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Jury of Italy's Venice Biennale resigns over Russia row
The international jury of the upcoming Venice Biennale Art Exhibition resigned Thursday in a row over the organisation's decision to allow Russia to participate in this year's event. The resignations came a week after the jury said it would exclude countries from awards if the
Watchdog warns FTC that car buyers getting hit with hidden fees as online listings ‘mislead’
Bull Moose Project sent a letter to the FTC applauding recent enforcement actions against auto dealers but argued they don’t go far enough.
In Monica Rohan’s Paintings, Tablecloths and Chairs Uncannily Perch in Remote Landscapes
Monica Rohan's patterned fabrics and indoor furnishings once again make their way outside, although now, humans are nowhere to be found. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7
Venice Biennale's international jury resigns as Italy's government opposes Russia's participation
The Italian government has opposed the Biennale's decision to allow Russia to participate in the international exhibition.
Star Wars' Grogu gets $600 ultimate collectible toy that talks
Hasbro announces Ultimate Grogu from Star Wars, a $600 premium collectible that talks, giggles, toddles, and uses the Force.
Watch live: Trump signs executive order on retirement accounts
President Trump will sign an executive order expanding workers' access to retirement accounts from the Oval Office on Thursday, according to the White House. He is also expected to create a new government website where they can compare private-sector accounts. The program first
Jon Stewart says Democratic leadership and DNC are 'lost'
Comedian Jon Stewart on Wednesday said the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the party's leaders were “lost” while discussing the Maine Senate campaign. Stewart was interviewing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who said he had not been contacted by the DNC or
Who is Nicole Saphier, new Trump surgeon general nominee?
President Trump tapped Dr. Nicole B. Saphier on Thursday to be the next U.S. surgeon general. The president called Saphier a “STAR physician” in a Truth Social post, specifically commending her work on breast cancer treatment. “She is also an INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATOR, who
Senators Ban Themselves From Prediction Markets as Insider Trading Concerns Grow
Senators voted on April 30 to restrict themselves from prediction markets as there is an increasing concern of insider trading by government officials, CNBC reports. The resolution was spearheaded by Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno, and immediately prohibits Senators and staff from
Democratic senators warn Trump administration against taking 'any illegal activity' to stymy voting
Nearly 30 Democratic senators warned two government agencies against taking “any illegal activity” to carry out a March executive order from President Trump seeking to force states to verify citizenship in order to vote. Voting is already limited only to U.S. citizens, and the
Camp Mystic withdraws application to renew license, will not reopen this summer
After a week filled with criticism — and even a promise from a lawmaker to shut them down — Camp Mystic's owners announced Thursday they will not reopen this summer amid multiple investigations and lawsuits.
Meta threatens to shut down Instagram, Facebook in New Mexico if judge orders ‘impractical’ kids protections
The threat from Meta comes just weeks after a New Mexico jury slapped the company with $375 million in civil penalties and ruled that the company failed to protect kids from sexual predators on its apps.
Gidi Dar’s ‘The Wedding Entertainer’ Sales Rights Acquired by Film Sales Company Ahead of Tribeca Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
The Film Sales Company has acquired worldwide rights to “The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan),” the latest feature from director Gidi Dar, ahead of its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The comedic drama, which will debut June 4 at Tribeca, stars Shuli
Trump congratulates Zaidi on his nomination to be next Iraqi prime minister
April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination to be next prime minister of Iraq on Thursday, saying that he looked forward to a highly productive new relationship. Iraq's alliance of Shi'ite political blocs, the Coordination
Charges dropped for Booker staffer who brought gun into Capitol without a license
The staffer received $6,000 in contributions to his legal expense fund stemming from the incident.
FCC chair: 'No pressure' from White House for Disney review
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr said he was not pressured by President Trump or the White House to open an early review this week of several local broadcast stations owned and operated by Disney. "No. This was a decision that we made inside this
The best Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream creations made by fans
In the two weeks since its release, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream players have gotten very creative with the life sim.
Routine returns but Iranians struggle to afford daily life
Gyms and cafes have reopened in Tehran as life returns to a familiar rhythm under a ceasefire following weeks of US-Israeli airstrikes, but for IT worker Mayhar such everyday amenities are out of reach as financial pressures mount. Trendy cafes in affluent northern Tehran were
What Can We Gain by Losing Infinity?
"Ultrafinitism, a philosophy that rejects the infinite, has long been dismissed as mathematical heresy. But it is also producing new insights in math and beyond."
Thriller Series ‘Second Lady’ in Development at Amazon From Jessica Sharzer, Kevin Williamson
In a competitive situation, Amazon Prime Video has landed the thriller series “The Second Lady” for development, Variety has learned from sources. The show is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Irving Wallace. Jessica Sharzer is adapting the book for the screen
Foo Fighters Serve Up Blood, Guts, and Rock and Roll in New Zombie-Filled ‘Spit Shine’ Video
Dave Grohl wrote and directed the video for the Your Favorite Toy cut, while his daughter Harper handled the casting
Resident Evil Director Says New Movie Isn’t About Leon Because Games Already Told That Story: ‘It Would Be…Disappointing’
Zach Cregger really wants fans to know this movie ain't retelling the story from the games, okay?
T-Mobile Fiber Delivers Ultra-Fast Home Internet Speeds: Here Are the Best Deals To Shop Online
T-Mobile Fiber has a limited-time deal aimed at making the switch to fiber internet simple. Right now, you can get fiber starting at $45/month for 300-Mbps speeds with Fiber AutoPay, plus taxes/fees. Additionally, the best deal is the fastest plan for $70/month for 2-Gig speeds
How Graham Platner Trounced Janet Mills in the Maine Senate Primary
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack Governor Janet Mills’s decision to suspend her campaign effectively hands the Democratic nomination for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat to Graham Platner. In the latest
Graham Platner’s Next Fight Is Even More Consequential
Maine Governor Janet Mills’s decision to suspend her U.S. Senate campaign and effectively concede to upstart Graham Platner is a huge temporary victory for progressive Democrats in their ongoing fight with the party’s center-left establishment wing. But it will only be a true
Supreme Court strips Voting Rights Act in Louisiana gerrymandering ruling
The Voting Rights Act was born out of the Civil Rights Movement to open the ballot box to Black Americans who were systematically denied access. So when those protections get narrowed, even subtly, it raises a bigger question: Are we moving toward a system that prioritizes
First commercial flight between US, Venezuela in 7 years departs from Miami
For the first time in seven years, a U.S. flight took off for Venezuela on Thursday. The flight, operated by Envoy Air — a subsidiary of American Airlines — departed Miami International Airport at 10:11 a.m. EDT and landed at Simón Bolívar International Airport outside of
Move over, ‘Ozempic teeth’ — ‘Ozempic breath’ has users snapping up gum and mints
Eau, eau, eau, Eau-zempic!
Blumhouse's Blair Witch Project remake taps a YouTuber to direct
First announced in 2024, the horror remake will be helmed by Dylan Clark, whose horror short Portrait of God has more than 9 million views on YouTube.
Elon Musk confirms xAI used OpenAI’s models to train Grok
In a federal courtroom in California on Thursday, Elon Musk testified that his own AI startup, xAI, has used OpenAI's models to improve its own. The matter at question is model distillation, a common industry practice by which one larger AI model acts as a "teacher" of sorts to
Dems refuse to release 2024 autopsy report, hear Ken Martin's lame excuse
The chairman of the DNC is refusing to release the 2024 autopsy. Why? That’s the question.
New Fantasy Driving Game Has An Absurd Name And An Even More Absurd Premise
Now that's power steering
Trump accuses Cassidy of 'political games' after surgeon general nominee switch
President Trump on Thursday accused Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) of playing "political games" that ended his second surgeon general nominee's confirmation in the Senate, comments that came as Trump was announcing his decision to withdraw her nomination. In a post on Truth Social,
Trump to sign order aimed at retirement plan access ahead of $1,000 federal match
That new matching contribution, known as the Saver’s Match, comes from 2022 legislation passed under Democratic President Joe Biden.
Even The Weeknd has fumbled a Persona 5 baddie
Even Abel Tesfaye can't bag Takemi in Persona 5 Royal, according to recent posts by the pop singer on his alternate Instagram account
Vaccine Hesitancy in an Era of Misinformation
The U.S. government and the right-wing media ecosystem are sowing unfounded doubt The post Vaccine Hesitancy in an Era of Misinformation appeared first on Nautilus .
10 New Things We Just Learned About The Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake
All side-content is returning, but fans of Hidden Blade combat will be sad when AC Black Flag Resynced launches this summer
Damian McCarthy's Hokum has been 10 years in the making
The director of Caveat, Oddity, and Hokum talks casting Adam Scott and why Ireland is scary in an interview with Polygon.
Cows’ methane burps may be fueled by a newfound organelle in gut microbes
In cows’ guts, ciliates contain a tiny organelle called a hydrogenobody that may drive production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
Can AI help doctors avoid missed diagnoses? A new study suggests yes
AI may help doctors avoid missed diagnoses, but it still needs real-world testing and human oversight before it can guide patient care.
'The Devil Wears Prada 2': Boycotts of film called. Here's why
Boycotts against the film have been spreading across China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong.
UK raises terror threat level to severe after two Jewish men stabbed in north London
Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.
Art Movements: Curators Named for El Museo's Latine Art Survey
Biennale shake-ups, a new leadership model for Manifesta, and Marina Abramović, wine whisperer?
Hegseth argues 60-day clock on Iran war stopped with ceasefire
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued Thursday that the 60-day clock for the conflict with Iran stopped when President Trump announced a ceasefire, as Democratic senators tee up yet another war powers vote. Trump notified Congress of the military operations in Iran on March 2,
Xbox owners can now disable Quick Resume for specific games
Microsoft has released a new Xbox update that adds a bunch of new features, including the ability to disable Quick Resume for individual games. Quick Resume, which lets you swap between your games with minimal wait time, is one of the best features on the Xbox Series X / S
IDF soldier killed by drone blast in south Lebanon as 12 troops wounded
Liem Ben Hamo is the 17th soldier and the 21st Israeli killed since the start of the current round of fighting in the north. In a separate drone attack earlier on Thursday, two Israeli soldiers were moderately wounded and 10 lightly when a Hezbollah drone detonated in northern
Emmys: Supporting Actress (Drama) — ‘The Pitt’ Could Stack the Field, but Allison Janney and Julianne Nicholson Are Viable Contenders
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations
The bill, already cleared by the US Senate, now moves to the desk of President Donald Trump who is expected to swiftly sign the legislation.
