In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches
Eleanor Beardsley PARIS — A restrictive outdoor smoking ban has come into force in France, a country where café culture, which often includes a glass of wine and a cigarette, is a way of life. As of Sunday, smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, […]
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Deep Regrets’
Can you keep your sanity while fishing up increasingly strange things from the ocean? Deep Regrets is a strategic, horror-themed fishing game for 1-5 players, ages 16 and up, and takes about 30-150 minutes to play. The base game, along with the new expansion, Even Deeper Regrets, is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a […]
Could the Solar System Lose a Planet to a Passing Star?
The UniverseFridays How a Passing Star Could Oust Planets from the Solar System Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to oblivion By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings This artist’s concept depicts one of the solar system’s inner planets slamming into Earth after being […]
‘Kisses yes, Bezos No,’ protesters say, as Bezos wedding stirs controversy in Venice
By The Associated Press VENICE, Italy — Hundreds of protesters marched through Venice’s central streets on Saturday to say “No” to billionaire Jeff Bezos, his bride and their much-awaited wedding extravaganza, which reached its third and final day amid celebrity-crowded parties and the outcries of tired residents. On Friday, the world’s fourth-richest man and his […]
A Conversation with Kickstarter and Crowdfunding Tabletop Roundup
Earlier this week I got to chat with Asher McClennahan, the head of games at Kickstarter. I was curious to hear how tariffs had affected things like the number of projects launching or being backed, and also whether some of the “tried-and-true” advice about launching projects is actually true. As far as tariffs go, McClennahan […]
Inside Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban’s Epic Love Story
Since hitting a game-changing bump in the road just months into their 19-year marriage, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been enjoying a big, beautiful life together. When Keith Urban met Nicole Kidman at the G’Day LA: Australia Week gala in January 2005, he was pretty much down for the count. Yet it took him four…
How to Keep Your Home Cool in Extreme Heat
How to Keep Your Home Cool in Extreme Heat When extreme heat arrives, here are science-based tips to keep your home cool, from the most efficient way to use air conditioning to strategic uses of fans By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser This summer’s first extreme heat wave in North America—the result of a…
Man wrongfully deported to El Salvador must be returned to US, court rules
White House must return Jordin Melgar-Salmeron, who was deported less than 30 minutes after his removal was barred An appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to return a man wrongfully deported to El Salvador to the US and to explain how it is complying in a ruling apparently designed to break a pattern of…
Fears of unrest as Kenyans mark first anniversary of storming of parliament
Rights activists plan to march countrywide in honour of those killed during anti-government protests Kenyans plan to march countrywide on Wednesday, the first anniversary of the historic storming of parliament by protesters, to honour those killed during last year’s anti-government protests, but there are fears that the march could escalate into unrest. Rights activists, family…
How Perfectionism Hurts Parents and Their Kids
How Perfectionism Hurts Parents and Their Kids New research highlights the risks and occasional rewards of parental perfectionism By Francine Russo edited by Allison Parshall You want your kids to feel loved—and to be happy, healthy and reasonably well-behaved. Nothing is more important. Advice about how to achieve this comes at you from every corner:…
The good news (154 million deaths avoided) and bad news about childhood vaccines
By Gabrielle Emanuel How do you save the lives of over 150 million children? The answer: Childhood vaccinations. Just over 50 years ago, the World Health Organization launched its Essential Programme on Immunization. Since then, vaccination rates have improved dramatically and researchers estimate that 4.4 billion people have been reached and 154 million childhood deaths…
How a volatile 24 hours edged Iran and Israel to a ceasefire
Since 13 June, Israel has inflicted widespread damage on Iran’s military infrastructure, Iranian missiles have pierced Israel’s defence systems and the US has conducted strikes against Tehran’s nuclear programme. Then, over the course of a dizzying 24 hours beginning on Monday, events moved even faster: a US air base came under attack, the White House…
50-Year-Old’s Before-and-After Facelift Pics Have TikTok in Disbelief
Michelle Wood, a 50-year-old TikToker, is being likened to a “young Amanda Bynes” after getting a facelift, a forehead lift, a lip lift, a neck lift and a chin implant in a $15,000 surgery procedure. A 50-year-old TikToker’s plastic surgery procedure is raising eyebrows—and not just hers. Michelle Wood started documenting her journey under the…
‘Paved With Good Intentions:’ A Book Review
It’s always sad when a favorite series finishes. Peter McLean closed his War of the Rose Throne series in 2022, and I thought that was that. It was a great ending to one of fantasy’s most consistently thrilling series. Imagine my excitement when, earlier this year, I learned that McLean was revisiting the world of…
WHO says attack on Sudanese hospital killed more than 40 civilians
Five health workers reportedly among the dead in West Kordofan as paramilitary RSF blames Sudanese military The head of the World Health Organization has condemned an attack on a hospital in Sudan that he said had killed more than 40 civilians, as the country’s civil war, which has caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, rages…
Whitney Decker Breaks Silence After Murder of Her 3 Daughters
After her three daughters were killed—Travis Decker has been charged with kidnapping and killing Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia—their mom Whitney Decker spoke out on the tragedy. Whitney Decker is honoring her girls. The mom of late daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, shared a glimpse into their deep bond during an emotional tribute…
What we know about the ceasefire
Donald Trump has warned Israel against launching further attacks on Iran, hours after he said a ceasefire between the two sides had taken effect. The US president used an expletive as he criticised both sides, after each accused the other of breaking the US and Qatar-brokered truce. It came after Israel said Iran had violated…
The Hidden Game Theory of Sherlock Holmes
The Game Theory Hidden in the Mind of Sherlock Holmes In the early 20th century, a mathematician and economist sought the optimal strategy for Holmes to escape Moriarty’s pursuit By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas Looking at my bookshelf, I’m stricken with guilt: the collected Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle have been…
Breaking another presidential norm, Trump drops the f-bomb on camera
Tamara Keith President Trump on Tuesday emphatically dropped an f-bomb, on camera, expressing frustration that Israel and Iran appeared to be violating the ceasefire that he just celebrated going into effect. “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f*** they’re doing,” Trump…
The Trump administration is making an unprecedented reach for data held by states
By Jude Joffe-Block The Trump administration’s push to rapidly amass sensitive personal information about hundreds of millions of people living in the U.S. is extending to a rich new vein of information: troves of databases run by states. In some instances, the data could be leveraged to enhance the federal government’s immigration enforcement efforts —…
Orcas’ Social Skin-Care Routine Uses Kelp as a Tool
Orcas’ Killer Skin-Care Routine Relies on Kelp—And Help Massaging one another with kelp could help orcas keep their skin healthy By Elizabeth Anne Brown edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier The southern resident killer whale J41 holds kelp in her mouth. New research suggests orcas nuzzle each other with kelp, possibly for its exfoliation effect. Step…
Hottest Early Amazon Prime Day 2025 Shoe Deals: UGG Tazz Dupes & More
Ready, set, save! Get a head start and score up to 50% off the hottest shoe brands during Amazon’s early Prime Day deals. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Once upon a time, I squeezed my feet into…
Aukus vital to ‘deter Chinese aggression’, say US lawmakers, as Trump urged to recommit to submarine deal
Alliance in best interests of Australia, UK and US, say lawmakers, after Trump administration announced 30-day review of pact Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Aukus pact is vital to “deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region”, Republican and Democrat lawmakers in the…
Review – Krypto: Last Dog of Krypton #1 – Good Boy
Ray: Superman is riding a hot streak like no character has at DC in a long time. Every book in the line has been good to fantastic, and that means spin-offs aplenty. Including one for comics’ ultimate Good Boy! Ryan North, making his DC writing debut, is the perfect choice for this – so many…
Jessie J Shares Update After Undergoing Surgery for Cancer Treatment
After announcing her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this month, Jessie J underwent surgery and shared photos with son Sky Safir and boyfriend Channan Safir Colman following the procedure. Jessie J is shining a flashlight on her cancer journey. The “Price Tag” singer shared that she underwent surgery nearly three weeks after revealing she had been…
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft, Exploring Solar System Origins, Is Back on Track after Thrusters Lost Power
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft, Exploring Solar System Origins, Is Back on Track after Thrusters Lost Power This explorer spacecraft is heading to a rare asteroid with a naked metal core. It could hold clues to how Earth began By Josh Fischman edited by Dean Visser Artist rendering of the Psyche spacecraft in orbit around its namesake…
Barbados poet laureate on mission to share stories of enslavement
Esther Phillips says her poetry’s ‘ultimate goal’ is to achieve justice for those who suffered at hands of European colonisers Esther Phillips, the Barbados poet laureate, grew up next to Drax Hall Estate, once one of the Caribbean’s notoriously violent slave plantations, where tens of thousands of Africans are said to have died in terrible…
Does Congress or the president hold war powers? Here’s what to know
By Scott Neuman The framers of the U.S. Constitution lived in an age of muskets and messengers, when war moved slowly and left time for Congress and the president to confer. But by giving Congress the power to declare war and the president command of the military, they set the stage for lasting struggle over…
Talk of regime change resonates with Iranians fleeing across border
“People want regime change,” said Mariam, a pensioner, as she collapsed into the back of a taxi with her husband. The couple had just dragged their heavy suitcases across a bridge over the fast-flowing Aras River that marks Iran’s remote northern border with the small nation of Armenia, in the southern Caucasus region. “I’ve walked…
Guess That Pokémon – Unova Edition!
Ultra PRO has released their latest Pokémon Electronic Guessing Game – the Unova Edition! The Electronic Guessing Game is designed for players 6-years-old and up. By now, everyone is likely very familiar with websites, apps, and games that focus on a specific fandom or theme and ask the player to “think” of a specific thing,…
U.S. Supreme Court allows — for now — third-country deportations
By NPR Washington Desk The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a lower court order that required people set to be deported to countries other than their own to be allowed to challenge their deportation orders. The order focused on a flight carrying several men from various countries — including Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cuba and Mexico…
What we know about Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar
Iran has launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar, in what it said was retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites over the weekend. Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs in the sky above the capital, Doha, while videos showed bright flashes in the sky as air defence systems attempted to intercept missiles.…
AI and Data Centers Could Cut More Climate-Change-Causing Emissions Than They Create
AI Could Be Harnessed to Cut More Emissions Than It Creates Power-hungry AI and associated data centers could make the grid cleaner, eventually cutting more climate-change-causing emissions than they produce By Sara Schonhardt & E&E News CLIMATEWIRE | Artificial intelligence could cut global climate pollution by up to 5.4 billion metric tons a year over…
Joe Burrow & Olivia Ponton Seemingly Confirm Romance During Night Out
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and rumored girlfriend Olivia Ponton appeared to make their romance official with a night out in New York City June 20. Olivia Ponton had home field advantage when Joe Burrow was in town. Months after dating rumors between the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model emerged, they…
Canada and EU sign defense pact amid strained US relations and global instability
Amid Trump’s disrespect of old allies, EU and Canada vow more support for Ukraine and joint work on climate crisis Canada has signed a wide-ranging defence pact with the EU, as Donald Trump and global instability prompt traditional US allies to deepen their alliances. Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, on Monday joined European Commission president,…
How H5N1 Went from an Illness in Wild Birds to a Global Pandemic Threat
How Bird Flu Became a Human Pandemic Threat The first hints that a new strain of avian illness is emerging could be found on this beach on Delaware Bay, where migrating birds flock. Here’s what virus detectives who return there every year know right now. By Lauren J. Young, Jeffery DelViscio, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura…
Stack Overflow: Reading Grab-Bag
School is finally out for us and we’ve moved into our summer schedule, though you wouldn’t know it from the weather—we had a grey, rainy summer solstice this weekend. Today’s stack doesn’t have a specific theme; it’s primarily comic books, but I’ve also got a couple of joke books in there for good measure—just a…
Brad Pitt Attended Alcoholics Anonymous Amid Angelina Jolie Breakup
Brad Pitt shared insight into his experience attending Alcoholics Anonymous at the beginning of his sobriety journey after his ex Angelina Jolie filed for divorce: “It was incredible.” Brad Pitt isn’t afraid to be vulnerable about his health. In fact, the Ocean’s Eleven alum revealed what “an amazing thing” Alcoholics Anonymous was for him as…
Home sales just posted their slowest May in 16 years
Laurel Wamsley The home sales slump in the U.S. continues: Last month was the slowest May for existing home sales since 2009. Existing home sales in May fell 0.7% compared to the same month last year. Measured monthly, sales were up slightly, 0.8%, from the month before — but that marks an increase from the…
‘Handcuffed like we’re criminals’: Ohio teen soccer star recounts deportation
Emerson Colindres reflects on ‘traumatizing’ ordeal after Ice sent him to Honduras despite having no criminal record The Ohio high school graduate and soccer standout who was recently deported from the US to Honduras despite having no arrest record has described being “handcuffed like we’re some big criminals” for the entirety of his deportation flight.…
Qatar closes airspace as UK and US tell citizens to shelter in place
Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace after the US and the UK told their citizens in the country to shelter in place “until further notice”. The US embassy in Qatar suggested in a notice online that Americans do so “out of an abundance of caution”. The UK government said it was issuing its warning in…
Lucy Hale and Ian Harding “Stand Behind” Pretty Little Liars Age Gap
Pretty Little Liars stars Lucy Hale and Ian Harding have no regrets when it comes to their characters’ teacher-student romance in the teen drama—despite their controversial age gap. Lucy Hale and Ian Harding are not apologizing for Ezria. Indeed, the Pretty Little Liars alums—who played protagonist Aria Montgomery and her high school English teacher Ezra…
US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes. His comments came after Iran’s state-run Press TV reported that parliament had approved a plan to close the Strait but added that the final decision lies with the…
NSW upper house president seeks advice from Bret Walker over possible political staffer arrests
High-profile barrister consulted over arrest warrants for five government staffers who did not attend inquiry into Dural ‘fake terrorism plot’ Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The president of the New South Wales upper house has sought advice from high-profile barrister Bret Walker SC…
Decoy flights and seven B-2 stealth bombers – how US says it hit Iran’s nuclear sites
An 18-hour flight each way, multiple mid-air refuelings, and a series of decoys – this is how the mission to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities played out, according to four-star General Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking officer in the US military. Although the full impact of what the US…
Review – Superman Unlimited #2: World of Kryptonite
Ray: It’s a brave new world for Superman, as last issue saw a massive Kryptonite meteor bear down on Earth. Superman was able to stop it, nearly dying in the process – but the result changed the world. Now, Kryptonite is omnipresent on Earth, easily winding up in the hands of a common criminal who…
First Near-Complete Denisovan Skull Reveals What This Ancient Human Cousin Looked Like
First Near-Complete Denisovan Skull Reveals What This Ancient Human Cousin Looked Like A Denisovan skull has been identified for the first time. The find was based on proteins and calcified dental plaque By Dyani Lewis & Nature magazine A reconstruction of the hominin source of the ‘Dragon Man’ cranium in his habitat. The fossil has…
Police say a man opened fire outside a church before staff fatally shot him
By The Associated Press WAYNE, Mich. — A man who opened fire outside a Michigan church filled with worshippers on Sunday was struck by a vehicle and then fatally shot by security staff who averted a potential mass shooting, police said. Churchgoers attending a morning service at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne spotted the gunman…
Bounce Back From Flat Hair With These Summer Volumizing Essentials
From a texturizing spray to hot brushes, these volume-boosting hair care picks will help your hair reach new heights. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. During the hot summer months, you’re probably tempted to pull your hair back in a slick bun or…
Cost of sending a letter in Australia to rise to $1.70 as snail mail continues to decline
Australia Post’s proposed rise in stamp price for ordinary letters, which still requires communications minister’s approval, would take effect in July Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The cost of sending a letter is set to rise as the consumer watchdog waves through a…
Anna Camp Defends Her and Girlfriend Jade Whipkey’s 18-Year Age Gap
Pitch Perfect’s Anna Camp defended the 18-year age gap between her and girlfriend Jade Whipkey, two days after the couple made their red carpet debut at the Los Angeles premiere of Bride Hard. Anna Camp is not letting the haters cause treble between her and Jade Whipkey. Two days after the Pitch Perfect actress debuted…
Trump administration defends Iranian strikes as some lawmakers question its legality
Stephen Fowler The Trump administration is defending a precision strike on Iranian nuclear sites Saturday that was carried out without Congressional approval or notifying top Democratic lawmakers ahead of time. “Operation Midnight Hammer” was the largest B-2 bomber strike in U.S. history, Pentagon officials said Sunday, and saw the mobilization of more than 125 aircraft…
Bali flights cancelled after Indonesian volcano spews 10km-high ash tower
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the island of Flores, east of Bali, erupted on Tuesday afternoon, leading to several airlines cancelling flights A volcano in eastern Indonesia has spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky, forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights to and from Bali. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,584m twin-peaked volcano on the…
Elon Musk Launches the Robotaxi—Can Tesla’s Cybercab Share the Road with America’s Myth of the Highway?
Can Tesla’s Cybercab Share the Road with America’s Myth of the Highway? For more than a century, cars have meant freedom, escape and self-reinvention to Americans. Now Tesla’s forthcoming Cybercab makes us ask whether we can have the romance of the open road without actually driving it By Deni Ellis Béchard edited by Dean Visser…
An unprecedented moment – but what US and Iran do next could be even more momentous
For decades, the United States and Iran have carefully avoided crossing a dangerous red line into a direct military confrontation. One American president after another held back from deploying their military might against the Islamic Republic for fear of sinking the US into potentially the most perilous Middle East war of all. Now, the commander-in-chief,…
Review – Wonder Woman #22: Of Men and Mice
Ray: After the battle with the Sovereign, we haven’t gotten to the next big WW arc yet – but Tom King is making the most of this break from bigger storylines. First we got a two-part murder mystery with Batman joining Wonder Woman on Olympus – and now we have a breather issue set right…
Australia risks losing ‘war on nicotine’ in same way as war on drugs as illegal tobacco sales explode
Authorities should take a ‘harm reduction’ approach, removing excise for a period and making vapes more available, experts argue Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia is now waging a “de facto war on nicotine” that is doomed to fail in the same way as previous prohibition-style policies, experts say,…
Why Can Beef Be Cooked Rare but Chicken Can’t?
How to Grill Meat Safely—According to Science By Amanda Heidt edited by Lauren J. Young Juicy skewers of marinated meat are grilling alongside a large, raw ribeye steak on a charcoal barbecue. Every type of meat has its own required cooking temperature. As the days heat up in the Northern Hemisphere, so do meats at…
These 20 Secrets About The Fast and the Furious Will Rev Your Engine
The Fast and the Furious franchise has a lot of miles on it after 24 years, so we looked under the hood to find out what made the 2001 original such a classic ride. Once upon a time, The Fast and the Furious pulled into theaters. That little local film, about an undercover cop in…
Retaliate now, later or never: What Iran’s next move could be
Iran has responded furiously to the overnight US airstrikes on three of its nuclear sites, vowing what it calls “everlasting consequences”. But beyond the words, there will be feverish discussions taking place at the highest level inside Iran’s security and intelligence establishment. Should they escalate the conflict through retaliation against US interests, or, as US…
World reacts to U.S. strikes on Iran with alarm, caution — and some praise
By Rebecca Rosman As the world reacted to news of U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, international officials largely responded with alarm and calls for restraint — though some expressed praise. Across the Middle East, reactions ranged from concern to condemnation. The Saudi government said it was following events “with great concern,” and called for…
The US has changed the course of the conflict – how will Iran respond?
As Benjamin Netanyahu stood at the podium in the Israeli prime minister’s office this morning, he did not at first address the Israeli people in Hebrew, to update them on the latest, dramatic development in this, his latest war. Instead he spoke in English, speaking directly to, and lavishing praise upon, US President Donald Trump…
Cambodia bans fruit imports and soap operas from Thailand as border dispute sours
The border dispute has led to a surge in nationalist sentiment and tit-for-tat actions by both governments Cambodia has banned imports of fruit and vegetables from Thailand, the latest escalation in a series of retaliatory actions sparked by a long-running border dispute between the South-east Asian neighbours. Tensions flared in May when troops briefly exchanged…
This abortion method doesn’t involve doctors — and many of them consider it safe
By Abby Wendle , Liana Simstrom This story is an accompaniment to a three-part podcast series released by NPR’s Embedded and Futuro Media. You can listen to the full series here or wherever you listen to podcasts. For nearly four years, Dr. Maya Bass’s commute included a monthly plane ride from Philadelphia to Oklahoma to provide abortions at…
Mysterious Link between Earth’s Magnetism and Oxygen Baffles Scientists
Mysterious Link between Earth’s Magnetism and Oxygen Baffles Scientists The strength of Earth’s magnetic field and the amount of oxygen in its atmosphere seem to be correlated—and scientists want to know why By Davide Castelvecchi & Nature magazine A group of Dimetrodon’s hunting in a Permian era environment. Explaining the link could help to reveal…