Adorable Duck Family Steals Hearts at Frick Museum

What the Frick? More like what the duck!

Don't Nod pursuing 'several levers' to secure financial future after Tencent decides against short-term investment

'While Tencent has decided not to make an additional investment in the studio in the short term, it continues to be a long-term shareholder of the company.'

Variety Announces Brand Entertainment for Fans  Event Spotlighting Leaders at Cannes Lions

Variety will host Brand Entertainment for Fans, presented by Walmart Connect, on Monday, June 22, during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, bringing together executives from Walmart, the NFL, L’Oréal USA and Spotify. The event will convene from the sports,

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer: Tom Holland Fights Hulk and Loses Control of His Powers

Sony Pictures has released a new trailer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” starring Tom Holland back as Spidey/Peter Parker. The Sony and Marvel film is set to premiere in theaters on July 31. Following 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the latest entry into the Spider-Man

Tom Holland Is Back Swinging in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer

The feature thwips into theaters on July 31.

A brand-new Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer is here

Sony and Marvel's second trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is finally here, showing Peter Parker struggling with a new foe and a major change.

Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial

Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

OG Anunoby Tells Alicia Keys ‘The City’s Asking for You’ Ahead of Knicks Ceremony Performance

The New York-born and raised musician will perform at City Hall on Thursday, June 18, following the championship parade

Overwatch's Shion is way too hard for me to play right now — and I couldn't be happier

Shion's kit in Overwatch demands speed and precision, and doing both at the same time is tougher than I thought

From 718 options to one standout, catalyst screening method reveals durable RuO₂ candidate

Why settle for a trial-and-error approach, reviewing an almost endless number of combinations, when you can systematically narrow the list to something more manageable using established data and knowledge?

Freshwater sediments may play a bigger role in slowing methane emissions than previously thought

Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, and lakes and wetlands are among its largest natural sources. In many lakes, methane can be seen bubbling up from the bottom and escaping directly into the atmosphere.

A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading

It’s just a matter of time before Sporothrix brasiliensis reaches the U.S. a CDC expert says.

Olivia Wilde on “Traumatizing” CinemaCon Moment and What Tom Cruise Said About It

The actress and filmmaker sat for a lengthy conversation with Alex Cooper on her SiriusXM series ‘Call Her Daddy,’ dishing on hitting rock bottom amid ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ to Harry Styles romance.

Daveigh Chase, Disney’s Lilo Voice Actor and ‘The Ring’ Villain, Dies at 35

Daveigh Chase, who voiced Lilo in Disney’s original animated movie “Lilo & Stitch” and terrified audiences as Samara Morgan in “The Ring,” died Tuesday, according to TMZ. She was 35. Chase’s boyfriend told TMZ, which broke the news of her death, that she died from meningitis

After Months of War, Trump Says Iran Has Right to Nuclear Program

President Trump said Wednesday that Iran could have its own nuclear program. “It is a little hard that when you say that somebody wants it, other people have it, other adjoining states have it, and you’re not letting them have it for purposes of electricity and things like

Read: 14-point US-Iran agreement to end war, open Strait of Hormuz

Senior Trump administration officials read out the terms of the U.S.-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a call with reporters on Wednesday. Vice President Vance is slated to represent the U.S. at the official signing of the memorandum of understanding

Wagner Moura in Talks for ‘Ocean’s 11’ Prequel With Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper

Oscar nominee Wagner Moura is in negotiations to join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper in the new “Ocean’s” prequel for Warner Bros. Cooper is directing the film, dated for release on June 25, 2027, and is also producing the project alongside LuckyChap, the company led by Tom

The full reported text of the 14-point U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

Who Were the Couples That Posed for David Hockney's Famed Double Portraits?

One of his subjects was a cousin I never knew. I wanted to learn more about the large-scale portraits that helped define the English artist's legacy

Six takeaways from the G7 summit in Évian

G7 leaders gathered in France for a high-stakes meeting over the last three days to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and world challenges. Here is what you need to know.

‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel: Wagner Moura in Talks to Join Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper (Exclusive)

Cooper is directing the prequel for Warner Bros.

Mesh Announce Debut Album No Fun At All: Hear “Violent Peasant”

If you enjoy the playful, gritty greatness of acts like Smirk or Snõõper, you may already be familiar with Mesh, whose 2001 eponymous EP is a beloved, scrappy gem. We haven't heard from them since, until today. The Philly band is finally announcing their debut LP misleadingly

Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ Star and Voice of Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Dies at 35

The actress, who broke out as a child star, also appeared in 'Donnie Darko' and 'Big Love.'

Trump Admits He Caved on One of His Biggest Demands in Iran War

President Trump has given up his efforts to destroy Iran’s ballistic missile stockpile, reneging on one of his central aims in “Operation Epic Fury.” “We’ll be working on a parallel effort with the Gulf nations to address nonnuclear issues, such as [Iran’s] conventional

My Favorite Game At Summer Game Fest Wasn’t On Geoff Keighley’s Stage

Screenbound blends genres and dimensions to create something unlike anything else I saw at SGF

Mushoku Tensei season 3 release date officially revealed as part of Crunchyroll's summer 2026 lineup

The streaming service's summer slate is packed with promising isekai titles.

Unreal Engine 6 will merge UE5 and UEFN into 'a single, unified engine'

Major changes to Unreal Engine include a change of programming model, tools for cross-game interoperability, and genAI pipeline features.

Book 1 of the Iliad, Read in Ancient Greek

On his YouTube channel , Thomas Whichello reads interesting literature aloud, often in the original languages, dialects, or accents, with the goal of making “classic works intelligible and enjoyable to everybody”. One of his most popular videos is his recitation of book 1 of

Fed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump's Iran deal remains

The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

S-M-A-R-T! These researchers used math to crack Wordle

Every day, millions of people play Wordle, the popular New York Times game that challenges users to guess a secret five-letter word. Using information theory, a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has developed a method to solve the game

LOFAR reveals spike-like repeating radio burst pairs in the solar corona

The solar atmosphere is a turbulent and magnetized environment, with the release of magnetic energy readily manifesting as emission across the electromagnetic spectrum. Solar radio emission dominates the radio sky, with the brightest solar radio bursts generated via the plasma

Trump administration paying another company to give up wind leases, invest in gas and geothermal

The Trump administration is paying yet another company to give up the right to build wind energy offshore, saying the firm will invest in gas plants and geothermal energy instead. The Interior Department announced Wednesday that it reached a settlement agreement with affiliates

Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war

By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" during the war with Iran, saying they had notthwarted his efforts

Trump suggests sanctions on Iran could be removed once 'they behave'

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that sanctions on Iran would be removed once "they behave." "As far as sanctions are concerned, at some point, you know, we have sanctions which will never let them rebuild. They

Georgia Republicans Pull Abrupt 180 on Redistricting in Blow to Trump

Georgia Republicans have decided not to redistrict their state after all. The decision came Wednesday after Governor Brian Kemp called the legislature into a special session to do so ahead of the 2028 election. But Peach State lawmakers flouted Kemp’s demands, arguing that the

Maxo Kream Announces New JPEGMAFIA-Produced Album O.Y.N Feat. Denzel Curry, Isaiah Falls, & More

During the rollout to his recent album Experimental Rap , JPEGMAFIA definitely got on some of his rap peers' nerves , but he didn't piss all of them off. Case in point: JPEGMAFIA is the sole producer of O.Y.N , a new album from the great Houston underground mainstay Maxo

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei urges G7 to ‘resist temptation to splinter’ on AI — as workers gripe Trump ‘bullied’ firm

The plea came during a lunch attended by President Trump, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other tech leaders who gathered in Évian-les-Bains, France – just days after the Trump administration slapped export controls on Anthropic’s “Fable” AI model due to cybersecurity concerns.

Russian Dissident Artist Killed in Poland

Robert Kuzovkov, known by the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, was reportedly shot after protesting near the Russian Embassy in Berlin.

Lululemon apologizes for using Japanese drum at Great Wall of China yoga event

The Canadian athleisure company said it had failed to recognize potential concerns surrounding the instrument used during the event.

Anthropic got hit by export rules nobody understands

Anthropic has spent much of this week fighting to get its newest AI models back online after the Trump administration abruptly ordered the company to cut access for all foreign nationals, including users inside the US and its own employees, forcing Anthropic to block access to

Hezbollah chief says Lebanon at 'pivotal' moment after US-Iran deal

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Wednesday urged Lebanese authorities to take advantage of a "pivotal" moment following a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war, ahead of Israeli-Lebanese negotiations next week. American and Iranian officials, as well as mediator Pakistan, have

How can Europe compete with the US and China economically? MEPs debate on The Ring

From Artificial Intelligence to rare minerals, from Trump's tariffs to China's cheap exports - in this edition MEPs Jörgen Walborn (EPP) and Lina Gálvez (S&D) talk about the global economic challenges that lie ahead and that impact all of us in Europe.

FTC sues leading transgender medical group over pediatric care statements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four states on Wednesday sued the leading medical organization focused on transgender health for allegedly making false and unsubstantiated claims to parents in order to sell pediatric medical transition services. The FTC’s lawsuit

Gracie Abrams Reveals ‘Daughter From Hell’ Track List

The singer-songwriter's third album will feature 16 tracks, including lead single "Hit the Wall"

Chairman Warsh abstains from giving rate forecast as several members signal a hike in 2026

The median projection called for the federal funds rate to end 2026 at 3.8%, a quarter percentage point above the current target range.

Yakuza Creator’s New Game Seems To Have Lost Its Director After NetEase Reportedly Pulled Funding

Daisuke Sato is now describing himself as 'ex-Nagoshi Studio'

All 8 victims of B-52 crash identified

The U.S. military on Wednesday identified the eight men killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash earlier this week during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Col. Gregory Watson, 53; Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40; Maj. Alexander Davis, 34; Maj. Robert

Climate advocacy by scientists shows mixed effects, no clear trust boost or backlash

Scientists have become more visible in climate debates, engaging in public communication, policy advice, open letters, political demonstrations and even civil disobedience. Scientists who speak out on climate change have different effects depending on the context, according to

Dozens of active dust devils caught swirling across Mars canyon system

The European Space Agency's Mars Express has captured part of Mars's Mamers Valles, a fascinating valley system speckled with brief, tornado-like whirlwinds known as dust devils.

Did the Reflecting Pool remodel cause the bright green algae bloom?

Donald Trump's vision was to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a darker shade of "American flag blue" to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. But this week, it's been looking more green than blue.