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Invasive Asian Needle Ant’s Sting Is Painful, Can Cause Anaphylaxis
This Ant Has a Sting Worse Than a Fire Ant’s—Here’s How to Avoid It The Asian needle ant looks ordinary, but its sting can be worse than a fire ant’s and can be dangerous for anyone who has experienced anaphylaxis By Stephanie Pappas edited by Andrea Thompson An Asian Needle Ant (Brachyponera chinensis) worker moves…
Majority of Australians think China will be world’s most powerful country by 2035, poll finds
Lowy Institute report shows trust in the US has tumbled to lowest level since thinktank began polling Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A majority of Australians expect China will be the most powerful country in the world by 2035 as trust in the US tumbles, new research has found.…
Taylor Swift Surprises Patients at Florida Children’s Hospital
Taylor Swift stopped by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, on June 12 to surprise the kids and staff, just one day after she and Travis Kelce cozied up at the Stanley Cup Final. Taylor Swift is making wildest dreams come true. The “Fortnight” singer stopped by Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital in Hollywood,…
At least 8 dead in shooting near Israeli and US-supported aid sites in Gaza
By The Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded on Sunday in a shooting near Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution points in the Gaza Strip, according to health officials. Witnesses blamed the Israeli military, which did not immediately comment. Witnesses said Israeli forces opened fire…
UK advises against all travel to Israel
The UK has advised Britons against all travel to Israel amid an escalation in the country’s military activity with Iran. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advice, which covers Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, comes after missiles were launched by both countries in recent days. Israel’s airspace remains closed. The advice warns of a…
China considers lifting sanctions on UK parliamentarians as relations warm
Exclusive: Restrictions to be reviewed as embassy official says ‘UK-China relations are showing a positive momentum’ China is considering lifting the sanctions it imposed on UK parliamentarians in 2021, in the latest sign of warming relations between London and Beijing. The Chinese government is reviewing the sanctions, which it introduced four years ago in response…
Israel-Iran conflict set to dominate G7 summit
This week’s G7 summit in Canada will be dominated by war – only not one of those that the world leaders had expected. High on the agenda had been Russia’s war against Ukraine and Donald Trump’s tariff war against America’s trading partners. Instead the three-day gathering in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta will inevitably be…
These Moments With Mom Kim Kardashian Prove North Will Rule the World
The ever social media-savvy Kim Kardashian has ensured that her eldest child, North West, is primed for world (or at least TikTok) domination. Should North West stay the course she appears to be on—toward spotlight-stealing stardom, that is—the world best get ready. But mom Kim Kardashian has had a front-row seat to the North show. “She’s…
Death toll from plane crash in India climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies
By The Associated Press AHMEDABAD, India — Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday. The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college…
UK sending more RAF jets to Middle East
More RAF jets are being sent to the Middle East amid intense fighting between Israel and Iran, the prime minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer said the military aircraft, including Typhoons and air-to-air refuelers, were being sent “for contingency support across the region”. He said the situation was fast-moving and there were ongoing discussions with…
Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union’s Daughter Kaavia Graduates Kindergarten
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union’s 6-year-old daughter Kaavia graduated from kindergarten—and she celebrated the academic milestone with the most adorable cap and gown photos. Kaavia Wade is marking a major milestone. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union shared the exciting news that their 6-year-old daughter has graduated from kindergarten. “From brave beginnings to big milestones, Kaav,…
Indonesian police hunt for two Australians after Melbourne man shot and killed in Bali
Search under way for two Australian men after Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic fatally shot and another man injured at Bali villa Authorities are searching for two Australian men suspected of fatally shooting a Melbourne man and injuring another at a villa on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade…
Tectonic Plates Can ‘Infect’ One Another with Earth-Shaking Subduction Zones
Tectonic Plates Can ‘Infect’ One Another with Earth-Shaking Subduction Zones Evidence from Earth’s deep past suggests dramatic subduction zones can spread like a contagion By Evan Howell edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier The Andes Mountains formed from the convergence of the Nazca plate and the South American plate. Aracar, seen in a satellite image from…
Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas’ Finances Revealed Amid Divorce Battle
The Bachelorette alum DeAnna Pappas, who starred in the reality series in 2008, revealed how much money she makes as a flight attendant amid her ongoing divorce battle with Stephen Stagliano. DeAnna Pappas is sharing a glimpse into her finances. Seventeen years after she rose to fame as a finalist during Brad Womack’s season of…
Quantum Computers Simulate Particle ‘String Breaking’ in a Physics Breakthrough
Quantum Computers Simulate Particle ‘String Breaking’ in a Physics Breakthrough Physicists are a step closer to using quantum computers for simulations that are beyond the ability of any ordinary computers By Davide Castelvecchi & Nature magazine The Aquila magneto-optical trap in QuEra’s facilities. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Subatomic particles such as quarks can…
Israel says it killed 9 Iranian nuclear scientists, and braces for attacks from Iran
By Rebecca Rosman , Hadeel Al-Shalchi , Jane Arraf , Juliana Kim Israel’s military says it killed nine of Iran’s top nuclear scientists Friday as part of its strikes aimed at crippling the country’s nuclear capabilities. The Israeli military said the scientists had played key roles in advancing Iran’s nuclear program, and called their deaths…
Weather tracker: Europe and China in midst of record-breaking heat
Temperatures over 40C recorded in Portugal and Spain, while China endures heatwave conditions in high 40s Temperature records for early June are being broken across large parts of Europe, with the mercury reaching 40.5C (104.9F) in Mértola, Portugal, on Sunday. On the same day, several weather stations in Spain recorded temperatures in excess of 42C,…
Justin Bieber & More Celebrating Their First Father’s Day in 2025
Justin Bieber has a new family member keeping him and Hailey Bieber company: their baby boy Jack Blues Bieber. Indeed, just a month before Father’s Day last year, the Grammy winner and his wife of six years shared they were expecting their son, whom they welcomed in August. “Giving birth was the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” Hailey…
Trump signs executive order to clear way for Nippon-US Steel deal
Companies hail ‘historic partnership’ to bring ‘massive investment’ but details of agreement remain unclear Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order paving the way for a Nippon Steel investment in US Steel, so long as the Japanese company complies with a “national security agreement” submitted by the federal government. Trump’s order did not detail…
Was Iran months away from producing a nuclear bomb?
Israel has struck dozens of targets across Iran, damaging the uranium enrichment plant at Natanz and assassinating top military commanders and nuclear scientists in Tehran. After the first wave of attacks on Thursday night, the Iranian foreign minister condemned what he called Israel’s “reckless” attacks on his country’s “peaceful nuclear facilities”. Iran has since launched…
Brazil to auction oil exploration rights months before hosting Cop30
Sale covering 56,000 square miles set to go ahead despite opposition from Indigenous and environmental groups The Brazilian government is preparing to stage an oil exploration auction months before it hosts the Cop30 UN climate summit, despite opposition from environmental campaigners and Indigenous communities worried about the environmental and climate impacts of the plans. Brazil’s…
Israel-Iran strikes: A look at the worst-case scenarios
For now the fighting between Israel and Iran seems restricted to the two nations. At the United Nations and elsewhere there have been widespread calls for restraint. But what if they fall on deaf ears? What if the fighting escalates and expands? Here are just a few possible, worst-case scenarios. For all the US denials,…
Trump’s immigration response poses political risks
Domenico Montanaro Political messaging on immigration goes well beyond whether to deport people without legal status. There’s a big difference, for example, in advocating for stronger border security and booting hardened criminals from the country, versus deporting cooks and construction workers — and sending National Guards and even Marines in response to protests (when local…
Dwyane Wade, Daniel Radcliffe & More Detail Need For LGBTQ+ Allyship
Dwyane Wade, Dylan Efron and Daniel Radcliffe are just a few notable LGBTQ+ allies who have expressed their love and support for the queer community. Pride Month isn’t just for the LGBTQ+ community. While the annual celebration recognizes the contributions and advancements of queer folks throughout history, it also serves as a reminder that the…
How Larry Birkhead Protects Daughter Dannielynn From Clout Chasers
Larry Birkhead exclusively told E! News how he makes sure his and Anna Nicole Smith’s 18-year-old daughter Dannielynn Birkhead only keeps “genuine” people in her inner circle, admitting, “It’s hard.” Larry Birkhead is always looking out for his daughter. The photographer got candid about how he makes sure that his and Anna Nicole Smith‘s 18-year-old…
Family of woman who died from Covid after giving birth sues Brazilian state
Exclusive: Lidiane Vieira Frazão, a black woman from Rio, was repeatedly denied appropriate treatment as President Bolsonaro downplayed the pandemic, lawsuit says In the early weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lidiane Vieira Frazão, 35, was expecting her second child but, even at 40 weeks pregnant, she was unable to obtain a doctor’s note to start…
Israel’s endgame may be regime change in Iran – but it’s a gamble
Beyond Israel’s stated goal of destroying what it calls an existential threat from Iran’s nuclear capabilities with its attacks on Friday, Benjamin Netanyahu has a wider aim – regime change in Tehran. Under this scenario, he might hope that the unprecedented strikes start a chain reaction leading to unrest that topples the Islamic Republic. He…
Canada and India to share terrorism intelligence despite 2023 murder plot, says report
Accord comes as Mark Carney seeks shift in Ottawa’s relationship with New Delhi after long diplomatic spat Canada and India plan to share intelligence in an effort to combat the rising threat of international crime and extremism, according to a new report from Bloomberg, days before a meeting between the two countries’ leaders. Canadian officials…
Woman Says She Can Vomit 15 Times an Hour Due to Rare Condition
Sharisse Zeroonian has been diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome, a rare condition that causes sudden episodes of vomiting, which was also explored on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy. A 29-year-old woman is speaking out about her rare condition that causes excessive vomiting. Sharisse Zeroonian has been diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome, a chronic disorder that can…
Could Iran Have Been Close to Making a Nuclear Weapon? Uranium Enrichment Explained
Could Iran Have Been Close to Making a Nuclear Weapon? Uranium Enrichment Explained When Israeli aircraft recently struck a uranium-enrichment complex in the nation, Iran could have been days away from achieving “breakout,” the ability to quickly turn “yellowcake” uranium into bomb-grade fuel, with its new high-speed centrifuges By Deni Ellis Béchard edited by Dean…
Who were the Iranian commanders killed in Israel’s attack?
Israel struck dozens of targets, including nuclear facilities, military sites and private residences, across Iran on Friday, killing a number of senior military commanders in what it called “Operation Rising Lion”. The Israeli attacks also targeted a number of other influential figures linked to Iran’s nuclear programmes, including six nuclear scientists, IRGC-affiliated news agency Tasnim…
Kenyan police officer appears in court amid outrage over teacher’s death in custody
James Mukhwana detained over death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested after criticising police official online A Kenyan police officer has appeared in court in connection with the death of a teacher in police custody in a case that has caused outrage and protests and brought renewed scrutiny on the country’s security forces. Constable James…
‘I just walked out’: The sole survivor of the Air India crash shares his story
By Rachel Treisman The sole survivor of the Air India crash that killed over 240 people also doesn’t know how he made it out alive. But, lying in a hospital bed on Friday morning, Viswashkumar Ramesh did his best to explain. “I can’t believe myself how I came out of it alive, because for a…
Iran is reeling from Israel’s unprecedented attack – and it may only be the start
Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion”, as it calls its attack on Iran, is unprecedented. It is vastly more extensive and ambitious than anything that has come before, including the two missile and drone exchanges it had with Iran last year. For Iran, this is the biggest assault on its territory since the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988.…
Five Climate Issues to Watch When Trump Goes to Canada
Five Climate Issues to Watch When Trump Goes to Canada President Trump will attend the G7 summit on Sunday in a nation he threatened to annex. He will also be an outlier on climate issues By Sara Schonhardt & E&E News CLIMATEWIRE | The world’s richest nations are gathering Sunday in the Canadian Rockies for…
Injured Skin Cells Fire like Neurons to ‘Scream’ for Help
Skin Cells ‘Scream’ for Help When Injured Our skin’s epithelial cells send electrical signals like neurons to cry out for help By Allison Parshall edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Epithelial cells from finger skin stained pink. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Neurons talk to one another using electricity. If you could hear these impulses,…
South African woman’s murder prompts anger at country’s high level of femicide
Olorato Mongale, allegedly killed by man she went on date with, is latest victim of violence against women A wave of anger and frustration has gripped South Africa after the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale, allegedly by a man she went on a date with. It is the latest in a series of high-profile cases…
Hossein Salami, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief, killed by Israel
Hossein Salami, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in Israel’s strikes early on Friday, the most senior Iranian leader to die in the attacks. Salami, who was 65, was known for taking a hardline stance against Iran’s rivals, including Israel and the US. Just last month, he had warned that Tehran…
We Ranked Every Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen Movie
It’s been a New York minute since Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen released a new movie. But that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate The Row founders’ birthday by taking a look back at their film oeuvre. Thank goodness Mary-Kate Olsen and and Ashley Olsen had those passports to Paris. Because after opening brick-and-mortar stores for…
US says it was not involved in Israel’s military strikes in Iran
The US has said it is not involved in Israel’s bombardment of Iranian nuclear sites, an escalation that is threatening to send the region deeper into conflict. Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a statement soon after the strikes began, saying Israel had taken “unilateral action” and warning Iran to not retaliate against the US.…
The FIFA Club World Cup is here. Here’s what you need to know
By Rafael Nam The Club World Cup men’s soccer tournament is set to kick off at stadiums across the U.S. on Saturday, with some of the world’s top teams competing for a brand new trophy — and a whole lot of cash. The 32-team tournament represents a bold gamble by FIFA to unveil a completely…
Blockbuster New Vera C. Rubin Observatory Will Change Astronomy Forever
This Revolutionary New Telescope Will Observe the Whole Sky Every Three Days The game-changing Vera C. Rubin Observatory will collect more astronomical data in its first year than all other telescopes combined By Rebecca Boyle edited by Clara Moskowitz View of Rubin Observatory at sunset in May 2024. The 8.4-meter Simonyi Survey Telescope at Rubin…
Friday Deal Alert: Get 35% off the Solawave Skincare Wand
Now’s your chance to try a bestselling red light therapy tool for less! Score this limited-time deal and glow your way to better skin ASAP. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Red light therapy is still the hottest trend in skincare, but if…
Heidi Klum, Seal’s Son Johan Is All Grown Up in Rare Graduation Photo
Heidi Klum and Seal’s 18-year-old son Johan graduated from high school, with the supermodel saying that her “heart is full of joy and pride” over the special milestone. Heidi Klum and Seal‘s son Johan Samuel is in bloom. After all, the 18-year-old is embarking on a new chapter after graduating from high school. “CONGRATULATIONS JOHAN,”…
Trump EPA Announces Climate Regulation Rollback but Faces Legal Hurdles
Inside the EPA’s Attempt to Roll Back Climate Regulation The EPA has contradicted itself—and legal precedent—in its bid to undo Biden-era limits on power-plant climate pollution By Jean Chemnick, Niina H. Farah, Lesley Clark & E&E News CLIMATEWIRE | EPA’s proposal to stop regulating power plant climate pollution is built around a bold claim that…
What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds?
What exactly happened to Flight AI171 between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick on Thursday afternoon will only be revealed by a detailed investigation, but the moments after take-off can be the most challenging in aviation. Indian investigators will be joined by experts from the US and UK in the coming days, as authorities attempt to establish…
Cuba’s students call for resignations and strikes after brutal internet price hike
Students say rise in prices was trigger but underlying anger was communist government’s increasing reliance on USD Having endured electricity blackouts, water shortages, transport failures and the spiralling cost of food, Cuba’s students appear to have finally lost patience with their government over a ferocious price hike for the country’s faltering internet. Local chapters of…
Air India Plane Crash: One Surviving Passenger Reportedly Found Alive
In the hours since an Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, carrying 242 people, officials have been sharing information on the casualties. More information is emerging about the deadly plane crash in India. In the hours since an Air India flight carrying 242 people bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff in…
Brain Implant Lets Man with ALS Speak and Sing with His ‘Real Voice’
Brain Implant Lets Man with ALS Speak and Sing with His ‘Real Voice’ A new brain-computer interface turns thoughts into singing and expressive speech in real time By Miryam Naddaf & Nature magazine The motor cortex (orange, illustration). Electrodes implanted in this region helped to record the speech-related brain activity of a man who could…
Why there’s an unexpected surge in people claiming Social Security
Laurel Wamsley Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of the population, says Jack Smalligan, senior policy fellow at the Urban Institute. But this spring, something different happened, he says: an unexpected surge in the number of people applying for retirement benefits.…
What we know so far about Air India flight AI171
An Air India passenger plane bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad on Thursday, leaving at least 204 people dead. The flight was carrying 242 passengers and crew, including 53 British nationals, when it came down in the western Indian city. Ahmedabad’s police chief told the BBC that 204 bodies had…
These touts made millions – and claimed staff at big ticketing firms helped
When a judge dismissed an appeal by prolific ticket tout Peter Hunter and his husband and accomplice David Smith against their landmark conviction for fraud, he sounded an alarm. The evidence, he said in a 2021 judgement, suggested the possibility of “connivance and collusion” between ticketing companies and touts, who buy up tickets for live…
The idea was to crush his spirit’: family of jailed British-Egyptian man describe awful prison conditions
As Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother remains on hunger strike, supporters say activist’s continued detention is campaign of vengeance by Egypt’s president Family, friends and supporters of the jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah have spoken about the conditions of his long imprisonment as his mother, Laila Soueif, remains in a London hospital in declining health…
London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes in Ahmedabad, India
By The Associated Press AHMEDABAD, India — An Air India passenger plane bound for London with 244 people onboard crashed Thursday in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad, the airline and local media reported. Visuals on local television channels showed smoke billowing from the crash site near the airport in Ahmedabad, a city with a population…
Immigration enforcement ramps up, tensions persist in big cities
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán As tensions persist following mass immigration raids in Los Angeles, people continue to rally in protest of the Trump administration’s detention and deportation of immigrants. However, things on Wednesday quieted down in some parts of the country, including New York City, where just a few hundred protesters gathered outside the city’s immigration court.…
Chris Mason: Spending Review is a gamble on patience in an era of impatience
The hours, days, weeks and even months after a Spending Review can feel like peeling away the layers of an onion. First, there is the speech from the chancellor in the Commons: the political rhetoric and the numbers often designed to sound big but which are often incomprehensible. Then there are accompanying documents – in…
Kristin Cavallari Pissed After Awkward Reunion With First Boyfriend
Kristin Cavallari‘s blast from the past did not turn out like she had hoped. The Laguna Beach alum reunited with her very first boyfriend during the June 11 episode of E!’s Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour—and it did not go well. “I’m going to be pulling up Johnny, my very first boyfriend from Chicago,” Kristin…
In treasured islands, Indonesia halts mining
Conservationists praise move that protects one of the most biodiverse marine areas on Earth. A jewel of the “Coral Triangle” just got a reprieve. The government of Indonesia announced this week that it had revoked the mining permits of four companies operating in Raja Ampat — an island chain in the country’s eastern province of…
Bachelor’s Kaity Biggar & Zach Shallcross Are Married
The Bachelor‘s Kaity Biggar and Zach Shallcross, who got engaged in 2023 on season 27 of the ABC dating show, got married in Texas on May 23. Kaity Biggar and Zach Shallcross have swapped their roses for wedding rings. The couple, who met and got engaged in Thailand during the season 23 finale of The Bachelor in 2023,…
Reeves boosts NHS and housing as some budgets squeezed
Rachel Reeves has announced an extra £29bn per year for the NHS in England, along with funding boosts for defence and housing, as she set out the government’s spending plans until the end of the decade. The chancellor also promised more money for artificial intelligence and transport projects, saying “renewing Britain” was at the heart…
At least seven dead and 50 wounded as Colombia hit with bombings and gun attacks
Police say 19 attacks launched on targets in Cali and nearby areas, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilians Colombia has been rocked by a string of coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people and wounded at least 50 across the country’s south-west, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean country.…
Seven ways the Spending Review will affect you
All the talk of departmental budgets and fiscal rules may feel somewhat distant from the cost of food shopping and your finances. The Spending Review is not a Budget in which taxes are changed or a host of new policies announced. But, don’t be fooled, it will have an impact on you and your money.…
Solar Orbiter Captures the First-Ever Images of the Sun’s South Pole
Behold the First Images of the Sun’s South Pole Solar Orbiter isn’t the first spacecraft to study the sun’s poles—but it’s the first to send back photographs By Meghan Bartels edited by Lee Billings A radiance map from Solar Orbiter’s SPICE instrument shows the location of carbon ions in the region of the sun’s atmosphere…
Elon Musk says some of his social media posts about Trump ‘went too far’
By Rachel Treisman Days after the very public breakup of President Trump and his former adviser Elon Musk, the latter appears to be doing damage control. “I regret some of my posts about President [Trump] last week,” Musk posted on X, his social media platform, just after 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday. “They went too…
‘Win-win’: new maps reveal best opportunities for global reforestation
New study shows regions with best potential to regrow trees and suck climate-heating CO2 from the air New maps have revealed the best “win-win” opportunities across the world to regrow forests and tackle the climate crisis, without harming people or wildlife. The places range from the eastern US and western Canada, to Brazil and Columbia,…
Everything Todd and Julie Chrisley Have Done Since Prison Release
On Todd and Julie Chrisley’s to-do list since they were pardoned of their fraud and tax crimes by President Donald Trump: Time with family, shopping for essentials and a hair refresh. Todd Chrisley will never forget the moment he learned he and his wife Julie Chrisley were being pardoned by President Donald Trump. It had been…
‘The odds are astronomical’: Canadian man wins lottery jackpots four times
Cancer survivor David Serkin won draws in August, November and May, and another more than a decade ago How do you say “lottery winner” in western Canada? The answer is: David Serkin, the name of the cancer survivor from Alberta who won three separate lottery jackpots between August and May to accumulate about $2.5m in…
See the Stars of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Then & Now
Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? We’re marking the 39th anniversary of John Hughes’ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off by checking out what Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara and Jennifer Grey are up to now. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” For instance: It’s been…
Protests grow across the U.S. as people push against Trump’s mass deportation policies
By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán , Jasmine Garsd NEW YORK — “ICE out of New York!” Those were the words thousands of people chanted near the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office, and throughout the streets of Manhattan Tuesday night as part of a series of nationwide rallies against President Trump’s immigration sweeps and the…
Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election
Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil her highly anticipated spending review, setting out how much money the NHS, schools, police and other public services will get over the next few years. The chancellor will emphasise plans to “invest in Britain’s renewal” by spending an extra £113bn on infrastructure, such as energy and transport projects in…
Love Island USA Season 7 Is Here: Shop E!’s Favorite Merch
Love Island USA is back, and we’ve got the hottest merch to channel villa vibes all summer. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Welcome back to the villa! Love Island USA has returned for Season 7. This year’s drama is sure to be…
Gorilla Gourmets Are Actually Truffle Hunting
Gorilla Gourmets Really Dig Their Truffles, Study Finds Researchers followed gorillas for years to uncover truffle-hunting behavior—and it may be socially transmitted By Rachel Nuwer edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Soil-scratching gorillas. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Gaston Abea remembers his grandfather telling him that the gorillas living near their village in the northern…
The U.S. and China have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes
By The Associated Press LONDON — The U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month, Chinese state media said. The announcement followed Tuesday’s conclusion of two days of talks in London. The earlier agreement had been shaken by a…
Bolsonaro denies coup plot but admits discussing ‘alternative ways’ to remain president
Ex-Brazilian president admits in court that after Lula’s win, ‘we studied other alternatives within the constitution’ Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has denied masterminding a far-right coup plot at his trial in the supreme court, but he admitted to taking part in meetings to discuss “alternative ways” of staying in power after his defeat in…
White House Launches Another Assault on Science Funding, Targeting NSF, EPA
White House Launches Another Assault on Science Funding The Trump administration is targeting still more federal science funding, this time more than $30 billion at the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation and other agencies By Scott Waldman, Corbin Hiar & E&E News OMB Director Russell Vought testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on…
Austria school shooting death toll rises to 11 after victim dies in hospital
Ten people have been killed in a school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz, in what is the deadliest gun attack in the country’s recent history. Police said the 21-year-old gunman, a former student, took his own life in a school bathroom shortly after. The incident took place at Dreierschützengasse secondary school in the…
See Michelle & Barack Obama’s Off-Duty Family Portrait With Daughters
Michelle Obama and Barack Obama celebrated youngest daughter Sasha Obama’s 24th birthday by sharing a rare family portrait that also included eldest daughter Malia Obama. Michelle Obama and Barack Obama will always put family first. The former first couple shared a rare vacation photo with daughters Malia Obama, 27, and Sasha Obama, 24, in honor…
U.S.-China trade talks continue for a 2nd day in London
By Fatima Al-Kassab , Emily Feng LONDON — Lancaster House, an ornate government mansion in the U.K. capital, is the location for the second round of tariff negotiations between the U.S. and China. Investors and world leaders are watching these talks closely to see if they can help thwart the prospect of a deepening trade…
Teresa Giudice’s Next Gen NYC Cameo Will Have RHONJ Fans Buzzing
RHONJ‘s Teresa Giudice and Gia Giudice had a must-see mother-daughter moment alongside RHOSLC‘s Meredith Marks and Brooks Marks in E! News’ exclusive sneak peek at Bravo’s Next Gen NYC. Teresa Giudice and Meredith Marks are taking over a completely different city. The Real Housewives stars make a highly anticipated appearance on Next Gen NYC while…
UK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers for ‘inciting violence’ against Palestinians
The UK has sanctioned two far-right Israeli ministers over “repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities” in the occupied West Bank. Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will both be banned from entering the UK and will have any assets in the UK frozen as part of the measures announced by the foreign secretary. David Lammy…
Six babies with unvaccinated mothers born with measles in Canada
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says infections could have been prevented through routine vaccination Six babies with unvaccinated mothers have been born with congenital measles in the Canadian province of Ontario since the start of the largest outbreak of the disease in the western hemisphere late last year. Ontario’s chief medical officer of health,…
Rob Kardashian Shares Matching Moment With Daughter Dream Kardashian
Rob Kardashian, who shares 8-year-old daughter Dream Kardashian with ex Blac Chyna, celebrated the matching Kobe Bryant sneakers he and his daughter now own together. Rob Kardashian is ready to meet his daughter on the basketball kourt. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum gave a glimpse at how he and Dream Kardashian—who he shares…
Canadian PM vows to boost defence spending and reduce dependency on US
Carney says Canada will hit Nato target of 2% of GDP five years ahead of schedule amid ‘dangerous and divided world’ Mark Carney has promised to boost defence spending to its highest level in decades, warning that in a “dangerous and divided world”, Canada must reduce its dependence on the US for defence. Speaking at…
We quit our jobs, sold our home and spent 10 years fighting for truth over daughter’s death
Warning: This article contains upsetting details and reference to suicide There didn’t seem to be anything out of the ordinary when Jane Figueiredo spoke to her daughter that night on the phone. “Alice asked me to bring her some snacks for the next time we visited,” Jane says. But that call, at 22:15 on 6…
Sizewell C nuclear plant gets £14bn go-ahead from government
The government has committed £14.2bn of investment to build the new Sizewell C nuclear plant on the Suffolk coastline, ahead of the Spending Review. Sizewell C will create 10,000 direct jobs, thousands more in firms supplying the plant and generate enough energy to power six million homes, the Treasury said. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the…
Why the Waymo Car Fires in Recent Los Angeles Protests Caused the Robotaxis to Burn So Completely
Thermal Runaway Explains Why Waymo Cars Burned So Completely in the Recent Los Angeles Protests During recent protests in Los Angeles, fires triggered “thermal runaway” in several Waymo robotaxis’ lithium-ion battery packs. The phenomenon sent temperatures past 1,000 degrees Celsius, vaporized much of the cars and spewed lung-searing hydrogen fluoride By Deni Ellis Béchard edited…
Christian Slater’s 2 Daughters Make Rare Public Appearance
Christian Slater’s kids Eliana, 23, and a 5-year-old daughter whose name has not yet been revealed, stepped out for their dad’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles on June 9. Blink twice and you might miss this rare appearance from Christian Slater‘s kids. The Heathers alum was honored with a star on the…
High seas treaty ‘a long time coming’
Most of the ocean belongs to no one — but is the responsibility of everyone. Nearly two-thirds of Earth’s seas lie beyond the jurisdiction of any nation, and in these “high seas” are a bounty: more than 90 percent of ocean habitat and some of the highest reservoirs of biodiversity on the planet. Yet only…
Colombia: president says shot candidate had security detail cut on day of attack
Revelation from Gustavo Petro follows shooting of Miguel Uribe Turbay by alleged 15-year-old hitman in Bogotá The security detail for the Colombian presidential candidate who was shot at a campaign rally at the weekend was severely reduced on the day of the attack, the country’s president has said. Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was shot twice…
How the Mathematics of Honesty Underlies These Auctions
How Honesty Won This Economist a Nobel Prize Here’s the surprising math at the heart of auction theory By Jack Murtagh edited by Jeanna Bryner Auction theory suggests a bidder in some auctions would get the best price with … honesty. You’re at a blind auction, and the rules are simple. If you see something…
Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn
More than three-quarters of pensioners will receive the winter fuel payment this year after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed a major policy U-turn. Nine million pensioners in England and Wales with an annual income of £35,000 or less will now be eligible. The policy was widely blamed for Labour’s poor local election results. Reeves said the…
Weather tracker: Storms make way for summer heat in Europe
Florence in Italy could hit 39C as hot weather sweeps continent, while parts of South Africa brace for snow The severe thunderstorms that have been lashing parts of Europe over recent days are expected to give way to high temperatures this week. Several regions could climb to 10C (50F) above seasonal norms, with Italy braced…
Dad Accused of Killing His 3 Daughters Had Chilling Online Searches
Travis Decker, who has been charged with killing his daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, had a suspicious search history leading up to the murders, an affidavit revealed. Police are continuing to investigate a horrific crime. After Washington state resident Travis Decker was charged with the murders of his daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn,…
Chris Mason: Labour hopes to put winter fuel misstep behind them
The final act in this slow motion U-turn has played out. The arc of this row runs to almost a year. It was late July last year when I was among a bunch of reporters called into the Treasury to question the then new chancellor about her out-of-the-blue policy to take the Winter Fuel Payment…
Brazil braces for Bolsonaro’s day in court as ex-president testifies over ‘coup plot’
Rightwinger accused of conspiring against democracy says appearance before supreme court will be ‘worth watching’ Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, will finally find himself in the dock this week, accused of masterminding an armed far-right conspiracy to seize power after losing the 2022 presidential election. The 70-year-old paratrooper turned populist, who governed from 2019 until…
Home secretary yet to agree deal days before spending review
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has still yet to agree a deal with the Treasury before Wednesday’s Spending Review, despite an offer of above inflation increases to police funding in each of the next three years. Ministers have been locked in talks with Rachel Reeves and her team ahead of the major financial statement, which sets…
Why Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Says Falling in Love Has Been Painful
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown shared insight into the struggles of falling in love amid public scrutiny as well as judgements from the former polygamist’s ex-wives during the TLC series’ June 8 special. Kody Brown is shielding his marriage from judgement. After he and his sole remaining wife Robyn Brown’s displays of affection were met…
Sister Wives’ Christine Brown Says Kody Brown Sex Life Had No Emotion
Sister Wives’ Christine Brown reflected on her sex life with ex Kody Brown in the June 8 episode of the TLC series’ tell-all, saying it had “no real emotion.” Christine Brown is reflecting on the end of her marriage with Kody Brown. Years after her split from the Sister Wives patriarch, Christine is now able…
How Velvet Worm Slime Hardens in Seconds to Trap Prey
Velvet Worm Slime Reveals Its Sticky Secrets The velvet worm’s extraordinary goo could inspire recyclable bioplastics By Elizabeth Anne Brown edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Velvet worms like this one “sneeze” out a sticky goo with intriguing properties. The velvet worm, a squishy little predator that looks like the stretch-limo version of a caterpillar, has…
Weather tracker: Fierce thunderstorms and big hailstones hit parts of Europe
France particularly badly hit, while rainfall across southern China triggers landslides and widespread disruption This week, large parts of Europe have been affected by a series of intense thunderstorms, bringing torrential rain, damaging winds and large hail. Central France was particularly badly affected by the severe weather, as powerful storm systems swept south-westward across the…