No matter what Steven Spielberg does, he'll never eclipse my favorite alien invasion thriller

Disclosure Day is a great sci-fi thriller from Steven Spielberg, but it doesn't compare to the The X-Files

Iran's World Cup team finds supporters in Mexico

Iran's national football team walked out of their hotel in Tijuana to cheers on Wednesday, with Mexican supporters hoping to lift the spirits of a side whose World Cup campaign has been partly overshadowed by war. "Vamos Iran! Vamos Iran!" chanted around 30 fans, who asked

Physical punishment of children is harmful and must be banned, UK researchers say

Hitting children (often referred to as smacking) by parents or caregivers as a form of punishment is linked to behavioral problems and worse exam results and should be prohibited in England and Northern Ireland as soon as possible, UCL researchers say.

Electron matter waves gain ultrafast torque that flips handedness in femtoseconds

Many natural processes, ranging from magnetism to chemical reactions, entail the movement and rotation of particles at very small scales. In quantum mechanics, particles exhibit both particle-like and wave-like behaviors, and their states can be described mathematically using

Eurogroup chief tells Euronews 'fiscal policy must not contradict ECB' effort to tame inflation

Pierrakakis tells Euronews fiscal policy must not contradict the ECB's efforts to tame inflation as the central bank prepares to raise interest rates. Rome is calling for more flexibility pegged to rising energy costs as a result of war.

Free World Cup tickets: Airbnb is giving away seats for some host city match-day bookings

With the largest football event kicking off today, fans in the US, Mexico and Canada will be able to secure their seats without spending a dime by booking stays in one of the 16 host cities.

Indian-crewed tanker hit off Oman in suspected third US strike this week

LONDON/NEW DELHI, June 11 - India's shipping ministry said all 20 Indian crew members were safe after a suspected U.S. strike on the asphalt tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday following two similar strikes involving Indian crews in the region this week.

iFixit Trump phone teardown confirms it’s an HTC dupe

After getting its hands on a Trump phone and tearing it apart, iFixit has confirmed what I first reported back in February: the T1 Phone is an almost exact duplicate of the HTC U24 Pro. iFixit partnered with NBC to get hold of the network's media sample of the Trump phone,

Can France's justice system really review 70,000 child sexual abuse cases in five weeks?

The murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl in France has sparked outrage at the country's judicial system, prompting the justice minister to launch a mass child abuse case review. But experts are split on how feasible the plan is.

Exclusive-Kash Patel on the FBI's defining test: securing the World Cup

By Jana Winter ABOARD FBI JET, June 11 (Reuters) - With 48 teams, 36 base camps and 11 stadiums, the World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, is one of the biggest security challenges the FBI has ever faced. That'sbeforeyouaccount for 3 million visitors, including heads of

Iran targets U.S. bases for a second night, raising fears of return to all-out war

Iran said it launched the attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in response to U.S. strikes that it claimed effectively rendered the April ceasefire “meaningless.”

Thai broadcaster strikes eleventh-hour deal for World Cup rights

Motorcyclist on way to work in S’pore dies after being thrown off bridge in JB expressway accident

The other motorcyclist who crashed into him suffered fractures and is receiving treatment at a hospital.

ChatGPT can now buy things for you after deal with payments giant Visa

Visa has embedded its payment network inside ChatGPT, letting the chatbot independently shop and complete purchases on your behalf.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Champion Jinkx Monsoon to Make London West End Debut, Reprising Mary Todd Lincoln in ‘Oh, Mary!’

Jinkx Monsoon will make her London West End debut this summer, stepping into the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in “Oh, Mary!” at Trafalgar Theatre for a six-week run from Aug. 17 to Sept. 26. Monsoon, the first and only drag queen to win “RuPaul’s Drag Race” twice, previously

Alienware AW2525HM 320 Hz gaming monitor review

An enticing option for competitive FPS gamers on a budget.

Vance says Israeli PM Netanyahu 'has got some things wrong'

The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.

Su-57 could fill India’s stealth gap — if Russia can deliver

As India’s stealth fighter gap widens, Russia is pitching the Su-57 as a solution — but production realities may tell a different story. This month, Defense News reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin renewed his offer of unrestricted joint production and technology

Xbox announces business 'reset' amid reports of layoffs and studio closures

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the video game division must display 'optimism and realism' as it moves forward.

Framework has delayed its 'MacBook Pro for Linux users' by a month, citing problems with its display and touchpad

You can still get the Mainboard by June if you've already preordered, though.

Reports suggest Meta was working on another facial recognition feature that was quietly pushed out to millions of users before being just as quietly deleted

Smart glasses continue to be a scourge.

Anthropic pledges more than €170 million to study AI's impact on jobs

Anthropic unveiled a research fund and a policy roadmap for governments to follow if AI pushes unemployment sharply higher, with the CEO suggesting taxes on AI firms could one day fund a universal basic income.

YouTube is introducing DMs (again)

YouTube is reintroducing private messaging after testing new ways for users to share videos and "have conversations about them" last year. In an announcement on its official blog, YouTube says it's now starting to expand the in-app video sharing and messaging feature to users

Australian Screen Producers Call for Fairness Rules to Counter Streaming Giants’ Market Power

Screen Producers Australia has lodged a 22-recommendation submission to the Australian government’s National Cultural Policy consultation, putting the market power of streaming platforms over independent producers at the center of its push for structural reform. The body’s

Ministry of Justice directs British 'Ghost Tube Station' entrepreneur to exception in Statute of Limitations on £109 million lawsuit

The British Ministry of Justice have directed Ajit Chambers to an exception in the Statute of Limitations for his £109 million lawsuit that names individuals that bypassed KYC (Know your Customer/Client ) and AML ( Anti Money Laundering ) to sell £53 million abandoned 'Ghost'

Israel to allocate $338 million for West Bank settlement expansion, rights group says

JERUSALEM, June 11 (Reuters) - Israel is expected to approve on Thursday the allocation of 1 billion shekels ($337.8 million) to build new settlements and connect them to infrastructure in the occupied West Bank, Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now said. The plan is being

Don’t touch the art

Yoko Ono’s painting invites us to step on it, challenging both galleries and audiences. Why is touch transgressive? - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon

Carmen Maria Machado on Power

Plus, the largest survey of Arthur Jafa’s work is coming to New York.

Black Ops 7's classic playlist is the remaster we've been waiting for

The Black Ops Classic playlist, added to Black Ops 7 at the start of season 4, brings the game back into the golden era of Call of Duty.

Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time

Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy Even as Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the US and remains the leading source of new power. Data released Wednesday by global energy

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Indonesia nabs Australian fugitive hiding in private jet lavatory

‘It’s More Like a Playlist’: Lavinia Spalding on Editing the Best Women’s Travel Writing

The editor of The Best Women's Travel Writing series on curation, grief and levity, and the stories she hopes to read more of in the future.

Why Is Trump Tanking in MAGA Country? These Dems Found a Good Answer.

We learned this week that the Democratic-aligned group American Bridge plans to spend $50 million to help the party’s congressional candidates in this fall’s elections. It’s a whopping sum and a big gamble. The group’s announcement of its targeted seats turned heads in

Trump's election fraud claims put pressure on California to speed up vote count

California is facing growing pressure to respond to criticism of the state’s lengthy vote-counting process after this month’s primary fueled fresh backlash and new questions about how long voters should have to wait for election results. The issue drew heightened attention this

Trump's Board of Peace faces funding questions, trouble in Gaza

President Trump’s highly publicized Board of Peace is facing new questions over the sources — and destinations — of its funding, even as its flagship project, the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, stalls in the face of numerous obstacles. At an inaugural signing ceremony for the board

The no-human future

Terrorists and tech bros alike view accelerationism as a revolutionary weapon. Nick Land glimpsed something much darker - by Vincent Lê Read on Aeon

The World Descends on an Inhospitable World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament is projected to break every conceivable record: It will likely be the most-watched sporting event ever —bringing in an estimated five million visitors to 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, atop a global viewership of

The Hottest World Cup in History Has Arrived

This summer’s World Cup will be unlike any other in the 96-year history of the world’s most popular sporting event. Never before have players on the field and spectators in the stands faced the intensity of heat expected to confront them at the matches taking place over the

The End of the Yuppie Dream

A buff, working-class white man wearing a plaid button-down shirt and large black shades pokes around a convenience store. He hears a dry, monotonous voice emanating from a television set perched on the wall. “It’s a new morning in America—fresh, vital,” the voice declares. The

The DOJ Prosecutors Who Think They’re Trump’s Personal Lawyers

This week, more than 100 former federal prosecutors in Illinois sounded the alarm about the current leaders of the office where they all once served. “Regrettably,” their statement reads , “there is little doubt that actions taken by leadership in the last year have tarnished

Pulte clash threatens even short-term spy powers extension

President Trump’s acceleration of the start date for his controversial pick to lead the intelligence community is pushing both sides to dig in on their impasse over renewing the nation’s spy powers, further complicating even a short-term extension. House and Senate efforts to

Nearly half of Americans not interested in World Cup: Poll

More than 4 in 10 respondents to a new Emerson College poll are not interested in the FIFA World Cup, which starts on Thursday. Of the 1,200 respondents to the survey, conducted on June 7 and 8, 45 percent said they were not at all interested in the men’s soccer tournament. A

Midterm pressures threaten GOP unity

The pivot from primary season to the looming general election could put GOP leaders in a bind as Republicans running in battleground districts grow more willing to buck them and President Trump in an effort to appeal to a broad swath of voters. Republicans are seeking to put

Hegseth’s blocks on promotions rankle former military leaders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s targeted blocks on the promotions of officers in the Navy and Air Force have intensified scrutiny from former military leaders, who call the moves unprecedented and a corrosive abuse of his power. A disproportionate number of the nine stalled

Government funding hits a wall as senators point finger at other party

The process of funding the government is hitting a wall in the Senate, and lawmakers aren’t optimistic about finding a solution as a uniquely partisan Senate collides with an age-old problem: how much to spend on defense versus issues at home. The leaders of the Senate

Democrats hold 10-point lead over GOP on congressional ballot: Poll

A new poll shows Democrats have maintained a 10-point advantage over GOP congressional candidates. Emerson College released survey results on Thursday that found Democrats have 50.3 percent support from likely voters while Republicans have 39.5 percent support. A total of

China builds a rival satellite constellation as SpaceX goes public

A Chinese state-backed satellite company is signing the partners and governments Starlink has pushed aside, days before SpaceX’s record listing.