Adjusting to university life tends to be tough no matter who you are. But what happens when deafness makes the usual demands even more difficult? Deaf students or those who are hard of hearing need extra accessibility measures to ensure they're able to participate in even basic
EU governments have waved through new electricity market rules intended to limit price spikes, protect vulnerable consumers and businesses, and accelerate the deployment of ever more zero-emissions power capacity.
Why are so many young Hondurans heading north?
Should the U.S. get rid of pennies, nickels and dimes? The debate has gone on for years. Many people argue for keeping coins on economic-fairness grounds. Others call for eliminating them because the government loses money minting low-value coins.
Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$35 million).
Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ammunition. The new tax—an 11% levy on each sale—will come on top of federal excise taxes of 10% or 11% for firearms and California's 6% sales tax.
How often do you check your local weather forecast? How about your local climate projections for 2050? For many farmers, the answer to the first question is all the time. But the answer to the second is almost certainly less than that, even though this information is crucial
While some Western leaders supported the decision and called for accountability, others criticised the ICC and defended Israel.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said that further interest rate increases will be “probably unnecessary,” pointing to data showing that inflation is not “accelerating.” “Central bankers should never say never, but the data suggests that inflation isn't
Factories and schools near Naples were closed for inspections Tuesday after 150 tremors, including the biggest for 40 years, hit the volcanic region in southern Italy.
The first time Donna Langley came to the Cannes Film Festival she was a junior executive working on 1999’s “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.” “I had just been promoted and I was fortunate enough to get picked to come on this trip to be part of the support team, and it was
Turkey's national carrier has resumed flights to the Afghan capital, nearly three years since the Taliban movement retook control of the country.
One of the big contributors to the record-breaking global temperatures over the past year—El Niño—is nearly gone, and its opposite, La Niña, is on the way.
Inflation remained the top financial concern, the report said. Sixty-five percent of adults said high prices had made their situations worse.
Whether seen from the craggy mountain landscapes of New Zealand or the vast, arid expanses of the Atacama Desert, the Milky Way is a brilliant band of light that glitters in the night sky above every spot on Earth. A photo contest devoted to our galaxy celebrates the diverse,
Israel urges 'nations of the civilized world' to oppose the ICC's prosecutor's request ■ U.S. is close to historic deal to upgrade relations with Saudi Arabia, National Security Advisor says ■ Ben-Gvir: Israel should control Gaza after the war ■ Israeli officials seize
In-depth: There are growing concerns in Egypt over the new paramilitary umbrella group led by divisive Sinai businessman and militia head Ibrahim Al-Organi.
Rolling off their partnership on Studiocanal’s “‘Mayhem!” (“Farang”) and Netflix hit movie “Watch Under Paris,” popular genre filmmaker Xavier Gens (“Gangs of London”) is joining forces with Vincent Roget and Eric Lavaine’s banner Sameplayer to launch a new production company.
In 2022, Oceanator released her second album Nothing’s Ever Fine , which had contributions from Bartees Strange, Jeff Rosenstock, Chris Farren, and more. Today, the project of Brooklyn musician Elise Okusami is announcing its follow-up, Everything Is Love And Death . “Get Out”
High prices? In this economy? As Lucille Bluth famously said in “Arrested Development, “I mean it’s one banana, Michael. What could it cost? Ten dollars?” Even if she was more than a few dollars off, the point still stands. Prices have continued to skyrocket in the years since
If you have no expectations, you'll never be disappointed.
Talib Kweli and DJ Jazzy Jeff have teamed up with jazz legend Bob James for a remix of 'Nautilus' during his recent performance on NPR's 'Tiny Desk.'
Proof of Concept, an accelerator program supporting women, trans and non-binary filmmakers founded by Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, producer Coco Francini and Dr. Stacy L. Smith, has set its inaugural class of filmmakers. Proof of Concept was created after Dirty Films partners
Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, marking a nearly 50-percent rise from 2022.
“Madagascar” writer-director Eric Darnell knew he wanted to adapt Chinese folklore about a magic paintbrush for modern audiences from the moment he came across the ancient tale while at DreamWorks, initially developing an animated film inspired by it, then a VR project for
Members of Congress should not regard the Chevron discussion as one primarily for courts, litigators and regulators. This court fight is principally about the core power of Congress.
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. It’s only a few days until the holiday weekend. We’ve got this!! Here’s what’s happening today: Former President Trump’s defense team rested its case this morning *without* him testifying. Oh, and by the way, the trial hit a new level of
Longtime X-Men producer Simon Kinberg is beaming up to a new franchise. The multi-hyphenate is in talks to produce a new Star Trek feature for Paramount Pictures, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. If all goes well, the door would open to him taking active creative roles on
The AP decries the seizure of its camera, which Israel says was producing footage used by Al Jazeera.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett could soon claim ownership of the jab she hurled at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in an epic clash during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing last week, with the Texas Democrat's campaign filing a trademark application for the
The renowned Australian actress appeared to subtly show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza at the Cannes Film Festival, using the colours of her dress
Yogi Berra, perhaps the greatest catcher in history, is quoted in Carson Lund’s “Eephus,” a movie about players who, unlike Berra, are never going to trouble the Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction committee. To homage so lofty a legend in so humble a film is a pretty big swing.
The Toronto collective Respire have announced a new album, Hiraeth , their first since 2020’s Black Line , which landed on our best hardcore albums from that year.
The Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) fascinate researchers and the general public alike. They remain central to debates about the nature of the genus Homo (the broad biological classification that humans and their relatives fall into). Neanderthals are also vital for
IGN Entertainment has also laid off an undisclosed number of Gamer Network workers in the UK.
A visitor to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming was “seriously injured” in a bear attack Sunday afternoon, according to the National Park Service (NPS). The 35-year-old man from Massachusetts was near the road that leads to the summit of Signal Mountain, according to a press
Tracy Spiridakos is saying goodbye to Haley Upton. Ahead of the May 22 finale, the “Chicago P.D.” actor is opening up for the first time about her decision to leave the procedural at the end of Season 11. In an exclusive interview with Variety, Spiridakos, who joined the Dick
