Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages—valued for their looks, songs and ability to imitate sounds. Data compiled by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the global agreement that regulates trade in threatened
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Multiple Israeli strikes hit Beirut shortly after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced, sending smoke over the city.
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When fundamental particles are heavier or lighter than expected, physicists' understanding of the universe can tip into the unknown. A particle that is just beyond its predicted mass can unravel scientists' assumptions about the forces that make up all of matter and space. But
Some developing country governments spend years making the reforms that international financial institutions want—only to find that their efforts are not rewarded. They may make budgets more transparent, publish their debt obligations, set up independent bodies to monitor
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the first three episodes of “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel series, “The Testaments,” now streaming on Hulu. On the series premiere of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel, “The Testaments,” Elisabeth Moss’ June Osborne appears in a
“Saturday Night Live” has set a star-studded lineup for the final episodes of Season 51. Olivia Rodrigo will pull double duty as both host and musical guest on May 2; Matt Damon will host the May 9 episode with Noah Kahan serving as musical guest; and the season finale on May
“That’s the beauty of this country we call America,” a new acquaintance tells Rue (Zendaya) in the Season 3 premiere of “Euphoria.” “Anyone can reinvent themselves.” It’s a line that practically demands placement at the top of a review — a statement of purpose so direct a
Peacock has released the trailer for upcoming crime thriller series “M.I.A.,” premiering on May 7. The trailer delves into the mystery of a murdered family, cartel ties, and a lone survivor out for revenge. Per the logline, “Restless in the Florida Keys, Etta Tiger Jonze dreams
Popular YouTube creator IShowSpeed is lending his voice — and high-energy personality — to an anime-style series in the works at Brian Robbins’ Big Shot Pictures production start-up. While plot details are being kept under wraps for now, the show will introduce an animated
Amanda Seyfried has joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix animated feature “Steps.” Seyfried is set to be the voice of Cinderella. Directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, Seyfried joins Ali Wong (Lilith) and Stephanie Hsu (Margot). In a twist on Cinderella’s evil stepsisters,
United Talent Agency has signed “10-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, author, actor, world builder and HalloQUEEN” Janelle Monáe for global representation in all areas. UTA will work to secure opportunities across live touring, media, filmed entertainment,
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Michael Schneider details his reporting and the incredible access he received to cover the fifth and final season of HBO Max’s beloved comedy “Hacks.” Also: Cindy Lin, executive director of
RGB or wood? Which way, modern PC gamer?
The bottom of this year's Coachella poster promotes "the bunker debut of Radiohead KID A MNESIA ." That's not a stealth Radiohead concert; Ed O'Brien recently informed us the band will be doing 20 shows per year starting in 2027. Rather, it's an art installation involving the
Between falling down onstage , modeling for Skims , and performing at the Grammys , Post Malone has still had enough time to make new music — a double album of new music, in fact! During his set at Indianapolis' March Madness Music Festival on Saturday, Posty told the crowd:
A list of every Pokémon in Pokémon Champions, including regional forms and all Mega Evolutions.
Israeli strikes pounded the Lebanese capital, killing dozens of people in an aerial barrage hours after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire took hold.
WASHINGTON, April 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that imports from countries supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50% tariffs with no exemptions, announcing the threatened duty in a social media post just hours after agreeing to a two-week
Intel Arc Pro B70 is the GPU we want but can't have.
Two children sit in different schools. Both struggle to read. Both have similar low scores on national tests. But while one gets a diagnosis of specific learning difficulties and a package of support, the other is left to fall behind.
The Nintendo Switch game will give competitive players a little more agency thanks to changes to moves like Protect, Freeze, and more
French auteur Arnaud Desplechin has started shooting his next feature, “The Thing That Hurts,” a bittersweet comedy led by an all-star international cast including Alfre Woodard, J.K. Simmons, Felicity Jones, Jason Schwartzman and Noémie Merlant, alongside Golshifteh Farahani,
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Superglue, penicillin, X-rays, the pacemaker: All are examples of "happy accidents"—inventions by individuals trying to do one thing, and winding up with something superior to the original objective.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered thousands of new proteins that protect bacteria from virus attacks using an AI system called DefensePredictor. What would usually take months of lab work can now be narrowed down to promising
Everyone wants a slice of the multi-billion-dollar AI pie.
An adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Iran's nuclear weapon "is called the Strait of Hormuz," and that the waterway has unlimited potential to be used against the U.S., following a two-week ceasefire deal with the Middle Eastern country. Dmitry
Media titan John Malone, who earned the nickname "Cable Cowboy," once told his team, “if I have a heart attack, call Joe Collins."
The accident happened when a Madrid-bound service run by private firm Iryo derailed and crossed onto the opposite track, smashing into an oncoming train operated by state company Renfe.
The cast of the hit MTV reality series “Laguna Beach” is going back to the beginning with an all-new reunion special airing this week on The Roku Channel. Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti and Kristin Cavallari are among the original cast members returning for “The Reunion:
Pitting analogue clicks against top-tier build and performance.
Pamela Anderson’s first design collection with the luxury furniture and decor brand Olive Ateliers is rooted in nostalgia. The 40-piece lineup, named “The Sentimentalist,” is inspired by Anderson’s own childhood on her grandmother’s farm on the Salish Sea, and features rustic
Kelela back! The consistently great post-genre artist released Raven, her most recent studio album, in 2023. Last year, she came out with an extremely cool live album called In The Blue Light and collaborated with Green-Light on the TRAИƧA compilation. Today, she returns with
Djerassi board members Michael Molesky and Alexander Maxwell Djerassi, nephew of Ghislaine Maxwell, visited the notorious private island in 2011.
The next entry in Xbox's best franchise seems to be bigger and better
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has left Israel's principal war objectives largely unmet, analysts say, with Israeli opposition figures quick to denounce a major "strategic failure". Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had set the elimination or at least severe
President Donald Trump promised "regime change" in Iran but the Islamic republic has emerged intact from the US-Israeli war, leaving opponents and activists disappointed and frightened. With Iranian officials hailing the last-minute ceasefire as a triumph for the system that
Monstrous femininity is rarely touched upon, but Mermaid from director Tyler Cornack seeks to do just that with exhilaratingly strange results.
Congress gave ICE a $75 billion budget with few strings attached, allowing it to operate beyond its intended scope and bypass traditional checks on power, raising constitutional concerns.
Shudder has announced the acquisition of three horror titles set to debut at this weekend’s Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans. First up is “Parasomnia,” written and directed by James Ross II, and starring Jasmine Mathews, RJ Brown, Sally Stewart, Stephen Barrington and
Who says young people don’t go to the movies? During the pandemic, Hollywood worried that Gen Zers would never get into the habit of going to theaters, preferring streaming on their smartphones instead. But Gen Z is now the most active cinemagoing demographic, attending more
Trump’s former attorney general had been subpoenaed for an April 14 deposition that was never confirmed.
The nationwide legal battle over prediction markets, explained. Plus, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche takes helm of the Justice Department after Pam Bondi's ouster. What will he do differently? Join The Hill's legal affairs reporters Ella Lee and Zach Schonfeld for a