Rick & Morty team reveal why President Curtis had to scrap a Trump joke

The Adult Swim show imagines an idealized version of the president protecting the world.

July 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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40 years later, juggler Michael Moschen recalls working with David Bowie on Jim Henson’s Labyrinth

Juggler Michael Moschen recalls working with David Bowie and creator of the Muppets, Jim Henson

The bond between humans and dogs remains remarkably consistent across societies, cross-cultural study reveals

A new study by an international research team led by Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Leipzig) has revealed striking similarities in the way humans and dogs interact in very different societies. The research is

The next game from the director of Blood West is a frozen survival shooter where you scratch a living off the decaying corpse of a god

Bloodwoven gives eldritch horror an arctic spin.

Take the World’s Hardest Phil Collins Quiz

How much Phil Collins trivia do you know? Let's find out!

K. Bhagyaraj, Prolific Tamil Cinema Writer-Director-Actor, Dies at 73

K. Bhagyaraj, the writer-director-actor widely regarded as one of Tamil-language cinema’s defining creative figures, died Saturday in Chennai following a cardiac arrest. He was 73. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, former actor C. Joseph Vijay, announced that Bhagyaraj’s final rites

Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday

ROME, June 27 - The Vespa, the wasp-waisted scooter that put postwar Italians on wheels and went on to carry Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn through the streets of Rome, is returning to the capital this week to celebrate its 80th birthday.

Latest updates as Venezuela reels from a pair of devastating back-to-back earthquakes

Three days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, rescue teams race against time amid mounting casualties, strained relief efforts, and mounting criticism of the governments response.

An emergency response expert explains the situation in Venezuela after 2 earthquakes

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Karol Bassim, senior program manager at International Medical Corps about the situation on the ground in Venezuela after two devastating earthquakes there this week.

UK sets new June temperature record for third day in a row: Met Office

The UK broke the record for a June temperature for the third day in a row on Friday, the Met Office weather agency said, as a sweltering heat wave strained schools and hospitals and drove down business.

Primate evolution kept aging rates stable for 25 million years despite lifespan gaps

Biologists group animals with similar traits into broad categories called orders. Despite their similarities, animal species in the same order can have very different average lifespans.

Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heat wave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.

Germany sees hottest temperature on record of 41.3C: Weather service

Germany saw its highest temperature ever recorded Friday at 41.3°C (106.3°F), according to preliminary weather service data, as the country braces for the possibility of even higher temperatures over the weekend.

Annecy Young Audience Award Winner ‘Into the Forest’ Finds Freedom Through Imagination

Swiss filmmaker Antonin Niclass brings imagination to life in “Into the Forest,” a stop-motion short which won Friday the Young Audience Award at the Annecy Animation Festival. Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short

Israel strikes southern Lebanon day after U.S.-brokered deal, report says

According to Lebanese state media, the strike targeted the Nabatieh area. Netanyahu said the deal signed with U.S. meidation allows Israel 'operational freedom' until Hezbollah is disarmed, while Washington pledged financial and military support for the Lebanese army

A large, harmless asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend

A large asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend, but don't worry: It poses no danger.

GTA 5, Elden Ring, and 8 more massive open world games that reward exploration

10 of the best open-world games that encourage you to explore off the beaten track and immerse yourself in their worlds.

UK maritime agency raises Strait of Hormuz threat level after oil tanker reports being struck

It comes after the US military carried out strikes on Iran, which it said were in response to Iranian drone attacks on shipping in the Strait.

The game formerly known as Operation Flashpoint is getting a remaster, while developer Bohemia Interactive has released its engine source code

Arma: Cold War Assault gets the GitHub treatment.

Trump's Iran deal falls short for these voters — and some fear it could cost Republicans the midterm

By Julia Harte June 27 - President Donald Trump’s interim agreement to end the war with Iran hasdragged down his approval rating and garnered criticism across the political spectrum — even from his own supporters. Recent interviews with 18 Americans who voted for Trump in 2024,

‘Pinocchio Unstrung’ Sees Wooden Doll Covered in Flesh and Blood as Director Rhys Frake-Waterfield Teases ‘Kooky, Crazy and Fun’ ‘Avengers’-Style ‘Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble’

Barging through the doors of the Poohniverse nose-first, Pinocchio has officially come to the company of Winnie the Pooh, Bambi and Peter Pan with Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s “Pinocchio Unstrung.” The latest addition to the ever-growing roster of twisted takes on childhood icons,

Russia’s Gulf Pivot: How Oman Is Emerging as a Strategic Partner for Moscow’s Post-Sanctions Economy

More than three years after the invasion of Ukraine triggered sweeping Western sanctions, Russian commercial networks are not disappearing from global markets -they are reorganising. Increasingly, that reorganisation is taking place through the Gulf. While the UAE has attracted

Thawing ground, future questions: Decoding Arctic climate in a lab

In a Penn State lab, a small cylinder of soil sits wired with sensors, slowly cooling as it mimics conditions thousands of miles away.

Small aircraft crashes in Beijing over past 20 years

BEIJING, June 27 - An aircraft about the size of a car flew into the tallest building in Beijing on Friday, said witnesses who saw the rare crash in China's capital, where airspace is heavily controlled.

Pilot killed when small plane crashed into Beijing skyscraper

The CITIC Tower, which has 108 floors above ground and seven below, is able to accommodate 12,000 office workers.

Cakes, diapers and lectures: Protesting ‘cockroaches’ dig in their heels in India

The CJP is keeping up the pressure with a sit-in protest in New Delhi demanding that the education minister resigns.

Pilot killed when small plane crashed into Beijing skyscraper: Authorities

"The only person on board was the pilot, who died, and 13 people were injured at the scene," said Beijing authorities.

Trump blows wind in Erdogan's sails as Turkey advances regional ambitions

The war in Iran and the showy NATO summit that Ankara will host next month give Turkey an opportunity to show off its efforts to become the one dictating regional policy and creating partnership. However, inner and outer hurdles to Erdoğan's plans remain

Rare light aircraft crash in Beijing kills pilot, injures 13 people

BEIJING, June 27 - A light aircraft crash into Beijing's tallest building on Friday killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not on board, the local government said following the unusual accident for the Chinese capital, where airspace is heavily restricted.

Iran says it hits U.S.-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack

As tensions persisted despite the cease-fire, Bahrain accused Iran of attacking its territory with a drone and said it reserved the right to respond. U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned Tehran that while Washington had honored the agreement, 'violence will be met with violence'

The Witcher's Geralt reveals why he was convinced he lost the iconic role

Doug Cockle sits down with Polygon to discuss 20 years of voicing Geralt and what's next for the series.

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What's best for baking—butter or margarine? A food scientist explains

Key differences in the chemical structure of butter and margarine mean choosing one or the other has a big effect on your baking

Oil is nearing prewar prices. Why hasn’t gasoline followed suit?

Oil is nearing its prewar price after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) intended to end the conflict, but gasoline prices remain significantly elevated. While President Trump has blamed Big Oil for price “gouging,” analysts say it’s individual gas

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Saturday, June 27, 2026: Lowest 30-year rate since April

House Democrats brace for headaches with growing left wing

The election of a trio of far-left candidates in New York’s primaries could create headaches for House Democratic leadership determined to stage a unified and effective pushback to President Trump should the party retake the chamber. Recent years under Republican leadership

America’s 250th Celebration Is Donald Trump’s Lost Cause

We’re closing in on July Fourth and the nation’s 250th birthday, and right on time, the all-knowing digital algorithm deposited a memory from 2015 on my screen: That year, burning the Confederate flag on Independence Day was in vogue, sparked by the mass shooting at the Emanuel

Europe continues to swelter amid record-breaking temperatures

Paris has banned drinking alcohol in public over the weekend, while the city's Pride March has also been postponed due to the heatwave.

Man killed, woman unconscious in Japan after car plunges into Fukushima port

Three people were rescued from the car, including an 86-year-old man who was later pronounced dead.

Venezuela satellite images reveal scale of disaster

Venezuela was hit by a pair of earthquakes last Thursday, leaving the La Guaira area badly battered. Here is a set of before-and-after images to show the scale of the disaster.

Iran says it hits US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack

By Eman Abouhassira and Jana Choukeir DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - Iran said it struck targets linked to U.S. forces on Saturday in response to U.S. airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week's agreement meant to

Australian plan to partly reserve gas for residents causes jitters in Asia; experts say exports are safe

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under growing pressure to rein in energy prices amid high inflation.

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Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil.

Venezuelans in Colombia scramble to send aid as earthquakes death toll increases

Aid efforts are intensifying after twin earthquakes killed nearly 1,000 in Venezuela, with international teams arriving but a slow government response hampering relief on the ground.

Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes

Experts said Vladimir Putin was unlikely to change course despite worsening fuel shortages and a sharp decline in the stock market.

Salesforce: Why The Bears Are Getting Ahead Of Themselves

Israel to withdraw from Lebanon only after Hezbollah disarmed, deal says

The text of the agreement signed on Friday includes setting up two 'pilot zones' in southern Lebanon where the Lebanese army would assume full security responsibility. One of the zones appears to require Israeli withdrawal

Warner Bros. Animation Sneak Peeks ‘Get Jiro,’ Teases Gerry Anderson’s ‘Hit Squad,’ Announces ‘Dark Shadows’ Animated Series at Annecy Adult Animation Showcase

Warner Bros. Animation, hugely active this year at Annecy, unveiled Friday at Annecy a new “Dark Shadows” animated series, confirming the studio’s push in adult animation into other genres beyond adult comedy. Reimagining the 1960s cult TV series, the show is in very early