The arrest comes as concerns have grown about people with inside information making bets on the Polymarket and Kalshi prediction markets.
Claude users can access more apps with Anthropic's AI now thanks to new connectors for everything from hiking to grocery shopping. Anthropic already supported connecting numerous work-related apps to Claude, like Microsoft apps, but this expansion focuses on personal apps like Audible, Spotify, Uber, AllTrails, TripAdvisor, Instacart, TurboTax, and others. Some of these apps, such as Spotify, already have similar connectors in OpenAI's ChatGPT. Once an app is connected, Claude will suggest rele
Microsoft started teasing a mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership yesterday, and a new leak appears to have detailed exactly what's coming. Discord Previews has uncovered a new Xbox Game Pass "Starter Edition" that is bundled with Discord Nitro. The Starter Edition reportedly includes "access to over 50 games from the Game Pass library," as well as 10 hours a month of Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming and the ability to earn Xbox Rewards points while playing games. It's not clear which gam
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released a preview version of its long awaited V4 large language model.
Porsche will start selling the Cayenne Coupe Electric in late summer.
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies' exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race.
Over the past year, a quiet shift has been unfolding across the internet. A growing wave of AI-generated news and content sites has flooded search results. Many of them are technically accurate, cleanly written, and structurally sound, yet they feel strangely interchangeable. A recent analysis by NewsGuard identified more than 1,000 AI-driven content farms producing articles at scale, often without original reporting, perspective, or voice. The information is there. But something essential is mi
Alibaba is rolling out its Qwen AI across multiple car brands, promising hands-free features like ordering meals and managing deliveries from the driver’s seat.
Schwarz Group — a key backer of Aleph Alpha — plans to invest $600 million in Cohere's upcoming Series E round as part of the deal.
As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical.
Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own — but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning.
Cohere is acquiring Aleph Alpha in a deal aimed at customers uneasy about the dominance of American companies in artificial intelligence.
The model is better at coding, using computers and pursuing deeper research capabilities, OpenAI says.
Chinese AI company DeepSeek released a preview of its hotly anticipated next-generation AI model V4 on Friday, saying that the open-source model can compete with leading closed-source systems from US rivals including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. DeepSeek says V4 marks a major improvement over prior models, especially in coding, a capability that has become central to AI agents and helped drive the success of tools like ChatGPT Codex and Claude Code. The release is also a milestone for China's
The modern email inbox can be disorganized and unwieldy. Important emails get lost under spam and receipts, and the search function doesn’t always work like you hoped it would. Many of us gave up on inbox zero long ago. If that sounds like you, this new smart email client might be exactly what you’re looking for. Extra is an email inbox app designed by Build Forever, a software company founded by a trio of former Pinterest employees. The app intriguingly reimagines the entire user experience of
Parabolic moves in the market ‘only end one way,’ says BTIG’s Krinsky
Note: This article discusses sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is in danger, please call the national suicide and crisis lifeline at 988. LLM-powered chatbots have brought humans and technology closer together than ever before–but at what cost? Many people have begun turning to LLMs for advice, seeking guidance on anything from fitness plans to interpersonal relationships. But for society’s most vulnerable minds (e.g., adolescents, the elderly, and those wit
VMax's new electric scooter has a secret menu that lets you unlock the top speed and engage cruise control.
The Amazon deal comes weeks after Meta made $48 billion in AI commitments with CoreWeave and Nebius.
Might as well jump, as the poet David Lee Roth once said. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI, and then flounced off in a huff when he wasn't anointed CEO, leaving Sam Altman as the last power-hungry man standing. Now, Musk is back with a lawsuit, and a trial is scheduled to start in Oakland, California, on April 27th. Theoretically, it's a legal case about whether OpenAI defrauded Musk. But that's not really what we're all doing here. This is about mess. Over the pa
Luna has chosen, designed and stocked her new San Francisco store. Yet Luna is not a businessperson but rather an AI handed the reins as an experiment by Andon Labs.
"If it doesn’t rely on a solid, there’s no reason why we can’t launch."
Instagram is testing a new dedicated app that's focused around Snapchat-like photo sharing features. The app, called "Instants," was launched in Italy and Spain yesterday, Business Insider reports, and allows users to send each other disappearing photos that are available for 24 hours and can be viewed only once during that window. The app is currently available on both iOS and Android. Meta hasn't announced if a desktop version will follow, or whether Instants will be launched in other regions,
The electric vehicle manufacturer is set to sell the ‘land aircraft carrier’ for close to $300,000 a unit
Dyson’s newest stick vacuum has a fresh, streamlined look and some limitations. But I still keep reaching for it.
April is shaping up to be yet another brutal month for job cuts in the technology sector. But the announcements may not have the immediate effect that many companies are hoping for. Here’s the latest on the situation. Microsoft to offer buyouts to 7% of its US workforce While Microsoft hasn’t announced another round of layoffs, the Windows giant is planning job reductions of another kind. As Fast Company reported yesterday, the Redmond, Washington, company is expected to offer buyouts to 7% of
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. We’re in a new era of AI-driven scams When ChatGPT was released in late 2022, it showed how easily generative AI could create human-like text. This quickly caught the eye of…
DeepSeek says both models are more efficient and performant than DeepSeek V3.2 due to architectural improvements, and have almost "closed the gap" with current leading models, both open and closed, on reasoning benchmarks.
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
The chipmaker’s shares, in the midst of a yearslong turnaround, matched a 26-year high earlier this month.
Amid a merger with SpaceX, a $60 billion option to acquire the AI company Cursor, and an upcoming public offering, Elon Musk’s xAI firm is still losing employees. Every xAI cofounder, other than Elon Musk, has now exited the company. Dozens of people who served on xAI’s engineering and program staff have also departed, a Fast Company review shows. This overlaps with a significant share of the people meant to direct the startup under a new organizational structure that was only announced in Febr
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. We're back to being ignored, and the phone seems no closer to an actual launch. Last week Trump Mobile overhauled its website, in the process officially revealing the updated design of its T1 Phone, with a new spec sheet to match. You'd be forgiven for thinking that means it's ready to release, but make no mistake: beyond a possible FCC authorization
Nothing's new on-device dictation tool supports over 100 languages.
Surprise! StrictlyVC San Francisco, which will kick off this year’s events lineup for TechCrunch on April 30 at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center, is getting a new addition to its increasingly stacked lineup of speakers. Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga will join the rest of the lineup to discuss operating at scale in the age of AI.
Intel's strong quarter is driving sharp gains in another chipmaker.
The high-profile trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection.
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race. In a Thursday memo, Michael Kratsios, the president’s chief science and technology adviser, accused foreign entities “principally based in China” of engaging in deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns to “distill,” or extract capabilities from, leading AI systems made in the U.S
Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company that allegedly developed the spyware was not previously known to sell this type of software.
Amazon-backed X-energy was able to raise around 20% more money in its IPO as demand for nuclear power surges.
Tim Cook was a great CEO, but he didn’t crack AI. It’s job number 1 for John Ternus.
Amazon’s stock jumped toward a record high Friday, after the company announced that Meta plans to use tens of millions of the company’s Graviton chips for agentic AI workloads.
Passwords have long been the default way we secure accounts online but the NCSC has said passkeys are a better option.
Tesla's Cybercab is now in production at the company's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, but Elon Musk is sounding unusually cautious about the rollout. The robotaxi's start of production was announced Thursday on X, with Tesla posting a video shot from inside a steering wheel-less Cybercab as it drove out of the factory with the caption, "Purpose built for autonomy." The company made a few initial Cybercabs back in February, but continuous production only started this month. But with the company'
Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) has long played second fiddle to the more established giants in the AI race. For much of that race, the technology powering the hardware AI needs to run on has been GPUs, like the kind Nvidia excels in making. But as industry focus shifts towards how CPUs can accelerate AI tasks, Intel’s recent earnings report shows the company is starting to benefit significantly, sending its stock price surging today. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? Yesterday, I
Imagine Google Street View, except you can walk around like it's a video game. Now imagine you don't need to wait for Google to come film because it's completely DIY. Insta360, the leading maker of 360-degree cameras, is now partnered with a 12-person UK startup called Splatica to help creators do just that. Last January, we wrote about Gaussian splatting, the tech that promises to someday let anyone digitally recreate chunks of the real world in photorealistic 3D. But Splatica is making it surp
Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. Last weekend, I stopped by a gadget kiosk at my local mall—but not to buy a phone case or get a cracked screen replaced. Instead, I was there to get my irises and face scanned by a device called the Orb so I could receive a credential known as a World ID. Its purpose: to provide verifiable proof I’m a human being. Like everyone on the internet, I have grudgingly accepted the need to complete CAPTCHA tests, a truly irritating form of per
Vee looks better than I do wearing the One Pro, but anyone’s going to look a little silly. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Xreal One Pro are the company’s best AR glasses, touting thin optics that keep out reflections so you can enjoy a crisp, contrast-rich image of whatever content you’re watching. Xreal has permanently cut their price from $649 to $599, making them $150 more than its entry-level (but still good) 1S glasses that debuted shortly after CES 2026. You can find t
ChatGPT Image 2.0 suggests that AI image generation is evolving into visual reasoning and verifiable AI, with implications for the future of physical intelligence.
As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets At the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts – and hardly anyone behind a wheel. China’s car companies have cornered the domestic electric vehicle market, and are increasingly visible on the global stage. Now they’re turning their attention to what they are bett
Advanced nuclear reactor company X-energy began trading Friday as the AI boom and electrification broadly spark a flurry of interest in the nuclear industry.
It’s not quite the color-changing car that’s been teased, but BMW’s new BMW iX3 Flow Edition brings us closer. | Image: BMW At CES 2022, BMW debuted its BMW iX Flow concept car that could dynamically change its appearance using the same grayscale E Ink panels found in e-readers like the Kindle. It was followed by the BMW i Vision Dee concept and the BMW i5 Flow Nostokana that were both upgraded with color E Ink panels. Its latest concept, the BMW iX3 Flow Edition announced at the 2026 Beijing
Spring has sprung, as they say, and to mark the occasion, Google is running a spring-centric promo until Sunday, April 26th. The limited-time discounts apply to a number of Google’s first-party devices, from the Pixel 10 Pro to the Pixel Buds Pro 2, as well as the wearables like the Pixel Watch 4. In fact, Google’s latest watch is on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store in its 41mm / Wi-Fi configuration starting at $309.99 ($40 off) — or in the 45mm config for $359.99 ($40 off) — which
Anthropic said its latest agreement with Google expands on a longstanding partnership between the two companies.
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If an Ember mug is at the top of Mom’s wish list, this sale is worth checking out.
Nvidia is finally on track to finish back in $5 trillion territory, capping off an “incredible week” for chip makers.
A new AI-powered hybrid Hollywood startup backed by AWS is betting that cutting-edge production tech can cut costs, speed up filming and bring jobs back to LA.
X's new app promises private chats, disappearing messages, audio and video calls and more.
The Judicial AI Consortium is free, judges-only, and run by three sitting judges. About 200 have joined. The evidence landing in courtrooms says that is not enough.
FCC defines consumer routers expansively, updates FAQ to include Wi-Fi hotspots.
Hundreds of subdomains from dozens of universities have been hijacked by scammers.
Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.
Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to users on its Dev and Experimental Windows Insider channels, including the ability to indefinitely delay updates up to 35 days at a time. Last month, Microsoft announced a slew of upcoming changes to improve Windows 11 and address some of users' most common complaints about the platform. Chief among the company's planned fi
Meta has been poaching talent from Thinking Machines Lab. But it's a two-way street.
On Friday, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a preview of V4, its long-awaited new flagship model. Notably, the model can process much longer prompts than its last generation, thanks to a new design that helps it handle large amounts of text more efficiently. Like DeepSeek’s previous models, V4 is open source, meaning it is available…
The IRS has used Palantir's software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports.
Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also builds AI systems for businesses and governments.
Thousands of AI startups are fighting for the VC funding needed to win a slice of the enterprise market. But, according to Scott Stevenson, founder and CEO of the legal AI startup Spellbook, many are inflating their real revenues to get it. In an viral tweet earlier this week, Stevenson called out these fledgling companies for perpetuating a “huge scam” in their metric reporting. It’s time to expose a huge scam in AI startups: Contracted ARR The reason many AI startups are crushing revenue rec
Intel has been a Wall Street darling of late even as the business has yet to find much momentum.
Former Tesla executive Chris Lister is retiring, and at least three other VPs have left Redwood around the recent restructuring, TechCrunch has learned.
Spirit Airlines confirmed it is in talks with the Trump administration for a rescue package.
Government data showed the inflation figure — which strips out prices of fresh food — was in line with the 1.8% expected by economists polled by Reuters.
It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.
Dow CEO Jim Fitterling said that clearing the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz will take significantly longer than investors expect.
“I am getting hit with IRMAA in two years.”
Intel shares could see their best post-earnings performance on record and finally surpass their 2000 closing high amid a “CPU renaissance.”
The former Disney CEO hold a stake in Thrive, and has previously held the role of the venture partner at the firm.
Wall Street is underestimating a potential price explosion in next week’s tech-stock earnings reports.
First Amendment advocates, unions, democracy defenders and Hollywood celebrities have vowed to continue fight against the merger.
Oil prices rose as investors stayed cautious despite a three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
College affordability issues and tech layoffs have boosted interest in the skilled trades, but “blue-collar work isn’t necessarily insulated from other market forces.”
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China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions.
Christopher Joell-Deshields was fired from Pride in London following an investigation into his conduct.
In the second management shakeup in just over a year at Movistar Plus+ the biggest Spanish pay TV and SVOD operator, Daniel Domenjó is set to exit as CEO. Appointed in March 2025, Domenjó will be replaced by Alfonso Gómez Palacio, to date head of operations of Movistar Plus+ parent Telefónica in Latin America, outside […]
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The automotive industry has grappled with mounting pressure to consolidate amid slowing growth, rising costs and intensifying margin pressure.
TSMC, whose shares had a hit a record high on Thursday as well, last week reported a 58% increase in first-quarter profit.
From January to November 2025, South Korean investors have been the largest foreign buyers of U.S. stocks.
European stock markets opened broadly lower on Friday, as uncertainty over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal weighs on investor sentiment.
Mr. Altman, who has faced criticism over OpenAI’s direction, has culled company projects and is trying to be more disciplined with strategy.
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
For one software giant, the fear that artificial intelligence will render their products obsolete has a silver lining.
A few years ago, employees at the Chinese tech giant ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, received an unusual internal reminder: colleagues should avoid using “您” (nín), the formal and respectful version of the Chinese word “you.” Instead, employees were encouraged to address everyone using “你” (nǐ), the informal form, regardless of rank. For many younger staff members, the change felt natural. ByteDance had deliberately built a fast-moving start-up culture that emphasized equality, speed, and
Last August, as the internet piled on Cracker Barrel over its new “modern” logo, something even stranger was unfolding at Steak ’n Shake. For one week, the chain’s X account didn’t try to sell a single burger. Instead, it attacked Cracker Barrel’s “destruction of shareholder value,” alongside other financial grievances. It sold $20 red MAGA-style hats bearing the words “Fire Cracker Barrel CEO,” and drew attention to a billboard near Cracker Barrel’s Nashville headquarters that Steak ’n Shake ha
“The portfolio has grown, but I can’t help feeling that it hasn’t grown as much as it could have.”
A delay in signing a trade deal with the U.S. would be expensive for India, as it could be exposed to the risk of higher tariffs under the Section 301 probe.
JPMorgan says oil prices are not reflecting reality, and demand destruction and higher U.S. pump prices are inevitable.
“There’s basically no upward mobility unless someone above me leaves.”
“I currently make $145,000, and my wife makes $98,000.”
Earlier in my life, I worked for a global company. I passed my manager in the hallway, and wanted to ask her a question. She was stressed and answered before I had even completed the question. I tried again. She did it again. On the third attempt, I looked at her and said, “Can you please be quiet until I have finished my question?” She stopped. I finished. She answered and then rushed away. Five minutes later, I did the exact same thing to one of my own people. That moment has stayed with me fo
“Some stocks have risen, but others have flopped.”
The Trump Administration is about to violate the spirit of free enterprise.
Nike announced 1,400 layoffs, primarily in its technology department, on Thursday after cutting 775 jobs in January.
The company reiterated its full-year forecast for earnings and sales.
The S&P 500 touched record highs Thursday morning, but the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) remained stuck near 20 and is up from five days ago.
International stocks are likely to keep outperforming the S&P 500.
There is an “unprecedented degree of change in the business environment,” as one CEO in the latest Fortune/Deloitte CEO survey put it. If you’re struggling to scale your company, you’re not alone. Growth is harder and fatigue is everywhere. This volatile environment makes focus all the more important. I have worked with over a hundred VC or Private Equity backed startups through scaleups, and there are consistent barriers that every CEO and C-Suite, no matter your industry or business model, mus
Earlier this week, in a live interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, President Donald Trump was asked for his reaction to reports that Apple, Amazon, and some other companies had not filed refund requests for tariffs they paid over the past year—tariffs the Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional. “I think it’s brilliant if they don’t do that,” Trump replied. “If they don’t do that, I’ll remember them.” To be clear, this wasn’t negotiation posturing. This was the president openly signaling that compan
People who buy annuities for lifetime income often think of them as an investment, when they're more like insurance, experts said.
There’s a debate on Wall Street about whether Intel’s financial prospects have materially changed.
The strategy to divide a portfolio into four equal weightings of stocks, bonds, cash and commodities has worked like a treat
Donald Trump’s new retirement plan overseer is eager to open up Americans’ retirement accounts to exotic investments
Last year, Canada was one of the most reliable international buyers of American whiskey. Now it’s become one of the industry’s biggest losses. U.S. spirits exports to Canada have plunged by nearly 70 percent, collapsing from what had been a roughly $250 million annual market for American distillers to just $89 million, according to data compiled by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). The sharp downturn followed a trade clash sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, w
Experts have a lot of ideas about persuasion. Some suggest leveraging social proof to show that people have adopted the idea and had a positive experience. Others emphasize the importance of building trust and appealing to emotional, rather than analytical arguments. Still others insist on creating a unified value proposition. The problem is that change is not about persuasion. The best indicator of what we think and do is what the people around us think and do, and that effect extends out to th
A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer.
The U.S. stock market’s quick rebound this month may be fragile, but riding out the market’s disconcerting waves has been a sound strategy.
The upfronts, the biggest national market for TV advertising, are still a central place for trading in billions of dollars tied to commercials. As for TV, not so much. With Madison Avenue increasingly focused on consumers who watch their favorite dramas, comedies, sports matches, movies and reality programs via streaming services, traditional TV ads are […]
It’s an exhilarating time, but it’s important to be cautious during those early expat days.
Sawiris joins a handful of ultra rich U.K. residents who’ve moved away in the last year.
The authorities said a Paris airport weather sensor may have been tampered with as large wagers were placed on the betting site.
Mortgage rates fell for the third straight week, a welcome sign for a housing market challenged by high prices and sellers reluctant to give up their own favorable rates.
In today’s job market, buyouts like what Microsoft is reportedly proposing might become more common.
Bitwise, Roundhill and GraniteShares have filed applications with the SEC to offer event contracts as exchange-traded funds.
Oil E&P valuations are rising despite flat prices, driven by scarcity, inventory depth, and scale, highlighted by the Devon-Coterra merger and ongoing shale consolidation.
Americans are living longer but aren’t financially prepared for it.
Meta said it's cutting 10% of its workforce, just as Microsoft announced that it's offering employee buyouts for the first time in its 51-year history.
The company plans to spend “in excess” of $25 billion in 2026, far more than it has ever spent in a single year.
While the majority of home buyers are married couples, 21% today are single women, compared to just 9% of single men.
The Federal Reserve's April meeting, potentially Jerome Powell's last as chair, may impact many consumer borrowing and savings rates.
Shares of Intel have more than doubled this year on optimism that backing from the government will help the company's position in AI.
President Trump has said the government could buy Spirit.
The main reason Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran fires people? Having a bad attitude. On a recent podcast episode of The Burnouts, Corcoran shared that after hiring her first salesperson from another firm and training her “like crazy for a year-and-a-half,” there was one thing training couldn’t fix: her attitude. That experience taught her a straightforward, non-negotiable hiring principle. While skills can be taught, a good attitude cannot. “I learned a very valuable lesson: [if you] have som
Settling with the SEC can cost more than money. A new legal challenge says it can also require giving up First Amendment rights.
A federal court ruling could reopen the window to recover or abate penalties and interest accrued during the COVID-19 disaster. Act fast—the deadline for claims is July 10, 2026.
President Donald Trump has waged a long campaign to rein in the Fed. Prosecutors' decision to drop an investigation into Jerome Powell isn't the end.
Charter lost more internet subscribers than expected in the latest quarter, signaling that the company isn’t out of the woods when it comes to broadband woes.
Investors flocked to nuclear power startup X-energy in its first day of public trading on the Nasdaq.
Nvidia's stock closed at its first record since October, as a rally in Intel pushed chipmakers higher.
Gambling companies have cited recent federal charges as proof that illegal activity is being rooted out. The companies’ critics say the cases do not address widespread illicit activity.
Comcast gave Brian Roberts a pay raise last year — but not nearly as much as his recently promoted co-CEO, Mike Cavanagh. Roberts, chairman and co-CEO of the media and cable conglomerate, had compensation worth $35.15 million in 2025, up 4% from the year prior, according to a Comcast SEC filing Friday. Cavanagh, who was […]
X-Energy’s stock soared out of the gate after the AI-power play’s upsized IPO priced well above the expected range. But how a stock starts out doesn’t dictate how it will perform over the longer term.
Staples is ready to party, just in time for graduation season. The office supply retailer is adding Party City shop-in-shops to 700+ stores nationwide. At the shops, customers will be able to buy party supplies and decor, including balloons, gift bags, and favors. Helium balloon inflation will also be available. Customers can also order other celebration must-haves like personalized invitations, banners, and posters using Staples’ same-day print and marketing services. Both companies announced t
Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison, who is in the midst of trying close a massive deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, had a pay package worth $63.2 million last year — mostly in stock that vests over five years. Jeff Shell, who resigned as Paramount’s president earlier this month to “focus” on a […]
“Renting improves cash flow by about $1,300 a month.”
The time-honored tradition of scouring a new cereal box in search of a prize is coming back to the breakfast table. WK Kellogg Co. is partnering with Disney ahead of the release of Toy Story 5 this summer, rolling out cereal boxes with either classic in-box playable toys or collectible items inspired by the animated movie franchise. When and where to find them Beginning April 26, customers nationwide will be able to get their hands on the Toy Story 5-inspired cereals across Kellogg’s many brands
IHeartMedia and SiriusXM are in early talks to join forces, with veteran music industry mogul Irving Azoff and Apollo Global Management offering to assist with and advise on any such deal, sources tell Variety. News of the potential merger was first reported by Bloomberg, however, a source stated that any reports of financial problems at […]
White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover CBS News US Considers Using Defense Production Act for Spirit Bailout Bloomberg.com You can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here's the difference Fortune Saving Spirit Airlines possibly puts 'good money after bad', Transportation head Duffy says Reuters Trump says he’s considering buying Spirit Airlines ‘at the right price.’ It might still be a bad deal | CNN Busi
Major Food Group CEO Mario Carbone said younger consumers are spending less on alcohol and more on experiences, which is playing into his company's strategy.
Data suggests President Trump has been the driver behind the best and worst days for stocks in his second term.
First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks.
Stock futures are little changed after Trump announces 3-week extension to Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Live updates CNBC Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks following White House peace talks, Trump says CBS News Iran war live: Trump announces three-week Lebanon ceasefire extension Al Jazeera Trump Says Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended The New York Times Trump hosts Israel-Lebanon talks as Beirut wants to extend ceasefire BBC
Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in planning to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.
It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S.
Commanders are concerned about the Pentagon’s shift of long-range precision weapons from the Asia-Pacific region to the Middle East, congressional officials say.
‘Revenge is not a strategy’: MAGA struggles to oust Indiana lawmakers over redistricting Politico New campaign filings show big Senate Republican support for targeted incumbents Indiana Capital Chronicle Trump-backed candidate's family accuses her of theft, fraud | Opinion IndyStar Gov. Braun endorses string of pro-redistricting candidates ahead of the Indiana primaries Fox 59 Indiana GOP Civil War: Senate Races Fueled by Millions in Campaign Funds State Affairs
Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz AP News Live updates: Trump threatens to shoot boats laying mines as tension escalates in Strait of Hormuz CNN Live updates: Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian boats mining Strait of Hormuz NBC News Trump news at a glance: a tale of two blockades as US and Iran spin their control over strait of Hormuz The Guardian Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in Hormuz
Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.
The president touched off a furor with his post sharing a podcast episode in which the host referred to China and India as “hellhole” places.
A spokesman for Representative Thomas Kean Jr. said an unspecified “personal medical issue” has led the New Jersey Republican to miss House votes.
In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.
The newspaper’s ombudsman, Jacqueline Smith, said she had been given no reason for her dismissal.
A data breach at Biobank and Trump's new orders to US troops in the Middle East lead Friday's papers.
David Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking points Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Labor is poised to reject a growing push for a new 25% tax on gas exports in next month’s budget, prompting David Pocock to accuse the government of “caving in” to the gas industry. It’s understood the government has elected not to pursue a new tax on gas exports in t
Trump’s navy secretary ousted over dispute about shipbuilding The Guardian Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster The New York Times US Navy Secretary Phelan fired as naval blockade of Iran continues CNN Acting Navy secretary, once a political lightning rod, finds surprising support Politico Navy secretary’s removal points to Trump’s anxiety over shipbuilding The Hill
U.S. soldier accused of pocketing $400,000 through bets on Maduro’s capture The Washington Post US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid CNN DOJ arrests soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos U.S. soldier arrested for $400K winning Polymarket bets on Maduro capture, DOJ says CNBC Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says The New York Times
Daniel Goldman is pledging at least $1 million of his own money, and possibly millions more, in hopes of fighting off a primary challenge from Brad Lander in New York City.
The soldier allegedly used classified intelligence about the raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro to place a winning bet on the betting platform Polymarket
Two young people have been arrested in an alleged plot to attack a Texas synagogue that involved driving through the congregation to "kill as many Jews as possible," according authorities.
A soldier made over $400,000 profiting from inside information on the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro — and made a clumsy attempt to cover it up, according to an indictment.
Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
A series of new hires and investigations at the FTC appear to focus on penalizing gender-affirming care for minors—and those who speak in favor of it.
Mr. Blanche’s salvo of actions are meant to demonstrate progress on the president’s priorities, chief among them payback.
With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.
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In 2024, the president made significant inroads with Hispanics. But in a competitive Arizona congressional district, voters now express dismay at his feud with the pope.
NYC's property tax system undervalues co-ops and condos, so experts said the city will have to come up with a new system for valuing high-end second homes.
Pennsylvania has four competitive House races in 2026, all of which are in areas where Gov. Josh Shapiro has AI data center expansion plans.
The tax is a 2% levy on the revenues of search engines, social media services and online marketplaces that derive value from U.K. users.
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It's a big shift toward supporting psychedelic-based medicines for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD and substance use disorders, the FDA said.
It would add protections for many states, but also likely strip some from others. | Image: The Verge, Getty Images Congress is once again attempting to pass a national data privacy law. But while it would introduce new protections in some states, it would weaken privacy rights in others - and it's missing several elements that privacy advocates deem necessary. The SECURE Data Act is the product of a Republican data privacy working group led by Rep. John Joyce (R-PA), who introduced the bill al
President Donald Trump doesn’t seem to be bending despite signs that U.S. oil and fuel prices could stay higher for longer than expected.
Members of India’s opposition parties urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to condemn Trump’s post, which described India as a “hellhole on the planet.”
A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was part of the operation to capture Maduro in January and used his access to classified information to make money on the prediction market site Polymarket, the federal prosecutor’s office in New York said.
In June 2025 MPs backed the legislation but now it has run out of time to become law.
He said the U.S. has “all the time in the world” to reach a lasting peace agreement with Iran, but also said the administration is “anxious” for a deal.
A former North Carolina police officer was arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a Louisiana festival.
The DOJ is dropping its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says.
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice on Friday said that it’s backing down in a standoff over the leadership of the Federal Reserve, an announcement that is expected to pave the way for Trump’s nominee for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, to take over for Jerome Powell when his term in that role ends on May 15.
A US surveillance program that lets the FBI view Americans' communications without a warrant is up for renewal. A new bill aims to address mounting lawmaker concerns—with smoke and mirrors.
The warhead is made with 3-D printed parts and is the first of its kind designed for suicide drones, vastly expanding U.S. airstrike capabilities.
President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.
The former interior secretary seemed to have an easy path to becoming the first woman and Native American to be New Mexico’s governor — until Sam Bregman challenged her.
Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.
The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.
The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals.
The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.
Justice Department drops inquiry into Fed Chair Jerome Powell NPR Trump Live Updates: Justice Dept. Closes Investigation of Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell The New York Times Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell CNN DOJ drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell, removes hurdle for Warsh confirmation CNBC Top Democrat says DoJ dropped ‘bogus’ Powell investigation to ‘clear the path’ for Trump Fed chair nominee Warsh – live The Guardian
It's like "Pete Rose betting on his own team," Trump says of arrested soldier.
The decision could have important ramifications for policymaking at an especially delicate time.
The ruling could force the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border.
The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.
Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty The New York Times Trump’s Justice Department is bringing back firing squads for federal executions CNN Trump Administration Adds Firing Squad Executions to Death Penalty WSJ US is adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods Yahoo Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads Al Jazeera
Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was involved in planning the U.S. raid to capture Nicolás Maduro even as he made bets that paid off from that raid, an indictment says.
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin, in a letter obtained first by CNBC, question Jeanine Pirro's mention of reopening a probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
The president spoke for nearly an hour at a Paramount-hosted event that raised questions about journalistic and regulatory conflicts of interest.
Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.
A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday that immigration laws allow people to apply for asylum at the border, and the president cannot bypass this. The decision stems from Trump declaring the border situation an invasion and suspending asylum.
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh AP News Justice Dept. Closes Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair The New York Times Analysis: The threat to the Fed's independence isn't over CNBC ‘Tillis won’: DOJ drops probe into Powell, Fed renovations Politico DOJ’s Partial Reversal on Powell Probe Keeps Fed Drama Alive Bloomberg.com
Maine Gov. Janet Mills says no to ban on data center construction NBC News Maine Gov. Mills vetoes data center moratorium bill Politico Governor Mills Announces Decision on LD 307 Maine.gov Democratic Maine governor vetoes first US state freeze on new datacenters The Guardian Opinion | Janet Mills makes the right call on data centers The Washington Post
Temperature readings at Charles de Gaulle International Airport rose by a few degrees in a matter of minutes.
Researchers have finally cracked Fast16, mysterious code capable of silently tampering with calculation and simulation software. It was created in 2005—and likely deployed by the US or an ally.
Trump announced the extended ceasefire in a Truth Social post and alongside diplomats from both countries at the White House.
Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks following White House peace talks, Trump says CBS News Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Says Israel, Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended by Three Weeks WSJ How People in Lebanon Are Reacting to Talks With Israel The New York Times Iran war live: Lebanon truce extended; Trump says time not on Tehran’s side Al Jazeera US-Israel-Iran War Ceasefire News Live Updates: 'Will make the aggressor criminal regret his actions', Iran defiant as Trum
US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro BBC US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid CNN U.S. soldier involved in Maduro raid charged with betting on the operation NBC News U.S. soldier arrested for $400K winning Polymarket bets on Maduro capture, DOJ says CNBC US soldier charged with using Polymarket to bet on Nicolas Maduro abduction Al Jazeera
Throughout Russia, internet usage has become seriously restricted. Citizens are drawing comparison to Soviet censorship and today's digital blackouts.
European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.
Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces.
The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock.
China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says
Europe Mulls What Mutual Defense Looks Like Outside NATO The New York Times European Union ramps up crisis testing, convinced that Trump's security priorities lie elsewhere AP News Exclusive | Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out WSJ Trump attacks against NATO allies 'painful', says former NATO chief Euronews.com EU leaders to discuss mutual assistance pact amid NATO doubts Reuters
Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change
Victims were bound and blindfolded before being shot and dumped in a pit.
An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says Axios Live updates: Iran war, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks, Trump says CNN Live updates: Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire amid Hormuz uncertainty NBC News Stock futures trade mixed after Trump announces 3-week extension to Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Live updates CNBC Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks but claims he won’t rush Iran deal The Guardian
The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.
Ukraine’s battlefield innovations are challenging Russia’s artillery, pushing it toward drones, ground robots, and new tactics to sustain battlefield fires.
Harrowing video captured the moment the Santiaguito volcano in Guatemala suddenly erupted, sending hikers running for their lives as debris came raining down.
Hezbollah and Israel traded fire just hours after the ceasefire extension was announced, underscoring its fragility.
The Israeli prime minister says he is "in excellent physical condition" after having a malignant tumour removed.
An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.
Hezbollah defiant in face of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension The Washington Post Hezbollah MP: Ceasefire 'Meaningless' in Light of Israeli Attacks U.S. News & World Report In rare interview, top Hezbollah leader rejects disarmament, calls for Israeli withdrawal PBS Lebanese MP: Direct negotiations with Israel ‘out of question’ PressTV Lebanese Loyalty Bloc: Zionist attacks on border villages continue; call to halt direct communication with enemy وكالة سبأ
Ambush drones are an important weapon in the Ukraine conflict, and tactics for both using and countering them are evolving fast. There is a lot to learn.
The Israeli prime minister said he delayed release of his diagnosis by two months due to the war with Iran.
This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes.
Live Updates: U.S. and Iran remain locked in Strait of Hormuz standoff, Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire CBS News Iran war live: Araghchi to travel to Islamabad amid US talks deadlock Al Jazeera Iran war live: Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended, US peace talks could resume in Pakistan Reuters Iran Update Special Report, April 22, 2026 Institute for the Study of War US-Iran ceasefire deal hangs in the balance as Israel, Lebanon slated for rare Washington talks Fox News
President Donald Trump said he is in no rush to make a peace deal, claiming the Iran war has harmed stocks and oil prices less than he expected.
Internal email proposes US should reassess support for UK claim to islands because of lack of support for Iran war UK politics live – latest updates The UK’s position on the Falklands is resolute and unchanging, Downing Street has insisted, after a leaked Pentagon internal email proposed the US should reassess its support for Britain’s claim to the islands because of a lack of support over Iran. Keir Starmer’s spokesperson did not push back against the likely veracity of the email but insisted
India voices anger after Trump shares comments calling it a ‘hellhole’ The Guardian Trump’s Truth Social Repost Calling India A ‘Hell Hole’ Draws Anger And Pushback Forbes India denounces ‘hellhole’ remark shared by Trump Al Jazeera Trump Reposts Anti-Immigrant Tirade Calling China and India ‘Hellhole’ Places The New York Times India rebukes Trump for sharing ‘hellhole’ remarks on birthright citizenship Reuters
A judge tells John Ashby, 32, that he will serve at least 14 years in prison for the attack.
Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.”
Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
Staging FIFA's showcase tournament was meant to enhance U.S. soft power, but instead seems to be eroding it as the country's image and reputation come under fire.
The foes are trying to exert control over the narrow passageway. Most ships aren’t moving. Here’s what to know.
Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain BBC No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review' BBC Could Trump withdraw US support for UK sovereignty of Falklands? The Guardian Sánchez dismisses US notion of suspending Spain from NATO politico.eu Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on ‘naughty’ list Politico
The special operations soldier who was indicted for allegedly using classified information to bet on the capture of Nicolas Maduro appeared in a courtroom Friday.
Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer The Guardian Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war The Washington Post Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says he received treatment for prostate cancer Al Jazeera Netanyahu Reveals He Had Prostate Cancer and Underwent Radiation Therapy The New York Times Netanyahu reveals he quietly underwent treatment for undisclosed prostate cancer CNN
White House negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Pakistan Saturday for talks.
SLB and Halliburton both said this week they expect crude prices to remain higher for longer. That will have immediate implications for a host of products — none as scrutinized as gasoline.
Tanker traffic through the strait remains very low as the U.S. and Iran try to enforce competing blockades during a fragile ceasefire agreement.
Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war The Washington Post Netanyahu's medical report released, he says prostate cancer was treated KATU Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer BBC Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer The Guardian Netanyahu Reveals He Had Prostate Cancer and Underwent Radiation Therapy The New York Times
Can you wear white after Labor Day if your destination is Earth orbit?
Nearly 100 million years ago, snakes weren’t the sleek, limbless creatures we know today—they still had hind legs and even a cheekbone that has almost vanished in modern species. A remarkably preserved fossil of Najash rionegrina from Argentina has reshaped how scientists think about snake origins, suggesting early snakes were large, wide-mouthed predators rather than tiny burrowers.
A long-standing mystery in southern Africa’s fossil record is beginning to unravel. After massive lava flows 182 million years ago seemed to erase evidence of dinosaurs in the region, scientists have now uncovered surprising new clues along the Western Cape coast. Dozens of dinosaur tracks, about 132 million years old, have been discovered in a tiny stretch of rock near Knysna—making them the youngest ever found in southern Africa.
More than a dozen tornadoes were reported across the central U.S. on Thursday night, including a powerful storm in northwestern Oklahoma.
There was significant damage in Enid, a city of about 50,000 people, according to local reports.
Divers are installing waterproof speakers in the ocean to help pull a coral reef near Jamaica back from the brink The northern coast of Jamaica once served as the backdrop for scenes in the James Bond thriller No Time to Die. But today, beneath those same turquoise waves, a real-life mission is unfolding: the race to pull a dying coral reef back from the brink. However, the tools a team of divers are carrying to the seafloor are not what you would expect to find in a marine biologist’s kit. They
A group of tourists in Guatemala was forced to run down Santiaguito, an active volcano nicknamed “the Death Trail,” after it suddenly erupted, sending ash and debris falling around them.
‘Coalition of the willing’ gathers in Colombia to try to bypass petrostate blockages of Cop summits and chart fresh path The world’s first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, takes place in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24 to 29 April. A “coalition of the willing” – including 54 countries and various subnational governments, civil society groups and academics – will try to chart a new path to powering the world with low-carbon energy. Contin
NASA is looking not to the stars but back to our planet for inspiration. In honor of Earth Day, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center shared an interactive digital tool turns satellite images of the planet’s landscapes into a typeface. “The planet can spell your name—literally,” the Kennedy Space Center’s X post says. Using a feature called “Your Name in Landsat,” users can type in whichever word they choose into the generator’s textbox. The site will then generate the phrase using landscapes from Eart
Scientists are grappling with a cosmic mystery: why does the Universe behave differently on massive scales compared to our own solar system? While distant galaxies reveal clear signs of something bending the rules of gravity—often attributed to dark energy or a hidden “fifth force”—everything nearby seems to follow Einstein’s playbook perfectly.
"Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors."
Isomorphic Labs president Max Jaderberg said at WIRED Health in London that the startup has built a “broad and exciting pipeline of new medicines.”
Just days after the record-breaking Artemis II splashed down in the Pacific, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is ready to talk about what comes next. An entrepreneur turned space chief, Isaacman gets frank about the agency’s ambitions to build a permanent lunar base, put boots on Mars, and push the search for extraterrestrial life further than ever before. Plus, he shares why he sees the accelerating space race with China as one of the most consequential competitions of our time. This is an abr
Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators.
A man in Norway was “functionally cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother. PER Images/Stocksy A man in Norway has achieved long-term HIV remission after a stem cell transplant, adding to a small but growing group of similar cases. Researchers say rare genetic factors, immune responses, and medication appear to work together to eliminate hidden HIV reservoirs. While not a practical cure for most people, these cases are helping scientists better understand the com
The FDA issued a voluntary recall of more than 3 million bottles of eye drops sold at major retailers like Walgreens and CVS. Hitoshi Nishimura/Getty Images More than 3.1 million bottles of over-the-counter eye drops are being recalled due to concerns about sterility. While no illnesses have been reported, experts say recalls like this can erode public trust in medicine. A 2023 outbreak linked to eye drops resulted in more than 80 infections and four deaths in the United States. A California
A new study identified several overlooked side effects of GLP-1 drugs through self-reporting among Reddit users. Image Credit: Fiordaliso/Getty Images A recent study found various “hidden” side effects of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, including chills, hot flashes, and irregular periods. The researchers used self-reported Reddit data to examine the real-world effects of these medications. An expert weighs in on why hidden side effects, such as Ozempic chills, may occur. GLP-1 medications, like
The FDA issued a nationwide recall of Xanax XR for failing to meet dissolution specifications. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The FDA has issued a report regarding the voluntary recall of a single lot of Xanax XR. Viatris has recalled 3-milligram tablets in 60-tablet bottles with the lot number 8177156. The company reports that this lot failed to meet dissolution specifications. Experts say this could cause the pills to not be as effective in controlling symptoms. They advise t
The CDC has issued a warning about a drug-resistant “superbug” on the rise in the United States. Image Credit: Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report that showed that drug-resistant Shigella is on the rise in the United States. Shigella bacteria cause the infection shigellosis. Extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella strains are typically resistant to five commonly used antibiotics. Shigella can be easily transmit
At-home self-collection methods for HPV testing help expand access to cervical cancer screening. Counter/Getty Images The FDA recently cleared another option for at-home self-collection for cervical cancer screening, further broadening access. The Onclarity kit from Waters Corporation is expected to be available in the coming months. The Teal Wand, another option for at-home HPV testing, is also available through a prescription. Experts say self-collection methods that test for HPV at home
Actor Lucy Liu is sharing how a misdiagnosis at 22 led to unnecessary breast cancer surgery. Now she’s working to raise awareness about the importance of cancer screenings and “getting a second opinion.” Lucy Liu at the TIME 2026 Women of the Year Gala held at The West Hollywood EDITION on March 10, 2026, in West Hollywood, California. Image credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images Award-winning actress Lucy Liu will always remember the year 1991. She was 22 years old and found a lump on her b
A recent study has linked being or having been married to a reduced cancer risk. Image Credit: Ivy Calder/Getty Images A recent study shows there may be a connection between those who are or have been married and reduced incidents of cancer. This adds to a growing body of research that links marriage to improved health outcomes. This is not to say that people must get or be married to have health and cancer benefits. The concept of marriage is in flux in society. In fact, recent data show
A new study suggests that pesticides in fruits and veggies could be driving early onset lung cancer rates. Natalia Mishina/Stocksy A small study found that young nonsmokers who eat more fruit, vegetables, and whole grains are more likely to develop lung cancer than the general population. The researchers speculate that this could be due to pesticides used on crops. The study is small in sample size and does not prove causation, so experts caution against reducing fruits and vegetable intake.
A new study found no link between fluoride in drinking water and negative impacts on brain health. Aidana K/Stocksy A new study finds no evidence that fluoridated drinking water affects children’s IQ or the cognitive abilities of older adults. Experts say fluoride in drinking water helps prevent tooth decay and cavities. They add that a person’s dental health directly affects their overall health. Fluoride in drinking water does not affect children’s IQ or decrease cognitive abilities in old
A new study demonstrates limited protective benefits for daily aspirin use and colorectal cancer risk. Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images Research suggests that daily low dose aspirin doesn’t appear to reduce a person’s risk of colorectal cancer. Frequent aspirin use may increase a person’s risk of bleeding in and around the brain. Experts say you can lower your colorectal cancer risk with lifestyle habits such as eating a plant-based diet, limiting alcohol consumption, and exercising daily. A
A recent study suggests a daily avocado-mango combo may offer heart health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure. Nadine Greeff/Stocksy Eating one avocado and 1 cup of mango daily may improve blood vessel function in as little as 8 weeks, according to new research. The avocado-mango combo was linked to better flow-mediated dilation in both men and women, with lower diastolic blood pressure more pronounced in men. Researchers say the benefits likely come from a mix of fiber, potassium, v
Egg coffee is going viral on social media, but experts say the trendy drink may come with food safety risks depending on how it is prepared. VU PHAM VAN/Getty Images Egg coffee, made with whipped egg yolks, sugar, and condensed milk, is going viral on social media platforms like TikTok. Experts warn that the drink may increase the risk of Salmonella contamination from raw or undercooked eggs. It can also be high in sugar and saturated fat. Simple swaps can make it safer and healthier. A swee
The time it takes for stool to transit through your body can affect your health. Image Credit: AUDSHULE/Stocksy Research suggests that the amount of time stool spends in your body may affect your overall health. This may be due to changes in gut microbiomes associated with how quickly or slowly stool moves through the body. An expert explains long-term health issues associated with slow digestion, chronic constipation, and chronic diarrhea. The amount of time it takes for stool to move th
Research shows that using sleep apps may increase stress in people with insomnia. Image Credit: janiecbros/Getty Images A recent study has found that the use of sleep apps may lead to negative effects in people with insomnia. The researchers also note that sleep apps may not give an accurate image of your sleep. Some researchers believe that constant sleep monitoring may lead to orthosomnia. A rising interest in sleep health and the availability of sleep apps have led to a significant incr
The burnout crisis in healthcare continues to escalate.
I don’t need to tell you that AI is everywhere. Or that it is being used, increasingly, in hospitals. Doctors are using AI to help them with notetaking. AI-based tools are trawling through patient records, flagging people who may require certain support or treatments. They are also used to interpret medical exam results and X-rays. A…
Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant.
GLP-1 drugs containing tirzepatide significantly reduce cardiovascular risks in people with serious heart conditions. Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP via Getty Images GLP-1 weight loss medications containing tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) can reduce heart-related health risks for people with serious heart conditions, according to new research. Experts say the heart health benefits are produced by the drugs’ ability to help people lose weight and control blood sugar levels. People using these medi
The Trump administration is putting America on the fast track to a good trip. On Friday, April 24, the FDA granted an expedited review process to three experimental psychedelic drugs. It issued priority vouchers to three currently unnamed companies, two of which are expected to research psilocybin as a treatment for depression, and one which will study a drug called methylone, a stimulant similar to MDMA, for treating PTSD. Those vouchers shorten the FDA’s review process from its standard 10 to
The marketing rules behind Medicare Advantage are about to get looser, benefitting brokers and agents that sell the private-insurance alternative to traditional Medicare
Flowers, also known as buds, grow at the top of a mature marijuana plant on a farm owned and operated by Qualla Enterprises, LLC in Cherokee, NC. Image credit: Charlotte Observer/Getty Images An executive order signed by the Trump administration reclassifies medical cannabis as a less dangerous drug. Although this does not legalize cannabis under federal law, it marks a significant shift in policy. The change will provide significant tax breaks for businesses that sell cannabis and ease barr
Amid RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda, Moderna withdrew its FDA application last year.
Fernando Mendoza isn’t expected to turn up at the NFL Draft, but he will be spotted in a commercial tied to the annual event. Like many of its users, LinkedIn hopes to make a few new connections. Working with Mendoza, a top draft pick who has shown a proclivity for using the careers-focused site, can […]
Here's why the trainer of Commandment, Further Ado, and Fulleffort is ignoring the pressure and keeping things simple for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
Three NFL players will make over $50 million in tonight’s draft
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach has made a first-round trade in the NFL draft in three of the last four years. In 2026 it was for Mansoor Delane.
The ESPN and Omaha Productions "Sources Tell Jeff Passan" is a baseball fan's dream podcast. In this interview with the ESPN MLB insider, he details how it came together.
WWE SmackDown date, time and preview for April 24, 2026 from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, covering Cody Rhodes' status, the Bloodline shuffle and Trick Williams.
More than 150 people, some with injuries, finished the race after officials stopped recording time.
When national broadcasts skip performances, athletes lose more than highlights. As the collegiate athletics landscape evolves, airtime could become the new currency for NIL valuation and institutional equity.
Paige Shiver, a former executive assistant with the University of Michigan football team, said she felt that former head coach Sherrone Moore manipulated her.
A huge crowd in Pittsburgh gathered Thursday night as players were selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Pennsylvania city is hosting the draft for the first time in almost 80 years. Pittsburghers say the city's passionate fanbases and winning teams make the selection a natural fit.
The New York Yankees received word that a standout defensive catcher who made his rookie debut with the franchise has died.
Alex Vesia and Louis Varland are among the top options to consider on the fantasy baseball waiver wire for Week 6.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ outfield veteran revealed that he is still dealing with a scary health situation after treatment.
With the taking the lead in the series during the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the Lakers are in control of the first round matchup with the Rockets. Even though L.A.’s top players, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, are out with injuries, LeBron James, at age 41, is turning back time to lead the Lakers to the […]
When The Las Vegas Raiders announced Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft yesterday, it kicked off what might just be the most special time of year for any football fan. This three day draft period—April 23-25—is unquestionably the moment in the year when the highest number of fans are at their most optimistic. No wins, no losses, just new beginnings, new players, new possibilities. It’s also a marquee event for the league. About 600,0
With the LA28 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games two years away, technology is shaping the way LA28 will be delivered to fans across the globe. Alex Merchan, Chief Marketing Officer at LA28, spoke to Deloitte’s Chief Data & AI Officer Michelle McGuire, at Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte about the Olympics’ marketing, use […]
FC Barcelona have lost both of their starting wingers thanks to injuries picked up by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
Ticket sales for the U.S. Men's National Team games in Los Angeles and Seattle are lagging behind other games, which is concerning because it is a host team.
When Amazon gutted its podcast company, it built a new department that made creators kings, starting with the football stars Jason and Travis Kelce.
Green Bay Packers wideout Jayden Reed signed a three-year, $50.25 million contract extension Friday.
[SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers for “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”]“The Devil Wears Prada” was groundbreaking in numerous ways when it first hit movie theaters 20 years ago – namely for its razor-sharp satire of the world of high fashion and its supreme leader, Vogue’s Anna Wintour. The sequel, however, has different power […]
Intrepid outdoorswoman Sasha (Charlize Theron) has all the physical tools required to weather the Australian Outback, but if she’d spent a little more time indoors — at the movies, specifically — she might have exercised a little more caution in venturing out there. All the threats so vividly established in films ranging from “Wolf Creek” […]
‘Michael' has ignited controversy and backlash from critics who accuse the biopic of avoiding the dark side of Michael Jackson’s legacy.
Although it was released as an Xbox exclusive, “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” is now available for other gaming consoles. If you’re a gamer who likes action-adventure games with puzzle elements, then now is your chance to play one of the best Indiana Jones games. Priced at $69.99, “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” […]
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]
YouTube has pulled down two channels operated by Braden Peters, the “looskmaxxing” streamer who is known online as Clavicular. In November 2025, YouTube had terminated Clavicular’s original channel for facilitating access to websites that violate the platform’s Illegal or regulated goods or services policies, according to a YouTube spokesperson. YouTube’s terms of service prohibit creators […]
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]
Musical artists EVAN, H//PE Princess, MODYSSEY, NEXZ, PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI Debut Members, and actors Lee Jun Hyuk, PARK EUN BIN and Sangheon Lee will be at KCON LA 2026,
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]
Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.
Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.
“Enjoy the show. Don’t be an asshole,” While it’s not your typical musical theater greeting, “The Rocky Horror Show” is not your typical show. It’s one that is flamboyantly abnormal and anarchical and one that famously thrives on enthusiastic audience engagement and interplay — but only up to a point (as the pre-show warning suggests. […]
“Krishnavataram,” an independently produced Indian historical epic depicting the life of Hindu God Lord Krishna, will open in cinemas across multiple territories on May 7, with an English-language version following two weeks later in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. The film is the first installment of a planned trilogy, with the three chapters subtitled “Hridayam” […]
Melissa McCarthy guest starred in Thursday’s episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as a pro fighter who has the hots for Olivia Benson, the NYPD captain played by Mariska Hargitay. In the episode, Olivia approaches McCarthy’s character, Jasmyn Jewell, as she sits at a booth at a pro fighter expo that the episode’s […]
Teddy Swims on Coachella 2026 surprise guests, White Claw partnership and friends who matter like his band, Joe Jonas, Thomas Rhett, David Lee Roth and Vanessa Carlton.
Inspired by BTS, ARIH worked closely with the artists to release food and beverage products celebrating Korea's flavors and wellness. The products are available now.
A 10-year look at Beyoncé’s Lemonade, exploring how it turned pain into power, reshaped culture, and left a lasting legacy across music and media.
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains stories from the series premiere of “Half Man,” now streaming on HBO Max. “Half Man,” the sophomore drama from “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd, follows the story of two very different teenage boys thrown together by fate, whose relationship will affect the rest of their lives. There’s awkward, under-confident Niall (played […]
Film producer Fauzan Zidni has been elected chair of the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI) for a four-year term, with the government-backed body set to make its first international delegation appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Zidni, a producer at Cinesurya who previously led original production at The Walt Disney Company Indonesia, has appointed […]
The US president's comments come ahead of a state visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
At Canneseries, fiction and non-fiction projects hail from all corners of the globe. And, as Flanders features a strong TV drama industry, so it is the case with non-fiction and documentary series. For more than three decades, Luc Gommers has been at the heart of Flanders’ major public broadcaster, VRT. After starting his journey first […]
The alien world of Saros feels like it has been touched by King Midas. The sky is golden after another impossibly frequent solar eclipse; rocks, specifically those of the precious resource Lucenite, radiate a shimmering amber. Even the body of our gruff hero Arjun Devraj (played by Rahul Kohli) is liable to turn deep, opulent yellow as he ventures further into the wilds of Carcosa. Should he die (a regular occurrence), the game cuts to stranger, more cryptic images, one of which is a double bed
Venerable Danish pubcaster DR Drama, behind “Borgen,” “The Killing” and “Cry Wolf,” is set to thrill the audience of the Cannes Grand Theatre Lumiere April 24 with its latest ambitious drama “Harvest,” bowing in Canneseries‘ main competition. The title stands out on multiple levels. It marks the long-form narrative debut of one of Denmark’s most respected filmmakers Martin Zandvliet, Oscar-nominated for the drama […]
It takes a very special kind of creative mind to bridge surrealist art and whodunit TV productions. But it’s also fitting that “This is Not a Murder Mystery,”, a surprising crime drama set in the flamboyant 1930s following a group of young Surrealist artists, including Dali and Magritte, was born in the surrealist minds of […]
Users on the social media app began speculating the reasons the property was listed then removed just days later.
Ashley Padilla’s ability to extend a moment transforms what could be a routine joke into something stranger and more absurd.
The three finalists for the World Press Photo of the year. | Image: World Press Photo We love to muse over how "real" photography is defined here at The Verge now that generative AI is so prolific, and the World Press Photo competition might have the answer. The prestigious award celebrates the best of photojournalism, where capturing reality is paramount. The winning entry for 2026 - "Separated by ICE," captured by photojournalist Carol Guzy - was announced yesterday. The harrowing photograp
I’m addicted to the curtain. That moment when you walk through a dark hall, push through two layers of dark drapes, and whatever you see next—no matter what it is—is a bit of a thrill. It’s one of my favorite motifs of Milan Design Week, when half a million people from around the globe for a citywide celebration of all things design. [Photo: Mark Wilson] The hook is Salone de Mobile, the world’s largest furniture trade show. Its 3/4-mile-long fairgrounds feature 1,900 exhibitors from 32 coun
Dubai-based Rise Studios, which is headed by former Warner Bros. Discovery Middle East chief Amanda Turnbull, and Turkish sales and production company Inter Medya have started shooting “Caged Love” which is the first TV series spawned by their recently forged strategic partnership. Directed by Canan Çelik, who is known for globally exported hit shows “Love […]
BBC sports editor Dan Roan examines how Gary Lineker and Gary Neville became two of the biggest players in a rapidly changing media industry.
A viral red carpet moment shone light on a group of hunky Instagram influencers—and the followers who are too horny to care that they’re not real.
Getting into Raya, the exclusive members-only dating app, has become nearly impossible for some. We met people who have waited as long as two, five, and even seven years to join.
Famously secretive star Jisoo – known as a member of Blackpink – met with journalists after receiving the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at Canneseries. “It was my first time at Cannes alone. Still, I was able to feel the significance of the Pink Carpet. The name itself has a special meaning for me,” she […]
Pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are being loaned to Zoo Atlanta under a new International Cooperative Research Agreement between the zoo and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
Evanescence finally reaches No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs chart as new single "Who Will You Follow" debuts in first place.
South by Southwest London, which runs June 1-6, has unveiled its full music program, with special guests added to the lineup including K-Pop idol Yunjin, Italian pop superstar Gaia, Dallas rap collective Cure for Paranoia, and spoken-word and hip-hop fusion musician BrokenPen. Other additions include Afrobeats rising star Oxlade, London-based grime artist Jords, reggae-inspired singer-songwriter […]
Camilla Läckberg, the Swedish Queen of Crime whose novels have sold more than 40 million copies across 60 countries, has shared exclusively with Variety a few ingredients of her anticipated SVT series “Shadow of Guilt,” based on her popular “Fjällbacka Murders” characters and universe. Produced by Jenny Grewdahl for Läckberg’s co-owned Creative Society, most recently […]
“SpongeBob SquarePants”-themed game “SpongeBob Tower Defense” is debuting its revamped 2.0 version amid the increasing popularity of the title, which currently sits as the highest-earning game based on existing IP on Roblox. Set in the world of Bikini Bottom, “SpongeBob Tower Defense” sees players collect and deploy beloved “SpongeBob” characters as towers to fend off […]
President Donald Trump will be on hand for this weekend’s festivities. So will dozens of media and companies throwing parties that can cost $300,000.
Yet again, Justin Bieber's "Yukon" from his surprise album Swag, misses out on hitting No. 1 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart, returning to its No. 2 peak.
Becky Armstrong, the Thai-British actor leading Netflix’s “Girl From Nowhere: The Reset,” has signed with CAA for representation. Born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and British father, Armstrong made her screen debut in 2020 with a supporting role in “TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love.” Her career broke out two years later when she […]
Who left the dog out? The first look from Netflix’s upcoming live-action series “Scooby-Doo: Origins” has been revealed, introducing the famed Mystery Inc. gang but with one notable absentee: Scoob himself. Instead, with cameras now rolling on the show in Atlanta (and the famed cowardly, snack-loving dog probably being put together and animated by a […]
Lenny Abrahamson, the acclaimed Irish director who famously brought Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel “Normal People” to TV screens (igniting the careers of both Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones in the process), has turned his attention to another beloved author: David Nicholls. Variety understands that Abrahamson will direct a TV adaptation of Nicholls’ 2024 novel “You […]
RAI Cinema International Distribution is heading to the Cannes market with a promising slate headlined by new works from prominent Italian auteurs and Cannes and Venice aficionados including Gianni Amelio, Mario Martone, Daniele Vicari and Berlin-based Russian helmer Victor Kossakovsky. Amelio, who is best-known for his Oscar-nominated “Open Doors” (1990) and also “Stolen Children,” which […]
She’s definitely heard of a peptide. I don’t know if she understands what they are. | Photo: Getty Images This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. These days, it seems I cannot escape peptides. Online, I've been assaulted by videos of shirtless Chads injecting dubiously sourced bottles of the so-called "Wolv
Jake Reiner, the eldest son of renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, is speaking out on Substack.
More than six months after “I Swear” released in the U.K., audiences in the U.S. are now finally getting to see the British indie film that’s been at the center of a whole lot of noise from across the Atlantic. Landing in cinemas nationwide via Sony Pictures Classics, the feature, written and directed by Kirk […]
Should scientists intervene when faced with the possible self-destruction of a species? That question sits at the heart of “The Vortex of Extinction,” the new documentary project from Ljubomir Stefanov, the Oscar-nominated director of “Honeyland,” presented at Visions du Réel’s industry pitching forum. The film centers on Dragan Arsovski, a scientist who has spent years […]
In the lead-up to their Coachella debut, P-Pop band BINI was hit with nerves. It wasn’t stage fright. Stacey confesses it was a case of “What if no one will watch us?” Instead, the eight-member group stepped out to a ripple of the Philippines flag among thousands of fans and festival revelers who had gathered […]
The “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch” is going to have to rustle up a new showrunner. Variety has confirmed that Chad Feehan, who served as showrunner on the show’s first season, will not return in that role should it get renewed for Season 2. Given “Yellowstone” mastermind Taylor Sheridan’s successful track record at Paramount+, that renewal […]
Janet Jackson is absent from the new Michael Jackson biopic, a surprising omission given her role in the Jackson family. Here's why.
The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed.
The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation.
Elsbeth Tascioni wears a lot of pink on “Elsbeth” — so perhaps it’s appropriate that the hit CBS series is partnering with famed Hollywood hot dog purveyor Pink’s for an Emmy FYC promotion. Pink’s Hot Dogs will be giving out free hot dogs every Thursday (which is when “Elsbeth” airs on CBS, natch) to its […]
“Reasonable Doubt” Season 4 has added five recurring guest stars, Variety has learned. La La Anthony, Rutina Wesley, Taylor Polidore Williams, DeVaughn Nixon and Alexxis Lemire are all set to recur in the new season of the Onyx Collective legal drama at Hulu. They will appear alongside returnign stars Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, […]
As Madonna promotes her new album, she’s going where only one pop diva has gone before: Grindr. Ahead of the July launch of Confessions II, Grindr will feature an evolving takeover with exclusive content and limited-edition drops. The partnership debuted Thursday with Madonna’s profile nestled in Grindr’s grid of nearby users. Tapping the profile opens an ad with a voice memo from the singer, and a link to preorder a limited picture disc vinyl of Confessions II as a nonstop mix that blends each
Italian executive Marco Chimenz, who recently stepped down as co-managing director of Paris-based pan-European production and sales company Federation Studios, has been tapped to serve as strategic consultant for the upcoming edition of Rome’s MIA Market. Chimenz has been appointed by MIA to boost the international profile of the event dedicated to international TV series, animation, feature […]
Celebrity childcare expert Nanny Connie weighs in on Gwen Stefani's ex Gavin Rossdale's co-parenting comments and shares how to prioritize your children post-divorce.
Sanjay Dutt, the star of the original film, has acquired the rights to the 1993 Bollywood blockbuster “Khal Nayak” alongside producer Aksha Kamboj, with Jio Studios coming on board to present and produce the project. Dutt’s Three Dimension Motion Pictures and Kamboj’s Aspect Entertainment jointly secured the rights from “Khal Nayak’s” original creator Subhash Ghai […]
Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen's "I Can't Love You Anymore," one of the most high-profile collaborations in recent memory, is a fast top 10 bestseller in the U.S.
“Michael” is rocking the box office with $12.6 million in North American previews. That’s the biggest preview haul of the year, above March’s “Project Hail Mary” ($12 million) and February’s “Scream 7” ($7.8 million). The Michel Jackson biopic earned $3.8 million of its haul from early access screenings on Wednesday. “Project Hail Mary” ended up […]
The shooting of the most recent “Summer House” reunion has been rocked by leaked audio spoilers from the cast talking about the controversial relationship between stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson. Now Bravo has released a statement revealing that the network is looking into leak. “The ‘Summer House Reunion’ audio leak represents a serious breach […]
Jez Butterworth has signed a five-year film and television deal with Universal Entertainment, Variety has learned. The deal will begin in January 2027. “Jez Butterworth is a versatile creator whose storytelling has a way of getting under your skin. Whether it’s on stage or screen, his distinct voice is surprising and intense but always deeply […]
VDF Connection, the São Paulo-based boutique consultancy and sales agency focused on auteur and genre cinema, returns to the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film with its second edition of the VDF Showcase, its training, support and international visibility platform for films in advanced stages. The company is led by partners Mónica Trigo, a longtime […]
Happy birthday, Jack Nicholson! The Oscar-winner’s daughter Lorraine Nicholson marked his 89th birthday on Thursday by posting a rare photo of him on Instagram. The pic, posted on Lorraine’s Stories, shows Jack clapping and smiling with a clapping Joni Mitchell sitting next to him. Lorraine didn’t indicate when the photo was taken, but simply wrote […]
A 26-year-old suspect has been arrested for leaking Paramount+’s “The Legend Of Aang: The Last Airbender.” The confirmation comes from sources after Singapore’s Strait Time reported on the news. Paramount+ had been investigating the online leak of its upcoming film, and sources familiar with the situation said the leak had not come from within the studio. […]
Variety FYC TV Fest returns May 6 in Los Angeles, bringing together Emmy contenders and the creative forces behind some of this season’s most talked-about series for a day of lively, genre-spanning conversations. This year’s lineup includes Octavia Spencer, Seth MacFarlane, Josh Charles, Colin Hanks, Constance Zimmer and Billy Magnussen, among others. The event will […]
Michael Jackson’s love of animals takes center stage in the new biopic “Michael.” Featured in the movie are several of Jackson’s pets that he owned when he still lived at his family estate in Encino, Calif., including a llama, giraffe and a python as well as the most famous of them all, his chimpanzee Bubbles. […]
Paramount Pictures is teaming up with Westwood Village’s historic Village Theatre for the premiere of “Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)” on May 6. James Cameron and Billie Eilish co-directed the concert film that was captured during Eilish’s sold-out world tour. It opens in theaters on May 8. […]
Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije says she fully withdraws her allegations relating to former co-presenter Dan Walker.
The actor says the grief of his parents' brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a "trance".
“I Swear,” a biopic about Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson starring Robert Aramayo, is new in theaters this weekend and is earning rave reviews from Rotten Tomatoes critics.
On today’s episode of Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast, NBCUniversal’s Pearlena Igbokwe details the company’s key areas of focus following its transition with the Versant Media spinoff at the start of this year. Igbokwe, who is NBCUniversal’s chairman of Television Studios, NBC Entertainment and Peacock scripted, discusses the return of the pilot process at NBC, the […]
Nearly a decade after releasing her debut “SweetSexySavage,” Kehlani has finally arrived at the self-titled album. An eponymous project this deep into a career is no small proclamation — it’s traditionally a one-time event that’s meant to suggest a body of work is so emblematic that it speaks for itself, or it reflects the artist in […]
“Gen V,” one of “The Boys” spinoffs series at Amazon Prime Video, is not returning for a third season, Variety has learned. “While we wish we could keep the party going another season at Godolkin, we’re committed to continuing the ‘Gen V’ characters’ stories in ‘The Boys’ Season 5 and other VCU projects on the […]
Visions du Réel closed its 57th edition Friday with a prize list that leaned firmly toward intimate, formally adventurous nonfiction, as Xisi Sofia Ye Chen’s “From Dawn to Dawn” took the Grand Jury Prize in the International Feature Film Competition. Centered on the filmmaker’s brother, a Chinese gangster living in Spain, the debut feature offers […]
Jake Reiner is speaking out following the deaths of his parents Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer in December 2025. “Nothing can prepare you for what it feels like to lose both parents instantly at the same time. It’s too devastating to comprehend. I still wake up every morning having to convince myself that, no, it’s […]
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]
As the highly-hyped film Michael hits cinemas, it’s likely to spark resurgence of the legendary singer’s biggest hits.
Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, “Wuthering Heights,” will stream on HBO Max beginning May 1. The film makes its debut on HBO linear on May 2 at 8 p.m. ET. An American Sign Language version will also stream exclusively on HBO Max, performed by ASL Dubbers Leila Hanaumi (“Barbie with ASL”) and […]
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.
Following Paramount Skydance's move to launch an investigation into how its upcoming Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender animated feature leaked onto the internet, a suspect has been taken into custody by police. The Straits Times reports Singaporean police have arrested a 26-year-old man who is alleged to have uploaded the new Avatar movie (previously titled The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender) online after accessing a server where the project was being held ahead of its scheduled October 9th pr
Michael Jackson’s pet chimpanzee Bubbles, who appears via CGI in "Michael," is alive and well in an animal sanctuary, according to the film’s studio.
The Writers Guild of America has ratified a four-year contract with the major studios, agreeing to significant cutbacks in the writers’ health plan. The guild’s members ratified the 2026 MBA with 90.38% (4,282) voting in favor, and 9.62% (456) voting no. The term of the MBA is from May 2 through May 1, 2030. Under […]
Michael Jackson’s estate is facing a new wave of molestation allegations leveled at the late pop star, this time from four siblings from New Jersey who say they were groomed and abused for years and that the many handlers in Jackson’s entourage willingly enabled it all. The lawsuit by the four siblings — three brothers […]
Two of Universal’s most highly anticipated reboots are shifting release dates: “Miami Vice ’85,” starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, is moving to May 19, 2028, taking the previously announced release date for the next installment of “The Mummy,” which features the return of Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. “The Mummy” movie, from Radio […]
“Chicago Fire” showrunner Andrea Newman is departing the show, Variety has confirmed. With Newman’s exit, series co-executive producer Victor Teran has been promoted to executive producer and showrunner for the NBC drama’s upcoming 15th season. “Working at ‘Chicago Fire,’ with the absolute best cast and crew in the business, has been the highlight of my […]
Park Chan-wook has lined up an all-star cast for his next film, the western thriller “The Brigands of Rattlecreek”: Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, Oscar nominee Austin Butler, Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal and Chinese star Tang Wei. The vaunted South Korean director (“No Other Choice,” “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden”) will direct the film and adapt the […]
Adam Thomas, Craig Charles, Mo Farah and Harry Redknapp were in the final of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa.
Marlon, Jackie and Jermaine Jackson took part in an Indiana screening of the new biopic 'Michael' alongside star Jaafar Jackson and producers Prince Jackson, Graham King.
Nikki Glaser further cemented her status as Hollywood’s go-to award show host at the Time100 Gala on Thursday night, taking playful jabs at a wide range of creatives being honored as some of the most influential people in the world. Glaser’s opening monologue took jabs at MrBeast’s fanbase, Noah Kahan for looking like a weed […]
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1 dead, 5 injured and several in custody in Mall of Louisiana shooting NBC News 10 people shot at Mall of Louisiana; 2 in critical condition WAFB Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded KXLY.com 1 killed, at least 5 injured including ‘some innocent people,’ after shootout at Louisiana mall, police say CNN Police search for suspects after 10 people injured in shooting at Mall of Louisiana BBC
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Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe run the London Marathon together in memory of Alice and Elsie.
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Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.
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The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.
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Ongoing U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.
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Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer approaches Public servants working for the Tokyo metropolitan government are being encouraged to swap their suits for shorts this summer to combat sweltering heat and rising energy costs caused by the US-Israel war on Iran. Inspired by the country’s Cool Biz energy-saving initiative, Tokyo officials hope the measure will cut dependence on air conditioning. Continue reading...
Three men and a teenage boy appear at the Old Bailey over a fire that destroyed charity ambulances.
Languorous tree dwellers from Guyana and Peru died from ‘cold stun’ in warehouse with no power or running water Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Wildlife officials in Florida said in a newly released report that dozens of sloths taken from South American rainforests for display at a controversial new tourist attraction in Orlando died in the care of their new owners. An incident report from the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) said that 31 of the mammals
Libby Henry's story is featured in the new docuseries, “Betrayal: Secrets & Lies,” which is based on the podcast “Betrayal” hosted by Andrea Gunning.
At least 10 injured, homes destroyed after tornadoes hit northern Oklahoma: What we know KOCO Watch: Incredible footage of tornado in Enid KOKH 'There's 2 of Them': Twin Twisters Form in Oklahoma Yahoo Video shows moment 'twin tornadoes' formed in northern Oklahoma KOCO 4Warn Storm Team tracks multiple tornadoes in Oklahoma KFOR.com
In the mountains of northern New York, many local residents are weary of the military activities near an old missile silo and wary of the prospect of a howitzer range.
Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting an antelope species in Africa when the incident occured Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox An American millionaire big-game hunter has died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon. Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting yellow-backed duiker, an antelope species, in the central African country of Gabon when the incident occurred last Friday.
One of the University of Southern Florida doctoral students was found dead and his roommate was taken into custody Friday.
A review by state officials in Texas said the camp, hit by catastrophic flooding last year, was not in compliance with safety requirements.
Body of 1 missing USF doctoral student found, search for 2nd student goes on NBC News One of two missing USF students found dead, roommate named a suspect CNN Remains of 1 missing USF student found on Howard Frankland Bridge, suspect arrested Tampa Bay Times 2 northbound lanes of Howard Frankland Bridge closed WFLA Missing USF students: Barricaded person, Howard Frankland Bridge lane closure tied to investigation FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Alex Jones is onto something. | Photo by Joe Buglewicz / Getty Images Alex Jones may soon lose Infowars, the digital perch that he's used for decades to traffic in conspiracy theories, to The Onion, the satirical newspaper. But not before he's uncovered something truly dastardly: comedian Tim Heidecker's past (publicly available) work. "The Onion newspaper has been rocked by the discovery that their new creative director, produced pro pedo/child kidnapping, torture and murder programs," Jones
Texas health officials notified the owners of Camp Mystic that it had not met health and safety requirement necessary to reopen.
One of the injured, a 43-year-old man, remains in the hospital in critical condition, Baton Rouge Police Chief T.J. Morse said.
Camp Mystic license imperiled, but troubled camp could still reopen The Washington Post Camp Mystic Notified That It May Not Receive License to Reopen The New York Times Camp Mystic must undergo changes before it can reopen this summer, Texas officials say NBC News Texas agency finds Camp Mystic emergency plan insufficient The Texas Tribune A Dispatch From the Most Brutal Fight in Texas: The Camp Mystic Hearings Texas Monthly
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