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McConnell says he is leaving rehab, heading home
The 84-year-old senator said that while he has been discharged, he is not yet returning to Washington.
Japan’s missile leap marks shift from defense to counterstrike
Japan’s successful Tomahawk and Upgraded Type-12 tests mark a decisive shift beyond interception-only defense toward a more assertive counterstrike posture. Last month, multiple media outlets reported that Japan’s Defense Ministry significantly expanded its long-range strike
Eric Roth, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Films to Exec Produce Paparazzi Tragicomedy ‘The Present Times’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Screenwriter Eric Roth (“Forrest Gump,” “Dune: Part One”), Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (“Longlegs,” “A Complete Unknown”), Andrew Upton of his and Cate Blanchett’s production company Dirty Films (“The New Boy”) and Anne Peters are on board as executive producers of the fable-like
‘The Batman 2’ and ‘The Batman 3’ Are Not Filming Back to Back, Says James Gunn: ‘I Can Deny’ That Online Rumor
DC Studios co-chief James Gunn is putting to bed one of the more popular online rumors about the upcoming “The Batman 2,” directed by Matt Reeves and once again starring Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight. Social media has been convinced that Reeves is filming “The Batman 2”
Legend of Zelda movie casts Ganondorf in rare major update
The 2027 film based on Nintendo's popular RPG series has found its villain in Uli Latukefu, an actor known for series on NBC and Netflix
A Classic Ghost Recon Game Is Free for PC Players This Week
Ubisoft is giving PC players a free Ghost Recon game through Ubisoft Connect until August 13 as part of the series' 25th anniversary celebration.
Lindsey Buckingham’s Alleged Stalker Ruled ‘Not Trial-Competent’ After Mental-Health Exam
“At this time, the court finds that you are not able to handle your case,” a judge told Michelle Dick
How to unlock all legendary and mythical Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia
There are 14 legendary and mythical Pokémon in Pokopia. Here's how to unlock them all.
Are cats getting tamer, or is it people who are changing?
Around 15 years ago, I created a Facebook page for my cat, Sandi. Friends thought it was weird. Today, social media accounts for cats attract millions of followers, cats travel in backpacks and strollers, and surveys consistently show that the overwhelming majority of owners
Protect College Sports Act debate has ‘failed’ to listen to Black Americans, CBC says
“The people most affected by this legislation have not been meaningfully included in shaping it,” CBC Chair Yvette Clarke said in a statement.
Observing key material properties atom by atom for the first time
Many material properties depend on how electrons are arranged inside a material. Their distribution determines, for example, whether a material conducts electricity or displays magnetic behavior. Understanding how electrons organize themselves at the atomic scale is therefore
Ryan Murphy on Toning Down Sex in ‘The Shards’ and Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Could Do a ‘Much Better Job’ Bringing Productions Back to Hollywood
FX’s “The Shards,” Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis thriller novel, is a love letter to Los Angeles. Filming there, he told his producers, was a non-negotiable. “We shot it in L.A. and, of course, it could have shot in Canada,” the showrunner told Variety at
Mossad chief removes senior officials amid failed effort to topple Iran regime
Mossad chief Gofman removed the heads of the agency's Intelligence Directorate and Iran Division following the failure. One source criticized Gofman's decision to dismiss the two senior officials, saying that he was a key supporter of regime change
Benny The Butcher – “Summer ’26”
Sometimes the cure for what ails you is one of the world's hardest emcees going in over soulful boom-bop production. Benny The Butcher is here to supply just that. The Griselda great just dropped "Summer '26," the third in his annual series . Harry Fraud provides la música,
Jailed ex-US Marine may be near death in Russia, sister, advocacy groups say
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 - A former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia since 2022 and allegedly tortured and injected with mind-altering drugs, slipped into a stupor in June and may be close to death, according to two hostage advocacy groups and his sister.
Autlook Boards Barbara Kopple’s ‘Union Town’ Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Autlook Filmsales has acquired international rights to documentary “Union Town,” from two-time Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple, which will celebrate its world premiere at the 83rd Venice Intl. Film Festival in the Venice Open section, followed by its North
The Winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards Invoke Happenstance and Commotion
Eight winners were selected from nearly 1,600 entries submitted by photographers in 50 countries. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article The Winners of
Regional states condemn Israeli strikes in Gaza; Israel blames Hamas
ISTANBUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and several other countries on Thursday strongly condemned what they described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, including attacks on healthcare facilities,
Ubisoft Reminds Us That All Next-Gen Upgrades Should Be Free
Ghost Recon Wildlands now runs at 4K/60FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
Rainbow Run speed trap location in Forza Horizon 6
Forza Horizon 6's Rainbow Run speed trap is in a tough spot on the edge of Tokyo City. Here's where to find the Rainbow Run speed trap
DC to vote on foie gras ban in November
Washington, D.C., voters will decide in November whether to ban the sale of foie gras, setting up a fight between animal welfare advocates and the city’s fine-dining industry over the controversial delicacy. The D.C. Board of Elections on Wednesday certified Initiative 86, also
Jon Husted urges Max Miller to resign House seat
Husted, the delegation mate of Miller's ex-father-in-law, broke days of silence on the domestic abuse claims.
JWST study suggests a handful of 'leaky' galaxies reionized the early universe
A new study analyzing the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) spectra of more than 1,400 galaxies suggests a surprisingly small group of "leaky" galaxies was responsible for cosmic reionization. The paper outlining this work was posted to the arXiv preprint server on July 24.
Small dinosaur fossil suggests Fukushima coast hosted iguanodontians of different sizes
Iguanodontians are a diverse group of herbivorous dinosaurs that lived from the Late Jurassic to the Late Cretaceous and had a worldwide distribution. Intercontinental dispersal events between Asia, North America and Europe played a key role in their diversification across
Fed’s Lisa Cook ready to hike rates if ‘too high’ inflation stays elevated
She argued that the risks to the price stability side of the Fed’s mandate are higher than risks to its goal of full employment, as the US faces “too high” levels of inflation.
Republicans vote down farm bill amendment enabling lawsuits against pesticide companies, a blow to MAHA
Senate Republicans on Thursday voted down an amendment that sought to open up Americans’ ability to sue pesticide companies over the health impacts of their products. The amendment to the Senate farm bill failed in a party-line vote. While the measure was backed by all of the
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.
How Mark Ruffalo’s ‘Task’ Monologue Became the Heart of the Emmy-Nominated HBO Drama
One of the unofficial rules of prestige television is that the penultimate episode is for the mess and the finale is for the cleanup. This is particularly true for limited series — or any series with ambiguous renewals. And “Task,” creator Brad Ingelsby’s Emmy-nominated HBO
Fun little review by Marcin Wichary of a 1984 flying...
Fun little review by Marcin Wichary of a 1984 flying video game called Sopwith , which was never supposed to be released to the public (an event that the game’s creator didn’t learn about until years later).
Why Is GTA 6 Trailer 3 Streaming on Netflix?
GTA 6 trailer 3 will be released Aug. 27 on Netflix, in an unconventional plan that makes no sense and benefits no one.
The Avalanches Announce New Album No Bad Memories: Hear “Can’t Get Over Losing You” (Feat. Portraits Of Tracy)
The Avalanches have clearly been building up to an album, and today, they're ready to tell us about it. The post The Avalanches Announce New Album No Bad Memories: Hear “Can’t Get Over Losing You” (Feat. Portraits Of Tracy) appeared first on Stereogum .
16 Arrested for Showing Portraits of People Killed by ICE in DC Senate Building
The action by members of the Women’s March used artist Gianluca Costantini’s drawings of Alex Pretti, Renée Good, and other victims of ICE violence.
All memory chip locations in Beast of Reincarnation
In this guide, you find the memory chip locations in Beast of Reincarnation, the collectibles you need to upgrade the cleanse walker's knowledge.
Fallout Season 3 Set Leak Might Hint At The Show Visiting Fallout 3′s Capital Wasteland
A sneaky picture taken by a fan heavily implies that an oddly specific order of the Brotherhood of Steel will show up in the next season of Fallout
Cooling System Malfunction Shutters Seven Smithsonian Museums
Washington, DC, is experiencing yet another swampy summer, with heat index values reaching near 100 degrees.
Congressional candidate arrested after viral Maui beach brawl video
Long-shot Democratic congressional candidate Kirill Basin was arrested last weekend following an altercation at a Maui beach ahead of the Democratic primary in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 8, where he's seeking to unseat two-term Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii).
Ubisoft Officially Reveals New Ghost Recon Game
The tactical shooter franchise's 25th anniversary stream confirmed the next game but gave few other details
Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases
Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projects The German energy company RWE has reached a $1.22bn deal with the US government to relinquish its offshore wind leases and instead redirect funds towards fossil fuel
First metabolically activated molecular glue degrader may target cancer cells under oxidative stress
Investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a platform for systematically discovering molecular glues that could become protein degradation drug candidates. The platform could help drug developers dramatically expand the range of disease-related proteins that
We might soon have the technology to reach other star systems
The recent confirmation of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet called LHS 1140b has created a wave of interest within the astronomy community. The planet orbits within the habitable zone around its parent star—a red dwarf located some 48 light-years from Earth.
Vance meets with Senate GOP to help settle fight over hemp language in funding stopgap
Vice President Vance met with Senate Republicans at the Capitol on Thursday to discuss how to move the Republican agenda, which has stalled in part because of a fierce intraparty fight over delaying a ban on hemp-derived, intoxicating products, such as delta-8 THC. Sen. Bernie
FCC votes to eliminate broadcast ownership rule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday voted to eliminate a long-standing rule capping the number of households a single broadcaster can reach nationwide, a move the commission said is necessary to better help television networks compete with the rapid growth
Reports: Spanish authorities concerned over possible Ceuta migrant crossing on 15 August
A report by Spain's Civil Guard said that an active online campaign exists with the potential to mobilise people, but whether it will actually result in a mass crossing, how many people would be involved, and who is behind it all remain unknown.
Abbe Lane, Glamorous Singer and Actress, Dies at 93
Once married to bandleader Xavier Cugat, she starred on Broadway with Tony Randall and in films with Glenn Ford, Van Heflin and Vittorio De Sica.
Marvel Reportedly Taps Heartstopper and Elden Ring Star for Cyclops in Its Upcoming X-Men Movie
Marvel is currently casting its MCU X-Men film. It has reportedly found an actor for Scott Summers/Cyclops, the leader of the team.
Jennings: 'Might be time' for Trump to weigh in on Max Miller
Conservative commentator Scott Jennings says it "might be time" for President Trump to weigh in on Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), an embattled lawmaker facing allegations of domestic violence. CNN's John Berman asked Jennings why Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has been one of the few
Trump-Linked Firm Picked to Represent Unaccompanied Immigrant Kids
Donald Trump’s administration is awarding a $150 million contract to give legal representation to immigrant children to a small Texas law firm with ties to the president—where only two of the attorneys actually practice immigration law. The Office of Refugee Resettlement, or
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
Earthquake sensors can help forecast how hurricanes intensify
Stanford researchers have shown that instruments primarily used to understand earthquakes can capture key details about hurricanes, helping meteorologists better predict how storms will evolve and intensify.
