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Kacey Musgraves Taps Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE to Open Texas Shows
The Gámez-Cuéllar brothers, Antonio, Caleb, and Joshua, will support Musgraves at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels next month
James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump
The US Department of Justice has once again indicted James Comey - this time, for an alleged threat the former FBI director made toward President Donald Trump on Instagram, as reported earlier by CNN. In its indictment, filed in a North Carolina federal court on Tuesday, the
Urban birds fear women more than men, and scientists don't know why
An international team of researchers have made the surprising discovery that urban birds—such as great tits, house sparrows and blackbirds—flee sooner when approached by women compared to men. But they don't understand why. Conducted across five European countries, the study
The US Venice Pavilion Wants Your Donations
The American Arts Conservancy, the nascent nonprofit executing Alma Allen’s 2026 pavilion project, said it received no financial support from institutions.
Hidden stripe pattern lets microscopes auto-focus across 400 times deeper range
Anyone who has ever used a microscope knows that it takes time to bring a sample into sharp focus. Each time you move the slide, the image blurs, and you have to stop and carefully turn a knob to bring everything back into clear view. For scientists and clinicians, even if the
Satellite imagery reveals increased activity at North Korean nuclear complex
Steam plumes and construction at Yongbyon suggest Kim Jong Un is making good on his five-year nuclear buildup plan.
Lina Lapelytė Fills Hamburger Bahnhof with 400,000 Wood Blocks for Communal Building
"We Make Years Out of Hours" invites the public to remake structures from 10-centimeter blocks. 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 month. The article Lina Lapelytė Fills
Disney’s ‘Toast to TV’ Emmy FYC Kickoff, Hosted by Dana Walden, Celebrates With A-List Stars, Producers
For a brief moment Monday night, Hollywood folks put aside any concerns they have about the industry’s troubles and found reason to celebrate at the Walt Disney Co.’s “Toast to Television.” The event, held at Soho House Hollywood, was exactly that: A moment for some of the
Egg-scanning AI may let hatcheries sort life, death and sex before chicks emerge
Eggs and poultry provide important sources of protein globally, driving a major industry with large economic impacts. Challenges to hatchery operations include embryo mortality, fertility, sex determination, and eggshell characteristics. These features have a substantial impact
‘Michael’: Nia Long on Giving Katherine Jackson Her Due, Separating Her Performance From Angela Bassett’s and What She Wants to See in a Sequel
Last week, Nia Long got the tap on the shoulder she’s been waiting for forever. It was a summons from Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the Jackson family, whom she portrays in the new biopic, “Michael.” Long steeled herself as she walked into a green room backstage at the
Chris Brown Battling To Exclude Rihanna Assault at Dog Bite Trial
Housekeeper allegedly mauled at Brown’s home in 2020 says she has no plans to use his history with Rihanna to attack his character, but may raise it to “rebut misleading testimony"
Natural rubber process boosts tire toughness about tenfold while preserving stiffness
Natural rubber, tapped from trees as latex, is the world's most widely used bio-elastomer. Comprising long molecular chains that make it pliable and stretchy yet highly resistant to cracking and strain, natural rubber is foundational to countless products, including the
Conquering the final frontiers in nanographene synthetic methodologies
Nanographenes are organic semiconductor materials used in smartphones, OLED displays, and solar cells. At the molecular level, they are composed of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are a network of connected benzene rings (hexagon-shaped carbon molecules).
Kon-Tiki Set Sail 79 Years Ago Today
The most epic, pseudoscientific adventure ever The post Kon-Tiki Set Sail 79 Years Ago Today appeared first on Nautilus .
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Robinhood, Booking Holdings, Starbucks, Visa & more
See which stocks are posting big moves after the bell.
A Night in the Writers’ Room Returns Spotlighting Creators of Top Television Series
Variety’s annual A Night in the Writers’ Room event returns on May 7 in Los Angeles. The event will feature intimate conversations and behind-the-scenes insights into the art and craft of television storytelling for a curated audience of TV voting members. Programming for the
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies.
Coca-Cola sales are climbing — and ‘shrinkflation’ is the sly way it’s keeping fans buying more
Coke cans keep shrinking, but fans of the fizz still want more.
Senate Republican: Powell should leave Fed, 'cash in'
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) on Tuesday said he hopes that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will depart the central bank at the conclusion of his term next month. Powell’s term as chair is set to end on May 15, but he has previously said he would continue as a board member
BP doubles its profits as Iran war elevates oil prices
BP earned $3.2 billion in the first quarter, the energy giant reported Tuesday — an exponential increase in its profits that beat market projects amid the rising cost of oil due to the Iran war. It’s the company’s highest profit in three years and first reported sign of growth
This is interesting: Talkie is a vintage LLM , trained...
This is interesting: Talkie is a vintage LLM , trained on “historical pre-1931 English text”. “The training data for the base model is entirely out of copyright (the USA copyright cutoff date is currently January 1, 1931).”
Google to provide AI models to Pentagon for classified work
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google to provide AI models to Pentagon for classified work Google has signed a deal with the Pentagon to provide its artificial intelligence (AI) models for classified work, despite concerns raised by hundreds of employees this
Quixote Studios Lays Off 70, Winds Down L.A. Locations Amid Production Slump
Quixote Studios is shuttering its Atlanta-based production services business and winding down its soundstage business in L.A. amid an ongoing production slump, the company announced Tuesday. The changes will mean layoffs for about 70 people in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Hudson
Late-night buzz returns to Cairo as war-fuelled energy curbs ease
Cairo's famed nocturnal rhythm flickered back to life on Tuesday after Egypt eased energy-saving measures spurred by the Middle East war that had forced shops, cafes and restaurants to close early, dimming a city long defined by its late-night buzz. Soaring energy prices,
Trump approval slips to record low of current term: Survey
A new poll shows President Trump's approval rating has slipped to the lowest level of his second term, with more Americans mostly pointing toward his handling of rising cost of living prices instigated by the conflict with Iran. The Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday showed
Study reveals insights for climate resilience in smallholder cacao farms
Chocolate is one of the world's most widely consumed foods. It is made from cacao beans grown by millions of smallholder farmers globally. High-quality cacao beans require optimal growing conditions, which are essential for producing good-quality chocolates. However, growing
Investigating the disordered heart of glass
Recent research led by the University of Trento reveals that fundamental atomic vibrations remain unchanged also in ultra-stable glasses. This discovery advances the decade-long debate on the physics of disorder and opens the way to new applications, from electronics to
Fuel shock hits Philippine truckers as basic goods price hikes loom
A report warned that the current oil shock could evolve into a broader food shock for ASEAN countries.
Why DeepSeek’s new model has been met with a shrug
The AI lab faces stiffening competition and a meddling state
The Open Social Web Needs Section 230 to Survive
If you want to overthrow Big Tech, you’ll need Section 230. The paradigm shift being built with the Open Social Web can put communities back in control of social media infrastructure, and finally end our dependency on enshitified corporate giants. But while these incumbents can
Before doing anything else introduced in FF14 patch 7.5, I beelined it to the Calamity Salvager to free up inventory space with the new dye system
I'm dyeing for extra storage.
Newsom on Florida redistricting push: 'It'd be a bad mistake if they move forward'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) went after Florida’s current redistricting push, saying “it'd be a bad mistake if they move forward.” The push, which comes on the heels of a vote in Virginia to approve a new congressional map that favors Democrats, is likely the last time a
Colombia's election takes a tense turn with wave of pre-election violence
Colombia's presidential race unfolds amid weekend bomb attacks and rising fears of political violence ahead of May's vote. The left-wing frontrunner is trailed by a fragmented right-wing opposition.
Mali's Russian-backed troops retreat as militant offensive spreads
Mali's worsening crisis sees jihadist and separatist advances, deepening instability and increasing fears of wider Sahel regional collapse.
Where emergency visits for tick bites are spiking in the US
The U.S. is seeing the highest rate of tick-related emergency department visits in nearly 10 years.
Trump slams Merz, Germany after chancellor's Iran 'humiliation' remarks
President Trump slammed the chancellor of Germany on Tuesday after Friedrich Merz said the U.S. was being “humiliated” by Iran. “The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!” Trump wrote on
FCC Orders Early Review of Disney’s ABC Stations as Trump Feuds With Jimmy Kimmel
Parent company Disney is being ordered to refile for licenses for the eight stations it owns after the president and First Lady demanded the late-night host to be fired over a joke
Music Industry Moves: Avex Secures $100 Million for Catalog Acquisitions, Harry Chapin Estate Partners With Primary Wave
Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entertainment giant Avex helmed by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has announced the launch of a $100 million fund to be aimed at catalog acquisitions, structured through a financing deal with City National Bank. According to the
DACA Artist Uses Thread to Weave Immigration Stories
Arleene Correa Valencia transforms bark paper and embroidery into a tender reckoning with the reality of being undocumented in the United States.
'Obviously we love the PC,' Gabe Newell told us 15 years ago, but his focus was on 'a responsibility to gamers and game developers'
Sony boosts PlayStation and Microsoft promotes Xbox, but the Valve boss said Steam takes a slightly different approach.
Soil fertilization with Amazonian dark earth increases tree diameter by up to 88%
A study conducted in the Brazilian state of Amazonas has demonstrated that small amounts of Amazonian dark earth (ADE)—an anthropogenic soil created by ancient Amazonian populations—can increase the height and diameter of the pink trumpet tree (Handroanthus avellanedae) by up
‘American Pie’ Star Shannon Elizabeth Earns More Than $1.2 Million on OnlyFans in First Week
Shannon Elizabeth’s pivot to OnlyFans is off to a blockbuster start. Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman reveals the “American Pie” and “Scary Movie” star has “grossed seven figures in her first week on the platform,” with sources telling Variety that Elizabeth surpassed the $1.2
White House reignites war with Kimmel after jokes about Trump's death
Jimmy Kimmel is drawing fresh ire from President Trump and the White House, which called for his firing over a joke he told before a man tried to assassinate the president at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday. Kimmel’s quip that Melania Trump had
MindsEye's controversial Blacklisted DLC is a desperate publicity stunt
MindsEye's new Blacklisted DLC doesn't prove that Build a Rocket Boy was sabotaged. It just reaffirms that MindsEye isn't very good.
King Charles Lies to Epstein Survivors After Refusing to Meet Them
King Charles III—whose brother Andrew was a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein and has been accused of sexual misconduct—made no mention of the sexual predator or his victims during his joint address to Congress, even after saying that he would. Earlier on Tuesday, HuffPost
Canneseries Artistic Director on Hosting ‘White Lotus’ Producer and Luring International Talent, From Adam Scott to Noah Hawley and Jisoo
On the Croisette, the Canneseries Festival has quietly stepped into its own spotlight. Since 2025, when MipTV moved to London, the pink-carpeted TV festival has sharpened its identity as a standalone event spearheaded by artistic director Albin Lewi. A month before the Cannes
Taylor Swift is stepping up the legal war on AI copycats
Taylor Swift has been at the center of AI imitation controversies for years, and now, she's become the latest celebrity who's escalating attempts to protect herself from AI copycats. As usual, however, the legal system intersects with technology in complicated ways - and
Trump Declares Himself King in Cringe Photo With King Charles
The White House has literally elevated Donald Trump to “king” status. While King Charles of Britain delivered an address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, the Trump administration was cooking up a PR photo to exploit the royal leader’s fleeting visit. “TWO KINGS,” the
