NYS liquor stores may get OK to sell cannabis drinks — but there’s a catch
New Yorkers may soon be able to buy cannabis-infused beverages at liquor stores, but they'll be limited to low potency options.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Explains Why Cloud’s Hair Looks Rough On Switch 2
Cloud's hair is just to much for Nintendo's console and modern rendering tech
Political Backlash After Pro-Palestine Comments at Berlin Awards Ceremony
A German cabinet minister walked out during one acceptance speech, and Berlin's conservative mayor said the ceremony was “misused for political destruction.”
‘I Swear’ Subject John Davidson Says Tourette’s Tics Are ‘Involuntary’ After Shouting N-Word at BAFTAs: ‘Deeply Mortified if Anyone’ Thinks It Was ‘Intentional’
Tourette’s activist John Davidson, who inadvertently shouted the N-word during the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, has released a statement after widespread backlash. Davidson, who first began experiencing tics at the age of 12, made a number of outbursts during the first
Venus has a massive lava tube
A collapsed lava tube detected in 30-year-old radar data from Venus may be part of a much wider network of underground caves.
Dropout to Stream U.K. Series ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ in First-Ever Licensing Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Comedy streaming service Dropout will begin streaming British comedy series “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared” on Monday. The show’s launch marks Dropout’s, formerly known as CollegeHumor, first-ever licensing deal, a three-year non-exclusive syndication agreement. Created by Becky
Congress shouldn't be playing political football with aviation safety and security
Congress is considering legislation to ensure that air traffic controllers, TSA officers, and CBP agents are paid during government shutdowns, in order to prevent the chaos and economic harm caused by the previous shutdown.
BAFTA Apologizes to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo and Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ for N-Word Outburst: ‘We Will Learn From This’
The British Academy has responded to the controversy surrounding the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, where Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson made a number of offensive comments during the show. Among his involuntary outbursts — caused by his condition — was the
BAFTA Apologizes “Unreservedly” to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo After Tourette’s Outburst: “We Want to Acknowledge the Harm This Has Caused”
The British Academy thanked Tourette's campaigner John Davidson for his "dignity and consideration of others" after choosing to leave the Film Awards ceremony halfway through.
Winter Storm Brings Art to a Halt in NYC
Museums across the city and the area will remain closed today.
Bérénice Bejo, Léa Drucker and Swann Arlaud Among 4,000 French Actors Slamming AI as a ‘Devouring Hydra’ Engaged in ‘Organized Plundering’
Berenice Bejo, the Oscar-nominated of “The Artist,” Swan Arlaud (“Anatomy of a Fall”) and Lea Drucker (“Case 137”) are among the 4,000 French actors who have signed a vitriolic open letter denouncing what they describe as as an “organized plundering” of AI tools and are calling
From algae to biofuel: Study opens doors to cheaper, cleaner fuel sources
A researcher's keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering—a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything from fuel to vitamin supplements.
Curiosity rover captures Martian spiderwebs up close
For about six months, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring a region full of geologic formations called boxwork, low ridges standing roughly 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) tall with sandy hollows in between. Crisscrossing the surface for miles, the formations suggest
Rocket League teases new 'boost timer' feature, players crash out
Rocket League Season 22 is almost here, but it seems the new season will introduce a change that has veteran players furious
British police arrest former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
Earlier this month, British police opened an investigation into Mandelson after the latest release of the Epstein files by the US Department of Justice.
Former UK ambassador arrested amid scrutiny over Epstein ties
Former U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson was arrested Monday as he faces scrutiny over files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, multiple outlets have reported. London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement obtained by both the BBC and the Financial
‘The Bachelorette’ Season 22 Cast: Meet Taylor Frankie Paul’s Suitors
Taylor Frankie Paul, best known for her role as the leader of MomTok on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” is about to start her search for The One as the lead of Season 22 of “The Bachelorette.” On Monday, ABC announced the 22 men competing on this season — no, Dakota
Birdwatching may reshape the brain and build its buffer against ageing
Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline
EU lawmakers again postpone vote on US trade deal after Trump’s 15% global tariff
The EU assembly has been debating legislative proposals to remove many EU import duties on US goods, a key part of the deal struck last July.
Between the Pampa and Patagonia: New clues about how ancient hunter-gatherers fed themselves
An archaeological study reveals how ancient hunter-gatherer groups lived—and survived—more than a thousand years ago in the transition zone between the Pampas and Patagonia in Argentina. The research, carried out by Martínez and colleagues, focuses on the Zoko Andi 1 site
The United States of Beauty
During her time aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara took a series of photos of the Earth from directly overhead. Seán Doran has stitched those images together into a gorgeous 4K video of a journey across North America, from San Diego to
CT scans of Inca child sacrifices reveal new details about capacocha rituals
The Incas were known to engage in a sacrificial ritual involving children to appease their gods. Archaeologists have found and analyzed the remains of these human sacrifices, although not all of them have undergone CT scanning, which can reveal additional details. A new study,
‘Extra’ Renewed by Telepictures and Fox TV Stations for Season 33
Syndicated entertainment news strip “Extra” has been renewed for Season 33 by the Fox-owned TV station group in key markets. Telepictures senior VP of current programming Lauren Blincoe and Fox Television Stations exec VP of programming Frank Cicha announced the pickup on
It’s beginning to feel a little like Sarajevo in June 1914
If the U.S. does strike Iran, does that suggest a 21st-century Sarajevo and a prelude to a wider war?
Hearst Magazines Union Ratifies New Deal With Company Covering 410 Members
Unions workers at Hearst Magazines ratified a deal with the company, marking their second three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract was overwhelmingly ratified with 98% approval by the 410-member bargaining unit of the Hearst Magazines members, who are affiliated
Funko-Inspired TV Shows, Movies and Animated Projects in the Works at Rideback, Spuree (EXCLUSIVE)
Collectibles brand Funko has struck a deal to develop and produce film, TV and animated content with “LEGO Movie” franchise and Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” producer Rideback and AI-enabled creation tool company Spuree. Under the agreement, Spuree and Rideback will
UEFA suspends Benfica's Prestianni for one match over alleged racist abuse towards Vinícius Júnior
UEFA has provisionally banned Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni after allegations he racially abused Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in last week’s Champions League clash. Benfica heads into the second leg on Wednesday trailing a goal and without manager José Mourinho, who is
Senate Democrats unveil Trump tariffs refund legislation
Senate Democrats introduced legislation Monday requiring the Trump administration to refund up to $175 billion collected through tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were invalid. The bill would require the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to pay refunds of
Der8auer has been shattering glass water block windows for testing purposes, and also because it's really fun
Everyone's got to have a hobby.
PinkPantheress Is The First Woman And Youngest Person To Win BRIT Awards’ Producer Of The Year
The 2026 BRIT Awards, the UK's equivalent to the Grammys, will take place this Saturday at Manchester's Co-op Live, but they've already revealed one winner. PinkPantheress, the wildly influential singer, songwriter, and producer and Alysa Liu inspiration will be honored as
Trump warns countries that 'play games' with US trade deals will face higher tariffs
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned countries against backing away from recently negotiated trade deals with the U.S. after the Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs, saying that he would hit them with much higher duties under different
Auroras on Ganymede and Earth share striking similarities
New observations of Ganymede reveal a striking similarity between the auroras on the largest moon in the solar system and those on Earth. The international team of astrophysicists, led by researchers from the University of Liège, has produced new results indicating that,
Harry Styles Returns to ‘Saturday Night Live’ for Second Double-Duty Stint
The musician will appear as both host and musical guest for the second time on March 14 following the release of Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally
Slay the Spire 2 forces Steam creator to prepare for game's release failure
Two PC deckbuilding games, Handmancers and Grimslair, are treating the news of Slay the Spire 2's early access release wildly differently
Marathon cheaters will be permanently banned by Bungie
In an official blog post, Bungie has revealed cheaters will be permabanned at first offence in Marathon.
Why wet, heavy snow is the best for making snowballs and snowmen
School is out as heavy, wet snow blankets parts of the Northeast. Though it will be a pain to shovel, it makes for perfect snowballs and the most structurally sound snowmen
‘One Europe, One Market’: The Commission’s last attempt to boost competitiveness
Europe is gearing up to close its competitiveness gap with the Commission’s new ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap. The aim is to achieve a fully integrated single market by the end of 2027.
Twisting optical fiber creates a robust new pathway for light
Light powers everything from communications to sensing, yet even tiny imperfections can scatter it and weaken signals. To address this, a team led by the University of Bath—working with the University of Cambridge and international partners—has developed a new structure that
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: KKR, Blackstone, CrowdStrike, International Paper & more
These are some of the stocks posting the largest midday moves.
Islamic State kills four security personnel in Syria, state news agency says
CAIRO, Feb 23 - Islamic State militants killed four Syrian government security personnel in northern Syria on Monday, the Syrian state news agency reported, in what would be the group's deadliest attack on government forces since the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad.
Ubisoft announces new Assassin's Creed leadership team
One of Ubisoft's new creative houses has new leads.
Exclusive: European Parliament rejects minute of silence for French nationalist student
The death of Quentin Deranque has provoked intense political reactions in France and abroad, only weeks before local elections in which both the far left and the far right are expected to make substantial gains. A commemoration could still be held in the EU Parliament's next
Charged nanoparticles linked to higher fish embryo mortality
Plastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems continues to rise, resulting in micro- and nanoparticle accumulation in the aquatic environment. A new study by an aquatic ecology group at the University of Eastern Finland investigated how these tiny plastic particles and their
Study reveals hidden climate impact of digital industries
Digital technologies are widely viewed as drivers of efficiency, growth, and innovation. However, their contribution to climate change is significantly greater than previously understood. A new study published in the journal Communications Sustainability shows that digital
Kash Patel's Olympic outing sparks scrutiny
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. 🚨Plus: Americans in Mexico urged to shelter in place {beacon} It’s Monday. I have never been more ready for a winter to end. The groundhog sure wasn’t joking around this year. In today's issue: Patel’s Olympic
The Pokémon Company created 30th anniversary logos for every single Pokémon
The Pokémon Company is pulling out all the stops to celebrate (and market) Pokémon for the franchise's 30-year anniversary.