Tokyo buildings shaken by magnitude 5 earthquake; no tsunami warning
The epicentre in the Ibaraki region was 50km deep.
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Japan raises tobacco, corporate taxes to finance boost in defence spending
The tax increases are expected to add $10.5 billion annually in revenue.
Nothing Works in Trump’s America — Except Racism ....
Nothing Works in Trump’s America — Except Racism . “Trump is objectively bad at running the government, but he’s objectively good at running a Klan rally, and his supporters value the latter so much that they forgive the former.”
Argentina designates Iran's IRGC a terrorist organization, aligning with US
BUENOS AIRES, March 31 - Argentina has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, its presidential office said in a statement on Tuesday, following a push from the Trump administration for allies to do so.
At least seven killed in Israeli strikes in Beirut area, Lebanon says
BEIRUT, April 1 (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed and 24 wounded in two Israeli strikes in the Beirut area, the Lebanese health ministry said on Wednesday, in attacks that hit vehicles in Beirut's southern outskirts and in an area just south of the capital.
‘Will Trent’ Star Iantha Richardson on Faith’s ‘Full Circle’ Moment With Amanda: ‘We Could Connect on Our Imperfections’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from Season 4, Episode 13 of “Will Trent,” titled “Did I Screw This Up?” This week’s episode of “Will Trent” puts Amanda (Sonja Sohn) in unfamiliar territory. Normally the bedrock of the GBI, Amanda finds herself in hot water when
My 5 favorite cozy games in Steam's House and Home sale
And maybe you can help me with the stuff sitting in my cart.
Milly Alcock on Inevitable ‘Supergirl’ Backlash: “I Can’t Really Stop Them”
The actress leads the upcoming DC Universe film set for release on June 26.
Palm Springs ShortFest Returns in June – Film News in Brief
The Palm Springs International ShortFest will return from June 23-29 for the 32nd annual showcase of short-form cinema. Last year, the fest programmed the Oscar-winning live action short “The Singers,” Oscar-nominated live action short “Jane Austen’s Period Drama,”
Japan, South Korea stock markets soar at open after Trump war comments
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in around two weeks.
Seven missions launched to test optimized data transfer from space
Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) have reached orbit, where they will demonstrate various applications aimed at improving how data is sent around and processed. Thanks to these demonstrations, practical and—sometimes—even life-saving
Trump says US will leave Iran in "two or three weeks," claims regime change achieved
President Donald Trump said Tuesday from the Oval Office that U.S. forces will withdraw from Iran "in two or three weeks," asserting that the military campaign has achieved its core objectives.
Jessie Jones, Actress and Playwright, Dies at 75
Jessie Jones, a TV actress who became a succesful playwright with “Dearly Departed” and the Jones Hope Wooten Comedies, died March 20 in Washington, D.C. after a long illness. Her friend and writing partner Jamie Wooten announced her death. Throughout the ’80s, ’90s and beyond,
Super Mario Galaxy Movie reviews are in and, surprise: it's execrable churn
Hey kids, it's Mario.
Leavitt: Trump to address the nation with Iran update
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that President Trump will address the nation on the ongoing conflict with Iran on Thursday night. “TUNE IN: Tomorrow night at 9PM ET, President Trump will give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on
Japan launches ‘blue ticket’ system targeting rule-breaking cyclists
The maximum 12,000 yen (S$97) fine is set for distracted cycling.
Owe the IRS? These programs can actually reduce what you pay—if you know how to ask
There's always hope (and the IRS will always come after their money).
India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census
The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.
Uranus mission concept CASMIUS to probe ice giant secrets
The ice giant Uranus is one of the most fascinating objects in the solar system, with its sideways rotation, intricate ring system, and unique family of moons. However, it is also one of the least explored objects in the solar system, owing to its extreme distance from the sun.
Tuanzebe sends DR Congo back to World Cup after 52 years
DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe's strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.
'Moonshots' and merch - what it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch
Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.
‘Crash Landing on You’ Director Lee Jung-hyo Takes a ‘Long Vacation’ With Netflix
Lee Jung-hyo, whose credits include “Crash Landing on You,” “Doona!” and “The Price of Confession,” will direct Korean romance series “Long Vacation” for Netflix. The series is written by Jung Hyun-jung, a romance writer with credits including “I Need Romance,” “Lovestruck in
The Students Who Believe Practice Makes Perfect Get Pretty Perfect Grades
There’s a reason it’s a popular aphorism The post The Students Who Believe Practice Makes Perfect Get Pretty Perfect Grades appeared first on Nautilus .
Pete Hegseth Swiftly Lifts Suspension of Pilots Who Flew by Kid Rock’s House: ‘Carry on, Patriots’
“No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots,” the defense secretary posted on social media
What the heck: A superhuman has beaten Dark Souls at level 1, hitless, and without using dodge roll or ranged weapons
You probably can't do this.
How Trump’s complex operation to extract Iran’s enriched uranium could unfold
President Trump is mulling a deployment of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran to remove the country’s highly enriched uranium, a complex and dangerous operation that could take days to complete. The mission, which would likely involve elite special operations teams to extract
Great hammerheads maintain peak hunting across wide temperature swings, biologging data suggest
Most predators slow down when ocean temperatures shift. Great hammerhead sharks don't—not significantly anyway. These ocean predators are masters of the "thermal hustle," maintaining peak hunting performance across a surprisingly wide range of ocean temperatures between winter
How medieval chess created a space in which players, regardless of race, could engage as equals
In the medieval European imagination, racial difference was often highly polarized. Black people were perceived either as exotic status symbols—including saints and wealthy rulers such as the Queen of Sheba—or as subjugated figures, considered inferior to white Christians.
Trump says the US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and that Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite for the conflict winding down. The remarks
Zendaya Plans on “Disappearing” and Going “Into Hiding” After Her Stacked 2026 Release Schedule
The Emmy Award winner will star in 'The Drama,' 'Euphoria' season three, Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' the fourth Tom Holland-led 'Spider-Man' movie and 'Dune 3' all this year.
Somehow a movie that gave me nightmares as a kid has been turned into the delightful Metroidvania palate cleanser I needed after Silksong
Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland is more daydream than nightmare.
Tiger Woods Says He’s ‘Stepping Away to Seek Treatment’ After Car Crash and DUI
Champion golfer Tiger Woods says he’s going to “step away” and seek treatment after being charged with driving under the influence in the aftermath of a rollover car accident in Florida on Friday. “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. I
How much Bitcoin should you buy without it bogarting up your portfolio?
Are you going whole hog, or just the dip?
Tiger Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash
The golf champion was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after clipping a truck and rolling his car in Florida on Friday.
Springsteen launching 'political and very topical' tour in Minneapolis
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen is kicking off the American leg of what he called a “political and very topical” tour on Tuesday in Minneapolis, Minn. “The tour is going to be political and very topical about what’s going on in the country,” Springsteen said last Monday,
'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families
People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.
Targeting the tiniest divide: Research reveals potential vulnerability in bacterial reproduction
A Université de Montréal study has found a previously unknown mechanism in bacterial reproduction that could be attacked by future antibiotics. Bacteria reproduce by dividing into two: they form a wall, or septum, between the two future cells while remodeling the old cell walls
'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US
Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.
The 2026 issue of the HTML Review , “an annual...
The 2026 issue of the HTML Review , “an annual journal of literature made to exist on the web”.
Bipartisan senators unveil measure targeting rural housing costs
A bipartisan group of senators unveiled legislation Tuesday aimed at making it easier for people living in rural areas to buy homes, as affordability remains top of mind for lawmakers and voters heading into the midterms. The legislation, first reported by NBC News, would
Health care ranks as top domestic concern in latest Gallup polling
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Health care ranks as top domestic concern in latest Gallup polling For the first time in more than five years, cost and access to health care ranked as the top domestic issue of concern in
The Memo: Trump struggles to claim victory as he edges toward ending Iran war
President Trump looks to be edging toward ending the war on Iran, which is now in its fifth week. “We’ll be leaving very soon,” the president told reporters in the Oval Office late Tuesday afternoon. But it will be hard even for someone with Trump’s penchant for self-praise to
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour
Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.
From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.
Racetrack-shaped lasers developed for bright, stable frequency combs
A new, miniature laser source developed by applied physicists in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien) could soon pack the power of a laboratory-based spectrometer—an important workhorse
Introducing a new citizen science nature app that's geared towards the scientific community
Identifying weeds, checking out the pollen map, or discovering new plant life-forms are among the promising wealth of data available to users of PlantNet—a "Shazam!" for plants. Pierre Bonnet and computer scientist Alexis Joly introduced us to the digitally enhanced plant
North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online services
The hackers created versions of the malware that could infect macOS, Windows and Linux operating systems.
The Call of Duty schism: Why fans are trapped in a forever war with each other
For longtime fans, the name at the bottom of the box is everything.
