Month: June 2025
Christian Slater’s 2 Daughters Make Rare Public Appearance
Christian Slater’s kids Eliana, 23, and a 5-year-old daughter whose name has not yet been revealed, stepped out for their dad’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles on June 9. Blink twice and you might miss this rare appearance from Christian Slater‘s kids. The Heathers alum was honored with a star on the…
High seas treaty ‘a long time coming’
Most of the ocean belongs to no one — but is the responsibility of everyone. Nearly two-thirds of Earth’s seas lie beyond the jurisdiction of any nation, and in these “high seas” are a bounty: more than 90 percent of ocean habitat and some of the highest reservoirs of biodiversity on the planet. Yet only…
Colombia: president says shot candidate had security detail cut on day of attack
Revelation from Gustavo Petro follows shooting of Miguel Uribe Turbay by alleged 15-year-old hitman in Bogotá The security detail for the Colombian presidential candidate who was shot at a campaign rally at the weekend was severely reduced on the day of the attack, the country’s president has said. Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was shot twice…
Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases
Brian Mann When Justin Carlyle, 23, began experimenting with drugs a decade ago, he found himself part of a generation of young Americans caught in the devastating wave of harm caused by fentanyl addiction and overdose. “I use fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, yeah, all of it,” Carlyle said, speaking to NPR on the streets of…
How the Mathematics of Honesty Underlies These Auctions
How Honesty Won This Economist a Nobel Prize Here’s the surprising math at the heart of auction theory By Jack Murtagh edited by Jeanna Bryner Auction theory suggests a bidder in some auctions would get the best price with … honesty. You’re at a blind auction, and the rules are simple. If you see something…
Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn
More than three-quarters of pensioners will receive the winter fuel payment this year after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed a major policy U-turn. Nine million pensioners in England and Wales with an annual income of £35,000 or less will now be eligible. The policy was widely blamed for Labour’s poor local election results. Reeves said the…
Review – Poison Ivy #34: Gathering of the Trees
Ray: A lot of people have speculated that this series might be reaching its natural ending point soon, as the story seems to be reaching a crescendo and author Wilson has recently revealed a major new book for the competition. I’m not sure, but it does seem like this book is about to have its…
Weather tracker: Storms make way for summer heat in Europe
Florence in Italy could hit 39C as hot weather sweeps continent, while parts of South Africa brace for snow The severe thunderstorms that have been lashing parts of Europe over recent days are expected to give way to high temperatures this week. Several regions could climb to 10C (50F) above seasonal norms, with Italy braced…
NIH scientists call on director to protect biomedical research
Rob Stein Hundreds of scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a call for action they dubbed the Bethesda Declaration on Monday to push back against cutbacks and changes at the biomedical research agency. Organizers say more than 340 staffers on the NIH’s sprawling campus in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, D.C., sent…
Milky Way–Andromeda Collision Is in Doubt, North Atlantic Ocean Heat Surged, and Worms Build Towers
New Doubts about Milky Way–Andromeda Collision, Explanation of 2023 Marine Heat Wave and Worms That Build Towers The Milky Way’s big crash with Andromeda might not be a sure thing. Plus, we discuss an overheated ocean, a giant planet circling a tiny star and worms that build living towers. By Rachel Feltman, Naeem Amarsy &…
Dad Accused of Killing His 3 Daughters Had Chilling Online Searches
Travis Decker, who has been charged with killing his daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, had a suspicious search history leading up to the murders, an affidavit revealed. Police are continuing to investigate a horrific crime. After Washington state resident Travis Decker was charged with the murders of his daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn,…
Chris Mason: Labour hopes to put winter fuel misstep behind them
The final act in this slow motion U-turn has played out. The arc of this row runs to almost a year. It was late July last year when I was among a bunch of reporters called into the Treasury to question the then new chancellor about her out-of-the-blue policy to take the Winter Fuel Payment…
Trump’s trade war is raising money for the government, but at whose expense?
Scott Horsley President Trump has been promising his tariffs will help make America more prosperous. There’s already evidence that tariffs are helping the government’s bottom line. The federal government collected $68.9 billion in tariffs and excise taxes during the first five months of the year, according to Treasury Department data collected by the Bipartisan Policy…
Brazil braces for Bolsonaro’s day in court as ex-president testifies over ‘coup plot’
Rightwinger accused of conspiring against democracy says appearance before supreme court will be ‘worth watching’ Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, will finally find himself in the dock this week, accused of masterminding an armed far-right conspiracy to seize power after losing the 2022 presidential election. The 70-year-old paratrooper turned populist, who governed from 2019 until…
First Vaccine for Gonorrhea Rolls Out, Measles Outbreak in Texas Slows, and Megalodon Diets Are Investigated
Megalodon Diets, Teeth Sensitivity and a Bunch of Vaccine News It’s one step forward and two steps back for vaccine policy in the U.S. Plus, we discuss the fishy origins of sensitive teeth and megalodon diets. By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! It may technically still be spring,…
Home secretary yet to agree deal days before spending review
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has still yet to agree a deal with the Treasury before Wednesday’s Spending Review, despite an offer of above inflation increases to police funding in each of the next three years. Ministers have been locked in talks with Rachel Reeves and her team ahead of the major financial statement, which sets…
Why Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Says Falling in Love Has Been Painful
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown shared insight into the struggles of falling in love amid public scrutiny as well as judgements from the former polygamist’s ex-wives during the TLC series’ June 8 special. Kody Brown is shielding his marriage from judgement. After he and his sole remaining wife Robyn Brown’s displays of affection were met…
Sister Wives’ Christine Brown Says Kody Brown Sex Life Had No Emotion
Sister Wives’ Christine Brown reflected on her sex life with ex Kody Brown in the June 8 episode of the TLC series’ tell-all, saying it had “no real emotion.” Christine Brown is reflecting on the end of her marriage with Kody Brown. Years after her split from the Sister Wives patriarch, Christine is now able…
How Velvet Worm Slime Hardens in Seconds to Trap Prey
Velvet Worm Slime Reveals Its Sticky Secrets The velvet worm’s extraordinary goo could inspire recyclable bioplastics By Elizabeth Anne Brown edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Velvet worms like this one “sneeze” out a sticky goo with intriguing properties. The velvet worm, a squishy little predator that looks like the stretch-limo version of a caterpillar, has…
DC This Week Round-Up – Fusion and Fan-Mail
Ray: Tying in with the events of “We Are Yesterday”, the finish to this sci-fi adventure delivers some great action. Captain Atom has been captured by Inferno – but there’s a stowaway on board in the form of Ryan Choi, who has infiltrated the enemy base to try to free his subject/friend. As Ray Palmer…
Tony Awards 2025: The complete list of winners
Chloee Weiner The 78th Annual Tony Awards hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, will be held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The award show will be airing on CBS, and streaming on Paramount+. Below is the full list of 2025 Tony Award nominees, with winners marked in bold. Best MusicalBuena Vista Social…
Weather tracker: Fierce thunderstorms and big hailstones hit parts of Europe
France particularly badly hit, while rainfall across southern China triggers landslides and widespread disruption This week, large parts of Europe have been affected by a series of intense thunderstorms, bringing torrential rain, damaging winds and large hail. Central France was particularly badly affected by the severe weather, as powerful storm systems swept south-westward across the…
Nurses to vote on pay deal as potential strike looms
Almost 350,000 nursing staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be asked to vote from Monday on a 3.6% pay increase. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has already dismissed the award as “grotesque” and says the vote will be crucial in determining the next steps which could include a ballot for strike action.…
Troops arrive in LA as Trump sends National Guard to curb immigration raid protests
By Joe Hernandez , Steve Futterman Members of the California National Guard arrived in the Los Angeles area Sunday morning, after President Trump activated the troops to curb protests against federal immigration raids that occured in and around the city in recent days. Some of the demonstrations, which came in response to a spate of…
Why Tom Felton Thought Draco Malfoy Role in Cursed Child Was a Prank
Harry Potter alum revealed at the 2025 Tony Awards that he thought the offer to bring Draco Malfoy to life once again for the Broadway show the Harry Potter and The Cursed Child was a prank. Tom Felton was raising an eyebrow with his wand for this role. After the Harry Potter alum announced that…
Nuclear Weapon Strike Decisions Could Come Down to Human Suggestibility
In Deciding to Launch a Nuclear Strike, Humans Are Shockingly Suggestible Surveys show that how nuclear strike options are presented strongly influences the decision a president may make By Sarah Scoles edited by Clara Moskowitz Thermonuclear Detonation 1967 Pacific Proving Grounds. No one has launched a nuclear weapon in war since 1945, when U.S. president…
‘Bee Speaker’ by Adrian Tchaikovsky: A Book Review
Another month, another book by Adrian Tchaikovsky. This time, returning to his irregular but excellent Dogs of War series. Each book nominally stands on its own. Indeed, I read book 2, Bear Head, before reading book 1, Dogs of War, with little detriment. Having said that, to fully understand the world Tchaikovsky has created, I…
Israel says Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar’s body identified
The Israeli military has said it has located and identified the body of Mohammed Sinwar, the military leader of Palestinian armed group Hamas in Gaza. His body was discovered in a tunnel underneath the European Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday. It said it had…
Frequent TikTok users in Taiwan more likely to agree with pro-China narratives, study finds
Survey shows correlation between use of Chinese-owned platform and approval of unification with China Taiwanese people who spend large amounts of time on TikTok are more likely to agree with some pro-China narratives, a survey has suggested. The study, conducted by the Taiwan-based DoubleThink Lab, surveyed people across Taiwan in March, asking a series of…
10 Things Parents Should Know About Setting Up the Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo’s launch of the Switch 2 has been a real ride, due, at least in part, to these unprecedented times in which we live. (Oh, dear reader, how I long to return to precedented times!) There was a trade war and related shipping concerns. There was a rush for pre-orders… and then a number of…
Palestinians say at least five people killed by Israeli gunfire near Gaza aid centers
By The Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinian health officials and witnesses say at least five people were killed and others were wounded by Israeli fire as they headed toward two aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip run by an Israeli and U.S.-backed group. Israel’s military said it fired warning shots at…
What Will Happen to Opioid and Drug Overdose Deaths after CDC Cuts?
Inside the Collapse of America’s Overdose Prevention Program Layoffs and funding freezes have gutted the CDC’s response to the opioid crisis—just as harm reduction was beginning to work By Lois Parshley edited by Lauren J. Young A worker checks on a patient at an overdose prevention center in New York City on February 8, 2022.…
Why Teen Mom’s Jenelle Evans Wants to Normalize Cannabis Use for Moms
Teen Mom alum Jenelle Evans is ready to blaze her own trail in the cannabis industry. The mom of three explained to E! News why she wants to “normalize” the practice for her fellow mothers. When it comes to her next career move, Jenelle Evans is feeling pretty fired up. “I’m looking to start a…
Gaza health workers say four killed by Israeli gunfire near aid centre
At least four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire as they were heading to an aid distribution centre, health workers in Gaza have said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said troops had directed warning shots after issuing a verbal challenge at a group that was moving towards them and was deemed a threat. It…
Jailed Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong hit with new charges
Wong accused of conspiracy in move rights groups condemn as ‘outrageous’ attempt to keep influential dissident imprisoned Jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been hit with further national security charges, a move rights groups said showed the Hong Kong government was trying to keep dissidents behind bars for as long as possible. Wong, a well-known…
‘Choose Your Own Evolution:’ A Book Review
Now and then, a book comes along based on a premise so simple, yet so obviously genius, you can only wonder why you’ve never seen it before. So it is with Choose Your Own Evolution. Written by Jules Howard and illustrated by Gordy Wright, this book takes you from being a Dickinsonia, 570 million years…
How Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Became the Perfect Teammates
Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris are a winning team. Learn more about the love story between the One Tree Hill actress and the soccer star. As a former goalie, Ashlyn Harris was a pro at protecting the net. But over the past few years, she’s been focused on protecting something else—her peace. Yes, even amid all…
Recovery Failure: Why we struggle to rebuild for the next storm
Laura Sullivan This is the first of two episodes from NPR’s The Sunday Story from Up First. You can listen to both episodes here or wherever you listen to podcasts. Loading… When Shalana Jordan finally arrived at her parents’ trailer home in Swannanoa, N.C., alongside the river, she paused and let out a long sigh. The building was…
Shot Colombian presidential candidate has had successful surgery, mayor says
Miguel Uribe said to have entered ‘critical hours’ after attack allegedly by 15-year-old who is in custody The Colombian presidential candidate who was shot in Bogotá has successfully undergone a first operation after being flown to hospital in critical condition, the city’s mayor has said. Miguel Uribe, a 39-year-old senator who has been running for…
Mathematicians Solve Multidimensional Shape-Slicing Dilemma
Mathematicians Solve Multidimensional Fruit-Slicing Dilemma A 40-year-old conjecture on shapes’ cross sections is finally proven By Max Springer edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! In 1986 Belgian mathematician Jean Bourgain posed a seemingly simple question that continued to puzzle researchers for decades. No matter how you deform a convex shape—consider…
Bowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes – how governments respond could haunt them for years
Even wars have rules. They don’t stop soldiers killing each other but they’re intended to make sure that civilians caught up in the fighting are treated humanely and protected from as much danger as possible. The rules apply equally to all sides. If one side has suffered a brutal surprise attack that killed hundreds of…
Salmonella outbreak linked to California egg distributor sickens 79 people
Clare Marie Schneider As of Friday, a salmonella outbreak linked to a California egg producer had sickened at least 79 people. Of the infected people, 21 hospitalizations were reported, U.S. health officials said. Organic and cage-free brown eggs from August Egg Company with specific sell-by dates distributed across nine states and retail locations should be…
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2025
Price: $69.95 Amazon Perfect for the prequel-loving dads, his 616-piece LEGO set brings Jango Fett’s iconic Mandalorian helmet to life in amazing detail. From the color-scheme to the adjustable range finder, it’s a stylish display piece that’s as fun to build as it is to show off. Whether he’s Team Fett or just a sucker…
The National Weather Service Is Understaffed and Underfunded. Here’s Why That Matters.
Summer Brings Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Extreme Heat—And an Underresourced National Weather Service What happens when the U.S.’s most trusted source of extreme weather alerts can’t staff the night shift? By Rachel Feltman, Andrea Thompson & Fonda Mwangi Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. About 317 billion times per year members of…
Trump orders National Guard into LA after immigration raid protests
US President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen in Los Angeles to deal with unrest over raids on undocumented migrants. His border czar, Tom Homan, told Fox News on Saturday: “We are making Los Angeles safer.” The Californian city saw a second day of unrest on Saturday as residents of a predominantly Latino district…
Jared Leto Denies Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Jared Leto’s rep denied allegations of sexual conduct several women have made against the Oscar winner, including a few who said they were underage when they met him. Jared Leto has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women online. The Oscar winner denies any wrongdoing in response to the allegations, detailed in Air Mail…
Scott Morrison sought advice to obstruct Nauru asylum seekers from accessing abortions, documents reveal
Advocate claims Abbott government was concerned asylum seekers and refugees were using medical transfers as a back door to get into Australia Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Scott Morrison overrode medical advice in the case of an asylum seeker in offshore detention trying…
Coco Gauff wins the French Open to claim her 2nd Grand Slam title
Becky Sullivan Coco Gauff, the 21-year-old American tennis star, has defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open women’s singles final to claim the second Grand Slam title of her young career. Saturday’s final between Sabalenka and Gauff, who are respectively ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the world, was the first Grand Slam women’s…
Chris Pratt Is Unrecognizable as He Shares Shocking Transformation
Chris Pratt debuted a shocking new look on social media. Find out more about the Guardians of the Galaxy star’s hair transformation and the reason behind it. Chris Pratt‘s got himself in a hairy situation. The Guardians of the Galaxy star is unrecognizable after undergoing a shocking transformation. The 45-year-old revealed his new, bearded look on social…
‘I had 30 Lamborghinis’: Pablo Escobar’s top cocaine pilot gives first interview
A man who eventually became Pablo Escobar’s go-to cocaine pilot has revealed that he first turned down an employment offer from the notorious Colombian drug lord because he was content with the $4m a month he was earning while flying for a competitor. But, in a new podcast containing what is believed to be his…
Trump’s Cuts Threaten NASA Plans for Astronauts on Mars
Can Trump’s NASA Afford to Send Humans to Mars? The White House’s budget plan for NASA would be woefully inadequate for achieving near-term human voyages to Mars, experts say By Alexandra Witze & Nature magazine If humans set foot on Mars (as shown in this artist’s rendering), they will contend with a harsh environment. US…
Zia Yusuf returning to Reform UK two days after quitting
Zia Yusuf, who resigned as Reform UK chairman on Thursday, is to return to work for the party in a new role. Yusuf will lead what the party calls its “Doge team” – which is modelled on the Department of Government Efficiency set up by US President Donald Trump. Earlier this week, Yusuf quit the…
Kenya tells tea factories to cut ties with Rainforest Alliance due to costs
Government says ethical certification is adding financial strain on smallholders rather than being paid by customers The Kenyan government has told its tea factories to stop working with the Rainforest Alliance because it says the costs involved in securing the ethical label don’t add up for farmers. The non-profit organisation is one of the world’s…
Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some – but what do totals hide?
The next few days are vital – “one of the last moments to weave it all together – to look politically credible to the people Labour has lost”, one senior figure reckons. There have been huge fights inside government about the looming Spending Review. As I write, the home secretary and deputy prime minister are…
Forest Preservation, Tree Planting Could Actually Worsen Climate Change
Tree Planting Efforts Could Actually Worsen Climate Change With wildfires turning forests into “massive carbon emitters,” planting trees in some places could inadvertently increase carbon emissions, a new report says By Anne C. Mulkern & E&E News Ross Moore Lake wildfire in British Columbia, Canada on July 28, 2023. CLIMATEWIRE | Carbon markets that fund…
This Treasure Map Leads to the Cast of The Goonies Then & Now
We’re checking in on the stars of one of the all-time classic summer movies, because Goonies never say die! Hey, you guyyyyys! We’re happy to report that The Goonies remains just as heartwarming and enjoyable more than three decades after the Steven Spielberg-produced, Richard Donner-directed film about a ragtag group of kids who set off to…
Israel says it has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage in Gaza
By The Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel said Saturday it had retrieved the body of a Thai hostage abducted into Gaza during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war, as it continued its military offensive, killing at least 95 people in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s health ministry. The…
‘The US was our El Dorado’: Africans on Trump’s travel bans and taxes
Already affected by US aid cuts, many Africans now face limits on travel to US and looming remittance tax When Essi Farida Geraldo, a Lomé-based architect, heard about partial restrictions on travel to the US from Togo as part of the travel bans announced by Donald Trump on Thursday, she lamented losing access to what…
Inside the Secret Meeting Where Mathematicians Struggled to Outsmart AI
At Secret Math Meeting, Researchers Struggle to Outsmart AI The world’s leading mathematicians were stunned by how adept artificial intelligence is at doing their jobs By Lyndie Chiou edited by Clara Moskowitz On a weekend in mid-May, a clandestine mathematical conclave convened. Thirty of the world’s most renowned mathematicians traveled to Berkeley, Calif., with some…
Government struggles to cut foreign aid spent on asylum hotels
The government is struggling to cut the amount of foreign aid it spends on hotel bills for asylum seekers in the UK, the BBC has learnt. New figures released quietly by ministers in recent days show the Home Office plans to spend £2.2bn of overseas development assistance (ODA) this financial year – that is only…
The Trump-Musk Fight Could Have Huge Consequences for U.S. Space Programs
The Trump-Musk Fight Could Have Huge Consequences for U.S. Space Programs A vitriolic war of words between President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could have profound repercussions for the nation’s civil and military space programs By Lee Billings edited by Dean Visser Elon Musk (left) and President Donald Trump (right) seemed to be…
Catholics now make up little more than half Brazil’s population
Census finds just 56.7% in world’s biggest Catholic country follow Roman church as evangelical numbers rise Home to the world’s largest Catholic population, Brazil has once again witnessed a decline in the faith’s following, according to new figures released by the country’s national statistics institute (IBGE). Thirty years ago, Catholics made up 82.9% of Brazil’s…
US brings man wrongly deported to El Salvador back to face charges
Kilmar Ábrego García, a 29-year-old from El Salvador mistakenly deported in March, has been returned to the US to face prosecution on two federal criminal charges. He has been accused of participating in a trafficking conspiracy over several years to move undocumented migrants from Texas to other parts of the country. El Salvador agreed to…
Suki Waterhouse Shares Thirst Traps Before Robert Pattinson Romance
Suki Waterhouse—who shares a baby girl with Robert Pattinson—unveiled topless photos she found on her old iPhones that were taken “between 2015 to 2017.” Suki Waterhouse is revisiting her old thirst traps. The Daisy Jones & the Six star took a walk down memory lane on June 6, sharing a series of scantily-clad selfies she…
Spanish Flamenco thrives in New Mexico, with its own unique flavor
By John Burnett A lot of folks know New Mexico for green chiles, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and the birthplace of the bomb. But it’s also a global center of flamenco—the passionate dance, song and music of the Roma people of southern Spain. The epicenter is Albuquerque. New Mexico’s largest…
Why Reform was the other big winner in the Hamilton by-election
The Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election is a surprise win for Labour – giving the party a much-needed boost with less than a year until a full Scottish Parliament vote. But the other big winner was Reform UK who finished third behind the SNP. They recorded their best ever parliamentary election result in Scotland –…
Canada’s PM faces backlash for inviting India’s Narendra Modi for G7 summit
Mark Carney declined to answer if he believed Indian PM had a role in murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has defended his decision to invite India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, to the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, despite the conclusion of Canada’s federal police’s that the murder of…
Resilience, a Private Japanese Spacecraft, Crash-Landed on the Moon
A Japanese Spacecraft Has Crash-Landed on the Moon—Again Investigations by the Japanese company ispace identified issues with speed and an altitude sensor that likely doomed the lander By Rachel Fieldhouse & Nature magazine A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket transported the M2 lunar lander into space. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! A Japanese spacecraft has…
Kristin Cavallari Shuts Down Botox Rumors With Makeup-Free Photo
Kristin Cavallari shared a photo of herself without makeup as proof that she doesn’t get Botox: “You can see every line and pore in this picture.” Kristin Cavallari is leaving nothing unwritten. Addressing rumors that she got Botox to combat wrinkles on her face, the Hills alum shared a close-up photo of herself with “zero…
Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records
By Nina Totenberg , Anuli Ononye The Supreme Court, on Friday, for now gave the DOGE team launched by Elon Musk unfettered access to information collected by the Social Security Administration, data that includes Social Security numbers, medical and mental health records, and family court information. In an unsigned order, the court, acting at the…
Group stranded with Ice in Djibouti shipping container after removal from US
Deportees and officers are ‘ill’ and face risks after flight to South Sudan was stopped by US court in late May A group of men removed from the US to Djibouti, in east Africa, are stranded in a converted shipping container together with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers sent to supervise them…
Teen Mom’s Jenelle Evans Reveals How Her 3 Kids Reacted to Her Divorce
More than a year after her breakup from David Eason, Teen Mom‘s Jenelle Evans is ready to sign divorce docs. As for her kids Jace, Kaiser and Ensley? Here’s how they feel about her finally moving on. Spring is here, the sky is blue, whoa. Birds all sing as if they knew. Today’s the day…
South Korean maestro Chung will be the first Asian to head Italy’s famed La Scala
Anthony Kuhn BUSAN, South Korea — South Korea’s K-pop artists are on such a roll across the globe that it can be easy to forget their classical music forebearers were rocking the world’s concert halls well before they were born. And they’re still at it. One of the notable recent milestones of “K-classics,” as South…
Labour wins Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election
Scottish Labour has taken Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse from the SNP in a closely fought by-election. The party’s Davy Russell won with 8,559 votes, with a majority of 602 over the SNP. The vote followed the death of SNP MSP Christina McKelvie, who had represented the constituency since 2011. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said…
What Is the Analemma?
The UniverseFridays This Is Why the Sun Makes a Figure Eight in the Sky A curious celestial phenomenon known as the analemma is a reflection of Earth’s orbit and tilted axis By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings An illustration of the analemma—a figure-eight pattern formed by plotting the sun’s position at the same time…
Mikayla Nogueira Addresses Pregnancy & Divorce Rumors
TikToker Mikayla Nogueira cleared up online rumblings that she might be pregnant, saying she is “not ready” to have a baby with husband Cody Hawken yet. Being a mom isn’t on Mikayla Nogueira’s For You Page just yet. The TikTok influencer addressed fans who were speculating that she and husband Cody Hawken may be becoming…
A good result for Labour – but the party squeaked through on a thin margin
Let’s start with the basics – victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election is a good result for Scottish Labour. Their position in the polls has slipped considerably since last year’s general election and they’ve often found themselves on the defensive when it comes to controversial UK Labour policies, such as cuts to winter…
Canada: premature baby with measles dies amid outbreak in Ontario
Infant had ‘contracted the virus before birth from their mother’, while the country has recorded 2,755 measles cases A Canadian infant who was born prematurely and had measles has died, officials said on Thursday without confirming a cause of death, raising heightened concern about the virus’s resurgence. Canada has recorded 2,755 measles cases – including…
Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace, even as Germany’s new chancellor appealed to him as the “key person in the world” who could halt the bloodshed by pressuring Vladimir…
Idris Elba: ‘I want to build the African Odeon’
Speaking at an SXSW London event, the actor outlined his desire to ignite the cinema experience for a new generation across the continent Idris Elba has spoken of his ambition to create the “African Odeon” – a chain of cinemas to ignite the cinemagoing experience across the continent. Elba was speaking at an event at…
Young offenders are often denied credit for “dead time” behind bars
By Caitlin Thompson The first time L.J. was sent to the juvenile detention center outside of Philadelphia, he’d been caught hanging out with friends in an abandoned building. After that, he went in and out of custody for minor offenses throughout his teenage years. Detention was a challenging place to grow up. “It’s like a…
Zia Yusuf resigns as Reform UK chairman
Zia Yusuf has resigned as the chairman of Reform UK, saying working to get the party elected was no longer “a good use of my time”. In a post on social media, Yusuf did not expand further on his reasons for stepping down. However, it comes after he said it was “dumb” for the party’s…
The Jasmine Tookes X Montce Swim Collab Will Make You Feel Hot
Swimsuit season is here: Shop the Montce x Jasmine Tookes collection before it sells out! The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. There’s no better way to usher in summer than by treating yourself to a new swimsuit. If you’re looking for a stylish…
This ‘Tower of Worms’ Is a Squirming Superorganism
This ‘Tower of Worms’ Is a Squirming Superorganism Scientists have captured the first videos of wild roundworms forming living, wriggling towers that behave as one big superorganism By Jacek Krywko edited by Allison Parshall Roundworms tagged with glowing proteins create a tower in the lab. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! When food runs out,…
New NWS Hires Won’t Make Up for Trump Cuts, Meteorologists Say
By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News A tornado struck communities in Somerset and London, Ky., on May 16, 2025, leaving 19 dead and more injured. NOAA will hire around 125 new employees at the NWS, the agency said in an announcement first reported Monday by CNN. But nearly 600 employees have departed the NWS over…
Billy Joel’s First Wife Addresses His Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Billy Joel’s first wife Elizabeth Weber offered well-wishes to her ex, whom she was married to from 1973 to 1982, following his recent brain disorder diagnosis. Billy Joel is still rock and roll to Elizabeth Weber. More than four decades after their divorce, the “Uptown Girl” singer’s first wife offered rare insight into their nine-year…
Trump’s travel ban includes Afghanistan, where thousands await U.S. resettlement
By Greg Myre , Megan Pratz President Trump enacted a travel ban on citizens from a dozen countries Wednesday, including Afghanistan, where U.S. troops were stationed for nearly two decades. Even though the president’s travel ban applies to Afghanistan, it does include an exception. Afghans who served with the U.S. during the war can still…
Trump and Musk enter bitter feud – and Washington buckles up
What happens when the richest person and the most powerful politician have a knock-down, drag-out fight? The world may be about to find out. A disagreement between Elon Musk and Donald Trump started at a simmer last week, began bubbling on Wednesday and is now in full-on boil. And like everything these two men do,…
Dehorning rhinos reduces poaching by 80%, study finds
Cutting off the animals’ horns more effective than traditional protection methods such as rangers and costs less, say experts Cutting the horns off rhinos causes a large reduction in poaching, according to a new study, which raises questions about the effectiveness of expensive anti-poaching techniques used to protect the African mammals. Poaching for horn is…
Kristin Cavallari Reveals Craig Conover, Paige DeSorbo “Love Triangle”
Kristin Cavallari confirmed she and Craig Conover were romantic and revealed their dating timeline actually overlapped with the Southern Charm star’s romance with ex Paige DeSorbo. Kristin Cavallari is sharing the real timeline of her fling with Craig Conover. In fact, the Honestly Cavallari star finally confirmed she had a brief romantic relationship with the…
‘Neglected tropical diseases’ now face even more neglect
By Patrick Adams For close to two decades, the U.S. Agency for International Development has partnered with countries around the world to combat neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs. The term refers to a group of diseases that affect more than a billion people, causing severe pain, disfigurement, disability and in some cases death. They’re referred…
How We Solve the Climate Crisis
Opinion Human Intelligence Created the Climate Crisis—But It’s Also the Solution Science communicator Hank Green explains how our species’ unique intelligence got us into this climate mess—and how it will help us solve it By Hank Green I spend a lot of time on the Internet; it’s become my second home in the 20 years…
Venezuela says being in US is ‘great risk’ as countries respond to Trump travel ban
Caracas describes US government as fascist, Somalia vows to address security and Iranian Americans express regret US politics live – latest updates Venezuela has hit back over the Trump administration’s travel ban by warning that the US is a dangerous place, while Somalia immediately vowed to work with Washington on security concerns. The mixed responses…
Which countries are on Trump’s list, and why?
A travel ban issued on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump is set to primarily affect countries in Africa and the Middle East. Twelve countries face full bans, which will come into force on Monday. People from a further seven nations are facing partial restrictions. Trump has depicted it as a matter of national security.…
Kristin Cavallari, Glen Powell’s Past Hookup Revealed
Kristin Cavallari is kissing and telling after a chance encounter with Glen Powell. Well, sort of… The reality star’s BFF Justin Anderson spilled the beans about her latest A-list celebrity hookup on the premiere of E!’s new series Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour. During her Let’s Be Honest podcast tour show in Atlanta, Kristin took…
Three Salvadorian ex-military convicted of 1982 killings of Dutch reporters
Five-member jury sentenced defendants, now in their 80s or 90s, to 15 years in prison on first day of trial A former defense minister of El Salvador and two retired colonels have been convicted of the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the country’s civil war, a lawyer for families of the deceased said.…
Reviving Dead Lithium-Ion Batteries with an AI-Derived Electrolyte Solution
AI Found a ‘Magic Potion’ That Can Bring Dead Batteries Back to Life Electric vehicles leave behind mountains of dead lithium-ion batteries. A new “injection” brings them back to life By You Xiaoying edited by Andrea Thompson A team of researchers in China has found a way to bring dead lithium-ion batteries back to life,…
Canadian wildfires prompt air-quality alerts across five US states
Officials in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, New Hampshire and Maine issued alerts due to smoke from fires in Canada Smoke from wildfires in Canada is spreading across multiple states in the US including the eastern seaboard, prompting multiple states to issue air-quality alerts. The poor air quality stretching across the US came as a…
Kristin Cavallari’s 3 Kids Make Their Adorable Reality TV Debut
Kristin Cavallari‘s kids are following in her footsteps. The star’s three kids Camden, 12, Jaxon, 10, and Saylor, 9, made their reality TV debut during the premiere of her new E! series Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour on June 4. The young trio—who Kristin shares with ex Jay Cutler—made their first official onscreen appearance as…
Math Proves That Everything Really Is Becoming More Complicated over Time
Our World Is Getting More Complicated. Here’s the 19th-Century Math That Proves It Nothing in the cosmos is in equilibrium, which means entropy is on the rise By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas This is not an “everything used to be better” rant. It’s just a sober observation: the world used to be simpler. And that…