Hezbollah's veto of cease-fire means northern Israel is exposed until IDF leaves Lebanon

Israel might not attack Dahiyeh and Tyre and Hezbollah might not strike Tel Aviv and Haifa, but the border towns will get no rest

Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies

The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.

Reminder: Kratos Is A Wife Guy

God of War Laufey has some sides of the internet disrespecting Faye, and Kratos wouldn’t stand for that

Is DRAM at a permanently higher plateau?

There are titles one should never write. “The End of History” is one. “Permanent Plateau” is another. As such, anything with the word “permanently” in it may belong on the same list, because the arrow of time tends to find such titles and use them for target practice. The

Erewhon’s new membership tier unlocks ultra-luxe benefits for shoppers — but you’ll have to spend a fortune

Erewhon doesn't do average.

Ice Age CSI: Mammoth Cold Case Files

Mysterious bones bear the marks of human butchering The post Ice Age CSI: Mammoth Cold Case Files appeared first on Nautilus .

Anthony Stewart Head, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died

The British actor was 72.

Thames Water should be nationalised, says Andy Burnham

Exclusive: Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate advocates public ownership of water companies as he prepares for potential leadership bid Thames Water should be nationalised, Andy Burnham has said, revealing public ownership of water companies would “absolutely be an

Summer Game Fest 2026 live: All the announcements as they happen

Follow along for everything revealed during the 2026 SGF broadcast.

Marilyn Manson Loses Latest Bid to Toss Ex-Assistant’s Sex Assault Lawsuit

Judge said Friday he'd "have trouble sleeping" if he dismissed the lawsuit so soon after reviving it

Trump calls Tillis ‘a loser’

President Trump called Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) “a loser” on Friday when asked about the lawmaker’s threat to not support Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination unless Blanche condemns the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol. “Sen. Tillis is a loser. He didn’t run

Trump auctions off rights to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge, but gets few bidders

The Trump administration on Friday auctioned off rights to drill in a pristine wildlife refuge in Alaska, but the lease sale attracted just two bidders on a few tracts of land. Of the approximately 60 tracts of land opened up for leasing by the Trump administration, just five

Skrillex Shares Another Surprise New Album SOMA

The sneakily influential dance megastar Skrillex has been on a big collaborative run lately, and he keeps it going on SOMA , the new album that he released today. Just like last year's Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3 , SOMA is basically a surprise

Dengue is no longer just a travel risk—what Google's mosquito plan could mean for your summer

This is not science fiction or some perverse prank. A Silicon Valley tech giant is seeking federal approval to release up to 64 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida over the next two years.

Beloved Yu-Gi-Oh Content Creator Alex Cimo Has Passed, Aged 32

Alex Cimo has passed at age 32, following a lengthy battle with stage IV colon cancer

Off Contact Announce New Album Can You?: Hear “Heart And Mind”

Hailing from Sioux Falls, Off Contact have two albums under their belt, but that's about to be three. The post-punk band is announcing Can You? today, and the lead single "Heart And Mind" will get you stoked. The post Off Contact Announce New Album Can You?: Hear

Trump Orders His New Intel Chief to Fire More People

President Trump wants his new director of national intelligence to fire more people. Trump told The Wall Street Journal Friday that he told Bill Pulte, whom he named acting director of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, that he thought the office was

Phoebe Bridgers’ Madison Square Garden Return Was Unforgettable

The singer-songwriter played her biggest show in years, and banning phones only made it better

We Must Protect South American Rock Art

Given the region’s abundant petroglyphs, why are there so few legal protections and only one World Heritage inscription?

The most important election Washington isn't talking about

Armenia's parliamentary election on June 7 will test whether the small democracy can chart its own future and how much the United States is willing to help it do so, as it attempts to loosen its dependence on Russia and reorient itself toward the West.

Is Betting on the Art Market a Terrible Idea?

The prediction platform Kalshi is launching a dedicated art category amid heightened scrutiny over insider trading in wagers across industries.

Trump: Reflecting Pool work wasn't simply 'paint job'

President Trump dismissed criticism of the recent Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations on Friday, rejecting claims the project amounted to merely a "paint job." “The Great Reflecting Pool, that stretches between The Lincoln Memorial and The Washington Monument, just

Meta quietly added facial recognition to smart glasses, sparking major privacy concerns: report

Meta has been quietly laying the groundwork for smart glasses that could identify people as wearers of the shades walk by, according to a report – causing privacy watchdogs to sound the alarm. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has embedded facial-recognition technology for its smart

Madonna Performs in Times Square, Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor Promote ‘Disclosure Day’ in London and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: June 2026

It was anything but June gloom when the Gotham Television Awards kicked off the month in New York City. Winners and honorees included Chase Infiniti, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kerry Washington, “I Love LA” and “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.” In London, Variety

Floating Points Announces New Album Mere Mortals: Hear “Her Gift”

Sam Shepherd studied classical piano before he started making brainy dance music as Floating Points. He still occasionally dips his toe back into the classical world, as when he collaborated with the London Symphony Orchestra and the late jazz legend Pharoah Sanders on the

Critical Te-104 decay measurements may help answer century-old alpha particle formation question

University of Tennessee, Knoxville physicists and their colleagues have made critical measurements of the lifetime and decay energy of tellurium-104 (Te-104), an important step in answering a century-old question and understanding how hundreds of nuclei decay. The results are

First steps: America's grueling second spacewalk

One year after Gemini IV astronaut Edward H. White completed NASA's first spacewalk the agency prepared for a demanding second excursion. Originally scheduled for Gemini VIII, the extravehicular activity (EVA) was reassigned to Gemini IX-A after that mission ended early, with

Tavares Strachan’s First Monograph Surveys an Encyclopedic Practice

Tavares Strachan is one of the leading conceptual artists working today, and his first monograph is out this month from Phaidon. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per

Netflix Film Boss Says Streamer ‘Won’t Work With’ Directors ‘Who Still Want Theatrical’ and ‘We’ve Accepted’ That

Netflix has been making overtures to movie theaters ever since it launched its bid to buy Warner Bros. Even after that deal collapsed, Netflix has signaled its openness to working with cinemas by deciding to give Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” a full theatrical

Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war

The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.

The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded

Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Massive Attack on Legal Immigration

A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a slew of President Trump’s policies halting immigration processing and freezing out asylum-seekers, ruling that a federal agency was motivated by “anti-immigrant sentiments that it is forbidden from letting influence its

The future of Silent Hill lies beyond Silent Hill and Townfall is the key

Silent Hill fans have long treated the titular town as essential to the franchise. But the latest game may prove that's not true.

Xbox CEO Says It’s Not In A Heatlhy Spot: ‘The Next 100 Days Is Going To Be About Resetting The Business’

Asha Sharma talked exclusives, margins, and more in her most in-depth interview yet

Europe's aversion to eating insects may have deep ecological and evolutionary roots

In recent years, human population growth, coupled with the climate crisis, environmental pressures, and current production and consumption patterns, has driven the search for alternative food sources. With 1,611 insect species listed as edible, organizations such as the Food

Low utilization is closing rural hospitals

Rural hospital closures are the result of failed policies that ignored economic realities, and regulatory relief is the solution to make rural healthcare more sustainable.

Check Out This New Colorful Sea Slug the Size of a Sesame Seed

There may be other micro-wonders in the waters off Taiwan as well The post Check Out This New Colorful Sea Slug the Size of a Sesame Seed appeared first on Nautilus .

Anthropic warns AI may soon begin recursive self-improvement

The maker of Claude wants AI labs, including itself, to prepare for a coordinated slowdown if models begin building their own successors

Trump’s Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Legislative efforts to make daylight saving time permanent year round got a boost with support from President Donald Trump, who criticized the twice-yearly clock switching as cost-prohibitive. But there is no strong evidence that Trump's solution -- switching permanently to

Marvel shares first look at new Avengers team: 'Earth's mightiest survivors'

A new Avengers team forms this fall. Spider-Man, Wolverine, and more Marvel heroes join forces in the wake of Armageddon.

Why This Activist Tennessee Politician Crashed CMA Fest

Rep. Justin J. Pearson delivered an impassioned speech during liberal country singer Bryan Andrews' set about exercising the right to vote: "That's our power"

Tierra Whack – “Wax Paper”

This week Tierra Whack announced plans to release a new full-length project called (Whack's Museum) on Juneteenth. She's calling it a "rap mixtape," and with the release of lead single "Wax Paper" today, she's shed some light about what that might entail. Basically, it means

Leak on space station triggers brief safety alert

Astronauts working on the International Space Station briefly sheltered in a docked capsule Friday as Russian colleagues assessed leak repairs, NASA said.

Paramount’s Warner Bros. acquisition faces lawsuit from states as Hollywood frets over deal: report

The proposed transaction has faced pushback from actors, writers and others in Hollywood over its potential to eliminate jobs.

Fuming Mouth Announce New Album The Ringing Bell: Hear “A Blaze Of Nihilism”

In 2023, Fuming Mouth unleashed their sophomore album Last Day Of Sun , which saw frontman Mark Whelan grappling with his battle with leukemia. The band has stayed quiet since, with some tours and songs here and there. But now they're back with the announcement of their third

Várhelyi says unilateral measures by the US against the EU ‘would not be justified’

Peaking after an informal video conference of EU health ministers on Friday (5 June), Cypriot Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides and Health Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi pushed back against suggestions that the United States would impose unilateral measures against European

Fidelity lowers the bar for small investors to get in on SpaceX IPO

Don’t Hold Your Lighter Up For Power Ballad

Somebody already made a movie about a charming-fuckup wedding singer who longs to perform his own songs instead of the obligatory covers of '80s hits. It's called The Wedding Singer , and it fucking rules. You might think that one wedding-singer comedy would be enough,

Britain's Gambling Crackdown Just Triggered a Corporate Bailout