Moreno responds to Johnson

Xbox Is Getting The PlayStation Platinum Trophy Equivalent Fans Have Long Asked For

The tease comes amid testing for a host of new console features

Olivia Rodrigo Slams Trump for ‘Defunding’ Planned Parenthood: ‘We’ll Never Stop Fighting’

Olivia Rodrigo is supporting Planned Parenthood as it’s under attack from President Trump. The superstar singer was in a dance video posted to the Instagram and Twitter accounts of Daisy Chain Fields, her upcoming all-woman music festival. Text on the video, set to her song “My

Understanding the Communist Party of China, Seizing China’s New Opportunities

by Chinese Ambassador to Belgium Fei Shengchao (pictured) “To understand China today, one must learn to understand the Communist Party of China (CPC, the Party).” said Chinese President Xi Jinping. This year’s July 1 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Party.

CMAT Offers A Euro-Country Glossary For Americans

Rhode Island's Newport Folk Festival went down a couple weeks ago, and CMAT stole the spotlight. Stereogum sat down with the Irish star and made her explain the cultural references that abound in her Mercury Prize-nominated album Euro-Country . Like, who is Cú Chulainn? Where

Democrats refer Wright to DOJ for prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress

Two House Democrats have formally referred Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress about whether green grants were canceled for partisan reasons. In a letter made public on Wednesday, Reps.

Whole-genome sequencing reveals that Japanese and Ryukyu wild boars share a common ancestor

The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is widely distributed across Eurasia and has also colonized the Japanese archipelago, where two subspecies are recognized: the Japanese wild boar (JWB, Sus scrofa leucomystax) and the Ryukyu wild boar (RWB, Sus scrofa riukiuanus). Before this study,

'Little red dots' may be pulsating monster stars that created early-universe black holes

Astronomers have speculated about the mysterious "little red dots" seen through the James Webb Space Telescope's images of the early universe: They could be galaxies, black holes, quasi-stars, starbursts ... or something else entirely.

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

DUBAI, Aug 5 - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Wednesday they had launched a missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker off the coast of the kingdom's Red Sea port city of Yanbu and another missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

Hegseth’s choice for Army chief hits Senate snag

Acting Army chief of staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve previously served as Pete Hegseth’s senior military aide.

Europe’s biggest debates – Migration, Mercosur, and housing on The Ring

This special edition brings back conversations and debates on migration, trade, and housing — three issues that have remained at the centre of Europe’s political agenda this year.

How to solve the 4166 1899 puzzle in Big Walk

The 4166 1899 puzzle in Big Walk requires you to go to a specific location on the map. Here's how to solve the puzzle and where to go.

All EA Studios and Games In Development After $55 Billion Saudi Deal

EA has officially gone private. Here’s a rundown of all 20+ studios currently owned by Electronic Arts

Monumental Painted Wood Carvings by Jiang Miao Center Mindfulness

Whitestone Gallery in Seoul presents the artist's solo exhibition, 'Spiral of Energy.' Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Monumental Painted Wood

Democrats quickly coalesce around El-Sayed after Michigan primary win

Democrats are quickly coalescing around Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed following his narrow Tuesday primary win. Several lawmakers who previously backed his competitor Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) said it was time to change course and support the party nominee

Braxton Keith Is Leading Country’s New Class of Twang

The west Texas native with the pronounced mustache is catching the attention of fans and artists like Post Malone with his album Real Damn Deal

New Mexico suing DOJ, Blanche for access to unredacted Epstein records in Zorro Ranch investigation

New Mexico is suing the Department of Justice (DOJ) for access to a set of unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records, alleging the agency is withholding documents that could aid the state’s investigation into the convicted sex offender’s alleged crimes at a remote ranch outside Santa

Astronomers catch 'Hatchling' quasar breaking out of its dusty cocoon

Using observations from multiple powerful telescopes, a team of astronomers studied a red quasar nicknamed "the Hatchling" at redshift 3.7. They may have identified one of the clearest examples yet of a quasar caught in transition between a heavily obscured and fully exposed

Zoo education strengthens people's connection to nature

Zoos offer people the opportunity to experience animals and engage with the natural world. Alongside recreation, they also play important roles in species conservation and scientific research. Education is another core mission of modern zoos, with many programs designed to

Neanderthal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today, study shows

Neanderthals were generally more strongly built than most people living today. Their bones show signs of large muscles, and they had characteristic features such as prominent brow ridges and relatively short tooth roots.

After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives

Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.

'Uncommitted' movement co-founder wins Democratic state Senate primary in Michigan

Abbas Alawieh, co-founder of the Uncommitted National Movement, is projected to win a Democratic state Senate primary in Michigan, according to Decision Desk HQ. The 2nd Senate District — which includes Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and parts of Allen Park and Detroit — was the

Rubio, Miliband discuss Ukraine war, Europe taking greater role in its own security

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discussed the importance of Europe taking a greater role in its security during a meeting in Washington on Wednesday, the State Department said in a statement.

Watch live: Trump seeks to sell economic agenda, tax cuts in Las Vegas speech

President Trump will deliver remarks Thursday afternoon in Las Vegas highlighting his administration's economic agenda and promoting the sweeping tax cuts enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which he signed into law last year. The speech comes as Trump seeks to

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff refunds hit $100bn

The repayments represent roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected by the US government under the policy,

Democratic Women's Caucus leaders call on Max Miller to resign

Leaders of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) on Wednesday called on Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) to resign, as the House Ethics Committee probes abuse allegations levied against him by his ex-wife. DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.) and Vice Chairs Hillary Scholten (Mich.)

Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Stream Gets Shut Down By YouTube For Sexy Times

Three years later, Larian is still getting a slap on the wrist for its RPG’s sex scenes

Two origins of life: Free-living cells may have emerged twice as bacteria and archaea diverged

How and where did the first forms of life arise? These are the main questions driving research at the Institute of Molecular Evolution at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU). In a new publication in Science Advances, an international team led by Düsseldorf biologists

Tangled seaweed inspires one-size-fits-all cleaners for ocean microplastics

Inspired by naturally occurring mats and balls of seaweed, researchers have created highly porous, superadhesive meshes capable of capturing both large and small microplastic particles—a longstanding challenge in the field. The mesh can clean microplastics from both saltwater

How humans process the extraordinary—most report positive long-term effects

One-fourth of people who undergo an extraordinary experience report immediate discomfort, but more than half say the experience caused positive long-term effects, according to a study published Aug. 5, 2026, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ronald Fischer of Instituto

Distrust of mainstream media may fuel vaccine conspiracy beliefs

A research team led by Professor Hitoshi Yamamoto of Rissho University analyzed five years of longitudinal panel survey data collected between 2020 and 2024 and examined how vaccine-related conspiracy beliefs were associated with media skepticism during the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘The Five Star Weekend’ Renewed for Season 2 After Becoming Peacock’s Most-Watched Scripted Series Ever

“The Five Star Weekend” has been renewed for a second season at Peacock. Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s 2023 novel of the same name, the drama series stars Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw, a famous cook and author who is grieving her late husband. The official series description

What Happens When You Put an AI-Powered Banana Casino in a Monkey Reserve?

AI really is everywhere these days The post What Happens When You Put an AI-Powered Banana Casino in a Monkey Reserve? appeared first on Nautilus .

Publisher Secret Mode opens development studio to support internal projects

The news comes a year after Secret Mode laid off a 'small number' of staff when it went independent.

For Babydog, it’s time to help the greyhounds

Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia President Theresa Bruner is calling on Sen. Jim Justice to support the Greyhound Protection Act in the Senate Agriculture Committee to end state-subsidized greyhound racing.

How to Store Ebooks in Instagram Reels and Other Covert Data Storage Tricks

Do you remember the video I posted last summer of YouTuber Benn Jordan where he “uploaded a picture of a bird to a bird and then downloaded the bird picture from the bird” ? So cool. Jordan is back with more data encoding tricks in his latest video, There Are Files Stored in

Two of Ring’s latest video doorbells are a lot cheaper than usual

Ring’s Wired Doorbell Pro and Battery Doorbell Plus are two of the brand’s most well-rounded video doorbells, whether you’re looking for a hardwired model or one that runs on a battery. Right now, its Wired Doorbell Pro is down to $199 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, while

Britain’s new leadership means a tougher Israel policy

UK's new Prime Minister, Andy BurnhamThe United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Britain is taking an increasingly tough line towards Israel, writes Anna Stanley, European Jewish Press. That trajectory did not begin with Burnham, but his early decisions suggest

Stephen A. Smith knocks WNBA coach for backing trans athletes: 'Irresponsible'

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday heavily criticized a WNBA coach over a shirt she wore courtside that said, “Trans Kids Belong.” In a game Sunday against the Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve wore the shirt following comments made by Fever

Cypress Hill’s B-Real Talks Celebrating Cultural Pride and Spirituality on ‘Dios Bendiga’ LP

The veteran lyricist opens up about rapping in his native language and Latin music with revolutionary overtones

How to start the Bubbly Basin DLC in Pokémon Pokopia

Here's how to start the Bubbly Basin DLC in Pokémon Pokopia and unlock the underwater city that comes with the expansion pass part one.

Jacques Greene Announces New Album jg: Hear “Presence”

Last year, Jacques Greene teamed up with Nosaj Thing to release an album as Verses GT . Now, the Canadian electronic musician is back to announce his new LP jg , which features crushed, CFCF, Jonah Yano, SEES00000, and more. The post Jacques Greene Announces New Album

UN: More than 360,000 Lebanese remain displaced as Israel-Lebanon talks continue

The second day of U.S.-mediated talks opened amid reports of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon despite the ongoing cease-fire that took effect in April

Diablo 4 coming to Switch 2 soon, new report says

A new report claims Diablo 4 is headed to Nintendo Switch 2 this September, with a potential Gamescom reveal just weeks away.

Study finds it's where you log, not just how much, that determines flood risk

Watersheds that are flatter, drier and warmer are generally more vulnerable to increases in flooding after trees are harvested. Those with greater variation in elevation spread runoff out over time, reducing flood peaks.

German cockroaches appear to be more social animals than previously thought

Newborn German cockroaches use pheromones in cockroach feces to identify members of their own colony and form a kind of social bond, a discovery that could be used to improve pest control efforts.

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Sabato's Crystal Ball shifts Kansas Senate race in Democrats' favor

Election handicapper Sabato’s Crystal Ball on Tuesday shifted the Kansas Senate race from safe Republican to likely Republican following the Rev. Adam Hamilton’s Democratic primary win. Sabato’s Crystal Ball said a Hamilton win is a “long shot” but highlighted his $3.09 million

SpaceX's Bitcoin holding loses $540 million in six months