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Lindsey Buckingham, Madison Beer, Kiernan Shipka and Tiffani Thiessen Named As Presenters for Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood
Variety has announced presenters for its annual Power of Young Hollywood, this year presented by Disney+, taking place on Aug. 5 in Los Angeles. Presenting Tate McRae with the Triple Threat Award will be Madison Beer, and presenting Sombr with the Songwriter of the Year award
Cleaver to fight for political life against Brattin in Missouri House race
Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (Mo.) is projected to face off against Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cleaver ran unopposed in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, while Brattin defeated five other
Kansas rejects direct Supreme Court elections in a blow to conservatives
Voters in Kansas are projected to reject a ballot measure Tuesday that would allow the direct election of state Supreme Court justices — a blow to conservatives unhappy with the high court's liberal slant, according to Decision Desk HQ. Under current law, the governor appoints
Rob Reiner’s Children Honor Their Parents With Dodgers First Pitch and Share Emotional Tribute
"I truly never felt closer to him than when we’d watch games together," said Jake Reiner
Trump's pick for Kansas governor wins GOP primary
Kansas state Senate President Ty Masterson (R), President Trump's endorsed candidate to become the next governor of Kansas, is projected to defeat a crowded field of Republican candidates to advance to the general election, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ
Marshall set to face pastor in Kansas Senate election
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) is projected to win the GOP primary to face off against Democrat pastor Adam Hamilton in the Sunflower State this November, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Marshall is seeking a second term in the Senate and is projected to defeat Arch
August is the calm before the storm for this year's new game releases
It's Star Wars Zero Company, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Gamescom month.
New biosynthetic pathway could expand production of high-value bio-based oils
Vegetable oils serve as critical feedstocks for biofuels and bioproducts by providing energy-dense hydrocarbon molecules. Some plants have evolved divergent enzyme sets to produce high-value unusual fatty acids with novel chain lengths or functional groups.
Cannibalism Comedy-Horror ‘Ali & Ben’s Spicy Meats,’ Starring Amir Nafis, Signs Abnormal Studios for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Kuala Lumpur genre outfit Abnormal Studios has taken on worldwide international sales for “Ali & Ben’s Spicy Meats,” a Malaysian cannibal black comedy-horror from sibling filmmakers Iskander and Feisal Azizuddin. The company plans to launch the title at the Asian Contents &
Q&A: What have decades of eradication efforts taught us about the New World screwworm?
The value of basic science in insect biology is no more evident than when a crisis arises involving a devastating insect pest like the New World screwworm, says University of Illinois entomology professor May Berenbaum. In a 2016 essay in the journal Science, Berenbaum wrote
Defiant Miller insists he'll stay in the race, denies allegations of domestic violence and drug use
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Tuesday forcefully denied allegations of domestic violence and addressed claims of illegal drug use in a defiant CNN interview, while making clear he has no intention of abandoning his bid for reelection despite mounting scrutiny. The interview on
Decolonizing economics means questioning where its ideas came from and imagining new ones
Economics shapes many aspects of our daily lives, from the prices we pay to the policies governments adopt. Yet many of the ideas taught as universal principles of economics emerged from a narrow historical context and have rarely been examined through a decolonial lens.
Tomorrow’s U.S. Senate Vote: Four Internet Bills, One Wrong Direction
The Senate Commerce Committee will vote this week on several censorious and privacy invasive bills: KOSA , the SCREEN Act , Youth AI Privacy Act, and CHATBOT Act . While we appreciate that the Committee is taking the time to look at these bills separately, it’s still impossible
Why life's hardships may make conspiracy theories more appealing
People who experience greater hardship throughout their lives may become more susceptible to conspiracy theories when those experiences lead them to see the world as fundamentally unfair, according to new research.
AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety test
The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
Ebola deaths top 1,700 in eastern Congo
New data suggests the death toll of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has topped 1,700, with health officials struggling to track the disease and identify how the outbreak began. As of Tuesday, the virus has killed 1,707 out of a total 3,802 cases, the Associated
Chris Pratt's 157-Minute Action Thriller Changed Hollywood Forever, and It's Streaming Now on Netflix
Before Guardians of the Galaxy, Chris Pratt proved his action-star potential in Zero Dark Thirty, now streaming on Netflix.
Director Eli Roth seems to think the Borderlands movie sucked too: 'You got something that belonged to nobody'
The budget blew out, and so did the scrutiny of executives.
LISTEN: National Comedy Center’s Journey Gunderson on Preserving Humor as History
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y., explains why it’s important to have an institution devoted to the study of comedy. Jamestown, which is the hometown of Lucille Ball, will be
Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.
Trump whips Senate votes for permanent daylight saving time
Some GOP senators have expressed doubt about the effort to tack on an extra hour of sunlight in the evening, after the House approved the measure last month.
Antisemitism in UK remains near record levels, charity says
LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Antisemitism in Britain remains close to record levels, a charity which provides security for Jewish communities said on Wednesday, with almost 2,000 incidents recorded in the first six months of the year. Two Jewish worshippers were stabbed on a
What the panic over Gen Z's reading habits gets wrong
A trove of recent articles bemoan the collapse in recreational reading among younger Americans, with COVID-related reading declines, artificial intelligence and social media often described as causes.
Thune on Max Miller allegations: 'It's a House matter. It's a family issue too'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Tuesday said the controversy surrounding Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is an issue for the House and Ohio voters to decide, as well as "a family matter." “It's a very sad and unfortunate case. It is a family matter, and I just, I don't
Taylor looks to unseat Wittman in key Virginia House race
Democrat Shannon Taylor is projected to face off against Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) in a district that would have been a prime pick up for Democrats had their congressional map been implemented this spring, according to Decision Desk HQ. Wittman faced no primary on Tuesday for
Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.
The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
Protesters occupy 200-year-old tree at US-Mexico border to stop its destruction: ‘She’s our Statue of Liberty’
Demonstrators stage ‘tree sit’ in Arizona town to stop felling of ancient cottonwood grove to make way for border wall Protesters are staging a “tree sit” in a tiny Arizona town to prevent the destruction of a grove of ancient cottonwood trees as federal contractors race to
Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamourising smoking'
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.
East Africa's iconic snow peaks will soon disappear for good. What will be lost when they melt?
East Africa's shrinking mountain glaciers on three peaks in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will soon be no more. The 2025 State of the Climate in Africa report (page 13) estimates that the ice areas on Mount Kenya, the continent's second-highest peak, have shrunk 96% in the past
Kiggans, Luria to duke it out in rematch for battleground Virginia House seat
Virginia Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and her predecessor, former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.), will face off in the November election to represent the state’s 2nd Congressional District. Since Kiggans unseated Luria in 2022, she has supported President Trump’s key policy objectives
Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
Family ties shape social lives of bull sharks
Bull sharks have a slight preference for spending time with their relatives, new research shows.
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
Paramount CEO David Ellison confident about closing Warner Bros. deal despite lawsuit: ‘We’ll win at trial’
Paramount reported mixed second-quarter results, with higher streaming and studio revenue offsetting declines in television.
Ocasio-Cortez may face balancing act with democratic socialists
For nearly a decade, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has been the most prominent democratic socialist in the country, lending the movement some of her star power while helping to push some of their ideas into the mainstream. But as Democrats begin to eye the 2028
Pentagon signs deal to expand missile interceptor systems production
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon signs deal to expand missile interceptor component production The Pentagon announced on Monday that it signed framework agreements with
Rubio leads Vance by 36 points in new 2028 GOP straw poll
Secretary of State Marco Rubio captured a strong majority of conservatives participating in a 2028 GOP presidential straw poll over the weekend, finishing 36 points ahead of Vice President Vance. The survey of attendees at the Western Conservative Summit in Colorado found that
The Highest-Grossing Theater for ‘The Odyssey’ in 70MM Hadn’t Screened a New Movie in 35 Years
The last first-run film at L.A.'s historic Alex Theatre was 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' in 1991.
‘I can win’: Defiant Max Miller says he’s staying in race amid abuse claims
The Ohio Republican compared his reelection contest to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
New catalyst design selectively suppresses competing hydrogen reaction in ammonia synthesis
A research team led by professor Yousung Jung from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Seoul National University College of Engineering has developed a new catalyst design principle that suppresses the hydrogen evolution reaction, which interferes with
Better call mom: Schools still see mothers as the default parent to contact
The start of the school year brings a familiar list of responsibilities for parents: buying school supplies, keeping track of forms, coordinating transportation and responding to a steady stream of emails from teachers and administrators.
