In a new study, researchers show how so‑called TriPcides can target the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including antibiotic‑resistant strains such as MRSA. The compounds disrupt the bacteria's ability to cause infection and can also kill dormant bacterial cells, which are
Why do so many corporate renewal efforts fail, despite following current best practices?
Tom Brady is going social with his next series. His Shadow Lion production shingle is behind “Chasers,” which it’s dubbing “the world’s first trading-card trivia format.” Brady will appear in the premiere episode, which launches May 20 on YouTube. Kevin Bonner hosts “Chasers,”
The Internal Revenue Services’ own lawyers wanted to convince the Justice Department to dismiss Trump’s $10 billion case against them, outlining several massive issues with the lawsuit that could have served as defense against the suit, according to The New York Times . The DOJ
Ugreen has announced a new Apple Find My-compatible tracker with a novel design that limits where you can hide it, but greatly benefits battery life. Inspired by "major football tournaments" the company doesn't call out by name, the Ugreen FineTrack 2 is shaped like a soccer
Even Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he was “not a big fan” of the new “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”
Peter Craig will pen the script for the action crime thriller.
The renowned "Queen of Cumbia" died amid ongoing medical complications
“Survivor” 50 is a milestone season for CBS and for Jeff Probst — and may just be the start of something new. On May 20, the show will air its finale, which will be live in front of an audience for the first time since 2019’s “Edge of Extinction.” The live finale was one of […]
WASHINGTON, May 19 - A U.S. military investigation into a strike at a girls' school in Iran has been \"complex\" given that it was located on an active Iranian cruise missile base but the probe is approaching its conclusion, a U.S. military commander said on Tuesday.
More than half the world's population now lives in cities that are often much hotter than their rural surroundings. Roads, buildings and paved surfaces absorb and store heat during the day, then release it slowly after sunset. This is known as the urban heat island effect.
An international team of scientists has developed a new analysis of how sound waves behave, revealing surprising effects that have largely been overlooked for decades. In the new paper in Scientific Reports, which was led by researchers from City St George's, University of
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will testify Tuesday afternoon before a Senate Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking $26.6 billion in discretionary budget authority for the Transportation Department. Duffy
European aviation giant Airbus has asked its teams to cut "non-essential expenses" by 10 percent due to turbulence following the Middle East war, according to a document seen by AFP. "We are asking for your support in adopting several cost containment measures to help our
The 'Anatomy of a Fall' Oscar nominee says her Tom Cruise collab, which she has already screened, "impresses me beyond anything I’ve ever seen," and of her Paweł Pawlikowski-directed Cannes competition project, "I think I learned the most, of every film, on this one."
Cellular membranes not only constitute a barrier, but they also accommodate a plethora of different molecules for sensing and ensuring cellular function. These molecules often cluster together, forming condensates embedded in the membrane. A team of physicists from MPI-DS
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Tuesday said she was “disappointed” with President Trump’s decision to endorse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Lone Star State's GOP primary, where incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is at risk of losing his seat. “I don’t understand. He is an
Pedro Almodovar received a warm 6.5-minute standing ovation at the international premiere of “Bitter Christmas.” While the ovations weren’t close to the Venice applause for his “The Room Next Door,” which lasted a huge 17 minutes, the Cannes crowd was extremely appreciative.
Scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered that large pieces of DNA can transfer directly between human cells, and the DNA can persist and change how the recipient cell functions. The findings, published in Cell,
Many people are migrating within countries across South Asia to cope with extreme weather. In Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal, people often move from rural homes to urban metropolises when their homes and livelihoods become damaged or threatened by cyclones and storms,
As legend has it, Olivia Osby and Avsha Weinberg met in high school math class, where Weinberg would sneak glances at Osby’s laptop to see what music she was bumping. After bonding over indie acts like the Microphones and Alex G, the duo formed Lowertown in Atlanta in 2018.
While appearing on ‘Today with Jenna & Sheinelle,’ the bestselling author reflected on the casting of her 2020 romance novel's upcoming film adaptation starring Phoebe Dynevor and Patrick Schwarzenegger.
The rumored God of War spinoff starring Faye could answer the "Who blew the horn" question if one fan theory is correct.
The general manager of the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, has his hands in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s renovation. David Schutzenhofer has run Donald Trump’s golf club since 2006, and is effectively consulting on the historic renovation as well
But CEO Rich Gelfond was tightlipped Wednesday on which event movie will get a holiday period run this year after Greta Gerwig’s Netflix blockbuster moved to a Feb. 12, 2027, release date.
A group of Democratic senators are demanding that the White House fire its election security director, citing the time constraints of his temporary appointment to this role. “The public record is clear that Mr. Kurt Olsen’s service as a special government employee (SGE) … has
“War never changes” is the defining line of the “Fallout” franchise. Amazon is hoping that’s also true for the Emmys. Amazon is aiming higher for the second season of “Fallout,” revealing exclusively to Variety an expansive Emmy Awards submission strategy headlined by Aaron
The musician slammed the president for "using your gas money to pay the insurrectionists," in an ostensible reference to the new billion dollar fund for "victims of lawfare and weaponization"
One of the first of Donald Trump’s many presidential scandals was in 2016, when he refused to release his tax returns as previous presidents and presidential candidates had done for 40 years. On Tuesday, Trump’s Department of Justice essentially ensured his taxes would never be
The CFTC filed the lawsuit a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed into law a measure that starting on Aug. 1 would make it a crime to operate, host or promote a prediction market in the state.
Michelle Dick is charged with a bizarre March 25 battery of the Fleetwood Mac guitarist and other alleged crimes
Andrej Karpathy, an OpenAI co-founder and former director of AI at Elon Musk’s Tesla, has joined Anthropic – adding to the artificial intelligence startup’s surging momentum.
Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro, top execs at WME and TKO Group, are buying small ownership stakes in the Las Vegas Raiders. A spokesperson for Emanuel and Shapiro confirmed that the sports and entertainment executives will take individual, personal stakes in the Raiders. The
US Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that Iran talks are making good progress but Washington was "locked and loaded" to restart military operations if there is no deal. Vance's comments came hours after President Donald Trump said he had come within an hour of ordering fresh
Gold nanoparticles, which are about one-thousandth the width of a human hair, can convert light they receive from a laser into heat. This capacity, known in medicine as photothermal therapy, is effective at destroying cancer cells without harming the surrounding healthy tissue.
Extreme heat and drought could damage harvests and worsen global food insecurity this summer.
“Delphi,” Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming “Creed” spinoff series, has set its main cast. The show was originally announced in May 2025. Per the official logline, the show “follows a group of gifted young boxers in an elite academy fighting to achieve their dreams and reach the
SpaceX is now targeting the evening of May 21 to launch the latest and largest version of its Starship megarocket for the first time
Republican strategist Karl Rove and journalist Bill Hemmer on Monday both agreed that the outcome of the primary election in Kentucky will speak volumes to GOP incumbents as President Trump ups his efforts to oust Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). Massie is vying to hold onto his
“The Roast of Kevin Hart” hit 13.5 million views on Netflix during the May 11-17 viewing window, making it the streamer’s most-watched TV title of the week. The roast, which was livestreamed during the third-ever Netflix Is a Joke Festival, reached a slightly smaller audience
Reality Awaits , the first new album from the Strokes in six years, is due out next month. Early singles " Going Shopping " and " Falling Out Of Love " have set off fiery debates within the fan base, partially because of Julian Casablancas' choice to sing through Auto-Tune. I
NPR management expects only about 30 employees to accept the buyouts voluntarily, meaning layoffs could follow if too few workers opt in.
ATLANTA — Jahmiel Jackson, one of the youngest congressional candidates in the country, is looking to reshape politics during the 2026 midterm cycle. While he started out in the race as a Democrat, he recently announced he's running as an Independent, having left the Democratic
Aleshea Harris initially wrote IS GOD IS as a stage play that premiered in 2018. Since then, it’s been adapted into her feature directorial debut, which premiered last Friday. Meanwhile, art-pop artist Moses Sumney dabbled in acting, playing supporting roles in projects like Ti
[Daba Finance] Togo has removed visa requirements for all African nationals, allowing passport holders from the continent to enter the country for stays of up to 30 days.
[Daba Finance] The WAEMU public securities market recorded strong demand in the week of May 12 to May 15, with 3 member states raising CFA92 billion against an initial target of CFA85 billion.
Dan Harmon confirmed that a Rick and Morty movie is officially in development, with longtime supervising director Jacob Hair attached to direct.
The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, targets the site and its founder, New York dermatologist Dr. Dina Strachan.
Delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned on day three that war and climate change are affecting cities faster than governments can respond, urging a shift away from standardised housing models.