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Police bust cyber gang accused of worldwide fraud

Police took down the international scam on Tuesday and say there could be up to 70,000 UK victims.

GOP effort to make Mayorkas face of border runs into Senate dead-end

The dismissal of impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas caps a nearly two-year campaign to boot the official from his job — ending the legislative play to make him the face of the border while raising questions about what comes next for a

City Girls’ JT Asks Fans to Defy UMG’s TikTok Fight to Promote Her Next Single

The rapper told fans on Twitter to share unofficial versions of the song since the official track would be "muted" amid UMG's fight with TikTok

If the Windows 'update and shut down' option restarts your PC instead, it's not just you

You aren't losing it, you really did tell Windows to shut down.

Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals

It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.

Israel 'itself' will decide on response to Iran: Netanyahu

A likely Israeli response to Iran's recent and unprecedented attack risks throwing the region into further turmoil and chaos, amid the ongoing war on Gaza.

Quentin Tarantino Scraps ‘The Movie Critic’ as His Final Film

Quentin Tarantino is no longer planning to make “The Movie Critic,” which he had earlier said would be his final film as a director. It was confirmed Wednesday that the director had given the project a thumbs down. “The Movie Critic” would have been Tarantino’s tenth feature

Johnson foreign aid text despite conservative outcry

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Johnson rolls out foreign aid text despite conservative outcry President Biden came out in support of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) proposal

GOP: Vulnerable Senate Dems will ‘pay the price’ for Mayorkas vote

The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to dismiss two impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but Republicans believe the vote will come back to haunt vulnerable Democrats on the campaign trail. Republicans now see the crisis at the

Johnson: Some Republicans want Speaker to have a 'magic wand'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday dismissed conservative criticism over the lack of border security provisions in his latest foreign aid proposal, blaming the lack of action on Senate and White House Democrats, whom he claims are preventing security of the border.

Quentin Tarantino No Longer Making ‘The Movie Critic’ as Final Film

Quentin Tarantino is going back to the drawing board for his 10th and final film. The auteur had been preparing to start shooting The Movie Critic this year, but is backing away from the project, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Tarantino had been honing The Movie Critic

EU enlargement: What does the future hold?

To “widen” or to “deepen”. This has been one of the longstanding dilemmas throughout European Union (EU) history, and a perennial sticking point in the unending process of European integration. In its time, the UK championed a wider EU, while France pushed for a deeper one. The

Mister Goblin – “Run, Hide, Fight”

Next week, Mister Goblin will release his new album Frog Poems . So far the indie rock project of Sam Goblin (of Two Inch Astronaut fame) has shared “ Goodnight Sun ” and “ The Notary ,” and today he’s back with the beautifully off-kilter “Run, Hide, Fight.”

EU leaders mull strengthening Lebanon ties in response to Middle East crisis

EU leaders have supported deeper engagement with Lebanon to help safeguard it from the repercussions of the crisis gripping the Middle East, Charles Michel has said.

Mind the gender gap: Study finds London police least trusted by women

Across all England's regions, a study appearing in the journal Policing & Society spotlights London's Metropolitan Police as the area where women trust the least.

'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'

The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.

Report: China is exporting digital control methods

As it exports internet infrastructure, China is expanding its authoritarian model of the web, report says.

Yung Miami Asks Social Media To Exclude Her From Any Beef: 'I Am Tired!'

Yung Miami has asked the cyberspace to leave her out of any drama that doesn't concern her after the Barbz put her on blast for liking a shady tweet.

Martin Scorsese Trying Again To Make A Frank Sinatra Biopic Starring Leonard DiCaprio

Though Martin Scorsese shared his latest film Killers Of The Flower Moon just last year, the legendary director is already discussing plans for future projects. Today, in an interview with Variety , Scorsese revealed he’s still trying to make a Frank Sinatra biopic.

Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says

A U.S. Air Force leader in Niger made a whistleblower complaint to Congress raising alarm over the Biden administration’s reluctance to heed an eviction notice.

Most S&P 500 Stocks No Longer Trade Above 50-Day Average: Healthy Pullback Or Is The Bull Market Over?

GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: 'I don’t know who would want the job at this point'

Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) on Wednesday lambasted any Republican looking to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), arguing the Louisiana Republican is doing the job "very admirably" given the circumstances. "I'm standing with the Speaker because I actually consider him a

A24’s New AI-Generated ‘Civil War’ Ads Generate Controversy

A24 has released a series of epic new posters touting its acclaimed film Civil War. There’s just one problem. Well, perhaps more than one. Or none, depending on your point of view. We’ll explain. The five images (below) tease postapocalyptic scenes in major United States cities

Boeing says it will compensate United for jet groundings and delays

Boeing is trying to make amends with United Airlines. On Wednesday, the airline said it had reached an agreement with Boeing that would compensate it for the grounding of the 737 Max 9 aircrafts and certification delays of the 737 Max 10 jets. Read more...

Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Beijing soon to raise concerns about China’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base and its purchase of Iranian oil products. Blinken’s China trip was announced after Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific

Sydney Sweeney Fires Back at Producer Who Said She’s ‘Not Pretty’ and ‘Can’t Act’: ‘How Sad’ and ‘Shameful’

Sydney Sweeney caught a stray last week when veteran Hollywood producer Carol Baum said at an event that Sweeney is “not pretty” and “can’t act” — and that her hit rom-com “Anyone but You” was “unwatchable.” A representative for Sweeney has now fired back at Baum, saying in a

Drake's Reaction To Rick Ross 'Champagne Moments' Diss Song Revealed By Mal

Drake had quite a hilarious reaction to Rick Ross' recently released 'Champagne Moments' diss song about him, according to podcaster Mal.

Study identifies new metric for diagnosing autism

Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of its symptoms and severity. However, a recent study suggests a promising new approach to finding answers, one that could lead to advances in the study of other neurological conditions.

Researchers create new AI pipeline for identifying molecular interactions

AI developments in chemical biology could unlock new types of disease treatments.

Clearing the air: Wind farms more land efficient than previously thought

Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric power plants driven by fossil fuels. Research was based

Paper: To understand cognition--and its dysfunction--neuroscientists must learn its rhythms

Thought emerges and is controlled in the brain via the rhythmically and spatially coordinated activity of millions of neurons, scientists argue in a new article. Understanding cognition and its disorders requires studying it at that level.

Grupo Frontera Announce Album ‘Jugando Que No Pasa Nada’ With Nicki Nicole, Morat Collabs

Maluma and Christian Nodál are also featured on the upcoming LP

Protecting brain cells with cannabinol

Scientists created four cannabis-derived CBN analogs (chemical look-a-likes) with enhanced neuroprotective properties and potential for therapeutic application in neurological disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and traumatic brain injury. Their findings reveal novel

Does using your brain more at work help ward off thinking, memory problems?

The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life, according to a new study. This study does not prove that stimulating work prevents mild cognitive impairment. It only shows an association.