Isabella Ladera Accuses Ex Beéle of Leaking Sex Video, Vows Legal Action

"I am here, standing tall, and with my head held high," Ladera wrote. "For me. For my family. And for all the women who have been victims of a narcissist"

Video footage sheds more light on Burchett's tussle with protester

Where to find Silver Bells in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Here's the quickest way to complete the Silver Bells quest.

Pentagon sets its sights on Puerto Rico in combatting cartels

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon sets its sights on Puerto Rico in combatting cartels Top Pentagon officials made a surprise trip to Puerto Rico on Monday amid the Trump

Yes, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is a Serious Oscar Contender for ‘The Smashing Machine’

The Rock as an Oscar nominee? It’s time to get used to the idea. When Dwayne Johnson broke down in uncontrollable sobs during a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice International Film Festival, it became more than an emotional premiere moment for the wrestler-turned-actor.

Blake Lively Wants Justin Baldoni to Pay Millions for Filing Frivolous Suit, in Test of California #MeToo Law

Blake Lively wants Justin Baldoni to pay millions of dollars for filing a frivolous defamation suit against her, in a test of a California law aimed at protecting sexual harassment victims who speak out. Lively has accused Baldoni, her director and co-star, of sexually

The death and resurrection of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is exactly why real server browsers are important

Welcome to FOV 90, PC Gamer's new FPS column.

Jessie J Returns to Stage After Breast Cancer Surgery, Son Watches Her Perform for First Time

The singer performed at BBC Radio 2 In the Park festival in England over the weekend

The Last Days of Social Media

"Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustion."

Ferrari chair to do community service over tax case

John Elkann and two of his siblings will pay €183m to settle an Italian inheritance tax dispute.

Vance post on boat strike 'really ticked me off,' Rand Paul says

Senate GOP tees up 'nuclear option' to end Democratic nominee blockade

Senate Republicans on Monday formally got the ball rolling on their bid to invoke the so-called nuclear option and change the chamber’s rules in order to expeditiously confirm dozens of President Trump's stalled nominees in the coming weeks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune

Guillermo del Toro on Sunday Paintings With Other Directors and the Brutality and Grace of ‘Frankenstein’: ‘Both Can Exist in the Same Body’

Guillermo del Toro doesn’t just direct monsters — he understands them. The Oscar-winning auteur behind “The Shape of Water” (2017) and “Pan’s Labyrinth” (2006) has built a career elevating genre cinema through stories of misunderstood outsiders. But with his long-awaited

It's taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says

In the first interview about the hack, the commission's new boss admits that huge mistakes were made, but says the organisation is now secure.

Bright children from poorer backgrounds twice as likely to receive mental health treatment than affluent high-achievers

Bright children from poorer backgrounds are twice as likely to be admitted to hospital with mental health problems than high-achievers with affluent upbringings.

Former Xbox VP says Game Pass creates 'weird inner tensions' because a game's popularity can actually damage sales: 'The majority of game adoption on GP comes at the expense of retail revenue'

Hi-Fi Rush drew in more than three million players, but that wasn't enough to save Tango Gameworks.

Scientists may have found a way to strengthen bones for life

Scientists at Leipzig University have identified a little-known receptor, GPR133, as a key player in bone health. By stimulating this receptor with a new compound called AP503, they were able to boost bone strength in mice, even reversing osteoporosis-like conditions. The

Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic

Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.

Thailand’s top court to deliver judgment on tycoon Thaksin dodging jail

After 15 years of exile, in 2023, he spent only a few hours in prison before being transferred to hospital.

Vape ban isn't working, says waste firm boss

Millions of vapes are being thrown away incorrectly despite the ban, causing chaos, says Biffa.

Bottom trawling to continue in English protected waters, government rules

Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate as MPs urge minister to reconsider Seabed bottom trawling, described by the chair of a Commons committee as a “destructive” fishing practice, will continue in English marine protected areas (MPAs), the

I spent all weekend playing Hollow Knight Silksong and I'm totally enthralled, but nothing could completely live up to the hype after so many years

Silksong is a stunningly ornate game, and it doesn't go in for novelty for novelty's sake.

Lachlan Murdoch takes control of media empire after family ends legal battle over Fox, News Corp

Lachlan Murdoch -- the executive chairman and CEO of Fox Corp. and chairman of News Corp -- will maintain control of the media giant forged by his 94-year-old father, Rupert Murdoch.

Jeffries says GOP will ‘regret’ revisiting Jan. 6

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Republicans on Monday that they’ll regret their decision to reexamine the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jeffries said Democrats will use their participation in a newly launched GOP investigation of the rampage

Independent Art Fair Partners With Sotheby’s, Raising Larger Market Questions

It’s the first such collaboration between an auction house and a fair, two distinct models for selling art.

Why the flu turns deadly for older adults, and how scientists found the cause

Researchers have uncovered why older adults are more vulnerable to severe flu. The culprit is a protein called ApoD, which rises with age and disrupts the body’s ability to fight infection. This protein damages lung tissue and weakens immune defenses, leading to worse outcomes.

New technology may confirm destruction at Iran’s Fordow nuke site

A new study using advanced sensing technology has taken a fresh look at the damaged Iranian nuclear site, Fordow, and found a great deal of damage indeed. It is not the first time that satellite technology has revealed important strategic security information. The Landsat

Salmon’s secret superfood is smaller than a grain of salt

Tiny diatoms and their bacterial partners act as nature’s nutrient factories, fueling insects and salmon in California’s Eel River. Their pollution-free process could inspire breakthroughs in sustainable farming and energy.

New York, Texas battle over abortion shield law

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story New York AG enters fight over abortion shield laws New York Attorney General Letitia James is now intervening in a lawsuit filed by the Texas attorney general over the Empire State’s

China’s Xi backs closer cooperation with North Korea, KCNA says

The leaders of the two nuclear-armed neighbours met in Beijing last week.

China's Xi backs closer cooperation with North Korea, KCNA says

SEOUL - Chinese President Xi Jinping said he was willing to strengthen strategic communications and cooperate closely with North Korea, North Korean state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.

Rising Temperatures Boost Sugar Consumption, Raising Health Concerns

Warmer temperatures are associated with higher consumption of sugary beverages and frozen treats, raising concerns about long-term health effects

Chris Christie: RFK Jr. a 'joke'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday called Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “joke” amid turmoil in Kennedy’s own department. “You looked at that appearance before Congress, and it just confirms what all of us around this table

Bryan Fuller Goes Big: After Decades in TV, the ‘Hannibal’ Creator Unveils His Directorial Debut: Family-Friendly Horror Movie ‘Dust Bunny’ — TIFF

Bryan Fuller made a career creating idiosyncratic series like “Pushing Daisies” and “Hannibal,” and has written for many more. Now he’s readying his feature film debut, which is set to debut at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. “Dust Bunny,” which has its world

Billionaire Ken Griffin says Trump playing risky game with Fed

Count billionaire Ken Griffin as one of those in the business community questioning President Trump's hostility toward the Federal Reserve. Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel and a supporter of the president, criticized Trump's "interventions" in central bank policy in a

'Do you think there would be a problem if we see Hitler's penis?' MachineGames considered having a full frontal Fuhrer in Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus

"We all need to be saved from ourselves sometimes."

How to escape The Slab in Silksong

Sent to bug jail? Here's how to get out.

Actors, entertainers pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions over Gaza

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Over 1,800 actors, entertainers, and producers, including some Hollywood stars, signed a pledge released on Monday to not work with Israeli film institutions that they see as being complicit in the abuse of Palestinians by Israel. Some

How Oasis Turned L.A. Into Glorious Britannia for a Weekend

Los Angeles would go to almost any limit to express its love for Oasis, it would seem. But in a pair of reunion tour appearances at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium this weekend, the band bumped into the sole limitation that L.A. put on its adoration of the Gallagher brothers. And

Fake it till you make it? Inside China’s ‘pretend to work’ trend as youth face surging unemployment

It may sound playful, but experts say China’s “pretend to work” trend masks a sobering reality: a generation taught to strive now struggles to find its place.

Commentary: What China’s weapons parade says about its military might

From new nuclear missiles to counter-drone systems, China flexed its technological muscle to the world, says defence writer Mike Yeo.

Stephen King Reveals His 10 Favorite Movies of All Time

The iconic author reveals his favorite films, along with his four favorite adaptations of his own work.

Commentary: Pakistan's secret weapon can help it rebuild after floods

Pakistan has no shortage of grand plans to fix its climate vulnerability, but its greatest hope is now in such grassroots change, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.

Commentary: Who is Thailand’s new prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul?

Anutin has been manoeuvring to become a “middleman” prime minister for most of the decade since becoming party leader, says a researcher.

High power prices emerge as problem for Trump

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Rising power prices become political problem for Trump Rising power prices are becoming a political liability for Republicans as electricity costs outpace inflation. © AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast A recent

House Intel Democrats launch probe into Trump revocation of security clearances

Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee on Monday launched a probe into the Trump administration’s decision to revoke 37 officials’ security clearances, and questioned the rationale behind listing them publicly. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard last month

I asked Vin Diesel for a Last Witch Hunter sequel, and he delivered

After trending on Netflix, The Last Witch Hunter is getting a sequel, with Vin Diesel and Michael Caine returning by popular demand.

Ayo Edebiri Says #MeToo, Black Lives Matter Work “Not Finished” in Viral Interview Exchange

The journalist, who asked 'After the Hunt' stars Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield about what people could expect from Hollywood now that the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements are "done," to the apparent exclusion of Edebiri, has defended her line of questioning.

South Korea takes next UN step in Iran sanctions snapback process

UNITED NATIONS - South Korea on Monday finalized a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would permanently lift sanctions on Iran - a move it is required to take as current president of the 15-member body - but a vote has not yet been scheduled, diplomats said.