Trump’s Taiwan gambit is already a gift to China, say some experts
China’s state media has used Mr Trump’s comments to send a message at home and to Taiwan.
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‘Full Phil’ Review: With Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart Locked in a Father-Daughter Hatefest, Will Quentin Dupieux’s Latest Bizarro-World Lark Be His Crossover Movie?
"Full Phil," brash and throttling as it is, is an overly italicized screw-loose satire that some will want to see, because in its halfway funny, halfway off-putting extreme way it dares to color so far outside the lines.
How to reach the Alien Ruins in Subnautica 2, and what you need to do afterwards
Brave the ocean beyond.
How to get Axum Bacterial Culture in Subnautica 2
Horrible little blobs in a horrible little cave.
Lowertown – “Mice Protection”
Last month, Lowertown released “Worst Friend,” the third (and best?) single from their upcoming album Ugly Duckling Union. Now, they’re back with one final preview before the record release this Friday. It’s called “Mice Protection,” and it serves as the opener. “The first song
Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.
Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline
Researchers hope the project will also help to identify barriers preventing hedgehogs from finding food and mates in the wild.
Free up fertiliser supplies to avert global food crisis, Yvette Cooper urges
UK foreign secretary says urgent pressure needed to get strait of Hormuz reopened and fertiliser and fuel moving Global fertiliser supplies must be freed up within weeks to avoid disaster, with harvests suffering and food prices rising, the UK’s foreign secretary, Yvette
A ‘jar’ jammed with human bones may solve Laos’ ‘Plain of Jars’ mystery
The remains of at least 37 people in an ancient stone 'jar' in northeastern Laos suggest that thousands similar jars were used in burials.
Dropout CEO Sam Reich explains the 'paradox' of Game Changer's s8 premiere
The Dropout CEO and Game Changer host on violating Disney copyright, encouraging sexual harassment, and his upcoming "favorite episode of all time."
TrumpRx adds over 600 generic drugs; Mark Cuban joins White House rollout
President Trump on Monday announced the addition of more than 600 generic drugs to his drug coupon platform TrumpRx, with billionaire investor Mark Cuban joining President Trump to endorse the website. "I'm thrilled to announce that we're increasing the number of drugs
‘Game Changer’ Host Sam Reich on What Got Cut From Season 8 Premiere’s Censor-Heavy Episode, Including Jeremy Culhane’s ‘SNL’ Joke
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the Season 8 premiere of Dropout’s “Game Changer,” titled “Don’t Wake Standards & Practices.” The eighth season premiere of Dropout’s ever-evolving game show “Game Changer” wasn’t about whether you won or lost (mostly), but how
Stephen Colbert to Host Wrap Party Following Final ‘Late Show’ Taping With ‘Fired and Festive’ Dress Code (EXCLUSIVE)
Stephen Colbert’s time with “The Late Show” won’t end when the final episode tapes at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on Thursday. Sources tell me that he’s hosting an after-party following the taping at a nearby event space. The invitation is topped with the show’s
Sony retreats from PC gaming, robbing us of maybe 4 games
The "prestige" Sony game is an increasingly endangered species.
US approves $5.4 billion in helicopters, upgrades for Seoul
The sale will boost South Korea’s ability to respond to “current and future threats”.
Aqua Break Up
Aqua are breaking up. The Danish-Norwegian Eurodance band best known for the 1997 hit "Barbie Girl" announced today that they're calling it quits. Their last performance was in November of last year at the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival in India, and their final album was
On the fog of Beijing
One of the difficulties in analysing summit meetings between leaders such as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump is that the events are a blend of public theatre and private discussion. With previous presidents of China and the United States such summits represented the culmination of
Shirtless Charles Melton, Brutal Murders and Daddy Issues: Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ Slays Cannes Crowd With 7-Minute Ovation
Nicolas Winding Refn returned to Cannes with “Her Private Hell” and continued his festival hot streak of dividing audiences. The provocateur’s latest feature is headlined by “Yellowjackets” and “Companion” star Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton, the “Riverdale” actor who
T-Mobile Enters Competitive Carrier Fray With ‘15-Minute Switch’ Offer on Heels of Price Hikes
Whether for gas or groceries, it’s no secret that prices have been rising in recent months, and now, that has extended to mobile coverage as well. AT&T quietly unveiled a rate hike last month, while Verizon raised prices on select multi-device plans last year. Now, T-Mobile,
US sanctions senior Cuban officials as tensions escalate
The U.S. is sanctioning 11 people it claims are “Cuban regime-aligned actors,” including top officials, as tensions heat up between the two countries. In a fact sheet released Monday, the State Department said it was “sanctioning 11 Cuban regime-aligned actors and three
Trump proposes partial PFAS rollback
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA issues draft PFAS rule The Trump administration on Monday moved to partially roll back drinking water protections from toxic “forever chemicals.” © Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press file The Environmental
Trump-backed prayer rally roils debate on church and state
A massive religious gathering on the National Mall backed by the White House is sparking backlash from critics who say it blurs the lines between church and state. The unprecedented appearance of government officials featured virtual remarks from members of the administration
Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?
Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.
Supreme Court deals blow to Big Pharma
Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Supreme Court deals blow to pharma challenge of Medicare price negotiation The Supreme Court declined to take up petitions from several of the
Wall Street guru struck speechless by Trump insider stock trades
One of Wall Street’s most recognizable gurus, Jim Cramer, became notably tongue-tied on Monday after President Donald Trump’s recent stock-trading spree entered into a televised conversation with his colleagues on CNBC. Disclosures published by the US Office of Government
It's official: Steam decrees 'bullet heaven' the name of the Vampire Survivors genre
Wuxia, desktop companion, cleaning, and capybaras all also got official Steam tags.
Hegseth joins Trump's fight against Massie in major decorum break
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth joins Trump's fight against Massie in major decorum break In an unprecedented appearance by a Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth on Monday
Explainer-What do we know about the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus?
May 18 - A rare strain of Ebola has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern. Most of the cases have occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 100 suspected deaths and nearly 400 suspected infections
Faisal Islam: Burnham seeks to calm markets by committing to fiscal rules
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is looking to manage the markets as well as the Makerfield byelection
'FedEx says your parcel has drugs': The scam that trapped an Indian comedian
Ankita Shrivastav is among millions of Indians who fall prey to cybercrimes every year.
X-Files: I Want to Believe's never-seen cut streaming on Hulu in June
The X-Files: I Want to Beleive director's cut by Chris Carter will debut on Disney Plus in June
Americans grow anxious over economy
Presented by Anthropic {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Economic fears rise with Trump backlash over Iran Nearly half of Americans have anxiety about their finances at the same time as they have frustrations with the
Our Summer Art Reading List
Whenever I’m stuck in a reading rut, I find that art books of any kind are the only ones that can rescue me. This time, it’s Kory Stamper’s True Color , a transfixing story about the man who originated Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definitions for
‘Feels like a dream’: Indonesia’s domestic workers cheer long-awaited protection law, but concerns linger
Experts and domestic workers say the new law includes several important provisions that could bring change, but also express concern about potential gaps.
Why Did Humans Evolve to Favor One Hand Over the Other?
Whoever heard of a right-handed monkey? The post Why Did Humans Evolve to Favor One Hand Over the Other? appeared first on Nautilus .
Commentary: Few deals from Trump-Xi summit, but it’s the underlying shift that matters
Don’t judge the Beijing summit by the lack of deals, because US President Donald Trump has once again invoked the “G2”, says former SCMP editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei.
Congressional Black Caucus to oppose college athletics bill
The SCORE Act is poised to receive a House vote this week.
Music Industry Moves: Red Light Founder Coran Capshaw to Be Honored at T.J. Martell Foundation Gala; Japanese Trio Number_i Signs With Atlantic
Red Light Management founder Coran Capshaw will be honoroed by the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry foundation that provides funds for cancer research, at its 51st annual New York Honors Gala on September 15 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The foundation’s
Jury says Elon Musk was too late in case against Sam Altman
{beacon} Technology The Big Story Jury says Elon Musk was too late in case against Sam Altman A California federal jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman, ending the latest chapter in a nearly decade-long feud. © Markus
“Betrayal”: Trump EPA Rolls Back Key Drinking Water Protections
President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency wants Americans to keep guzzling “forever chemicals” in their water. The agency offered a formal proposal Monday to repeal Biden-era regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, a.k.a “forever
‘I Punched a Hole in the Box and Got Out’: Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf and a Tony-Nominated ‘Death of a Salesman’ Revival for the Ages
The best onstage production of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” in a generation is also, conveniently, the one that settles two long-running perceptions of its two Tony-nominated thespians. The first is about Nathan Lane — and, as it turns out, the 70-year-old veteran
Trump v Massie: Could president's Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?
The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters on Tuesday.
How to reach the Alien Ruins in Subnautica 2
Subnautica 2's Alien Ruins pose your first big traversal challenge. This guide explains how to safely reach the Alien Ruins in Subnautica 2
Even The Worst Pokémon Are Someone’s Favorite And Now There’s Proof
Someone out there loves Goldeen, I promise
Viral Cuphead-Style Indie Game Into The Unwell Unannounces Early Access Plans With A Song
Also: was that KOTOR remake going to make the silent protagonist talk?
3 killed in shooting at San Diego mosque, 2 suspects found dead
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the county's largest mosque. Two suspects in the shooting are dead, police confirmed.
A Contemporary Art Haven Just a PATH Ride Away
More than a third of Mana Contemporary’s artists opened their spaces to the public for its spring open studios event, the largest participation number in years.
Slaying 2,401 treasure goblins is too many treasure goblins for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred to handle, says bloodthirsty player who lost all their loot
Their next goblin massacre won't be as ambitious.
Disney Under Fire Over “Staged” Pedro Pascal ‘Mandalorian’ Fan Encounter
'The Mandalorian and Grogu' star seemingly stunned a group of Disneyland tourists on Smuggler's Run. But things weren't exactly how they appeared. Here's what happened.