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Teddi Mellencamp Shares Mental Health Update Amid Cancer Battle
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Teddi Mellencamp got real about the impact that her ongoing cancer battle has had on her mental health. Teddi Mellencamp is getting real about her mental health. While sharing an update on how she’s feeling amid her increasingly fraught cancer journey, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum—who is mom…
The controversial and obscure law being used against immigrant student protestors
By Jasmine Garsd , Joel Rose Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil who was detained in early March by U.S. immigration officials, is facing possible deportation for actions the government alleges goes against American foreign interests. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, is a Green Card holder, married to a U.S. citizen. To justify his deportation, the…
Coachella 2025: How to Watch the Festival Livestream
Coachella 2025 officially kicks off April 11 in Indio, California. See how to watch all of the festival’s biggest acts from Green Day and Lady Gaga to Post Malone and Megan Thee Stallion. The year’s biggest musical festival is nearly here. Coachella officially kicks off tonight, April 11, in Indio, California, and this year is…
UK economy grew more than expected in February
The UK economy grew by more than expected in February, according to the latest official figures. The economy expanded by 0.5%, with the services sector having a strong month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Economists had predicted growth of just 0.1%, but the ONS said several factors contributed to the surprise rise which…
Trump’s Immigration Tactics Leave U.S. Vulnerable to Bird Flu Spread
U.S. Bird Flu Response Suffers as Farm Workers Fear Deportation As the bird flu outbreak continues, public health outreach to farm workers is meeting fear and resistance amid Trump’s attacks on immigrants By Amy Maxmen & KFF Health News U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents walk down a street during a multi-agency targeted enforcement…
How Trump’s Auto Tariffs Are Landing in an English Car Making Town
Tariffs President Trump’s auto tariffs remain in place even after he paused many other levies. In Solihull, where Jaguar Land Rover employs 9,000 people and has suspended exports to the United States, residents are anxious. President Trump’s auto tariffs remain in place even after he paused many other levies. In Solihull, where Jaguar Land Rover…
Bobi Wine to run for president in Uganda’s 2026 election ‘if I am still alive and not in jail’
Exclusive: Opposition leader says he has ‘no choice’ but to challenge Yoweri Museveni’s regime, despite threats and previous attacks The musician turned opposition leader Bobi Wine has said he will stand again against Uganda’s authoritarian leader, Yoweri Museveni, in next year’s presidential elections. Despite being jailed, attacked, shot, and facing threats of violence, including from…
AI Will Drive Doubling of Data Center Energy Demand by 2030
Data Centers Will Use Twice as Much Energy by 2030—Driven by AI Data centers accounted for about 1.5 percent of global electricity consumption in 2024, an amount expected to double by 2030 because of AI use By Sophia Chen & Nature magazine A photo taken on December 23, 2023, shows Tencent’s largest big data center…
Supreme court orders US to help return man wrongly deported to El Salvador
Justices uphold judge’s order and say Trump officials must ‘facilitate’ return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to United States The US supreme court upheld on Thursday a judge’s order requiring Donald Trump’s administration to facilitate the return to the United States of a Salvadoran man who the government has acknowledged was deported in error to El…
Why some are accusing Trump of manipulating stock markets
By Maria Aspan Wall Street has been whipsawed for more than a week by President Trump’s every word about tariffs. Now he’s facing accusations of using his power to deliberately manipulate the markets. The scrutiny started with a tale of two social-media posts. On Wednesday, shortly after the U.S. stock market opened, Trump posted on…
After a dramatic week, is Trump any closer to his trade goals?
Donald Trump announced a massive tariff plan last week that would have upended the global economic order as well as long-established trading relationships with America’s allies. But that plan – or at least a significant part of is – is on ice after the president suspended higher tariffs on most countries for 90 days while…
How a Ukrainian Teen Became a Suspected Foot Soldier for Russia
Russia-Ukraine War The teenager faces terrorism charges in an arson attack on an IKEA store in Lithuania. Investigators say it was part of a Russian sabotage campaign. By Andrew Higgins and Tomas Dapkus Reporting from Vilnius, Lithuania, and Warsaw, Poland The job offer, pitched to appeal to a 17-year-old Ukrainian refugee without work, promised a…
Why John Stamos’ Wife Caitlin McHugh Is “Hero” of Son Billy’s Birthday
John Stamos shared the sweet reason his wife Caitlin McHugh is the “real hero” of son Billy’s 7th birthday, explaining that she’s the one who did the “real work” when she gave birth on April 10. John Stamos has a full house of people to celebrate. The Full House alum shared a heartwarming message in…
Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice Casts Emma Corrin and Olivia Colman
Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden and Olivia Colman will star in Netflix’s upcoming Pride and Prejudice limited series, written by Dolly Alderton. This group is taking pride in their upcoming project. After all, Emma Corrin and Olivia Colman will star in Netflix’s upcoming Pride and Prejudice adaptation as Elizabeth Bennet and Mrs. Bennet, respectively. As for…
Why Trump Just Axed a Major Climate Program
Why Trump Axed a Bedrock U.S. Climate Program The dismemberment of the U.S. Global Change Research Program was outlined in Project 2025 as a way to elevate the “benefits” of climate change when fighting regulations in court By Scott Waldman & E&E News U.S. President Donald Trump, listens to a question as he visits Chez…
US extradites Canadian citizen to India for alleged role in deadly Mumbai attacks
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, 64, to stand trial for plotting multiday slaughter carried out by 10 Islamist gunmen A Pakistan-born Canadian citizen wanted for his alleged role in the deadly 2008 Mumbai siege has landed in New Delhi after his extradition from the United States. Tahawwur Hussain Rana, 64, arrived at a military airbase outside the…
Police raid barbers and vape shops suspected of being fronts for crime gangs
Police officers smash through the back doors of a bright, modern barber shop in the market town of Shrewsbury. Inside they immediately detain two men – who we are later told are Kurdish asylum seekers. Both men are later released. It is the first of six raids that day where police seize thousands of pounds…
HHS will review guidance on the addition of fluoride to drinking water
By Alana Wise The Department of Health and Human Services is directing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make new recommendations on the addition of fluoride to U.S. water sources. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed the fluoridation of water for a number of health problems. The agency is directing the…
Search Ends for Victims in Dominican Republic Roof Collapse That Killed 221
The collapse of the roof at Jet Set, one of Santo Domingo’s most popular nightclubs, killed many prominent Dominicans, including baseball players and politicians. By Hogla Enecia Pérez and Frances Robles Hogla Enecia Pérez reported from the site of the collapse and the Santo Domingo morgue. Kelvin Espinal spent three days this week at the…
Black Communities Affected By Opioids Have Been Mostly Ignored in Settlements
Opinion Black Communities Affected By Opioids Have Been Mostly Ignored in Settlements The settlements that have come out of opioid lawsuits should be going to communities affected most. This isn’t what’s happening for Black communities By Jerel Ezell After a troubling spike that began in 2019, the total number of drug overdose deaths dropped in…
After Trump’s Pause on Tariffs, EU Delays Retaliation to Allow Talks
Tariffs The bloc had voted to impose retaliatory measures just before President Trump made his last-minute U-turn. It has now announced a postponement. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels E.U. officials announced on Thursday that they would delay their plans for retaliatory tariffs after President Trump’s abrupt decision to hit pause on some of the…
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Just use promo code BREEZY at checkout to save up to 70% off on swim, jeans, and more. Yeah, we can’t believe it, either. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. What time is it? It’s Spring! This means the…
Faisal Islam: Trump may have backtracked, but this is far from over
There were some heroic efforts overnight from Donald Trump and those around him to suggest the past seven days were something other than absolute chaos. By this reading, Trump’s 4D game of chess has left China in check. Certainly the Chinese economy faces a massive hit from punitive tariffs in its biggest market. But even…
Jillian Lauren: What we know about police shooting of Weezer bassist’s wife
By Bill Chappell Los Angeles police have booked Jillian Lauren, an author and the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, on suspicion of attempted murder — after an extraordinary sequence of events that included officers shooting at and wounding Lauren in the yard of her home. Lauren suffered a non-life-threatening injury when she was shot.…
UK adventurer apologises for record trek claim after Inuit backlash
Camilla Hempleman-Adams, who says she is first woman to traverse Canada’s Baffin Island solo, accused of ‘privilege and ignorance’ Camilla Hempleman-Adams, 32, covered 150 miles (240km) on foot and by ski while pulling a sledge across Baffin Island, Nunavut, in temperatures as low as -40C and winds of 47mph during the two-week expedition last month.…
Why Keri Hilson Regrets Beyoncé Diss Track With Ester Dean
Keri Hilson shared the reason she regrets recording the 2009 remix of her song “Turnin’ Me On,” which included a verse written by Ester Dean that many fans speculated was a Beyoncé diss. Keri Hilson didn’t intend to knock anyone down. The “Pretty Girl Rock” singer got candid about her regret over recording her 2009…
Trump’s Executive Orders on Coal Call for More Mining and Weaker Pollution Limits
Trump Orders Protect Aging, Polluting Coal Plants and Allow More Mining President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Tuesday that keep aging coal generators running and undermine efforts to rein in pollution, including mercury and arsenic emissions By Peter Behr, Hannah Northey, Sean Reilly & E&E News President Donald Trump speaks Tuesday during an executive…
Asia markets soar, after President Trump pauses global tariffs
By Sherisse Pham HONG KONG – Asian markets soared on Thursday in line with Wall Street’s gains the day before, following President Trump’s announcement of a pause on his higher global tariffs. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also gained 2%, while key indices in China also rose slightly. But investors are still looking to Beijing…
Tate pointed gun at woman and said to ‘do as I say’, court documents seen by BBC claim
Andrew Tate pointed a gun in a woman’s face and said “you’re going to do as I say or there’ll be hell to pay”, according to one of four UK women suing the influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist. The allegation is described in court documents, seen by the BBC, which also contain detailed accounts of rape,…
E.U. Officials Approve Retaliatory Tariffs Against the U.S.
Tariffs The tariffs were slated to take effect starting on April 15, and to hit back at President Trump’s steel and aluminum levies. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels The European Union on Wednesday approved its first retaliation measures in response to President Trump’s tariffs, a plan that was thrown into uncertainty just hours later,…
Tory peer helped secure meeting with minister for Canadian firm he advises
Ian Duncan ‘facilitated an introduction’ for Terrestrial Energy, which was seeking government funding A Conservative peer helped to secure a meeting with a minister for a Canadian company he was advising while it was seeking government funding worth millions of pounds. The meeting with Andrew Bowie, the nuclear minister at the time, enabled the chief…
Kourtney Kardashian’s Son Rocky Steals the Show in Kardashians Finale
On the Kardashians season six finale April 10, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s son Rocky, 17 months, interrupted Kris Jenner while she was delivering a heartfelt speech to Kim Kardashian. Blink and you’ll miss this precious moment from Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker‘s son. The couple’s 17-month-old son Rocky Barker adorably stole the show on the…
Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas
Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building datacentres in water-scarce parts of five continents Amazon, Microsoft and Google are operating datacentres that use vast amounts of water in some of the world’s driest areas and are building many more, the non-profit investigatory organisation SourceMaterial and the Guardian have found. With Donald Trump pledging to support them,…
Trump Freezes Cornell Funding, Compromises U.S. Military Safety
Trump’s Cornell Funding Freeze Could Make U.S. Troops Less Safe Cornell is being slammed with stop-work orders that will seriously impact department of defense research linked to the Air Force and military safety, sources tell Scientific American By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Cornell’s Electron Storage Ring (CESR) is a particle accelerator that is…
Trump steps back from cliff edge of all-out global trade war
For days, Donald Trump and his White House team had insisted they were fully committed to their decision to impose sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries. They even derided a report on Tuesday that said the president was considering a 90-day pause – news that triggered a brief stock market surge. But now that…
The Trump Envoy Who Got Close to the ‘World’s Coolest Dictator’
U.S. officials said Ronald Johnson’s actions during his time as ambassador to El Salvador seemed less aligned with U.S. interests and more focused on protecting the country’s president. By Maria Abi-Habib Soon after he took up his post in El Salvador, U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson forged an unusually close relationship with the country’s president. President…
Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company
By Maddy Lauria Following Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump that November, Trump’s allies and supporters took to right-wing media to accuse Dominion Voting Systems of rigging the vote to help Biden. In his opinion, Judge Eric M. Davis says Dominion “presents clear and convincing evidence” that shows Newsmax broadcast segments with inaccurate information that…
US stocks make historic gains after Trump pauses some tariffs
US shares have rocketed after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend steep tariffs on goods from most countries, and instead impose a 10% import tax rate. The White House said it was backing off on higher levies for trade partners that had agreed to negotiate, although Trump said he would raise tariffs on…
20 musicians who should get to go to space before Katy Perry
Neda Ulaby When the news first broke that pop star Katy Perry will hop inside a Blue Origin rocket and blast off to outer space in a launch scheduled for April 14, NPR music editor Hazel Cills took to an internal NPR Music Slack channel. “Quick name 20 artists who should get to go to…
AI Report Highlights Smaller, Better, Cheaper Models
Where AI Is Now: Smaller, Better, Cheaper Models A state of the AI industry report shows that 2024 was a breakthrough year for small, sleek models to rival the behemoths By Nicola Jones & Nature magazine Top AI models’ performance is improving quickly, and the competition between them is growing ever fiercer. The artificial intelligence…
Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria
Syria After Civil War The U.S. has sent more forces to Syria, tamping down on the immediate threat, but experts warn that the extremist group could break thousands of hardened fighters out of prison. The U.S. has sent more forces to Syria, tamping down on the immediate threat, but experts warn that the extremist group…
Mpox Outbreak in Africa Traced Back to Squirrels
Scientists May Have Finally Found the Mysterious Animal Hosts of Mpox A team of researchers traced the wild animal source of the mpox virus to the fire-footed rope squirrel By Jane Qiu & Nature magazine Cuvier’s fire-footed squirrel (Funisciurus pyrrhopus) in a tree. One of the great mysteries of the monkeypox virus has been pinpointing…
UK to co-host global conference with aim of resolving Sudan’s civil war
Foreign ministers will gather in London and seek to exert diplomatic pressure demanding a ceasefire The British government is bringing together foreign ministers from nearly 20 countries and organisations in an attempt to establish a group that can drive the warring factions in Sudan closer towards peace. The conference at Lancaster House in London on…
Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-off
Confidence in the US economy is plummeting as investors dumped government debt amid growing concerns over the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. Governments sell bonds – essentially an IOU – to raise money from financial markets for public spending and in return they pay interest. The US does not normally see high interest rates on…
Fishing for Compliments? These Sandals Have You Covered
Comfy, cool, and made to go with literally everything in your closet. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. If you’re stuck in sandal limbo—torn between trendy kitten heels and your beach-ready flip-flops—it might be time to give fisherman…
Trump administration backs off Nvidia’s ‘H20’ chip crackdown after Mar-a-Lago dinner
By Emily Feng , Bobby Allyn When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attended a $1 million-a-head dinner at Mar-a-Lago last week, a chip known as the H20 may have been on his mind. That’s because chip industry insiders widely expected the Trump administration to impose curbs on the H20, the most cutting-edge AI chip U.S. companies…
Ukrainians Mourn Many Killed in Russian Strike Near Playground
Russia-Ukraine War A Russian missile strike near a playground in central Ukraine killed 19 people, including nine children. The attack was a painful reminder that a cease-fire remains as distant as ever. A Russian missile strike near a playground in central Ukraine killed 19 people, including nine children. The attack was a painful reminder that…
Tributes to ex-London scientist after body found dismembered in Colombia
Tributes have been paid to a “passionate and dedicated” scientist after parts of his dismembered body were found in a suitcase in Colombia. The mayor of Santa Marta, Carlos Pinedo Cuello, said a £9,000 reward was being offered for information leading to the capture of those responsible for the death of the Italian national. In…
Inside King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Epic Love Story
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to celebrate their 20th anniversary April 9 as England’s top-ranked royals. But to reach that point, the duo had to keep calm and carry on through the hate. While much has been made about the PDA his sons Prince William and Prince Harry display with their brides, King…
Surgeons Can Permanently Change Eye Color with Experimental Keratopigmentation Procedure
An Experimental Eye-Color-Changing Surgery Is Gaining Popularity—Here’s What We Know about It By Saima S. Iqbal edited by Lauren J. Young Some people who have always wanted a different eye color, like this vibrant green shade above, are considering a new surgery called cosmetic keratopigmentation to permanently change them. Carol Miranda paid a surgeon in…
Panama Canal Ship Pilot Navigates Tricky Waters, and Trump
The Global Profile For over 40 years, Capt. Efraín Hallax, 73, has been steering vessels through the canal, and he has seen it all, from a dictator’s fall to the rise of U.S. interest in retaking the waterway. Capt. Efrain Hallax was part of the first batch of Panamanians hired in 1983 to start replacing…
National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack
Neda Ulaby The original cast recording of Hamilton, the score of the videogame Minecraft and a milestone 1970 album by Miles Davis are among the 25 latest additions to the National Recording Registry. Created in 2000 by the Library of Congress to help bring attention to its preservation efforts, the registry now contains 675 titles.…
Suicide site exposed by BBC first to be investigated under new Ofcom powers
A pro-suicide forum is under investigation by the UK’s online regulator – its first using new powers under the Online Safety Act. The forum, which Ofcom has not named, is understood to be a site BBC News has been investigating for the last three years, linking it to at least 50 deaths in the UK.…
As Trump hikes tariffs again, nervous businesses weigh what comes next
US President Donald Trump is ripping up the rulebook on trade that has been in place for more than 50 years. His latest round of sweeping tariffs, which came into force shortly after midnight on Wednesday, hits goods from some of America’s biggest trading partners including China and the European Union with dramatic hikes in…
Immigration judge to rule Friday on detained activist Mahmoud Khalil
Adrian Florido JENA, La. – A Louisiana immigration judge on Tuesday gave the Trump administration a little more than 24 hours to turn over evidence it says it has against Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student it is trying to deport over his pro-Palestinian activism. Judge Jamee Comans said she will then rule…
NOAA Reverses Plan to Defer Upkeep of Key Weather Satellites
NOAA Reverses Plan to Defer Upkeep of Key Weather Satellites Agency officials said Monday that NOAA would continue to maintain the Joint Polar Satellite System, crucial weather satellites, after a previous memo suggested maintenance would be deferred By Scott Waldman & E&E News Artist’s rendering of NOAA’s JPSS-2. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! CLIMATEWIRE…
With Trump’s Return, Netanyahu Faces Fewer Restraints on Gaza Than Ever
Middle East Tensions news analysis On the war, President Trump is more aligned than his predecessor with the aims of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his right-wing coalition. By Michael D. Shear and Aaron Boxerman Michael Shear and Aaron Boxerman reported from London There was a time, not long ago, when Israel’s resumption…
Love the Viral Shell Necklace? Shop These Coastal-Cool Jewelry Gems
Discover must-have jewelry fit for a mermaid. Shop pearls, seashell-shaped charms, and so much more! The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Seashell, pearl, and ocean-inspired pieces are huge right now. Whether you’re hooked on fisherman core and finding ways to incorporate fun, embroidered…
China fires back after Pete Hegseth calls country a threat to Panama canal
Chinese government asks: ‘Who represents the real threat?’ after US defense secretary vows to keep canal secure US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the Panama canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama will keep it secure. Hegseth’s remarks triggered a fiery response from the…
Europe Prepares to Counter Trump’s Tariff Moves. Will Retaliation Work?
Tariffs Europe wants to negotiate, but it is also trying to project strength. As Trump warns nations against retaliation, that strategy could be perilous. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels The European Union is responding to President Trump’s sweeping trade war with a handshake and a punch: It is promising the administration potential wins while…
Singer Robbie Williams Shares Scurvy Diagnosis
Singer Robbie Williams shared that earlier in the year, his mental health struggles and changes in diet as well as an appetite suppression led to being diagnosed with scurvy. Robbie Williams is detailing a recent health scare. The British singer shared that while facing mental health struggles earlier this year, his altered diet ultimately led…
World Series champion Octavio Dotel killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the dozens killed when the roof of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed during the early hours of Tuesday morning. At least 58 people died and 160 were injured at the nightclub in Santo Domingo where a crowd that included athletes and politicians were attending…
What would a US-China trade war do to the world economy?
A full-scale trade war with China and the US is in prospect after President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs of more than 100% on Chinese goods imports from Wednesday 9 April. China has said it will “fight to the end” rather than capitulate to what it sees as US coercion, and has already raised…
The Dire Wolf Isn’t Back—But Here’s What ‘De-Extinction’ Tech Can Actually Do
Did Scientists Actually De-Extinct the Dire Wolf? Colossal Bioscience says it has “de-extincted” the dire wolf, but other scientists disagree and say more important conservation science is being lost in all the hype By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser One of the “dire wolves” created by Colossal Biosciences. The television series Game of Thrones…
Mixed messages on tariffs raises scrutiny on Trump aides
Franco Ordoñez President Trump is boasting about the wheeling and dealing he’s doing to cut deals on steep new tariffs that take effect on Wednesday. But for weeks, his own aides have insisted that tariffs were not a bargaining chip. Trump has said he wants to see manufacturing return to the United States — the…
Breakthrough Prize Winner Gerard ’t Hooft Says Quantum Mechanics Is ‘Nonsense’
Quantum Physics Is on the Wrong Track, Says Breakthrough Prize Winner Gerard ’t Hooft After netting the world’s highest-paying science award, preeminent theoretical physicist Gerard ’t Hooft reflects on his legacy and the future of physics By Lee Billings Gerard ’t Hooft. In the pantheon of modern physics, few figures can match the quiet authority…
China is not backing down from Trump’s tariff war. What next?
The trade war between the world’s two biggest economies shows no signs of slowing down – Beijing has vowed to “fight to the end” hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to nearly double the tariffs on China. That could leave most Chinese imports facing a staggering 104% tax – a sharp escalation between the…
Trump defends new tariffs. And, Supreme Court backs Trump in deportation case
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. President Trump yesterday called for Americans to be “strong, courageous and patient” as his new, steep tariffs against countries around the world play out. Today, market shares in Europe…
Free People Secretly Added Jumpsuits, Matching Sets & More to Sale
Spring is here, so check out these effortlessly cool Free People styles and cult-favorite denim, all under $50. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. My favorite thing in this world is a sale. The thrill, the rush, the hunt,…
An Explosive Clock Is Ticking on Iran and Its Nuclear Program
Trump Administration News Analysis Expected talks between Iran and the United States would be a late, and perhaps last, opportunity to control Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and avoid war. By Steven Erlanger Steven Erlanger has covered talks on Iran’s nuclear program for many years and reported from Berlin. Talks between the United States and Iran, which…
At least 18 people dead after roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
Crews search for survivors after more than 120 injured at Jet Set in Santo Domingo At least 18 people have died and more than 120 injured after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early on Tuesday, authorities said. Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at…
Trump’s game of chicken over tariffs leaves world guessing
A day before Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs are scheduled to kick in, the US president appears locked in a high-stakes game of chicken, with the world’s economy hanging in the balance. Some nations labelled “worst offenders” are scrambling to make nice with the White House to end this game before it reaches a potentially devastating…
Fermenting Miso in Space Offers Astrobiology Lessons
This Space Station Miso Tastes Out of This World Overall, “space miso” tastes just like regular miso—but slight differences in its microbial profile suggest that extraterrestrial conditions affect how microbes grow and flourish By Gayoung Lee edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier For the first time ever, scientists succeeded in fermenting soybeans aboard the International Space…
U.S. Visa Ban Adds to South Sudan’s Mounting Troubles
The Trump administration’s revocation of all visas held by South Sudanese nationals comes as the East African nation faces the threat of renewed war. By Abdi Latif Dahir The Trump administration’s decision over the weekend to revoke visas for all South Sudanese passport holders has added to the mounting political and humanitarian challenges of a…
World markets regain some ground after Trump tariffs shock investors
By Willem Marx Shares in Europe and Asia rebounded slightly on Tuesday after several days of sustained sell-offs that saw equity markets crater since President Trump’s announcement of global trading tariffs. U.S. stock markets may now also be poised for a small jump at the start of the trading day, according to futures trading data…
Remi Bader Denies Skin Removal Surgery in Video Showing Her Scars
One week after revealing she underwent weight loss surgery, Remi Bader set the record straight on whether she also had an excess skin removal procedure as part of her body transformation. Remi Bader is clearing the air. One week after revealing she underwent weight loss surgery as part of her body transformation, the influencer shut…
Chris Mason: What can Starmer do in a world buffeted by Trump?
As if the economic picture in the UK wasn’t shaky already, it has now got shakier still. The cost of living is continuing to bite for many and people will worry about the prospect of recession. It is the last thing the government could do with. It is the last thing millions of families could…
China Tries to Downplay the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy
Tariffs Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure. It is also censoring criticism at home. By David PiersonClaire Fu and Vivian Wang China’s leaders have sent a clear message about the effects of the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs: Things will be painful, but it is nothing…
Brazil judge claimed English ancestry and used false name: Edward Albert Lancelot Dodd Canterbury Caterham Wickfield
Elaborate deception was only recently discovered when judge visited government office to renew his ID card Police in the Brazilian state of São Paulo have uncovered that a judge spent 23 years working under a false identity – and a distinctly British one. Born José Eduardo Franco dos Reis – a name fairly typical in…
Florida swamps Houston, winning 3rd NCAA men’s basketball national championship
By Dan Katz SAN ANTONIO – The University of Florida Gators are back on top of the college basketball world. In front of a capacity crowd of 66,602 at the Alamodome on Monday night, the Gators pulled off yet another dramatic comeback — this time against the University of Houston by a razor-thin margin: 65-63.…
String Theorists Say Black Holes Are Multidimensional String ‘Supermazes’
Black Holes May Be ‘Supermazes’ of Many-Dimensional Strings Physicists think the insides of black holes may be complex mazes of tangled strings in higher dimensions By Clara Moskowitz edited by Jeanna Bryner Black holes, the densest objects in the universe, eat up anything that comes too close, even light. Is there anything left inside these…
Ashlyn Harris Gets Candid on Her Addiction, Snorting Adderall
Retired soccer star Ashlyn Harris shared how she overcame her misuse of Adderall in college and why she doesn’t want the trauma of that experience to impact her and ex-wife Ali Krieger’s kids. Ashlyn Harris is making a huge play at honesty. The retired soccer star recently opened up about her difficult past, detailing her…
Caribbean is friend of US, not an enemy, tariff-hit regional leaders tell Trump
Barbados PM and Caricom chair calls on Washington to engage in talks to ‘keep prices down for all of our people’ The Caribbean is a friend, not an enemy, leaders in the region have told Donald Trump after the US president’s imposition of worldwide import tariffs. The prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, invited Trump…
Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional tariff of 50% on goods imported into the US if it does not withdraw a countermeasure, as global markets tumbled for a third day. Speaking at the White House on Monday, the US president said that he was not considering a pause on new, wide-ranging tariffs to…
Why Earthquake Relief Is Slow to Reach Myanmar
Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand Critics say the country’s often-incompetent military government has delayed and restricted the arrival and distribution of crucial aid. By Verena Hölzl Seven days after an earthquake devastated Turkey in 2023, French volunteers used a suitcase-size radar to locate a survivor under the rubble. It was one of many lives the device helped…
Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters
Geoff Brumfiel An endorsement of the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has provoked an angry outcry from anti-vaccine activists. “The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine,” Kennedy said in the third paragraph of a lengthy post on…
White Lotus Season 3 Cut Sex Scene With Piper Losing Her Virginity
White Lotus creator Mike White revealed that he cut a sex scene where Piper loses her virginity to Belinda’s son Zion from the season three finale due to the episode’s length. Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the April 6 finale of The White Lotus. What happens at the White Lotus resort doesn’t always…
Amid Trump Cuts, NOAA Halts Upkeep of Critical Weather Satellites
NOAA Halts Upkeep of Critical Weather Satellites The decision by the Trump administration to defer maintenance of the Joint Polar Satellite System threatens to degrade the accuracy of weather forecasts By Scott Waldman & E&E News Unlike geostationary satellites, polar-orbiting satellites capture swaths of data throughout the full globe, and observe the entire planet twice…
Dip Into These Secrets About The Sandlot
The Sandlot is turning 32 and we’ve tackled the herculean task of fielding these secrets about the making of the timeless kids-and-baseball classic. Sometimes you just end up in a bit of a pickle. How best to honor The Sandlot, 32 years after the just-shy-of-coming-of-age tale about a group of neighborhood pals who don’t need anything…
Is the world heading into recession?
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have ignited wildfires across global stock markets, but does that mean we are heading for a recession? The first thing to stress is that what happens in the stock market is not the same as what happens in the economy – falling share prices do not always mean economic misery…
Letting Kids Fail Is Crucial
Opinion The Science of ParentingMondays Letting Kids Fail Is Crucial Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure. But learning from failure is an important life skill that can’t be overlooked By Amy Edmondson Cut through the claims: Get email alerts for The Science of Parenting When my older son Jack was in high…
Europe Gears Up to Make Its First Countermove to Trump Tariffs
Tariffs European Union officials will vet and vote on a list of retaliatory tariffs this week, while contemplating what comes next. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Belgium European Union officials on Monday were set to circulate a list of products they plan to hit with retaliatory tariffs, a major step toward striking back at President…
Most Americans want to read more books. We just don’t.
Andrew Limbong Loading… When was the last time you read a book? According to a new NPR/Ipsos poll, reading is something a majority of Americans enjoy, and want to get better at. But it’s nowhere near a top priority. The online survey, conducted in late February, heard from a representative sample of more than 2,000…
Defence secretary meets family of Kenyan woman allegedly killed by British soldiers
Relatives of Agnes Wanjiru say 13-year fight for justice has taken ‘heavy toll’ after meeting with John Healey The family of a Kenyan woman who was allegedly killed by British soldiers have said their 13-year fight for justice has taken a “heavy toll”, and that they have been offered “too many empty promises” after a…
UK to relax electric car rules as US tariffs hit
The government has announced a relaxation of electric vehicle (EV) sales targets to help the car industry in the face of trade tariffs from the US. A ban on producing new petrol and diesel cars will still come into effect in 2030, but manufacturers will now have more flexibility on annual targets and face lower…
Breakthrough Prizes Awarded to Obesity-Drug Pioneers and Large Hadron Collider Physicists
Obesity-Drug Pioneers and Large Hadron Collider Physicists win $3-Million Breakthrough Prizes Advances recognized by science’s most lucrative awards include high-energy physics experiments and groundbreaking weight-loss treatments By Zeeya Merali & Nature magazine The Breakthrough prize trophy’s design is inspired by imagery from science, including black holes, seashells and the structure of DNA. Five scientists who…
Who Was Murdered in The White Lotus Season 3 Finale? All the Details
The White Lotus season 3 finale came and went April 6 with the answers to fans’ biggest questions revealed—including which unlucky guest died. Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the April 6 finale of The White Lotus. Multiple guests have checked out of The White Lotus—permanently. Indeed, during the heartbreaking season 3 finale, Chelsea…
Falling Australian dollar spells bad news for travellers and shoppers
The value of one Australian dollar dropped to a low of 59.64 US cents, its lowest point since April 2020 Consumers and travellers will face higher prices after the Australian dollar fell to Covid-era lows, as markets reel from Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariff plan. Fears of a global recession dragged the Australian dollar sharply…
‘0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britain
Trump Administration Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end. By Michael D. Shear Reporting from London The mischievous posters began appearing all over London in the past two months. On the side of an East London bus stop, one of…
Colon cancer survivors who exercise regularly live longer
Maria Godoy Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, and it’s on the rise among younger adults in the U.S. But research recently published in the journal Cancer, finds regular exercise can help survivors live longer — in some cases, even longer than people who’ve never had colon cancer. “I…