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Renny Harlin’s Life in Movies: ‘Deep Water’ Director On His Lost Spielberg Film, Michael Douglas Ghosting Him and Blazing Trails for Female Action Heroes
The Polo Lounge is packed during lunchtime in late March. A boys’ club of agents chomp artisanal breadsticks, and about 15 ladies lunching after a corporate award ceremony gab into the void of a twinkling baby grand piano. None of them seem to realize that Renny Harlin is
House passes 3-year extension of key spy power
But the bill renewing the Section 702 surveillance law likely cannot pass the Senate without changes.
Elon Musk testifies he was a ‘fool’ to invest with ‘disingenuous’ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in bombshell trial
Elon Musk sparred with an attorney for OpenAI and Sam Altman during his cross examination on Wednesday – with Musk hitting back repeatedly at the attorney William Savitt’s yes or no line of questioning.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta & more
See which stocks are posting big moves after the bell.
Some Of The Best Nintendo Switch Games Are On Sale Right Now
A handful of S-tier indie picks are also very cheap
Pritzker: Voting Rights Act ruling 'an attack on a crown jewel of our democracy'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a Louisiana voting map, calling it an “abomination.” “It is an attack on a crown jewel of our democracy,” Pritzker said during a press conference on Wednesday. In a 6-3 decision on
Hegseth says $400M in Ukraine support released after McConnell's angry op-ed
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said $400 million in Ukraine support was released after Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) penned an angry op-ed criticizing the stall in funding. “The department recognizes that $400 million was allocated for European capacity building,
Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage
WASHINGTON, April 29 - The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday will call for new efforts to address growing national security concerns over submarine communications cables that handle 99% of international internet traffic.
Video shows suspect approaching police after stabbing in north London
Images shared on social media show police tasering and arresting a man with a knife in Golders Green in north London, after two Jewish men were stabbed in an attack. Police declared it a "terrorist incident" and said a 45-year-old man had been arrested, adding that he had also
Faced with a hotter future, America needs better data and response plans
A new paper from researchers at the University of Kansas looks at extreme heat events in the United States, arguing a combination of inadequate data and unclear delineation of responsibility among government agencies leaves the nation unprepared for a hotter climate.
Light-responsive hydrogels enable fast and precise control of soft materials
Researchers at Tampere University have recently demonstrated that light can be used to precisely reshape soft materials without mechanical contact. They have developed light-responsive hydrogel thin films that enable programmable surfaces with high sensitivity, rapid response,
Estimates Of The Top-Selling Xbox Games On PS5 Raise Questions About The Multiplatform Strategy
Forza Horizon 5 was a runaway hit but other ports have reportedly struggled
Israel begins intercepting Gaza aid ships far from shores, army radio says
April 29 (Reuters) - Israel has begun taking control of aid ships bound for Gaza far from Israeli shores, Israeli army radio cited an Israeli source as saying on Wednesday. The report did not specify the number of vessels involved or their exact location. On April 12, a second
Amid All the Other Chaos, Congress Focuses on a Hasan Piker Bill
Despite all of the other issues in the country, Congress wants to waste its time on a bill condemning Hasan Piker. Democratic Representative Josh Gottheimer and Republican Mike Lawler on Wednesday introduced a resolution to target “the rise of antisemitic, hate-filled rhetoric
Disney Stands Its Ground in the Face of Trump’s Jimmy Kimmel Temper Tantrum and FCC Harassment
When it comes to the barrage of nonsense coming from this White House, sometimes no response is the best response. Disney has clearly learned its lesson from last year’s Jimmy Kimmel media firestorm, when it temporarily benched the late night host in the wake of threats from
Iran officials leave Canada before FIFA Congress over airport 'insult': Iranian media
Top Iranian football officials have left Canada before the start of the FIFA Congress because of the behaviour of officials during immigration checks at Toronto's international airport, Iranian media reported Wednesday. The global football body's gathering of member nation
Low-cost method could standardize microplastic extraction from soils worldwide
A new "gold standard" for soil analysis and microplastic extraction has been developed at the University of New England (UNE), unlocking vital capabilities to safeguard agricultural soils and protect human health. Led by Ph.D. candidate Nivetha Sivarajah, the research team
Why your pet reptile 'surfs' the glass or rubs against the barriers of their enclosure
Every day, millions of people watch their pet reptiles run, dig, swim or climb up against the walls of their enclosure. Reptile keepers call this "glass surfing," but among scientists, this conduct is typically considered to be a type of repetitive behavior, akin to pacing in
It could have happened to me: Moving women-only carriages won’t fix Jakarta’s rail system
The safety failures that led to the crash and the culture of sexual harassment need to be addressed to make trains safer.
Chernobyl, 40 Years Later
A lot has changed at the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster The post Chernobyl, 40 Years Later appeared first on Nautilus .
Bryce Dallas Howard Joins Aaron Paul in ‘Anything But Ghosts’
'Obsession' filmmaker Curry Barker directs the feature, which he co-wrote with star Cooper Tomlinson.
Mamdani slams Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling: 'It risks disenfranchising millions'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) slammed a recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act, saying the decision “risks disenfranchising millions.” “Today's Supreme Court decision is a direct assault on the promise of the Voting Rights Act. It risks disenfranchising
Germany's Merz says Trump relationship good despite Iran criticism
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that his relationship with President Donald Trump “remains good” after Trump lashed out at him for criticizing the conflict with Iran. "From my perspective, my personal relationship with the U.S. President remains good,” Merz
Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026 .
Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026 .
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs
Microsoft's Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of its earnings report released on Wednesday. Even though the rest of Microsoft's consumer-focused division took a dip, the company's cloud and productivity businesses
Microbes sense neighbors and change jobs to reduce competition, offering clue to coexistence
New research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, published in Nature Microbiology, reveals that when microbes live together, they can sense one another and actively reduce competition by shifting toward different roles instead of all doing the same thing. It shows that
Trump Adds His Face to the US Passport
The new passport design is an audacious escalation of the president’s attempts to tag public resources with his name and likeness.
Providing Context for Leavitt’s Examples of ‘Violent Rhetoric’
Two days after an armed man tried to enter the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt cited rhetoric from Democrats that she said is “inspiring violence” against President Donald Trump and other Republicans. But several of
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square plunges 18% in NYSE debut
It was Ackman’s second stab at an IPO for the fund. He yanked a similar launch in 2024 after demand fizzled.
Édouard Glissant’s Museum-as-Archipelago
An exhibition of his collection finds provisional alliances between artists, rather than reiterating established hierarchies.
New California regulations allow heavy-duty driverless vehicle testing, deployment
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on Tuesday adopted new regulations on autonomous vehicles (AVs) to curb public safety issues and keep manufacturers in check. New regulations include expanding "safety and oversight requirements for" all types of AVs, the DMV
Eva Longoria and ‘The House of the Spirits’ Team to Lead NALIP’s Diverse Women in Media Forum
Eva Longoria and the team behind Amazon Prime Video’s “The House of the Spirits” will be among the notable multihyphenates, actors, writers and producers who are set to take part in the National Association of Latino Independent Producers’ Diverse Women in Media Forum, set for
Just a few species can drive a plant community's response to warming temperatures
A new analysis of experimental data led by the University of Michigan has unveiled insights into why and how plant communities are changing their makeup to survive in warmer temperatures. Thanks to field studies of plant communities in nature, scientists had previously
Companies disclose more on cybersecurity—but markets remain indifferent
U.S. companies are reporting on cybersecurity in greater detail, yet stock market reactions remain muted. A new study by the University of Vaasa and Aalto University shows that mandatory cybersecurity disclosure does not prompt reactions from investors or stock analysts.
Trump Admits He’s Not Sure James Comey Was Trying to Kill Him
President Donald Trump’s indictments against his perceived political enemies are getting so flimsy, even he’s not sure he believes in them. On Wednesday, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Trump about the Department of Justice’s most recent target: former FBI Director James Comey,
Hegseth’s Own Words on Illegal Military Orders Come Back to Bite Him
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s blind loyalty to the Trump administration has put him at odds with his own beliefs. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing Wednesday, New Hampshire Representative Maggie Goodlander asked Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: What Critics Are Saying
The follow-up to the 2006 pop culture phenomenon sees Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt return 20 years later to reprise their roles in a new digital age when the film hits theaters Friday.
Frozen in dry ice, hydrogen reveals a surprisingly simple way to control quantum behavior
A new study by University of Maryland chemical physicists demonstrates how to control the nuclear spin of molecular hydrogen (H2) by simply freezing it in dry ice. This new technique, published in the journal Physical Review Letters, could improve energy storage for hydrogen
Jeremy Strong Starring in Escape Thriller ‘The Passenger’ From Director Magnus von Horn, FilmNation Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Jeremy Strong will star in “The Passenger,” a historical escape thriller from Magnus von Horn. FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights, excluding German-speaking territories and Poland, to the film. This marks the English-language debut of von Horn, a Swedish and
Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
Google Search queries hit an "all time high" in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet's earnings on Wednesday. "Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business," Pichai
Why gas prices rocketed up in these 5 states overnight, and who could be impacted next
Drivers in a handful of states may have noticed pump prices rapidly increase this week. It could impact more states soon.
Pokemon's infamous 'hole' card arrives in TCG Pocket
Players of the physical Pokémon trading card game know Bonsly #71 as Hole Bonsly. The notorious card is gracing TCG Pocket in the Pulsing Aura update.
George Herms, Titan of West Coast Assemblage, Dies at 90
He transformed found materials and cast-off debris into poetic representations of impermanence, suffused with pathos and humor.
US Federal Reserve holds rates as Jerome Powell signals he will stay on
A divided US Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady for a third consecutive meeting, as policymakers grapple with heightened uncertainty linked to the war in the Middle East. The decision is expected to be the last overseen by Chair Jerome Powell.
After Rome: Genomic insights from southern Germany reveal the formation of Central European societies
Many of today's villages and towns in Central Europe trace their origins to settlements that emerged after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, often on former Roman territory or in the immediate vicinity of the Limes, the former imperial frontier. Since the nineteenth
Using AI to supercharge environmental causes on social media
Researchers Dr. Noushin Mohammadian and Prof. Dr. Omid Fatahi Valilai of Constructor University in Bremen have presented a new strategy that merges social media intelligence, behavioral assessment, and AI-assisted content creation to make environmental campaigns more adaptive,
Comey's seashell post got him indicted. But experts are sceptical the government can win
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."
Amazon Posts $181.5 Billion in Revenue and Smashes Wall Street’s Q1 Earnings Expectations
Amazon reported its latest quarterly earnings results Wednesday, revealing sales at its cloud business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), were up 28% year over year to $37.6 billion from January to March. Wall Street forecast earnings per share (EPS) of $1.65 on $177.2 billion in
Meta Q1 Revenue Soars 33% in Q1, Net Profit Hits $26.8 Billion Ahead of Mass Layoffs
Even as Meta continues make money hand over fist, the tech giant is set to make a large round of layoffs to optimize operations — and as it continues to plow billions into AI projects. Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, reported revenue of $56.3 billion for
