Second child dies of measles as Texas outbreak worsens
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is reportedly headed to the state, which has has 480 cases.
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Ahmed al-Sharaa's brother gets senior role in Syria government
Maher al-Sharaa, the brother of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has been promoted to a senior position in the new Syrian government.
Israel strike kills 2 in south Lebanon, including pager survivor
One of the men killed in the Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Sunday was wounded in last year's indiscriminate pager attacks by Israel.
Former Gang Of Four Bassist Dave Allen Dead At 69
Dave Allen, the founding bassist of English post-punk greats Gang Of Four, died last Saturday at 69. His former bandmate Hugo Burnham confirmed the news in a post today on Gang Of Four’s Instagram account, noting that Allen had been living with early-onset dementia for the last
Prediction: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Will Soar Over the Next 5 Years. Here's 1 Reason Why.
Thousands rally in Morocco at pro-Palestinian protest
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Morocco's capital on Sunday against the conflict in the Gaza Strip where Israel has resumed its anti-Hamas offensive after a two-month ceasefire. The largest pro-Palestinian protest in the capital Rabat for several months was called
Industrial chicken farms are trashing Britain's rivers—and planning reforms could make things worse
Once voted the UK's favorite river, the River Wye flows from the Welsh mountains to the Severn estuary—150 miles through an officially recognized "national landscape." But this idyllic picture is changing, as the river is gradually choked by waste from industrial chicken farming.
Trump and Putin are making the same error about patriotism
Like it or not, the world is divided into nations, most of which aspire to independent statehood, and into countries, which always manage to elicit the emotional support of their countrymen and women.
In 'a bit of an experiment' Rust's latest update makes softcore mode even softer, and some changes may be brought over 'to the vanilla game in future'
New jungle biome also teased.
Democrats see growing number of young progressive challengers
A growing number of Democratic incumbents are facing primary challenges from younger progressives, underscoring generational and ideological rifts within the party. At least three long-serving members of the House — including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) — have
Timothée Chalamet Trained ‘For Months and Months’ To Play The Titular Ping Pong Champ in ‘Marty Supreme,’ Cinematographer Darius Khondji Says in Doha
Timothée Chalamet trained “for months and months” for his title role in Josh Safdie’s upcoming “Marty Supreme” about professional ping pong player Marty Reisman, reports Darius Khondji, the hotly anticipated film’s ace cinematographer. He added that he expects the A24 film’s
Netanyahu calls petitions against Ronen Bar firing 'nonsense'
Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed court petitions against his 'political' firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar as 'nonsense'.
Booker slams Trump after speech: Never seen an administration 'do something so monumentally wrong'
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) slammed the Trump administration, saying he has never seen an administration "do something so monumentally wrong and that so staggeringly hurts American people." During an appearance on ABC's "This Week," Booker, who last week gave a record-breaking
Walz says Trump ‘not wrong’ that manufacturing has been ‘gutted’ but tariffs ‘not the solution’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said on Sunday that President Trump is “not wrong” in identifying the gutting of the manufacturing industry as an issue, but said the president is wrong about tariffs as the solution. “Here's the thing that the Democrats have to figure out. Donald
Rollins rejects EU concerns over US hormones in pork: 'Absolute bull'
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested on Sunday that the European Union is using "fake science" to back up concerns over hormone use in the United States livestock to justify its restrictions on U.S. pork imports. Rollins, in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union,"
Iraq scrambles to shield economy from Trump’s tariff shockwaves
Iraq responded rapidly on Saturday to safeguard its economy after President Trump's tariff increases, fearing global trade tensions and declining oil prices.
Watch Dua Lipa Cover Lorde And Crowded House (With Neil Finn) In Auckland
Dua Lipa is having a fun time doing a bunch of covers on tour. Over in Australia and New Zealand, she’s been paying homage to local artists including AC/DC , Natalie Imbruglia , Kylie Minogue, and INXS by singing their songs over the past couple of weeks. Last Wednesday in
Southern Ocean warming will mean a wetter West Coast
As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean—between Antarctica and other continents—will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long-term increases in precipitation over East Asia and the Western U.S., regardless of climate mitigation
Box Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Strikes Gold With Record-Shattering $157M U.S. Launch, $301M Globally
Warner Bros.' kid-friendly movie blew past all expectations to score the top start ever for a video game adaptation, as well as rouse the beleaguered box office back to life.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Shatters Box Office Expectations With Record-Breaking $157 Million Opening Weekend
“A Minecraft Movie” leveled up at the box office, collecting a blockbuster $157 million in its opening weekend. It’s not only the biggest domestic debut of the year but the best in history for a video game adaptation. Heading into the weekend, Warner Bros. and Legendary’s PG
Israeli university cancels screening of Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land' under right-wing pressure
In its statement, the University of Haifa said the Oscar-winning film had not been approved by the Film and Play Review Board, but updated guidelines show no such approval is needed for free, educational events
Ambulance helicopter crashes into sea in southwestern Japan, killing three
A medical transport helicopter carrying a patient fell into the sea in southwestern Japan Sunday, leaving three of the six people aboard dead, the Japan coast guard has said.
6 found after helicopter in Japan goes missing, with 1 dead, 2 unresponsive
The helicopter was found capsized in the sea.
How Craig Finn Made the Seventies L.A. Record of His Dreams
The Hold Steady frontman on his great new solo LP Always Been , learning from the SoCal songwriting greats, and how to stay positive (and busy) when other people your age are slowing down
Ellis Bullard Is the New Honky-Tonk Singer That Country Fans Need to Hear
With album titles like Piss-Hot Freightlining Country Music and Honky Tonk Ain’t Noise Pollution , the Austin artist is thumbing his nose at the mainstream
Main Turkish opposition challenges Erdogan to November vote
The CHP party has demanded President Erdogan call early elections following the arrest of its presidential candidate, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, last month.
Zoo's tortoises become first-time parents... aged about 100
Critically endangered Galapagos tortoises Abrazzo and Mommy are parents of four hatchlings at Philadelphia Zoo
Erdogan rules the police, judiciary and media. Can Turkey's protesters oust him?
Erdogan's challenge-proof state leaves Turkish demonstrators with an uphill battle. But this only strengthens the righteousness of their cause
Pacific Drive's 'largest ever' update adds endless expeditions to the vehicular survival game, but it's a big change to how saving works that has me pondering a reinstall
"The main storyline and expeditions routes can be completed in parallel, so you’ll benefit from progress in either!"
Victoria police pay $90,000 to climate protester who claimed head was slammed into wall, door and ground
Exclusive: State makes no admissions as it settles case with activist who alleged police misconduct during 2019 arrest at Melbourne mining conference Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast A climate protester who alleged their head was repeatedly
Endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoos, and the teenager building nests for them – video
Eva Czislowski, a student and activist, says Carnaby’s black cockatoos used to blacken the sky. ‘I can't believe that I won't be able to experience that,' she says. The endemic WA bird is just one of 2,000 Australian species listed as under threat, in what scientists are
Israel targets Hezbollah in south Lebanon as US envoy visits
A strike Sunday that Israel said targeted Hezbollah killed two people in south Lebanon, according to authorities, as a US envoy was visiting for talks on the militant group and economic reforms. The strike came more than four months into a fragile truce between Israel and
The US relationship with Canada is changing — here’s what you need to know
This rebalancing of Canada's North Atlantic security relationships should not be seen as merely a kneejerk reaction to President Trump’s trade war provocations. Frankly, diversifying Canada’s trade and defense posture is run-of-the-mill geostrategic housekeeping that Canada
Coachella 2025 Adds Ed Sheeran And Weezer After FKA twigs, Anitta, & Gel Cancel
Coachella organizers have had to make a few last-minute lineup changes before the festival begins next weekend. FKA twigs, Anitta, and Gel have all canceled their sets, with Weezer and Ed Sheeran playing instead. And rather than the big-stage, late-night set you might expect of
'SNL' Cold Open roasts Trump tariffs, Tesla vandalism
The latest Cold Open of Saturday Night Live recreated President Trump's speech at the Rose Garden, where he announced sweeping global tariffs. In the introductory voice-over, the narrator declared that the tariffs, "like everything else so far in his presidency, it was a total
Consecutive El Niños are happening more often and the result is more devastating, research suggests
El Niño, a climate troublemaker, has long been one of the largest drivers of variability in the global climate. Every few years, the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean seesaws between warm (El Niño) and cold (La Niña) phases. This reshuffles rainfall patterns, unleashing floods,
