical sponsors and a whole lot of pressure. When Bari Weiss, the one-time digital provocateur who was installed as editor in chief last year at CBS News, overhauled the venerable newsmagazine
The future of Alaskan wildfire detailed in new climate model study
Climate change is altering patterns of wildfire activity in Alaska, making fires larger and more common in some areas with historically low fire activity. Wildfires can be difficult to predict because they are affected by intricate interactions among factors including climate,
Global road map tracks four years of infrastructure change using AI
The United Nations considers well-developed and safe roads an important part of infrastructure in its Sustainable Development Goals. Until now, however, there has been no benchmark for the condition and state of road networks worldwide. Researchers at the Institute of Geography
7 Years Later, What Remains of Edith Finch Still Has the Most Haunting Quote in Gaming
Discover how What Remains of Edith Finch explores grief through its haunting narrative and evocative gameplay.
A Classic 'Pokémon' Card Is About To Break An Incredible Sales Record Against All Odds
Torchic, an unlikely Pokémon starter, is at the center of an expensive and hugely controversial TCG auction
Can you tell if your beef is a product of America?
The U.S. is allowing more imported beef into the food supply in an effort to lower prices.
Brutalismus 3000 – “Drop Your Spirit”
In June, Brutalismus 3000 released their second album, Harmony , which they told us was inspired by Leonard Cohen, Pulse , Death Grips, and more. Today, Berlin's Theo Zeitner and Victoria Vassiliki Daldas have returned with a new club cut called "Drop Your Spirit." The post
Olivia Rodrigo and Cameron Crowe Go Deeper Into ‘The Cure,’ Confessional Songwriting and Daisy Chain Fields in a Grammy Museum Q&A and Acoustic Set
Filmmaker Cameron Crowe has biopics on the brain, being in late-stage development on his long-planned Joni Mitchell movie, the casting of which is still unknown. So he used his Q&A with Olivia Rodrigo Tuesday night at the Grammy Museum to ask her about casting thoughts — not
DOJ sues Kansas school district over transgender student policies
The Justice Department announced Monday a “first-of-its-kind lawsuit” against a school district in Kansas over transgender student policies. The Justice Department's complaint was filed “to stop it from facilitating the secret ‘transitioning’ of children’s ‘gender identity’ at