One month in, how has Trump impacted culture around the world?

From raging against DEI initiatives to taking over the Kennedy Center, Trump has used his first month in office to severely change the cultural landscape of the USA.

Over-the-top martial arts manga spoofs Donald Trump, Elon Musk

The latest installment of Baki Rahen, the sixth and ongoing manga series in Keisuke Itagaki’s long-running Baki the Grappler franchise, features cameos by two characters, “Trunp” and “Elom,” who are very obviously based on U.S. president Donald Trump and guy who hangs around

The 29 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content. The Switch 2 is nearly upon us, and as such,

GTA V On PC Finally Catches Up To Console Versions

In 2022, Rockstar released the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online . These ports looked better, played better, and included new content and graphical options. And now, finally, three years later, Rockstar is bringing all of this (and more) to

Collection of tiny antennas can amplify and control light polarized in any direction

Antennas receive and transmit electromagnetic waves, delivering information to our radios, televisions, cellphones and more. Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis imagines a future where antennas reshape even more applications.

19th-century press comes to life on Steam through VR experience

Rochester Institute of Technology students are using a new technology to capture an old experience. Their virtual reality app simulates printing on a 19th-century cast iron hand-press that once belonged to British designer William Morris.

Self-employment income widely underreported, survey shows

Among older workers, the majority of self-employment income missing from tax records is due to unreported earnings to the Internal Revenue Service rather than differences in how income is classified, a new University of Michigan study finds. The findings are published in the

Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt Eyeing Hawaii-Set Crime Film for Martin Scorsese

Nick Bilton is writing the script that focuses on a mob boss vying for control of the Hawaiian islands.

Mitch McConnell announces he will not run for re-election

The Republican senator has spent 40 years in Congress, but said he has "unfinished business" before he goes.

Belka Games alums form new developer, Studio42

The new studio already has at least three projects in development, and hopes to make games 'on our own terms, with no limits.'

Ryan Murphy’s ‘Doctor Odyssey’ and ‘9-1-1’ Set Crossover Episode for March (EXCLUSIVE)

Athena Grant, meet Dr. Max Bankman. On Thursday, March 20, the Ryan Murphy-created worlds of “9-1-1,” starring Angela Bassett as LAPD sergeant Grant, and “Doctor Odyssey,” led by Joshua Jackson as on-board cruise doctor Bankman, will collide in a special crossover episode of

Scientists decode the DNA of one of America's most iconic trees, the white oak

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also faces declining seedling recruitment in many parts of its range.

Re-(de)fined level of detail for urban elements: Integrating geometric and attribute data

Does scale matter when communicating spatial data and design? Absolutely—but there's more to it than just a ratio between map distance and real-world distance.

Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza

Oded Lifschitz, whose body was returned from Gaza on Thursday, was a campaigner for peace and had many Palestinian friends.

Minnesota lt. governor launches Senate bid

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Thursday launched her official campaign for the U.S. Senate, running to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in the 2026 election cycle. “Today, I’m officially launching my campaign for the U.S. Senate to go to D.C. and speak in a loud

Tusk calls on EU to confiscate Russia's frozen assets to provide Ukraine with financial assistance

Under the sanctions, the EU has frozen €210 billion in assets of the Russian Central Bank, most of which are held in Belgium.

Stocks making the biggest midday moves: Palantir, AppLovin, Shake Shack, Walmart and more

These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

Simulations show complex rainfall patterns over tropical mountains with dual peaks

A high-density rain gauge observational network in Taiwan reveals that multiple precipitation peaks exist over the mountainous island during summer afternoon convection. This contrasts with previous studies that identified only a single peak, suggesting that more complex

Royal Caribbean and other cruise stocks are sinking after a top Trump official promised to make them pay

Cruise operator stocks are sinking Thursday after a top U.S. official pledged to force them to pay taxes. Read more...

It’s time to give Wolfenstein: Youngblood another chance — it’s free, after all

The latest marquee title available for free to Amazon Prime subscribers is Wolfenstein: Youngblood. MachineGames and Arkane Studios’ 2019 co-operative FPS is full of Nazis and their brutal machinations that need to be put down, and takes place almost two decades after the

Bolivian official warns against disinformation regarding lithium contracts

Bolivia's Vice Minister of Communication Gabriela Alcón said this week that spreading misinformation about lithium contracts would result in delays to the mineral's industrialization in her country. She also underlined the importance of transparent communication about the

Among Us 3D will make the VR version playable without a headset

It will have crossplay with the VR version when it launches 'soon.'

‘Extraction’ TV Series Starring Omar Sy Ordered at Netflix From Glen Mazzara, Russo Brothers

An “Extraction” TV series has been greenlit at Netflix, Variety has learned. Omar Sy will lead the series, which is set in the same world as the Netflix film franchise. The streaming giant has commissioned eight episodes of the series. The first “Extraction” film, which starred

Watch live: Senate votes to confirm Kash Patel to lead FBI

The Senate is set to vote Thursday afternoon on Kash Patel's nomination to be the next FBI director. Patel advanced through committee amid controversy, both about his truthfulness during his confirmation hearing, which was delayed a week, and a series of firings of top FBI

The US could sell out Ukraine like France and Britain sold out Czechoslovakia

Appeasement did not deter Hitler, and it will not deter Putin.

Deeply Unfunny Man JD Vance Says Telling Jokes Makes Him a Man

JD Vance has weighed in on what he thinks masculinity is, and it’s one big joke. During an interview to kick off the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington Thursday, Vance pontificated over what makes him a man. “I think about like, ‘What is the essence of

Amazon MGM Takes Over James Bond Franchise as Longtime Producers Cede Creative Control

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will remain co-owners of the franchise as well as retain intellectual property rights

‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Ordered to Series at ABC

After the cancellation of “9-1-1: Lone Star” at Fox, there’s a new series coming to Ryan Murphy’s emergency responder franchise: “9-1-1: Nashville,” set to premiere on ABC during the 2025-2026 season. Though plot and casting details are yet to be shared, it can be assumed that

Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC

Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.

Target sued by Florida for hiding DEI risks, faults ‘disastrous’ Pride Month campaign

It is the first shareholder lawsuit led by a state over Target's alleged mismanagement of DEI matters.

LGBTQ+ identification approaches 10 percent: Gallup

LGBTQ+ identification in the United States is approaching 10 percent of the adult population, a new survey finds. The poll released Thursday by Gallup found that in 2024, 9.3 percent of American adults identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or something other than

Africa: From Aid to Ownership - Africa's Path to Economic Sovereignty

[New Times] Following the discussions and feedback I received on my previous article about America's aid freeze and the potential for a 'Stars and Stripes Initiative', one key theme stood out - Africa's economic future cannot and should not be dictated by external forces. While

Conservative Merz leads Germany's turbulent election race

Friedrich Merz, expected to become Germany's next chancellor, has vowed to rule Europe's top economy by returning to his Christian Democrats' conservative roots

Jerusalem churches demand Israel halt Armenian property grab

Major Christian denominations condemned the Jerusalem Municipality's attempts to seize the Armenian Patriarchate's property and called on Netanyahu to step in.

A video game that helps you find more video games

Every month, a wonderful new video game leaps off the diving board of development, performs a flawless series of promotional flips, and then lands a stomach-splitting belly flop onto Steam. Welcome to 2025, when even the best video games can and often do crash against the

AI Atlantis revealed off the coast of China, reportedly boasting computational power equivalent to 30,000 high-end gaming PCs

The sci-fi retelling I'm not sure The Little Mermaid needed.

UK warns against travel to Iran after couple charged with spying

The UK government has urged citizens to avoid all travel to Iran after a British couple was detained while on a cycling trip

A fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities

Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. cities are still adjusting to a new normal, with more people working remotely and less economic activity in city centers. Other factors, such as underfunded pension plans for municipal employees, are pushing many

‘Long Bright River’ Trailer: Amanda Seyfried Grapples With the Opioid Crisis in Peacock Cop Drama

Amanda Seyfried is back in a leading television role following “The Crowded Room” and her Emmy award-winning turn in “The Dropout.” Based on the New York Times bestseller by Liz Moore published in 2020, the limited series “Long Bright River” follows Mickey (Seyfried), a police

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Kumasi was called the garden city, but green spaces are vanishing in a clash of land use regulations

Urban parks in Kumasi, the capital city of Ghana's Ashanti region, are fast disappearing or in decline. Kumasi was designed 60 years ago as a "garden city", with green belts, parks and urban green spaces. These have been encroached on by developments and are in a poor condition.

'This is not unlocking shareholder value, it's a fire sale': Jim Keller weighs in on a possible 'careless' Intel chip and fab spin-off

Can Intel be made great again?

Most Americans in new survey say Russia started war in Ukraine

Most Americans think that Russia started the war in Ukraine while those who said Kyiv was first to attack were in single digits, according to a survey that was published on Wednesday. The new YouGov poll found that 61 percent of U.S. adults think Russia started the conflict in

Carville on Stephen A. Smith: Doesn’t know his ‘a‑‑ from a hole in the ground’ on politics

Democratic strategist James Carville said that while he's a fan of Stephen A. Smith's sports coverage, the commentator doesn't know his “a‑‑ from a hole in the ground” when it comes to politics. Carville responded to Smith’s recent talk about potentially running as a 2028

Watch Kelly Clarkson Revamp Supergrass’ Nineties Classic ‘Alright’

"You may remember it from the movie Clueless ," the singer said of the 1995 track

Deep Nanometry: Deep learning system detects disease-related nanoparticles

Researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, developed Deep Nanometry, an analytical technique combining advanced optical equipment with a noise removal algorithm based on unsupervised deep learning.

CPH:DOX Summit to Consider Media Accessibility as a Human Right

Copenhagen documentary festival CPH:DOX is set to launch a Summit in partnership with Documentary Campus and the Danish Producers’ Assn. on March 24. The Summit will bring together politicians, thought leaders and film and TV professionals to discuss the future of the industry.

Benson Boone’s Breakout Single ‘Beautiful Things’ Wins 2024 IFPI Global Single Award for Top Sales

The record was the best-selling single of the year across all digital formats including streaming and downloads

Watch live: White House holds briefing as Trump's Russia-Ukraine rhetoric draws scrutiny

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will address the press Thursday afternoon as scrutiny mounts over President Trump's moves to negotiate an end to the nearly three-year war between Russia and Ukraine. The briefing comes after Trump suggested Ukrainian President

AI system accurately maps urban green spaces, exposing environmental divides

A research team led by Rumi Chunara—an NYU associate professor with appointments in both the Tandon School of Engineering and the School of Global Public Health—has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that uses satellite imagery to track urban green spaces more