A federal judge ruled Monday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) unlawfully fired and must provide back pay to Maurene Comey, former FBI Director James Comey’s daughter who was terminated as a prosecutor last year. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman rejected the Trump
The real shame of theater is that you usually have to be in one city to see it, but not anymore
Simon Willison : “Battle Drones is heavily vibe coded — I’ve reviewed almost none of the code, and it’s built in a language (TypeScript) that I’ve hardly used myself.” There’s a French steampunk version too.
China and Russia opened new bridges to North Korea a month apart, a sign that the two countries are competing for the favor of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The Yalu River bridge to China sat unused for more than a decade after its completion in 2014, until Russia began
On October 26, 2001, writer-director Richard Kelly's feature opened in theaters after its Sundance premiere.
That was fast.
World leaders scoffed at President Trump reportedly mulling the idea of nominating former Hungarian prime minister and Trump-ally Viktor Orbán as the United Nations Secretary General. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the possibility “funny,” adding “just a moment ago,
The House minority leader is again calling for the defense secretary’s firing as his party is favored to retake control of the chamber.
Billy Crystal — the recipient of two of the Kennedy Center's most prestigious awards — says what's happening at the Washington performing arts institution amid President Trump's legal battle "really hurts." "I'm one of the few who has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize and the
The Republican National Committee announced Monday that President Trump will campaign in Rock Hill, S.C., on Thursday, marking his second trip to the Palmetto State within the span of a week. Trump campaigned last week in Clemson, in an effort to boost Sen. Darline Graham
More than 60 former diplomats and top foreign affairs experts are backing Democrat Troy Jackson as he vies for a Maine Senate seat next week against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Sixty-two officials — including former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, former
The tech titan's anti-woke Grok-fueled take on 'The Odyssey' gets called "zombie-like."
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Rush's new touring drummer is killing it in rock's scariest gig. In our newly released cover-story interview, she explains what it takes to fill in for Neil Peart
OPINION: A CIA contractor was arrested by the FBI for allegedly leaking classified information to his journalist girlfriend, who has written articles talking about "classified CIA assessments."
Moments of vocal genius that will make your hair stand on end — from soulful shrieks to hard-rock yowls
The group’s petition to keep BioWare’s series alive just surpassed 200,000 signatures
Despite designating 14% of its waters as protected areas, the EU has placed less than 1% under strict protection, leaving marine ecosystems vulnerable to damaging fishing practices and putting its 2030 biodiversity targets at risk.
As climate change reshapes habitats both on land and at sea, you might go to the beach one day, only to find yourself in a place that looks nothing like you remember, around sea creatures you don't recognize.
Pokémon Pokopia's next DLC is due out by the end of 2026. New leaks claim it will include over two dozen new Pokémon, events, and more.
Scientists report fossil evidence of the first fully marine amphibian in a study from the University of California, Davis; Peking University; and the Geological Museum of Guizhou. The amphibian is an armored, giant salamander–sized, bottom-dwelling ocean creature that the
The creator of the cult classic “WNUF Halloween Special” is back with another experimental seasonal project. Writer-director Chris LaMartina has announced “Spirit Tasting,” a spooky New Year’s Eve-themed film from Terror Vision Original Productions. Per the official synopsis,
Pulse-pounding psychological horror game “Madison” is going to splash some blood on the silver screen. L.A.-based Story Kitchen, a production company specializing in game-to-movie adaptations, has inked a pact with “Madison” developer Bloodious Games to develop a feature film
The fourth single from Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally follows the Jersey club-inspired "Aperture," the classic pop of "American Girls," and the sweat-drenched "Dance No More"
The film and television production industry has spent the past several years navigating real headwinds. Productions have followed cost savings overseas, technological innovation has evolved from a talking point to a daily reality on set and in the writers’ room and a widening
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Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's attempt to discredit Ohio gubernatorial opponent Dr. Amy Acton via an advertisement featuring her mother's testimony backfired, instead highlighting Acton's resilience in overcoming childhood trauma.
Oscar winner Amy Madigan (“Weapons”) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming drama thriller “Ascent.” She joins previously announced star/exec producer Viola Davis and star Sam Heughan. According to the streamer, Madigan will play “Rachel,” described as “a former executive
The legendary R&B group has signed with Warner Records Nashville for a new project slated to arrive in 2027
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 employees across the US, UK, Canada, and India. In a message to employees, Microsoft chief people officer Amy Coleman writes that this gives staff members "the opportunity to leave Microsoft with financial support and
Brazil’s markets and currency plunged Monday in the aftermath of leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reelection victory.
Around 60,000 fans flocked to Washington Monument show that raised funds for Sudan, Lebanon, and Palestinians in Gaza
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The disappearance of over 6,450 cards on a FedEx truck might make this the biggest Pokémon TCG theft of all time
Keanu Reeves is set to star in the Netflix action movie “Maelstrom” after “Reacher” actor Alan Ritchson dropped out of the project. “Carry-On” filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra is directing “Maelstrom.” It revolves around a Federal Marshal who is guarding the fiancée of an arms
By Laila Bassam and Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Israel, after receiving an infusion of cash from Iran, according to Lebanese security personnel briefed on
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Fuel shortages in Yemen's besieged city of Taiz have forced one hospital to cut the number of incubators it can operate from 40 to 10, putting newborn babies at risk as weeks of fighting choke off vital supplies and deepen a
Two bishops in images that show them praying with Trump have said they believed the meeting was private.
The incident happened on Saturday night, close to an American football stadium where a game had just been played.
Vice President Vance will speak at an airplane hangar in Belgrade, Mont., touching down Monday in an unexpectedly competitive House district. Republican Aaron Flint is favored against Democrat Sam Forstag, but polls show a tight race in the typically safe red district. Vance's
Some proteins that are linked to neurodegenerative diseases can form both liquid droplets and amyloid fibers. But how are these two states connected, and where do the fibers grow? Leiden physicists Liru Feng and Louise Jawerth have discovered a counter-intuitive mechanism.
A U.S. startup has booked two Indian rocket launches to test a planned service no company has sold before: sunlight at night.
T-Mobile is launching new "T-Mix" plans that bundle wireless service with subscriptions to services like Netflix, Apple TV, YouTube Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, device promotions, and more, as reported earlier by Fierce Network. The Standard plan starts at $55 / month
Singer sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay a portion of the prosecution's legal fees
As polls pointed to defeat, millions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that is credited with helping transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.
A judge ruled Monday that Maurene Comey was wrongfully terminated from her position as the former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, ordering the Justice Department to reinstate her with backpay. Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James
Square Enix announces Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary: The Crysal Vinyl Edition soundtrack that celebrates the series' amazing music
'The Batman' star weighs in on Soderbergh stepping in to help Matt Reeves finish directing the superhero film.
Yoshinori Kitase and other Square Enix creatives also reflected on the SNES development of the Mana series
Most people know by now that artificial intelligence powers much of the online world, sifting through social media posts, planning driving routes or helping to choose a movie to watch. But what goes largely unseen is the human labor—often performed by people working for low
