The spotlight is back on Broadway as the 78th Annual Tony Award nominations capture a season brimming with bold storytelling, groundbreaking productions, and cinematic star power. Tied at the top with 10 nominations each, “Buena Vista Social Club”, “Death Becomes Her”, and “Maybe Happy Ending” showcase a thrilling range—from continents, nostalgic joy and high camp…
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Chinese bargain retailer Temu changed its business model in the U.S. as the Trump administration’s new rules on low-value shipments took effect Friday. In recent days, Temu has abruptly shifted its website and app to only display listings for products shipped from U.S.-based warehouses. Items shipped directly from China,…
Germany’s domestic intelligence service has classified the far-right Alternative for Germany, which some polls show as the most popular in the country, as an extremist party, the German authorities announced on Friday. The decision intensifies a quandary for Germany about what to do about the party, known as the AfD, whose leaders have trivialized the…
This year may already be on track to be the second hottest on record, after 2024. Floods and tornadoes are wracking wide swathes of the United States. And more wild weather is expected to be on the horizon. But the federal government’s ability — and long-standing charge — to warn the nation about the future…
As the Vatican readies for the conclave, social media has already found its winner: Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. A cardinal of the Catholic Church going viral for singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” was not on this year’s bingo card.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sustained a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee during Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported on Friday. The Timberwolves ended that series in that game on Wednesday, courtesy of a 103-96 victory. Had the Lakers staved off elimination in…
Alyssa Scott is calling out Nick Cannon, claiming the TV personality hasn’t seen their 2-year-old daughter, Halo, in more than a month. The model took to Instagram Stories yesterdat after Cannon’s appearance on the Tea Time with Raven & Miranda podcast, where he talked about insuring his testicles for $10 million. Scott reposted a clip…
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said on Friday that he would travel next week to meet with President Trump for a high-stakes encounter between the two leaders of countries whose once-close friendship has collapsed amid a trade war and Mr. Trump’s threats to Canada’s sovereignty. Mr. Carney also announced that King Charles III would…
National Science Foundation Halts Funding Indefinitely National Science Foundation staff were told to freeze outgoing funding days after NSF leadership introduced a new policy that requires that grants be screened for “alignment with agency priorities” By Dan Garisto & Nature magazine JHVEPhoto/Alamy Stock Photo Staff members at the US National Science Foundation (NSF) were told…
Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom says AI companies are trying too hard to “juice engagement” by pestering their users with follow-up questions, instead of providing actually useful insights. Systrom said the tactics represent “a force that’s hurting us,” comparing them to those used by social media companies to expand aggressively. “You can see some of these…
