Polarization is often created by political elites aiming to gain popularity, but it can also be caused by social conflicts rooted in extreme inequalities, according to a new book about Latin America politics co-authored by two Cornell professors. The book also points out that
The element sodium plays a key role in nervous system function. An international research team headed by the Institute of Neurobiology at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) has now conducted a closer examination of the sodium concentration in astrocytes—special cells in
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday added a Trump-pushed rail safety bill to a major transportation package, in a move that divided Republicans and inflamed ideological tensions on the right. The Railway Safety Act amendment, brought by Rep. Troy
The Enterprise captain was not impressed
“Grand Theft Auto 6” is still on track for its Nov. 19 release but does not yet have an announced price. “No,” Take-Two Interactive CEO Zelnick told Variety, when asked during an interview Thursday if a “GTA 6” pricing announcement would be coming tied to the company’s earnings
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved a modified design of President Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch to be built at the entrance to Washington D.C., marking an integral step in the project’s process. Trump first heard about the design’s approval at a
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.
Mining company Perpetua Resources has secured a $2.9 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank as the U.S. looks to secure access to critical minerals.
Lupita Nyong’o is addressing the backlash to her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Nyong’o plays Helen of Troy, the Greek mythological character who was thought of as the most beautiful woman in the world and is often referred to as “the face that
Do you even want a Destiny 3, and can Bungie be trusted to make it?
Firefox is getting a drastic visual overhaul with a redesigned Settings section that will make it easier to find and use privacy settings, including the switch for turning off all present and future AI features. Mozilla calls the redesign "Project Nova" and plans to begin
During a May 20 earnings call, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks spoke about expanding Magic: The Gathering's digital footprint to better reflect the TCG.
May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. decision to remove Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, from a list of sanctioned individuals is temporary and does not reflect a policy change, the State Department said on Thursday. The U.S. imposed sanctions on
The photo challenge requires you to take a picture in a specific location in Forza Horizon 6. Here's where you need to go to complete the challenge.
The memorable gag from the animated/live-action classic Disney movie had a few behind-the-scenes stumbling blocks
Conservationists say population rebound demands rethink of retention zones that allow thousands of the animals to remain in the park Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Feral horse numbers in the Kosciuszko national park have surged, with new survey
Julien Cabral has just completed his first voyage with the "Flotilla for Gaza". One of his eyes is ringed with purple, he has a wound on his left temple and an injured shoulder blade. The 57-year-old Belgian originally from the port of Antwerp was on board a small boat that
University graduates are booing and heckling corporate executives who praise AI during their commencement ceremonies, and the only people who seem to be genuinely surprised by this are the executives themselves. In a procession of viral videos, 2026 commencement speakers like
Africa has the world's youngest population, and many young adults rely on informal or temporary employment, making digital financial literacy (DFL) critical for long-term financial resilience and sustainable economic development. In a study published in Sustainability,
Scientists have identified dozens of previously overlooked cultural behaviors in wild chimpanzees, suggesting that the great ape's culture extends far beyond complex skills like tool use. In a single community, they found nearly 70 behaviors that chimpanzees appear to learn
Understanding the pathway could lead to better drugs and vaccines The post After Two Centuries of Mystery, This Is How Tobacco Plants Make Nicotine appeared first on Nautilus .
"It is about...the kind of relationship you want to have with the rest of the Wizards organization moving forward"
On Monday morning, a judge overseeing the New York state case on the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO ruled that some evidence collected by police could not be shown to a jury. It wasn't the only news coming out of the hearing. Outside the courthouse, Molly Crane-Newman, a
The decision to remove a portrait of the labor leader from “Chicano Camera Culture” at The Cheech was not one I took lightly.
Democratic activist David Hogg is demanding that the head of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) step down following the delayed release of a flawed autopsy report about the 2024 election. The former DNC vice chair called the delayed release of these findings “a
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies Tell me lies Tell me, tell me lies Oh no-no, you can’t disguise – Fleetwood Mac Perfidy. There is no other word to describe the assassination of Iran’s leadership while negotiations were ongoing. It does not matter how evil they were, nor
The 11-time Emmy winner sat down with THR at Meta House during the Cannes Film Festival.
The game's next live service content update will be its last.
Pressed plant specimens collected centuries ago and stored in herbaria around the world could play a key role in facilitating the tracking of genetic change and extinction risk in plants, a McGill University-led study indicates.
Living systems such as cells rely on membrane pores and channels to transport molecules, exchange signals, and organize biochemical reactions. These functions emerge from dynamic interactions between molecular components. Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have used DNA
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt on Thursday said death threats he received while his reality TV fame was at its peak were what pushed him to join the Republican Party. Pratt, who entered the nonpartisan race against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in January, was known
On 1 June 2009, Air France Flight AF447, travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, was cruising over the Atlantic when the pilots lost control of the aircraft, causing it to plunge into the ocean.
President Trump said Thursday he is unsure that he will go to his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, noting the Iran war and "other things" he has on his plate. “He’d like me to go, but it’s going to be just a small, little private affair, and I’m going to try and make it,” the...
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Its name might be dull and uninspired, but the Philips 24B2D5300 Business Monitor brings a novel feature I've never seen on a display before: screens on either side. The design will primarily benefit people who are constantly angling their computer screen so those on both sides
A Buddhist hall on Japan’s Miyajima Island that housed an “eternal flame” believed to have burned for more than 1,000 years was destroyed in a fire, with aerial footage showing the building engulfed in flames.
Stranger Things fans have been openly speculating about whether Netflix's new sci-fi show The Boroughs has any connection to the Upside Down.
Beloved music icon, Brit Award winner, Grammy nominee and now … award-winning film director. Kate Bush has set out her stalls as a filmmaker by winning a prize for her directorial debut. The “Wuthering Heights” legend won the animation award on Thursday for her anti-war short
Even members of Congress are taking the opportunity to cash in on Donald Trump’s slush fund. The DOJ created a $1.8 billion honey pot earlier this week, offering “anti-weaponization” payouts to virtually any right-winger who felt targeted by the previous presidential
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Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the filmmaking team known as Radio Silence, will bring “Choose Your Own Adventure,” the popular children’s gamebook series, to the big screen for 20th Century Studios. The duo will work with “Andor” and “The Disaster Artist” screenwriter
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Thursday released its contentious postmortem of the party’s 2024 losses, a report it had intended to keep under wraps to avoid distraction and infighting during the midterms. DNC Chair Ken Martin had faced backlash for reversing on an
This week: a mysterious LA guerrilla artist, Whistler and gold paint, remembering Totó La Momposina, the art of photographing queer nightlife, AI agents turn Marxist, and more.
Was Israel pushing regime change as long as two decades ago? Either way, the Ahmadinejad option is loony, and the Gulf states have explained to the U.S. president that time is on Tehran's side
The Secret to Winning on Jeopardy . “To win on Jeopardy, you don’t need to learn everything. You just need to learn one thing about everything.” As an proficient player of Yell Answers At The TV Jeopardy in my teen years, I can confirm this strat.
Victoria’s Secret is bringing sexy back with a new VSXY ticker on the New York Stock Exchange after a failed flirtation with wokeness tanked sales of its bras and panties.
Ahead of a meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the White House sent a document to GOP senators on Thursday explaining why President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund is actually a great idea. The document says the fund is about “seeking accountability” for
Director Ron Howard is a gun for hire, and it shows in this conventional documentary about the famed photographer.
Researchers have uncovered a new principle that could accelerate the development of cheaper and more efficient fuel cells by revealing how dual-atom catalysts behave during a key energy conversion reaction. The study, led by researchers at Tohoku University, shows that these
