Trump posts another deepfake video mocking Jeffries

National Parks will largely remain open as government shuts down

National Parks will largely remain open even as the federal government shuts down, according to a plan made public on Tuesday evening. “Park roads, lookouts, trails, and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible to visitors,” says a shutdown contingency plan for the

Pope Leo speaks up on Dick Durbin’s behalf amid abortion rift

Trump pulls nomination of EJ Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

President Trump on Tuesday withdrew the nomination of E.J. Antoni to serve as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after ousting the previous head of the agency over criticism of jobs data. Trump had announced in August that he would nominate Antoni, a top

Taiwan will not agree to 50-50 chip production deal with US, negotiator says

Taiwan’s government said last month that it hoped for a more favourable tariff rate from the United States.

Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves

The scandal has prompted a massive backlash in the world's biggest skin cancer hotspot.

Diddy Denied New Trial or Acquittal Days Before Sentencing in Federal Case

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request for a new trial or an acquittal in his federal case has been denied, just ahead of his sentencing on Friday. Judge Arun Subramanian declared in a filing on Tuesday evening that the court was not persuaded by arguments made for either potential

Zelenskyy sounds alarm over unprecedented power outage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Ukrainian president says Russian shelling is preventing work to restore links to grid and that one of the plant’s diesel generators has failed See all our Ukraine war coverage Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear

Malaysia’s health ministry announces easier placement swops for its nurses soon

The healthcare workers involved in a swop must also have the same medical specialisation.

Fifth Harmony Cheers on Lauren Jauregui as She Dances to ‘Work From Home’ on ‘DWTS’

Singer danced the cha cha with pro partner Brandon Armstrong on the ABC show as Ally Brooke, Normani, and Dinah Jane watched from the crowd

Jimmy Fallon Plans to ‘Keep My Head Down’ and Avoid Politics on ‘The Tonight Show’: ‘We Hit Both Sides Equally’

Jimmy Fallon plans to keep “The Tonight Show” out of politics. During a recent interview with CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” the late-night frontman said his show has “never really been political,” and he plans to keep it that way. “We hit both sides equally, and we try to make

Ron Silverman, ‘Brubaker’ Producer and Former Variety Critic, Dies at 92

Ron Silverman, producer of films including “Brubaker” and former dean at the American Film Institute, died in July in Medford, Ore. He was 92. After working as a reporter on the Arizona Republic, Silverman joined Daily Variety, reviewing films with the tagline “Ron” starting in

3 members of Democratic caucus buck Schumer on government funding vote

Three members of the Senate Democratic caucus broke with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday and voted for a House Republican-drafted bill to fund government through Nov. 21, revealing divisions among Democrats about how aggressively to confront the Trump

War Epic ‘Red Rain’ Named Vietnam’s Oscar Entry

Vietnam has selected war epic “Red Rain” (Mưa Đỏ) as its submission for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. Directed by Đặng Thái Huyền and co-written with novelist Chu Lai, the picture dramatizes the 81-day defense of the Quảng Trị Citadel

CoD: Black Ops 7's wallhack killstreak is receiving a frenzy of criticism, but isn't the point of killstreaks that they're unfair?

The sniper rifle has a thermal scope and can shoot through cover, but you can also call in a napalm strike, so I'm not sure it's a big deal.

OMB issues shutdown order, citing Dems' 'insane policy demands'

Russell Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), issued a memo on Tuesday evening directing government agencies to begin executing their plans "for an orderly shutdown." Vought wrote to agency leaders with just hours to go until government funding lapses

White House withdraws nominee for CFTC chair

The Trump administration has withdrawn its nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a White House official confirmed Tuesday evening. Brian Quintenz, global head of policy at a16z crypto and a former CFTC commissioner, was tapped by President Trump in

US probes University of Nevada Las Vegas over response to alleged antisemitism

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it would probe the response of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to claims of antisemitism on campus, in the latest federal investigation into a school over protests against Israel's assault

How to get bandages in 99 Nights in the Forest

Survive more than a few days and you'll hurt for more.

This year's 'COD Next' served up everything wrong with Call of Duty: Nonstop ads, manufactured hype, and a stagnant game

Black Ops 7's big multiplayer debut was loud and insecure.

Shutdown near certain after Senate again rejects funding bills

Lawmakers are poised to barrel into the first government funding lapse since 2019.

Molly Nilsson – “Get A Life”

The endlessly cool Molly Nilsson releases her new album Amateur tomorrow. We’ve heard the sunny synth-pop singles “ How Much Is The World? ” and “ Swedish Nightmare ,” and now the chic Swede is offering a turbulent taste with “Get A Life.”

AO boss tells BBC: We're a British success story – the UK should be turbocharging us

John Roberts, the founder of AO and so-called kitchen king, says tax rises are putting "grit" into businesses.

Senate blocks rival bills to prevent midnight shutdown

The Senate on Tuesday, as expected, failed to approve a GOP stopgap to keep the government funded or a Democratic alternative, edging the government closer to a midnight shutdown. The votes came at the end of a day notable for the lack of public work being done by either party

Paul McCartney Does the First Full-Length Show of His 2025 Tour in Palm Springs … and, Yes, He’s Back to Doing Marathons Again: Concert Review

Which night of Paul McCartney’s 2025 tour was the official opening night — Friday, where he played an only recently announced gig at the Santa Barbara Bowl, or Monday, where he did what had long been announced as the first show, at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert? That may

Smithsonian says it can stay open through at least Monday in event of shutdown

The Smithsonian Institution announced Tuesday that its museums, research centers and the National Zoo will remain open through “at least” Monday if the federal government shuts down. In a post on the social platform X, the Smithsonian said that it will use “prior-year funds”

Democrats defeat Republican funding plan, taking government to brink of shutdown

The Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted almost in unison to defeat a House-passed bill to fund the government through Nov. 21, putting Washington on the brink of a government shutdown that could last for days or even weeks. Democrats are jittery about how the likely shutdown will

What are 'highest male standards' on military fitness tests?

The U.S. military will impose the “highest male standard” for all combat roles in each service branch, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced during his Tuesday morning speech to hundreds of generals and admirals at Quantico, Va. “At my direction, each service will ensure

Pfizer falls in line with Trump’s 'Most Favored Nation' plan

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Pfizer falls in line with Trump’s 'Most Favored Nation' plan Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla announced in the Oval Office that his company will offer all its prescription medications to Medicaid at

Jim James Finally Reveals Why He Named My Morning Jacket’s Classic Album ‘Z’

In a deep, confessional new interview, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James looks back on Z for its 20th anniversary

Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments

Regular mobile payments surged across different age groups last year, new banking data suggests.

Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows

Species’ population has almost halved in a generation and urgent action is needed to protect it, analysis finds They are an iconic part of Britain’s natural world, inspiring myths, fairytales and at least one of its most-loved children’s book characters. But the number of toads

Hegseth's military meeting triggers fears, head scratching and praise

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech before a high-profile gathering of hundreds of the U.S. military’s top brass on Tuesday morning has spurred fear, head-scratching and praise. Hegseth, over the course of roughly 45 minutes, rolled out 10 directives that seek to dismantle

Federal employees told Democrats to blame for shutdown in ‘highly inappropriate’ email

Federal employees at multiple agencies received emails Tuesday blaming congressional Democrats for a potential government shutdown “forced” by the party, an unusual use of government communications that typically steer clear of political comments. “President Trump opposes a

Energy price rises prompt call for more help with bills

Companies call for an "enduring" support scheme as energy prices rise by 2% for millions of households.

‘Don’t panic’ could be Albanese’s mantra but that doesn’t mean we aren’t concerned about life, the universe and everything | Peter Lewis

Despite a deep conviction planet Earth is heading in the wrong direction, voters are trusting Labor to navigate the wormholes Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Our prime minister has navigated the world stage this past week as if being shepherded by

‘Free Solo’ Climber Alex Honnold to Scale 1,667-Foot Taiwan Skyscraper in Live Netflix Event From Plimsoll Prods. (EXCLUSIVE)

Alex Honnold, the rock climber known for his daring “free solo” feats of ascending cliffs without the help of any ropes or safety equipment, has set his sights on a new challenge: Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper. And this time, he’ll be doing it live on Netflix. “Skyscraper

The War And Treaty Respond To Equine Therapy Charity’s Claim That Duo Stood Them Up To Join Zach Bryan

Over the weekend, the War & Treaty were initially slated to play a charity event for a nonprofit company called Equestrian Connection, and instead ended up joining Zach Bryan for “Hey Driver” at his Michigan Stadium concert, which broke the record for the highest-attended

Collins, Grassley call on White House budget office to unfreeze oversight funding

In a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought, Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Chuck Grassley (Iowa) expressed concern over the administration’s move to end funding for an inspector general oversight group. The group — the Council of the

Trump threatens firings as shutdown looms

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump threatens mass layoffs ahead of shutdown President Trump said Tuesday there may be mass layoffs in the federal government if Congress doesn’t act to prevent

LISTEN: Why Electronic Arts is Taking the Private Equity Route; Bad Bunny’s Going to the Super Bowl

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety‘s Jennifer Maas explains the $55 billion dollars buyout deal that will see Electronic Arts be taken over by three private equity firms. And music reporter Thania Garcia discusses Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show gig,

The Witcher: Crossroads of Ravens book review

Andrzej Sapkowski returns to the series he said he was done with once again, this time for a prequel.

Wave of Phony News Quotes Affects Everyone—Including EFF

Whether due to generative AI hallucinations or human sloppiness, the internet is increasingly rife with bogus news content—and you can count EFF among the victims. WinBuzzer published a story June 26 with the headline, “ Microsoft Is Getting Sued over Using Nearly 200,000

Senate rejects Democrats' spending bill hours ahead of expected shutdown

The Senate on Tuesday spurned a Democratic stopgap spending bill, putting lawmakers a step closer to a government shutdown ahead of the midnight deadline. Lawmakers voted along party lines, 47-53, on advancing the package, which includes an extension of government funding and

Pfizer to offer cheaper drugs via Trump's website

Pfizer says prices for some drugs will be cut by up to 85% on the direct-to-consumer TrumpRx site.

Even More Gorgeous Final Fantasy MTG Cards Are Coming And They’re Already Selling Out Again

Wizards announced new Final Fantasy products that will be impossible to find The post Even More Gorgeous Final Fantasy MTG Cards Are Coming And They’re Already Selling Out Again appeared first on Kotaku .

Shutdown could leave federal flood insurance out to dry

{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story NFIP can't issue policies if government shuts down If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will no longer be able to issue new policies or

Senate Democrats slam Social Security chief over retirement age confusion

A group of Senate Democrats slammed President Trump’s Social Security chief after he walked back comments made about possibly raising the country’s retirement age, seeking insight into the administration's position in a Tuesday letter to the White House. “If the Social