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China says urgent need to maintain Iran war ceasefire

May 1 - China's U.N. ambassador Fu Cong said on Friday it was an urgent necessity to maintain the Iran war ceasefire and that he was sure the Strait of Hormuz issue would be high on the agenda if it is still closed when U.S. President Donald Trump goes to China this month.

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How Does Your Brain Know a Cat Is a Cat?

A conversation with renowned neuroscientists Lisa Feldman Barrett and Earl Miller about categories, “folk psychology,” beginner’s mind, and thinking fast and slow The post How Does Your Brain Know a Cat Is a Cat? appeared first on Nautilus .

Brouhaha over Iran war costs to US taxpayers

Outside analysts’ estimates of the total cost to American taxpayers of President Donald Trump’s Iran war have varied widely, but most put the number higher than the $25 billion offered by the Pentagon. Iran’s foreign minister on Friday joined the analysts crying foul when he

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Opportunities in May 2026

Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from the Bennett Prize, Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.

Taye Diggs to Launch Vertical Drama Studio Microhouse Films

Taye Diggs is getting into the rapidly growing vertical drama business. The actor has partnered with producers Autumn Federici (“All For Love,” “Forever”), Shelby Stone, James Black (“All-American”) and Troy Brookins to launch Microhouse Films. Diggs and partners join a space

Trump Announces Tariffs on European Cars as Punishment

President Trump announced new tariffs against European car imports Friday, threatening to mess with the economy further. In a Truth Social post , Trump announced that he is “pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to

Today is the 60-day deadline for the Iran war, right?

✈️ Plus: The record-long DHS shutdown ends! {beacon} Happy Friday and happy May! Sunsets in the Washington area will happen at 8 p.m. or later now through late August. *Do a little happy dance* Oh, and “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is now in theaters! In today's issue: Iran war’s

Floating Points – “Falling To Earth”

Floating Points made another long-ass song with another orchestra. Even if the late Pharoah Sanders isn’t involved, that”s something that you need to hear. The veteran UK producer Floating Points has done a lot of things in his career, but the one that stands above all others,

FDA names new director for vaccines, biologics unit

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Katherine Szarama to be the acting director of the unit in charge of regulating vaccines and other biological products for human use. An official for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed to The Hill that

Kelsey Lu – “Better Than That” (Feat. Sampha)

Kelsey Lu is gearing up to release her long-awaited sophomore album So Help Me God on June 12. She’s already released some stunning singles including “Running To Pain” and “Portrait Of A Lady On Fire.” Yesterday, she shared another track “Better Than That,” which features

New lithium-plasma engine passes key Mars propulsion test

You're on the fourth human mission to Mars, and you're told the Odyssey spacecraft designed to take you there will be the smoothest ride you'll ever take. It features a newly christened electric propulsion engine which was in the late stages of testing during the first three