President Trump on Friday teased at a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix that he will direct Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to release government files on UFOs and unexplained aerial phenomena (UAPs). "I recently directed the Secretary of War ... to begin releasing government
President Trump was met with an at times a roaring ovation from a crowd at a Turning Point USA event in Arizona on Friday during several opportunities where he detailed his policies on Iran. It marked a window into how some young conservatives are receiving Trump's message on
The impending three-day visit of President Lee Jae-myung to India is not routine diplomacy – it is a strategic inflection point for both countries and the wider Indo-Pacific. The regional order that once underpinned stability is fragmenting. Economic interdependence is
The proposal rebuffed the idea that such payments would be inflationary.
Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.
Zohran Mamdani's analogy using the Nintendo hit is surprisingly apt
In recent years, many observers have noted parallels between the current international environment and the 1930s, including rising geopolitical tensions, political polarization, trade conflicts, and regional wars. This raised a broader question: How do changes in the
The speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf, said Friday that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz again amid the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, contradicting President Trump, who said the strait was “open for business” earlier in the day. His remarks came as
The Lebanese artist and Bard College professor spoke with Hyperallergic about her recent projects and precarious life under bombardment in Beirut.
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.
Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter, from northern-styled beef pho to decadent egg coffee, sticky rice and mung bean for breakfast, hidden architectural grand dames and the latest luxury hotel to call it home.
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy seeks MAHA olive branch with new podcast Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his own podcast this week, venturing into a medium he’s long been
You'd think he'd be there with the provisioner and bounty agent, but no. Here's how to find him.
Rising stream temperatures may be weakening the foundation of river food webs by altering how carbon moves through these watery ecosystems. In a new study published in the journal Ecosphere, researchers from Northern Arizona University found that when water temperatures
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Iran opens Strait of Hormuz, key official says A key Iranian official announced that the critical global shipping lane known as the Strait of Hormuz is “completely” open after being mostly closed since the war
President Trump sprinted ahead Friday to take a victory lap celebrating what he said was Iran’s agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. But conflicting statements from Iranian officials and Israeli pushback on the terms of the
Coachella 2026's first weekend brought us cameos from all kinds of celebs (and non-celebs ), Geese's Justin Bieber cover , a Diplo-M.I.A. reunion , and more. The fest's second edition kicks off today, and it will once again be streaming all weekend long, this time with surprise
Online capture-the-flag shooter Last Flag is out now, but, like so many other live-service games, it is failing to find an audience
Class Nine Bummerino, dude.
A judge ruled Friday that Serge Svetnoy deserves a jury trial over several claims involving the deadly Rust shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
“Stranger Things” star David Harbour is the latest addition to the cast of “John Rambo,” the origin story of the franchise. Harbour will play Rambo’s commanding officer Major Trautman in the film directed by Jalmari Helander (“Sisu”), Variety has confirmed. Noah Centineo stars
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Confusion over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open President Trump on Friday celebrated over what he said was Iran agreeing to open the Strait of
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with senior administration officials at the White House Friday, sparking new questions over the future of the artificial intelligence firm's relationship with the Trump administration amid its ongoing battle with the Pentagon. The White House said
Whether social media connects us or leaves us feeling isolated depends on how we use it, according to new research from The University of Manchester. A major review of global evidence has found that online interactions can either reduce or increase loneliness, which challenges
The Trump administration on Thursday agreed to release federal funding to go toward the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) project to extend the Second Avenue subway following a lawsuit to restore funding for the extension. A Department of Transportation (DOT)
Dispatch matched Clair Obscur's haul at this year's event, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 snatched one away, too.
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The seismic crisis that gripped the Greek island of Santorini and its neighbors in 2025 contained more than 60,000 earthquakes, according to a unique machine learning study that identified the earthquakes as they occurred between December 2024 and June 2025.
You’re never really by yourself in nature The post How Lonely Walks in Nature Can Make You Feel Less Alone appeared first on Nautilus .
Who among us hasn't yearned for a super dimension fortress of their very own?
"The momentum is real."
Taraji P. Henson appeared on a recent episode of Hoda Kotb’s “Making Space” podcast (via People) and reflected on the moment she realized just how differently male and female actors are treated in Hollywood. The Oscar nominee got her movie breakthrough in John Singleton’s 2001
Big Apple grocery stores are optimistic that Council Speaker Julie Menin will take their side after she issued a cool response to Mayor Mamdani's proposal earlier this week.
As a Hungarian curator living in the United States, I cannot help but see my country as both a cautionary tale and a source of hope for artistic freedom.
As a Hungarian curator living in the United States, I cannot help but see my country as both a cautionary tale and a source of hope for artistic freedom.
Capcom's upcoming Street Fighter movie is full of Easter eggs, fan references, and one bizarre Resident Evil crossover that might be a coincidence.
The new gig continues to cement Powell's feather in his cap as the writer of more music for animation than any modern composer.
'Sisu' helmer Jalmari Helander is directing the action movie for Lionsgate and Millennium Media.
Taylor Swift is famous for her “Secret Sessions,” where, for most of her albums of the pre-COVID era, she invited a few dozen select fans to sit in a living room and be the first to experience a new album and hear her stories about how she wrote and recorded each song. Paul
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would appoint academics and players in chemical and other industries and additional scientists to its Science Advisory Board (SAB). The new appointments come more than a year after the administration “reset” the board,
Just two seasons into its run, “The Pitt” is already playing with audience expectations. The real-time medical drama debuted to acclaim when it began an old-fashioned, week-by-week rollout in January of last year. But both Season 1 and the hype around it, culminating in a slew
The only other game to snag these five major wins was 2023's popular RPG Baldur's Gate 3
Grinex says needed hacking resources "available exclusively to ... unfriendly states."
Optimism and confusion were intermingled Friday as President Trump suggested an end to the conflict in Iran was within reach, even as many of his claims were met with silence or murmurs of dissent from Tehran. The war is at an inflection point, seven weeks after it was launched
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) on Thursday alluded to President Trump's since-deleted image of himself resembling Jesus Christ when she slammed the impact that the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran has had on costs in the U.S., prompting her to say the president can "f‑‑‑ his
The pop star, who did not reveal the reason he was hospitalized, shared the health update via Instagram with a photo of himself in a hospital bed
President Donald Trump is snubbing the Republican congressman who used to be his personal physician by not attending his birthday party at Mar-a-Lago. Trump posted on Truth Social Friday afternoon that he will not be attending Representative Ronny Jackson’s birthday party in
The massive open-world RPG has had a wild first month, with a ton of updates and changes reacting to an initial mixed reception from fans
"The shows will of course go on," manager Rod Smallwood says, noting band will stick to its Australia tour instead