‘Lisa is Lisa’: Murkowski endorses a Democrat as she faces 2028 dilemma

Alaska insiders say it’s not necessarily a hint: “She doesn’t make decisions based on party.”

China leverages Taiwan’s reverence for Sun Yat-sen to promote ‘reunification’

Shared history fosters cross-strait kinship, but analysts say China’s framing sways only those already pro-Beijing.

The phantom lighthouse: New research explains one of Australia's strangest illusions

There are two lighthouses on Lady Elliot Island, at the southernmost tip of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The first was built in 1873, but was decommissioned in 1995 when the second took over the job of warning ships off the reef. Visitors to the island, however, regularly

How Pro-Palestine Activists Attempted to Ignite a Boycott of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G Sequel

The campaign against the film, which included AI-fueled mass mailings to pressure exhibitors, was run by a group with ties to other efforts against Disney for employing the Israeli actresses Gal Gadot and Shira Haas.

Vishal Bhardwaj, Shaunak Sen-Mentored Co-Production Fund Picks Ladakh-Set ‘Kakthet’ as Winner (EXCLUSIVE)

Stenzin Tankyong’s debut feature “Kakthet” (Idiot), set in the remote high-altitude region of Ladakh, has been selected as the winner of the inaugural INR40 lakh ($42,000) feature film co-production fund run by Humans of Cinema and Safarnaama Pictures. The Ladakhi-language

Ultrathin metal layer boosts spin-related signals, opening a door to ultralow-power electronics

Researchers at Kyushu University have found that an ultrathin layer of iridium manganese (IrMn) can improve two spin-related signals in a structure made of a magnetic insulator and a platinum film. By examining how spin currents are generated and absorbed, the team gained

Putin: Russia in 'close contact' with 'genius' Musk over satellite networks

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as a “genius” Wednesday while revealing that Russia has been in contact with the billionaire as the country works to develop a rival satellite internet network. Putin made the remarks during a summit with African

Alexander Payne Hit With Copyright Suit Over ‘The Holdovers’ Script

A screenwriter sued Alexander Payne on Wednesday, alleging that the script for “The Holdovers” was based on his unproduced screenplay set at a children’s hospital. The screenwriter, Simon Stephenson, took his allegations to the Writers Guild of America in 2024, but was advised

Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters

The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.

Spain: Madrid mourns train crash victims as rescuers work through the night

Spain reels from the deadly Toledo high-speed train collision that killed 68 and injured more than 100, sparking grief, protests and calls for resignations.

‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Spider-Man’ Digital-Human Pioneer Remington Scott to Head Eros Imagination (EXCLUSIVE)

The Hollywood technologist who led Gollum’s motion capture on “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” and built the first digital humans made with Light Stage technology for “Spider-Man 2” will run Eros Imagination, a new creative technology and experiences business set up by

Adam Mosseri says negativity around AI is ‘going to get worse’

Asked about AI and the trend of college students booing tech CEOs at graduation ceremonies, Instagram head Adam Mosseri acknowledged in an interview that a lot of people really don't like AI, and it's not just young people and creatives. Appearing on the Colin and Samir podcast

Justice Department pushes to keep Ilhan Omar search warrant under seal for now

Federal prosecutors asked a judge Tuesday to reject a request from more than a dozen news organizations to immediately unseal the search warrant for Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) Washington, D.C., home, saying it could jeopardize the ongoing criminal investigation. A heavily

Atomic magnetism reveals why iron, but not chromium, can produce ammonia using sunlight

Two nearly identical materials have completely different chemical behavior. Research teams at the University of Vienna and TU Wien studied catalysts that use the energy of sunlight to produce ammonia. Surprisingly, when the three iron atoms that form tiny triangles in these

5.5-magnitude quake hits Japan’s Chiba prefecture

The quake, measured lower 5 on Japan’s seismic scale, had a depth of about 52km and there was no tsunami threat.

My Chemical Romance Waves White Flag in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Flap: ‘Agreement Reached’

The rock band agreed to stop using costumes resembling the iconic cheer squad’s uniforms in a skit featuring backup dancers at its Hollywood Bowl shows

‘Pixels and Pencils’ Panelists Talk the Dangers of AI, Demanding Animation Processes and the Importance of Human Creativity

As artificial intelligence continues to advance, animators are increasingly facing questions about the future of their craft and the role of human creativity in filmmaking. But the majority are not interested in letting AI into their art of storytelling. At Variety‘s “Pixels

Murkowski calls for 'truth' from Peltola amid 'pattern of lies and coverups'

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) called for the “truth” from former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) amid what she said was a “pattern of lies and coverups” following reports the Democrat’s campaign recruited one of her midterm opponents to “ballot-stack.” “While some may try to

Google parent Alphabet tumbles after profit disappoints, warns AI is battering its cash flow

Alphabet's cash burn was driven by spending to boost cloud capacity and fund AI research.

Can you name the horror games these deeply unpleasant bathrooms are from?

Bring holy water and Clorox wipes

Stevens's fiance says he'll vote for Rogers over El-Sayed

The fiance of Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) said this week he would support GOP candidate Mike Rogers over Stevens’s former Democratic primary rival, Abdul El-Sayed, in Michigan’s Senate race. In an interview published Wednesday, Jason Turkish accused the Democrat of using

Fed hits pause on interest rates

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed holds rate steady ahead of midterms Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady Wednesday despite stubborn inflation. © Mark Schiefelbein,

Hayden Panettiere’s Death Ruled Accidental by Police

The Greenville Police Department closed the investigation into the actress' death

Macromolecular crowding could help build artificial cell systems

Macromolecular crowding can serve as a design tool for controlling the formation and organization of synthetic DNA droplets, a study from Science Tokyo reveals. Researchers investigated this strategy using DNA nanostars and polymeric crowding agents to mimic the crowded

Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Producer and Writer JB Smoove to Keynote at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast

Variety will host its annual Business Managers Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, in Los Angeles on Nov. 12. The breakfast will bring together those featured in Variety’s Business Managers Elite issue to celebrate the achievements of top entertainment business managers

Why the Peltola ‘spoiler’ controversy may be too late to shake up Alaska

Allegations that Mary Peltola’s (D) campaign was involved in recruiting “spoiler” candidates to siphon votes from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) shook up the Alaska Senate race Wednesday. Peltola's campaign and national Democrats denied any involvement, but Republicans

World Of Warcraft’s Long Awaited Housing Feature Was The Best Thing About This Expansion, So Why Did I Stop Visiting?

You can always come home

Crowley holds 7-point lead over Tiffany in new Wisconsin gubernatorial poll

Democrat David Crowley has slightly widened his lead over his GOP opponent, Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial contest, according to new polling released Wednesday. The Marquette University Law School Poll found that 51 percent of likely voters in

Bangladesh Soccer League, Indonesian Film Venture Drive U.K. Firm Goldfinch’s Asia Push (EXCLUSIVE)

A proposed Bangladeshi soccer league and an Indonesian film joint venture sit at the center of Goldfinch International’s move into Bangladesh and Indonesia. The company is the emerging-markets division of London-based entertainment financier and producer Goldfinch. In both

Website leaks data on more than 40,000 DHS employees

Nonprofit leaker collective Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) published data Wednesday on more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees, some of whom are working in the intelligence community. The collective did not identify the source who leaked the

Record-breaking high tides spark chaos – and kayak commutes – across California

Seawater surges into low-lying communities from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area, submerging streets, homes and businesses Historic high tides have caused chaos up and down the California coast this week, as parts of the state were inundated by record-breaking water levels.

Libya's eastern administration bars entry to Iranians, Afghans

TRIPOLI, Oct 28 - Libya’s eastern-based government banned the entry of Iranian and Afghan nationals through all land, sea and air ports, the government said late on Wednesday.

Molecular architecture determines tomato plant resistance to its main pest

An international study investigating why wild tomatoes are more resistant to the tomato leafminer (Phthorimaea absoluta) than cultivated varieties revealed that the secret lies in the spatial structure of a plant defense molecule. The researchers mapped the biochemical origin

Barbara Barrie, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘Barney Miller’ and ‘Breaking Away,’ Dies at 95

Barbara Barrie, the Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony-nominated actress who starred in the original production of “Company” and in films including “Breaking Away,” died Wednesday in Manhattan. She was 95. Her daughter confirmed her death to the New York Times and said Barrie’s death was

Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack

A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.

HHS gives compounding pharmacies free rein to make certain peptides

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS gives compounding pharmacies free rein to make certain peptides Without finalizing any new approvals or regulatory changes, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on

TV station says it is ‘pulling’ GOP ad attacking Pennsylvania House candidate

President Donald Trump’s No Going Back PAC targets Democrat Janelle Stelson over an unsubstantiated allegation.

World Of Warcraft: Forever Had ‘The Largest Beta In Franchise History’

'The craziest numbers I've seen in 17 years'

Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park

The eight-year-old was in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when she was attacked.

Alphabet's Post-Earnings Panic: This Market Has Lost Its Mind

Trump facing new hearing on East Potomac Park

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump facing new hearing on East Potomac Park A federal judge is ordering a new hearing regarding President Trump’s plans to redevelop East Potomac Park after he posted on social media this week vowing to press

Chinese Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Variant’ Lands North American, European and Asian Deals (EXCLUSIVE)

Chinese film “Variant,” a sci-fi action thriller from director Qilin Li, is headed to North America with International Media Network (IMN), which acquired U.S. and Canadian rights. Sales company Cappu Films unveiled that deal and others across Europe, Asia and Latin America at

A hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records

A hacker stole a trove of personal information from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The breach exposes the names, job titles, phone numbers, email addresses, and office locations of more than 41,000 employees, including those in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Explaining the difference between brittle and ductile behavior in polymer glasses

Glasses are (mostly) brittle, metals can be ductile (plastic), and liquids flow easily. Polymers are interesting because they exhibit all three types of behavior, depending on their chemical nature, temperature, and deformation rate. If polymers are not able to crystallize,

Watch live: Trump seeks to boost GOP in Ohio amid final sprint to midterms

President Trump heads back to Ohio Wednesday evening as Republicans make a last-minute push to rally GOP voters ahead of next week's midterm elections. Trump is expected to campaign for Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), who is facing a tough battle against former Sen. Sherrod Brown

Dead Star Offers a Glimpse Into Our Solar System’s Future

A ring of debris hints at planetary survivors The post Dead Star Offers a Glimpse Into Our Solar System’s Future appeared first on Nautilus .

DIIV – “Dare Me”

The post DIIV – “Dare Me” appeared first on Stereogum .

FEC electronic filing system back online after multiday outage

The Federal Election Commission's (FEC) electronic filing system was restored and online Wednesday afternoon, nearly two days after the system initially went down with little explanation. In a post on social platform X shortly before 5 p.m. EDT Wednesday, the FEC announced the

John Sununu says brother 'totally wrong' about election hypothetical

John E. Sununu pushed back this week against his brother’s recent suggestion that the New Hampshire Senate nominee would be “up by 30 points” if voters believed it was him on the ballot. Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu made the comment in an interview with CNN after the