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Trump blames Biden for US 'declining' after Xi comments on 'Thucydides trap'
President Trump late Thursday invoked his predecessor in attempting to explain comments by Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two leaders meet during a high-stakes visit, blaming former President Biden and his administration for the U.S.'s "decline." "When President Xi very
Trump and Xi enter final day of talks with deals in sight and differences in play
Trump started his last day in Beijing with a social media post saying that US-China relations are good and getting better.
Taiwan thanks US for support ahead of further Trump-Xi talks
TAIPEI, May 15 - Taiwan thanked the U.S. on Friday for expressing its support and commitment to peace and stability and for reaffirming its Taiwan policy has not changed, ahead of the second day of President Donald Trump's state visit to China.
Paul McCartney Reveals He’s A Dragonslayer And Sings “Despacito” In SNL Promos With Will Ferrell
Paul McCartney turned down being in the hot seat for the Netflix roast , but he'll serve as a musical guest on SNL this weekend for the season finale. It'll be Sir Paul's fifth time as musical guest, but he is a longtime friend of creator/showrunner Lorne Michaels and has made
Jack White Can Name Any Beatles Song Within a Single Second of Hearing It
Resurfaced video shows the guitarist nailing classics like "And Your Bird Can Sing" and "I'm Looking Through You"
How ion channels inside cells manipulate the cytoskeleton
Microglia, the immune cells that protect the brain, are thought to maintain a healthy brain environment by removing unwanted substances through dynamic remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton, the cell's internal framework. It has been known that microglia express Hv1/VSOP, a
India seeks trade, energy stability on UAE-Europe tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a five-nation tour in the United Arab Emirates on Friday before heading to Europe, overshadowed by energy and supply-chain worries due to the Iran war. Disruptions around Gulf shipping routes and the Strait of Hormuz continue to drive
Egypt farmers hit by Iran war price surge
Egyptian smallholders have seen their lives upended by the war in Iran, with soaring fertiliser and energy prices forcing many to lay off workers and reduce the amount of land they farm. Before the United States and Israel launched the war that would end up engulfing the
Paul McCartney on New Song ‘Salesman Saint,’ How Wartime Resilience Shaped the Beatles
The legendary musician previewed his new single from his latest solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane , out May 29
Inside the secret mission to fly Taiwan’s President to Africa
The entourage travelled a total of about 24,000km on a borrowed plane.
How did the ethanol boom of the 2000s impact farm values in the Midwest?
The U.S. ethanol industry experienced its first major "boom" in the early 2000s, thanks to changes in U.S. energy policies—particularly biofuel mandates—along with the surging crude oil prices and the phaseout of a fuel additive, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). In response,
Senate rulekeeper deals blows to GOP’s immigration enforcement package
Republicans are expected to revamp the package to meet the strict rules of the filibuster-skirting process.
Solomon Islands elects former China critic Wale as prime minister
SYDNEY, May 15 - Solomon Islands parliament on Friday elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister, after incumbent Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power last week in a no-confidence vote.
Do gas tax holidays actually bring relief at the pump?
Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax, but state-level gas tax breaks could have a bigger impact at the pump, says one expert.
Japan airport to bear Pokemon name to help revitalise disaster-hit area
The airport under the new nickname will feature 111 Pokemon characters.
Chrome Hearts Drops Lawsuit Against Neil Young
In 2024, Neil Young began performing with a backing band called the Chrome Hearts. The following year, he released an album with them called Talkin To The Trees . Luxury fashion brand Chrome Hearts was not happy about this, and sued the legendary singer-songwriter and the band
Soil also suffers from heat waves: Organic waste boosts its tolerance to 50°C
The successive heat waves that sweep across southern Spain in summer have harmful effects on the entire community that lives there, from humans to the microbes that inhabit the soil. Both share an impressive resilience that has enabled them to survive and adapt, each in its own
The body language of the Trump-Xi summit spoke volumes
When Mr Trump met Mr Xi on May 14, the interaction was warmer and more relaxed than past meetings.
Gracie Abrams Kicks off New Era With Devastatingly Great ‘Hit the Wall’
Track is the lead single off upcoming album Daughter From Hell
Gracie Abrams Announces New Album Daughter From Hell: Hear “Hit The Wall”
My daughter, who is not from hell as far as I know, was delighted to learn this week of a new Gracie Abrams album called Daughter From Hell. I’m pretty interested in hearing it too. Abrams had some passive-aggressive folk-pop jams on her last Aaron Dessner-produced album,
What We Learned From the Upfronts: Midseason Is the New Fall and Live Sports Aren’t Everything
Warner Bros. Discovery kicked off its annual upfront event at the Madison Square Garden Theater by paying tribute to the late Ted Turner, who had just died the previous week. Turner, of course, was part of why WBD was even holding an upfront in the first place: Not only was the
Australia’s housing affordability expected to worsen and homelessness soar under fossil-fuelled future
Rents will rise and homelessness quadruple in a decade unless serious steps to cut emissions are taken, University of Sydney researchers find Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Global heating could
The 'silent' invasion of a widespread freshwater jellyfish across Europe
A new study published in the journal People and Nature reveals a significant gap in public awareness regarding one of the world's most widespread invasive species: the freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii. Despite being present on six continents and well-documented by
Released Gaza flotilla leader to Israelis: 'It's your responsibility to end the genocide'
Saif Abu Keshek, who was detained by Israel, in his first interview with an Israeli outlet: 'One of the interrogators told me they tried very hard in Gaza, but ran out of bombs and only managed to kill 100,000'
‘Ashes’ Review: Diego Luna Helms a Middling, Meandering Migration Drama
Bound by a common language and torrid history, 21-year-old Mexican nanny Lucila (Anna Diaz) bristles against her surroundings in Madrid, where she and her younger brother followed their mother from their Mexican hometown. “Ashes” shares these broad strokes with the novel on
Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials as CIA warns negotiation window 'will not stay open indefinitely'
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a trip to Cuba Thursday to meet with officials amid negotiations that have followed President Trump’s public musings that he may invade the island nation. A CIA official also stressed Thursday that the window for negotiations may have a
The Avalanches – “Together” (Feat. Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza, & Prentiss)
Since last fall, the Avalanches have been teasing the followup to their 2020 LP We Will Always Love You (which was our Album Of The Week). Anticipation ramped up more recently when the Australian electronic duo launched a new logo and rolled out a retro-futuristic role-playing
Our Lady J Says Revealing She’s Converted to Judaism Has Been a Lot ‘Harder Than Coming Out as Trans’
Yona Speidel, the Emmy nominated writer and producer formerly known as Our Lady J, recently experienced grief as a Jew for the first time. Just six weeks after converting to Judaism in March and officially changing her name, Speidel marked her late brother’s Yahrzeit (the
McMaster calls on South Carolina lawmakers to return for redistricting special session
The governor of South Carolina announced a special legislative session on Thursday to push through a new congressional map that would effectively eliminate the state’s singular Democratic House seat. The move is the latest in a widespread redistricting effort from both parties
U.S. Supreme Court allows mifepristone by mail—for now
The nation's top court extended a stay on a lower court order banning telemedicine access to mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions—but the order sets up a longer legal fight
‘The Batman: Part 2′: Matt Reeves Confirms Bryan Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Charles Dance and More Cast Additions
‘The Batman: Part 2″ director Matt Reeves has been rolling out posts on X introducing a number of additions confirmed to be joining Robert Pattinson in the cast of the upcoming sequel. Among the now-confirmed new faces, Reeves announced that Scarlett Johansson has joined the
Leaked Xbox Elite 3 controller images show at least one oddball addition, but it'll struggle to compete in a radically changed market
Gamepads are better, and cheaper, than they've ever been.
Trump to seek tangible trade wins in Xi summit
He is hoping to seal business deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence.
Why has only 1 insider trading case been filed in prediction markets? Feds just getting started
The SEC and the CFTC, which have a long history of turf wars that stymied regulation, have brokered an unusual jurisdictional peace accord.
Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.
AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.
Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse
Spain, one of the few places in the world where a total solar eclipse will be visible in August, has begun preparations for an event it hopes will shift tourism away from the beaches and toward the countryside.
Comey says he 'never' considered asking Biden for preemptive pardon
Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that he “never” considered asking former President Biden for a preemptive pardon before President Trump returned to office last year and wouldn’t have accepted one if given. “I don’t know,” Comey responded after CNN’s Kasie Hunt
Senate panel clears crypto bill
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate panel advances crypto bill with bipartisan support A cryptocurrency regulation bill advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle with the support of a pair of Democrats following a
Jane Remover Shares Surprise Album As Leroy
It’s a been a little over a year since Jane Remover’s explosive surprise LP Revengeseekerz, which landed at #15 on our list of the best albums of 2025. The prolific hyperpop rapper doesn’t like to stay quiet for too long. In August of last year, she posted a surprise mixtape to
House Ethics panel investigates sexual harassment claims against Chuck Edwards
The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is investigating claims of sexual harassment made against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.). The committee said in a statement it is “reviewing allegations” that Edwards “may have created or fostered a hostile work environment and
BioWare Veteran Talks About Burnout On Sci-Fi RPG Exodus: ‘You Have To Be Cutting The Baby In Half All The Time’
James Ohlen said leading the studio behind the ambitious new game was bad for his health
Gloorp Announces New Album Gloorp Life: Hear “Jeggings”
Garrett Burke is a Philly-based percussionist and producer who’s spent time on the kit in acts like of Montreal and Mothers. In 2023, he launched an experimental electronic project called Gloorp. Today, he’s announcing his third album, Gloorp Life, to follow last year’s Gloorp
Key Jeffries ally endorses aggressive tactics to create more blue seats
Even if majority-minority districts need to be redrawn, Rep. Greg Meeks said, “We’ve got to get more Democrats.”
