The Louvre Heist Was a Colonial Wake-Up Call
The stunning theft reveals more than a failure of security: It lays bare how austerity, neglect, and unresolved colonial legacies continue to haunt the museum.
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RFK Jr.’s Inaccurate Claims About Tylenol, Circumcision and Autism
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. further added to the Trump administration’s problematic claims about Tylenol and autism on Oct. 9, alleging during a Cabinet meeting that circumcision-related studies provide evidence that the drug causes the condition
Palworld studio Pocketpair says its new publishing division won't handle games that use generative AI: 'We don't believe in it'
Pocketpair Publishing boss John Buckley says we're already starting to see a flood of 'really low-quality, AI-made games' on Steam and other storefronts.
Suzanne Somers’ AI Clone Created by Her Husband, Two Years After TV Icon’s Death: ‘You Can’t Tell the Difference. It’s Amazing’
Just over two years after Suzanne Somers’ death, the late actor and fitness icon’s widower Alan Hamel has revealed he’s created an AI clone of Somers so that her fans can continue interacting with her online. Hamel gave an exclusive interview to People magazine and officially
Five New York City Art Shows to See Right Now
The city abounds with great group exhibitions at the moment, but don’t miss impressive solo showcases of Ruth Asawa and others.
HP 17-Inch High-End Laptop Drops $2230, Now It’s Cheaper Than a Budget Laptop
This HP 17.3-inch touchscreen laptop combines AMD Ryzen 5 processing, 32GB RAM and 1TB storage for demanding workloads. The post HP 17-Inch High-End Laptop Drops $2230, Now It’s Cheaper Than a Budget Laptop appeared first on Kotaku .
Nayland Blake’s Dark Joke Is On You
The artist has perfected a register that is laugh-out-loud funny or absurd, rigorously conceptual, and erotic, edged with simmering rage.
Netflix Has ‘No Interest in Owning Legacy Media Networks,’ Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Says When Asked About Industry M&A
After Warner Bros. Discovery said it has received acquisition overtures from “multiple parties,” top execs at Netflix were asked on the company’s earnings call whether they see industry consolidation changing the competitive landscape — and if Netflix sees an opportunity to
Exploring New Paths in Landscape-Based Art
A show at The 8th Floor gallery in Manhattan extracts the politics of landscape.
Water firms in England could face harsher sewage fines under new Environment Agency powers
Government consults on allowing regulator to use lower civil standard of proof and introducing automatic penalties Water companies in England could face more, and automatic, fines for sewage dumping under new Environment Agency powers. The government is consulting on allowing
The Louvre Was Robbed, But the Memes Stole the Show
Digital commentators wasted no time making Pink Panther jokes and digs at President Macron as the brazen robbery gets absorbed into the online discourse.
Anne Hathaway, Anna Wintour and More Golden Heart Awards Red Carpet Photos
Anna Wintour couldn’t resist referencing “The Devil Wears Prada” at God’s Love We Deliver Golden Heart Awards, just moments after Anne Hathaway accepted an award for Outstanding Philanthropy and Volunteerism. Hathaway said the event opened her eyes to the impact of the
Remembering the Genius Who Inspired Celebration of the Mind Day
Martin Gardner wanted to make math mathemagical The post Remembering the Genius Who Inspired Celebration of the Mind Day appeared first on Nautilus .
This Free Halloween MMO Is Wonderful, But Only Around For A Limited Time
Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival is available now on PC and Mac The post This Free Halloween MMO Is Wonderful, But Only Around For A Limited Time appeared first on Kotaku .
China and Russia repeatedly tried to defund UN human rights work, report says
GENEVA - A small group of countries led by China and Russia has repeatedly tried to block funding for human rights-related work at the United Nations over a five-year period, according to a report by the non-profit International Service for Human Rights.
This minimalist platformer's mouseclick parkour is singlehandedly curing my 2D platformer phobia
All this running and jumping stuff isn't half bad.
8 Fairs and Events to Visit During Paris Art Week
Hide your jewels and hop over to Art Basel, Asia NOW, the Upstairs Art Fair, and more art happenings in the City of Love.
Party Dozen – “Mad Rooter”
Party Dozen, the Syndey duo of saxophonist Kirsty Tickle and percussionist Jonathan Boulet, are about a year out from the release of their most recent album Crime In Australia . That means it’s time for new music, and the duo has obliged. A 7″ is dropping next month, with the
Planned Trump staffing cuts loom over National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife, Land Management
Cuts to the federal agencies that manage national parks, science and public lands are expected to result in firings across the West, Southeast and Great Lakes, among other places, Trump administration plans reveal. In a court filing this week, the Interior Department said it
Trump pushing allies to buy US gas is a case of bad economics
The price of partnership with the United States has changed. Washington is now using assurances of defense and trade access to pressure allies in Asia and Europe to buy more of its fossil fuels under decades-long contracts. The scale is immense. The European Union intends to
Hunter Biden: Obama leading father off stage 'really pissed me off'
Hunter Biden was furious when former President Obama led then-President Joe Biden off a stage during a fundraising event last year, according to an upcoming book by ABC News's Jonathan Karl. Biden and Obama were at a June 2024 fundraiser held at the Peacock Theater in
Chris Brown Describes Dog Attack on Housekeeper in His Own Words: ‘I’m Not Bad’
The singer filed portions of his deposition in a new request asking the judge to dismiss some of the housekeeper's claims ahead of a February trial
How to raise friendship quickly in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Increasing friendship between you and your Pokémon in Legends: Z-A is a necessary for some evolutions. Here's how to quickly raise friendship.
Jennifer Aniston Rejected ‘SNL’ Because It Was ‘Male-Dominated,’ Says Her Father Pushed Her to ‘Get a Real Job’ and Not Act: ‘You’re Just Going to Suffer Rejection’
Jennifer Aniston recently appeared on the “Armchair Expert” podcast and remembered her father, the late actor John Aniston, urging her not to follow in his professional footsteps. John Aniston starred on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for nearly four decades. “My dad was
What half a million tweets reveal about invasive species
A study analyzing over 500,000 tweets from 2006 to 2021 found that public discourse on invasive species heavily favors charismatic animals over ecologically harmful plants.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Netflix, Mattel, DraftKings, Intuitive Surgical & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
Emails Shed New Light on Leon Black’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
A New York Times investigation revealed how the MoMA trustee, one of the country’s richest men, was often pressured by Epstein to pay up millions.
China's rising meat demand drives Brazilian soybean farming and resource use
Behind a steak served in China, there is often a soybean cultivation in Brazil. A new study, published in Nature Food, presents a snapshot of an increasingly interconnected and fragile food system.
Amazon's $2.5 billion settlement over Prime subscriptions: When will payments be sent out?
The FTC accused Amazon of using "deceptive methods" to register millions of customers for paid Prime subscriptions.
Lula leaving on Asian tour - meeting with Trump possible
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was headed for Indonesia and Malaysia to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and the East Asia Summit (EAS).
Schumer backs Mills in Maine Senate race, pitting him against Sanders
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday endorsed Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the state’s 2026 Senate race against GOP Sen. Susan Collins. “We think that Janet Mills is the best candidate to retire Susan Collins,” Schumer said Tuesday at a press conference.
Met Museum Reveals Artist for 2026 Facade Commission
Chinese artist Liu Wei, known for installations exploring urbanization and modernity, will create a series of sculptures for the museum's Fifth Avenue niches.
Trump taps Hegseth’s top military aide for Army vice chief post
President Trump tapped Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's top military aide, Army Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, to be the next Army vice chief of staff, replacing Gen. James Mingus, who has been in the post for less than two years. The Senate received LaNeve’s nomination to be
While searching for the world's oldest ice, scientists find sediment sneaking under the Antarctic ice sheet
For decades, researchers seeking to understand global climate change have analyzed ice cores drilled deep within the Antarctic ice sheet. This ice traps chemicals and bubbles of ancient air that tell the story of how Earth's climate has changed over time.
AFI Fest Programmers on Headlining With Bruce Springsteen, Recruiting Guillermo del Toro and Standing Out in L.A.’s Avid Filmgoing Scene
Positioned as the final major film festival of the year, AFI Fest is when the global circuit arrives on the doorstep of Hollywood at the TCL Chinese Theatre. For new releases with awards aspirations, it can serve as a climactic studio homecoming to springboard a wide release.
Community group continues to fight food poverty
Positive Community Action (PCA) also delivers food to families experiencing financial hardship.
News Corp CEO Robert Thomson says AI firms aren’t paying enough for content: ‘fundamental miscalculation’
Tech firms "need news to keep the AI engines fresh and so that immediacy that a news organization can provide is essential to them," Thomson said.
The ‘Anti-Woke’ Tax That All Americans Are Paying. “Tariffs are the most...
The ‘Anti-Woke’ Tax That All Americans Are Paying . “Tariffs are the most obvious example” but also food prices rising due to the immigrant crackdown, rising energy prices bc of the regime’s anti-solar bias. And the tax is flowing into corporate coffers. 💬 Join the discussion
Jean-Pierre on Trump's White House construction: 'Corruption at its core'
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday decried the Trump administration’s new ballroom construction project, which is being funded by private donors. “So The People's House is basically being sold to the highest bidder. It is corruption at its core,”
Geophysical-machine learning tool developed for continuous subsurface geomaterials characterization
Thailand's northern regions, characterized by complex geology and active fault systems, experience frequent landslides that threaten both lives and critical infrastructure. In 2022, a slope failure occurred along Highway No. 1088 in Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. When
Israel receives two bodies Hamas says are dead hostages
Two coffins were handed over by Hamas to the Israeli military via the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday.
Targeted support boosts engagement and perseverance among repeat programming students
A team of researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has developed and applied a targeted intervention for repeating students to ascertain why a significant proportion fail again and to identify strategies to help reverse this trend. The project was carried out as
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy turns himself in at Paris prison
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy turned himself in at the La Santé prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a five-year sentence for illegally financing his 2007 presidential campaign with money from the regime of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
It Sure Sounds Like Graham Platner Knew He’d Gotten a Nazi Tattoo
Graham Platner, an upstart Democratic candidate running to challenge Republican Maine Senator Susan Collins, reportedly acknowledged that his skull-and-crossbones tattoo is a Nazi military symbol. Jewish Insider reported Tuesday that an acquaintance of Platner’s had heard the
All Anarch Tag locations in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Fletcher wants 30 Anarchy Tags scrubbed from existence.
Female Film Club Set to Launch Bulgarian Branch During CineLibri Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
The Female Film Club, the global network for women and non-binary filmmakers, is launching a branch in Bulgaria, FFC Bulgaria, during a gala on Thursday at CineLibri Intl. Film Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria. The initiative allows Bulgarian filmmakers to connect with
Structural surprise in motor protein may point to new strategies for controlling disease
Motor proteins are tiny "machines" inside cells that use chemical energy to move along molecular tracks and carry out essential processes like chromosome segregation during cell division. When a cell splits to make two new cells (called daughter cells), it carefully shares its
Why Jon M. Chu Sees Both ‘Wicked’ Movies as One Epic, Like ‘The Lord of the Rings’
Director Jon M. Chu has spent more than five years bringing the beloved Broadway musical “Wicked” to the big screen. Now that both installments are complete, he’s reflecting on the epic scope of the project. “It is one movie to me,” Chu tells Variety during an upcoming episode
Bessent confirms $20B 'economic stabilization agreement' signed with Argentina
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday the U.S. signed its $20 billion “economic stabilization” agreement with Argentina to prop up the South American nation's crumbling economy. “As we work to stabilize and secure the Western Hemisphere and Make America Safe Again, the
Check Out This Really Awesome Moment From Arc Raiders’ Server Slam This Weekend
A Redditor synced up two perspectives of the same brutal fight The post Check Out This Really Awesome Moment From Arc Raiders’ Server Slam This Weekend appeared first on Kotaku .