New Zealand delivers stripped-back budget with few voter incentives
The government vowed to boost capital spending on defence, schools and hospitals while keeping a tight grip on new operating spending.
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Australia sues US giant 3M for $2bn over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam
The case centres on contamination caused by PFAS in the foam at dozens of defence sites.
News Emmys: ABC, Nat Geo Top 2026 Wins, Thanks to ‘World News Tonight’ and ‘Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller’
ABC News led the 47th annual News Emmys with eight wins, including the top prize for outstanding live news program — repeating last year’s victory for “ABC World News Tonight With David Muir.” But coming on strong was a Disney sibling: Nat Geo, which won seven News Emmys thanks
‘Shoebox’ flat reform leaves low-income Hong Kong residents in limbo
Subdivided flats are being phased out after a law to regulate them came into effect in March.
DOJ launches investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll: Reports
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple reports. CNN was the first to report Wednesday night that the DOJ’s probe focuses on whether Carroll
Australia sues 3M for $1.82b over contamination from PFAS at defence sites
The so-called forever chemicals have been found to cause health problems including boosting the risk of cancer.
Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on bets
The longtime Google employee was charged in New York for allegedly breaking insider trading laws.
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang to join board of Beijing’s Tsinghua University: Media
The 65-member SEM board was established in October 2000 and currently includes top US tech leaders.
Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected: Fed's Goolsbee
While oil prices have recently fallen on news that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran could come, prices are still significantly higher than before the war.
The definitive census of multiple star systems within ten parsecs
Our sun is a loner. It lacks a stellar companion hurtling through interstellar space with it. But we've known for a long time that that's actually relatively rare—most stars have at least one gravitationally bound partner. Understanding how exactly those stars are related to
Italian luxury car brand released its new EV — fans are triggered over its Silicon Valley design
Ferrari’s first all-electric supercar is getting roasted — with furious gearheads blasting the sleek new ride as an “iPhone on wheels” that risks turning the legendary Italian brand into a California tech toy.
US adds Persian Gulf Strait Authority to sanctions list, Treasury website shows
WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday issued new Iran-related sanctions by adding the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to its Specially Designated Nationals list, the Treasury Department's website showed. The authority is a body Iran has set up to manage
Nio surges 9% after releasing first flagship EV in more than two years
Chinese electric car company Nio has launched two lower-priced brands in the last two years to broaden its customer base in a sluggish Chinese consumer market.
Thirteen dead after overloaded bus rear-ends truck in central China
BEIJING, May 28 - A passenger bus packed with 16 people, well above its nine-seat rated capacity, crashed into the back of a large truck in central China's Henan province early on Thursday, killing 13 people, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Bipartisan group of former judges asks court to investigate Trump's IRS deal
A group of former federal judges on Wednesday asked a federal court to reopen President Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), arguing that the administration circumvented the court by negotiating a settlement with the president and creating a $1.776
Any conflict over Taiwan would risk US-China nuclear escalation, study finds
Both militaries are likely to stage sweeping operations targeting rival command and communications hubs.
Kanye Label Boss Sues to Unmask Anonymous Figure Behind ‘Defamatory’ Websites
Larry Jackson wants a judge to help unmask the mystery figure he says is trying to destroy him with “reputational warfare"
US strikes Iran targets for second time in three days
The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.
Student Scholarship Winner Calls Out CBS at News Emmys: ‘The Recent Direction of the Outlet Stains the Legacy of Mike Wallace’
Student journalist Santiago Campos, a senior from Washington, D.C.’s District of Columbia International School, wowed the News Emmys crowd on Wednesday night by taking on CBS News as he accepted this year’s Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship — named after the legendary CBS
Australia introduces Bill to overhaul property tax breaks, capital gains rule
The reforms have proven unpopular with voters according to polls.
Steven Spielberg Says Hollywood Should Never ‘Use AI as the Final Word on Anything Creative’: ‘That’s Where I Draw the Line’
Steven Spielberg spoke out against AI in filmmaking during a recent appearance on Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson’s “IMO” podcast. While the legendary director said he thinks AI can be useful to “find solutions to medical issues,” he doesn’t want it taking over the creative
Olivia Rodrigo Weighs in on Dress Outrage: ‘Shouldn’t Be Responsible for Some Guy Sexualizing You’
The star faced backlash as internet commenters lodged accusations that her recent getups both infantilized and sexualized the singer
Crackdown nabs 8,000 litterbugs in six Malaysian states
Minister Nga Kor Ming cited Japan and Singapore as examples Malaysia should emulate.
The Beaches Go Viral (Again) After Landing a Song in the Sweetest ‘Off Campus’ Scene
Their 2023 anthem 'Edge of the Earth' saw an 888 percent streaming spike now that it's part of the Hannah-Garrett love story
As Trump Dismantles the White House, U.S. to Celebrate 250th Birthday With Concert at National Mall
Martina McBride, Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice, and more are set to perform. Although listed in the lineup, Morris Day and the Time denied "rumors" that they would be at the event
US military struck Iran's ground control station; shot down 4 drones
The U.S. military intercepted and shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones and struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone, a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Hill on Wednesday. Bandar Abbas is
Fed’s Kashkari says inflation fight takes priority as labor market is 'in decent shape'
The Minneapolis Fed President warned that persistently high inflation risks becoming embedded in consumer expectations, potentially forcing tougher policy action later.
Marcos’ sister flags support for Philippine V-P Sara Duterte ahead of senate trial
Senator Imee Marcos said she has "great confidence" in the impeached Philippine Vice-President.
Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices
New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.
Court allows Mahmoud Khalil to remain free while he petitions Supreme Court
A federal appeals court panel on Tuesday allowed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to remain free as he takes his case against the Trump administration to the Supreme Court. Judges Stephanos Bibas, Arianna Freeman and Thomas Hardiman of the 3rd Circuit, appointees of
Listening to the sun reveals previously hidden changes to solar cycle
Internal changes due to the sun's "active biorhythm" have become increasingly "skin-deep" over the past four solar activity cycles, according to a new study.
Warren proposes AI tax
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Warren proposes taxing AI companies so ‘winnings’ ‘benefit all Americans’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is calling for an overhaul of the U.S. tax code to tax
How to solve the fireplace puzzle while investigating the dining room in 007 First Light
Your first major mission in First Light stops your chase sequence short to solve a quick animal-based symbol puzzle.
Morris Day Denies He’s Playing Controversial ‘Freedom 250’ Festival in D.C., After Fans Balk at His Advertised Participation: ‘It’s a No for Me’
Singer Morris Day has denied what he is calling “rumors” that he and the Time are set to play a “Freedom 250” concert on the National Mall next month, even though organizers announced him as headlining a show June 27 as part of a 16-day patriotic fair in Washington, D.C. that
Charles Cioffi, Actor in ‘Shaft,’ ‘Get Christie Love!’ and ‘The X-Files,’ Dies at 90
He also played John Hancock on Broadway and Tom Cruise’s father in ‘All the Right Moves.’
How the greenhouse effect governs temperature changes across Antarctica
A decade ago, Bradley Markle, an assistant professor at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado Boulder, noticed an odd pattern while sifting through temperature records from the end of the last ice age in Antarctica. The records seemed to defy
Jimmy Kimmel Cries and Calls Adam Carolla His ‘Life Partner’ at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony: ‘If That Sounds Gay to You, It Was and It Is’
Jimmy Kimmel got teary-eyed while honoring podcaster-comedian Adam Carolla, his longtime friend and former colleague, at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Wednesday. Kimmel began his speech by remembering his first introduction to Carolla, which came in 1994 when the
‘Backrooms’: What Critics Are Saying About A24’s Horror Film Directed by 20-Year-Old Kane Parsons
The movie, which hits theaters Friday, is also produced by genre leaders James Wan and Osgood Perkins, and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass.
Google employee charged with $1M Polymarket insider trading bet on search term
The complaint from the Southern District of New York comes just over a month after another insider trading case on Polymarket.
Andy Kim responds to Mullin on ICE facility protest: 'This was never about me'
Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) fired back at Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday, after the latter slammed the senator for attending a protest outside of a migrant detention facility in the Garden State. During Wednesday’s cabinet meeting at the White House, Mullin
Olivia Rodrigo Addresses Babydoll Dress Criticism: ‘It Shows How We Really Normalize Pedophilia in Our Culture’
Olivia Rodrigo has spoken about the online controversy surrounding her recent choice to wear a babydoll dress, stating that the logic behind the criticism showed how “we really normalize pedophilia in our culture” and that she was actually inspired by music icons like Kathleen
US reimposes sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians
The United States on Wednesday reimposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories who has harshly criticized Israel, after an appeals court overruled an earlier order prohibiting the action. A notice on the Treasury Department's website showed
Can you identify these 15 console games that found their way to PC after years of waiting?
Even if I had to heavily mod a few of these, they still count.
‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions Call Steven Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Epic ‘His Best Film in 20 Years’ and Praise Emily Blunt’s ‘All-Time’ Performance
Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” has been unveiled to members of the film press ahead of its June 12 release date, and first reactions are calling the sci-fi UFO-focused movie “Spielberg’s best film in 20 years,” with high praise for star Emily Blunt. Gizmodo senior
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Trademark War: Lawyers Clash Over ‘Reverse Confusion’
“This is the rare and special circumstance of an album — a classic expressive work,” Swift's lawyer argued
We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found
The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts.
Expanded susceptibility and transmission in circulating avian influenza viruses reshape wild bird mortality
Johanna Harvey, an assistant professor of wildlife disease ecology at the University of Rhode Island, has described bird flu in public presentations as a quiet virus with loud consequences. Now, she's published a new paper in Wildlife Monographs, describing how circulating
