Is there a lesser of two evils? That was the looming question for movie theater owners before Netflix bowed out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. and paved the way for Paramount Skydance to take over the media giant. There’s been fear that any merger — no matter which bidder
Radiohead has issued a joint band statement decrying the use of the group’s song “Let Down” in a pro-ICE video, telling the U.S.’s Department of Homeland Security to “go fuck yourselves” for misappropriating the track. A spokesperson for Radiohead said it “goes without saying
Do people still worship the ancient Greek gods? “Hellenism – also called Hellenic ethnic religion, or Dodekatheism – which is the practice of worshipping ancient gods, has been growing in popularity since the 1990s.”
Feb 27 - The European Union and India plan to grant each other Most Favoured Nation status after their trade deal takes effect, preventing either from offering better tariff terms to other partners for five years, a draft of the text showed on Friday.
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Researchers found that cutting two amino acids common in animal protein—methionine and cysteine—made mice burn significantly more energy. The boost in heat production was nearly as powerful as constant exposure to cold temperatures. The mice didn’t eat less or exercise more;
How to get the three joint plugs, restore power, and escape the Basement in Resident Evil 9
The Pokémon 'gigaleak' contained highly specific descriptions for the Switch 2 exclusive that match Game Freak's official Winds and Waves trailer
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not happy with Iran but more talks were expected on Friday on Tehran's nuclear program.
BAFTA is moving to correct the record on two fronts after John Davidson’s Tourette’s-related outburst — including the technical question of whether a microphone near his seat may have made the moment more audible — while the BBC faces growing scrutiny over how a racial slur
ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Italy's foreign ministry on Friday urged its citizens to leave Iran and advised extreme caution across the Middle East, citing persistently unstable security conditions. "Italians in (Iran) for tourism or whose presence is not strictly necessary are
The USS Gerald R. Ford -- the world's largest aircraft carrier -- is currently deployed in the Mediterranean Sea and is expected to take part in strikes against Iran if US President Donald Trump decides to launch them. Washington has threatened military action against Tehran if
Switch 2 ports of Resident Evil Requiem and FF7 Remake look pretty good but for one thing: the hair. Why?
Pixar director Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E) returns to live-action filmmaking, but this film could have used the Pixar touch.
Duckweed is the fastest-growing flowering plant, but new knowledge of duckweed genetics discovered by Adelaide University researchers could lead to even faster growing rates. The research team, led by Professor Nikolai Borisjuk at the Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic
The Trump administration has turned out the lights on greenhouse gas emissions data.
Bruno Mars is perhaps pop music’s greatest creature of reinvention. Since his 2010 debut, the singer-songwriter has evolved on the genre’s main stage from a supple young crooner with stars in his eyes to a chest-thumping juggernaut, mastering everything from soft millennial
Ice arenas and artificial snow now dominate the winter Olympics. Athletes there — and everywhere — may need to adjust how they train and perform.
The Texas State Board of Education voted to approve changes to the Bible-infused curriculum some schools are offering in the state, fixing errors caught by teachers in its first year in circulation. The curriculum, which is optional for schools although those who adopt it
NASA said Friday it's adding an extra moon mission by Artemis astronauts before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew.
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Academic writing is one of the skills that students find most difficult to learn on the side. Particularly in bachelor's programs, precise and specific feedback is needed to turn initial drafts into robust exposés for final theses and peer reviews—feedback from fellow
The South China Sea Throughflow (SCSTF) serves as a critical oceanic conveyor belt for heat and freshwater, mediating water exchanges between the South China Sea (SCS) and the Pacific and Indian oceans while regulating key processes such as heat and salt budgets, eddy
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) praised the artificial intelligence company Anthropic for rejecting the Pentagon’s demands in how its AI technology is used by Friday evening. The company and the U.S. government have been in battle for weeks over Anthropic’s AI policy, which blocks
Nebula PMR 1 looks uncannily similar to an electrified brain inside a semi-transparent skull
A long-standing Pokémon tradition is impossible on the Switch ports
The Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA has announced the complete list of stunt performers and coordinators nominated for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in motion pictures and television series. The Stunt Ensemble honors recognize exceptional stunt
This is not election security. This is executive overreach.
Restaurants added about 108,000 US jobs in 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC owners can battle a Mega Garchomp Z to earn its new Mega Stone starting Feb. 27.
The first three episodes of The Music Blueprint feature Kaash Paige, the Sophs, and DJ_Dave sharing the secrets of their success
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. 🤖 Plus: Today’s big Pentagon, Anthropic deadline over AI rules {beacon} Happy Friday! Against all better judgment, I am determined to find one of these Dunkin’ 48-ounce coffee buckets. I bet it would pair nicely with
In recent years, studies and media reports have blamed growing partisan hostility in the U.S. for shattered marriages, broken families, ruined holiday dinners, and increased stress. New CU Boulder research suggests it may have an even broader impact, hindering democracies'
By Catherine Cartier, Eleanor Whalley and Maria Laguna Feb 27 (Reuters) - Satellite images showed a rise in the number of military support aircraft including refuelling tankers at a Saudi airbase used by the U.S. military during a four-day period in February, as Washington
We suspect not, but there's plenty of precedent for it
PinkPantheress is about to be named Producer Of The Year at Saturday’s BRIT Awards. Ahead of that honor, here’s another: Her Fancy That heater “Illegal” has been remixed by her fellow British production great, Four Tet. Kieran Hebden’s crisp, uptempo rework is built for the
[Ghanaian Times] Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13-23, the Vatican announced yesterday, with the pontiff making his first major overseas trip in 2026 to the continent where the Catholic Church is growing fastest.