Fourth man charged over mistaken identity kidnap murder of Sydney grandfather
Police say Chris Baghsarian, 85, was not the intended target of the February kidnapping.
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‘Obsession’ Filmmaker Curry Barker to Direct ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Reimagining at A24 (EXCLUSIVE)
Upstart filmmaker Curry Barker continues his mainstream Hollywood takeover with a big new gig: director on A24’s anticipated film reboot of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Variety has learned exclusively that Barker will take the lead on the project, billed by insiders as a
The way primates parent their young shows how strict labels like parenting styles miss the mark
Whether you've sought them out or not, you've probably encountered parenting content creators on social media at some point in the last two decades.
Malaria rebound spurs AI-driven hunt for parasite genes linked to deadly cases
Despite decades of efforts to combat it, malaria remains a major global health threat. According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2025 World Malaria Report, about 282 million cases and approximately 610,000 deaths were recorded worldwide in 2024. Recently, there has
I was left with an £8,000 vet bill when my insurer cancelled my pet policy
Thousands of people have got in touch with BBC Your Voice over concerns about rising pet insurance costs and poor cover.
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple with fuel curbs and higher costs for food and access to healthcare.
Military planners to discuss Hormuz reopening in London
LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Military planners from more than 30 countries will hold two-day talks in London from Wednesday to advance a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and draw up detailed plans, the British government said. More than a dozen countries said last week
Durians arrive earlier and tastier in Penang
Durian sellers said the lack of rain this year has made the fruit more flavourful and creamier.
Office Dog Announce New Album Prime Corner: Hear “Gold Things”
In March, Office Dog released “Front Row Seat,” and we liked the song a lot. Now the Auckland indie rockers are announcing their sophomore effort, Prime Corner, arriving in June. Today we get to hear the infectious second single “Gold Things.” “This song is about getting what
Self‑replicating circular RNA persists in extreme environments: Insights from hot spring microbiomes
Although the genetic material of most living organisms is DNA, various self-replicating agents rely instead on RNA, including RNA viruses and viroids, which are infectious RNA molecules that are smaller and structurally simpler than RNA viruses. These RNA-based replicators are
Toxins from Great Salt Lake dust are absorbed by plants, soils and human bodies
Shrinking water levels at the Great Salt Lake are not just about Utah's water supply—they may pose a serious risk to public health. New research from a team at Utah State University and the University of Utah documents the ways metal-laden dust from the drying lakebed may find
‘Jury Duty: Company Retreat’ Submits 19 Actors for Emmys, Including Sia; Participant Anthony Norman Ineligible (EXCLUSIVE)
The jury may still be out on whether the Emmys will embrace “Company Retreat” — but Amazon is going for it anyway. Prime Video has revealed its Emmy strategy for the second season of the reality hoax series exclusively to Variety, submitting across 19 categories. The
Trump extends Iran ceasefire and naval blockade
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump extends Iran ceasefire and naval blockade President Trump said he would extend the U.S. ceasefire with Iran until Tehran provides
A few extra minutes of daily play can strengthen your bond with your dog in four weeks
Playing a little extra with your dog improves the emotional bond between owner and dog, according to a new study from Linköping University. However, training did not give the same results. The study is relevant for all dog owners, whether they have young or adult dogs.
‘Fighting With My Family’ Being Developed Into a Stage Musical With Stephen Merchant and Dwayne Johnson Producing
Stephen Merchant’s 2019 film “Fighting With My Family,” starring Florence Pugh and Dwayne Johnson, is being adapted into a stage musical. Producers include Merchant, Johnson and Dany Garcia for their Seven Bucks Productions, Tilted Musicals, Kevin Misher and Birmingham
Humidity makes these bees turn green
North American sweat bees change color depending on the surrounding humidity. It might be a more widespread phenomenon among insects.
Drake Announces ‘Iceman’ Album Release Date
Drake has announced that his ninth studio album, “Iceman,” is scheduled for release on May 15. Waiting for Drake’s official “Iceman” release date was something akin to… well, watching ice melt. On Monday, he revealed that he’d buried the album date in the middle of blocks of
UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry
The creator of iconic series such as Fable says Masters of Albion will be the last game he makes.
Breathing new life into an ancient mystery: Unlocking the trilobite's respiratory secrets
For more than 270 million years, trilobites were among the most successful and diverse creatures on Earth, with over 22,000 known species spanning the Paleozoic Era. Yet, despite their abundance in the fossil record and their presence on every continent, one of the most
Hurricanes devastated Florida's East Coast. Then seagrass made an unexpected comeback
Florida's Indian River Lagoon has been an ecosystem in decline going back to 2011, when harmful algal blooms led to a severe decline in seagrass, the foundational component of shallow coastal ecosystems.
Before the melt begins, sea stars show hidden immune collapse and tissue failure driving a coastal die-off
Scientists are homing in on a mysterious wasting disease that has killed billions of sea stars along the Pacific coast of North America since 2013. Sea star wasting disease can rapidly wipe out entire populations, leaving gooey puddles of tissue in its wake. A new study by
Denise Richards Remembers Friend and ‘Starship Troopers’ Co-Star Patrick Muldoon: ‘I Don’t Know What I’m Going to Do Without You Here’
Denise Richards took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to remember her friend Patrick Muldoon, who died on April 19 at 57 years old. “This is so hard for me to put into words,” Richards wrote. “I am deeply heartbroken & devastated losing you. You were my best friend & my family.
US, China forge rival fusion chains as Europe weighs role
China and the United States are extending their rivalry beyond artificial intelligence and space into fusion energy, widely seen as a virtually limitless, carbon-free power source. Both are racing to build domestic capabilities while securing supply chains for future reactors.
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud amid denials from civil rights group
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced an 11-count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) including bank and wire fraud, charging the group in connection with a now-defunct program that used paid informants to monitor extremist groups. The charges
Body found after bear attack, possibly Japan’s first such death in 2026
If confirmed as a fatal bear attack, it would be the first such death in Japan since Nov 3.
HHS posts, then removes notice to remake preventive services task force
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS posts, then removes notice to remake preventive services task force Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking to remake an influential but little-known task force that determines
Penguin muscle map reveals how waddles and underwater 'flight' both work
Penguins may look charmingly awkward on land, but new research shows their bodies are finely tuned for powerful, efficient movement both on land and underwater. A team of anatomists from Midwestern University, in collaboration with SeaWorld San Diego and Scarlet Imaging, has
‘Survivor’ 50 Sneak Peek: Jeff Probst Competes for the First Time — Thanks to Jimmy Fallon (EXCLUSIVE)
Jeff Probst is ready to play “Survivor” … or is he? In a new exclusive sneak peek of the Wednesday, April 22, episode, the host and showrunner steps in to compete in his first immunity challenge (“Wrist Assured” or “Water Weight,” depending on what season in the past you’ve
Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI
The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.
Lack of robust regulation and information about contaminated industrial sites in India poses public health risk
New research has highlighted how inadequate environmental regulations and assessments of contaminated industrial land in India are endangering human populations and wildlife ecosystems.
North African-linked stone tools reached Iberia 700,000 years ago, evidence suggests
Members of the Atapuerca Research Team from the Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES), the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), the University of Burgos, and the Center Européen de Recherche et d'Enseignement des
Mass exodus from California is driven by poorer people — now they’re thriving
The average household leaving the state is not broke but struggling to keep up, said researchers.
Julian Casablancas Sounds Off On American Zionists On SubwayTakes
Over the weekend, the Strokes ended their Coachella set with a video condemning US actions in Iran and Gaza. Today, frontman Julian Casablancas appeared on the newest episode of SubwayTakes and used the opportunity to call out American Zionists. The post Julian Casablancas
Patel gets in shouting match with reporter as he defends job performance
FBI Director Kash Patel got into a shouting match with a reporter amid questions over his job performance following an explosive article from The Atlantic alleging excessive alcohol use by the director. The outlet reported that while in charge of the bureau, Patel has consumed
US tells Afghans to choose Taliban home or DR Congo: activist
The United States is looking to give former Afghan allies stuck in Qatar a choice between emigrating to the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo or returning to their Taliban-ruled homeland, an activist said Tuesday. President Donald Trump's administration, which has made a
‘On the Road (En El Camino)’ Tops Winners at 43rd Miami Film Festival – Film News in Brief
“On the Road (En El Camino)” led the winners at the 43rd Miami Film Festival, taking the festival’s top jury prize, the $10,000 Marimbas Award. Directed by David Pablos, the film was recognized as the narrative feature that best exemplifies “richness and resonance for cinema’s
Cell membranes may store memories after electrical stimulation
The science of memories has been pursued and studied since the days of ancient Greece and Aristotle. Today, research conducted by Dima Bolmatov, assistant professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Texas Tech University, is considering how memories are stored on a
’90s Slasher ‘213 Bones’ Sells U.S. Rights to The Horror Collective; Studio Dome to Launch Global Sales at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Indie genre distributor The Horror Collective has acquired worldwide rights to “213 Bones,” the well-received throwback slasher steeped in ’90s nostalgia. The label is owned by Shaked Berenson’s Studio Dome, a multi-platform distribution company that will also sell global
Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS
Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.
Court curtails Trump anti-renewable moves
{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Court curtails Trump anti-renewable moves A federal judge on Tuesday curtailed enforcement of several Trump administration policies that would have otherwise been expected to hamper renewable
Would you quit? Meta will put keyloggers on employee PCs for AI training
Meta is also planning more layoffs as it spends billions on AI.
The House Ethics Committee is at a crossroads. Members say they’re ready to make some changes.
Amid a wave of House resignations, even members who sit on the House Ethics panel wonder if they’re doing enough to keep bad actors at bay.
Denise Richards Shares Emotional Tribute to Patrick Muldoon: ‘We Thought We’d Live Forever’
The pair met while filming 1997's Starship Troopers and dated for nearly five years, remaining close friends afterwards
Collagen analysis finds wider prey use by Neanderthals and modern humans
The Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) has taken part in a study published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology that provides new insights into subsistence strategies during the Middle to Upper Paleolithic at the site of Cova Eirós
Some cancer drugs disrupt taste by changing the cells inside taste buds, study shows
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz may have identified why many cancer patients say food suddenly tastes unpleasant during treatment. The study, published today in Development, found that a class of targeted cancer drugs known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Is the best literary film adaptation of the last 50...
Is the best literary film adaptation of the last 50 years : a) The Silence of the Lambs, b) The Princess Bride, c) The Return of the King (LoTR), d) Apocalypse Now, or e) Jurassic Park?
What We Loved (And Didn’t) in “Greater New York”
Plus, the works we’re on the fence about in the massive MoMA PS1 survey.
Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world
Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.
