Subnautica 2 sells 1 million copies in its first hour, and I have to imagine the CEO of Krafton is pouring himself a very stiff drink right about now
The scenario that Krafton humiliated itself to avoid seems to be coming true very quickly.
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US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly defeated a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress, but the effort to rein in President Donald Trump's military campaign
Spain PM 'proud' of Barcelona's Yamal in Palestinian flag row
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said Barcelona star Lamine Yamal had made Spain "proud" for waving a Palestinian flag at a victory parade that sparked Israeli accusations of "inciting hatred". The 18-year-old forward drew attention for brandishing a Palestinian flag
Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film: Netflix
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are developing a film adaptation of a best-selling memoir about a British military mission in Afghanistan, Netflix said Thursday. "No Way Out: The Searing True Story of Men Under Siege," written by British Major Adam Jowett,
House barely rejects limits on Iran war as GOP defections grow
Republicans managed to defeat the effort to rein in Trump despite three GOP lawmakers breaking ranks.
Ohio GOP congressman sues ex-wife over abuse allegations
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Wednesday filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), for accusing him of physically abusing her. Miller and Emily Moreno filed for divorce in August 2024 and have been engaged in a
Kash Patel took 'VIP snorkel' during Pearl Harbor trip: Report
FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly took a “VIP” snorkeling trip around the USS Arizona during a visit to Pearl Harbor last summer, according to The Associated Press. The outlet reported on Thursday that Patel made a previously undisclosed trip to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Centcom office focused on reducing civilian deaths cut from 10 employees to one
U.S. Central Command head Adm. Brad Cooper on Thursday confirmed that the office focused on civilian-harm reduction for the military arm was cut from 10 employees to one, a revelation that follows a deadly bombing of an Iranian school at the start of America’s war against
House Ethics panel investigating Chuck Edwards for sexual misconduct
The committee made the announcement after weeks of speculation.
Xi’s warning to Trump on Taiwan shows emboldened China
Chinese President Xi Jinping is using the issue of Taiwan to exert power over President Trump as the two leaders seek to tackle a number of hot button issues during their high stakes summit in Beijing this week. During their bilateral meeting on Thursday, Xi told Trump “the
Before Cable Was Cool: Ted Turner Was a Visionary Maverick and Gift to Journalists
Ted Turner made his mark across media and entertainment as a trailblazing entrepreneur. Nowhere was his impact more profound than in journalism with the launch of CNN. Ted Turner was also nothing short of a gift to the journalists who covered his long run in the public eye.
Mitochondrial fission helps immune cells kill bacteria and could counter resistance
Alternative therapies that aid the body's immune system to fight bacteria have shown promise in addressing the global threat of antibiotic resistance. University of Queensland researchers have found when under attack, the body's immune cells activate a cellular process called
MIT president says research has shrunk 10 percent in 1 year amid Trump cuts
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Wednesday said research has shrunk by 10 percent in the year following cuts by the Trump administration. “Counting federal and non-federal sources together, our campus-sponsored research activity is now 10 percent smaller than
Asghar Farhadi Blows Kisses as French Drama ‘Parallel Tales,’ Starring Isabelle Huppert, Scores 5.5-Minute Cannes Ovation
Asghar Farhadi made a grand return to Cannes Film Festival on Thursday night with “Parallel Tales,” his French-language drama starring Isabelle Huppert. The acclaimed Iranian auteur blew kisses to the crowd as the audience applauded for the 2 hour and 20 minute drama following
Nicki Minaj Reveals Why She Came Out as MAGA, Says Jay-Z Hurt Obama’s Legacy
After publicly supporting Donald Trump and the Republican Party in recent months, Nicki Minaj is opening up about why she became vocal in her support for the President. During an interview with Time, Minaj says a major reason that she was turned off to Democrats was that after
Manhattan's Neue Galerie to Merge With Met Museum
Cosmetics billionaire Ronald Lauder's private museum has a vast collection of Austrian and German art.
New study provides rule of thumb to estimate land sustainability in river deltas
As densely populated coastal communities struggle to keep up with rising sea levels, new research reveals a way to predict how river deltas build land and protect coastal regions from encroaching oceans. This insight will help engineers and policymakers estimate how much new
Meta brings virtual writing to everyone with Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses
Meta is rolling out new features to its Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, including bringing the ability to write messages just with hand gestures to all users. You'll be able to use the feature in WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and with "native Android and iOS messaging,"
'Millions' of pounds saved by replacing Palantir tech in refugee system
The government said its in-house IT system was "more flexible" while meeting "high standards" of security.
Scientists estimate sunlight in 18th and 19th century Tokyo using historical diaries
The amount of sunlight, or solar radiation, that a location receives makes a big impact on weather conditions, crop success, rainfall and overall climate trends. Today, instruments called pyrheliometers are used to carefully calculate how much sunlight occurs at a particular
Old journals unlock monthly climate shifts behind Japan's 1830s famine
The Tenpō Famine of the 1830s was one of the worst in Japanese history, with the poor weather causing escalating rice prices as a major cause. To better understand how historical weather anomalies affected crop prices in Japan and ultimately led to the famine, researchers
Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed
There was plenty of choreographed ceremonies, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.
Historical DNA connects 1.3 million living relatives to 17th-century Maryland settlers
As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, researchers from 23andMe Research Institute, Harvard University, and the Smithsonian Institution have teamed up to study one of the country's founding settlements: St. Mary's City, Maryland. Established in 1634, St.
DOJ says Yale's medical school discriminated based on race in admissions
The Department of Justice (DOJ) accused the Yale School of Medicine of race-based discrimination in its admissions, alleging Thursday that the school favors Black and Hispanic students over white or Asian students with the same test scores. The finding came after a yearlong
Tiny ocean life helps scientists estimate whale prevalence off the California coast
A new approach to better assessing whale population data has emerged, led by a research team of marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and statisticians from Cal Poly. Scientists typically monitor whale presence through a variety of
Leaked images reveal Xbox Elite 3 controller with mysterious new buttons
Hours after a smaller Xbox Cloud Gaming controller appeared online, Brazil's Anatel regulator has also accidentally published images of what appears to be Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Elite 3 controller. Tecnoblog has posted images that show the successor to the Elite 2
Improved life satisfaction linked to being in nature
A major international study has found that contact with the natural world is linked to higher levels of life satisfaction—and we have our bodies to thank for unlocking this benefit.
Verve Signs ‘CHIPS’ Creator Maddie Brewer (EXCLUSIVE)
Maddie Brewer has signed with Verve for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by Fourth Wall Management. Brewer is the creator, writer, and animator behind the Adult Swim series “CHIPS.” The show premiered in October 2025 and will be in
Traditional Malay houses get second life as resorts and even the set for horror flicks
Such wooden houses on stilts are becoming a rare sight as Malaysians opt for newer homes with modern creature comforts.
Stop Demonizing the Birdwatchers Who Contracted Hantavirus
Landfills are actually excellent places to beef up your lifetime list The post Stop Demonizing the Birdwatchers Who Contracted Hantavirus appeared first on Nautilus .
A Range Rover, a ‘Dutch Lady’ and a political dynasty rising in Indonesia’s new capital
Allegations of corruption and nepotism have sparked protests against one of the province’s most powerful political families.
House Republicans narrowly block effort to end Trump’s war with Iran
House Republicans on Thursday narrowly voted down a resolution to end the war with Iran, marking the third time a war powers resolution has failed in the lower chamber since the conflict began. The vote was 212-212, with three Republicans crossing the aisle to support the
Behold, the Elon Musk jackass trophy
Yesterday, in Musk v. Altman, before the jurors came in, Sam Altman's team passed up what looked - from a distance - like a little league trophy. It was not. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers had the lawyers read the inscription aloud for the press: "Never stop being a jackass." It's a
Sarah Caplan, Longtime Television Producer, Dies at 73
Emmy award-winning TV producer Sarah Caplan, who worked on series including “Felicity,” “Lost” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, died April 30 at Dignitas in Zurich, three years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She was 73. Her daughter, Stella Stahl, said in a statement, “In
Q&A: Is it time to expand our thinking about dark matter? A new study says yes
We may be more in the dark about dark matter than previously thought, according to a new analysis of distant galaxy clusters. Yale astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan, a leading theorist on the nature of black holes and dark matter, says new observational data conflicts with
Researchers uncover chemical origins of the Perseus cluster of galaxies
An international team of researchers has developed new stellar and supernova models to explain the mysterious elemental abundance patterns left by billions of supernova explosions around the Perseus constellation, which have been difficult to explain with conventional
VA secretary to testify after House threatens to penalize him
House lawmakers approved language to withhold funding until the VA secretary appears.
Seth Rogen on Animated Alzheimer’s Movie ‘Tangles,’ Casting Madonna in ‘The Studio’ and Recreating the Venice Film Festival for Season 2: ‘It Is Crazy’
“Tangles,” a new black-and-white animated film about a 20-something illustrator named Sarah who is dealing with her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease, was all too real for its producers, Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen. The couple started dating more than two decades ago, as
Report: Saudi Arabia proposes Middle East non-aggression agreement with Iran
U.S.-Iran cease-fire talks have focused on the Strait of Hormuz rather than Iran's weapons supply and proxy militias: key concerns for neighboring countries that fear an increased Iranian military threat after U.S. presence in the region scales back, the Financial Times reports
Aleta Mitchell, Actress in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ and ‘The Serpent and the Rainbow,’ Dies at 74
Her big-screen résumé also included ‘No Mercy, ‘Valmont,’ ‘Malcolm X’ and ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.’
A new model for predicting plant resistance can help prepare for climate change
A recent Minnesota Pollution Control Agency report found that climate change could cost Minnesotans more than $20 billion a year by 2040. This is just the local cost of a global problem. Ecosystem stability is essential to agriculture, forestry, safe housing and infrastructure,
Digital environments can generate moderate levels of psychological overload among university students
An international research team, led by the University of Warwick and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), in collaboration with Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, has recently published a scoping review in the journal Cogent Education. The review analyzes the well-being
‘CBS Evening News’ cameraman who collapsed on air was deployed from Tokyo on short notice: sources
Randy Schmidt has allegedly been working more than 24 straight hours alone after the network failed to secure Tony Dokoupil a visa to enter China.
There’s an 82 percent chance El Niño will ‘emerge soon,’ NWS says
The El Niño climate event is due to return this year, with U.S. forecasters predicting an 82 percent chance of it coming in May through July and a 96 percent chance for it doing so in December through February 2027
Physics in uncharted waters: The mysteries of marine snow
Can "snow" fall in the ocean and influence the climate of the entire planet? It turns out that it can. Research conducted by scientists from the Faculty of Physics at University of Warsaw, published in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics, helps us understand how microscopic flakes
Engineered proteins store digital files with 30 times density at one-tenth cost
Massive volumes of digital data are generated every day from AI training, big data analytics and smart devices. As conventional hard drives and cloud storage are increasingly constrained by high costs, limited capacity, high power consumption and short lifespans, molecular data
Kanye West’s Unlikely New Concert Partner: Live Nation Israel
“It raises difficult questions about where the industry draws the line between business, entertainment, and accountability,” says one Israeli industry insider
AI-powered bank founded by Peter Thiel protégé wants to replace humans with code — will it work?
Augustus Bank – named after the Roman emperor – revealed earlier this week that it had received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Ferdinand Dabitz is the youngest CEO of to receive a conditional federal bank charter in more than 100 Years.
DHS Is Stepping Up Its Intimidation Campaign Against a Federal Judge
The Trump administration is targeting another federal judge who has ruled against the government, even telling its lawyers to withhold information. The New York Times, citing an internal email, reports that a lawyer for ICE told Kevin M. Bolan, a Justice Department lawyer
Marathon Reveals An Ambitious Blueprint For Making It A Game More People Want To Play
Bungie outlined new experiments with PVE and progression to widen the player pool
