Colonial ghosts, virgins and Nazi directors: The International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist
This year's International Booker Prize shortlist of six novels take readers from a Japanese colonial-era Taiwan to the propaganda studios of Nazi Germany.
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Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’: First Reactions From the Premiere
The much-talked about sci-fi creature feature debuted at the Cannes Film Festival to much praise.
ArtPhilly Presents “What Now: 2026”
The five-week city-wide festival will feature over 30 newly-commissioned works created by Philadelphia artists to spark important conversations about the future of the United States.
‘Better Call Saul’ Actor Russell Andrews Shares ALS Diagnosis in Moving CNN Interview
Russell Andrews, a veteran actor who’s appeared in “Better Caul Saul,” “Insecure,” and “Straight Outta Compton,” has revealed that he’s been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The 64-year-old shared the news Saturday evening on CNN’s “The Story Is with Elex
All car meet locations in Forza Horizon 6
In Forza Horizon 6, you'll find parking lots called car meets where you can interact with other players, download their car designs and more.
Climate adaptation may drive gentrification across African cities, continent-scale analysis shows
Green-blue adaptation (climate adaptation based on green and water spaces), which uses green and water spaces such as creating urban parks and restoring wetlands, is considered a representative climate adaptation strategy to reduce flood and heat wave damage in cities in the
Toxic metals in Hudson River striped bass decreased over decades, study shows
Striped bass are a popular and often human-consumed commercial and recreational game fish. Trace elements or metals essential for life are in these fish and other eatable fish, as well as nonessential and toxic metals such as mercury, lead, and arsenic. A study led by
Amazon’s Alexa+ Now Produces AI-Generated ‘Podcasts’ Featuring Chats Between Two Robot ‘Co-Hosts’
The podcast sector suddenly may have a big new player: Amazon’s Alexa+ AI-powered voice assistant. Alexa has been answering billions of users’ queries since it was first released in 2014. Now Amazon is positioning Alexa+’s extended answers on any number of different topics as
Blondshell – “Heart Has To Work So Hard”
It was only a year ago when Sabrina Teitelbaum released her previous Blondshell album If You Asked For A Picture. A few months after its release, she shared an expanded edition featuring contributions from artists like Conor Oberst, Samia, John Clacier, and more. What if I told
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AI
The reaction underscores a growing anxiety among students over AI's impact on jobs and their future careers.
Iran sets up Hormuz transit authority to charge ships for passage
Tehran has launched a formal body to manage and charge ships for transit through the Strait of Hormuz in a highly-contested move as tankers pile up in the waterway and peace talks remain deadlocked.
Spain tilts right under Pedro Sánchez despite progressive credentials abroad
A regional vote in Andalusia points to a rightward shift in Spanish politics, despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s international push to position the country at the centre of progressive politics.
‘Clarkson’s Farm’ Season 5 Trailer: Jeremy Clarkson Opens Up About Heart Scare, Helps Birth a Calf and Speaks at a Farmers’ Protest
Jeremy Clarkson opens up about his heart scare in the trailer for Season 5 of “Clarkson’s Farm,” which streams on Prime Video. The trailer shows an ambulance racing away from Diddly Squat Farm, followed by cell-phone footage of a nurse attaching probes to Clarkson’s chest in a
Judge rules gun, writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial
Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.
Pentagon says Hegseth campaigning against Massie in 'personal capacity'
The Pentagon is pushing back on allegations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is politicizing the military with his planned Monday appearance in Kentucky to campaign for the man who is challenging Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) in Tuesday’s Republican primary. “Secretary Hegseth
Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight review roundup: the second coming of Batman Arkham
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has a lot to live up to, but early reviews indicate that it's exactly what Batman: Arkham fans are looking for.
Bank of America agrees to $2.25M settlement in 7-Eleven ATM lawsuit — find out if you’re eligible for a payout
The deal, announced this week, could put money in the pockets of thousands of checking-account holders who used certain ATMs between 2018 and 2021.
Nintendo’s Ongoing Pokémon Patent Lawsuit Takes Another Hit
The company is targeting games like Palworld through patents, and it’s not working out
All Things Go NYC Announces 2026 Lineup
All Things Go, the extremely fun festival that people love to call "lesbian Coachella," remains a multi-city affair. Maybe we should call it "lesbian Rolling Loud" instead. Earlier this month, ATG organizers unveiled the impressive lineup for the festival's DC flagship show.
Lola Young Plots Return to All Things Go Fest NYC: ‘We Have Unfinished Business’
The singer-songwriter — who collapsed onstage at last year's event — will headline alongside Zara Larsson, Muna, and Brandi Carlile
Thailand orders rail safety overhaul after deadly Bangkok crash
Narcotics screening and daily alcohol checks will be introduced for public transport drivers.
NextEra and Dominion say they will merge, creating utility giant
Electric companies NextEra and Dominion will merge, they announced on Monday. The merger would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility, the companies said in a press release. The move comes as electricity prices have been on the rise — up an average of 6.1 percent
The Verge’s 2026 college graduation gift guide
Graduating from college is exciting, but it can also feel slightly terrifying. Along with celebrating a huge accomplishment, many grads jump right into looking for a job. Some might be getting their first apartment, too, which brings on a whole new set of responsibilities.
Ventana Sur Sets 2026 Montevideo Dates as Río de la Plata Format Expands
Ventana Sur will return to Montevideo for its 2026 edition, confirming the Río de la Plata format as the new working structure for Latin America’s leading audiovisual market. The Marché du Film, Uruguay’s ACAU and Argentina’s INCAA unveiled Monday the dates for the market’s
Understanding pre-service physical education teachers' assessment literacy
Not only must teachers design lesson plans to convey information to their students, but they must also develop effective ways to assess their students' knowledge and adjust their teaching practices accordingly. The assessment process looks different for health and physical
A smelly dog breath breakthrough: Plant-based spray tackles odor and harmful oral microbes
Pet owners love their dogs but may not always love the smell of their breath. Because this bad odor can signal oral disease, veterinary clinics will prescribe daily toothbrushing, antibiotics, or chemical rinses as treatment. Now, researchers reporting in the Journal of
Léa Seydoux Transforms: The Cannes Icon on Her Bold Festival Return, Not Being Threatened by AI and Championing Denis Villeneuve’s Bond Movie
“I’m pregnant. Will that be OK?” Léa Seydoux wasn’t sure if the timing was right at all. She’d been approached years prior by writer-director Arthur Harari to star in “The Unknown,” a science fiction film he was working on; Seydoux had read an intriguing but confusing first
Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’ to Close in June, Sets North American Tour
“Death Becomes Her,” a campy musical based on the 1992 cult favorite film, is closing after less than two years on Broadway. After 650 performances over a 20-month run, “Death Becomes Her” will conclude on June 28. The effects-heavy production is leaving Broadway without
Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air during US air show
Two fighter jets collided mid-air during an air show in Idaho, sending both aircraft crashing to the ground as crew members parachuted to safety.
‘Lanterns’: HBO DC Series Casts Laura Linney
Laura Linney has officially joined the cast of the upcoming DC series “Lanterns” at HBO. Linney will appear alongside previously announced cast members Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Jason Ritter, and Ulrich Thomsen. It was
Haruomi Hosono Announces New Album Yours Sincerely
The 78-year-old Japanese musician Haruomi Hosono has been a vastly influential force for decades. After stints in the '60s psych-rock band Apryl Fool and the folk-rock group Happy End, Hosono led Yellow Magic Orchestra, the electronic group that started in the late '70s and had
At least 100 deaths reported in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as six Americans exposed
One of the six Americans is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. One province in Congo reports 390 cases.
Watch live: Trump hosts healthcare affordability event
President Trump is scheduled to host a healthcare affordability event on Monday afternoon at the White House. Trump in January unveiled an affordability framework aimed at lowering drug prices and insurance premiums, as he seeks to address a major Republican political liability
5 teen students drown while swimming in Vietnam river
The students, aged 13 and 14, had gone swimming after studying for an examination.
Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famed monkey Punch
Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say.
