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Why Max Headroom Is the GODFATHER of AI Influencers

In 1985, three British writers, George Stone, Annabel Jankel, and Rocky Morton created Max Headroom, a glitching, stuttering synthetic personality derived from a human template for the TV show Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future. They imagined him as satire—a distorted reflection of the media culture shaped by Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, where television no longer felt like just a channel, but an all-encompassing atmosphere. Wrapped in neon aesthetics and exaggerated prosthetics, t

Fast Company·Tech·17d ago

The UNEXPECTED Way AI Is Making Workplaces Less HOSTILE to Women

The conversation about AI and work revolves mostly around jobs being destroyed or new ones emerging, around the workers benefiting and those likely to be left behind. All these debates are legitimate. But there are so many other aspects and consequences that are rarely addressed.  For one, AI has a women problem—with more of them opting out. The data that trains the technology reflects centuries of male-dominated knowledge production, erasing women’s experiences and perspectives from the models

Fast Company·Tech·17d ago

The AI Breakthrough That Just Made Anthropic Worth BILLIONS More

Last fall, Anthropic was playing second fiddle to OpenAI. It had a lower valuation, while OpenAI was still drawing much of the attention as the first mover in the generative AI boom. But the dynamic shifted in late November, when Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.5, which gave the company’s Claude Code coding agent a new brain and helped elevate it to the status of “AI killer app.” Arguably, that was the moment that set Anthropic on its path toward a forthcoming initial public offering (IPO). Dev

Fast Company·Tech·17d ago

How Sam Altman's PREDICTIONS Have Actually Played Out

Reports of an AI-led “jobs apocalypse” are greatly exaggerated. Or at least that’s what Sam Altman now claims. During the Commonwealth Bank of Australia conference last week, the OpenAI CEO admitted he may have been wrong about some predictions—namely the speed with which articial intelligence would feed a substantial chunk of office jobs into the digital wood chipper. “I’m delighted to be wrong about this,” Altman said. “I thought there would have been more impact on entry-level white-collar jo

Fast Company·Tech·17d ago

What Microsoft Is About to REVEAL at Build 2026

Build 2026 is looking to be another AI-heavy affair. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is kicking off its yearly Build developer conference in San Francisco today, sandwiched between the recent Google I/O and Apple's upcoming WWDC event. While tickets to attend Build in person are sold out, the conference is being streamed for free online, with CEO Satya Nadella opening with a keynote at 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT. A cursory glance at the featured speakers and virtual sessions suggests that Build will

The Verge·Tech·17d ago

How AI Could Transform Healthcare Into Something More HUMAN

The global health care sector is under increasing strain.  Decades of chronic underinvestment and constraints in recruitment have coincided with a surge in demand for services for aging populations. Gaps in provision are already taking a toll, with fragmented access to care and high rates of stress and burnout among staff. And it’s getting worse.…

What People Are Leaving Behind in Robotaxis Will SURPRISE You

A unicorn Beanie Baby. A 15-pound green bowling ball. A pair of dentures. These are just some of the items left behind in robotaxis in the past year, according to Uber's annual Lost and Found Index. For the first time, the company is expanding its annual of accounting of things forgotten in Uber vehicles to include self-driving cars because, for the first time, Uber has enough self-driving cars on its platform to matter. Uber doesn't deploy its own robotaxis, but in the last few years it's bec

The Verge·Tech·16d ago

The AI Video Platform That Just Got a MAJOR Upgrade

Utopai Studios unveiled the second version of its AI video storytelling platform PAI, less than three months after its initial version debuted. The company introduced the generative video platform PAI in March, allowing users to tinker with videos across each step of the creative process. The goal was to produce visual stories without the need […]

Variety·Tech·16d ago

The AI That Made a Tech Journalist Question EVERYTHING About Reality

Spark is Google’s new agentic answer for everything. According to every product demo from the last four years, planning a trip is a killer use case for AI. Just tell it where you're going, they all promise, and your chatbot / agent / other buzzword will exhaustively search travel options, read up on all the fun things to do, check all the local hotspots, and offer you a fully fledged itinerary. So far, I've found this to work only in the most generic ways: If you want to do the six most obviou

The Verge·Tech·16d ago

AI Can Now Run Your Admin Department — Should You LET It?

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. How small businesses can leverage AI From accounting to design to market research and product development, there’s a staggering breadth of skills needed to run a business. Large companies can hire…

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The 'Shadow AI' Running in Your Company RIGHT NOW

“Shadow IT”—people within companies using tech products without any explicit directive or authorization from the top—is nothing new. The phenomenon dates at least to the era when certain daring professionals purchased newfangled gadgets called “PCs” and brought them to the office, well before having a computer on your desk was the norm. But the AI boom has made shadow IT more chaotic than ever. Many employers are pressuring staffers to embrace the technology without being terribly specific about

Fast Company·Tech·16d ago

The AI Boom Is About to HIT America's Aging Power Grid

PG&E entered 2026 expecting a year’s worth of new electricity demand. Barely two months later, nearly all of it was already spoken for. Interconnection requests were piling up faster than planners had expected, overwhelming a regulatory system built for an era when electricity demand barely moved. That world is gone. Load growth that historically ran below 1% annually hit 4% at some grid operators last year, according to a report by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Bain and Company pro

Fast Company·Tech·16d ago

The Screenless Camera That Just Got Slimmer and SMARTER

The new Camp Snap 2 is 15 percent slimmer than the original version. | Image: Camp Snap After expanding its offerings to video with the CS-8 inspired by Kodak and Canon's retro Super 8mm film cameras, Camp Snap is returning to its roots. The Camp Snap 2 is a sequel to the company's first screenless digital point-and-shoot camera that updates the original with a slimmer design, faster performance, filters available right out of the box, and new features making it easier for kids to use. The Ca

The Verge·Tech·16d ago

Ableton Just Gave Musicians the Power to REBUILD Their Software

Hack your DAW. | Image: Ableton Ableton already has Max for Live, which allows users to build MIDI effects, synths, and samplers for its digital audio workstation (DAW). But now with its Extensions SDK, features can be added to Ableton Live with common JavaScript. Where Max is largely limited to MIDI and audio processing, Extensions can touch almost any part of the DAW simply by right-clicking within your Live set. The company provides a handful of example extensions that include the ability t

The Verge·Tech·16d ago
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What Microsoft Just Unveiled That Could REDEFINE Your Computer

Microsoft’s annual developer conference is kicking off on June 2nd in San Francisco with the keynote presentation streaming live at 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT, and we will be following along here with everything as it’s announced.  The Verge’s Tom Warren reports that we can expect to hear about new AI models and agentic OpenClaw-like tools, plus a Copilot “super app” to go along with some of the major changes to Windows 11 that have already started appearing. Microsoft just announced the new Surface

The Verge·Tech·16d ago
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OpenAI's New Tools That Could REPLACE White-Collar Workers

OpenAI is getting serious about courting enterprise users. On Tuesday, the AI lab released a new set of capabilities for Codex, meant to expand the agentic tool’s uses in the workplace. Together with the new tools, the company released an internal report on how Codex is being used for knowledge work, finding its uses go […]

TechCrunch·Tech·16d ago
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Cricut's Joy 2 Helps You Personalize Father's Day Gifts at Its Lowest Price Yet

If you’re looking for a way to add a personal touch to Father’s Day or graduation gifts, the Cricut Joy 2 can help you customize everything from water bottles and bookmarks to greeting cards and gift cards. The Cricut Joy 2 Rainbow Essential Bundle includes enough vinyl, cardstock, iron-on materials, and other supplies to create up to 75 projects, and it’s currently down to a new low of $119.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. Cricut Joy 2 Where to Buy: $169.99 $119.99 at Amazon (Rainbow Essentials Bundl

The Verge·Tech·16d ago
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What Trump Just Demanded From EVERY AI Company Before They Can Launch

The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I. models without disrupting innovation.

Breaking

The Tiny Surface Device Qualcomm COULDN'T Build But Microsoft Did

Microsoft only just announced a new Surface Laptop Ultra at the weekend, and it's now revealing a miniature Surface PC aimed at developers. The new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is powered by Nvidia's new Arm-based RTX Spark chips, just like the Surface Laptop Ultra, and is optimized for sustained workloads and local AI tasks. The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box looks a little like the top of an Xbox Series X console, with an aluminum chassis that also doubles as a heatsink. It has a 100-watt thermal enve

The Verge·Tech·16d ago
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Microsoft Just Built an AI That Knows You Better Than YOU Do

Much like Google, Microsoft is launching its own version of OpenClaw. Microsoft Scout is an always-on assistant that integrates into Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams, allowing businesses to assign a virtual assistant to employees to help with organizing calendars, expense reporting, email drafts, and much more. Unlike Copilot that lives inside Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Scout can see and do a lot more. "This is a personal assistant, it's the first real personal a

The Verge·Tech·16d ago
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The Switch 2 Screen Protectors That Actually WORK

This is what a Switch 2 looks like with a glossy glass protector attached to its screen. | Image: Cameron Faulkner/The Verge A glass screen protector is one of a few essential accessories that I strongly recommend to every Switch 2 owner. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console’s screen as soon as possible to avoid accidental scratches.  To test the candidates below, I installed and removed Switch 2 screen protectors on my console at an alarming rate, more than any sane

The Verge·Tech·16d ago
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Microsoft Just Slashed DECADES Off the Quantum Computing Timeline

Microsoft’s new Majorana 2 quantum chip. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft claimed last year that it had made a key breakthrough in quantum computing with Majorana 1, the company's first quantum processor. While physicists were immediately skeptical of Microsoft's claims, the software giant is announcing Majorana 2 today, the next generation of its topological quantum chip. Majorana 2 contains qubits, a unit of information in quantum computing much like the binary bits that computers use today, tha

The Verge·Tech·16d ago
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The AI That Can THINK Before It Speaks

Microsoft announced a bunch of new in-house AI models at Build 2026, including a new "flagship" model: MAI-Thinking-1. It's an ambitious step into model development for Microsoft, which introduced its initial in-house models last year - before then, it had relied on OpenAI's models. The two companies recently renegotiated their deal to loosen ties. According to Microsoft, MAI-Thinking-1 is a "medium-sized model" that "matches leading models" on "key" software engineering benchmarks. Microsoft sa

The Verge·Tech·16d ago
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The Hack That Turns Meta's AI Into an Instagram THIEF

The Instagram account of the Obama White House has not been active for more than nine years, but over the weekend, hackers gained access, defacing the page with pro-Iranian images and messages. And it was Meta AI that gave them the keys to do so. Instructions began circulating online over the weekend for a method to trick the Meta chatbot into transferring control of Instagram accounts. At its core, the hack involved attaching third-party emails to accounts, which allowed attackers to change pas

Fast Company·Tech·16d ago
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The Floatable Speaker That's CHEAPER Than Ever

I like the UE Wonderboom 4 Bluetooth speaker so much that I bought two of them, though I wish I could have paid less for them. Fortunately, you can stock up on the cheap, so long as you like the color blue. The Wonderboom 4 is available in blue at Amazon for $51.49, and at Walmart and Best Buy for $51.99 ($28 off its regular price). That’s the lowest price we’ve seen yet for the waterproof speaker, with most of the other color options selling at a slightly higher (but still discounted) $69.99. U

The Verge·Tech·16d ago

Why Microsoft Just Made a Move That Could END Its OpenAI Dependence

At its Build developer conference, Microsoft is announcing series of generative AI models to try and crack a market controlled by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.

CNBC·Tech·16d ago
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What Microsoft Just Announced That Could Change EVERYTHING About AI

Microsoft just kicked off Build 2026 with a keynote from CEO Satya Nadella and other company leaders. As expected, it was filled with announcements, ranging from new Surface hardware to an always-on personal assistant and updates across Microsoft's in-house AI models. If you didn't watch the event live, you can catch up on all the latest news in the roundup below. A mini Surface PC designed for AI development The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is geared toward developers who want to run local AI mode

The Verge·Tech·16d ago
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How Jensen Huang Manages the World's Most Valuable COMPANY

Jensen Huang has been busy talking all things Nvidia this week at the annual Computex trade show in Taipei. While the CEO has spent much of his time delivering keynote speeches and unveiling new superchips, he also gave reporters insight into how he treats his more than 42,000 employees. “I think people should be paid as much as possible,” Huang told reporters. “I pay my employees as much as I can,” he added, responding to a question about Nvidia’s partnership with Samsung and its recent compens

Fast Company·Tech·16d ago

I Just Held the Next-Gen Handheld — Here's What Changes EVERYTHING

The new MSI Claw with Intel Arc G3 Extreme. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Intel couldn't catch a break. Layoffs. Shakedowns. Crashing CPUs torpedoing its reputation, sending desktop gamers fleeing to AMD. Apple and Qualcomm pushing Intel out of multiple flagship laptops. A gaming graphics card going MIA. But its Panther Lake laptop chip, the first on its all-important 18A process, turned out excellent - and a handheld version might make Intel the leader in portable gaming chips. On Mon

The Verge·Tech·16d ago

The Cruise Line Hack That Just Exposed MILLIONS of Passengers

If you’ve ever cruised on a Carnival ship, your personal information might have been exposed in a recent hack. The accessed data included personal information from customers such as their name, address, email address, phone number, date of birth, and ID information like their passport or driver’s license number. According to a notice published by the company on May 27, Carnival’s IT department first became aware of unidentified access to a “limited portion” of the company’s IT system on April 14

Fast Company·Tech·16d ago
Business

The Disney Exec Behind Its Biggest Deals Just Joined STARZ

Starz has tapped longtime Disney exec Jim Kapenstein to serve as the company’s new chief legal and strategy officer. Kapenstein will join Starz next week and report to president/CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, who announced the news on Monday. According to the company, Kapenstein “will be responsible for developing and leading the strategic direction of business and legal affairs […]

Variety·Business·17d ago

The AI Company About to Flood Millions of RETIREMENT Accounts

The AI boom could be heading to millions of 401(k)s as Anthropic files for IPO  The Washington Post Anthropic files to go public in a potentially trillion-dollar debut  CNN Anthropic raises $65B in Series H funding at $965B post-money valuation  Anthropic Anthropic Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.  The New York Times Anthropic’s First-Mover IPO Edge Set to Widen Lead Over OpenAI  Bloomberg.com

The Meeting Moment When Smart Leaders Suddenly LOSE It

High-pressure situations at work, like an important meeting, are often the backdrop for our most reactive professional moments. In 2025 nearly two-thirds (60%) of employees who spent more than 15 hours a week in meetings reported experiencing severe stress levels, according to a Wiley Workplace Intelligence report. When conflict arises, our bodies often react before our brains. You might lose your temper, lose your words, or find yourself anxiously agreeing to something that you don’t actually h

Why Herman Miller Is Gutting the ICONIC Aeron Chair

When Herman Miller launched the Aeron chair in 1994, almost nothing about it made sense. Unlike other chairs of that era, it wasn’t made of leather or full of plush foam. Instead, its frame was exposed, its mesh was transparent, and it cost double what buyers expected to pay for an office chair. “Most ergonomic chairs have misunderstood the human form,” says Don Chadwick, who co-designed the chair with the late Bill Stumpf. Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick in the early 1990s [Photo: courtesy Herman

What Managers Must Do After Employees Admit They Don't TRUST Them

Employees are not engaged with their work. According to Gallup’s 2026 State of the Global Workplace report, employee engagement has hit its lowest level since 2020, falling for the second consecutive year. This has cost the world economy an estimated $10 trillion in lost productivity. I thought about what this means in practice. It reminded me of Claire, a leader who was proud of her team. She described them as smart and high energy, and she’d worked hard to create this kind of environment. So s

The 5 Hidden Drivers That Will Make 90,000 Hours of Your Life WORTH IT

It’s estimated that the average person will spend 90,000 hours of their life working—that’s roughly a thousand weeks, or a third of our lives. Over the years, I’ve watched many of my Oxford and Harvard university classmates come to reunions and alumni dinners disillusioned, burned out, unhappy, divorced or separated, and alienated from themselves and their friends and families. I can guarantee you that not a single one of them graduated with the deliberate strategy of getting to this stage of th

What Walmart's CEO Just Revealed in His First INTERVIEW

Four months ago, John Furner took the helm as CEO of Walmart Inc. after a lifetime at the company.   Today, he’s steering a “people-led, tech-powered” transformation of the world’s largest retailer, which employs more than 2 million people worldwide. Furner has already centralized Walmart’s historically fragmented tech and product divisions under unified leadership in an attempt to supercharge enterprise-wide products and services—especially AI capabilities.  The company is betting on an agentic

Amazon Just Changed Prime Day in a Way That Could Cost You MORE

Amazon bucked its usual tradition of having Prime Day in July. Prime Day 2026 is happening in June, kicking off in just a few weeks. Prime members will get access to many deals starting June 23rd at 3:01AM ET through June 27th at 3:01AM ET. As with Amazon’s previous events, you don’t need to be a Prime member to buy products during Prime Day, but there will likely be member-exclusive sales. Moreover, you’ll get fast shipping on purchases, access to Prime Video, plus other member benefits (like a

The 6 American Airlines Routes Disappearing Because of This CRISIS

Anyone who has looked into flights in recent months will know that airfares are rising. The main driver behind this is the increasing cost of jet fuel prices, which have skyrocketed this year due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.  As the rising ticket prices show, most airlines choose to pass some of the increased jet fuel costs on to their customers. But many airlines across the globe are also choosing to suspend or eliminate less-profitable routes to save on fuel. And now this is e

Breaking

Google's $80 Billion Gamble That Has Wall Street WORRIED

Alphabet is looking for greater cash flow to spend on AI advancements.  Google’s parent company has announced plans to sell $80 billion worth of its stock (Nasdaq: GOOG), with net proceeds earmarked for “general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures to scale AI infrastructure and global compute.” The company produces generative AI chatbot Gemini alongside a series of offerings through Google DeepMind.  Alphabet’s expected $80 billion influx will come from three sources. For one, Ber

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Why Amazon Just Made Prime Day EARLIER Than Ever Before

Amazon Prime Day is back, and the retailer is bringing its annual shopping day to the masses earlier than ever this year. Amazon has announced that Prime Day 2026 will take place from June 23 to 26, 2006. That breaks with tradition, as Prime Day has typically been held in July as a counter to […]

Variety·Business·16d ago
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Netflix's Comms Chief Just WALKED After 8 Years

Emily Feingold, Netflix’s longtime communications chief, is exiting the streaming giant after eight years. Feingold was hired in 2017 as communications director and was promoted in 2022 to VP of communications. It’s unclear why the well-respected Feingold is leaving Netflix, a company whose profile she helped raise and whose reputation she protected fiercely during her […]

Variety·Business·16d ago
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The TikTok Trick That Buys $1,000 Items for ONE Penny

A $1,100 vanity. An $800 water heater. A $450 ceiling fan. All sold for just a single cent each. TikToker Tylernap Deals has gone viral over and over again for finding “penny items” at Home Depot. By taking advantage of an internal loophole, he’s able to check out items worth hundreds of dollars for just a single cent—and though the practice might sound shady, it’s technically well within the law. In Tylernap’s most-viewed video, he rolled up to self-checkout with 101 smoke detectors, normally w

Why Your 50s Might Be the PERFECT Time to Start a Business

Everyone glorifies the 20-something founder. The mythology is seductive: sleep-deprived, reckless, nothing to lose. But after 30 years in the beauty industry and cofounding No Makeup Makeup (NMM) in my 50s, I’d push back hard on that narrative. Not because youth doesn’t have advantages. It does. But because what you accumulate over decades—the relationships, the instincts, the clarity about who you are—aren’t consolation prizes. They’re the whole game. Here are four reasons your 50s might be the

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The T-Mobile Perks That Could Save You HUNDREDS

In a wireless industry long accustomed to competing on price and coverage maps, T-Mobile has spent the past several years trying to carve out a different competitive angle: a plethora of perks spanning travel and hospitality to food and entertainment. Compared to benefits offered through loyalty programs with other mobile carriers, T-Mobile offers these perks […]

Variety·Business·16d ago
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The Media Merger That Could Change What You WATCH Forever

All3Media CEO Jane Turton has offered a glimpse as to what the merger with Banijay will look like when it likely clears the antitrust review process. The merger, which is set to go through by late summer, will see Banijay boss Marco Bassetti take the reigns as CEO while Turton will stay on as deputy […]

Variety·Business·16d ago

The REAL Reason College Grads Can't Find Jobs

College graduates are up against a number of forces as they navigate the current job market—AI being chief among them. As companies cut entry-level jobs and cite AI adoption to justify layoffs, new entrants to the workforce have found themselves in an especially precarious position. By the end of 2025, unemployment among young college graduates had soared to 5.6%.  But there might be another explanation for why the job market has proven so challenging for recent graduates, according to new resea

AI Fervor POWERS Tech Stocks as Dow Edges Higher

Stock Market Today: Dow Edges Up as AI Fervor Powers Tech Stocks — Live Updates  WSJ S&P 500, Nasdaq dip after record highs; HPE soars By Reuters  Investing.com Wall Street's record-breaking rally slows as Alphabet drags on the market  Yahoo Finance Wall Street muted as AI zeal is held in check by Middle East tensions  The Detroit News Dow, S&P 500 end at fresh records and extend their longest winning streaks of the year  MarketWatch

Politics

The Platner Scandal That Has Democrats PANICKING Weekly

‘Every week it seems like it’s something else’: Democrats worry about Platner revelations  Politico 'Malicious gossip': Wife of Senate candidate Graham Platner responds to texting claims  WGME Graham Platner's wife told campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent to other women  CBS News Platner’s Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off  The New York Times Bernie Sanders defends Graham Platner after reports of sexually explicit text messages  NBC News

Why Trump's Payout Fund Is on SHAKY Ground

Trump’s payout fund on shaky ground as Republicans push for retreat  The Washington Post Trump administration signals to GOP congressional leaders it will back off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund  CNN GOP senators keep wary as DOJ tiptoes away from ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’  Politico Justice Department says it will stop work on $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" after judge's ruling  CBS News Scoop: Trump admin plans to drop "weaponization" fund  Axios

The Viral Arrest Video That Just Cost an Officer EVERYTHING

North Carolina officer fired over video of violent arrest turns himself in to face assault charge  CBS News North Carolina police officer charged with assault after video shows him repeatedly punching Black woman during arrest  CNN Former Shelby officer charged after viral video shows him punching woman  Shelby Star Former North Carolina officer seen in video repeatedly punching woman during arrest charged with assault  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Shelby police officer at ce

What Jill Biden's Memoir Just REVEALED About Life in the White House

Takeaways from Jill Biden’s new memoir  CNN Jill Biden on Her Memoir and a Marriage Where Difficult Things Weren’t Discussed  WSJ Jill Biden dismisses Democrats’ infighting concerns: ‘Things are going to move forward’  Politico You'll never guess what TV network Joe Biden watched. Ask Jill.  USA Today Jill Biden Describes Her East Wing Grief From ‘Every Blow of the Wrecking Ball’  East Wing Magazine

Breaking

Why Trump Just Called High-Stakes Iran Talks 'Very BORING'

Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’  The New York Times Trump tells CNBC: 'I don't care' if Iran negotiations are over  CNBC Tehran suspends talks with U.S. over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, Iranian media reports  NBC News Iran is stopping message exchanges with U.S., may block Hormuz, Tasnim news agency says  Reuters Live Updates: Trump says Iran talks continuing at "rapid pace" after regime threatens "other fronts" in war  CBS News

The Private Messages That Expose What He REALLY Thinks

Minister due to speak after Mandelson messages reveal criticism of Starmer government  BBC UK Releases More Files About Mandelson, Ex-Diplomat With Ties to Epstein  The New York Times Mandelson files reveal a man for whom betrayal is a way of life | John Crace  The Guardian Eight things we learnt from the latest Mandelson files  Financial Times UK Publishes New Mandelson Files, Raising Heat on Starmer  Bloomberg.com

Breaking

The 6 Ways Trump Is Using the Presidency for PERSONAL Gain

President Donald Trump tried to create a near $1.8 billion fund that could be funneled to his supporters as a means of settling a lawsuit he filed against his own government — even arguing that he “gave up a lot of money in allowing” it. After drawing outcry in Congress and the courts, however, the White House is reconsidering the fund. That potentially means the suit — and the possibility that the president could still cash in — might be back on. Trump hasn’t been shy about turning the presiden

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California's Primary Could Change the Balance of POWER in Congress

California votes in primary to pick new governor, and maybe tip balance in Congress  Reuters Democrats redrew California's map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them  Yahoo California's key House primaries on June 2 may reshape Congress  USA Today How California’s New Congressional Map Is Reshaping Tuesday’s Primaries  The New York Times Why House Democrats are "closely" watching California's congressional primaries  Axios

California Governor Race Goes Down to the WIRE as Votes Pour In

Voters cast ballots in several states as California governor primary goes down to the wire – live  The Guardian The mystery behind Becerra leapfrogging over his rivals in California’s governor’s race  Los Angeles Times Democrats are at a huge crossroads in California governor’s race | Normon Solomon  The Guardian California Votes on Newsom’s Successor After Turbulent Primary Campaign  The New York Times El Dorado County sees lower early voting turnout ahead of primary day  KCRA

Why Trump's $1.8 BILLION Settlement Just Hit a Wall

Senate Republicans will meet Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald Trump’s political allies. GOP senators who revolted against the settlement before leaving for a Memorial Day recess two weeks ago say they want more information from the administration about the future of the fund, which could potentially go to Trump supporters who bea

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Why the White House Correspondents' Dinner Needs HEIGHTENED Security Now

The White House Correspondents Association plans to make a new attempt to hold its annual awards dinner after the first was interrupted by a potential assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. Weijia Jiang, president of the organization, said in a letter to members Tuesday that a rescheduled event will be slated for Friday, July 24. […]

Variety·Politics·16d ago
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Trump's NEW Attack on Green Cards That Nobody Saw Coming

On the Friday before Memorial Day, on the eve of a long weekend, the Trump administration announced that it was further gutting legal immigration. The Department of Homeland Security didn't use this language. "This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of incentivizing loopholes," the agency said on X. "The era of abusing our nation's immigration system is over." A press release from US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency that handles legal imm

Breaking

Trump's Controversial New Pick to Control America's SECRETS

Trump appoints ally Bill Pulte as acting US intelligence director  Reuters Trump names controversial top housing official to be acting director of national intelligence  CNN Why the Worst Get on Top  The Atlantic Thune on Pulte pick: ‘We don’t need a weaponized’ director of national intelligence  The Hill Trump Hired One Idiot for Two Jobs, and He’s Qualified for Neither  Esquire

Breaking

Trump's Shocking 25% Tariff Plan Despite US Trade SURPLUS

US claims world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in ‘unreasonable’ trade practices that ‘restrict US commerce’ Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict US commerce”. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he received the decision “with indignation”. The Brazil president also blamed the decision by th

Nationwide Protests Erupt Over Trump's $1 Trillion Cut to HEALTHCARE

This week, nationwide rallies and vigils are protesting more than $1 trillion in healthcare cuts—to Medicaid, Medicare, public health and disease prevention programs and hospitals—in H.R. 1, President Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which Congress passed last year and was signed into law on July 4. The week-long event is dubbed “Seven Days in June: Health is Primary.” “This week is all about taking action. Our message is very clear that healthcare cuts hurt real people, weaken pu

Breaking

The Tariff Change That Just Saved American FARMERS From Ruin

President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum, and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower rate to other equipment. In an executive order, Trump lowered tariffs on agricultural equipment, including combines and harvesters, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, to 15% from 25%. He expanded the existing category of industrial equipment that is subject to a 15% tariff to include mobile industrial equipme

Breaking

Why Barack Obama's Name Is on California Ballots RIGHT Now

Is California ready for Governor Barack Obama? Probably not, as polls suggest he’s a long shot, but Barack D. Obama Shaw is among the dozens of candidates running in California’s gubernatorial primary that concludes Tuesday. While the Democratic candidate has gotten a bit of press for his famous moniker, Obama Shaw didn’t make the cut of the top seven candidates in a poll released Monday that was conducted by California State University, Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy.  If it si

International

Why Police Just TEARGASSED Teachers 10 Days Before World Cup

Teachers associated with CNTE union were marching toward Zócalo for salary raises and reversal of pension laws Riot police fired teargas at teachers who were marching toward Mexico City’s historic Zócalo plaza, just days before the square is expected to host the 2026 World Cup “Fan Fest”. The incident is the second time police have clashed with teachers in the past week, and more conflict is likely as Mexico City prepares to hold the opening game of the Fifa World Cup on 11 June. “This event wi

The Phone Call That Made Trump EXPLODE at Netanyahu

"You're fucking crazy": Trump fumes at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon  Axios Live updates: Trump vented anger in call with Netanyahu as status of Iran peace talks remain unclear  CNN Trump news at a glance: Trump mediates between Israel and Hezbollah in effort to salvage Iran peace talks  The Guardian Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Israel and Hezbollah Will Hold Off on New Strikes  The New York Times Opinion | Iran Gets Trump to Rescue Hezbollah  WSJ

What Russia Just Buried Under RUBBLE in Kyiv

Kyiv hit by large wave of Russian strikes, people feared trapped in apartment building rubble  CNN Zelensky expecting ‘big attacks’ from Russia soon  The Hill Ukraine's Zelenskiy says warning of massive Russian strike remains in effect  Reuters This run-down town is the launchpad for the superweapon Putin used to attack Ukraine  Business Insider Could Russia Hit Harder? It at Least Wants Ukraine to Think So.  The New York Times

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Iran Just Walked Away From the Table — Here's What CHANGED

Iran says it is breaking off ceasefire talks over Israeli attacks on Lebanon  The Washington Post Trump tells CNBC: 'I don't care' if Iran negotiations are over  CNBC Tehran suspends talks with U.S. over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, Iranian media reports  NBC News Trump’s 1AM War Brag Blows Up in His Face  The Daily Beast Live Updates: Trump says Iran talks continuing at "rapid pace" after regime threatens "other fronts" in war  CBS News

Colombia's Election Results Are Sparking Shock and SCEPTICISM

Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election  Al Jazeera Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US  CNN Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results  AP News Colombia’s populist, Bukele-loving right looks likely to win power  The Economist How a Far-Right Outsider Became the Front-Runner in Colombia’s Presidential Race  WSJ

The UN Demand That Israel Just IGNORED in Lebanon

The U.N. panel met after Israel had threatened to attack southern Beirut. President Trump said later that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed not to attack each other.

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The Ancient Fort Israel Just Seized That SHOCKED Lebanon

‘A shock to all Lebanese’: Israel sends a message as it takes ancient fort  The Guardian Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs  The New York Times Lebanon crusader castle seized by Israel a symbol of bloody history  Reuters What is Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, and why has Israel captured it?  Al Jazeera What to know as Israeli forces’ historic Lebanon incursion complicates an Iran deal  AP News

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The Attacks That Just Sparked an International CRISIS

About 800 Mozambicans said to be caught up in violence in Mossel Bay as anti-immigration protests sweep country Five Mozambique nationals were killed in “xenophobic attacks” in South Africa at the weekend, the Mozambican government said – the first deaths officially linked to protests against illegal immigration sweeping the country. About 800 Mozambican nationals were caught up in violence that broke out in the southern coastal city of Mossel Bay on Friday, a government statement said. Continu

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The 'Horrific' Attack That Just Changed EVERYTHING in Ukraine

At least a dozen people were killed and more than 100 people injured in a large-scale overnight Russian missile and drone strike on Ukraine, officials said.

Why Kenyans Are Terrified of America's Ebola Quarantine PLAN

People from town of potential site for US citizens with Ebola symptoms say it puts them at risk in country with no known cases People from a town in central Kenya where the US wants to set up an Ebola quarantine facility for its citizens have strongly criticised the plan, saying they fear it will expose them to the virus and that it is indicative of double standards on the part of the US. “Everybody should be quarantined in their home country. We shouldn’t allow foreigners to bring us diseases,”

The Training Accident in Iraq That Just Turned DEADLY

American soldier and British soldier die in training accident in Iraq  CBS News A U.S. soldier and a British soldier die during training in Iraq  NBC News US, British soldiers die in training accident in Iraq  USA Today British soldier killed in training exercise accident in northern Iraq  BBC U.S. Soldier Killed in Training Exercise in Iraq  The Daily Beast

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The Dying Student Whose Final Moments Were Spent in HANDCUFFS

UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed  Reuters Starmer says he 'felt sick' watching footage of Henry Nowak's arrest and police have questions to answer  BBC Murder Case in Which Police Handcuffed Victim Fuels Outrage in Britain  The New York Times Losing support to Restore, Farage seizes a golden opportunity to bring racists back into the fold | John Crace  The Guardian Crowd Gathers Outside Southampton Police Station Following Bodycam Release  Yahoo

Russia's Deadliest Attack in Months Kills 22 in UKRAINE

Russian attack on Ukraine kills 22 people, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting  NPR Russia Launches Deadly Strikes on Kyiv After Threatening Ukraine for a Week  The New York Times Russia hammers Ukrainian cities, killing at least 22  The Washington Post Russia Pounds Ukraine With Missile, Drone Strikes  Foreign Policy At Least 11 Killed in Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine  Bloomberg.com

Why Iran Peace Talks Are COLLAPSING Right Now

Rubio details U.S. demands as Iran peace talks falter  The Washington Post Key Trump administration Cabinet members face hearings on Capitol Hill  CNN Rubio battles Democrats on Iran, Taiwan, Ebola, boat strikes: 5 takeaways  The Hill WATCH: Shaheen blasts Rubio for ignoring Senate requests for information on Ukraine, Iran and more  PBS In the hot seat: Secretary Rubio addresses Iran War, China relations, and Ebola preparedness  KCRA

Science

The Stellar 'Rosetta Stone' That Just Solved a COSMIC Mystery

Astronomers have finally cracked the mystery behind a strange class of repeating cosmic signals that has baffled scientists for years. Using Australia’s ASKAP radio telescope, researchers traced the bursts to a rare stellar duo in which a dense white dwarf is relentlessly siphoning material from a nearby red dwarf companion. As the stolen matter spirals inward, the system unleashes powerful radio waves and X-rays every 1.4 hours.

The Single PROTEIN Blocking Cancer's Most Promising Treatment

A newly identified protein may be one of the biggest obstacles holding CAR T-cell therapy back. Researchers found that NFIL3 causes these engineered immune cells to become exhausted and lose their cancer-fighting power over time. When NFIL3 was disabled, the cells remained stronger for longer and controlled tumors more effectively in animal models.

The Gut Bacteria That Could PROTECT Your Child From Autism

A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising partnership between a baby’s genes and gut microbes. Researchers found that epigenetic changes present at birth can influence how the gut microbiome develops during the first year of life, and certain combinations were linked to early signs of autism and ADHD by age three.

The Hidden Pollutant Changing How Forests BREATHE

A massive global analysis found that nitrogen pollution can either speed up or dramatically slow the natural "breathing" of forest soils, depending on the ecosystem's condition. The results reveal hidden tipping points that could affect how forests store carbon and cope with climate change.

Health

The Weight Loss Drug That Just Made SURGERY Look Obsolete

A new experimental weight loss drug from Eli Lilly shows dramatic results that rival current GLP-1 drugs and bariatric surgery. Image Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images Eli Lilly recently announced phase 3 trial results for a promising new weight loss drug retatrutide.  The dramatic results from the TRIUMPH-1 trial represent the greatest weight loss observed in a medication trial, rivaling current GLP-1 drugs and bariatric surgery. Retatrutide is a triple hormone receptor agonist that activate

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Why BMI Might Be LYING About Your Health Risk

BMI measurements may drastically underestimate obesity rates among U.S. adults, new research suggests. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images A growing body of evidence suggests that a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) measurement is a better indicator of obesity and health than body mass index (BMI). New research suggests that BMI measurements may be significantly underestimating the number of U.S. adults with obesity, which can lead to other chronic diseases. Experts say obesity misdiagnoses may be preventing

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80% of Sunscreens FAIL Safety Standards — Is Yours One?

The EWG reports that only 20% of sunscreens meet safety standards. Image Credit: Ani Dimi/Stocksy Only about 20% of sunscreens meet leading safety and efficacy standards, according to a recent report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG).  Mineral sunscreens are generally considered safer, but the best sunscreen is one you use consistently and reapply regularly. Broad-spectrum SPF 30 to 50, proper application, and regular reapplication are the keys to effective sun protection. Sunscreen

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Tick Bite ER Visits Hit DECADE High — What's Happening?

CDC data show that more people are seeking emergency room treatment for tick bites, which can lead to Lyme disease. Image Credit: Iryna Shepetko/Stocksy Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that a rise in tick bites is causing higher-than-usual emergency room (ER) visits.  Tick bites can lead to Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can be difficult to diagnose and treat.  Climate change may be partially responsible for the higher tick populations in many r

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The Colonoscopy ALTERNATIVE Just Added to Screening Guidelines

New colorectal cancer screening guidelines include blood-based and at-home stool tests. Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its colorectal cancer screening recommendations to include new blood and stool-based tests. The new guidelines reflect the availability of new disease detection technology and the need to expand access to screenings. The ACS states that screenings are vital as colorectal cancer rates continue to rise in adults under 50. The Amer

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The Summer Fruit That Could SAVE Your Heart

Watermelon contains powerful nutrients that may offer protection against cardiovascular disease. Image Credit: J. Anthony/Stocksy Research shows that watermelon may help improve heart health and lower your risk of heart disease.  It also shows that this fruit may aid in overall nutrient intake for both adults and children.  Individuals who consume more watermelon may have a greater intake of essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. Watermelon may also help improve hydr

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Why This Farmer's 'Lyme Disease' Was Actually Something WORSE

When dairy farmer Brie Hyde began experiencing chronic fatigue and joint pain, doctors treated her for Lyme disease. After years of worsening symptoms, she was diagnosed with Lupus. Photography courtesy of Brie Hyde As a child, Brie Hyde dreamed of being a veterinarian. “I’ve always been an outdoorsy person, very animal fascinated,” she told Healthline. While attending the University of Vermont, she fell in love with dairy farming and started her own farm in Connecticut in 2004. “I was a f

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The Life Stage When Heart Disease Prevention Matters MOST

Research shows that perimenopause may be the ideal time to adopt lifestyle changes to help lower cardiovascular risks. Image Credit: Aleksandar Nakic/Getty Images A recent study suggests that perimenopause offers a “window of opportunity” for females to reassess cardiovascular risk and prompt lifestyle changes.  The findings show that perimenopausal females may be two times more likely to have lower cardiovascular health scores. According to the study authors, lower cardiovascular health sco

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Why Mosquitoes Are OBSESSED With You — And What Actually Works

Some people are more prone to mosquito bites than others, and scientists may have figured out why. Jaromir/Getty Images Researchers have identified several reasons why mosquitoes are more attracted to some people than others.  The scent you give off through carbon dioxide and through your skin can make you more prone to mosquito bites. Mosquitoes may also be more attracted to people who drink beer.  While DEET offers protection, research suggests that mosquitoes could evolve to become attrac

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What Menopause Does to Weight—and the Diet That FIGHTS Back

Eating more plants and fewer processed foods can help with weight management during menopause. Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images A new study found that diets rich in plant foods and low in processed meats and salt may help with menopause weight gain. Plant foods have nutrients linked with better metabolic health and a healthy gut microbiome. Experts recommend starting a plant-forward diet with foods you already enjoy. Weight gain is common during menopause, a life stage accompanied by signifi

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The Ebola Outbreak That's WORSE Than Anyone's Admitting

Ebola outbreak spreading in Africa is 'likely far worse' than official figures suggest: IRC  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa  CNN How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe  BBC Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus  World Health Organization (WHO) Confirmed

The Exact Amount of Exercise That Protects Your HEART

Researchers say current aerobic exercise recommendations may not be sufficient to reduce cardiovascular risk. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Researchers say adults may need to quadruple the current weekly exercise recommendations to achieve substantial heart health benefits. Those with lower levels of fitness may need as much as 600 minutes of weekly aerobic activity to lower the risks of heart attack and stroke. Experts say the current recommendation of 150 minutes of exercise per week is a

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The Brain Trick That Makes GLP-1 Users FORGET About Food

GLP-1 drugs may help reduce food cravings, leading to healthier eating habits that contribute to weight loss. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy A recent study found that using GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, can help reduce food cravings. The researchers found that GLP-1 medications can reduce “food noise” better than behavioral therapy alone.  Food noise refers to persistent and intrusive thoughts about food that make healthy eating habits difficult.  The concept of “food noise”

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Sleep Scientists Just DESTROYED the 8-Hour Sleep Myth

One of the most important things for your health, is something most people don’t get enough of—sleep. And while, doctors have traditionally equated getting eight hours with a good night’s rest, new research suggests something different. A new sleep study published in the journal Nature on May 13, finds for those in middle age and older the “sweet spot” is somewhere between 6.4 and 7.8 hours. “Our study… shows that too little and too much sleep are associated with faster aging in nearly every o

The Treatment That's Making PANCREATIC Cancer Patients Live TWICE as Long

An experimental new pill, daraxonrasib, significantly improved survival rates of participants with pancreatic cancer. Israel Sebastian/Getty Images A new medication performed remarkably well in a phase 3 clinical trial for treating pancreatic cancer. The drug daraxonrasib reduced the risk of death by nearly half, as well as shrank tumors in people who were given the drug. Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers, and early detection is the key to treating the dis

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The Two-Hour Weekly Habit That Could ADD Years to Your Life

Researchers say that 90–120 minutes of strength training per week can help reduce the risk of early death. Image Credit: People Images/Getty Images A new study found that 90–120 minutes of strength training each week could help promote longevity. Around 1.5 to 2 hours of weekly strength training lowered the risk of death from cardiovascular and neurological diseases, and death from any cause.  The findings add to the known health benefits of strength training, including bone health, improv

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Sports

The 'Silent Symptoms' That Killed NASCAR's Kyle Busch

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch recently died from sepsis, a deadly condition that may begin with “silent symptoms.” Image credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died on May 21, 2026, from a severe case of pneumonia that progressed to sepsis.  Sepsis is the body’s extreme and potentially life threatening response to an infection.  Sepsis is both common and unpredictable, meaning it can be easily missed.  Knowing the “silent signs” of sepsis can lead to earlier intervention that

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The Wrestling Match That Drew 2 MILLION Viewers

Es bueno ser El Grande Americano. The official video of the AAA wrestling event “Noche de los Grandes” on the WWE YouTube channel has drawn over 1.8 million views at the time of this publishing, while AAA’s full video of the event has over 436,000 views for a combined total of 2.24 million views. The […]

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Cricket Canada SUSPENDED Over Gang-Linked Corruption

ICC’s decision comes amid growing concerns the team is being influenced by members of a notorious gang in India Cricket’s international governing body has suspended Canada over what it described as “serious breaches of its membership obligations”, dealing the latest blow to an organization that critics say has become a “laughing stock” within the sport. The suspension also comes amid growing concerns that one of Canada’s fastest-growing sports is being influenced by members of a notorious gang t

How to Watch the Stanley Cup Final SHOWDOWN

The NHL Stanley Cup Final 2026 features two of the best teams in hockey in a best-of-seven series. Over the next two weeks, the two teams battle for glory and compete to hoist the legendary Stanley Cup Trophy at center ice starting on Tuesday, June 2. The championship hockey series features the Vegas Golden Knights […]

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Entertainment

The Academy Just Created an Award for Movie THEATERS

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a new global award to celebrate moviegoing and the traditional theatrical experience. The Academy Marquee Theater List is designed to recognize the most remarkable movie theaters around the world and honor the best in exhibition, celebrating theaters that provide “exceptional audience experiences, preserve cinematic history […]

The Virginia Woolf Premiere Opening SXSW London

The intersection of technology and culture may be the main focus of SXSW London, but that’s not to say there isn’t room for a splash of old fashioned period rom-com in the lineup. On the first day of the Austin spinoff’s second edition in London, “Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day” served as the opening night […]

The Shows and Stars That Just Won at the Gotham TV AWARDS

The Gotham Television Awards were handed out Monday night at the Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, marking an important step as Hollywood inches closer to September’s Emmy Awards. Netflix led with 22 nominations heading into the evening, but it was HBO Max that walked away with the most trophies at five. Netflix settled for silver […]

Why a '60 Minutes' Legend Is SCORNING the Show's Overhaul

The former executive producer of “60 Minutes” took a moment Monday night to issue a warning about what’s happening to the long-running newsmagazine under its latest executive producer — and the people who currently run CBS News, “CBS News and ’60 Minutes’ are institutions, not places where partisans and ideologues should be employed,” said Bill […]

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Why Trump's Freedom 250 Concert Is FALLING APART

On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart poked fun at President Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 concert series after more than half the acts dropped out. “Man, I need good news. I need some relief. And I’ll tell you why,” Stewart said at the top of his monologue. “Because as many of you […]

'Backrooms' Just SHATTERED A24's Box Office Record

The U.K. and Ireland box office witnessed a historic opening weekend as A24’s psychological horror “Backrooms” seized the top spot, grossing £4.2 million ($5.7 million). The film delivered the biggest opening weekend in A24’s history for the territory. Disney’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” moved to second place in its sophomore frame, earning $3.5 million. The […]

What Anne Hathaway Couldn't SEE for a Decade

Anne Hathaway recently shared how an early onset cataract left her legally blind in one eye for a decade. Getty images Anne Hathaway recently shared about the early onset cataract that left her legally blind in one eye for 10 years.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 17.2% of Americans ages 40 and older have a cataract in one or both eyes.  Cataracts generally begin to occur in people over 40, but they can and often do occur in people younger than this.  Academ

The Unknown Star Who Just Landed the Biggest HUNGER GAMES Role

Iona Bell, the young British actress who’s set to appear in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” later this year, has signed with Paradigm. Paradigm will collaborate with Bell’s long-term U.K representative Mark Jermin Management. Bell landed the coveted role of Lou Lou in Lionsgate’s upcoming franchise instalment, which serves as both a sequel […]

The Star-Studded Lineup Coming to iHeartRadio Music Festival 2026

BTS, Benson Boone and Cardi B are among the acts slated to perform at the iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One, taking place on September 18-19 at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the event will also include performances from Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg, […]

How Two Brits Turned a CAKE Into a Broadway Hit

Jim Barne and Kit Buchan were terrified of being outed as frauds. After all, they were two very British writers creating a very New York musical. And they’d only ever been to the Big Apple as tourists. Turns out, they needn’t worry about appearing as outsiders. Their deep admiration of and fascination with the city […]

Why Mindy Kaling's New Show Is a BLAND Friends Copycat

Mindy Kaling is moving through the stages of life. With Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever,” the comedy mogul took on high school; with HBO Max’s “The Sex Lives of College Girls,” she (literally) graduated to college. Hulu’s “Not Suitable for Work” — Kaling’s first show with sole creator credit since “The Mindy Project,” showrun by […]

Why 'Masters of the Universe' Is a BLOATED Nostalgia Trip

Nearly 40 years have passed since the colossal financial failure of Cannon Films’ live-action feature “Masters of the Universe” signaled the cultural falloff of Mattel’s successful sci-fi sword-and-sorcery media franchise — which had, for five years, held undiscriminating Eighties kids like this critic in its thrall, before we mostly moved onto other things. But in […]

Netflix's New Hub Targeting Nine TYPES of Readers

Netflix aims to turn readers’ “To Be Read” lists into subscribers’ “To Be Watched” queues this summer with the launch of its new book-lovers-themed hub Tuesday. Debuting today, the streamer’s “Watch Your Favorite Books” page is described as a “dedicated destination that brings together the best of Netflix’s book-inspired storytelling in one space,” including “Bridgerton,” “The Gray […]

Paz Fábrega's Next Film Gets International BACKING

Paz Fábrega, the first Costa Rican filmmaker to scoop a VPRO Tiger Award in Rotterdam, for her debut “Cold Water of the Sea (“Agua fria de mar”) in 2010, has secure further funding for her fourth feature “To the Future” (“Al Futuro”) from PUA-the Uruguayan Audiovisual Program, via co-producer Federico Moreira of La Mayor Cine […]

Lego's Pokémon Can Battle — But NOT Do the One Thing Fans CRAVE

Some of the sets’ props are drawn directly from the games, others are more… unexpected. When Lego announced its tech-packed Smart Bricks at CES, we were impressed by the potential - enough to give it our Best in Show award. But when the first Star Wars sets actually launched in March, we were less enamored. All that promise of clever interaction and creative play ultimately boiled down to a few voice barks and flashing lights, with the smartest features we'd seen at CES nowhere to be found. T

'Twin Peaks' Actor Dies at 44 — Family Says Questions REMAIN

Owain Rhys Davies, a Welsh actor who appeared in “Twin Peaks: The Return” and “The OA,” died suddenly over the weekend, according to the BBC. He was 44. Davies was best known for playing FBI Agent Wilson in the 2017 revival of David Lynch’s iconic series “Twin Peaks,” appearing in three episodes alongside Lynch himself […]

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Why Hollywood Is TERRIFIED of YouTubers Right Now

This past weekend marked a tectonic shift in Hollywood that’s sent shock waves across the industry. “Backrooms,” a horror film born out of a 4chan creepypasta and produced for around $10 million, opened to an extraordinary $81 million, smashing records for distributor A24; and “Obsession,” a horror film made on a budget of $750,000, grossed […]

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Mediawan and BYD Unveil Special 'Miraculous Chibi' Episode

Mediawan and BYD, which recently partnered to develop and finance international premium content, have unveiled the first project out of their pact: a special episode of the “Miraculous Chibi” series featuring BYD’s new electric vehicle, the BYD Dolphin Surf. The episode, titled “Watt a Dream Date!,” launches worldwide on YouTube on Tuesday. It marks the […]

Why Netflix's Reality Chief Is TERRIFIED of AI Right Now

Syeda Irtizaali, Netflix’s recently appointed U.K. director of unscripted, told an audience at SXSW London on Tuesday she doesn’t want to use AI in unscripted television. Describing Netflix as a “tech-forward company,” she said that she was “very relaxed about people using AI as a tool to bring ideas in,” describing AI as a “really […]

Why Tom Holland Made Sony DELAY Spider-Man for Another Movie

Tom Holland revealed to GQ magazine as part of the publication’s summer cover story for “The Odyssey” that he had an “uncomfortable conversation” with Sony Pictures boss Tom Rothman about delaying the production of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” so that he could film Christopher Nolan’s epic instead. When Nolan first offered him the role of […]

The Film About What We FORGET That's Debuting at Tribeca

Sakanishi Miiku has been thinking about forgetting for most of his life. His debut feature, “Memorizu,” world premiering in competition at the Tribeca Festival on June 6 before a theatrical release in Japan later in June, follows Yuta, a man who travels to a rural Kyushu town to help his ailing photographer father-in-law while staying […]

The AI-Made Film About Iran That's Dividing TRIBECA

Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal is defending the fest’s decision to premiere “Dreams of Violets,” a fully AI-generated film about the Iranian civilian resistance. “I think people need to read the director’s [Ash Koosha’s] statement,” Rosenthal told Variety at the festival’s 25th anniversary cocktail reception in lower Manhattan Monday night. “The director is Iranian […]

BET Just Formed Its First Advisory Board—And the Names Are LEGENDARY

Paramount Skydance’s BET has formed its first board of advisers, saying the group of six “cultural icons, business leaders and industry visionaries” will help guide the brand’s “continued evolution as a force at the intersection of media, community and culture.” The six members on the inaugural BET board of advisers are: BET founder Bob Johnson; […]

Will Arnett Joins Kristen Stewart in Amazon's CHALLENGER Series

Will Arnett will star opposite Kristen Stewart in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video limited series about NASA astronaut Sally Ride and the Challenger shuttle disaster. The series was officially picked up at Amazon in March with Stewart attached to play Ride. The show is ispired by Meredith E. Bagby’s book “The New Guys.” The official […]

The 'Sing Sing' Star's Real-Life Fight to OVERTURN a Murder Conviction

Permut Presentations has acquired the life rights of Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez, who served a nearly 24-year sentence for a murder he did not commit, as well as to NBC News journalist Dan Slepian’s reporting on Velazquez. The company is planning to make a narrative feature about Velazquez’s decades-long relationship with Slepian, who was a senior […]

The Basketball Legend You've NEVER Heard Of Gets Her Story

Recently premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes, “Ulya” is a biopic of Latvian-born basketball phenomenon Ulyana Semjonova, who played and won many medals and championships for the Soviet Union from the late 1960s until well into the 1980s. Yet her tragedy, as director Viesturs Kairišs’ film presents it, is her height: At […]

'Jury Duty' Spinoff Plans Food Truck Pop-Up for Emmy CAMPAIGN

Prime Video’s “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat” is heading to Westfield Fashion Square this Friday for fans to experience a work outing with the Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce crew. As one of several “Jury Duty” FYC events taking place over the next week, the “ultimate company retreat” will feature a themed food truck with walking […]

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Indian Master Ritwik Ghatak Gets London Retrospective, 4K Restorations

India’s National Film Development Corporation – National Film Archive of India has completed 4K restorations of the entire feature filmography of auteur Ritwik Ghatak and will present them at a month-long retrospective at BFI Southbank in London running through June, marking the centenary of the director’s birth. The season, titled “Revolutionary Cinema: The Passion of […]

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'A. Rimbaud' Review: Patrick Wang Returns With the Best Three-Hour, One-Man Biopic

Six decades ago, David Lean ventured to the sprawling sandstone mountains of Wadi Rum to film the world’s most interesting canvas: the human face. This credo is not dissimilar from that of Winnipeg-shot “A. Rimbaud,” the latest micro-budget feature from American indie virtuoso Patrick Wang (“A Bread Factory”), whose contained, stripped-bare, three-hour biopic of French […]

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Alan Cumming and Christopher Meloni-Led Films Among Palm Springs International ShortFest

Sophia Meloni’s “Chop Cheese” starring Christopher Meloni and Michael Gandolfini and Michael Bruce’s “Kiloran Bay” starring Alan Cumming are among the short films set to screen at the Palm Springs International ShortFest. ShortFest will return to the Festival Theaters from June 23 through 29.  ShortFest will feature a number of live-action films, including the Kaily […]

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'Life Is Strange' TV Series Casts Billy Barratt, Emily Carey, Esther McGregor

The “Life Is Strange” TV series at Amazon Prime Video has added five new cast members, Variety has learned exclusively. Billy Barratt (“Responsible Child,” “Invasion”), Emily Carey (“House of the Dragon,” “Wonder Woman”), Esther McGregor (“We Were Liars,” “High School”) Faly Rakotohavana (“UnPrisoned,” “Secret Society of Second-Born Royals”), and Mia Isaac (“The Perfect Couple,” “Don’t […]

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'Heated Rivalry' Sets Collector's Edition Blu-ray Release

“Heated Rivalry” fans, rejoice! A collector’s Blu-ray edition of the show’s first season was announced Tuesday morning. The physical release won’t ship out until April of 2027 but is already available to pre-order online. The upcoming releases include Blu-ray, DVD and 4K editions, all advertised as special collector’s editions although there are no details yet […]

The Shocking Accusation Behind Hollywood's Biggest MERGER Battle

The chief legal counsel of Paramount Skydance, Makan Delrahim, has alleged that some opponents of the David Ellison-led company’s pending $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery are motivated by “antisemitic views.” In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Delrahim spoke about the backlash in the industry to the Paramount-WBD deal. To date, more […]

The Untold Story Behind Cypress Hill's AMERICAN Dream

Production is underway on the new documentary “Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream,” which chronicles the life and career of Cypress Hill co-founder, Senen “Sen Dog” Reyes. According to an official logline, “Mi Famillia” recounts “Sen’s untold American Dream story, from his family’s humble origins in Cuba to the gangland streets of South […]

Dewayne Perkins' Next Move Could Change HULU Forever

An untitled ensemble comedy from comedian and actor Dewayne Perkins is in development at Hulu. The project follows a group of friends in their 30s who decide to date by jury, meaning all of their relationship choices are determined by a group vote. Led by the “chaotically gay Denny” and “just trying his best straight […]

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Why Martin Scorsese Just Bet on AI to Make HIS Movies

Martin Scorsese is the latest Oscar-winning director to hop on the AI wagon, joining the AI firm Black Forest Labs as an adviser in a bid to “push the bounds of creativity to create deeper and richer experiences for audiences.” “Cinema is a young medium, only around 125 years old, so we have to be […]

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Robert Pattinson Reveals What 'The Batman 2' Will Put Him THROUGH

Robert Pattinson recently spoke to GQ magazine as part of the publication’s summer cover story on “The Odyssey” and revealed he had a home gym installed in order to pack on muscle ahead of filming “The Batman: Part II.” The actor was doubling down on his fitness schedule after some viewers of 2022’s “The Batman” […]

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Paul McCartney's New Album Gets Rare White Vinyl TREATMENT

Paul McCartney’s latest trip down memory lane is getting a collector-friendly vinyl release. “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” the Beatles legend’s new solo album, is available to order on Amazon following its May 29 release. The exclusive edition is pressed on white vinyl and includes a 12-page lyric booklet and embossed cover artwork. The release […]

Fox Announces Summer Premiere Dates for Reality LINEUP

Fox has announced additional premiere dates for its summer 2026 programming slate. The 10th season of Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares” will kick off with a two-hour premiere on July 21 at 8 p.m. The new season will find the celebrity chef and restaurateur revamping struggling restaurants in the Midwest. He tries to reason with restaurant […]

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Why Versant Media Just Bet Big on MICRODRAMA

Versant Media wants to sweat the short stuff. The media company, which owns MS NOW and CNBC and was spun off from NBCUniversal earlier this year, has taken part in a Series A funding round that will establish a partnership with GammaTime, a microdrama streaming platform. Under terms of the agreement, GammaTime will work with […]

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Why the RuPaul Movie Director Is Fighting AI ALLEGATIONS

“Stop That Train” director Adam Shankman defended the RuPaul Charles-starring film after social-media chatter over the weekend accusing the filmmakers of relying on generative AI — calling such claims “patently not true.” “Every shot in ‘Stop! That! Train!’ was made by human hands!” Shankman wrote in an Instagram post Tuesday. “There are a sum total of ZERO […]

Netflix's 'War Machine' Sequel in the Works After Becoming One of Streamer's Most-Watched FILMS

Alan Ritchson may be re-enlisting in the service. Netflix is working on a sequel to “War Machine,” the sci-fi, military-themed action film that has been a viewing juggernaut for the streamer. Ritchson played a staff sergeant who comes face-to-face with a fearsome, supernatural killing machine while undergoing a simulated mission. Patrick Hughes, who oversaw “The […]

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What Phoebe Bridgers Is Banning From Her Shows That Fans LOVE

In a world where tickets to see artists like Harry Styles at New York’s Madison Square Garden can cost $1,000, musician Phoebe Bridgers has a counteroffer: $1. Using old-school flyers pasted around New York City, the indie singer-songwriter announced a surprise pop-up concert at MSG slated for June 4. Fans could start signing up for tickets to the show—presented in partnership with the streaming service Tidal—on Monday, with fans being notified on Tuesday if they were selected to attend. Fans wh

What PlayStation Just Revealed That Has Gamers FREAKING Out

While the majority of Summer Game Fest takes place over the weekend, Sony is getting a jump on things with its next State of Play showcase, which airs on June 2nd at 5PM ET. It’s coming at a pivotal time for the PlayStation brand: The PS5 keeps getting more expensive and Sony’s big bet on live-service games has largely fallen flat. A good showing at SGF won’t fix everything, but it could help show that PlayStation is on the right path moving forward. For its part, Sony says its latest State of P

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Seven BLOODY Minutes of Wolverine Gameplay Revealed

At its big State of Play show on Tuesday, Sony shared new look Marvel's Wolverine, the next big title from Insomniac Games that's launching exclusively on PS5 on September 15th. Dressed in the iconic yellow Wolverine outfit, Logan slunk around and stabbed his way through a bunch of enemies, using his blades to take them out. Combat looked weighty and satisfying - though the game is extremely bloody, with red flying everywhere as Logan fought his opponents. Wolverine has been a long time coming,

Amazon CANCELS Stargate TV Series After Development

The new “Stargate” TV series has been axed at Amazon, Variety has learned exclusively. The show was first announced with a series order in November 2025. It hailed from writer, executive producer, and showrunner Martin Gero, who was a writer on “Stargate SG-1” and “Stargate: Atlantis” early in his career. According to an individual with […]

How Emmy-Contending Shows Found INNOVATIVE Scoring Approaches

Composers working in longform TV continue to find fascinating and original ways to convey the essence of character and nuances of emotion over multiple hours of storytelling. This season’s standout efforts included shows like “Murderbot,” “Pluribus” and “Spider-Noir.” For Apple TV’s “Murderbot,” composer Amanda Jones (who previously worked with co-creator Paul Weitz on the film […]

The Game Everyone's Been Waiting For Finally Has a RELEASE Date

Control Resonant, the upcoming sequel to Remedy Entertainment's Control, will be released on September 24th, 2026, according to a trailer that premiered during Tuesday's PlayStation State of Play show. The trailer also gave a preview of the game's story, which stars Dylan Faden, who was imprisoned for much of the first game. He will be the "sole playable character," Remedy's Mikael Kasurinen says in a blog post, but his sister Jesse, who was the protagonist of Control, also "shapes the path" in

Why Zendaya and Tom Holland Made the Director Send Everyone HOME

Tom Holland told Amy Poehler on the latest episode of the “Good Hang” podcast that acting alongside his partner Zendaya is a “lifeline” and “I couldn’t imagine doing what I do without her.” The two A-list stars have worked together in four “Spider-Man” movies, including this summer’s “Brand New Day.” They will also both appear […]

The Voice Behind Disney's Greatest Love Songs Just FELL SILENT

Peabo Bryson, the veteran R&B singer best known as the singer behind the Disney film hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “Whole New World,” has died, according to a statement from his family. No cause of death was cited, although the family announced on Sunday that he had suffered a stroke “With broken hearts and […]

Wolverine Can Actually DIE in This Game—And There's a 'Low-GORE' Option

If there’s one key thing that PlayStation’s Insomniac Games wants you to take away from the new gameplay footage for its upcoming “Marvel’s Wolverine,” it’s that this video game will be as bloody as promised. “It’s planting our flag that this is a mature game,” Insomniac Games’ creative director Marcus Smith told Variety. “There was […]

God of War's Next Chapter Just Got REVEALED for PS5

Sony ended its big State of Play showcase with a major reveal: the next God of War. The new title is called God of War Laufey, and is once again developed by Sony's Santa Monica studio. Currently, the game doesn't have a date, but it's coming to the PS5 whenever it does launch. This time, instead of perpetually furious dad Kratos, players will take control of Faye / Laufey, as the title implies. That means that while the tone of the game seems somewhat similar to past God of War titles, the game

The Man Who Made America Laugh Every Week Has DIED

Ernest Chambers, the writer and producer known for variety TV shows like “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “Click,” died on May 28 at home in Los Angeles following a brief illness. He was 97.  Chambers produced, wrote and executive produced over 1,000 hours of TV over the course of his 50-year career, earning 11 […]

NBC Just Pulled the Plug on 'The Hunting Party'

“The Hunting Party” has been canceled after two seasons at NBC. The series, which aired its final episode on May 7, starred Melissa Roxburgh as former FBI profiler Rebecca “Bex” Henderson, who led a small team of investigators that was “assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers the world has ever seen, […]

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The Bus Driver Now Charged in All FIVE Deaths

Bus driver in Stafford Co. crash indicted on charges tied to all 5 deaths  WTOP Family headed to wedding among 5 killed in Virginia crash; bus driver charged  The Washington Post Bus driver in Virginia crash that killed 5 faces additional involuntary manslaughter charges  CBS News Bus driver in deadly I-95 crash was due in court over prior speeding ticket  NBC4 Washington Driver of Fatal Virginia Bus Crash Charged as It’s Revealed Family of 4 Traveling to Wedding Were Among 5 Killed  People.com

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The Arrest Video That Just Got a Cop CHARGED

North Carolina police officer seen punching woman during arrest faces assault charge  WLOS North Carolina police officer charged with assault after video shows him repeatedly punching Black woman during arrest  CNN Officer fired after video shows him repeatedly punching woman during arrest  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Shelby police officer at center of SBI investigation for excessive force charged with assault  WRAL North Carolina officer fired over video of violent arrest t

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The Verdict That Just Divided South Carolina

South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen  AP News Rick Chow found not guilty of murder in death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton  WIS News 10 Jury finds Rick Chow not guilty in shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton  WLTX SC v. Rick Chow: Convenience Store Killing Trial  Court TV Jury deliberations begin in trial of store owner who shot and killed Black 14-year-old  The Independent

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Four Inmates Just Escaped — And Authorities Have No IDEA Where They Are

Four Men Break Out of an Alabama Jail, Setting Off a Broad Dragnet  The New York Times One of four Perry County escapees captured in Midfield; Three still on the run  WBMA 2 Perry County correctional escapees taken into custody, 2 remain at large  WSFA 2 of 4 escaped Alabama inmates now back in custody  AL.com Search underway for 4 Alabama inmates who escaped correctional center  CBS News

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The REAL Pirates of the Caribbean Evidence Just Found in the Bahamas

Exclusive: First shipwrecks found in Nassau harbour on New Providence, once the hideout of Blackbeard and Calico Jack The first shipwrecks linked to the real pirates of the Caribbean in the Bahamas have been discovered by an international team co-directed by a British marine archaeologist. Blackbeard and Calico Jack Rackham were among pirates who, between the 1690s and 1720s, turned Nassau on the island of New Providence into a hideout where they plotted their next heists on the high seas and di

The Strategy for Navigating Uncertainty HEAD-ON

Below, Simone Stolzoff shares five key insights from his new book, How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World That Demands Answers. Simone is a journalist. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and on the TED stage. What’s the big idea? You can’t control uncertainty, but you can control how you respond to it. An intentional response to the unknown is what allows growth, innovation, and opportunity. Listen to the audio version of this Book Bite—read by Simone h

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The Iowa Man Who Police Say Killed 6 Family Members Before HIMSELF

Police in Iowa say they think man shot and killed 6 relatives, then himself  CBS News Police: 6 family members killed in Muscatine before suspected gunman shot himself  KWQC Six family members killed in Iowa shooting spree  CNN UPDATE: 7 people dead after murder-suicide in Muscatine; school district responds  OurQuadCities Iowa man suspected of killing 6 relatives dies by suicide, police say  Yahoo

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Why America's 250th Birthday Has Two Competing LOGOS

Cut some slack to the musicians who dropped out of the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair shortly after it was announced. With multiple organizations putting on commemorations for the 250th anniversary of America’s founding next month, it can be hard to tell them apart. Nearly the entire lineup of the multi-day festival planned for the National Mall in Washington, D.C., dropped out except Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice. President Donald Trump suggested he headline the festival himself by holding a

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Is There a Case for Performative Empathy?

Empathy has become one of the most appreciated and universal ingredients of work-related potential. Leadership books praise it. CEOs display it on LinkedIn. HR departments measure it, train it, benchmark it, and occasionally weaponize it. In the modern organization, empathy is no longer a “nice to have,” but widely treated as the hallmark of modern leadership. To be fair, there are actually good reasons for this. Empathy, broadly defined, is the ability to understand and share the feelings of ot

Men Emerging From NYC SEWERS—And Police Have No Answers

New York police investigate videos of men emerging from city's sewer system  BBC New York police investigate mysterious cases of people coming out of manholes  The Guardian Police investigate videos of men mysteriously emerging from New York City sewers  Yahoo People seen climbing out of Brooklyn sewers pose no threat to public, NYPD says  NBC New York After mystery men emerge from NYC manholes, officials warn of ‘extremely dangerous’ sewers  NBC News

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