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US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's military oil sales, Treasury says
WASHINGTON, May 28 - The U.S. said on Thursday it has imposed new sanctions on Iran's military oil trade, even as Washington and Tehran reached a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Mandalorian and Grogu, an extended loop of...
From The Mandalorian and Grogu, an extended loop of Shakari , a synth-y track from composer Ludwig Göransson. See also Niamos from Andor (composed by Nicholas Britell).
Figurative Expressionist Painter Jay Milder Dies at 92
He carved out a space for himself in the downtown art scene as a bold artist and gallerist who championed contemporaries such as Claes Oldenburg and Jim Dine.
007 First Light's opening perfects the art of the video game tutorial
007 First Light, the new James Bond game, has an explosive and exciting opening hour that makes learning how to play it fun.
Crops predictably select growth boosting microbes regardless of soil type, study finds
A new study shows crop species, and not soil type, primarily determines the beneficial functions provided by root-associated microbes. In the study, soil obtained from across nine UK locations was used to cultivate six key arable crops (wheat, barley, oats, fava beans, oilseed
Ex-JPMorgan broker awarded $4M for his firing over $642.50 deli platter claims his ouster was ‘premeditated’: ‘Punch in the stomach’
Ex-JPMorgan broker Brent Bodner, who was recently awarded $4.25 million in damages after he was fired over a $642.50 deli platter, said his ouster was "premeditated" — a fracas he now calls "the salami incident."
ABC Submits Broadcast Renewal Applications to FCC ‘Under Protest,’ Says Agency Order Is ‘Unlawful, Arbitrary and Unconstitutional’
Disney’s ABC has submitted its license renewal applications to the FCC as ordered by the agency — but it is doing so “under protest.” The FCC’s Media Bureau last month issued an unprecedented order forcing ABC to reapply for spectrum licenses for its eight owned-and-operated
New MRI sensors detect target molecules in the brain and body with high sensitivity
When doctors and scientists want to see inside a body, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful tool. MRI can noninvasively capture detailed images of the body's muscles, organs, and bones. It can monitor blood flow to generate a map of brain activity. And with new
Leaving gravity behind: Experiment from ISS reveals how particles alter turbulent flow behavior
After traveling hundreds of miles above Earth and spending months aboard the International Space Station, a University of Delaware experiment has returned to campus, bringing new data on how turbulence behaves in microgravity.
Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a speed boost and cleaner design
Microsoft is launching a revamped version of Microsoft 365 Copilot, offering a cleaner design that the company claims loads twice as fast. As part of this update, Copilot will provide more reliable and structured responses that are easier to scan, according to Microsoft. The
Anthropic hits $965B valuation with latest funding round, overtaking OpenAI
Anthropic raked in $65 billion from investors at a $965 billion valuation in its latest funding round, overtaking OpenAI’s most recent valuation as the two AI startups race to go public. The company announced the additional financing Thursday, with investment firms Altimeter
Too many Pokémon fans are trying to get their cards graded
Pokémon card grading service PSA is limiting the cards it grades, and it has massive implications for TCG collectors.
Bessent fields 2028 question in light of taking over White House briefing
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday dismissed a question about his presidential ambitions during a White House press briefing. While filing in for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave, Bessent spoke for more than 30 minutes about the Trump
Bloodborne Sicko Who Spent 11 Years Helping People With One Boss Is Retiring Because Nobody Is Playing It Anymore
After thousands of hours and successful runs, he's done paying for PSN access to 'sit in a cave and not get summoned'
Bessent blasts Washington Post reporting on Trump appearing on $250 bank note
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was the latest host of the White House press briefing, where on Thursday he took aim at reporting from The Washington Post about a planned commemorative $250 bill with Trump's face on it. "I don't really understand this Washington Post article,
Amazon’s last-gen Paperwhite is on sale for less than the entry-level Kindle
If you like to read by the pool or at the beach, the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite remains one of the best e-readers available despite its age. That’s because, unlike Amazon’s latest entry-level Kindle, the last-gen Paperwhite is waterproof. And now through June 14th (or while
Global food shock model reveals self-sufficiency alone may not prevent crises
Global food systems are fragile. Recent shocks such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have raised prices and exacerbated food insecurity. Governments are increasingly trying to shield themselves from future food crises, whether caused by
Ousted BP Chair Albert Manifold denies ‘bullying’ claims, challenges anonymous critics over ‘lies’
Ousted BP Chair Albert Manifold denied claims that he “bullied” colleagues in a new statement Thursday morning – though he acknowledged that he might have “pushed hard and challenged people directly.”
Kudlow: Mamdani a 'throwback to Stalin'
Fox Business Network host Larry Kudlow called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) “a pure communist” and likened the democratic socialist mayor to the brutal Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin. “He’s a throwback to Stalin in the '20s and '30s and '40s, when the Soviet Union
‘Euphoria,’ ‘The End’ to Bookend Balinale’s 19th Edition
Julian Rosefeldt’s “Euphoria” will open Balinale’s 19th edition, with Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The End” closing the program. The festival is adding a new competitive category: Best Indonesian Short Tapestry of Indonesia, dedicated to local short-form storytelling. Indonesia’s only
Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Plotting Attack on Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ Vienna Concerts
A man accused of planning an attack on Taylor Swift’s concert in Vienna in 2024 was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday for charges relating to the plot. According to BBC, the 21-year-old, an Austrian citizen known only as Beran A. under local privacy rules, was found
Austrian who planned attack on Taylor Swift concert gets 15-year sentence
WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria, May 28 (Reuters) - An Austrian court on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old who admitted planning a foiled Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 to 15 years in prison, finding him guilty of various mainly terrorism-related offences.
A Look Into Frank Stella's Mesmerizing Collection of Diné Textiles
The late artist's trove of Navajo weavings is on public display for the first time at Arader Galleries in NYC ahead of a sale.
The solar wind's secret hammerheads and what they tell us about heat in space
The proton sharks showed up on a Friday. In a routine data calibration meeting for NASA's Parker Solar Probe in 2020, a small group of scientists were scrolling through visualizations of their data showing solar winds. Suddenly, a weird shape flashed on the screen: Instead of
How farmers respond to climate-related risk
As climate change increases the frequency of drought, excessive rainfall, and other extreme weather events, farmers face growing uncertainty about crop production. Understanding how farmers perceive and respond to that uncertainty can help improve agricultural policy and
Cannes Jury Prize Winner ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Lands North America Deal With Janus Films
The new movie from German filmmaker Valeska Grisebach ('Western') follows an archaeologist in Bulgaria who gets confronted with criminal ties that lurk beneath the surface on the outskirts of Europe.
House Dems seek GAO probe on Trump's disaster declarations after high-profile denials
A pair of House Democrats is asking a congressional watchdog to probe the Trump administration’s disaster declarations after high-profile denials of disaster aid requests. Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Timothy Kennedy (D-N.Y.) asked the Government Accountability Office
Webb Industries penthouse safe code location in 007 First Light
Here's where to find the Webb Industries penthouse safe code in 007 First Light, and what clues you have to learn in the Knightfall mission
Tom Hanks Teases “One of the Most Heartbreaking Scenes I’ve Seen” in ‘Toy Story 5’ as Cast Reunites for U.K. Launch
The actors behind Woody and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) spoke about how the upcoming Pixar film takes on the issue screen time: "You can't make people play again, but you can show them that the engagement with toys and with your life and your friends is a little more satisfying
Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A 21-year-old Austrian man admitted planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.
Spain and EU launch new €10 million quantum computer in Barcelona
This supercomputer, located at Barcelona's BSC-CNS centre, can combine classical computing with both digital and analogue quantum computing.
Spin wave signals used in computing boosted more than 5,000 times in Z-shaped path approach
A research team from Tohoku University, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has invented a new way to efficiently guide spin waves around sharp corners with minimal loss—representing an exciting discovery for energy-efficient
Casinos in Primm to be saved by Las Vegas truck stop company
A truck stop giant wants to ride to the rescue before the once-bustling casino outpost on the California-Nevada border goes dark.
Role Model Is Back with Third LP ‘Chuck Timely & the Hourglass’
The musician's anticipated follow-up to Kansas Anymore arrives on August 7
'Proper big': The Witcher 3's new expansion will be 'closer to Blood and Wine' in scope
CD Projekt also has "some other content currently at an advanced production phase," and it's expected to be out later this year.
What are the Abraham Accords — and why is Trump pushing to expand them?
US President Donald Trump is calling for more Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords, the diplomatic agreements normalising ties between Israel and parts of the Arab world.
Trump Treasury Secretary Flails When Grilled About Slush Fund
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gracelessly dodged questions about the $1.8 billion slush fund the Department of Justice awarded to the president and his allies. During a White House press briefing Thursday, a reporter asked Bessent to comment on the process for developing the
Bessent sidesteps questions on tentative US, Iran deal
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sidestepped a number of questions on the reported memorandum of understanding reached between U.S. and Iranian negotiators during his turn taking over the White House press briefing on Thursday. Bessent told reporters when asked about the
‘The Testaments’ Stars Chase Infiniti, Mattea Conforti on What That Private Finale Moment Means for Agnes and Becka: ‘That’s Her Person in Life’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Secateurs,” the Season 1 finale of “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel series, “The Testaments,” now streaming on Hulu. Hulu’s “The Testaments” ended its first season with many upsetting and shocking moments — nothing less than fans
Samuel Alito’s Son Landed Secret Job in Trump Administration
The son of conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito seems to have gotten a nice job in the Treasury Department. Philip Alito has been working in the department’s office of the general counsel since early last year, NOTUS reports , raising questions of conflicts of
Improved embryo freezing technique could preserve endangered species
The current practice of freezing embryos—used to assist reproduction in humans or animals or to conserve endangered species—routinely causes ice to form within the cells, ripping through cell membranes, changing the way proteins behave and ultimately leading to fewer viable
Why is economic inequality the status quo?
The length of our lives is tied to the amount of money we make. The link between health and wealth is well established, and it can have a staggering impact on the actual number of years a person lives. For example, in the United States, wealthy people can live up to 14 years
Milli Vanilli Won’t Play Trump’s Freedom 250 Either, Says Member Who Is Not Fab Morvan
Well, this is all getting very confusing. Yesterday, the lineup for the Great American State Fair was announced, with acts like Milli Vanilli, Morris Day And The Time, C+C Music Factory, Young MC, Bret Michaels, Flo Rida, and more on the bill to celebrate 250 years of the USA.
‘Rambo’ Prequel Movie Sets 2027 Release Date
“John Rambo,” a prequel in the long-running action franchise, will hit theaters next summer. Lionsgate has slated the film for June 4, 2027. It’s scheduled to debut just ahead of Disney’s “Star Wars: Starfighter” (May 28) and a few weeks before Sony’s “Spider-Man: Beyond the
Watch Christopher Nolan's Memento on HBO Max now while you still can
Memento contains every obsession Christopher Nolan would spend decades exploring
AI can mass-produce finance research papers indistinguishable from human work, reports study
Artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) tools are capable of mass-producing academic finance papers that are nearly indistinguishable from human-authored research, according to a new study published in the Journal of Economic Literature.
White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final approval on research grants
These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque