May 21 - Beijing is holding up a proposed visit by the Pentagon's under-secretary of defence for policy, Elbridge Colby, as China pressures U.S. President Donald Trump over a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Mr Xi Jinping will try to act as a mediator between Mr Donald Trump and Mr Kim Jong Un.
“Those comments were not productive in the sense that they caused more harm than good,” Wilson told the New York Times.
Author Rebecca Yarros’ first novel was published in 2014, and she’s since cemented herself as a cornerstone of the romantasy genre through The Empyrean Series, which includes bestselling novels “Fourth Wing,” “Iron Flame,” and “Onyx Storm.” Expected to be a five-book series,
The massive headcount reduction stunned the media industry, although the paper's heavy financial losses were no secret.
The science of de-extinction does not exist, but Colossal Biosciences’ “artificial egg” is an interesting technical feat
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief on Wednesday shot down Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments alleging the agency was a “little late” to identify an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “We don’t replace the countries’ work, we only support them,”
Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.
The 80s-set drama, starring Rami Malek, was greeted with a stirring standing ovation at its competition premiere Wednesday night.
Examination of pigeon bones from Late Bronze Age Hala Sultan Tekke, Cyprus indicates they were already semi-domesticated as early as c. 1400 BCE, pushing back direct evidence for pigeon domestication almost 1,000 years and challenging perceptions of the birds as opportunistic
Catch the latest reveals from the yearly Warhammer videogame showcase.
A year has passed since conflict broke out between India and Pakistan, briefly raising fears of an all-out war between the two nuclear powers. While violent conflict between the neighbors has been commonplace for the past 80 years, this latest round of fighting felt different.
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US, Cuba tensions flare amid threats of invasion The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday filed paperwork to go public next month, aiming for an out-of-this-world valuation projected around $1.5 trillion – the biggest IPO in history.
As is every large organization, the U.S. government is assessing how to best integrate artificial intelligence into its procedures and workflows. While AI has undeniable risks, it also has the potential to make work significantly more efficient and effective in a broad range of
Johanna Samuels is back. The LA singer-songwriter returned with “White Limousine” featuring Courtney Marie Andrews in March, followed by “Two People, The Moon” last month. Now she’s announcing a new album titled Sorry, Kid to follow 2023’s Bystander. The third single, “Circles”
Rami Malek shed a tear as he soaked up the love in the Palais for his deeply emotional turn in Ira Sachs’ “The Man I Love,” which earned an eight-minute standing ovation Wednesday in Cannes. The film is notably one of only two American features competing for the Palme d’Or at
The IRS reached a settlement with President Trump over the leak of his tax returns, barring the agency from auditing his previous filings and reigniting a years-long battle over Trump’s taxes. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday declaring the IRS is
“The buildout of AI factories — the largest infrastructure expansion in human history — is accelerating at extraordinary speed,” said CEO Jensen Huang in a statement.
Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats push Medicare home care Senate Democrats are honing in on health affordability issues ahead of November's midterms, signaling what they would do if they can
A quote from the second U.S. president, John Adams, was projected onto the Department of Justice (DOJ) building on Tuesday night following the Trump administration’s announcement of an “anti-weaponization" fund. “A government of laws, not of men,” the quote from Adams read,
“The Bear” might be ending soon, but the show’s landmark Italian Beef sandwich isn’t going anywhere: It was recognized as the official state sandwich of Illinois on Wednesday. Corey Hendrix, the Chicago native who plays Gary “Sweeps” Woods in “The Bear,” was present in
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A House Democrat and Republican on Wednesday highlighted their push to expand access to clinical trials, saying artificial intelligence could be one tool used to reach more underrepresented communities seeking additional treatment options. The Clinical Trial Modernization Act,
Musk lost his case against Sam Altman on a technicality.
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anti-prediction market group kicks off DC ad blitz A new group describing itself as a “market integrity watchdog” rolled out a six-figure ad blitz in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning, taking aim at prediction market Kalshi,
Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump orders banks to monitor customers’ citizenship President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that requires banks to more closely examine the citizenship status of its
Researchers at the University of Würzburg have unveiled a new tool for analyzing RNA molecules. It visualizes their structures as interactive maps and could help to improve our understanding of diseases.
The Trump administration warned that too much screen time for children has been linked to poor sleep, bad behavior, and less physical and social activity
GOP lawmakers fear a self-interested president is needlessly risking their party’s majorities.
WASHINGTON, May 20 - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, with the world's biggest historical emitter the United States among those
Ring Every Bell shows how the late actor visited Capitol Hill with the nonprofit group I Am ALS, which also released a new PSA featuring Dane and other celebrities
Food safety fears in India are rising as viral videos and failed tests deepen public distrust.
Re-examining an old quote from Valve's Gabe Newell reveals a big gap in what we know about Doom's popularity.
Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX
The U.S. is targeting fentanyl distribution for the Sinaloa Cartel with new sanctions, according to the Treasury Department. In a Wednesday press release, the Treasury Department said that its Office of Foreign Assets Control had sanctioned over 12 entities and people
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with Cuba and as President Trump has threatened to invade the island. The Nimitz-class battleship; its air wing made up of F/A-18E Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers and
Pop Montreal is ready to bring another assemblage of sophisticated musical artists to the venues of La Métropole. The music festival's 2026 edition — also its 25th anniversary edition — will take place Sept. 23-27, and its initial lineup is out now. The post Pop Montreal
A fandom divided continues to be loudly dissatisfied
Bambu Lab makes the best, most accessible 3D printers yet, but that reputation is suddenly under siege. It all started when Paweł Jarczak received a private message from the company on Reddit asking him to delete his code. Now the 3D printing community is lining up behind
NASA scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool to take on a longstanding challenge in ocean waters. In a study recently published in the Earth and Space Science journal, researchers reported the tool was able to fuse data from multiple satellites and detect
Adverts that feature people with a disability greatly enhance consumer attitudes towards brands and their products, according to new research co-authored by Bayes Business School that also shows the effectiveness of diversity regulations and the benefits of compliance. The
For Filipino urban professionals, earning a living requires paying a premium to stay connected and employable, says Nicasio Pimentel from the University of Antique.
Darksiders launched for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S this week, and that's good news for us too.
