US tariff threat leaves Russia less rattled than relieved

The US is threatening Moscow with financial consequences if a deal to end the Ukraine war is not reached within 50 days.

Senate Democrats want probe of FEMA cost-control policy after Texas flood tragedy

When I Stopped Playing Mission Stories In Hitman, I Discovered What A Great Stealth Game It Is

I spent about 35 hours in Hitman World of Assassination this past weekend—interrupted mostly by the non-optional need to sleep and occasional concerns over the health of my GPU running for so long in a non-air conditioned apartment room in New York City in the summer. But I was

Research shows path toward protocells on Saturn's moon Titan

NASA research has shown that cell-like compartments called vesicles could form naturally in the lakes of Saturn's moon Titan.

Scores of exoplanets may be larger than realized

In new research, University of California, Irvine astronomers describe how more than 200 known exoplanets are likely much larger than previously thought. It's a finding that could change which distant worlds researchers consider potential harbors for extraterrestrial life.

Here's how we help an iconic California fish survive the gauntlet of today's highly modified waterways

Imagine a world where just six out of every 100 newborns make it to their teenage years, the rest unable to survive post-apocalyptic environmental conditions that have become too strange and dangerous for human life. That's the plight of California's once-thriving Chinook

Pokémon thief catches them all as he swipes $100K worth of rare cards from Massachusetts shop during break-in

The masked bandit made a beeline for a display case that held high-end collectibles and tossed them in a bag before running away, according to the store's owner.

How to complete Safeguard Deliveries in GTA Online

A quick step-by-step for maximizing your time and profits from easy Safeguard Deliveries in GTA Online's Money Fronts update.

Former NATO commander: Sending Ukraine offensive weapons 'could move Putin to the negotiating table'

Sending Ukraine offensive weapons could push Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former NATO supreme allied commander, said on Monday. Speaking ahead of the announcement of the U.S.-NATO weapons deal for Ukraine,

The Media’s Pivot to AI Is Not Real and Not Going to...

The Media’s Pivot to AI Is Not Real and Not Going to Work . “The only AI-related business strategy that makes any sense whatsoever is one where media companies and journalists go to great pains to show their audiences that they are human beings…”

Nicholas Hoult’s ‘Superman’ Stylist Explains How the Actor’s Press Tour Harnessed the Power of Fashion: ‘He Is Game to Just Do It’

Conversations about fashion in superhero movies typically revolve around the costume. Spandex or Lycra? Leather or chain mail? Exposed or covered nipples? Trunks or a codpiece? It’s safe to say that Nicholas Hoult has defied norms and become the intense sartorial focal point of

The Brilliance and Privilege of Jane Austen and Julia Margaret Cameron

It is crucial to grapple with the colonial structures that helped sustain the lives and work of the two 19th-century contemporaries, both celebrated as feminist heroines.

Spreading Grand Canyon fire destroys historic lodge

A growing wildfire at the Grand Canyon's North Rim has now charred at least 50 structures, including a historic lodge inside the popular US tourist site and natural wonder, authorities said Monday.

Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary depart space station for return flight

LOS ANGELES - NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson and four crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary departed the International Space Station early on Monday and embarked on their return flight to Earth.

FBI Deputy Director AWOL as Revolt Over Epstein Grows

Dan Bongino’s future as FBI deputy director is still up in the air on Monday after his no call no show on Friday, as the fallout from the Justice Department’s dismissal of the Epstein case continues into its second week. Bongino has apparently iced out all communications with

Motorists rescued as new flash flood warnings hit Central Texas

The heavy rain has forced rescuers to halt search operations for victims of the deadly floods that occurred in the region just over a week ago.

Starbucks orders four-day office return for employees as CEO Brian Niccol keeps remote work perk

The shift from three to four required days marks the latest escalation in Starbucks’ broader “Back to Starbucks” turnaround strategy.

Q&A: Researcher discusses how AI is used to 'democratize' how we predict the weather

Weather prediction systems provide critical information about dangerous storms, deadly heat waves and potential droughts, among other climate emergencies.

David Kaff, Actor and Musician Known For ‘This Is Spinal Tap,’ Dies at 79

David Kaff, the British actor and musician known for playing keyboardist Viv Savage in Rob Reiner’s “This Is Spinal Tap,” died on Friday. He was 79 years old. No cause of death has been officially confirmed, but his band Mutual of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom reported that Kaff had

An earthquake with a preliminary 6.2 magnitude shakes Panama, with no immediate reports of damage

An earthquake with a preliminary 6.2 magnitude struck off the Pacific coast of Panama on Monday, authorities said. No injuries or damage were immediately reported.

DHS pushes back on report of hungry detainees: 'FALSE'

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday pushed back on a new report from NBC News that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees are going hungry and being fed spoiled food. “FAKE NEWS! Any claim that there is a lack of food or subprime conditions at ICE

Smarter tools for policymakers: Researchers target urban carbon emissions, building by building

Carbon emissions continue to increase at record levels, fueling climate instability and worsening air quality conditions for billions in cities worldwide. Yet despite global commitments to carbon neutrality, urban policymakers still struggle to implement effective mitigation

New technique using Raman scattering can dramatically improve laser linewidth for better quantum computing

Macquarie University researchers have demonstrated a technique to dramatically narrow the linewidth of a laser beam by a factor of over ten thousand—a discovery that could revolutionize quantum computing, atomic clocks and gravitational wave detection.

Elon Musk unveils penis-shaped map of Tesla’s Robotaxi expansion in Texas

Electric car maker Tesla posted a penis-shaped map to describe the scope of its expansion of its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas.

Supreme Court Gives Trump Power to Destroy Education Department

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Trump to destroy the Department of Education. In May, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued an injunction barring the administration from firing 1,300 of the just over 4,000 employees of the agency. On Monday, the high court,

Katy Perry and her fellow space tourists weren't exceptions. Humanity has long cared about interplanetary style

When pop star Katy Perry and five other women made a much-publicized trip to the edge of space earlier this year, they faced sharp criticism across both social and traditional media, with skeptics questioning multiple aspects of the mission.

'Pig butchering' scams have stolen billions from people around the world. Here's what you need to know

At the beginning of 2025, panic about fraud and human trafficking erupted on Chinese social media. It started when a Chinese actor called Wang Xing was tricked into traveling to Thailand for an audition, where he was abducted by criminals and taken to a scam center in Myanmar.

Trump weapons pledge marks major step forward for Ukraine

For the first time since returning to the White House, Trump pledges to make new weapons available to Ukraine.

Trump sets ticking clock for Moscow

Plus: Dem seeks to force vote on release of Epstein files {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP on Monday pivoted in favor of Ukraine, arranging for U.S. weapons to be delivered to Kyiv and threatening new sanctions on Moscow if Russia's war stretches later in the year. Speaking in the

Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 Draws Nearly 6 Million Global Viewers on Netflix

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano’s highly-anticipated third boxing match drew an average minute audience (AMA) of approximately 6 million viewers on Friday night. That is according to data from Netflix and VideoAmp and includes those who watched the night of the fight and one

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Has Deals in Every Category: From Le Creuset Cookware to Kiehl’s Skincare

For many, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is a more anticipated deals event than ubiquitous retail holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Prime Day. If you’re looking for unrivaled deals on luxe pieces — ranging from designer apparel and quality beauty products to chic

We can learn a lot from Troy's trash

Beneath the epic tales of heroes and gods, Troy's true story is written in something far less glamorous—its rubbish.

Inflation report Tuesday should provide clues on the impact tariffs are having on prices

June's inflation report will be looked at not so much for what the headline numbers show than what's in the underlying data.

Switch 2 restock coming to Best Buy for Donkey Kong Bananza launch

Players, rejoice: Nintendo Switch 2 restocks are going down at Best Buy on Thursday, July 17. The great Switch 2 restocking is in-store only at your local Best Buy and will coincide with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. However, the announcement doesn’t reveal whether the

Frantisek Klisik, Protagonist of Documentary ‘Better Go Mad in the Wild,’ Dies Hours After Film’s Victory at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

Czech poet and former political activist František Klišík, one of the main protagonists in documentary “Better Go Mad in the Wild,” died on Sunday, hours after the film won the Grand Prix at Karlovy Vary Film Festival. He was 62 years old. Klišík, who lost his right arm in a

Plant theft is often overlooked. That's why it's on the rise

More than 180 plants were stolen from a well-loved public park in Nottingham called the Arboretum in May 2025. This incident took place just days after volunteers had re-planted flowers and shrubs to repair damage from a previous theft in March. In April 2025, the nearby Forest

Teaming Colombia’s Civil Jornal, Innoctum Media, Estuario Cine BAM Project ‘Wood’ Explores Several Ways Cutting-Edge Latin American Cinema is Going (EXCLUSIVE)

Civil Jornal, based in Colombia’s Barranquilla, is teaming with Bogota’s Innoctum Media and Barranquilla’s Estuario Cine to produce “Wood” (“Madera”), a hybrid doc fiction on the cutting-edge of current Colombian film-making in its bold genre mix and approach to Colombian

The Cheese Was Free

I am only a couple of chapters into James McBride’s Deacon King Kong (loving it!) and in the first chapter, there’s a relatively short passage about some cheese, Jesus’s Cheese, that comes into the lives of the members of the book’s community that is a first ballot Hall of

Egypt says Israel-EU agreement has not increased aid to Gaza

BRUSSELS - Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday that the flow of aid into Gaza has not increased despite an agreement last week between Israel and the European Union that should have had that result.

A robot stole my internship: How Gen Z's entry into the workplace is being affected by AI

For years, the expression "the robot took my job" has brought to mind visions of machines replacing workers on factory floors. But Gen Z is facing a new challenge: the loss of internships and other entry-level positions to AI.

Stream Two Shell’s Surprise New Album IIcons

Enigmatic electronic duo Two Shell released their great self-titled LP last October, and they played a couple songs from it during their recent set at Glastonbury’s club-ready IICON Stage. Also during that set, which you can listen to in full, they played a few songs that had

Beyond health: The political effects of infectious disease outbreaks

The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the far-reaching social implications of emerging infectious diseases, bringing to mind similarly impactful events like the Black Plague in early modern Europe or the Spanish Flu after World War I. However, how emerging epidemics

Neutrinos could have a secret life: Study suggests they may interact secretly during massive star collapse

Neutrinos are cosmic tricksters, paradoxically hardly there but lethal to stars significantly more massive than the sun.

Team engineers a microbial platform for efficient lutein production

A research group at KAIST has successfully engineered a microbial strain capable of producing lutein at industrially relevant levels. The team, led by Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, developed a novel C.

‘Ted Lasso’ Star Hannah Waddingham Says Season 4 Is Like a ‘Beloved Dog That Was Buried, and Now We’ve Exhumed It’

“Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham says she’s been thinking a lot about what her character Rebecca Welton has been up to since the Apple TV+ Series finished its third and, as many involved thought, seemingly final season. Well, she’s about to find out. A fourth season will soon

Noah Cyrus Effortlessly Slides Into Country on ‘I Want My Loved Ones to Go with Me’

Singer-songwriter's second album sees her go more fully into a sound that's always been part of her musical DNA

Supreme Court allows Trump to resume Education Department layoffs

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Trump to resume efforts to dismantle the Department of Education in an apparent 6-3 vote along ideological lines, lifting a judge’s order to reinstate hundreds of employees terminated in mass layoffs. The administration’s victory

The safety and security of US judges must be a bipartisan priority

Congress must adequately fund the judiciary to ensure both the safety of judges and the health of our democracy.

House Dem will introduce resolution demanding Epstein files' release: 'Put up or Shut up!'

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) said Sunday he plans to introduce a resolution demanding files be released in the case involving financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Either @realDonaldTrump and his acolytes fueled the rumors of the significance of these Epstein