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In an emotional Instagram post, Kimberly Van Der Beek shared an update on her experience grieving her husband while continuing to raise their six children
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Energy ministers confront Europe’s dependence on China’s power storage dominance
Energy ministers recognised the strategic importance of energy storage for the bloc's energy transition. Currently, the EU is producing significant amounts of clean power that are wasted due to a lack of storage infrastructure.
Explainer-What's at stake in Turkey's bid to end conflict with PKK militants?
ANKARA, May 13 (Reuters) - Turkey's attempt to finish its decades-old conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group has stalled, with both sides waiting for the other to act in a peace bid complicated by the Iran war. The apparent stalemate has held up a
Analysis-Iran war brings Turkey-PKK peace process to near standstill
By Jonathan Spicer and Ahmed Rasheed ANKARA/BAGHDAD, May 13 (Reuters) - Just two weeks after Turkey's parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country's peace process with Kurdish militants, the Iran war broke out, plunging the Middle East into fresh instability
Teaching software company strikes a deal with hackers to get customer data back, defying FBI guidance
A strange choice with details to follow.
WhatsApp launches 'incognito' AI chat with private disappearing messages
A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.
Ryanair issues angry statement against Fraport Greece for Thessaloniki and ‘the German monopoly’
Low-cost airline accuses airport operator Fraport of keeping for itself the tax cut decided by the Greek government and calls on Greece to 'break Fraport's monopoly'.
Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals tens of thousands of years of solar system's past
When you think of outer space, you're likely picturing stars, planets and moons. But much of space is filled with clouds of gas, plasma and stardust—known as interstellar clouds.
War in Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Israel kills 9 - Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon Wednesday, with Beirut's health ministry reporting nine people, including two children, killed in attacks targeting cars between the capital and the coastal city of
System Shock 2 Manager’s Latest Game Offers ‘The Most Choices’ Of Anything He’s Worked On
Blue Manchu's Godzone 6 follows Void Bastards and Wild Bastards to new depths
Many Americans pessimistic about AI's impact—and want more regulation
As debate intensifies over data center construction and how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), a new nationally representative survey finds that Americans are broadly pessimistic about the impact of AI and want more government action to regulate the technology.
‘Heated Rivalry’ Showrunner Jacob Tierney and His Music Team on Scoring Sex Scenes, and Why Including T.A.T.u’s ‘All the Things She Said’ Was a ‘F— You to Russia’
There’s been no shortage of raves and praise for “Heated Rivalry,” Crave-HBO Max’s surprise hit hockey romance — for its premise, its writing, its stars and, refreshingly, its music, which is effectively a character in the show and has ignited or reignited the careers of
The crust under Africa is thinning in a way that hasn’t been seen before
Africa’s Turkana Rift Zone, a hotbed of hominin fossils, is caught in the act of “necking," a critical transition toward continental breakup.
Ornamental Carpets Release Wild Animals in Debbie Lawson’s Provocative Sculptures
The British artist draws on the lineage of nature motifs in art, especially wildlife. 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 Ornamental Carpets Release
Iran preparing for renewed war as military assets remain largely intact, reports warn
Iran is likely preparing for renewed conflict with the US and Israel, Washington-based ISW think tank assessed, citing military drills and asset repositioning after reports emerged that Tehran remained in possession of significant missile stockpiles.
Why does the Googlebook exist?
Google announced its new Googlebook laptop platform yesterday, and so far I've been left asking, "Why?" Why is Google blowing up its Chromebook and ChromeOS platform for this? I've been excited by the prospect of Android and ChromeOS unifying under the long-rumored Aluminium
The Strokes – “Falling Out Of Love”
Julian Casablancas hates Zionism, and it’s beautiful to see an alt-rock star of a certain age take a real fucking stand. He also loves to aggressively deploy Auto-Tune, and that position seems to be a whole lot more controversial, at least in this corner of the internet. Last
The border is everywhere
No one paid attention to the gunshots that echoed through the convention center. They were real enough, and so were the screams that accompanied them, in the sense that they were recordings of real people who, like guest stars on Law and Order, reenacted scenarios that had
A real 'intergenerational equity' budget would address our unceasing environmental decline
Last night, Labor unveiled a budget designed to tackle intergenerational equity in Australia through bold tax reform. It comes at a time when politics is consumed with the international shocks created by US President Donald Trump, whether through chaotic tariff announcements or
Israeli strikes on cars in southern Lebanon kill 12, health ministry says
Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.
Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping
The leaders of the global superpowers are expected to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, AI and Taiwan during the two-day visit.
Trump invites Nvidia CEO on China trip after coverage of snub
President Trump invited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to join him on his high-profile trip to Washington on Tuesday, according to a source familiar. Huang was seen boarding Air Force One during a refueling stop in Anchorage, Alaska, en route to Beijing on Tuesday evening. He was
Hantavirus outbreak drives EU push for tighter cross-border health coordination
EU countries tighten cross-border health coordination after hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship infected multiple European passengers, as experts reassure the public that the virus is not the same as COVID-19.
Two-thirds of Europe's LNG imports to come from the US amid increased reliance
Europe is expected to source almost two-thirds of its liquefied natural gas imports from the US in 2026, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers
Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday.
Vixens, Backer of ‘Paper Tiger’ and ‘Full Phil,’ Launches Ambitious Slate With Films From Kim Chapiron, Nima Nourizadeh, Jessy Moussallem, Eva Vik and Yann Demange (EXCLUSIVE)
Vixens, the Paris-based production banner founded by Gary Farkas, Clément Lepoutre and Olivier Muller, is heading into the Cannes market with its most ambitious slate to date, spanning French and English-language thrillers, first features, genre films and auteur-driven
Ween Announce 12 Golden Country Greats 30th Anniversary Edition With More Than 25 Unreleased Tracks
When Ween released their 1996 album 12 Golden Country Greats, it seemed like an ultimate troll move. The pranksterish duo became unlikely major-label artists during the alt-rock boom period, and they found a cult audience with their lo-fi, feverishly playful early-’90s albums
Lost 9th-century manuscript containing earliest English poem found in a Rome library
A 9th-century manuscript held in Rome has revealed the earliest known Old English poem, Caedmon’s Hymn, hidden within a copy of Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People.
Sony’s Latest PS5 Exclusive Saros Isn’t Selling As Well As You’d Expect, Analyst Claims
Will Marvel's Wolverine be the blockbuster to snap the current rough spell?
Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation
A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.
UN food agency halves Syria food aid, halts bread subsidy over funding shortages
May 13 (Reuters) - The World Food Programme said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages, warning that millions remained vulnerable despite signs of stabilisation in parts of the country. The U.N. agency's biggest donor, the United
Ken Levine says Steam Machine shows we're hitting 'diminishing returns' with bleeding-edge graphics tech—just look at BioShock to see why art is more important
Keep your traced rays, I'm attaching barnacles to things.
