Following Donald Trump's attacks on CNN correspondent Natasha Bertrand for reporting on a preliminary intelligence assessment of the Iran bombing, CNN issued a statement fully supporting Bertrand and her accurate reporting. The assessment, initially reported by CNN and later by other news outlets, indicated the bombing's impact on Iran's...
Brad Pitt's Formula 1 movie is projected to dominate the box office this weekend, outperforming the sequel to the horror hit M3GAN. Industry predictions suggest a $40-$50 million domestic opening for the F1 film, exceeding expectations for M3GAN 2.0's $20 million-plus debut. The F1 film boasts strong presales...
The Philadelphia Sixers are unlikely to trade up to the No. 2 draft pick to select Dylan Harper, as the San Antonio Spurs are reportedly committed to him. The Sixers are expected to remain at pick No. 3, likely selecting either Ace Bailey or V.J. Edgecombe. While Bailey...
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the NATO summit, discussing increased European defense spending to deter future Russian aggression. Trump suggested Putin desires an end to the war, while Zelenskyy thanked Trump for US aid and discussed achieving a ceasefire. Trump hinted at the possibility of...
Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian West Bank town of Kafr Malik, resulting in the deaths of three Palestinians and injuries to seven others. The Israeli military reported that Palestinians opened fire and threw rocks, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Five Israeli suspects were arrested. In a separate...
The HDMI Forum unveiled HDMI 2.2, supporting up to 16K resolution at 60Hz with a 96Gbps bandwidth. This is enabled by the new Ultra96 cable designation, indicating support for 64Gbps, 80Gbps, or 96Gbps bandwidth. The specification also includes Latency Indication Protocol (LIP) for improved audio/video sync. Ultra96-certified...
Denis Villeneuve, acclaimed director of "Dune" and "Blade Runner 2049," will helm the next James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios announced. Villeneuve, a lifelong Bond fan, will also executive produce alongside Tanya Lapointe. Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers. The announcement follows Amazon's acquisition...
Brazilian hiker Juliana Marins, 26, died after falling 1,600 feet down Mount Rinjani in Indonesia. Despite a multi-day rescue attempt, her family alleges negligence by Indonesian authorities, claiming delays, false information, and inadequate equipment. They accuse officials of releasing a fake rescue video and say the Indonesian government...
Wisconsin's Supreme Court rejected Democratic challenges to the state's congressional district maps, leaving the current boundaries in place for the 2026 midterms. This decision, made without explanation, is a setback for Democrats who hoped to redraw the maps to improve their chances of winning House seats. The court,...
Researchers successfully replicated a Paleolithic voyage across the Kuroshio Current from Taiwan to Yonaguni Island using a dugout canoe. The 45-hour journey, detailed in Science Advances, supports the theory that early humans reached the Ryukyu Islands thousands of years ago using similar technology. Previous attempts using rafts failed....
