Wizards of the Coast says 'Demand for Tarkir: Dragonstorm has been exceptionally high'
Proving an orthodox Magic: The Gathering set can still sell—as long as it's packed with powerful cards.
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US hits China with export restrictions on chips used for DeepSeek
Nvidia’s H20 was the most advanced AI chip legally exportable to China.
Scientists find evidence that challenges theories of the origin of water on Earth
A team of researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered crucial evidence for the origin of water on Earth. Using a rare type of meteorite, known as an enstatite chondrite, which has a composition analogous to that of the early Earth (4.55 billion years ago), they have
Australian politicians took $147,000 of match tickets while weighing sports betting ban
SYDNEY - Australian politicians were gifted about A$245,000 ($147,000) in match tickets over nearly two years by the country's most popular sporting leagues as part of a lobbying campaign against a proposed ban on advertising of online gambling, according to Reuters
Menendez Family Files Complaint Against District Attorney For Displaying Graphic Crime Scene Photos
The family of Kitty and José Menendez filed a formal complaint and motion to urge the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office to comply with Marsy’s Law after the DA unexpectedly displayed graphic crime scene photos during an April 11 court hearing. The California Victims’ Bill
Newsom doubles down on climate policy
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Newsom doubles down on climate policy California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and top state Democrats announced Tuesday they would seek an extension of the state’s cap-and-trade emissions reduction program —
Toy industry CEO on Trump's China tariffs: 'Christmas is at risk’
The Toy Association president and CEO said President Trump’s 145 percent tariffs on China will likely jeopardize the Christmas holiday for children as the world’s two largest economies remain entangled in a trade battle. “No toys are currently being produced in China. And there
‘Daredevil’ Star Vincent D’Onofrio on Kingpin’s ‘Brutal’ Head-Smashing Finale, Punisher Rematch and a ‘Shadowland’ Season 2
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “Daredevil: Born Again,” now streaming on Disney+. After ending with a bang (literally) in the penultimate episode, “Daredevil: Born Again” ups the violence, with one of the most violent scenes in
At least 6 protestors removed from Greene town hall
At least six protestors were removed during Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) town hall in Cobb County, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta. Three people were arrested -- two of them required stun guns to be used in the process -- according to the Acworth Police Department. “While
Watch: New speed climbing record set in the Swiss Alps
A climbing pair shatter the record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains.
Hacked pedestrian crossings play fake messages from Musk and Zuckerberg
Officials in Silicon Valley are investigating and have disabled the audio feature on the pedestrian crossings.
Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan
The country is experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world two years into a bloody civil war.
Seth Rogen’s Onstage Roast of Trump Edited Out of Awards Show After Livestream: He ‘Single-Handedly Destroyed All of American Science’
Seth Rogen made an onstage jab at President Trump during the science-honoring Breakthrough Prizes on April 5, but viewers who did not watch the event’s livestream won’t be able to hear it. The organization’s “full” upload of the ceremony, and other official clips of Rogen’s
US Treasury Sec Bessent invites South Korea finance minister for trade talks next week
SEOUL - South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will hold a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent next week to discuss trade issues during a visit to the United States at the suggestion of Bessent, Seoul's ministry said on Wednesday.
Growing wildflowers on disused urban land can damage bee health
Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed, a new study has found.
Sean Combs Adds Young Thug’s Lawyer to Trial Team
The rapper's lawyer, Brian Steel, filed an application to join Combs' team Tuesday
‘Based on a True Story,’ ‘Mr. Throwback’ Canceled at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)
The comedies “Based on a True Story” and “Mr. Throwback” have been canceled at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively. “Based on a True Story” had debuted its second season in November 2024, while “Mr. Throwback” aired its one and only season at the NBCUniversal streamer in
Nvidia expects $5.5bn hit as US tightens chip export rules to China
The chip manufacturing giant, which has been at the heart of the AI boom, will require licences to export its H20 AI chip to China.
Kevin Spacey Revives Frank Underwood From ‘House of Cards’ to Help Tim Dillon Promote Netflix Special: ‘You Are My Kind of Bastard’
Defamed actor Kevin Spacey reprised his long-retired “House of Cards” character, Frank Underwood, in a promo video for Tim Dillon’s new Netflix comedy special “I’m Your Mother.” Netflix declined Variety‘s request for comment. “You podcasters think you’ve inherited the kingdom,”
Are Trump's nuclear talks Obama Iran Deal 2.0?
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Are Trump's nuclear talks Obama Iran Deal 2.0? Hawkish national security experts are slamming President Trump’s opening bid for nuclear talks with
Van Hollen to visit El Salvador to check on mistakenly deported man
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) said he is traveling to El Salvador on Wednesday to check on the status of a deported legal resident. Kilmar Abrego Garcia made headlines after being removed by the Trump administration in an “administrative error” and sent to El Salvador's
‘American Psycho’ Director Says “Wall Street Bros” Missed Point of Film: “A Gay Man’s Satire on Masculinity”
The filmmaker said she never intended "to be embraced by Wall Street bros" as Christian Bale's "very clearly making fun of them."
New pollen-replacing food for honey bees brings hope for survival
Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen.
Biden says Trump administration has 'done so much damage' since taking office
Former President Biden said the Trump administration has “done so much damage and so much destruction” since taking office, accusing the White House of having "taken a hatchet" to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and “breaking things” as he delivered his first remarks
5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines
Local authorities said early indications were that the quake had caused no significant damage.
Justin Vernon Says Taylor Swift Turned Big Red Machine Demos Into ‘Her Strongest Set of Lyrics’
The Bon Iver frontman praised Swift's work on Folklore with his Big Red Machine partner Aaron Dessner
US tariffs may cost chip equipment makers more than $1 billion, industry estimates
Each of the three largest U.S. chip equipment makers — Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA — may suffer a loss of roughly $350 million over a year related to the tariffs, the sources said.
Foreign Affairs Dems press Rubio on Burma earthquake response, USAID cuts
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) and 18 other Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee pressed the Trump administration to urgently provide aid for those impacted by the deadly Burma earthquake last month. In a Tuesday letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the group
The perils of Trump's chips strategy: the US will struggle to take on Asia
America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration
United Airlines to slash flights by 4% this summer due to softer demand, recession fears: ‘Impossible to predict’
United said its financial forecast is dependent on the macro environment which, it added, is “impossible to predict this year with any degree of confidence.”
Wink Martindale, Host of ‘Tic-Tac-Dough’ and ‘Gambit’, Dies at 91
Wink Martindale, a pioneer of game show frontmen and the host of “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “Gambit” and “High Rollers,” died Tuesday. He was 91. The news was confirmed through his official Facebook page. In a post sharing an obituary for Martindale, the page wrote, “It’s with a very sad
Trump launches probe laying groundwork for tariffs on critical minerals
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing the Commerce Department to open a national security investigation that would lay the groundwork for the administration to impose tariffs on critical minerals, the latest sector to potentially face tariffs as part of
White House removes wire spot from press pool
The White House is making changes to which outlets are included in the press pool covering President Trump, and doing away with the spot normally reserved for wire services covering his daily activities. A source in the West Wing confirmed the changes to The Hill on Tuesday
South African Civil Aviation Authority attributes helicopter crash to 'unsecured' penguin in the cabin
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Disasters and accidents Related articles 13 April 2025: Sightseeing helicopter crash in New York City kills six, including Siemens Mobility executive Agustin Escobar and his family 11 April 2025: Horse found dead along busy street in Atlanta,
At the birth of India, constitutional democracy was a huge gamble
The birth of Indian democracy is the stuff of legend. It was a moment of such staggering idealism and exuberance, a leap of faith so audacious, that the famous jurist and scholar Kenneth Wheare termed it “the biggest liberal experiment in democratic government” that the world
Toy and Media Maker Spin Master Hires Warner Bros. Veteran Maryellen Zarakas as Head of Franchise, Consumer Products (EXCLUSIVE)
Spin Master, the toy company and media operation behind brands like Unicorn Academy and the iconic Rubik’s Cube, has named a new franchise and products lead. Maryellen Zarakas, a veteran in the space at Warner Bros. and several of its parent owners over the years, joins Spin
Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on all U.S. critical minerals imports, a major escalation in his dispute with global trade partners and an attempt to push back on industry leader China.
Foraging on the wing: How can ecologically similar birds live together?
A spat between birds at a backyard birdfeeder highlights the sometimes fierce competition for resources that animals face in the natural world, but some ecologically similar species appear to coexist peacefully. A classic study in songbirds by Robert MacArthur, one of the
Zuckerberg suggested spinning Instagram off into separate company
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg previously considered spinning off Instagram into a separate company in the face of growing antitrust concerns and competing interests with Facebook. The revelation comes from a 2018 document that was displayed as Zuckerberg took the stand in the
Lil Nas X Suffers Health Scare As He Loses Control Of One Side Of His Face
Lil Nas X is currently recovering after experiencing a health scare that left him temporarily unable to move one side of his face.
Jane Paknia – “Waiting Pt 1”
Last month, Jane Paknia announced her new EP, evocatively titled Millions Of Years Of Longing , and shared the glitchy lead single “ Solace ,” which she dedicated to SOPHIE and Alice Coltrane. Today, the electronic artist is back with “Waiting Pt 1.”
HHS cuts threaten HIV/AIDS response
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS cuts threaten HIV/AIDS response The Trump administration is potentially undoing decades of work to mitigate the HIV epidemic and holding up upcoming progress by slashing the country’s