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Surging gas prices are hitting lower income households harder, New York Fed study shows
Lower-income consumers are compensating for higher gas prices by buying less.
Commissioner vows to end poverty in 25 years as EU unveils first major strategy
“We want to eradicate poverty in the EU in 25 years,” European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu told Euronews in an interview. However, the anti-poverty strategy lacks a dedicated budget and relies mainly on recommendations rather than binding legislation.
Ironmouse Cancels Neverness To Everness Sponsorship After Devs Allegedly Lied To Her About ‘Blatant’ GenAI Use
The team behind the newly released open-world gacha game apparently promised the VTuber that the AI slop would be removed before launch
‘Kung Fury’s’ David Sandberg, ‘Dead of Night’s’ Higton Brothers, Supercell Co-Founder Mikko Kodisoja Lead Immersive-First Slate at Finland’s Fireframe Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Finland’s Fireframe Studios, a virtual production studio founded by gaming giant Supercell co-founder Mikko Kodisoja, is launching a full slate of immersive-first features that includes new films from David Sandberg (“Kung Fury”), the Higton Brothers (“Dead of Night”) and
Jake Tapper on Trump CNN poll claim: 'Nope'
CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Tuesday said "nope" to President Trump's claim that the outlet reported his approval rating among Republicans was at 100 percent. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office earlier Tuesday about the supposed poll, suggesting that "I am at, according to
Mozilla, Stop Killing Games and more team up to tell the UK to stop making the internet worse
"Even targeted age restrictions of specific features could mean that all users are required to complete intrusive age assurance processes".
Bad Bunny Filed to Trademark His Birth Name — What Could It Mean?
The Puerto Rican superstar also debuted a new “Benito Antonio” logo at the Met Gala that has fans buzzing
Heat‑resistant corals could help reefs adapt to climate change
Austin Bowden-Kerby, a pioneer in coral reef conservation, spends many of his days gardening corals for reefs around Fiji and the Pacific. He grows corals in ocean nurseries. Once they're healthy enough, he moves them to outer ocean areas with the hope they will replicate and
Federal grant terminations disproportionately impact minority scientists, study finds
Researchers from University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science have found that recent federal grant terminations targeting research on health equity and gender identity have disproportionately affected scientists from
Palit clarifies Galax closure claims were simply a 'miscommunication', and it is 'already working on the next generations' of graphics cards
How that will affect both companies going forward is anyone's guess.
Today I learned the real reason why Geralt calls all of his horses Roach
Turns out it has nothing to do with bugs.
CNN’s Abby Phillip, Van Jones clash over questions about Israel’s nuclear weapons
CNN’s Abby Phillip and Van Jones tangled Tuesday night over Democratic efforts to scrutinize Israel’s nuclear capabilities as the Jewish state battles Iran. The tense exchange erupted during a segment on “CNN NewsNight” about a letter from Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and
Media CEO Pay 2025: How David Zaslav, Bob Iger, Ted Sarandos and Other Moguls Made Bank as Hollywood Struggled
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders sent a clear message to David Zaslav last month: Greed isn’t good. On April 23, they approved a plan to sell the company to Paramount for $110.9 billion, while overwhelmingly rejecting the windfall Zaslav is set to receive when the deal
Artist To Watch: sadie
In 2022, New York-born Anna Schwab released “ 4am, ” her first song under the moniker sadie. It's a sleek, low-key bedroom-pop sprawl with a subtle trap beat and Schwab’s gently Auto-Tuned vocals singing about driving around with the windows down, talking to someone about
Watch live: Trump, first lady honor military moms at White House
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will honor mothers who serve in the U.S. military and the moms of service members at the White House on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the upcoming Mother's Day holiday. The event in the East Room comes as the U.S. and Iran are
👎 California's Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Social Media Ban | EFFector 38.9
We'd all like the internet to be a better place—for kids and adults alike. But in the name of online safety, governments around the world are racing to impose a dangerous new system of control. Are age gates the silver bullet to the internet's problems they're being promoted
FDA stopped publication of studies showing COVID, shingles vaccines were safe
The Food and Drug Administration in recent months stopped publication of studies about the safety of COVID-19 vaccine and shingles, a Health and Human Services department spokesman confirmed. “The studies were withdrawn because the authors drew broad conclusions that were not
‘Elle’ Teaser Trailer: ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Takes Elle Woods Back to High School
Prime Video has released a teaser trailer for “Elle,” the prequel series to Reese Witherspoon’s comedy “Legally Blonde.” “Elle” will give fans a glimpse into the life of a high school-aged Elle Woods when Season 1 releases on the streamer July 1. It has already been renewed for
‘The Hunting Wives’ Shoots Its Shot in Comedy Emmy Races, Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman Go Lead (EXCLUSIVE)
The wives are still hunting. And now, it’s for the Emmys. Variety has learned exclusively that the Lionsgate and 3 Arts Entertainment produced series, which streams on Netflix, will submit in the comedy categories for consideration for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards. Add it
CCP Games is no more: EVE Online studio changes its name as it goes independent and enters an AI research partnership with Google DeepMind
An offline version of EVE Online will serve as a testbed for new AI research.
This slim ice cream maker could fit in my already crowded kitchen
For the past few months, I've defiantly walked past the Ninja Creami at Costco as I think about our air fryer, toaster oven, breadmaker, rice cooker, and stand mixer already vying for limited counter space. Nutribullet's new Chill ice cream maker could finally break my resolve
Report: Iran hit at least 228 U.S. assets across 15 Middle East bases
According to experts cited in the report, the damage from Iranian attacks on U.S. bases shows Washington has underestimated Tehran's abilities, with the U.S. military unprepared for drone strikes, which are less powerful but harder to intercept
PlayStation Pricing Is On Trial Again, As Sony Fights For 30-Percent Fees
The 'PlayStation You Owe Us' class action lawsuit sums up this week
Hudson Williams, Yerin Ha and More on Variety and Gold House 8 APIs Up Next in Entertainment List
Variety has announced its 2026 list of 8 API Up Next in Entertainment. The annual list curated in collaboration with Gold House celebrates Asian Pacific Islanders across entertainment and highlights rising global talent. The group comprises visionaries making strides in their
FLO Announce New Album Therapy At The Club: Hear The Title Track
UK girl group FLO made their name by reviving the classic R&B sounds of the Y2K era, and they released the sharp, carefully crafted debut album Access All Areas in 2024. After dropping four new tracks over the Christmas holiday, they shared the extremely fun single “Leak It” in
GameStop is selling $5,000 Pokémon packs after baffling $56 billion eBay bid
GameStop needs to raise $56 billion in order to afford its proposed acquisition, and the road there involves Pokémon gambling
How Fatinha Ramos Channels ‘Visual Activism’ in Her Richly Layered Illustrations
"Art should broaden how we see the world—and that includes how we see bodies, too.” Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article How Fatinha Ramos Channels
‘Mortal Kombat II’ Review: Dependable Action, Sludgy Story in an Old-School Mediocre Video-Game Bash
For a while, we’re cheered at the prospect that Karl Urban might lighten the film’s load with his meta ironic balsa-wood Don Johnson presence. And he does — a bit. But "Mortal Kombat II," a sequel to the 2021 "Mortal Kombat" reboot, is still an old-school video-game trash
Kacey Musgraves Brings Out Miranda Lambert For “Horses And Divorces” At Gruen Hall
It's the country equivalent of the first time that Jay-Z and Nas performed "Black Republican" together. For a solid decade, Texan country greats Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert were at odds with one another. Musgraves co-wrote the absolute banger " Mama's Broken Heart ,"
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Mortal Kombat 2 review: A desperate apology to angry fans who hated the last movie
Mortal Kombat 2 is also a full-throated apology for the 2021 movie, in response to fan criticism over Cole Young and the lack of tournament fighting
'Not just hot water': Marine heat waves can create toxic relationship between seagrasses and microbes
Heat stress from marine heat waves can create a toxic relationship between seagrasses and a hidden ecosystem of bacteria, transforming a previously beneficial co-existence between marine plants and microbes into a harmful one, a University of Sydney and UNSW study has found.
'Much‑needed fresh air': 5 outcomes from the world's first summit on ending fossil fuels
Almost 60 countries, representing about a third of the global economy, met in the Colombian port city of Santa Marta for the first international summit on the transition away from fossil fuels.
‘The Bear’ to End With Season 5; Final Season Sets June Premiere
The kitchen is closing. The fifth season of “The Bear” will be its last, FX announced, while revealing a June 25 release date for the final installment of the culinary dramedy. Keeping with tradition, the season will not be coursed out; all eight episodes will be available to
‘Daredevil’ Boss on Matt’s Finale Reveal, the Defenders Reunion in Season 3 and When ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ Takes Place
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “Daredevil: Born Again,” now streaming on Disney+. Daredevil is going from Hell’s Kitchen to maximum security prison. Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) revealed his identity to the world in the blockbuster
What Will It Take to Get AI Out of Schools?
"The tech world assumes that AI-aided education is necessary and inevitable. A growing number of parents, educators, and cognitive scientists say the opposite."
Trump's immigration crackdown is stronger, faster — but is it better?
What the big beautiful bill's surge of money did for ICE was create a para-military unit within the federal government, under the direction of the administration. ICE operations are certainly more efficient than anything recent presidents have implemented in apprehending
Telemundo, U.S. Soccer Extend Rights Deal Through 2030
Telemundo and the U.S. Soccer Federation have extended their Spanish-language media rights partnership through 2030, extending a deal that saw the NBCUniversal-backed outlet snare the valuable relationship from rival Univision in 2023. Under terms of the new deal renewed,
Josh Johnson’s HBO Special Sets May Debut
Josh Johnson’s debut HBO special, “Symphony,” will premiere on May 22. The stand-up hour will air on the cabler and be available to stream on HBO Max starting at 8 p.m. Per HBO, the special “highlights the comedian’s unique point of view and signature creativity as he reflects
John Singleton’s ‘Hood Trilogy’ Gets a Criterion Collection Release: Here’s Where to Buy the Box Set Online
Starting in 1991, director John Singleton releases his debut film “Boyz n the Hood” at age 23. Over the next 10 years, Singleton released a loose trilogy with “Poetic Justice” and “Baby Boy.” And now, the Criterion Collection released a premium box set with all three movies on
Hegseth shoots down report Iran has 'kamikaze dolphins,' but says US might
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, denied Tuesday that Iran has “kamikaze dolphins.” But Hegseth did not rule out that the U.S. military has them. When a reporter at Tuesday's press briefing asked whether Iran has kamikaze
Apollo CEO Rowan warns of market correction, slams ‘egregious’ practices at rival insurers
Apollo CEO Marc Rowan warned that markets face an elevated risk of unexpected shocks, saying he is positioning the firm defensively for an expected correction.
Spain ‘more convinced of its own position’ on the US than the EU is, Jaume Duch tells Euronews
The Catalan regional minister told Euronews that, while Spain has been leading when it comes to standing up against Washington, the EU has taken a firmer stance in recent months.