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The World Press Freedom Index at Global 25-Year Low

Since Reporters Without Borders started tracking their World Press Freedom Index 25 years ago, the global rating has never been lower than the 2026 score . From a summary of their analysis : For the first time in the history of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press

Gene Announce First North American Tour In 24 Years

Britpop-era London rock band Gene have not played a show in the United States since 2002, but that's about to change. The band got back together last year for their first performances in over two decades, and we've known they'd be making their way across the Atlantic since they

Watch live: The Hill's Decision Desk 2026 - Data Nerds

The Hill presents one and a half hours of live, real-time election coverage on Tuesday night, diving deep into the 2026 Nebraska and West Virginia primaries. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill campaign and congressional

The Banal Horror of Jimmy Fallon

"Under the sterile blue lights of his studio, Fallon laughs endlessly at the same pseudo-jokes, rubs elbows with Trump and Sam Altman, and ushers in the death of culture."

Overmono Announce New Album Pure Devotion: Hear “Lockup”

In 2023, Welsh brothers Tom and Ed Russell finally released Good Lies, their debut album as Overmono. It earned our Album Of The Week honor and landed at #2 of our list of the best electronic albums of that year. Now, the UK dance duo is announcing its followup, Pure Devotion,

Trump says he doesn't need Xi's help on Iran

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will have a long talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the war in Iran during his upcoming trip to China, but added that he does not think he needs Xi's help. "I don't think we need any help

This Is Lorelei Signs To Matador And Announces Fall Tour

Buzz has been steadily building around This Is Lorelei. In 2024, after many prolific years in the underground, Water From Your Eyes member Nate Amos signed his solo project to Double Double Whammy and released Box For Buddy, Box For Star , which was well-received upon arrival