Trump Shrinks, But Can’t Shake Isaac Hayes Copyright Lawsuit

A judge trimmed some claims but says the allegation Trump “personally selected” the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" for campaign rallies can proceed

Jack Black’s “Steve’s Lava Chicken” Becomes The Shortest Hot 100 Hit Ever

Jack Black has broken a record. A Minecraft Movie came out earlier this month, and its soundtrack features a 34-second song called “Steve’s Lava Chicken.” That is now the shortest song to ever chart on the Billboard Hot 100, closely followed by Kid Cudi’s 37-second “Beautiful

Delaware governor: The party that wins future elections is ‘whoever delivers for Americans’

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) said he believes the party that will win future elections is the one that “delivers for Americans.” Meyer joined NewsNation’s “The Hill,” with host Blake Burman shortly after fellow Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker (Ill.) blasted “do-nothing Democrats”

Australia's young voters set aside disillusionment to keep out right-wing

SYDNEY - Australian university student Jessica Louise Smith says she will cast her vote in Saturday's general election with only one objective: avoiding the \"worst possible\" outcome of a right-wing government.

Cora Sue Collins, Celebrated Child Actress at MGM in the 1930s, Dies at 98

She spent time alone with Greta Garbo, played William Powell and Myrna Loy's daughter and had Lana Turner for a babysitter before leaving acting at age 18.

Singaporean man nabbed in Melaka bank debit card cloning bust

The suspect received S$3,800 (RM12,600) a month for his efforts, police said.

Stunt pilot Rob Holland dies after crashing experimental aircraft

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Kneecap State That They Do Not Support Hamas Or Hezbollah After UK Gov’t Condemns Alleged Comments

Last week, Kneecap said that they’ve been facing a “ coordinated smear campaign ” since their advocacy for Palestine during their Coachella set to bring awareness to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The UK government has now condemned the Northern Irish rap trio, and today Kneecap

Explosion in Iran's largest port, Shahid Rajaee, heard 50 km away, leaves dozens killed, thousands injured

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‘Back to the Future’ Screenwriter Bob Gale Says There Will ‘Never’ Be Another Sequel, ‘Prequel’ or ‘Spinoff’: ‘It’s Just Fine the Way It Is’

Don’t expect “Back to the Future” to return from the past. While speaking at Universal Fan Fest Nights on Friday (via People), “Back to the Future” screenwriter Bob Gale shut down the possibility of any more follow-ups to the classic 1985 film after the “Cobra Kai” finale

Plans to extend sugar tax to milkshakes

The tax will be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.

A $1 trillion defense budget: GOP unveils proposal

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A $1 trillion defense budget: GOP unveils proposal House Republicans have released legislation that would increase Pentagon spending by $150

GOP blames tariffs, economic uncertainty for low Trump approval rating

Republicans on Capitol Hill are laying the blame for the recent dip in President Trump’s approval ratings at the feet of economic and tariff uncertainty as his administration hits the 100-day mark. Tuesday marks the 100th day of the Trump administration 2.0, capping off a

Noto quake 3D model adds dimension to understand earthquake dynamics

On New Year's Day 2024, a massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in north central Japan, resulting in extensive damage in the region caused by uplift, when the land rises due to shifting tectonic plates. The observed uplift, however, varied significantly,

Popularly eaten fish among key seabed engineers, research shows

Many of the fish we eat play a key role in maintaining the seabed—and therefore our climate, new research shows. Convex Seascape Survey scientists assessed the role of fish in bioturbation (churning and reworking sediments) in shallow UK seas. Their paper, published in the

Mamoru Hosoda’s Anime Princess Film ‘Scarlet’ Lands December 2025 Release

Sony Pictures is co-producing and co-financing the pic with the acclaimed Japanese writer-director's Studio Chizu and Nippon TV.

I hope Dune: Awakening's base-building get weirder and wilder than what we saw in the beta, because it's going up against decades of killer Dune artwork

Dune: Awakening's building interface is a bit clunky, too.

Bill criminalizing deepfake revenge porn passes House, heads to Trump's desk

The Take It Down Act, a measure that would criminalize the publication of nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes, passed the House on Monday and now heads to President Trump's desk. The measure cleared the House in an overwhelming 409-2 vote, with 22 members not voting.

How African popes changed Christianity - and gave us Valentine's Day

Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.

Spain and Portugal hit by sweeping power outage: Here is what we know

Spain’s Interior Ministry declared a state of emergency after a nationwide blackout paralysed much of the Iberian Peninsula. Work is still underway as technicians scramble to restore power.

Messing up, Trump could resort to brinkmanship

Back in the White House for the first 100 days, President Donald Trump has more than doubled down on his maverick-ness. He’s gone exponential. People think they’ve grown accustomed to his unpredictability but they keep being taken aback by the dizzying pace of his one move

HHS cuts risk undermining reproductive health services

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump cuts risk undermining reproductive health services President Trump has called himself the “fertilization president” but his administration’s recent gutting of the Centers for Disease

Congress Passes TAKE IT DOWN Act Despite Major Flaws

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act , giving the powerful a dangerous new route to manipulate platforms into removing lawful speech that they simply don't like. President Trump himself has said that he would use the law to censor his critics. The

US farmers in ‘full-blown crisis’ as Chinese orders for pork, soybeans plunge on Trump tariffs

US farmers across the country are already in crisis-mode – from hay farmers to fruit and nut exporters to those growing cotton and hardwood lumber.

Bryant Park Grill’s future in doubt after judge’s ruling boots iconic eatery in favor of famed chef

Michael Weinstein, who’s operated the Grill and two outdoor cafes for three decades, told The Post he has no intention of shutting down the Grill and its satellites as “long as we’re in litigation.”

Trump executive order requires truck drivers to speak English

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that requires commercial truck drivers in the United States to be proficient in English. The text of the order acknowledges the essential role that truck drivers play in the U.S. economy and the livelihood of American people.

Mamoru Hosoda’s Animated Princess Tale ‘Scarlet’ Lands December Release From Sony

Academy Award-nominated Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda‘s latest film, “Scarlet,” has landed a Dec. 12 domestic release date from Sony Pictures. The film centers on a brave princess who transcends time and space. Hosoda’s previous feature films include “Digimon: The Movie”

What is bug hunting and why is it changing?

Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.

Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies drop

Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned down by supermarkets.

Trump’s first 100 days supercharged a global ‘freefall of rights’, says Amnesty

World now in era of repressive regimes’ impunity, climate inaction and unchecked corporate power, says report The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency have “supercharged” a global rollback of human rights, pushing the world towards an authoritarian era defined by

US lost seven multi-million-dollar drones in Yemen area since March

The United States has lost seven multi-million-dollar MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Yemen area since March 15, a US official said Monday, as the Navy announced a costly warplane fell off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea. Washington launched the latest round of its air campaign

Stephen Lynch will pursue Democrats' top House Oversight post

Fireworks and tax cuts

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bessent says tax bill must pass by Independence Day Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Fourth of July is the new deadline for the lawmakers to pass

FCC chair keeps ‘all options on the table’ after ‘60 Minutes’ Scott Pelley calls out Paramount bosses on air

Trump's head of the Federal Communications Commission said Monday that he will review complaints over alleged news distortion in CBS' “60 Minutes’” sitdown with then-Vice President Kamala Harris but he did not provide a timeline for making a decision.

Terrence Howard Turned Down Marvin Gaye Biopic Because He Didn’t Want to Kiss a Man: ‘I Would Cut My Lips Off’

Terrence Howard almost starred in a biopic of legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye, but there was one major hold-up for the actor. During a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, Howard said that the “biggest mistake” of his career was turning down the starring

First batch of Hong Kong democrats freed after 4 years' jail for subversion

China has cracked down on the democratic opposition and media outlets under sweeping national security laws.

Chinese man who displayed pro-democracy banners in detention: sources

Authorities have held Mei Shilin, 27, since soon after he hung the banners at a Chengdu overpass on April 15.

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Is the First Oscar Movie of 2025

This year, the Oscar season prayer has a name, and it is “Sinners.” With “Sinners,” writer-director Ryan Coogler, one of Hollywood’s most quietly seismic forces, steps into a genre long neglected by the Academy, and once again, reshapes the game. A slow-burn psychological

Cameron Winter – “LSD”

Cameron Winter is offering salvation. The Geese frontman stole indie rock fans’ hearts with his idiosyncratic solo debut Heavy Metal in December, garnering praise from Nick Cave and performing on Kimmel in the meantime. Now he’s back with “LSD.”

Jeffries says fate of Trump agenda is ‘matter of life and death’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday the adoption of President Trump’s domestic agenda would literally hurt and kill people due to cuts to federal health care programs. The Democratic leader said the Republicans’ designs for Medicaid, in particular, would

Michigan Democrat files articles of impeachment against Trump

Michigan Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar announced Monday he had filed articles of impeachment against President Trump. “I have introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump,” Thanedar said in his announcement online. “When Trump ignores the Constitution, Congress,

Oblivion Remastered has nearly tripled how much Skooma you can chug at once, ringing in a new era of drug-fueled super speed

OG Oblivion: Eight stacks of Skooma zoomies (Skoomies). Oblivion Remastered: 22.

5 ways Trump reshaped the government in the first 100 days

President Trump’s first 100 days have upended norms in the White House and across the federal government with a slew of executive actions and policies that aim to fulfill his key campaign promises. It has included the slashing of several agencies, the firings of thousands of

ChatGPT goes shopping with new product-browsing feature

ChatGPT will now recommend products to be bought offsite—but no sponsored ads just yet.

Yung L.A. Concerns Crowd As He Passes Out Mid-Performance

Yung L.A. gave fans a scare after passing out mid-performance at a recent show, but luckily it seems he had just a bit too much to drink.

Oil giant ConocoPhillips' pullout from US$3.1b Sarawak project a fallout of state's rift with Petronas

The surprise move by the American firm is putting pressure on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government to find a compromise between the gas-rich state and Malaysia’s national oil corporation Petronas.

Commentary: Trump tariffs - poor workers in Cambodia will be among the biggest losers

Even at the baseline tariff rate of 10 per cent, many garment workers will fear for their jobs, says this University of Nottingham research fellow.

White House sets new July 4 deadline for Trump tax agenda

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that July 4 is the new deadline for lawmakers to pass President Trump's ambitious tax agenda. Bessent and Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, met on Capitol Hill Monday with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.),