Postpartum care services in hotels gain traction among new mothers in Japan

Reservations for Keikyu's programme filled within two days of opening, and a waiting list formed.

Actual-play series Dimension 20 is partnering with White Wolf for a Vampire: The Masquerade show

Now this is the Bloodlines sequel I want.

German 'green village' rides out Mideast energy storm

While the world frets about surging energy prices pushed up by the Middle East war, one small German village has been reaping the benefits of its turn to climate-friendly renewables. Surrounded by wind turbines and studded with solar panels, Feldheim, population 130, boasts its

Birds of prey act as sentinels to warn of forever chemicals

A new paper investigates how raptors, or birds of prey like hawks and eagles, act as a sentinel species that can reveal the level of forever chemicals in the local environment. The forever chemicals, or PFAS, are especially high in species that eat fish. The review titled,

Taiwan says Cameroon visas for WTO summit riddled with errors, will not attend

TAIPEI, March 27 - Visas for Taiwan officials to attend a World Trade Organization summit in Cameroon were riddled with errors leaving Taiwan unable to attend, the island's foreign ministry said, after initially complaining they had been listed as coming from China.

Philippines, France sign military pact amid South China Sea tensions

MANILA, March 27 - The Philippines and France have signed a visiting forces agreement that would allow them to conduct joint military training in each other's territory, as Manila expands defence ties amid rising tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.

How labor movements may help rebalance power in the technology sector

Wide swaths of American workers are more meaningfully involved than in the past in organizing around and pushing back against artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies in the workplace, a Rutgers study has found. Rutgers researchers examined the 2023 contract

China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook

Newsom signs bill renaming California's Cesar Chavez Day

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill to rename the state’s holiday honoring disgraced Civil Rights leader Cesar Chavez Day to “Farmworkers Day” on Thursday. Several states have taken similar steps to remove Chavez's name from official charters and celebrations

NASA's Artemis II mission will take an astronaut crew around the Moon: The long road to launch

NASA is once again shooting for the moon, for the first time since the 1970s. As soon as April 2026, NASA will launch its Artemis II mission, using the Space Launch System heavy lift rocket to send a crewed spacecraft, called Orion, into orbit. From there, the crew will circle

The ‘Dhurandhar’ Duology Review: A Pair of Vicious Action Blockbusters Cement Bollywood’s Bleak Transformation

Upon its December release, Aditya Dhar’s gloomy espionage thriller “Dhurandhar” went on to become the highest grossing Hindi-language film in India. Now in cinemas, its follow-up “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” is poised to equal if not surpass it, marking a potentially permanent,

Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister

Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.

Direct confirmation of two baby planets forming around a young, sun-like star

As the number of exoplanet detections has breached 6,000 and continues to grow, scientists are finding a wide variety of different solar system architectures. Critical to understanding how these architectures take shape is finding young planets forming around very young stars.

Indonesia’s Bintan declares forest fire emergency, Dumai blanketed in smoke

Dumai is located on the shore of the Malacca Strait, and smoke could be carried by the wind to neighbouring countries.

How Neanderthals used a lakeshore in Germany to hunt, butcher and survive

In 1948, a group of amateurs led by a local headmaster in Lehringen, Germany, uncovered the skeleton of a straight-tusked elephant—the largest land mammal known to have roamed Europe—in 125,000-year-old sediments from the last interglacial period. There was an important

Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic

A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.

Discarded oyster shells may pull rare earth metals from polluted water

New research from a team at Trinity College Dublin has unearthed a cheap and environmentally friendly new option for removing pollutants from our water. The key? Oyster shells that would ordinarily end up in landfill sites after consumption. The research, just published in the

Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East, WSJ reports

March 26 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Donald Trump more military options even as he weighs peace talks with Tehran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing Department of

Explainer-Drones and mines: taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US troops

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has been weighing whether to use ground forces to seize Iran's strategic oil hub of Kharg Island, an operation analysts say could be achieved quickly, but leave U.S. troops in great peril and prolong

Montana Senate candidate says he will introduce bill to draft Graham if elected

A long-shot libertarian candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Montana pledged to introduce legislation to draft Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) if elected. “I'm running for US Senate. If elected, the first bill I introduce will draft Lindsey Graham into any conflict he

France says it approached 35 countries over future Hormuz mission

VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 - France said its military chief held talks with around 35 countries on Thursday as it sought partners and proposals for a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ends.

FKA Twigs Reaches a New Peak During ‘Body High’ MSG Show

If anyone was surprised by the jaw-dropping performance FKA Twigs put on during her sold-out debut at Madison Square Garden this week, they need to know one thing: She has muscle memory in this. The British polymath has been training since she was a kid, and she’s refined her

China’s top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military: US officials

The Chinese government maintains that it carries out normal commercial trade with Iran.

Cyclone triggers outages at major Australian LNG plants

The Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants in Australia collectively supply about 5 per cent of the world’s LNG.

Falklands, A+ S&P credit rating reaffirmed; strong support for current Legislative Assembly

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to report that last Thursday, 19 March, following a detailed review of current fiscal and economic information, as well as confidential interviews with FIG officers and other stakeholders, S&P Global re-affirmed the long-term

Video training helps young adults with disabilities navigate romance

For too long, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have been denied the same opportunities for love, romance, and sexual expression as their peers. Misconceptions about their desires and abilities have limited their privacy, autonomy, and access to

China willing to strengthen economic, trade cooperation with US

Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said economic and trade relations should be the engine of China-US relations.

'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump

Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

At CPAC, Republicans close ranks behind Trump on Iran war

By Nathan Layne GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 26 (Reuters) - Republicans at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference largely rallied behind U.S. strikes on Iran on Thursday, backing President Donald Trump on an issue that has dented his wider approval ratings and could

The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost

Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.

Iconic steakhouse Delmonico’s eyes another potential Midtown NYC expansion

Delmonico's just signed for a nearly 12,000-square-foot restaurant at 1330 Sixth Ave.

Democrats block Homeland Security funding just before Easter recess

Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a House-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), setting the stage for President Trump to declare a national emergency and issue an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. The

Tom Hanks to Star in Baseball Movie With Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo Eyed for Roles; Sony Leads Bidding War for Marielle Heller Project (EXCLUSIVE)

Tom Hanks and Marielle Heller are feeling the 7-year itch, following their Oscar-nominated 2019 collaboration “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” The director and star are plotting a reunion for a poignant baseball dramedy feature that’s already attracted multiple studio

Q&A: How high school shapes future success

A study led by a recent Harvard graduate analyzed Massachusetts education and unemployment data for insights on how high schools affect students' long-term educational and earning outcomes. It found that on average, schools that help students succeed in the long run are those

‘The Drama’ Director Kristoffer Borgli’s 2012 Essay on His Age-Gap Romance Resurfaces, Sparking Controversy

The Norwegian filmmaker’s 2012 personal account of a May-December romance he had in his 20s is trending on Reddit as his latest film, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, raises his profile.

J.K. Rowling Says ‘I’m So Happy’ With HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Right After Celebrating the Olympics for Banning Trans Women From Female Events

The International Olympic Committee’s decision to ban transgender women from competing in women’s events at the Olympic games has found unsurprising support in “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, who has regularly come under fire since 2017 for sharing anti-trans views on

Judge blocks Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation for Anthropic

A federal judge sided with Anthropic in its fight with the Pentagon on Thursday, blocking its designation of the artificial intelligence company as a supply chain risk, for now. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin also blocked President Trump’s order that the government cut all

Tale of the lava heron: Student describes new Galapagos species

The Galapagos Islands are famous for the discoveries that shaped Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Now an SFSU graduate has added one more: Ezra Mendales (M.S., '23) describes a new species as part of his master's thesis. "I feel super lucky with this project. I think we

Dua Lipa Joins Connor Storrie In Molly Gordon’s New Movie Peaked

Last year, Dua Lipa was busy touring 2024's Radical Optimism and bringing out guests like Charli XCX and Ben Gibbard in addition to performing covers like Sinead O'Connor's " Nothing Compares 2 U " and Daft Punk's " Get Lucky ." Now, the British singer is getting ready to focus

Pro World of Warcraft player disconnects mid-fight because he forgot to renew his subscription before Midnight's world first race: 'I actually bought a WoW token, I forgot to use it'

There are certainly better times for this to happen.

AI agent accelerates catalyst discovery for sustainable fuel development

Scientific discovery is often tedious, expensive, incremental trial and error, but the advent of artificial intelligence is accelerating the process. A multi-institutional team based in China recently used AI to identify a key characteristic of compounds called catalysts that

Apple Discounts AirTag Trackers to $15 Ahead of Busy Travel Season – Their Lowest Price Ever

While unbearably long TSA lines and delayed flights are an expected disruption during busy travel season, this year has already seen an unprecedented level of chaos due to unexpected airline issues that have left thousands stranded or delayed at airports across the country. To

Comic Claps Back After $27 Million Lawsuit Over His Joke About Iconic Zulu Chant in ‘Lion King’

Comedian Learnmore Jonasi is selling merch and collecting donations through GoFundMe after he was sued for his comedic translation of the Zulu chant in "The Circle of Life"

New Jersey governor signs restrictions on immigration enforcement participation

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed several laws into effect Wednesday that limit the scope of federal immigration enforcement operations in the state. The three bills include a mask ban for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers operating in the state,

Novel measurement confirms a 50-year-old prediction: Dark points are faster than light

A research group from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology reports in Nature an unprecedented achievement in electron microscopy: the direct measurement of "dark points" within light waves. By doing so, the researchers were able to confirm a prediction from the 1970s

Australia defends Middle East efforts after Trump criticism

Australian defence minister Richard Marles said Canberra had done all it was asked.

What perks? Lawmakers play down special treatment as airport lines grow

Many members of Congress are making clear they are waiting in TSA lines alongside everyone else.