Two people die and five missing after boat collision in Hungary

Police say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary.

Attempted coup foiled in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo's army thwarted a coup attempt in Kinshasa, arresting several perpetrators including foreigners, amid political unrest within President Tshisekedi's ruling party and escalating opposition threats.

Box Office: John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ Debuts at No. 1 With Soft $35 Million

Not exactly the opening weekend that dreams are made of. Director John Krasinski’s “IF,” a fantasy-comedy that promises your imaginary friends from childhood are real, fell slightly short of box office expectations with $35 million. Heading into the weekend, “IF” was expected

Iran presidential helicopter in 'accident', search underway: state media

A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in "an accident" amid poor weather conditions on Sunday, state media reported, with a search underway and no news yet on his condition. "An accident happened to the helicopter carrying the president" in the Jofa

‘The Substance’ Director Coralie Fargeat on How Her Feminist Body Horror Film With Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley Mirrors #MeToo: ‘We Need a Bigger Revolution’

With only her second film, Coralie Fargeat has gone from admiring body horror king David Cronenberg to being in competition with him at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Fargeat’s “The Substance,” described as a feminist take on the body horror genre and starring Margaret

The X-Men games that are actually good

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‘Limonov: The Ballad’ Review: Ben Whishaw Stars in a Portrait of a Radical That Is All Swagger and No Game

That the name Limonov is pronounced Lee-MWAH-nov is one of two main things that Kirill Serebrennikov’s “Limonov: The Ballad” teaches us about Eduard Limonov, the Russian radical, poet, dissident, emigré, returnee, detainee, bête noire and cause célèbre who in 1993 co-founded

Jasmine Crockett backs claim calling Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘racist’

The Texas Democrat found herself at odds with the Georgia Republican during a House hearing.

Helicopter with Iranian president makes ‘hard landing,’ state media says

President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling back from Azerbaijan. Rescuers are struggling to reach the area due to foggy conditions and mountainous terrain.

Iran president helicopter in hard landing - state media

Search and rescue teams are still trying to reach the site due to the difficult weather conditions, officials say.

A.R. Rahman Unveils Music Documentary ‘Headhunting to Beatboxing’ at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar-, BAFTA-, Golden Globe- and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman has unveiled music documentary “Headhunting to Beatboxing” at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Rohit Gupta, the documentary follows the Naga tribe in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, once

Stefanik, Fox News anchor spar over NYT report questioning her support of Trump

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Sunday pushed back against "Fox News Sunday" anchor Shannon Bream for referencing a report that questioned her past support of former President Trump as her name continues to be floated as his vice-presidential pick. In a conversation Sunday

Crockett says she doesn't regret comments hitting back at Greene

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Sunday that she does not regret insulting Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after the two lawmakers clashed during a House committee hearing last week. "I don't, because here's the thing. I signed up to be a member of Congress. That didn't

‘The Falling Sky’ Review: The Yanomami People Deliver an Apocalyptic Warning in Scorching Resistance Doc

For about the first hour of their documentary “The Falling Sky,” Brazilian directors Eryk Rocha and Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha introduce us to the traditions and ongoing plight of the Yanomami Indigenous people — namely, fending off invaders — without making their presence

Sony Brings Stable of Filmmakers to Cannes for Columbia 100th Anniversary Bash

Sony brought together a multiverse’s worth of its filmmakers past and present together Friday at Cannes for a dinner celebrating the 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures. The attendees at Mamo Michelangelo included Cannes jury president and Barbie director Greta Gerwig (who

Marijuana may soon be a Schedule III drug: What will change?

The Justice Department took a major step this week, formally moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The process isn't finalized yet, but if approved, the plan would drop marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.

How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board

Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision that desegregated public schools, stands in the collective national memory as a turning point in America's fight for racial justice. But as the U.S. observes its 70th anniversary, Brown also represents something more

Filmmaker Claude Barras Gets Animated in Cannes with Stop-Motion Feature ‘Sauvages’

Eight years after his stop-motion breakout debut My Life as a Zucchini, which premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight, Swiss director Claude Barras is back at the Cannes Film Festival this year with Sauvages (Savages). My Life as a Zucchini was an Academy Award nominee in 2017,

Fetterman mocks Menendez 'blaming your wife' strategy

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) mocked Sen. Bob Menendez on Sunday for what he described as the New Jersey Democrat's "blaming your wife" legal strategy in his bribery trial that kicked off in Manhattan last week. Fetterman responded to the opening statements in the trial on

Iranian president 'missing' after helicopter 'hard landing'

One local government official used the word "crash" to describe the incident, but he acknowledged to an Iranian newspaper that he had yet to reach the site.

Trump attorney says Cohen ‘completely collapsed’ on stand in hush money case

An attorney for former President Trump suggested on Sunday the former president’s defense team no longer needs to question Michael Cohen’s testimony after he “completely collapsed” on the stand last week. Cohen, Trump’s onetime fixer and attorney, took the witness stand last

Canadian oil city lifts wildfire evacuation orders

Residents forced to flee wildfires threatening a Canadian oil-producing hub were allowed to return home Saturday after evacuation orders were lifted.

Trading stocks all day and all night might be an 'inevitability' for investors

An attorney says she saw her library reading habits reflected in mobile ads

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The West, or China? Serbia is courting all sides with its lithium business

China is playing a long game, investing in Serbia through the Belt and Road Initiative and exerting its economic influence.

Charli XCX Isn’t Holding Back

She's one of pop's most visionary stars. On her new album, Brat , Charli opens up about everything from potential motherhood to her feelings about SOPHIE — and it’s addictive listening. She explains all in this Rolling Stone U.K. cover story

Fetterman responds to Ocasio-Cortez's criticism: 'That's absurd'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) responded Sunday to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) criticism of his comments mocking the Jerry Springer-like chaos during a House hearing last week, where the progressive House member ripped Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). Fetterman

Water, water everywhere ... most is now safe to drink in an English village after parasite outbreak

Most residents living near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England where a parasite in the water sickened more than 45 people were told Saturday that they could safely drink the water again.

Blue Origin flies thrill seekers to space after two year hiatus

Blue Origin is set to fly adventurers to the final frontier on Sunday for the first time in nearly two years, reigniting competition in the space tourism market after a rocket mishap put its crewed operations on hold.

Cynthia Erivo Delivers Powerful Speech About Being ‘Black, Bald-Headed, Pierced and Queer’

Cynthia Erivo may not be a green witch but that doesn’t mean she can’t relate to Elphaba, the sorcerer she plays in the upcoming “Wicked” movies. “As I stand here in front of you: Black, bald-headed, pierced, and queer, I can say I know a thing or two about being the other,”

John Fetterman says it's ‘absurd’ to say he's a bully

Sen. John Fetterman said he was only responding to the chaos when he tweeted that a House panel had gone off the rails.

Why We All Really Do Care About Standing Ovations

Recalling the first time one of his films screened at the Cannes Film Festival, a young filmmaker remembered how the duration of the standing ovation the audience gave seemed to grow with every retelling in the media. In the room, he clocked about “a six-and-a-half-minute

Watch Ted Leo, Lenny Kaye, Peter Buck, & Jon Wurster Cover MC5 At Nuggets Celebration

On Friday night, Lenny Kaye and friends performed as part of the celebration surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Nuggets compilation, which Kaye started putting together in 1972. The show took place at The Cut in Gloucester, MA, and a bunch of musicians were around to help

Iranian president's helicopter in "hard landing" state media reports

A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without elaborating.

Virgin Trains targets West Coast in return to rail

Virgin Group has applied for a licence to run trains on the route it lost to Avanti in 2019.

Terabytes of Old Usenet Articles since 1980s Restored in 471,000 News Groups

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Moon settlement concepts could open the door for our first lunar city

A lunar settlement would be a center of science, commerce and diplomacy, the first such community established on another world.

Iran helicopter crash: Lives of President Raisi and FM Abdollahian 'at risk,' Iranian official says

After the helicopter suffered a 'hard landing,' Iran's interior minister has said rescue teams are still on the way to the site of the landing, due to difficult weather conditions

How Iran is trying to punish Jordan for helping Israel

After Jordan helped thwart Iran's attack, Tehran warned Amman would be its next 'target' should it aid Israel again. Meanwhile, Iran is using proxies and propaganda to cast Abdullah II as a 'sellout' to the Palestinian cause, amid already high tensions in Jordan over Gaza