The bid to have the D-Day landing beaches listed as Unesco World Heritage has entered a decisive phase, with a decision due 24–27 July. Beyond symbolism, the status could bolster tourism while helping to protect this endangered heritage.
Mouse droppings and gnawed food are found after inspections at three stores in the city.
One of our very favorite albums of 2025 was Burnover , a big breakthrough for the Burlington, Vermont indie rock rambler Greg Freeman. It's a work of deeply felt country-rock choogle that earned Magnolia Electric Co. comparisons, and it earned Freeman a whole lot of momentum.
Kaylee Hottle, the actress known for her roles in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” died on Tuesday in a car accident. She was 18. Her father, Joshua Hottle, announced the news in a Facebook livestream on Tuesday in American Sign Language and confirmed
Over five countries and 91 days, Christopher Nolan and the cast and crew of “The Odyssey” were driven to their breaking point as they labored to bring Homer’s epic to the screen. They shot on the ocean, in craggy mountain passes, across dense forests and sandy beaches, battling
Tomorrow's foldable-centric Galaxy Unpacked event looks like it will be Samsung's biggest in years. The company is expected to launch new versions of its Fold and Flip phones while also introducing a brand new Fold form factor that's shorter and wider. It would be the second
From Kigali to Tunis, this Rwandan has shaped the continent’s economy over three decades. A portrait of a pragmatist who has always favoured tailored solutions over a one-size-fits-all approach.
Firefighters battle a major wildfire in Spain's Guadalajara province as flames destroy thousands of hectares and force more than 1,200 people to flee.
Whitney Cummings performed a comedy set at Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize ceremony, which took place on June 28 at the Kennedy Center. But according to the comic, her closing joke won’t be seen in the Netflix broadcast of the event, which streams on July 21. Cummings said
When talking about Hawaiʻi's food security, the conversation often focuses on physical infrastructure—warehouses, cold storage and doubling crop production to reduce the need to import 90% of food. A new policy article by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher contends
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It’s perhaps a preview of House Democrats’ plans for next year if they take back the House majority in the November midterm elections.
The State Department has issued a worldwide caution for travelers because of escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran, with Americans in the Middle East at particular risk but urging caution globally. The “Worldwide Caution” was issued Monday, warning that U.S. diplomatic
The Fortnite Cuddles and Chaos Collection teases new monster-focused gameplay features that will be familiar to Pokémon and Palworld fans
Theja Rio, Amanda Kernell, Ferit Karahan and Irene Dionisio will see their latest movies among 12 world premieres for international titles outside the Hollywood spotlight at TIFF.
Harry Styles’ concert scheduled for Tuesday night in Brazil has been canceled due to an unspecified “tour illness,” although Friday’s concert will take place as scheduled, according to the announcement. A rep for the singer had no further comment beyond the statement below,
75% of the world is online, and in many ways it makes all our lives better. But faced with AI slop, misinformation and toxicity, many people are asking: Is there a better way?
It's amazing to hear how much noise two people can make together, especially if those people are both wigged-out avant-garde virtuosos. You probably already know about Colin Stetson, the baritone sax master who has recently turned toward scoring tense films like Hereditary and
One of the deepest ambitions in modern physics is understanding how the fabric of space and time could emerge from fundamental quantum degrees of freedom to establish a quantum theory of gravity.
Mission Impossible. Oppenheimer. F1. The Odyssey. Top Gun: Maverick. Mad Max: Fury Road. Inception. Dune. Filmmakers and studios who make movies like these love to emphasize their heavy use of practical effects, i.e. real cars jumping real bridges or real people hanging off of
A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling that freed Columbia student and pro-Palestinian protester Mohsen Mahdawi from ICE custody. A Second Circuit panel, made up of one George W. Bush judge and two Donald Trump first-term appointees, determined that
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Tuesday that he wants to know more about President Trump’s rationale for slapping additional 50-percent tariffs on Canada, adding that he’s “not a huge fan of tariffs.” "Just finding out about that. I'm curious to know a
In the case of the ongoing cyclospora outbreak, the “hallmark” symptom appears to be the more explosive type of diarrhea.
With GTA 6 out later this fall, are we on the precipice of a video-game cheating renaissance?
Just as predicted.
The Milky Way may have undergone a dramatic change in orientation during its history, according to new research that helps explain a long-standing mystery about our galaxy. Using supercomputer simulations of galaxies like the Milky Way, a team of astronomers from Durham
A new paper published in Global Strategy Journal develops a geopolitical-economic order framework suggesting that the extent of geopolitical competition incentivizes states to create one of two types of economic order: a market-based order built on laissez-faire and mutually
Jason Statham’s upcoming (and self-referential) action-comedy “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” has expanded its cast. Eddie Peng, Daniel Ings and Artie Wilkison-Hunt have joined the feature, being directed by David Leitch and starring Statham and the recently-announced Hannah
"The once underground and countercultural 'rave' has fully spread to the mainstream in the form of themed pop-ups and sponsored parties. For newbies, it can be a sanitized gateway into electronic music. For true ravers, it’s more complicated."
Sphere Entertainment has hired Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as global head of corporate marketing and communications. She will serve as the lead spokesperson and oversee promotional efforts for Sphere, the Las Vegas-based venue whose film slate includes Darren Aronofsky’s sci-fi
Alt-rock crew will bring their excellent live show to New York's Terminal 5 on Sept. 24
Born in Monrovia and forced to flee Liberia’s civil war as a child, Miatta Fahnbulleh went from refugee to rising political star, earning the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s trust. Now, as energy secretary, she’s tasked with overhauling Britain’s energy system while easing
Author Bill Press argues that the Democratic Party's efforts to suppress Bernie Sanders during the 2016 primary prevented a strong candidate from defeating Donald Trump, a mistake he believes current Democratic leaders continue to repeat.
Disney Store is returning to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event with exclusive merchandise, interactive experiences and previews of upcoming collections. The Disney Store booth will feature products from Disney x Formula 1, Blooms by Disney and a new assortment of exclusive
Ava DuVernay’s documentary “14th” will host its world premiere at the New York Film Festival. It will be the festival’s closing night film on Oct. 9 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. The timing is poetic because “14th” is the follow-up to DuVernay’s seminal documentary
The Netflix film, a follow-up to '13th,' which opened the 2016 festival, explores how the Constitutional Amendment's provisions for birthright citizenship, due process and equal protection under the law and outlawing insurrection by elected officials have become the subject of