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‘American Idol’ Contestant Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder of Wife
"The layers of deceit, manipulation, and cruelty that you have shown are quite honestly impossible to fathom," judge said to Caleb Flynn
Rachel Zegler Recalls Her ‘Evita’ Audition While Starring on Broadway in ‘Romeo + Juliet’: ‘I Sang 40 Pages of Material’
Tom Felton can’t go anywhere without getting recognized as Draco Malfoy, the icy-blond villain he memorably portrayed in eight “Harry Potter” movies. The actor, who is reprising his iconic role on stage in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” was finally the one to geek out at
Pope Leo Calls to Save Art From AI
"Algorithms lack the spark of the human, whereas ‘authentic culture and art preserve this spark,’" hesaid in a recent speech.
Astronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away
Like Earth, most planetary bodies circle their star in stable, detached orbits. These companionable systems can suddenly change when a planet comes too close to its star. In such a close encounter, a star can pull the planet in and swallow it whole.
How game publishers set international prices: A study reveals four pricing approaches on Steam
Although digital platforms make it possible to sell the same product globally, prices often vary across countries because of differences in purchasing power, currencies, taxation and other market conditions. At the same time, the transparency of online prices enables consumers
Tech watchdog urges Democrats to hit GOP over high data center costs
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech watchdog urges Democrats to hit GOP over high data center costs The Tech Oversight Project is laying out a closing message for Democrats on data centers as candidates head into the final stretch ahead of the midterm
House Democrat targets candidate prediction market trades after opponent’s Kalshi penalty
The bill bans federal candidates from trading prediction market contracts related to their own elections and would result in a fine if violated.
Woman sues Trump administration after being shot five times by immigration agent
Marimar Martinez, a Chicago woman who was shot five times by an immigration agent, sued the federal government Monday for damages, with her attorneys saying new analysis of the scene will prove the officer shot her as she was turning her car away from him. Martinez was
Hayley Williams Responds To DHS Criticism Over “Fuck ICE” Comments
Hayley Williams has a habit of riling up the Republicans, like when she told Morgan Wallen to find her " at Whole Foods, bitch ." She caught heat from the Department of Homeland Security after proclaiming "Fuck ICE" and "Free Palestine" at her show at Chula Vista, California on
US colleges slash tuition by tens of thousands as families balk at sky-high sticker prices
As a record-low number of Americans believe attending college is crucial for success, colleges across the country are slashing tuition by tens of thousands of dollars.
Replica Oval Office near the White House gets a new Trump makeover. Gold is everywhere
The People’s House museum exhibit has overhauled its replica Oval Office for visitors to experience President Donald Trump's second-term design choices.
A health app designed for teachers
A new app is designed to help teachers stay healthy in their day-to-day work. The digital tool is the result of a three-year collaborative project between the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and health insurance provider AOK Bayern.
Atomic motion could help push solar cells beyond conventional limits
The bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE), a photoelectric effect that generates photocurrent without a p–n junction, can persist even when a material's average crystal structure remains centrosymmetric, a study from Institute of Science Tokyo has found. Researchers demonstrated this
Designer Giorgia Lupi: In Defense of the Detour. “I fear...
Designer Giorgia Lupi: In Defense of the Detour . “I fear that A.I. is undermining what makes us most human — the ability to translate lived experience and nuanced thoughts into a unique point of view…”
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey agree to joint deterrence measures amid Yemen escalation
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey agreed to rapidly deploy military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia after condemning attempted attacks on Mecca and Medina
New Zealand National support at weakest level since 2020, poll finds
WELLINGTON, Oct 6 - New Zealand's ruling National Party has fallen to 25.9% support, its weakest result since the 2020 election, while the opposition Greens climbed to 14.8%, an RNZ-Reid Research poll showed on Tuesday, adding pressure on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon a
Sicario 3 Officially Moves Forward, Replacing Taylor Sheridan
Sicario 3 will reunite Josh Brolin, Emily Blunt, and Benicio del Toro, with a new director and writer — not Taylor Sheridan — at the helm.
Slayyyter Is Ready to Give ‘Wor$t Girl in America’ the ‘Brother’ Album it Deserves
Wor$t Man in America will feature nine new songs, all of which connect thematically or sonically to the tracks on the musician's breakout 2026 LP
Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
French student protests leave hundreds injured, thousands arrested: What to know
Student protests in France have shut down hundreds of schools after demonstrations against teacher shortages and rundown buildings turned violent. Since late last month, protests have spread across the country, and clashes with police and school officials have resulted in
Mark Mortimer, ‘Another World’ Soap Opera Star, Dies at 59
Mark Mortimer, best known for his role as Nick Hudson on the soap opera “Another World,” died Sept. 23 after a battle with cancer. He was 59. “Mark Mortimer lived many lives in one lifetime,” his family wrote in his online obituary. “He was an Army veteran, a model, an actor,
Turning Turner’s Legacy
“Turner and the Slave Trade” recasts Romanticism’s relationship to nature and landscape painting as a vehicle for colonial propaganda.
Multi-Stage Boss Fights Are the Worst Video Game Mechanic of All Time
Boss fights with second stages and replenished health bars is the worst video game mechanic of all time. Here's why.
Quantum systems never quite forget where they came from
Even the most chaotic quantum systems keep a permanent mark of their own past—a "quantum birthmark"—that never fades. Researchers from Tampere University, Harvard University and TU Dresden discovered the feature in their recent study. Their findings shed new light on the
Unmowed strips attract insects, but many abandon partially mowed dikes
Municipalities are increasingly mowing dikes and verges in stages, so that insects can make longer use of the plants growing there. Mowing is essential to keep a dike strong, explains ecologist Constant Swinkels of Radboud University. "If you don't mow, trees or sturdy shrubs
Do Babies Feel Shame?
Research suggests they may be capable of self-conscious emotion much earlier than we thought The post Do Babies Feel Shame? appeared first on Nautilus .
Whether Tailgating or Watching the Big Game from Home, JBL Speakers Deliver Top-Tier Sound to Keep the Party Going
As football (and tailgate) season officially kicks off, it’s essential to have all the right gear to keep the party going, whether you’re cheering on your favorite team from the comfort of your own home or the stadium parking lot. For years, JBL has been one of America’s most
US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia, Rubio says
The US says it is monitoring the case of a lab technician who died at a plague research centre in Siberia.
Robert Kelker-Kelly, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 62
Robert Kelker-Kelly, who played Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives,” died on Saturday in St. Peters, Missouri. He was 62. The St. Peters Police Department said they responded for a report of an unconscious male who was not breathing. Police noted that he had reportedly complained
Despite calling Grand Theft Auto 'a videogame franchise built around criminal activity,' Miami-Dade sheriff isn't mad about the NBA's 'Vice City' transformation
Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz says her strong stance against the GTA 6 promotional collaboration was only about "publicly owned facilities and infrastructure."
California malthouse and taproom with historic cred closing after 9-year run
They're turning off the spigot.
A novel path to fusion ignition: Heat first, then add fuel
For more than 70 years, fusion energy researchers have used a particular equation to judge whether a plasma would stay hot and dense enough—for long enough—to reach a point where it could sustain itself without any more external power added. While that equation marks the finish
Sniffer dogs, bloodstain patterns and ballistics evidence under the microscope in new studies
CSI may have spawned innumerable spinoffs, but it turns out you can't trust TV—or sniffer dogs. New research is questioning the scientific basis for the dogs' use by police, as well as aspects of bloodstain pattern analysis and ballistics evidence routinely used in courts.
Elvis Costello Was in Talks to Become Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Bandleader
"I would've got fired in about three weeks," Costello says, revealing the discussions for the first time
David Zaslav Bids Farewell to Warner Bros. Employees in Video on Eve of Skydance Merger Close: ‘It’s Been a Great Honor to Be Alongside All of You’
David Zaslav, four and a half years after closing the debt-burdened deal that formed Warner Bros. Discovery, is bidding farewell to the company’s employees as it is about to get swallowed up by David Ellison’s Paramount — to create a media giant saddled with even more debt.
Trump Is Still Banning News Outlets From Air Force One
The White House continued its press ban Monday, blocking the news outlet Politico from traveling on Air Force One with President Trump. Politico was scheduled to be the White House print pool representative, and Trump administration officials offered its spot on the plane to
Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election
Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.
Gears Of War: E-Day’s New Ballsack Enemy Keeps Kicking My Ass
Please, leave me alone you weird, ugly flesh balloons
Another MAGA Candidate Suddenly Wipes Trump From His Website
Rick Jackson, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Georgia, is the latest MAGA candidate to delete mentions of President Donald Trump from his campaign website. A version of Jackson’s website from June stated that he “will work with President Trump to protect Georgians from
Slayyyter Announces New Album Wor$t Man In America
In March, Slayyyter unleashed WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA , which topped our list of the best albums of the year so far . Now, the sleazy star is announcing its brother album, Wor$t Man In America , out in December. The post Slayyyter Announces New Album Wor$t Man In
School book bans hit record high with nearly 12,000 removals, study finds
School book bans have hit a record high at almost 12,000 removals, according to a new report from PEN America, a free-speech organization. The group found 11,982 books banned in the 2025-26 school year, a big jump from the 6,870 the previous year. Among those almost 12,000
Judo: Abe Siblings Strike Gold Again at the World Championships in Baku
Uta Abe claimed her sixth world title at -52kg, defeating Ariane Toro Soler to remain unbeaten at the World Championships. Hifumi Abe followed with his fifth world crown at -66kg, producing a spectacular ippon against David Garcia Torne in the final.
Euro slides to 17-month low, boosting dollar’s standing
The value of the euro slid on Monday to a 17-month low amid mounting government debt across Europe. As of mid-afternoon on the East Coast, one euro is worth roughly $1.12, after sinking below that threshold earlier in the day. The European currency hit its lowest point since
Vanity Fair's 'new establishment' list names Vance as Trump 'heir' and Rubio as 'spare'
Vanity Fair on Monday released its "New Establishment 2026" list and included several Trump administration officials, referring to Vice President Vance as the "MAGA heir" but naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the "MAGA spare." The magazine wrote Vance "had reason for
Florida Keys heat wave reveals nearly fourfold death risk for diseased coral
Disease and heat pose a deadly combination for coral reefs, according to a new University of Georgia study published in the journal Coral Reefs.
Russia is using Ukraine's children to win its occupation—and the wider war
A year or so after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the city of Murmansk in Russia's Arctic northwest marked its annual regional day with a celebration for children. Alongside the sons and daughters of Russian soldiers stood children taken from the occupied Prymorskyi
Overwatch Season 5 skins and Mythics Revealed by Blizzard
Season 5 of Overwatch includes new hero Doctrine, new map Grimsvotn, and a ton of skins and cosmetics for Halloween and Solo Leveling fans.
The Future Library
A few years ago, in a forest just outside of Oslo, 1000 trees were planted. In 2114, after a century of growth, the trees will be cut down and made into paper for an anthology of books. Meet the Future Library , an artwork by Katie Paterson . Between now and then, one writer