How Supermassive Black Holes Can Become Cosmic Nightmares
The UniverseFridays Do We Live in a Haunted Galaxy? Huge eruptions from the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole in the distant past may have sterilized much of the inner galaxy By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings Stay connected to The Universe: Get email alerts for this weekly column by Phil Plait Galaxies are spooky […]
Why an interstellar comet has scientists excited
Jaclyn Diaz An ancient comet that entered our solar system this summer is offering a rare opportunity to learn more about distant planetary systems far beyond the reach of any spacecraft, researchers say. The comet is special both because it is interstellar — meaning it came from outside our solar system — and also because […]
Did Astronomers Photograph UFOs Orbiting Earth in the 1950s?
UFOs Are Just One Explanation for Mysterious Patterns in Old Telescope Data New peer-reviewed research reporting strange lights in the pre-space-age sky is sparking curiosity and controversy By Jonathan O’Callaghan edited by Lee Billings For generations, UFO enthusiasts have longed for claims of aliens visiting Earth to be seriously investigated by scientists. Now they are […]
Dungeons & Dragons – Starter Set: Heroes of The Borderlands
For many, Dungeons & Dragons may seem like a insurmountable entry point to the world of RPGs, and, in many ways, especially without at least one seasoned veteran in your group, it isn’t necessarily an incorrect assumption. The all new Dungeons & Dragons – Starter Set: Heroes of The Borderlands aims to eliminate that hurdle […]
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Time Loop Shenanigans in ‘Chronofiends!!’
The research station is stuck in an ever-shrinking time loop—use your time-manipulating powers to accomplish your objectives before time runs out! Chronofiends!! (yes, the exclamation points are part of the title) is a cooperative time-loop game for 1 to 4 players, ages 13 and up, and takes about 90 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking […]
Rubio says U.S. will ‘aggressively’ revoke visas for many Chinese students
Emily Feng In the latest and most drastic move yet to curtail the numbers of international students studying in the U.S. the federal government will “aggressively” revoke visas from Chinese students and enhance scrutiny for future applicants, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with…
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Hurry! You don’t have long to score this on-sale skincare bundle featuring editor-loved products that eliminate dark circles, reduce under-eye puffiness, and make your skin glow like crazy. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Who says you can’t glow up on a budget?…
Tate brothers face rape and trafficking charges in U.K.
By Willem Marx LONDON — British prosecutors have confirmed that Andrew and Tristan Tate face 21 criminal charges in total, that include rape, assault and human trafficking. It’s the first time that Britain’s Crown Prosecution has revealed the detailed charges, that it first authorized last year after a police service in Bedfordshire — north of…
Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Is Reciting Climate Denial Talking Points
Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Has Started Reciting Climate Denial Talking Points The latest version of Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, is promoting fringe climate viewpoints in a way it hasn’t done before, observers say By Scott Waldman & E&E News Elon Musk speaks during a Feb. 11 event with President Donald Trump…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87
Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: ‘He lived a full life, fought a good fight’ The Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who was censored, imprisoned and forced into exile by the dictator Daniel arap Moi, a perennial contender for the Nobel prize for literature and one of few writers working in an…
UK prosecutors say 21 charges authorised against Tate brothers
Prosecutors have confirmed for the first time the full list of 21 charges Andrew and Tristan Tate will face when they are returned to the UK, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. The Crown Prosecution Service said that it had authorised the charges against the brothers in 2024, before an extradition warrant was…
Hailey Bieber Sells Rhode to e.l.f. Beauty for $1 Billion
Hailey Bieber officially sold her Rhode Skin company to e.l.f. Beauty in a $1 billion deal, saying that the decision was made in hopes of “bringing rhode to more spaces, places, and faces globally.” Hailey Bieber is on the rhode to going global. The 28-year-old has officially sold her Rhode Skin company to e.l.f. Beauty…
World faces new danger of ‘economic denial’ in climate fight, Cop30 head says
Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says ‘answers have to come from the economy’ as climate policies trigger populist-fuelled backlash The world is facing a new form of climate denial – not the dismissal of climate science, but a concerted attack on the idea that the economy can be reorganised to fight the crisis, the president…
EU says Israeli strikes in Gaza ‘go beyond what is necessary’ to fight Hamas
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has said that “Israeli strikes in Gaza go beyond what is necessary to fight Hamas” as the death toll there continues to mount. Kallas also said that the EU did not support a new aid distribution model backed by the US and Israel which bypasses the UN and other…
Upgraded Very Large Array Telescope Will Spot Baby Solar Systems—If It’s Funded
Futuristic Radio Telescope Will Spot Baby Solar Systems—If It’s Funded A new telescope project called the Next-Generation Very Large Array will revolutionize radio astronomy if it gets the funding it needs By Sarah Scoles edited by Clara Moskowitz A prototype antenna for the proposed Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) radio telescope in New Mexico.…
Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk’s power over government can continue
Stephen Fowler A judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit alleging Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are illegally wielding power over federal government operations can move forward. U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan’s 42-page order in the lawsuit, filed by several Democratic state attorneys general, denies a motion to dismiss the case, but…
Pregnant Lauryn Bosstick Sparks Outrage Over Fertility Comments
The Skinny Confidential’s Lauryn Bosstick sparked controversy after insisting that the world needs more positive fertility stories to counteract the “fearful experiences” being shared online. Lauryn Bosstick‘s remarks on fertility are raising eyebrows. After the Skinny Confidential founder, who is pregnant with her and husband Michael Bosstick’s third baby, explained her commitment to sharing her pregnancy stories, fans…
Ministrokes Can Be Just as Dangerous for the Brain as Regular Strokes
Ministrokes Can Be Just as Dangerous for the Brain as Regular Strokes Ministrokes, also known as transient ischemic attacks, can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those that follow a full-on stroke, new research finds By Paula Span & KFF Health News Kristin Kramer woke up early on a Tuesday morning 10 years…
Thames Water hit with biggest ever penalty over sewage and shareholder payouts
Thames Water has been fined £122.7m for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder payouts. The penalty is the biggest ever issued by the water industry regulator Ofwat, which said the company had “let down its customers and failed to protect the environment”. The watchdog confirmed the fines would be paid by the company and…
Future of Maradona trial in doubt as judge steps down over TV show role
Julieta Makintach accused of behaving ‘like an actress’ after shooting documentary about trial of footballer’s medical team A key judge in the trial of the late Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona’s medical team has stepped down after it emerged she had been shooting a racy miniseries about the months-old trial, potentially breaking a string of ethics…
In a county that backed Trump, people dependent on Medicaid are conflicted about cuts
By Noam Levey In an Arizona county that voted for Trump 2-to-1, many people rely on Medicaid, would hate to lose it, and are persuaded that there is fraud that can be cut from the program. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Gila County, Arizona, went big for Donald Trump and backed the president 2 to 1…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Called a Clean Energy ‘Nightmare Scenario’
Republican Megabill Called a ‘Nightmare Scenario’ for Clean Energy The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by the House of Representatives last week, would slow efforts to green the energy system as climate change accelerated By Benjamin Storrow & E&E News U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media after the…
Kristin Cavallari Got Second Boob Job for This “Crazy” Reason
Kristin Cavallari shared that she decided to get a second boob job after discovering that one of the implants put in during her first surgery had ruptured, saying, “It was f–ked up!” Kristin Cavallari is coming clean about a scary experience. The Laguna Beach alum had to get a second boob job after discovering one…
Hawai‘i passes landmark tourist fee to fight climate change
A small fee stands to make a big impact in Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i lawmakers passed a groundbreaking bill that will impose a small tax on visitors in an effort to protect the islands from the growing risks of a warming planet. Funds generated by this “green fee,” as it is being called, will be used to…
King exercises discretion in Canadian speech after country’s row with Trump
King Charles III was given a heartfelt standing ovation in Canada’s parliament in Ottawa after a historic speech in support of the country staying “strong and free”. Outside the Senate building later, another voice from the crowd shouted: “Thanks for coming King Charles” in a voice full of emotion – as the King himself had…
Forty-two people killed in central Nigeria in attacks blamed on herders
Attacks in state of Benue latest wave of violence amid conflict between Fulani herders and Indigenous farmers Forty-two people have been killed in four communities in central Nigeria in attacks blamed on itinerant herders, in the latest wave of violence that continues to upend life in the rural region. Reuters reports quote a local official,…
Almost 200,000 Palestinians displaced by latest Israeli military offensive
Daniel Estrin GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A new wave of mass displacement is redrawing the landscape of Gaza. A picturesque harbor is now blanketed in tents. A building belonging to the Qatari diplomatic mission is now a refugee camp. Nearly 180,000 Palestinians have been on the move seeking new shelter since Israel launched an…
Liverpool driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after parade crash
The driver of a car that ploughed into football fans during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade is being held on suspicion of attempted murder, police have said. Merseyside Police said a Ford Galaxy avoided a roadblock by tailgating an ambulance responding to reports of a member of the public having suffered a heart attack. The…
How Much Money Do AGT Winners Really Make and More Series Secrets
America’s Got Talent premieres May 27 on NBC. Before the competitors perform in front of judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Mel B and Sofía Vergara, learn more about what it’s like to be on the show. America’s Got Talent fans are buzzing with excitement. Why? Because season 20 premieres on NBC May 27 at 8…
Presley Chweneyagae, star of Oscar-winning drama Tsotsi, dies aged 40
South African actor gained international recognition for his role in the drama which won best foreign language film Presley Chweneyagae, the South African actor who gained international recognition for his leading role in the 2005 film Tsotsi, which won South Africa’s first ever Oscar for best foreign language film, has died. He was 40 years…
Poorest 750 nations face ‘tidal wave’ of debt repayments to China in 2025, study warns
Vulnerable countries to pay record $22bn this year, mostly relating to loans issued under Xi Jinping’s belt and road initiative The most vulnerable nations on Earth are facing a “tidal wave” of debt repayments as a Chinese lending boom starts to be called in, a new report has warned. The analysis, published on Tuesday by…
Why police released details about Liverpool crash suspect so quickly
After a driver ploughed into crowds during the Liverpool FC victory parade on Monday evening, Merseyside Police said within two hours they had arrested a “53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area”. It was striking how quickly police shared the man’s nationality and ethnicity. The decision shows lessons have already been learned from the…
Patti LuPone Reveals Audra McDonald Is “Not a Friend” Anymore
Patti LuPone revealed she and Audra McDonald are no longer friends, six months after the Company actress was embroiled in a feud with Kecia Lewis for being “racially microaggressive.” Patti LuPone does not want to be in Audra McDonald’s company. Seventeen years after Patti won a Tony for playing the lead role in Broadway’s Gypsy,…
NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House
David Folkenflik NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed suit Tuesday morning in federal court against the Trump White House over the president’s executive order that purportedly bars the use of Congressionally appropriated funds for NPR and PBS. “It is not always obvious when the government has acted with a retaliatory purpose in violation…
Why the 2025 Tornado Season Has Been So Destructive
Why Tornado Season Has Been So Destructive Several devastating tornado outbreaks have cut swaths of destruction across the U.S. What’s driving these damaging storms? By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser A U.S. Air Force aerobatic team flies in formation over community members and crews cleaning up debris on May 18, 2025, in the community…
How The Handmaid’s Tale Ended After 6 Seasons With Burning Question
After six seasons on Hulu, The Handmaid’s Tale ended with the series finale on May 26. Find out the fate of Elisabeth Moss’ June Osborne and more Gilead characters. Warning: This story contains spoilers for The Handmaid’s Tale series finale. After six seasons, The Handmaid’s Tale is coming full circle. During the series finale on…
As Trump targets elite schools, Harvard’s president says they should ‘stand firm’
By Steve Inskeep , Obed Manuel , Reena Advani With elite U.S. universities in President Trump’s crosshairs, the leader of Harvard University says institutions need to double down on their “commitment to the good of the nation” and be firm in what they stand for. The Trump administration, acting on its claims that Harvard has…
Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the government is looking at scrapping the two-child benefit cap but warned it would “cost a lot of money”. Speaking to the BBC, the minister said the policy – which prevents most families from claiming means-tested benefits for any third or additional children born after April 2017 – had…
What If Mitochondria Aren’t Only the Powerhouse of the Cell?
New discoveries about mitochondria could reshape how we understand the body’s response to stress, aging and illness By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Jeffery DelViscio & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, right? Well, it turns out they might be way more complicated than that, and that could have implications for…
Uganda accused of ‘state bigotry’ and attacks on LGBTQ+ people
Report from Human Rights Watch criticises Museveni regime for arbitrary arrests and detentions, violence and extortion since draconian new law enacted The Ugandan authorities have “unleashed abuse”, perpetrating widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ people in the two years since the world’s harshest anti-gay laws were enacted, according to a new report by Human Rights…
Medicaid Cuts Will Make Older People Sicker
The Very Real Health Implications of Medicaid Cuts for Older People For people aged 65 and older, Medicaid can provide vital health care—and losing coverage makes people sicker By Jane Tavares, Marc Cohen & The Conversation US Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 82 million Americans. The following essay is reprinted with permission…
Benson Boone Details Surprising Tom Holland Friendship at AMAs 2025
On the red carpet at the American Music Awards 2025, Benson Boone exclusively told E! News about his friendship with Tom Holland and if he’d sing at the actor’s wedding to Zendaya. For Benson Boone, his budding friendship with Tom Holland is a beautiful thing. The “Slow It Down” singer gave insight into his new…
Crown questions to fore as king visits Canada amid tensions with Trump
Charles to open parliament in show of support at a crucial time – but that has not quieted a chorus of critical voices The decision by King Charles to formally open Canada’s parliament on Tuesday reflects his role as a “steadfast defender” of the country amid threats to its sovereignty, says prime minister Mark Carney.…
27 hospitalized, including 4 children, after car plows into Liverpool FC parade
Vanessa Romo Twenty-seven people were taken to nearby hospitals after a car plowed into a crowd of soccer fans at a victory parade in Liverpool Monday evening. The Northwest Ambulance Service said two patients, including a child, “have sustained injuries deemed to be serious.” Three other children are among those who were hospitalized. Another 20…
Liverpool FC parade: What we know so far
A 53-year-old man has been arrested after a car hit a number of pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during the Premier League victory parade. Eyewitnesses and videos shared on social media have shown the vehicle driving through a crowd as people scatter. Details are still emerging but here is what we know so far. A…
‘It missed us by inches’: Witnesses describe car driving into crowds at Liverpool FC parade
Witnesses have described the “horrendous” moment a car “rammed” into crowds of people who were attending Liverpool FC’s victory parade following their Premier League win. Merseyside Police said a number of pedestrians were hit by the vehicle in Water Street, Liverpool just after 18:00 BST. A 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area was…
Pregnant Olivia Culpo Gives Painful Update on Her “Growing” Baby Bump
Olivia Culpo gave an honest look at the ups and downs of pregnancy as she and husband Christian McCaffrey prepare to welcome their first baby. Olivia Culpo knows pregnancy isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. The 33-year-old, who is expecting her first baby with husband Christian McCaffrey, shared an honest look at the side effects of…
How to Help Kids Navigate Our Dangerous World—With Science
Opinion The Science of ParentingMondays Scientific Strategies to Help Kids Meet the Challenges of a Cruel World Research has shown ways parents can help children cope with the stressors of modern life By Clara Moskowitz Cut through the claims: Get email alerts for The Science of Parenting Between climate change, economic anxiety and political turmoil,…
King Charles is heading to Canada – but it’s more than just a royal visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Canada later, for a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the country in the face of threats and taunts from US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently won a general election on a wave of anti-Trump sentiment, invited the…
5 years after anti-police protests, initiatives for officer mental health have traction
By Katja Ridderbusch ATLANTA — A day rarely goes by when Officer Jonnie Moeller-Reed’s eyes don’t fall on a small, framed photograph on the bookshelf in her office. It shows two smiling young men in casual, colorful shirts and shorts. Both died by suicide in the past few years. Looking at the photo of her late…
The Applause for Jaws, Despite Flaws
Opinion The Applause for Jaws, Despite Flaws Fifty years ago, the movie Jaws scared beachgoers and demonized sharks. Now, however, sharks, the public and our beaches are all evolving to a better understanding By Chris Pepin-Neff The motion picture Jaws deserves another round of applause on its 50th birthday, despite its flaws. Released on June…
Banana Republic Outlet’s Memorial Day Sale Has Finds Starting at $8
Peep these champagne styles on a beer budget that we’ve found at Banana Republic Factory’s Memorial Day 2025 sale. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. This might just be the Memorial Day sale of the season: Banana Republic…
Nearly extinct ‘forgotten antelope’ photographed for first time in DRC
Upemba lechwe considered one of world’s rarest large mammals with fewer than 100 thought to remain A photograph of Africa’s “forgotten antelope” has been published for the first time as the elusive creature dives towards extinction. Fewer than 100 Upemba lechwe are thought to remain, with an aerial survey in the Kamalondo depression of the…
25 Spooky Secrets About Casper Revealed
Celebrate the flick’s 30th anniversary with these Casper fun facts, from on-set crushes to that last-minute tweak to the film’s ending that resulted in us being able to keep Devon Sawa in our hearts. There’s no unfinished business when it comes to our enduring love for Casper. Released in May 1995 months before Halloween, no…
New Class of Drugs Blocks Wakefulness Chemical and Offers Relief from Insomnia
Sleep Better with New Drugs, Select Cannabinoids and Wearable Devices Drugs that target wakefulness, molecules in cannabis and wearable devices that modulate brain activity could help people with insomnia By Rachel Nuwer This Nature Outlook is editorially independent, produced with financial support from Avadel. Miranda cannot remember a time in her life when she did…
A small Montana town grapples with the fallouts from federal worker cuts
From By Katheryn Houghton HAMILTON, Mont. — Scientists are often careful to take off their work badges when they leave the campus of one of the nation’s top biomedical research facilities, here in southwestern Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. It’s a reflection of the long-standing tension caused by Rocky Mountain Laboratories’ improbable location in this conservative, blue-collar…
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 54, officials say
At least 54 Palestinians have been killed in two separate Israeli air strikes overnight, including a strike on a school sheltering displaced families in central Gaza, two hospital directors have told the BBC. Fahmi Al-Jargawi School in Gaza City had been housing hundreds of displaced people from the town of Beit Lahia, currently under intense…
Malawi battles mpox as cases of the infectious disease surge in Africa
Medicine shortages plus limited testing and hospital capacity exacerbated by withdrawal of USAID as outbreak gathers pace across countries in the region Malawi’s ministry of health has announced three new cases of mpox in the capital, Lilongwe, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 11 since the country’s first was reported in April. Malawi is…
Why Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Feels He’s Been Villainized
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown, who is currently married to Robyn Brown and has exes Christine Brown, Janelle Brown and Meri Brown, said he’s the “villain” in latest tell-all. If Kody Brown’s life was a movie, it would be, he says, Batman Returns. But, unlike the people of Gotham turning on him as they did Batman…
‘I am Roman,’ Pope Leo says, as he becomes the bishop of Rome
Clare Marie Schneider Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday, in a ceremonial step to formalizing his role as bishop of Rome. The bishop of Rome is one of many titles held by the pope. On his way to the St. John Lateran Basilica for the final steps to take on the role…
Single-Atom Quantum Computer Achieves Breakthrough Molecular Simulations
Single Atom Acts as a Quantum Computer and Simulates Molecules A quantum computer has used a single atom to model the complex dynamics of organic molecules interacting with light By Davide Castelvecchi & Nature magazine A view inside the trapped-ion quantum computer that carried out a first-of-its-kind simulation of molecular chemistry. Join Our Community of…
New Zealand will not be ‘guilt-tripped’ over environment, resources minister says
New Zealand’s minister for resources, Shane Jones, said he will not be guilt-tripped by “apocalyptic images” of mining and its effects on the environment put forward by his critics, as he embarks on a major mining push. Jones, a member of the minor populist coalition party New Zealand First, wants to double mineral exports to…
Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after largest Russian attack on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has said he is “not happy” with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following Moscow’s largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine. In a rare rebuke, Trump said: “What the hell happened to him? He’s killing a lot of people.” He later called Putin “absolutely crazy”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said Washington’s…
‘Situation is dire’ – BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade
There is no excitement as the camera passes. The children barely glance. What can surprise a child who lives among the dead, the dying, the waiting to die? Hunger has worn them down. They wait in queues for scant rations or for none at all. They have grown used to my colleague and his camera, filming…
Inside Ukraine’s last maternity ward in a region surrounded by Russian forces
Eleanor Beardsley SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — The squalling cries of newborns echo through the hallway of Sloviansk City Clinical Hospital in the beleaguered Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Sitting by the window in her room, young mother Anastasia cradles her 1-day-old daughter Vasilisa. While she’s happy to share this private moment with NPR, she doesn’t wish…