BigXthaPlug Leads a Sing-a-Long to Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas,’ Delivers the Hits to Stagecoach

The artist brought non-stop fan favorites to the desert festival

In unprecedented move, Malaysia names former High Court judge as new anti-graft chief

Abdul Halim Aman, 69, will lead the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission from May 13, succeeding Azam Baki, 63.

US chasing AGI myth while China builds the AI future

The United States is increasingly organizing its artificial intelligence strategy around a concept it cannot clearly define, cannot reliably measure and may never achieve in the singular, decisive form imagined. That concept is Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI. In

China says US export bills risk disrupting chip supply chains

Beijing said the misuse of export controls would harm the global chip industry.

Palestinian local elections give some Gazans a chance to vote for the first time in years

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta CAIRO/RAMALLAH, April 25 (Reuters) - Palestinians were voting in local elections on Saturday that include Gaza for the first time in two decades and will gauge the political mood at a time when Israel's government is seeking to destroy any

Firefighters struggle to contain blazes in northern Japan, over 3,000 evacuated

Together, the fires have burned up the third-largest area of any wildfire in Japan.

Firefighters in Japan struggle to contain Iwate blazes with over 3,000 evacuated

TOKYO, April 25 - Two forest fires in northern Japan's Iwate Prefecture burned into a fourth day on Saturday as ground and aerial firefighting efforts expanded to more than 1,000 personnel.

Noah Cyrus Makes It a Family Affair at Stagecoach With Billy Ray and Braison Cyrus

The singer-songwriter's father and brother joined her onstage for the reflective duet "On Our Way Along"

Crunch nuclear proliferation meeting at UN amid raging global wars

Signatories of the landmark nuclear non-proliferation treaty will meet at the UN from Monday as hopes fade they can reach agreement and tensions soar between the atomic powers. In 2022, during the last review of the treaty that is considered the cornerstone of

Under blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with Indonesia

Jakarta has threatened to block Wikipedia over domestic registration rules.

Ella Langley Brings Out Theo Von for ‘You Look Like You Love Me’ Duet at Stagecoach

Langley appeared on the comedian's podcast earlier this month and brought him out to perform her hit single at the desert fest

Beggars in Kuala Lumpur growing more assertive

A trend is emerging: groups of women with young children are increasingly targeting passers-by.

Malaysia names former judge to head anti-corruption agency after scandals

Mr Abdul Halim Aman will begin as chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on May 13.

Former NATO ambassador warns of 'terrible consequences' in criticizing Trump Iran moves

Former U.S. ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker warned European nations against criticizing President Trump’s military operations against Iran. “You might think that this is a huge folly and going to have terrible consequences, but you don't have to say it,” Volker said on the

Asian travellers can expect higher fares, flight disruptions as Iran war chokes jet fuel supply

While alarm bells are ringing in Europe over a physical shortage, analysts say Asia has a different trajectory.

‘Deep Water’ Review: Renny Harlin’s Double-Dip Disaster Movie — Plane Crash + Shark Thriller — Has His Signature Schlock Touch

"Deep Water," which is very much a neo-'70s disaster film. should have been called "Airplane Crash into a Sea of Jaws." As it stands, the word in the film’s generic title that echoes that earlier Harlin movie is more than a little ironic, since "deep" is the exact word to

Taiwan fears it will be ‘on the menu’ at Xi’s summit with Trump

US military kills 2 'narco-terrorists' in Eastern Pacific strike

The U.S. military killed two “narco-terrorists” in a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, according to U.S. Southern Command (Southcom). The military unit announced the strike by posting a video of the boat exploding on the social

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Sets HBO Max Streaming Debut

Emerald Fennell's feature adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic work hit theaters in February from Warner Bros.

Japan sushi chain sets Guinness record for most expensive tuna at auction; fish cost $4.08 million

Sushizanmai operator bought the 243kg fish at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on Jan 5.

Mississippi governor calling for special session over state Supreme Court map after VRA decision

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) announced on Friday that he will call a special session to consider new voting maps after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a landmark redistricting case. Reeves said state legislators will return to Jackson, Miss., 21 days to redraw electoral

31 sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction

Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they'd been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.

Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list

The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.

Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war

Palestinians in the West Bank and a central area of Gaza began voting Saturday in municipal elections in a first vote since the Gaza war, marked by a narrow political field and widespread disillusionment. Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied

Lawsuit brewing against Trader Joe’s over coffee’s caffeine label

Beloved grocery chain Trader Joe's is facing a new lawsuit from a group of customers who are alleging there is not enough caffeine in their coffee.

The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts

The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.

Chase Infiniti Says It Was ‘Totally Surreal’ to Work With Morgan Freeman in New Audi Commercial

Chase Infiniti has quite the last year. The 25-year-old actress spent most of it alongside Teyana Taylor, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro promoting the release of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” and campaigning for the film throughout awards season.

I moved 1,500 miles to be with my deported husband

The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.

Kim Kardashian Gets Trial Date for Defamation Lawsuit, But Ray J’s Claims Sent to Arbitration

Ray J’s breach of contract claims against Kardashian and her mom, Kris Jenner, now move to private arbitration

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DeepSeek unveils new AI model tailored for Huawei chips as China pushes for tech autonomy

The close collaboration with Huawei, contrasts with DeepSeek’s past reliance on Nvidia’s AI chips.

Helena Bonham Carter Exits ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4; Role to Be Recast

Helena Bonham Carter is exiting the cast of “The White Lotus” Season 4, Variety has confirmed. “With filming just underway on season four of ‘The White Lotus,’ it had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align once on

Japan bathhouses in deep water as energy costs boil over

The number of bathhouses has already fallen to about a twelfth of its peak nearly 60 years ago.

World Cup: Some restaurants plan automatic 20 percent tips

Tipping norms vary worldwide, so some U.S. restaurants are planning automatic gratuities for the World Cup this summer.

Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

The 5 best weapons in anime (that aren't all just swords)

Anime is home to a wide swath of legendary weapons, many of them now immortalized as iconic elements of some of the best stories told in animation.

The Alice: Madness Returns dev team 'made history,' American McGee says: It was 'the first team ever to tell EA *** and (kinda) get away with it'

Is this why we never got Alice 3? Probably not, but it's fun to think about.

Stagecoach Livestream Schedule: When and Where to Catch Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, Post Malone and Other Festival Stars Online

Row, row, row your Stagecoach, gently down the livestream. Times have been announced for Amazon Music’s streaming this weekend of most of the sets at the 2026 country music festival. The Amazon streams will feature most, but not all, of the performers appearing Friday through

Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust

The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.

DC preparation for King Charles visit goes Down Under with Australian flag error

WASHINGTON, April 24 - The District of Columbia mistakenly placed several Australian flags instead of British flags near the White House ahead of King Charles' U.S. visit, although the error was quickly corrected, a D.C. Department of Transportation official said on Friday.

CBS News’ Bari Weiss, Norah O’Donnell Among Attendees at David Ellison’s Dinner Party ‘Honoring’ Donald Trump and the First Amendment

President Donald Trump delivered remarks for about an hour at the dinner party David Ellison hosted in Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening “honoring” Trump — and intended to celebrate the First Amendment, sources told Variety. Ellison organized the event in Trump’s honor (as

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Nikki Glaser further cemented her status as Hollywood’s go-to award show host at the Time100 Gala on Thursday night, taking playful jabs at a wide range of creatives being honored as some of the most influential people in the world. Glaser’s opening monologue took jabs at

Act Now to Stop California’s Paternalistic and Privacy-Destroying Social Media Ban

California lawmakers are fast-tracking A.B. 1709—a sweeping bill that would ban anyone under 16 from using social media and force every user, regardless of age, to verify their identity before accessing social platforms. That means that under this bill, all Californians would

Iran says no meeting planned with US; indicates indirect talks through Pakistan

Iran said it will not meet directly with the U.S. in upcoming talks mediated by Pakistan, despite a contrary statement from the White House earlier Friday. “No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the U.S. Iran's observations would be conveyed to Pakistan,”

Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends

Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.

A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism

Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.

D4vd Quietly Dropped by Label and Song Collabs Pulled Amid Calls for Streaming Sites to Remove Music

Spotify and Apple Music are facing pressure to remove the singer's music from its platforms after the "Romantic Homicide" singer was charged in the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Meeting with the King would 'demonstrate human dignity', says Epstein survivor

A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.