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DC’s new Batman movie finally fixes Christopher Nolan's biggest Dark Knight mistake
The faithful adaptation of the classic comic does justice to one of Batman's most terrifying villains
Michelle Branch Recreated Her Old Hits — And Has an Updated ‘The Game of Love’ With New Radicals
The singer-songwriter will celebrate the 25th anniversary of her debut with collaborative EP Everywhere and Back Again , and a tour
Whether in ‘Jurassic Park’ or ‘The Piano,’ Sam Neill Put the Movies First
Sam Neill had been steadily working in the movies for nearly two decades before he became, at the age of 45, a star in the industry’s eyes. A sturdy, reliable everyman who radiated, depending on the role, a kind of quietly masculine decency or a steely chill, the New Zealander
Healthcare - Democrats, Protect Our Care to launch $5M ad campaign attacking GOP health cuts
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Vance to meet with House Republicans Wednesday
The vice president postponed a planned Tuesday visit.
Man in Florida killed by truck while fleeing ICE agents
A man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in St. Augustine, Fla., on Tuesday following an incident involving federal immigration officers. Four people inside a car at a Wawa gas station ran off on foot following "an encounter" with Homeland Security Investigations and
More than 50% of Australian university assignments used AI. How should universities respond?
Last week, the U.S. software company Turnitin revealed 53.6% of Australian tertiary education submissions run through its system used some form of AI in the period from October 2025–April 2026. The company, whose plagiarism-detection technology is widely used in universities,
Lil Durk Scores Major Win to Split Racketeering Charges, Chicago Killing Claims From L.A. Trial
"I’m here to make sure both sides have a fair trial," the judge says at a tense hearing
How a former 'street kid' is key to South Africa's police corruption inquiry
Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.
Durbin says Blanche told him DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund was 'a mistake'
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called the Trump administration's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund “a mistake” in what the senator described as a courtesy meeting before Wednesday’s hearing to review Blanche's nomination to lead the
Warsh's hill debut
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Warsh touts 'sea change' at Fed in first
Confidence in US institutions mired near record low: Gallup
The American public’s trust in major institutions is near an all-time low, according to a recent Gallup poll. The survey, which the firm conducted from June 1-15, found that 27 percent of 1,001 respondents had either a great deal of confidence or average confidence in 14 core
I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.
The brewing battle for physical AI
{beacon} Technology Technology Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Apple, OpenAI suit spotlights battle over physical AI Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI is putting a
Buy Now Pay Later rules to bring refunds and rejections
Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.
‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says
Annual State of the UK Climate analysis finds last four years in UK are in top five hottest on record The UK’s climatic extremes are becoming increasingly normal, a report has found, with last year the hottest on record and further “unprecedented changes” likely to break the
Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
The cost of hearing oil spike following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.
New technique for building ultra-thin material stacks promises quantum breakthrough
Scientists have unveiled a new fabrication technique for the ultra-clean manufacturing of 2D heterostructures—materials just a few atoms thick—that could be used in quantum technology and electronics. Experts from Southampton and Singapore say the method could be used to
Astronomers uncover the earliest known signs of galaxy-building in action
Astronomers at Durham University have made a major advance in understanding how galaxies formed and evolved in the early universe. Using powerful new observations, the team discovered the most distant example ever found of a compact, star-forming structure at the heart of a
Europe's last pagan state was already diverse: Medieval Vilnius drew migrants from Christian lands
Lithuania was famously the final pagan state in Europe. While the rest of the continent converted to Christianity, Lithuania remained officially pagan until Catholicism was adopted in AD 1387. Despite this, the extent to which Lithuania's population remained pagan or converted
Anthropic launches free Claude for Teachers
Anthropic on Tuesday launched a free version of its chatbot geared specifically towards teachers, as a growing number of educators utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. In a release, the company said its Claude for Teachers platform will provide K-12 teachers
Africa: Luxury Tourism Is a Risky Strategy for African Economies!
[The Point] Luxury tourism aims to attract high-spending tourists to stay at premium resorts and lodges or visit exclusive attractions. It's a strategy that's being adopted widely by governments around the world and also in African countries.
Paramount Primal Taps Almost Friday’s Tyler Falbo for R-Rated Comedy ‘Boys for Life’
The sketch comedy star will co-write, direct and produce the feature.
US military resumes Strait of Hormuz naval blockade
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story US military resumes Strait of
Seven Britons among 12 foreign nationals killed in Spain’s deadly wildfires
Fire broke out last Thursday in the southeastern province of Almería, which is home to many foreign residents Seven Britons are among 12 foreign nationals killed in wildfires in southern Spain, authorities said. Officials said 12 of the 13 victims were foreign nationals after
Steve Buscemi joins the Far Cry TV series cast and now we're all wondering: will he be a weird, helpful NPC, or a weirdly charismatic villain?
You never can tell with this guy.
Future Games Show returns to Gamescom with 3 shows
The Gamescom showcases will feature "world premieres, exclusive trailers, developer deep dives and brand-new game demos."
Almost Friday’s Tyler Falbo to Direct R-Rated Comedy ‘Boys for Life’; Paramount Sets Theatrical Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)
Tyler Falbo, a writer, director and producer known for his shaping the viral comedy videos of sketch group Almost Friday, is helming an R-rated comedy movie for Paramount. Titled “Boys for Life,” the film will be released theatrically on April 9, 2027, under Paramount’s newly
Truth Scrapper Is A Cheerful, Messy, and Breezily Queer Mystery I Can’t Wait To Piece Together
I have learned about myself that I am Team Betz
Epic Games Store boss quits after 8 years to take up new role at Saber Interactive
Steve Allison launched Epic's storefront in 2018 and held the reins until earlier this month.
Heard It Through the Grapevine
Marvin Gaye’s isolated vocals on I Heard It Through The Grapevine. The man has pipes. [This is a vintage post originally from Sep 2014.] Tags: Marvin Gaye · music · video
NY imposes moratorium on large data centers
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story NY pauses large data center buildout New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is imposing the nation’s
Kagan, Barrett push Supreme Court budget with boosted security in rare testimony
Two Supreme Court justices testified side-by-side before Congress on Tuesday, telling lawmakers that they need more money to defend against the persistent rise in threats targeting themselves and their families. It was a rare showing from Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple.
5 takeaways as Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan testify on Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill saw an unusual moment on Tuesday as Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified before lawmakers. The main reason for their appearance was to make the case for the court’s budget request for the coming year, which includes an increase of
From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?
Key GOP senator concerned over Blanche involvement in Trump IRS deal
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he is “concerned” about acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s role in crafting a settlement between President Trump, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Justice Department to shield Trump and
House Republicans home in on $80B reconciliation package
A proposed farm aid package has shrunk to $11 billion amid hard-liner fiscal concerns.
Kit Connor and Joe Locke Lead the Cast of ‘Heartstopper Forever’ at Feel-Good World Premiere
The vibes were, as expected, incredibly wholesome at London's Cineworld theater, where the film's stars sat for a post-screening Q&A on closing out the beloved 'Heartstopper' franchise.
Do Fossils Belong in Mansions or Museums?
The record sale of a T. rex skeleton begs the question The post Do Fossils Belong in Mansions or Museums? appeared first on Nautilus .
ICE shootings spark demands for reform as critics argue agency is 'stalking Latinos'
Two fatal shootings within the span of a week have heightened scrutiny of immigration agents and the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, as Democratic lawmakers argue that new quotas for arrests are leading to violence. In an emotional press conference,
Mario, GTA, and 8 more of the most expensive video game ports ever released
You'll have to dig deep to pay for 10 of the most expensive game ports brought to recent platforms, and you may not even like what you get.
Ocean acidification emerging as a planetary signal linking today's carbon emissions to Earth's deep-time memory
When most people hear the phrase "ocean acidification," they think of coral reefs, shellfish or declining fisheries. Those concerns are real. But while working on our recent research, I found myself asking a different question: What if ocean acidification is telling us
Tailored limits could manage 350,000 chemicals better than zero-release goal
Man-made substances surround us everywhere in our daily lives. According to the current understanding of the "Planetary Boundaries" framework, the carrying capacity for so-called novel entities—which include chemicals, microplastics, and nanomaterials—is considered to have been
Commentary: What's behind North Korea's recent economic boom?
North Korea’s recent economic growth is real but it is built on Russian cash, Chinese trade and illicit activity, says this analyst.
How the Senate's Russia sanctions bill would squeeze Putin
A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday released an updated version of sanctions legislation targeting Russia over its war in Ukraine, the result of a months-long negotiation led by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) that reached a breakthrough shortly before his death.
A new sort of Alzheimer’s drug shows glimmers of promise
Clinical trial results show an experimental drug lowered tau levels in the brain and slowed some memory loss, but the data came with a surprise twist.
For Michael Asher, the Museum Was the Medium
A survey of the conceptual artist reveals his deep engagement with institutional machinations, though it sometimes feels like inside baseball.
FCC approves startup's space mirror to reflect sunlight to dark parts of Earth
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a startup business's request to build and launch a mirror satellite that would reflect sunlight back toward the dark parts of Earth. Reflect Orbital of Hawthorne, Calif., received the FCC's approval on July 9. The company's