Nascar champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41

Busch's representatives had said earlier on Thursday that he had been sent to hospital with a severe illness.

Emmys: Guest Actor/Actress — Colman Domingo, Michael J. Fox, Shailene Woodley and Jamie Lee Curtis Lead Star-Studded Field

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CAA Gathers Top Filmmakers, Studio Execs for Cannes Symposium on the Future of Film With Finch & Partners

Saturday mornings at the Cannes Film Festival are usually reserved for oceanside brunch, shopping the Rue d’Antibes or (for some Hollywood types) finally getting home from Friday night’s parties. CAA broke the pattern at this year’s fest with a pedigreed summit on a dizzying

Romania dig uncovers 350-square-meter megastructure in 45-house prehistoric settlement

Researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have found new indications of how large prehistoric settlements were organized. Their research focused on a special type of building known as a megastructure. Excavations in Romania have now shown that

We analyzed the TikTok history of 142 men. Here's what it taught us about the manosphere

Interest in the manosphere has recently surged yet again, with the recent Louis Theroux documentary catapulting the term "manosphere" back to the forefront of our cultural psyche.

GTA 6 subscription might actually happen, Take-Two earnings call suggests

A Take-Two earnings call with CEO Strauss Zelnick raises questions about how Rockstar's GTA 6 will monetize its users in the long term.

SpaceX scrubs launch of Starship V3—the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built

The launch, when it comes, will mark the 12th flight test of Starship and the first demonstration of its V3 design—a new attempt could come as soon as Friday

Report: Bungie To Face ‘Significant’ Layoffs After The End Of Destiny 2

The studio announced that the shooter will get its final update in June

First House Democrat calls for Martin to resign from DNC

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) said on Thursday that he thought Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin should “move on” following the botched rollout of an autopsy report on the party’s 2024 election losses. “There doesn’t seem to be a plan to turn things around and

AI Ozzy Osbourne Avatar Will Be Able to Talk to Fans Again This Summer

"Elvis died 50 years ago, and everybody knows Elvis," Sharon Osbourne said during a Las Vegas event. "I just want that for Ozzy"

NASA's AWE instrument completes mission to study Earth's effect on space weather

On May 21, ground controllers powered down NASA's AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) instrument, bringing the data collection phase of the mission to a successful and scheduled end, surpassing its planned two-year mission.

Absent congressmember Tom Kean Jr. starts working the phone

He spoke to at least two county party chairs on Thursday as attention to his undisclosed illness grew.

Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats

Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

Charli XCX – “SS26”

Earlier this month, Charli XCX unveiled the polarizing anthem “Rock Music,” whose controversy she addressed by saying things can be “funny, earnest, sincere, and joyful all at the same time.” Since then, she’s offered more commentary, tweeting, “if you get me, you get me and if

'The vibes are young male vibes': Why prediction markets attract a certain type

Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men

Charli xcx Serves High Fashion on the Runway in ‘SS26’ Music Video

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Charli XCX Commemorates Spring and Summer in High Fashion ‘SS26’ Video

New single follows the divisive "Rock Music" and its sugary B side “I Keep on Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night"

UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s

The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.

Anker’s new earbuds have the best call quality I’ve ever heard

Soundcore, Anker's audio brand, has mostly lived in the budget-to-midrange world, but with its new Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, it's aiming at the big guys. The two new earbuds - the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max - use Anker's new Thus chip, which has more processing power than

Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said Thursday the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan because of the Trump administration’s war with Iran. Speaking during a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing, Cao insisted the U.S. still had "plenty" of missiles

Police to score train firms on tackling sexual harassment

The government will not be financial or legal penalties for train operators who fail to meet the targets.

Queues at Dover build in first half-term getaway with new EU checks

It is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented.

Melanoma skin cancer cases in UK hit record level, analysis finds

Cancer Research UK figures show number diagnosed with most serious form of skin cancer has risen above 20,000 for first time The number of cases from the most serious form of skin cancer have reached a record high across the UK, according to analysis by a leading cancer

US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives unexpectedly canceled a vote on Thursday on a resolution seeking to end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorization, two days after a

Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss

John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".

Why homemade D&D magic weapons are cooler than official ones

In my homebrew campaign called Dreamweaver, the Relics of Anur are powerful artifact weapons. And the Blade of Torix might be the coolest of them all.

Humanitarian situation in Gaza still catastrophic: NGOs

More than six months after the United Nations endorsed a peace plan in Gaza, the humanitarian situation there remains catastrophic, three global NGOs said Thursday, calling on Israel to respect its obligations. Major gaps remain between Israel's commitments and the reality

AI not yet good enough to grade university essays, rewarding 'style over substance'

Researchers have used top Generative AI models to grade hundreds of undergraduate essays and found that AI only matched human-awarded degree classification around half the time, with AI often failing to accurately assess the best and worst submissions.

Ancient seas get a new T. rex as massive mosasaur emerges from Texas fossils

There's a new T. rex in the fossil record, only this one terrorized the ancient seas. New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, and Southern Methodist University uncovers a new, massive species of

Zhamira Zambrano Brings Vulnerability and Vocal Power to Irving Plaza

Earlier this month, Venezuelan singer Zhamira riled up fans when she shared that she was plotting her first headlining tour — a cross-continental trek that would take her to Puerto Rico, Chile, Peru, and through the U.S. Many of her followers had been eagerly waiting to hear

Britney Spears Offered Officers Lasagna, Spoke In British Accent During DUI Arrest

In March, Britney Spears was arrested for a DUI . She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge earlier this month, and now a video has been released that shows Spears offering officers lasagna and speaking in a British accent. The post Britney Spears Offered Officers Lasagna, Spoke

An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy

Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.

Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon celebrates 5th anniversary — and deserves credit for saving NYC dining from pandemic

When Boulud and his partners at landlord SL Green opened the doors in April 2021, office buildings were 80% empty.

Harry Styles Celebrates Radiohead, Rosalia and Lola Young Win Big, Multiple Artists Slam A.I. at Chaotic Ivor Novellos Songwriter Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards are all about celebrating human creativity in the form of songwriting, and for 70 years, they have quietly commended the geniuses behind the music that articulates universal emotions and shape popular culture. But now, in its 71st year (and now known

Tennessee execution called off after failed lethal injection

Tony Carruthers was granted a one-year reprieve from death after his executioners failed to find a vein for lethal injection.

Republicans lash out over $1.776B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Congressional Republicans are lashing out over a nearly $1.8 billion fund created by the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week to give payouts to those who claim to have been the target of a “weaponized” government. Discontent over the fund contributed to senators abruptly

Kathy Wylde back in middle of Wall Street’s tense talks with NYC’s left-leaning pols — and it’s awkward: ‘Nothing official’

The 79-year-old power broker’s major worry: The mayor’s continued friction with the business community.

Television news coverage of climate policy is limited and polarized in the US, study finds

Two-thirds of Americans want action on climate change, but people vastly underestimate public support for climate solutions and policy. Historically, U.S. news outlets overrepresented views on climate change that went against scientific consensus. If news outlets are similarly

Destiny 2 hasn't been the game I'd loved in years, but it still sucks to know it's ending

For a time, Destiny 2 was a masterclass in all kinds of gameplay, and only some of them involved pressing keys.

Tom Kean to return?

Rubio to tell NATO ministers Trump 'very disappointed' over Iran war stance

By Sabine Siebold, Stine Jacobsen and Michael Martina HELSINGBORG, Sweden May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet NATO allies on Friday for the first time since President Donald Trump called the alliance into question due to divisions over the Iran war

Beijing bans Nvidia’s top graphics card to back domestic rivals

Chinese online gamers and hobbyist artificial intelligence (AI) developers have been dealt a setback as Beijing banned the import of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090D V2, a graphics card specifically engineered for the Chinese market to comply with United States export rules, dealing

Missing New Jersey GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. expects to return 'in the next couple of weeks'

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) is attempting to end speculation about when he may return from a mysterious months-long absence from Congress, telling a New Jersey newspaper Thursday that he plans to be back “in the next couple of weeks.” “I anticipate that in the next couple of

Take-Two CEO Believes Kids Who Love Roblox Will Naturally Want To Play GTA When They Grow Up

No kids allowed

States ask judge to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster

A federal judge is officially being tasked with deciding whether to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster. More than 30 states are asking Judge Arun Subramanian to order a sale of the ticketing giant, a "sufficient number" of large amphitheaters, and limit its ability to tie access

NASCAR's Kyle Busch, a 2-time champion, dies

His family reported that he had been hospitalized with a severe illness.

Former CDC director warns Ebola could be ‘very significant pandemic’

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Former CDC director warns Ebola could be ‘very significant pandemic’ Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in