WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it has completed its 11th consecutive day of strikes on Iran. U.S. Central Command said the strikes targeted Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and
According to current understanding, the universe is expanding—and is doing so at an accelerating rate. This is believed to be caused by something called the cosmological constant, which was first proposed by Albert Einstein in his theory of general relativity. In recent
The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R-Ariz) amendment into the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would slash the defense budget by 0.5 percent if the Pentagon fails an audit. The chamber greenlit Biggs’s measure via voice vote Tuesday
For most adults, a daily caffeine habit may be safer for the heart than many people assume. A new American Heart Association review found that up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day, roughly three to five cups of regular black coffee, is generally safe and may even be linked to
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) sparred with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over whether the U.S. military obtained an "overwhelming victory” in Iran as he declared in April. “You said, ‘Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory.’ You said Iran's military
Advertising spending on AI short dramas is already on par with traditional live-action shows.
Avoiding guilt is a powerful motivator for charitable giving, according to a study in PNAS Nexus. Masahiko Haruno and colleagues ran two experiments to determine the most effective psychological framing to encourage donations to WaterAid, an NGO working to provide clean water
The phased schedule is intended to push generic drugmakers to move production onshore.
In a war dominated by drones and long-range missiles, the front line has moved to U.S. facilities far from Iran’s borders.
Scientists have known for years that birds like geese and ibises gain an aerodynamic advantage from flying in a "V" formation. Now, researchers from Brown University have provided new insights into the nature of that advantage.
A pioneering study has revealed that by the turn of the next century, at least half a million more people in the UK will be at risk of coastal flooding—a 25% increase compared with now. The research, led by the Met Office and the University of Bristol, quantifies for the first
The nonprofit organization Games for Change announced the winners of the 2026 Games for Change Awards at the G4C Awards Ceremony. The ceremony was held during the annual Games for Change Festival in New York, hosted by actors Anjali Bhimani (“Overwatch,” “Ms. Marvel”) and Osric
Sony Music Entertainment has once again sued the AI music generator Udio, alleging the startup illegally copied more than 30,000 songs from the likes of Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Elvis Presley to train its models. Sony first brought lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno
One economist expects youth unemployment to approach 20 per cent in the next two months.
The stringent border security bill faces a tough road in Congress as immigration remains a sensitive issue for Republicans and Democrats alike.
A study by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) analyzes Instagram discourse that associates the ideal of being a good mother with exclusive breastfeeding and fosters guilt among women who cannot or do not wish to breastfeed, often because of the difficulty of balancing it with other
Hormuz and a handful of maritime straits around the world have served as the linchpin of global trade since the 16th century and have fuelled geopolitical rivalries throughout history. Its great colonial naval base in Asia would be in Singapore, allowing control of Malacca,
Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer were spotted on set of Netflix’s “13 Going on 30,” filming a scene with Emily Bader, who stars in the new reimagining with Logan Lerman. Garner — who played Jenna Rink, the awkward teenager magically transported into her 30-year-old life as a
The artwork fixes the dance pose the 'Project Hail Mary' actor has joked has haunted him for years, just in time for Damien Chazelle's Oscar-winning film to return to theaters starting Aug. 16.
The starry film gave the acclaimed filmmaker his best-ever global launch, thanks to IMAX demand, trust for Nolan and Gen Z appeal: "There are tons of content creators breaking down his storytelling."
A new method at the University of Missouri could transform how Rocky Mountain spotted fever is diagnosed. The method detects the deadly tick-borne disease in just 40 minutes—a leap that could help patients get lifesaving treatment sooner. The study, "A rapid isothermal
Petty and vindictive. Such was the ban on travel to the United States handed out by the State Department on December 23 last year to five Europeans, one of whom was Clare Melford, chief executive of the Global Disinformation Index (GDI), a non-profit whose board I chair. The
The star is known for his frequent collaborations with Guillermo Del Toro and his work on 'Sons of Anarchy,' among many roles.
Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements remain fragile, unevenly distributed and insufficient to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, according to The State of Food Security
According to SBS, the series aims to investigate whether humans can fall in love with AI.
As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.
Mike Preston, known for playing settler leader Pappagallo in “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” and Detective Bob Delaney in the Australian series “Homicide,” died June 8 in Florida. He was 93. Preston’s death was confirmed to Variety by his wife, Josie Preston. Preston, who was
The pace of the investigation has long been a source of contention between both countries.
A 2-year-old is lying on the floor yelling, with their socks pulled off after spending 15 minutes trying to get them on in the first place. A caregiver might take a deep breath and think, "Here we go again—another 'terrible twos' tantrum."
For decades, water utilities have relied on giant tanks filled with ion-exchange resin beads to remove perchlorate, a harmful industrial pollutant, from drinking water. The system works by attracting negatively charged perchlorate ions to positively charged resin beads,
A long-requested feature makes exploration look more immersive
A literal minion army.
Scatena & Rosner Films has acquired distribution rights for North America, Australia and New Zealand for the LGBTQ indie dramedy “Actual Nobodies,” written and directed by Alex Wyse. S&R picked the film up at this year’s Cannes Market. Germany’s Media Luna New Films has secured
Despite her victory in a legal feud over royalties with Mary Bono last year, Cher must pay the eye-watering legal fees she racked up
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.) on Tuesday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was a “failure” and lacked the leadership necessary to win the Iran war. “Secretary Hegseth despite your failure to win this war, you are back now before Congress asking for almost $70 billion
Personal and professional conversations about triumph and disappointment happen every day, but what is the most appropriate way to react when others share their news with us? New research by Bayes Business School (City St George's, University of London) reveals that a common
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), the Tübingen AI Center and Ellis Institute Tübingen have conducted a study that uncovers a mathematical strategy explaining how digital labor platforms can systematically suppress wages. The research,
A select committee says it has heard "overwhelming evidence" that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies.
Physical touch may be an important evolutionary tool to help manage social tension and keep the peace. That is according to a new study led by Durham University in the UK, analyzing behaviors of our closest ape relatives, bonobos and chimpanzees.
Greek mythology is riddled with humans who become immortal, many as punishment for tangling with the gods. But not Christopher Nolan, the toast of the mortal world’s Mount Olympus — Hollywood. The opening-weekend success of his Imax epic “The Odyssey” cements Nolan as his own
Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.
Spain’s victory over Argentina at Sunday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final broke the record books in the United States — averaging 38,937,000 viewers watch on Fox, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. TV history and most-watched FIFA World Cup final ever in the U.S.,
GOP leaders have recently tried to make a comparison about voter ID laws in the SAVE Act to something that is drawing more than a few eyes: Olive Garden’s never-ending pasta pass. In a hearing on Monday, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) mentioned the Italian food chain in her speech
Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.
Alan Ritchson’s stripped-down Predator riff earned 147 million views, making it Netflix’s biggest movie of 2026 so far. Here's why.
Mysterious high-speed "bullets"—clumps of possibly oxygen-rich gas traveling at up to 20 million miles per hour—have been discovered shooting out of the rarest stellar explosion in our galaxy.
As legalized sports betting becomes increasingly accessible through mobile apps such as DraftKings and FanDuel, a new study by BYU finance professors finds that people are saving less to fuel gambling habits.
The death of Abderrahim Fakir in Italy drew parallels to the death of George Floyd.