NewsFeed US forces have released video appearing to show the capture of an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz, which President Donald Trump says was attempting to breach its naval blockade. Iran has condemned the operation as ‘maritime piracy,’ warned of retaliation, and cast doubt on new talks with the US. Here’s what we…
When Vampire Survivors first exploded onto the scene, it was pretty much all I could think about. The formula of jumping into runs, taking on thousands of enemies, and becoming absurdly overpowered kept me picking up the game again and again — Steam says I’ve played it for more than 60 hours. Over time, though,…
For US homebuilders, the Iran war dashed what little optimism they had left for this earnings season.
A US-based anti-Islam influencer who had been authorised to attend a far-right rally in London has been blocked from entering the UK by the home secretary. Valentina Gomez, a self-styled Maga influencer, was given permission last week to enter via a UK electronic travel authorisation (ETA). She was due to speak at the Unite the…
April 20, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Ancient ‘machine-gun’ damage discovered on walls of Pompeii Recently uncovered damage to walls in Pompeii displays patterns that may have been made by an ancient “machine gun” called a polybolos By Taylor Mitchell Brown edited by Andrea Thompson A view of the northern fortification…
Christina Aguilera’s latest beauty transformation is exactly what a girl wants. The Grammy winner debuted a striking new hairdo as she stepped out at the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Santa Monica, Calif., April 18 for a stylish date night with her fiancé Matthew Rutler. On the red carpet, Christina ditched her signature long locks in…
India ranked among the top two in athletics’ most anti-doping rule violations between 2022 and 2025, AUI says. Published On 20 Apr 202620 Apr 2026 Indian athletes must now meet tougher anti-doping requirements after their federation was placed in the highest-risk category of World Athletics, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has said. India was elevated…
As if there weren’t already enough devices listening in on everything being said in your home, Prego, the pasta and pizza sauce brand, is releasing a device designed to record everything said around the dinner table for posterity. The Connection Keeper, which looks like an oversized pasta jar lid, was created in collaboration with StoryCorps,…
Celebrity brand-building has become a big business. So the United Entertainment Group has launched UEG Ventures after company founder Jarrod Moses had success connecting Queen Latifah and CoverGirl for their brand partnership. UEG is an entertainment and sports marketing agency, part of DEJ Holdings (Daniel J. Edelman Holdings). Jarrod Moses launched UEG in 2007 and…
Actor and former ballet dancer Charlize Theron has joined the chorus of disapproval aimed at Timothée Chalamet over his remarks that appeared to disrespect performers of ballet and opera. In an interview with the New York Times, Theron said: “Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day,” adding: “That was a very reckless…
