The Attack That Just Put GLOBAL Oil Markets on EDGE
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Why Small Rocket Companies Still Have a FIGHTING Chance
"Dedicated launch is pretty essential for us for most of our missions."
The AI Startup Racing Toward $500M on Data ROBOTS Can't Live Without
The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.
PlayStation's RISKY Bet That Could Change Gaming FOREVER
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.
Apple's iPhone Duo Isn't What You THINK It Is
Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. On Wednesday, Apple held its annual September product launch at its Steve Jobs Theater. The event will be remembered for two debuts. One was the long-awaited announcement of the company’s first folding phone, the iPhone Duo. The other was the first public appearance of its new CEO, John Ternus, who appeared briefly in person and at length in the prerecorded keynote presentation. I came to Cupertino looking forward to the time I’d get wi
How AI Personas Are UNLOCKING Human Creativity in Unexpected WAYS
AI personas can be used to explore mindfulness. Langerian Mindfulness Scale (LMS) and the Triangle Task are invoked. Interesting results. AI Insider analysis and scoop.
Why AI's Own CREATORS Are Terrified of What They've Built
As an Anthropic resignation and OpenAI agents' hack on Hugging Face capture public attention, some researchers worry the industry is racing too fast to develop powerful AI while safety measures lag.
What AI Insiders Are Quietly Discussing Behind CLOSED Doors
Researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google are increasingly trying to raise awareness about the risks of artificial intelligence.
What You Must Do BEFORE iOS 27 Arrives
This week Apple introduced its new iPhone lineup, including the iPhone 18 Pro series and the iPhone Duo. The devices feature the most advanced tech that Apple has ever stuffed into a smartphone. But if you’re not in the market for a new iPhone, there’s some good news: The company also announced a release date for the new iOS 27 operating system, which will run on any iPhone that can run iOS 26. Apple says that iOS 27 will be released to the general public this Monday, September 14. Until then, t
The Gaming Chair That's Actually COMFORTABLE
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What Claude Users Are Doing That TERRIFIES Security Experts
Plus: The US disrupts the internet’s biggest black market, a Conti ransomware hacker gets prison time, Meta fails to stop AI-generated videos of child abuse.
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The Apple Charging Station That Beat 30 COMPETITORS
I tried all the top models to find the best 3-in-1 Apple charging stations, pads, and more. Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.
Why the World's Most POWERFUL AI Company Has Stopped Playing Nice
OpenAI has spent the last few years planting flags across the increasingly difficult terrain in mathematics. This week, it claimed one of its biggest prizes yet: a solution to a legendary Millennium Prize problem. In normal circumstances, this would have been celebrated as a historic achievement. Instead, many mathematicians have watched OpenAI's relentless advance with growing unease. To them, the company appears less like an enthusiastic newcomer than an impossibly well-resourced interloper, c
What Silicon Valley's Billionaires Are Willing to SACRIFICE for Power
Silicon Valley’s strange new theology.
Why This Mathematician Can't Sleep After AI's Latest BREAKTHROUGH
Steven Strogatz coauthored a book about how math is moving beyond human understanding. He spoke with WIRED about the seismic impact artificial intelligence has had on his life’s work.
The 4 Things You Must Do NOW to Survive AI's Rising Threat
For more than 25 years, I’ve been the “Computer Guy” for friends, family, and colleagues who call when something digital goes sideways. Lately, those calls have changed. The questions used to be about slow computers and forgotten passwords. Now, almost every conversation circles back to the same two words: artificial intelligence. The concern is understandable—and underscored by recent warnings from high-profile AI researchers about the threat of superintelligence. AI is in our home appliances,
The Standing Desks That Actually Live Up to the HYPE in 2026
Take your home office to new heights with our favorite motorized standing desks.
I Spent $4,000 on a Robot Dog From China — Here's What HAPPENED
Unitree might be the world’s most important robotics company.
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Apple Just Made Your Current iPhone OBSOLETE — Here's How to Get the 18 Pro
Which color suits you best? | Photo: Nilay Patel / The Verge The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are almost here. Announced at Apple's September 2026 "Sunrise and shine" event alongside the iPhone Duo and other new gear, the two upgraded phones feature the faster A20 Pro processor with more GPU power as well as more neural cores for AI-related tasks, plus some welcome improvements to the camera. The phones will arrive on Friday, September 18th, and preordering one is never a bad idea if you want
The FRIVOLOUS AI Habit That's Draining Our Water Supply
Those cute AI-generated social media caricatures come with a potential cost for you and our planet.
The Fake Government Trick That Just EXPOSED Millions of Banking Records
Revolut said it notified affected customers and alerted the relevant government agency, law enforcement, and financial regulators.
The Wordle Strategy That Wins 99% of the TIME
Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a mathematical strategy that can solve Wordle with a 99% success rate. Instead of simply guessing words packed with common letters or choosing the most likely answer, the method uses Shannon entropy, a measure from information theory, to identify guesses that reveal the most useful information. Each guess is designed to rapidly shrink the pool of possible answers, even when the guessed word itself seems unlikely to be correct.
The AI Boss Who Just Begged His RIVALS to Stop
Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.
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What LG Just Admitted About Your TV Will SHOCK You
Earlier this week, Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and independent security researchers detailed some alarming findings about how LG's TVs are logging and uploading data on its users. Now the company is pushing back against those allegations, saying that "Some recent media coverage may have contributed to misconceptions about how LG smart TVs work." LG released a statement in which it claims that its "TVs do not continuously record or transmit users' conversations," and that wake-word detection is al
Why the Man Behind One of AI's Most POWERFUL Companies Just Called for a SLOWDOWN
In a 3,800-word essay, Dario Amodei laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.
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Why Tech Giants CAN'T Stop AI Even If They Wanted To
Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it.
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Tesla's LEGENDARY Roadster Returns—After a Decade of WAITING
Tesla’s halo sports car was first announced in November 2017.
The Reason OpenAI's CEO Won't Let You BUY Stock Anytime Soon
While OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO Sam Altman.
Why Tech's Biggest Names Are BEGGING the Industry to SLOW DOWN
Amodei's essay landed after an Anthropic researcher set off a firestorm on social media this week by announcing he quit his job at the company.
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What OpenAI's AI Did When No One Was WATCHING
In May, hundreds of malicious and spam packages were uploaded to RubyGems, causing a serious disruption for the host. Now independent researchers have said that a swarm of OpenAI agents were responsible for the attack. Not only that, but the AI tried to steal users' API keys. At the time, RubyGems described it as a "major malicious attack" and shut down signups for four days as it tried to mitigate the damage and collect data. Researchers said that the contents of the packages that brought Ruby
The AI CEOs Who Want to STOP Their Own Industry
Anthropic CEO Says It’s Time to Slow AI Model Advances Bloomberg.com We Must Pace the Frontier darioamodei.com Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development Channel 3000 Inside the Snowballing Conversations at A.I. Companies About a Doomsday The New York Times Anthropic CEO calls for ‘pacing the frontier’ of AI race amid safety concerns CNN
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The COUP That Failed: What Really Happened Inside Automattic
Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board."
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The Fed's Next Move Could SHATTER This Part of the Market
Economists note that the Fed historically has not been content to raise rates only once.
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The Investment That's BULLETPROOF Against Both Trump and Democrats
There’s a safe haven hiding in plain sight.
The 95% Problem That Mortgage Brokers Solved Before ANYONE Else
From failed blockchain platforms to a 95% AI failure rate, tech stalls when built backwards. Rocket's broker-designed tools show the fix: users define the build.
Why Diesel Prices Just Hit an All-Time HIGH
Raleigh restaurants feel the impacts of all-time high diesel prices WRAL Diesel Jumps Above $6 a Gallon, Adding to Inflation Pressure The New York Times Diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, affecting the cost of nearly everything else The Boston Globe Inflation stays hot in August as Iran war drives energy costs higher axios.com Live Updates: Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as, reports say, Iran-backed Houthis take key Red Sea territory CBS News
Why Paramount Says This Antitrust Lawsuit Will COLLAPSE
Paramount’s lawyers filed a legal response to the states’ antitrust lawsuit against the Warner Bros. Discovery merger on Friday, sketching out arguments and defenses it may use at a trial next March. Among other defenses, Paramount’s lawyers said they may claim that the coalition of 12 states lacks the authority to regulate the merger, “which […]
Your Biggest Risk? The People You TRUST the Most
Cheryl had already lost two of the 12 people on her team in the company’s first reduction in force. Then her product marketing lead resigned to join a competitor. A few weeks later, she was asked to cut two more roles. But Cheryl, the company’s chief marketing officer, was most concerned about the marketing manager who ran the firm’s content platform—and had told her months earlier that she was burned out. As Cheryl explained, “I need to accelerate our training plan. If she leaves, we’re screwed
The AMAZON Connection Behind This Deadly Crash Nobody's Talking About
The cargo plane crash in Miami is raising concerns about the safety culture at 21 Air, one of the carriers that fly for Amazon. Former pilots were sounding alarms even before Sunday's accident.
What This BIRKIN Bag Taught Me About Human Nature
In 2017, I bought my first Birkin. Not because I wanted to impress anyone. Not because it was a status symbol. I bought it because I saw it as an investment. As an entrepreneur, I naturally look at assets differently. If something has the potential to hold or appreciate in value, I’m interested. Ironically, after spending so much on the bag, I barely used it. It stayed in my closet because I was afraid of scratching it, staining it, or hurting its resale value. One day I caught myself thinking,
Why a 138-Year-Old Brand Is Betting EVERYTHING on Dating Shows
For the next ten days, while everyone else is settling back into school and ushering in autumn with pumpkin spice lattes, Jewish Americans will be celebrating the “Days of Awe,” starting with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and ending with Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. The Days of Awe start at sundown on Friday, September 11, followed by 10 days of somber reflection on the past year. Yom Kippur is a day of atonement and deep reflection for which Jews traditionally fast—
The IRA Inheritance Dilemma That's Dividing FAMILIES Nationwide
“Am I required to create three new inherited IRAs so that the firm can divide it equally?”
How Communities Can PROFIT From the Data Center Gold Rush
Communities hold real leverage over data centers. The localities that use it win lower tax bills and quiet neighborhoods. Here's the playbook.
Oil Just Hit $100 Again — And China Holds the ANSWER to What Happens Next
The U.S. crude oil price on Thursday topped $102 per barrel for its highest close since May.
Buffett's DECADE-LONG Gamble Just Paid Off in a Big Way
Warren Buffett has said he paid too much for Precision Castparts in 2016. Now its complex metal castings are in high demand.
Bosses Are Using AI for the Conversation They DREAD Most
AI tools let managers rehearse difficult conversations about performance, pay and layoffs, but experts say privacy safeguards and human judgment are essential.
Why Colleges Keep Raising Prices While Going BROKE
Even with soaring price tags, a growing number of private colleges are in financial distress.
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Inside the $245 Million Crypto Heist That Just Ended in PRISON
Malone Lam convicted of operating a massive cryptocurrency crime ring that used social engineering and sophisticated money laundering to steal $245 million
Why Larry Ellison Just CANCELED His $7.5 Billion Cash-Out Plan
Oracle founder Larry Ellison has canceled his plan to sell up to $7.5 billion worth of stock in the software company.
'Skimpflation' Warning as Tinned Mackerel ALTERNATIVE Hits Shelves
Consumer group Which? has called the sale of jack mackerel, a cheaper, less nutritious species of fish, an example of "skimpflation".
The IPO Everyone Expected Just Got CANCELED — What OpenAI Knows That We Don't
Wall Street was poised for a massive OpenAI IPO by the end of the year—but the CEO says that’s not happening.
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Why OpenAI's CEO Just Ruled Out the Move Everyone EXPECTED
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that there would be no OpenAI IPO in 2026 during an interview with Fortune. Over the course of 45 minutes, Altman discussed a variety of subjects including the Hugging Face hacking incident, recursive self-improvement, and the possibility of building an AI that was beyond human control. On the latter, he said it was "absolutely" possible, but vowed to take actions to prevent that from happening, even if it meant pausing training, adding that "there are risks we sh
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The Student Loan Change That Could Affect MILLIONS in England
Changes will spell out that governments can change rules and that career choices affect repayments.
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The Right-to-Die Vote That Just DIVIDED Britain
U.K. Parliament rejects bill to allow assisted dying for the terminally ill washingtonpost.com MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales The Guardian Opinion | Britain walks back from the assisted-suicide brink washingtonpost.com UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos UK lawmakers reject bid to legalise assisted dying Reuters
The Record-Breaking Donation That Could RESHAPE British Politics
Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.
The Missouri Map Fight That's Turning Into Complete CHAOS
After the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a congressional map used in the primary, election officials, candidates and voters are scrambling to adjust before November.
What Trump Just Asked His Supporters to Do That Has EVERYONE Talking
Trump asks convention crowd to pledge to him they will vote, ‘cheat like hell’ washingtonpost.com Opinion | Donald Trump Is Not Going Anywhere The New York Times WATCH: Trump leads RNC in pledge to 'cheat like hell' in November elections PBS FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention AP News Trump calls Paxton greatest attorney general in history FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
Where Trump Is Heading While America MOURNS 9/11
President Trump’s trip comes after a two-day Republican rally in Dallas, where he tried to energize voters amid fears that the party could face losses in the midterms.
The Anniversary That STOPPED America — 25 Years Later
In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.
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The Trump Library Lawsuit That's About to DISAPPEAR
The judge, in halting the pretrial fact-finding process, said President Trump’s claim of immunity could “dispose of the entire case” involving the library to be built in Miami.
The Obscure Court That Just Sent a Woman to AFGHANISTAN
Woman deported to Afghanistan in first use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court washingtonpost.com Justice Department secures deportation order in first-of-its-kind case brought in secretive court CNN Afghan woman in Texas dubbed an "alien terrorist" is deported in DOJ's first case using obscure court CBS News Afghan Woman Deported in First Use of Obscure Terrorism Court The New York Times Afghan woman deported in first-ever "Alien Terrorist" court case, DOJ says Axios
The Coal Plant Trump DEMANDED Stay Open Just Got Shut Down Anyway
Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Why DeSantis Just Offered ASYLUM to a Single Juror — And What It Means
DeSantis: ‘Florida will provide asylum’ to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case The Hill Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy’s Mistrial Highlights a Divide in America The New York Times Domestic violence allegations raise questions about holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial NBC Boston Lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial was only Black person on the jury, panelist reveals: report Fox News Lindsay Clancy juror says Patrick Clancy's testimony swayed her decision, reveals more about lone hol
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Why Trump Is Making THIS Surprising International Move
Donald Trump is to arrive later on Saturday at Dublin Airport for a two-day visit to the country.
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How Trump's Strategy Is Forcing World Powers to Make DANGEROUS Bets
Xi, Putin and Modi meet in New Delhi as U.S. tariffs, sanctions and the Iran war test whether BRICS members can find more common ground.
The Economic Reality That Could DESTROY Trump's Midterm Strategy
Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s midterm appeal.
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Why Trump's Most LOYAL Supporters Are Turning Against Him
Rural Americans, including some who say they feel “betrayed” by Washington policies, could seek change at the polls in November.
The Trade War About to DEVASTATE Key Battleground States
Republican candidates in some of the nation’s most competitive races are treading carefully as local industries brace for President Trump’s tariffs.
How One President Is SILENCING Critics Across America
President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.
The Court Ruling That Just Stripped Your RIGHT to Clean Water
And if your tap water is undrinkable, you have no “constitutional right to truthful information” about it.
The Word Republicans Are Using to DESTROY Democrats
Communism, in the president’s hyperbolic telling, is a graver threat to the country than the Pearl Harbor or 9/11 attacks were. Whether this midterm strategy works is an open question.
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Where Musk Is Pouring MILLIONS to Change Congress
Musk has spent more than $1 million on three competitive Senate races in Michigan, Ohio and Texas.
The 'GOBSMACKING' Donation That Just Changed British Politics
As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg
Why Trump's Irish Visit Has One Town DIVIDED Down the Middle
U.S. President Donald Trump has held talks in Dublin with Irish President Catherine Connolly and Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin during a weekend visit centered on a major golf tournament.
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What's Really Behind the President's Increasingly ERRATIC Behavior
The $5,000 election promise shows how afraid Trump really is.
The Anti-Migrant Protests That Just Landed Someone in COURT
Del Leon Somerville, 42, is accused of throwing a bottle and kicking out at a police officer.
The MYSTERIOUS Crypto Billionaire Flooding Britain's Most Controversial Party With Cash
Cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne says he has matched a donation from Ben Delo announced late on Friday.
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Trump Just Called United Ireland INEVITABLE and 'Very Cool'
Trump says united Ireland ‘inevitable’ and ‘a very cool thing’ Financial Times In an Irish Village, Trump’s Visit for a Golf Tournament Prompts Protests and Praise The New York Times Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland The Guardian President Trump says Irish reunification ‘would be a fantastic thing,’ during visit to Ireland CNN Trump meets Ireland's leaders before heading to his golf club in Doonbeg NPR
The VIOLENT Rhetoric at GOP Convention That Nobody Challenged
Calls for Democrats to be shot go unchallenged at Republican convention The Guardian Shouts of ‘he should be shot’ heard during GOP midterm convention speech criticizing Democratic candidates CNN GOP convention attendee calls for shooting Democrats during Cruz’s speech The Washington Post Heckler at GOP convention says of Abdul El-Sayed: 'He should be shot' The Detroit News El-Sayed on GOP convention attendee’s call for him to be shot: ‘Call it out for what it is’ The Hill
Trump Just Gave Big Tech Permission to Do Something UNTHINKABLE
President Donald Trump is weakening environmental regulations in the name of speeding up the construction of AI data centers, raising health risks for Americans, a cadre of former EPA officials said this week in a briefing and new report. They are urging - perhaps futilely - the president to adopt a "Data Center Health Protection Pledge" to signal that the administration is taking the environmental threat seriously. At the start of his term, Trump's EPA administrator, Lee Zeldin, proclaimed his
Why Texas Republicans Suddenly NEED to Save Ken Paxton
An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival.
The Trade War About to Hit These States the HARDEST
U.S.-Canada trade war set to hit hard in midterm battleground states The Washington Post Tensions simmer on US-Canada border for two towns relying on each other The Guardian Canadian boycott of US products pushes grocers to adapt, explore new supply sources Reuters A Hostile Trump Reopens Old Wounds in the U.S.-Canada Relationship The New York Times Why Canada? America’s northern neighbor seems an unlikely target for a trade war AP News
Trump's Georgia Gamble Just BACKFIRED Spectacularly
The president incubated the career of one of his greatest critics.
The Photo That Just ENDED a Campaign Aide's Career
Senator Jon Husted dismissed his political director because of activity displaying a “complete lack” of judgment, according to a spokeswoman.
What Trump Just DEMANDED the Smithsonian Put on Display
Trump Calls for George Washington Statue, Exhibit at Smithsonian WSJ Trump wants Smithsonian to replace sculpture with 30-foot George Washington washingtonpost.com Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install George Washington statues and exhibit post-gazette.com Trump criticizes Smithsonian's focus on oppression reuters.com Trump Wants Smithsonian to Build 30-Foot George Washington Statue, Replace ‘Infinity’ People.com
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The State That's Keeping Republicans Up at NIGHT Right Now
GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley has consistently trailed Democrat Roy Cooper — and some in the party aren’t sure he can turn things around in time for November.
What Trump Wants the Smithsonian to Do With George WASHINGTON
Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install George Washington statues and exhibit AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
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The Senate Race That's Making Republicans PANIC Right Now
GOP anxiety grows over North Carolina Senate race Politico Election 2026: Cooper leads Whatley by 11% in Elon University Poll The Center Square Opinion | Is This Democrat Too Good for His Own Good? The New York Times Affordability takes center stage in North Carolina’s pivotal Senate race CNBC Cooper holds double-digit lead over Whatley in NC Senate race, latest Elon poll shows WCNC
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The Secret Court That Just Deported a LEGAL U.S. Resident for the First Time
Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident, conceded to being an "alien terrorist." It marks the first case in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.
Trump's BIZARRE New Demand for America's Most Famous Museum
The president’s latest attack on the National Museum of American History reflects his longstanding desire for “patriotic” history.
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A Judge Just Blocked Trump's Plan to Gut the Agency That Saves LIVES
The judge said the plan, put together by DHS, appeared as if it was "pulled from thin air" and would impede FEMA's ability to fulfill its legally mandated duty to respond to disasters.
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Millions Just Lost Access to Food—And September Could Make It WORSE
SNAP funding could face a major shake-up at the end of September unless Congress passes a resolution to delay major changes included in the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
Trump Just Broke Decades of U.S. Policy on IRELAND
Trump endorses Irish reunification, breaking with decades of U.S. policy The Washington Post Trump: US president's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted an audience across the Atlantic BBC Trump, breaking with U.S. precedent, says Ireland’s reunification would be ‘fantastic’ Los Angeles Times Trump says Irish unification would be ‘fantastic,’ wading in to sensitive topic during weekend visit | CNN Politics CNN Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland The Guardian
Trump's Bizarre DEMAND for the Smithsonian Museum
Trump Demands Smithsonian Install ‘Colossus’ George Washington Statue The New York Times Trump wants Smithsonian to replace sculpture with 30-foot George Washington The Washington Post Trump criticizes Smithsonian's focus on oppression Reuters Trump Calls for George Washington Statue, Exhibit at Smithsonian WSJ Video Trump posts list of demands for Smithsonian ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Crypto Billionaire Just Made a RECORD Donation to Far-Right Party
Second crypto billionaire donates record $49m to far-right Reform UK Al Jazeera Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record BBC U.K.’s Reform Party Rakes In Record $97 Million Donations From Crypto World WSJ Crypto investor pardoned by Trump donates £36 million to Farage's Reform UK Reuters Christopher Harborne: My donation to Reform is a philanthropic gift to our country The Telegraph
Trump Just Said Something About Ireland That NO President Has EVER Said
Trump Says Irish Unification Would Be ‘Fantastic,’ Breaking With Precedent The New York Times Trump says Irish unification would be ‘fantastic,’ wading in to sensitive topic during weekend visit | CNN Politics CNN Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland The Guardian Trump endorses Irish reunification, breaking with decades of U.S. policy The Washington Post Trump, breaking with U.S. precedent, says Ireland’s reunification would be ‘fantastic’ Los Angeles Times
Police Rush to Kamala Harris' $8M Mansion Over MYSTERY Woman
Police rush to Kamala Harris’ $8M Malibu mansion over report of mystery woman on property New York Post Kamala Harris & Doug Emhoff's Los Angeles Home Targeted in Trespass Incident TMZ Person ‘illegally entered’ Malibu property of Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff: reports KTLA Trespasser stopped on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu property Los Angeles Times Deputies called after woman illegally entered property of Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff NBC Los Angeles
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The New Tactics Anti-Migrant Groups Are Using to BLOCK Britain's Roads
Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right.
The Houthi Move That Just Put the World's Oil Supply in DANGER
The militia captured the island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a choke point for trade. Saudi Arabia also announced it had shut down a critical oil pipeline after a drone attack launched from Iraq.
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Why Britain's Terminally Ill Still Can't Choose Their Own ENDING
The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.
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How Ukraine's Victory Became Norway's Secret Weapon Against RUSSIA
Norway seized a Russian ship in to enforce Ukraine's $4.22B judgment. Ukraine's lawfare campaign puts Russian global assets at risk and bolsters Norway's sovereignty.
The EXTREME Right's Power Play That Could RESHAPE Sweden
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has promised cabinet jobs for the Sweden Democrats, but the rival left-wing bloc has a narrow lead in the polls.
Why the U.S. Won't Strike Back Despite ESCALATING Attacks
The U.S. is offering intel and targeting assistance to Saudi Arabia, they say.
The Attack That Could CUT OFF the World's Oil Supply
Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea.
Yemen's Houthis Just Seized an Island That Could STRANGLE Global Shipping
Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments AP News Saudi Arabia shuts down a pipeline as Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war AP News How Houthi capture of Bab el-Mandeb 3,000 km away could hit India hard India Today Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know CNN Trump Loses the Other Strait The Atlantic
Two Choke Points Just PARALYZED Global Trade — And It's Getting Worse
Iran, Houthis block 2 key global shipping routes, straining the global economy USA Today Hormuz disruptions hitting small businesses hardest, UN trade agency warns Reuters The world is still trapped between the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz — Phar Kim Beng Newswav The Economics of a Chokepoint Crisis Haver Analytics Guterres urges diplomacy and restraint as global conflicts and Hormuz tensions deepen سانا
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The Philippine Ferry Fire That Just Claimed 35 INNOCENT Lives
Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
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The Attack That Just SHUT DOWN Saudi Arabia's Oil Lifeline
Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.
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The Ferry Disaster Where the Death Count Keeps RISING
The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within seconds The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan, on Saturday morning, as the country’s coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow. Tents were being set up to receive 30 bodies brought from the M/V June Aster, which ran aground near the tourist hotspot after a fire erupted on Wednesday evening and tore through the vesse
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Why 50,000 People Are FLEEING Their Homes Right Now
Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast theguardian.com ‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast CNN Trump Loses the Other Strait The Atlantic Houthi advance in Yemen is about more than just the Red Sea Al Jazeera Why the Houthis' Advances Threaten Global Shipping in the Red Sea The New York Times
Why 50,000 Civilians Are FLEEING This Strategic Red Sea Island
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move threatens Saudi oil exports through a key commercial lane. And Saudi Arabia said it shut down a major oil pipeline as a precaution after it came under attack.
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The Meeting That Could RESHAPE the World's Power BALANCE
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the BRICS nations for a summit on trade, investment, and global conflicts.
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Iran's DEFIANT Response to America — And What Modi's Plea REVEALS
On his first visit to India, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he will not surrender to the U.S. and Israel, as New Delhi renewed its appeal for peace.
What Ukraine's DARKEST Winter Could Mean for the World
A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.
Why Thousands Are Fleeing Yemen in What They're WEARING
Hunger and disease have tormented Yemen for years. Now, fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Houthis is pushing it to the brink.
The Visa Crisis About to DESTROY US-Brazil Crime Fighting
Officials say the Trump administration is blocking some of Brazil’s efforts to expand cooperation on fighting transnational crime.
Why Trump's Irish Visit Has a Town DIVIDED
As the U.S. president heads to his Doonbeg hotel for the Irish Open, locals expressed both appreciation for the resort’s economic benefits and opposition to his politics.
What China Is Quietly BUILDING While Russia Fights Ukraine
While Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, China has expanded its presence in Central Asia’s defense market.
The Handshake That Signals a SEISMIC Shift in Asian Power
Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clash The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has received a red-carpet welcome in India for a summit of Brics developing nations, as regional rivals Beijing and Delhi make a public display of thawing relations while quietly competing to lead at a time of shaky US global dominance. As Xi stepped off the plane, he was walked past an honour guard of Indian soldiers and traditional dancers in colourful dr
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What Trump Just Said That Could RESHAPE Ireland Forever
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Rival demonstrators march through Portsmouth as new police powers come into force.
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Oil prices retreated on Friday on hopes of a resumptions in negotiations, but notched sharp weekly gains after soaring above $100 a barrel.
The Train Crash That Might Not Have Been an ACCIDENT
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The Train Crash That France FEARS Was No Accident
Officials say a rail fragment was found on the tracks after Friday's crash of a passenger train that left 44 people injured.
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A King Is Dead. A News Anchor Will Take His THRONE.
Royal guards carry casket through streets of Fort Portal amid row over appointment of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, long the world’s youngest monarch, has been buried among the tombs of his royal forebears as his Tooro kingdom looked to put a bitter succession battle behind it. Oyo’s appointed successor, the news anchor Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, cast nine coffee berries into the grave at the Karambi Royal Tombs, marking the formal handover of pow
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Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.
What BRICS Has That America Desperately NEEDS Right Now
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A drone attack from Iraq forced Saudi Arabia to close its East-West pipeline, the kingdom said, threatening a key workaround to Iran’s Persian Gulf blockade.
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A Russian Strike Left This Ukrainian Tennis Star With Only ONE Possession
Dayana Yastremska says her flat took a "direct hit" by a Russian missile in Odesa, and all that left was her Roland Garros towel.
Trump's Irish Unification Comments Have One HIDDEN Target
Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.
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Putin Just Drew a Line That Could Trigger WAR With Europe
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Why Random Rewards Change EVERYTHING We Thought About Game Theory
Simple games gain rich strategies in the face of noise.
The Secret to Living Longer Might Be Hidden in BAT DNA
Long-lived bats appear to combine powerful immune defenses with unusual strategies for eliminating damaged cells, potentially helping them avoid cancer and disease for decades. Researchers hope these genetic tricks could eventually reveal new ways to protect human health during aging.
The Dinosaur Poop Discovery That Explains Why Birds SURVIVED
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The Weight Loss Drug That Might Stop You From AGING
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Researchers at Harvard have demonstrated a way to protect quantum information using microscopic sound waves. By continuously surrounding a diamond-based qubit with mechanical vibrations, they extended its coherence time by roughly threefold. The same phonons could eventually both transmit and protect quantum information, opening the door to compact sound-based quantum networks on chips.
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The Mysterious Reason Atlantic Hurricanes Have VANISHED This Year
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The Drug That Could Finally Change PANCREATIC Cancer's Death Sentence
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Why Young Women Are REFUSING This Life-Saving Test
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The Exercise Program That Cuts Heart Rhythm Problems in HALF
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She Beat Cancer—Then the Government Took Away Her LIFELINE
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My Health Insurer VANISHED My Plan — Can They Do That?
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Why Three Letters Still Make People TERRIFIED in 2026
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The Heart Scan Doctors Are Fighting Over — Do YOU Need It?
A 10-year study of more than 6,000 adults found that popular coronary calcium scans may add little to standard heart disease risk estimates for many people. But for patients with borderline or intermediate risk, the scans could make a meaningful difference by revealing who is actually more likely to develop heart disease.
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The UFC Event That Lost Its Headliner But Found HOPE Elsewhere
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The Boxing Match Everyone's Talking About Happens TOMORROW
Ryan Garcia weighed 145.5 and Conor Benn 146 for Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Full weigh-in results, start times and the expected ring-walk time.
Ben Shelton Is ONE Win Away From Ending America's 23-Year DROUGHT
The American upset defending champion Alcaraz, the No. 2 seed, in an epic quarterfinal that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday morning,.
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Why This Tennis Star Is Walking Away From MILLIONS in Sponsorships
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The Historic Debut That Just Changed Baseball's POWER Balance
The Atlanta Braves quickly lose a trade addition to the San Francisco Giants and fans might have missed some history.
Dodgers Insider Just Revealed Shohei Ohtani's DEVASTATING News
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What Andy Roddick Told Zverev That Changed EVERYTHING
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The Headfirst Slide That Just Cost the Yankees $1 MILLION
Jazz Chisholm's dive into second base earlier this week caused a sprained thumb, a trip to the injured list, and lost the Yankees about $1 million in player value.
Why Your Favorite NFL Broadcasters Might Be GONE Next Season
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Where to Watch the FIGHT Everyone's Been Waiting For Tonight
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions partners with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing for one of the biggest bouts of the year. In the main event, American Ryan Garcia (25-2-0) defends his WBC welterweight title belt against English fighter Conor Benn (25-1-0) in a marquee match. It’s scheduled for 12 rounds. On Saturday, Sept. 12, […]
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The Starting Grid That Could Decide Spain's F1 SHOWDOWN
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The Beach Volleyball Champions With Their Eyes on OLYMPIC Gold
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USA Narrowly ESCAPES Spain — Will Face France for World Cup GOLD
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Ryan Garcia Vs. Conor Benn Is OVER — Here's What Happened
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Rybakina's US Open Win Just Made Sabalenka's Year Even WORSE
Elena Rybakina demonstrates why she is the best women's player in the world by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title.
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Why Pink Just Made Herself the LONELIEST Star in Music
Pink had fallen silent in the face of backlash from many quarters following her reposting a call for Macklemore to be dropped from the Ed Sheeran tour in the wake of his nightly pro-Palestinian songs and statements. Now she has spoken up about the controversy and her part in it in a big way, with […]
Why Sebastian Stan's New Movie Is Being Called MAGA Propaganda
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The Director Who Disappeared for 16 Years Returns With His Most PERSONAL Film
When director John Madden first read Paul Mayhew-Archer’s script that was based on his experience living with Parkinson’s disease, he knew it had a ways to go. But he recognized its potential. Now nearly a decade later, Madden is ready to show “Onwards and Sideways” to buyers at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival. What initially […]
The Art World's Most POLARIZING Figure Reveals His Secret
For five decades, the artist has made sculptures that are larger-than-life — and also singularly reflective of his own.
Why a Hurricane Just Killed One of the Year's Biggest MUSIC Festivals
Ocean Way is going away, at least for a year. Goldenvoice’s inaugural Ocean Way Festival, which was scheduled to take place on the beach in Santa Monica Sept. 26-27, has been called off, with city officials saying the culprit is erosion along the shore caused by recent hurricane-level forces off the coast. A statement from […]
After Six Decades on Camera, Why These Documentary Stars Are Finally DONE
70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14 people.
When You'll Finally Be Able to Stream Practical Magic 2 at HOME
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are back in the long-awaited sequel to "Practical Magic," which developed its huge following on home video. How long will fans have to wait for "Practical Magic 2" to hit streaming?
The Rapper Who Just Beat a MURDER Conspiracy Charge
A Los Angeles federal jury on Friday found Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty of murder-for-hire, conspiracy and stalking resulting in death charges in the 2022 killing of rapper Quando Rondo’s cousin, according to the Los Angeles Times. Prosecutors alleged that rapper (real name: Durk Banks) directed hit men to target rapper Quando Rondo, born […]
The Child Star Who Went MEATLESS After Working With Joaquin Phoenix
Filming “The Uprising” gave British actor Woody Norman, who plays 14-year-old King Richard II in the historical fiction drama, a massive headache. It turns out the only crown they had for him to use during the shoot got damaged the first day of filming. “So it didn’t fit my head,” Norman, 17, tells me over […]
Today's Wordle #1911: Hints, Clues And Answer For Saturday September 12
Looking for help with today's New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today's Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.
The Pulled Kimmel Interview That Just Hit 5 MILLION Views — What They Don't Want You to See
Jimmy Kimmel’s pulled TV interview with James Talarico, the Texan Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, has crossed 5 million views in the 24 hours since it was posted to YouTube. It was revealed during Wednesday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that the interview would not air on his ABC show because of threats […]
Why 'Practical Magic 2' Could DESTROY Spider-Man at the Box Office
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are delivering a one-two punch to knock "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" off the top of the domestic box office after the superhero blockbuster spent six weekends at No. 1.
Chase Infiniti's Performance That Could Make Her the NEXT Big Thing
In "The Julia Set," she portrays a numbers genius in the most convincing way possible — by wearing her virtuosity lightly and casually, as if it were second nature (which, for someone like Julia, it is). But she also makes Julia a highly focused and mature young woman who is still, by virtue of age and inexperience, just naïve enough to be poised between assertion and following the lead of a dude she should have steered clear of.
The Emmy Celebration Hollywood's Elite Are Buzzing About RIGHT Now
Gold House honors Asian Pacific Emmy nominees at annual One House Toast Celebration, including creatives and cast from Netflix's BEEF, HBO Max's The Pitt, and more.
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The Verdict That SHOCKED the Hip-Hop World
The rapper had been accused of orchestrating a plot to kill a rival in an ambush that resulted in the death of another man.
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Why BTS's RM Is Taking Over a Major AMERICAN Museum
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Why Gary Oldman Says the NEW Harry Potter Will ECLIPSE the Movies
Gary Oldman, who played Sirius Black in four “Harry Potter” movies, said he believes HBO’s forthcoming TV series adaptation set in the Wizarding World will be a bigger crowd-pleaser than the Warner Bros. films. That’s because the movies were significantly abridged from J.K. Rowling’s original books, whereas HBO’s “Harry Potter” is including far more of […]
The Murder-for-Hire Trial That Just Set a Rapper FREE
The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.
Anne Hathaway's Second DISASTER Movie Is Already Fleeing to Streaming
It’s been a busy year for Anne Hathaway at the movies, but not every film she stars in has been a hit.
The Cigar-Chomping Legend Who Captured America Has DIED
He photographed Marilyn Monroe and took the cover photo for Miles Davis’s “Kind of Blue.” For 50 years, he lived in a vast graffiti-covered bank building.
Disneyland Is Building One of California's Biggest WHISKEY Collections
Napa Rose at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa has quietly established itself as a premier whiskey destination with more than 170 rare expressions of bourbon, scotch and rye on menu.
K-Pop's Pentagon Is Ready to Return to Their UNIVERSE
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Why Conservatives Are PANICKING Over the Next Grand Theft Auto
A subset of male gamers have spent years warning that the transgressive series has been neutered by progressive developers, but the backlash isn’t taking hold.
The Cinematic Experiment So VAST It's Better Experienced From Afar
More than six years after Ilya Khrzhanovsky premiered “DAU. Natasha” and “DAU. Degeneration” at the Berlin Film Festival — right before the global COVID lockdown — to a politely muted reception and limited distributor interest, you might think the moment has passed for another missive from the DAU Cinematic Universe. Turns out, however, that you […]
First Look at the SECRETIVE New Film From 'Totém' Director
Mexican filmmaker Lila Avilés (“Totém”) has wrapped production on her next feature film, “Cábula,” and shared an exclusive first-look image with Variety. The director presented the film during the Venice Gap-Financing Market, which took place from Sept. 4 – 6. Set in the fictional Mexican town of Mexicalpan, “Cábula” follows Toña, a dedicated and deeply […]
Maisie Williams' New Thriller Just Got SNATCHED Up
“Ignition,” the upcoming high-concept thriller led by Emmy-nominated “Game of Thrones” star Maisie Williams, has been acquired for North America. WestEnd Films — which launched the film in Cannes — has closed a domestic deal with Saban on the film, directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker James Erskine (“Copa 71,” “Billie,” “Sachin: A Billion Dreams”). The deal comes following […]
Why This Director Says Black Brazilian Stories Are His LIFE Mission
In 2022, Gabriel Martins made waves at the Sundance Film Festival with “Mars One,” a sprawling ensemble drama chronicling the life of a Black Brazilian family. At that time, the industry was still wrestling with what a post-pandemic future would look like and, despite “Mars One” having a strong festival run, Martins struggled to secure […]
First Look at the Cannes Breakout That's Coming to AMERICA
Jordan Firstman, fresh off directorial debut “Club Kid” – acquired by A24 for release this November – leads the English-language voice cast of “Jim Queen.” Variety reveals the exclusive first clip here: The animated comedy, directed by Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané, premiered at Cannes to rave reviews. Variety’s Guy Lodge called it a “hilarious rare […]
The 'Anna Pigeon' Twist That NOBODY Saw Coming
The investigation into who held Anna Pigeon hostage and killed Kay leads to the reveal of a shocking connection between Jeremiah Paulson and someone Anna knows.
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Jeremy Thomas, one of the film industry’s most highly respected independent producers with a body of work spanning more than half a century, has died. He was 77 years old. Across his career, Thomas — who founded the Recorded Picture Company and later Hanway Films — helped bring to life more than 80 features, championing the work […]
Liam Neeson's RAGE Over the Irish Scandal No One Talks About
Liam Neeson was in his home in upstate New York in late 2017 when he was sent a link to a New York Times article about a shameful episode in Ireland’s history. Almost a decade on and he tells Variety he’s “still coming to terms with my reaction to it.” The piece, written by Dan […]
Laika's New Stop-Motion Film Looks So Smooth It Might NOT Be Real
Due to a scheduling mishap, I was only able to check out two movies on my second day at the Toronto International Film Festival - but I did manage to get an early look at and some fascinating details on one of my most anticipated films this year. Even if you don't know the name Laika, you probably know the studio's work; it's the animation house behind stop-motion hits like ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, and Kubo and the Two Strings. And over the years Laika's films have steadily gotten more impress
The Women Who Risk EVERYTHING on Bucking Broncos Finally Get Their Story Told
The TIFF-bound documentary “Cheyenne” follows a quartet of fearless cowgirls who compete at riding wild broncos on the rodeo circuit after nearly a century of being excluded because of their gender. Variety has a first look at the film, in which director Taimi Arvidson profiles four cowgirls when the American rodeo circuit opens up a […]
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Watching the MGM+ limited anthology series “American Hostage” with exec producer and star Jon Hamm at its Sept. 12 Toronto fest premiere, you might be reminded of last year’s Sept. 7 Toronto premiere, Gus Van Sant’s thriller “Dead Man’s Wire,” about the same 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis. Or the 2022 podcast “American Hostage” with Jon […]
Netflix Just AXED Another Fan Favorite After Only 2 Seasons
Netflix has cancelled another show after its second season, continuing a trend that often occurs after viewership drops between those first two seasons.
Taiwan Strengthens Global Co-Production Presence at Toronto Film Festival
A strong lineup from Taiwan hits the Toronto Intl. Film Festival, with two world premieres in the special presentations strand, a Taiwan-Japan genre title in Midnight Madness, virtual reality, market projects and an international Oscar contender. Feng-I Fiona Roan’s “Happily Ever After” will make its world premiere in special presentations. The film is Roan’s sophomore […]
Japanese Director Confronts Nation's SHAMEFUL Failure in Toronto Opener
In the rubble left by the firebombing of Tokyo in WWII, a 12-year-old girl who once dreamed of a life in music learns to shine shoes, fall in with a band of orphaned boys sheltering under a local yakuza clan and, eventually, erase every trace of the person she used to be. That girl, Kotoko, […]
Sci-Fi Franchise 'Kri8 Universe' Launches at Toronto Market
“Kri8 Universe,” a five-world science-fiction IP ecosystem from production designer and filmmaker Uzair Merchant, will launch at TIFF: The Market, looking for global licensing, studio and strategic partnerships following 14 years of independent development. The universe consists of five interconnected worlds — Elixir of Life, Black Rose, the 8th Sin, Skye and Vault X — […]
The Holiday Movie Sequel Nobody Saw COMING Returns
Searchlight has officially announced “The Family Stone 2,” a sequel to the 2005 holiday classic from returning writer and director Tom Bezucha. The follow-up is officially titled “The Families Stones” and will feature the returns of many of the original’s main cast members, including Rachel McAdams as Amy Stone and Sarah Jessica Parker as Meredith […]
Why Sarah Paulson Says She Waited Her ENTIRE Career for This
It didn’t make sense. For her spellbinding portrait of Marcia Clark in “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” Sarah Paulson had won every major award —the first actor in history to do so — but the film offers never came. To add insult to injury, she watched her scene partners, Courtney B. Vance […]
The GOOD and BAD News About 'Pluribus' Season 2
There's a new update on the 'Pluribus' season 2 release date, due to some news from Vince Gilligan. There's good and bad news.
Antonio Banderas on the Medical Drama That Made Him CRY
When it comes to “Up Against It,” a TIFF title premiering Sept. 12, director Trudie Styler says, “I know this story like the back of my hand.” She means that doubly. Not merely had she been mulling whether or not to take on the screenplay for years, and participated in workshopping it (including changing its […]
How Ryan Gosling Became This Designer's FIRST Celebrity Customer
Fashion designer Todd Snyder remembers the first time he learned a celebrity was a fan of his work. It was 2013, just two years after he launched his eponymous menswear brand following career-making turns at Ralph Lauren, Gap Inc. and J. Crew. “We were all sitting there together because it was maybe only five of […]
The Spider-Man Movie About to Break a Record NO ONE Expected
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” will finally be dethroned after a six-week streak at No. 1, falling to Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s mystical sequel, “Practical Magic 2.” “Practical Magic 2” landed at No. 1 on Friday, making $13 million at 4,146 North American screens. By Sunday, the Warner Bros. dramedy should pull in around $30 […]
Why This Director Says Forgiveness Is About SURVIVAL
“Brace Your Heart” director Amanda Kernell is ready to talk about forgiveness. “What can be forgiven? And what if you live in a place where everything has to be, because it can be a matter of survival?,” she wonders. In Kernell’s new film — unspooling at TIFF and the San Sebastián Film Festival — young […]
The Director Who Says Anger Is Actually LIBERATING
Kamila Andini’s “Four Seasons in Java” is her fifth feature film, but this marks her third time at the Toronto Film Festival after “The Seen and the Unseen” (2017) and “Yuni” (2021) that won the Platform Prize and became Indonesia’s official Oscar entry. It follows Pertiwi, starring Putri Marino (“Cigarette Girl”), who comes back to […]
Spanish Romance Drama Finds Unexpected Buyers in France and INDIA
Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has closed deals announced at the Toronto Film Festival for Spanish romantic drama “All That We Never Were” (“Todo lo que nunca fuimos”). Based on the best-selling novel by Alice Kellen, the film sold to Swift for France and French-speaking territories and to MVP for India and the Indian subcontinent. A further […]
The Quiet Documentary About Boats That Rewards PATIENCE
There are few things as calmingly enjoyable as the modest, closeup spectacle of an expert craftsman at work. Whether the trade is cooking or carpentry, watching them ply their trade with equal parts ease and intense concentration is both gratifyingly instructional and escapist: a hands-off education in something you’ll never be able to do as […]
Filmax Launches Comedy About Wedding HUSTLERS
Filmax is launching Mar Olid’s romantic comedy “The Wedding Hustlers” (“Si te he visto no me acuerdo”) internationally with a first promo for buyers at TIFF, ahead of its Spanish theatrical release in 2027. The film is produced by Filmax, Bixagu Entertainment and Pompón AIE, with the participation of paybox Movistar Plus, pubcaster RTVE and […]
Spanish Stars Force Family to Face Their Darkest TABOOS
“Sisters” (“Hermanas”) will have its world premiere in the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival, running September 10-20. Written and directed by Ione Hernández Sáenz (“1% Schizophrenia”) and starring Elena Anaya (“The Skin I Live In,” “Room in Rome”) and Emma Suárez (“Julieta,” “The Next Skin”), the Spanish film is an intergenerational family […]
How an Ancient Epic Just Became Universal's BIGGEST Film EVER
On a box office voyage for less than two months, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has become the highest-grossing film in the history of Universal Pictures. The 114-year-old film company announced the milestone on Saturday, when the Matt Damon-led epic’s weekend haul will bring its domestic earnings to $601.2 million, with an international tally of $1.083 […]
Why AI Filmmakers Say the SCRIPT Still Matters More Than the Technology
Kling AI hit the opening morning of the inaugural TIFF: The Market with a lively, well attended panel, “A New Creative Paradigm: Consistent, Cinematic AI Video Powered by Kling AI,” geared towards a Canadian industry audience of animation and live-action film creators eager for up-to-date insight into their roles and human skills in rapidly evolving […]
Courteney Cox on Her New True-Crime Drama: 'The Story Is So UNBELIEVABLE'
Courteney Cox feels as if she was meant to be a director. “I notice everything,” she says. “I love actors, I love people, I love human stories.” Cox is best known for acting — including marquee roles in “Friends” and in the “Scream” franchise. But she’s long had a hand in directing, from episodes of […]
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The Producer Behind Your Favorite CULT Films Just Passed Away
Best known for The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, the British film-maker was celebrated for working with international directors throughout his decades-long career.
Sylvan Esso's Unexpected Advice About YOGURT
Sylvan Esso preparing to attend a frutiger aero renfaire. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, better known as Sylvan Esso, have been bringing their low-key electro-pop to the masses since 2014, bursting onto the scene with their self-titled debut album and the single "Hey Mami." Over the years, they've put out a number of excellent records, dabbling in dustier, more fragile textures on Free Love, going dancier and glitchier on No Rules Sandy. The two are constantly pushing at the edges of their sou
Drake's Mysterious New Project Is Not What You THINK
Drake on Saturday released a teaser for “Fear of Missing Out,” a “not so short film” set for release on Sept. 15. Fans have long speculated whether “Fear of Missing Out” would be an album, a music video or a world tour. With the teaser’s release, Drake revealed that “FOMO” is some sort of film. […]
The Untold Story of the Voice Behind Your Favorite SONGS
The truly legendary singer Darlene Love had her story already lightly sketched out in a 2013 film about backup singers of yore, 2013’s Oscar-winning “20 Feet From Stardom.” But what Love’s fans — and they are legion — really have hungered for is a movie in which she is less than 10 feet from the […]
Venice Film Festival Just Crowned Its WINNERS
The Venice Film Festival is about to reveal its award winners, including the prestigious Golden Lion for best film. Last year, Jim Jarmusch took home the top prize for his family triptych “Father Mother Sister Brother,” while Benny Safdie won the Silver Lion for best director for his Dwayne Johnson-led “The Smashing Machine” and Kaouther […]
Netflix Just Greenlit the Series That Could RESURRECT Gaming's Darkest Franchise
An animated TV series adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s popular “Diablo” video game franchise is in development at Netflix. “Diablo” is set the dark world of Sanctuary, where humanity is caught in the eternal conflict between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells. Per Blizzard’s official description of the project, “After decades of bringing entire universes […]
The Secret Alan Rickman Kept That Made Dying Kids SMILE on Set
While Alan Rickman’s legendary “Harry Potter” character, Severus Snape, may have been notoriously hard on the children at Hogwarts, in real life, the actor couldn’t have been more different from the pupil-hating professor. In fact, Rickman would “bring in kids every single day” to the sets, said Gary Oldman, who played Sirius Black in the […]
The Singapore Drama Built From Childhood TRAUMA That's Captivating TIFF
Ang Geck Geck Priscilla spent more than a decade making “Ah Girl” before she ever made “Ah Girl.” Three short films and a decade of festival labs later, the Singaporean director’s feature debut is a Centrepiece selection at the Toronto Film Festival for its North American premiere, following wins at Rotterdam and Hong Kong. The […]
Blizzard Just Announced When You'll Finally Play DIABLO 5
“Diablo V” is in development at Xbox’s Blizzard Entertainment. The new game is targeting a Spring 2029 release date, Blizzard announced Saturday during the opening ceremony for fan festival BlizzCon 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center. “Diablo V” will be set a century after the events of “Diablo IV” (which released in 2023) and, in […]
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A new “StarCraft” game is coming from Blizzard Entertainment in 2030 and a first look at the title has already been revealed. While technically “StarCraft III,” the game will be titled “StarCraft.” Per Blizzard Entertainment, “StarCraft” is an open-world, story-driven sci-fi shooter that takes place “decades after the events of StarCraft II” and is “a […]
The Comeback Concert That Has Paris WAITING in Anticipation
Fans of the Canadian singer greeted her as she left her hotel on Saturday.
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The Strange New Film About Bullying That's Turning HEADS at Festivals
The difficult teenage years are sometimes characterized as a wasteland, but more resemble a forest for the interdependent trio at the sinking heart of Jannis Lenz’s “Oasis,” the German-born, Austrian-trained filmmaker’s creepy, controlled debut feature. Retreating to the woods surrounding their German hometown, three ostracized high-schoolers create an arcane shared reality that provides them with […]
Celine Dion's EMOTIONAL Return After the Battle That Nearly ENDED Her
Celine Dion shed tears as she kicked off her eagerly anticipated 16-date residency tonight at Plenitude Arena on the outskirts of Paris, marking her first major series of live shows since stepping away from the spotlight in 2022. “I had promised myself not to cry,” Dion told thousands of adoring fans in the opening moments […]
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The 2004 Game That Defined a GENERATION Is Coming Back—FOREVER
Blizzard Entertainment will launch “World of Warcraft Forever,” a game set during the first year of the original 2004 “World of Warcraft,” Nov. 4. The “Forever” project was revealed as the final announcement during the opening ceremony of BlizzCon 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center on Saturday, but rumors about the title (colloquially known as […]
Jeremy Thomas Remembered as the Filmmaker Whose Work Was UNMATCHED
Tributes have begun flowing from across the film world for Jeremy Thomas, the legendary British producer who passed away on Friday at the age of 77. Terry Gilliam, who worked with Thomas on “Tideland” and “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” told Variety, “Jeremy Thomas loved making movies. He loved every aspect of the business, […]
The Gaming LEGEND That's Coming Back in a Way NO ONE Expected
Blizzard originally tried to bring the StarCraft universe to the world of 3D shooters way back in 2002 with StarCraft: Ghost. It sat in development hell for years until Blizzard president Mike Morhaime confirmed that it had been canceled in 2014. Now Blizzard is giving it another go with the simply titled StarCraft. Dan Hay, a VP at Blizzard, took the stage at BlizzCon today to reveal that after more than a decade of lying dormant, StarCraft would be returning in 2030. But, rather than another
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Could Andrew Scott make history? That is the big question concerning the Irish actor’s towering performance in “Elsinore,” which debuted in Telluride before playing the Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Simon Stone, the film features Scott as Ian Charleson, a Scottish actor whose career has slowed down since featuring in “Chariots of Fire.” The […]
Pierce Brosnan Reveals Why the Next Bond Will SHOCK Everyone
Ever since Denis Villeneuve’s forthcoming James Bond film was announced, the million-dollar question has been: Who will take on the role of the iconic spy? Now, former 007 Pierce Brosnan is offering his thoughts. In a recent interview with The Times, the actor, who played the character in four films from 1995 to 2002, said […]
Mia Wasikowska on Why Understanding Each Other Is OUR Responsibility Now
Mia Wasikowska fills out the screen in Kuba Dorabialski’s “Agata the Writer.” Metaphorically and figuratively, as one especially arresting sequence shows her in close-up looking directly at the audience and recounting the rest of the story. “I was so curious about it,” she says. “Luckily, when I’m doing something, I don’t think too much about […]
Why Maggie Gyllenhaal's Jury Gave the Golden Lion to THIS Film
Maggie Gyllenhaal kicked off her term as Venice jury president by calling out the lack of women filmmakers in the running for the prestigious Golden Lion. And on Saturday night, she concluded it by awarding the prize to the only film solely directed by a woman: May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown.” But at a press conference […]
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Looking for something new to stream this weekend? Here’s every major new movie and show hitting Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV and more.
Why the Camera-Shy Rock Icon FINALLY Allowed Her Story to Be Told
At this late date, what the Pretenders accomplished is no mystery achievement. But it’s also a story that has never been extensively chronicled on film until “The Pretenders,” a Joss Crowley-directed doc that premieres Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival. The band released what might rightly be considered the best rock ‘n’ roll debut […]
SNL U.K. Just Asked Harry and Meghan the Question EVERYONE's Wondering
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent much-publicized return to England was mocked in the cold open of the first episode of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” Season 2. The cold open began with Larry Dean as King Charles II and Emma Sidi as Queen Camilla relaxing at Balmoral Castle in Scotland (“I do love our weekends […]
The Documentary That Just Won a Prize for Giving Voice to the SILENCED
Belarusian director Andrei Kutsila’s “Letters from the Silenced Country,” a portrayal of contemporary Belarus seen through the lives of five individuals whose existence has been upended by state violence and political repression, is the winner of The Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary awarded in partnership with Artemis Rising Foundation at the Venice Film Festival. The […]
The Trump Joke SNL's Legal Team WOULDN'T Let Them Tell
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new hairstyle was heavily mocked in “Saturday Night Live U.K.’s” Weekend Update segment. “This week, President Trump stepped off Air Force One sporting a different hair color,” quipped co-anchor Ania Magliano. “He appears to be trialling a new shade of brown. Or, he’s shat his head.” “People are questioning, does the […]
The Comedy That Sees Right Through Taron Egerton's NICE-GUY Act
Just when the victim/villain discourse about sleeper smash “Obsession” was finally beginning to die down, along comes “Everybody Wants to Fuck Me” — another story of a young man’s desires getting violently over-satisfied — to start it all up again. Merging romantic comedy, body horror and gender-war satire as casually as its handsome, outwardly affable […]
Jeff Goldblum Just Opened SNL U.K. With a JAZZ Number
Jeff Goldblum kicked off his hosting duties on “Saturday Night Live U.K.” by employing his musical skills in a jazzy number about spending time in London. “Can you believe this is Saturday night, first of all?” Goldblum asked the live audience after making his grand entrance. “And me, I’m hosting this gosh darn ‘SNL U.K.’ […]
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Wembley Stadium billed Diljit Dosanjh as the first Punjabi singer to headline the iconic music venue.
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The Feminist Icon Who Changed EVERYTHING Just Passed Away
Journalist, social, and political activist Gloria Steinem speaks on stage at Ms. Foundation For Women 2016 Gloria Awards Gala at The Pierre Hotel on April 27, 2016 in New York City. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Ms. Foundation For Women Feminist trailblazer, journalist, and reproductive rights advocate Gloria Steinem has died at age 92. Steinem spent more than five decades advocating for women’s equality and reproductive rights. Her legacy includes helping found influential organizations
The Weather Pattern That Could Make September Feel Like JULY
Temperatures will return to summerlike levels over the weekend, despite some heavy rain.
When the World's Greatest Climber Died, His Friends Faced an IMPOSSIBLE Choice
Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.
What a 9/11 Widow Realized After 25 Years of UNIMAGINABLE Grief
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Friday marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, which claimed the lives of 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville.
Why Stealing a Renoir Now Takes Only Five MINUTES
Art detectives and security experts say the number of museum thefts across Europe are increasing - with some thieves inspired.
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What to Say When a Colleague Loses Someone to SUICIDE
In 2024 almost 50,000 Americans died by suicide, making it the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. And the ripple effects are even wider. According to research, each suicide is connected to 135 people who knew the deceased, including coworkers, along with a percentage of those who were considered “close connections.” Extrapolating that data, 6.6 million people are added to the larger community of suicide loss survivors each year. I am one of those “loss survivors.” On January 5, 20
The TRIBUTE That Lit Up New York's Skyline Last Night
Thousands of drones illuminated lower Manhattan, with one light for each person lost on the day of the September 11th attacks. David Muir shares how the breathtaking drone show came together.
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The Murder That Turned NEIGHBORS Into Enemies Forever
The assassination of far right activist Charlie Kirk opened the floodgates of neighbor-on-neighbor doxing. A year later, the damage to political discourse in the U.S. remains.
The REAL Reason You Avoid Things You Actually Want
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The 9/11 Widow's SCATHING Words for Saudi Arabia
9/11 widow blasts Saudi Arabia during annual ceremony Axios At Ground Zero, 9/11 families turn to Trump as Obama’s old decision resurfaces foxnews.com 25 Years After 9/11, Questions About the FBI’s Pursuit of Saudi Suspects in the Case Have Only Grown ProPublica Widow of 9/11 victim calls out Saudi Arabia: "We have no justice" fox5ny.com 9/11 victim's widow blasts Saudi Arabia during reading of names: ‘Still we have no justice' NBC New York
Park Officials Ignored the WARNING—Then Nature Struck Back
Months before August’s deadly flash flood, current and former officials say they warned that the fire-ravaged North Kaibab Trail posed safety risks. It reopened anyway.
What Teens Who SURVIVED 9/11 Want Today's Students to Know
In the months after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, history teacher John Buglione asked his students to write letters to the future. Now he uses those documents to teach his current students about the event.
The Secret Mission to Save One Writer's FORBIDDEN Diaries
Leading Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh has documented Israel's occupation of the West Bank since day one. Fearing the occupation might consume his archive, he secretly moved it to Scotland
Why Two Thinkers Say the End of the World Is NOW Possible
In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.
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25 Years Later, the Wound That NEVER Healed
A moment to remember those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago yesterday.
She Wants to Honor Her Late Husband's Memory — But Could It GO WRONG?
“I’m concerned that my card issuers might freeze or flag the cards when they suddenly see an extraordinary number of transactions.”
The Romance Scam That Fooled Victims Out of $6 MILLION
Alleged members of Black Axe criminal network that swindled US women out of $6m flown from South Africa Six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of more than $6m through online romance scams were extradited to the United States on Friday. South African police confirmed they were to be extradited earlier on Friday, while local news in Africa confirmed that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as the Hawks, facilit
My Mother's $100K Gift to My Brother's Kids — What About ME?
“Over the years, my mother and I have supplemented his income.”
The Teen Who Survived Days Alone in ALASKAN Waters
The 15-year-old boy was rescued while the other two passengers from the capsized fishing vessel, his brother and cousin, died.
What Police Say Is Coming After Woman Found HANGING From Tree
Mississippi police say more arrests to come in death of woman found hanging from tree The Guardian Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi bbc.com Man arrested in death of woman found hanging from tree in Mississippi ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Jackson police provide major update in death of Tasia Fortune wlbt.com Mississippi police make arrest in Tasia Fortune case after medical examiner rules death a homicide CNN
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