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The Three POWER-USER Tricks That Make Perplexity Actually USEFUL

If you’ve been using Perplexity for a while, you’ve probably figured out the basics. You know it gives you straight answers instead of a giant wall of sponsored results and recipe blogs. That’s fine, but if you’re only typing basic questions into the primary search bar, you’re barely scratching the surface. There are a handful of deeper tools tucked into the prompt box, Spaces, and follow-up workflow that completely change how the engine works. If you aren’t using them, you’re missing out on som

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OpenAI Just KILLED This Filmmaker's Tool—But Hollywood Isn't Stopping

Critterz was one of the first feature films built primarily with AI. But OpenAI abruptly shut down Sora, the tool its director, Nik Kleverov, was relying on. Kleverov, who is chief creative officer of the production company Native Foreign, makes the case that AI isn’t killing Hollywood but is about to reinvent it. He breaks down why 2026 is year zero for mass adoption of AI in the film industry, and why human talent is more in demand than ever when great storytelling is the goal.  This is an abr

China's AI Just Did Something That Could Make America IRRELEVANT

The release of Kimi K3, an artificial intelligence model created by a former computer science graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, has rocked parts of social media and the AI commentariat. The model, developed by Moonshot AI—a Chinese lab cofounded by that ex-student, Yang Zhilin—has wowed many observers with its capabilities. “Kimi K3 demonstrates the U.S. moat in building frontier AI software is not as durable as many of us had hoped,” says Ryan Fedasiuk, a fellow at the American En

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The AI Breakthrough That Just Ended America's DOMINANCE

China's leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The rapid-fire releases suggest America's lead at the AI frontier is increasingly tight, just as the technology is becoming central to national security, economic power, and geopolitical influence. The opening salvo came from Beijing-based Moonshot AI, one of China's leading AI model de

The Verge·Tech·8d ago

The AI Bias in Hiring Nobody's Talking ABOUT

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. AI is more likely than humans to form biases when hiring The next time you apply for a job, AI may screen your résumé before any human sees it. But there’s…

The Flying Taxis Now Being Weaponized for COMBAT

Electric aviation is still in its infancy, but manufacturers are already looking beyond mere air taxi trips across cities. Today, one of the leading air taxi startups, San Jose-based Archer Aviation, unveiled a new aircraft it co-developed with defense technology company Anduril - though the platform is designed for both military and commercial uses, the companies said. The new aircraft looks like a cross between Archer's Midnight air taxi and a more established military vertical takeoff and la

The Verge·Tech·8d ago

Why AI BACKLASH Might Be the Only Thing That Saves Us

Today, I’m talking with Harvard professor and New Yorker staff writer Dr. Jill Lepore about her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, which comes out on August 25. Jill is one of the best writers there is at identifying institutional patterns in history, and Decoder is a show about systems, so this book could not possibly be more in our zone.  You build systems by measuring things — gathering information, quantifying it as data, and taking action on it. And Jill’s big thesis in th

The Verge·Tech·8d ago

AirPods Max 2 Just Hit Their Second-Best PRICE Ever

There are a ton of deals available to shop today thanks to Best Buy’s “Black Friday in July” sale lasting all week. The sale typically aligns closely with Prime Day each year, but of course, Amazon’s shopping holiday happened much earlier than we expected. So it’s nice to have some deals in July. One of example of a great deal is Apple’s AirPods Max 2, which are down to $449.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, $100 off their usual price. It’s only the second time they’ve been discounted. Prime Day knock

The Verge·Tech·8d ago

The Beijing AI Model So POWERFUL They Had to SHUT IT Down

The new, powerful Chinese artificial intelligence model Kimi K3, which has caused a stir in the U.S. tech industry, has suspended new subscriptions after a flood in demand overwhelmed capacity within days of the launch. The development highlighted challenges faced by Chinese AI models in serving a growing user base at home and abroad at a time the U.S.-China tech race is heating up. Chinese open-source, lower-cost advanced AI models, including DeepSeek’s latest V4, have been moving fast in gaini

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Why Your New Monitor Is SPYING on You With Pop-Ups

This LG 34GX900A-B is one of the monitors found auto-installing LG’s app on users’ PCs. | Image: LG A video from Gamers Nexus explains how, after connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a PC running Windows 11 for the first time, Windows Update is silently installing LG driver updates and the LG Monitor App Installer, without so much as a permission pop-up or notification. The app doesn't appear to include special controls of its own, instead simply pointing users to LG's other apps, as well

The Verge·Tech·8d ago
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Adobe's Camera App Just Learned to Do Something UNSETTLING

Welcome to the “what is a photo” debate, Adobe. | Image: Adobe Adobe's experimental camera app has taken an unexpected turn. After Project Indigo was launched last year to provide a "more natural (SLR-like) look" for iPhone photography, the Indigo camera app is now being updated with a suite of generative AI tools. And the change doesn't rely upon Adobe's own Firefly AI models. Adobe describes the new "AI Playground" tooling suite as an experiment and says there's a button that allows users to

The Verge·Tech·8d ago
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The AUTONOMOUS Weapon Palmer Luckey Just Unleashed

Electric air taxis could soon start packing some serious firepower. Archer Aviation has teamed up with Anduril Industries, the military technology startup cofounded by Palmer Luckey, to create what the companies describe as a “Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft.” The jointly developed aircraft, called “Thunder,” is a hybrid-electric vehicle “designed to multiply the combat power of current and next-generation crewed attack and assault aircraft,” the companies said Monday. The vehicle is intend

How China's AI Just Turned Trump's Tech World AGAINST Itself

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Over the weekend, several current and former advisors to President Donald Trump on AI publicly lobbed insults at the country’s leading AI companies. David Sacks, the president’s AI and crypto “czar” until…

Ford's RADICAL Gamble to Win the Electric Truck War

The end of the Ford F-150 Lightning was also the start of a new era for the automaker. After failing to capture the market with the electric version of its popular F-Series truck, Ford is going back to the drawing board with its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. The first offering will be a $30,000 electric truck, engineered for efficiency and also — perhaps most importantly — profitability. The truck will be revealed in 2027, but Ford plans on building a whole family of low-cost electric ve

The Verge·Tech·8d ago
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The Gaming Bundle Deal That Seems Too GOOD to Be True

Borderlands 3 is among the 15 games in the 2K Megahits 2026 Bundle. | 2K Games The aptly-named “2K Megahits 2026 Bundle” from Humble includes 15 Steam games for $15. It’s a smattering of the publisher 2K’s biggest games of the 2010s, including BioShock Infinite, Risk of Rain 2, Borderlands 3, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The bundle will be available until August 7th, though the bundle page notes that keys for some games are already starting to run low. All of the games work on Windows, while some

The Verge·Tech·8d ago
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The PlayStation Ornament That's a Love Letter to a FRAGILE Legend

The ornament requires three 1.5-volt coin batteries, which are included in the box. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner/The Verge You probably know the signature PlayStation boot sound. Did you know that it's technically a multi-part chime? There's the synthy section where "Sony Computer Entertainment" shows onscreen with a white background. You only get to the next screen with the echo-y chimes and the color-filled PlayStation logo if your console recognizes the disc. How badly I wanted my sorta-broken

The Verge·Tech·8d ago

Why AI's Most CRITICAL Protocol Just Got Easier to Control

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is one of the basic building blocks of AI interoperability, giving AI models a secure way to access external data sources and services. It’s the plumbing that lets a chatbot reach into your calendar, your database, or your internal tools, instead of engineers building custom pipes for every connection. Next […]

TechCrunch·Tech·8d ago
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Sony Just Named Every SONG This AI Allegedly STOLE

Sony Music Entertainment has filed another lawsuit against Udio, accusing the AI music generator of infringing the copyright of more than 30,000 of its songs, ranging from Elvis Presley's Hound Dog to Beyoncé's Say My Name, and Harry Styles' As It Was. The lawsuit, filed in a New York court on Monday, claims that this list represents "only a small portion of Plaintiffs' works that Udio infringed," as reported earlier by Music Business Worldwide. In 2024, Sony, along with Universal Music Group an

The Verge·Tech·7d ago
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The Chinese Gadgets Hiding in Your HOME the FCC Wants BANNED

The Skyrover X1 vs the DJI Mini 4 Pro. | Image: AirPhotography Last October, we told you how the FCC had given itself the power to retroactively ban gadgets that have already received its approval to be imported and sold in the United States. Now, the FCC's getting ready to wield that power for the first time, by cracking down on the "DJI front companies" suspected of sneaking the Chinese company's tech past its foreign drone ban. Two Fridays ago, the FCC had already proposed a $25,000 fine on

The Verge·Tech·7d ago
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Why Desperate Job Seekers Are Turning to WITCHCRAFT

Chon Azzopardi-Brown had done everything career experts tell job seekers to do. She polished her CV, searched job boards, networked on LinkedIn, and tried to navigate a tough hiring market complete with AI screenings and applicant ghosting.  But after getting nowhere, there was one thing she hadn’t tried: witchcraft. She turned to Etsy, where access to witches is plentiful, to see what they had to offer. Turns out, there are a lot of options that promise success, with names like “Extreme Job Spe

What 1,273 Designers Just Revealed About Their REAL Pay

One of the best things about being a freelance designer is building a career that’s all your own. But that independence is also what makes freelancing so hard. Finding clients. Brainstorming. Getting paid. Unlike their W-2 counterparts, freelance designers are responsible for every aspect of their business. So who do they turn to when they have questions about how much to charge, what software to use, or how to chase down clients? Often it’s each other. There’s power in shared information. But u

The Exhausting Work You're Doing That Nobody EVER Acknowledges

We’ve all been there. You email one coworker: “I need this by Thursday.” You email another: “Hi! Just checking back in. Would you be able to have this ready for me by Thursday? Totally understand if that doesn’t work. No rush, except that, sadly, there is a rush. Thank you so much.” And then you read the second email three more times to ensure that you don’t sound impatient, demanding, passive-aggressive, or aggressive-aggressive. All that mental work is the invisible labor of likability. It’s t

The 'Fearless Girl' Statue Is Becoming Something Nobody EXPECTED

For years, the Charging Bull statue was the icon of Wall Street, meant to represent the financial might of a bull market. But over the past decade, it has been eclipsed by a very different sculpture. Fearless Girl, which stands on Broad Street across from the New York Stock Exchange, is a small child whose hands are planted on her hips, tilting her chin up in defiance. To the millions of people who pay homage to her every year, she embodies the power that girls have to push back against the patr

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You're Delegating Wrong—And It's Costing You EVERYTHING

Too many leaders approach delegation only as an opportunity to transfer work off their plate. The challenge with this is they often find themselves disappointed and let down when the quality of the work falls short of expectations, the project is late, and important details are missed. Frustrated, these leaders conclude, “I should have just done it myself.” I believe delegation can be so much more. Delegation is an opportunity to help people learn career-building, pride-inducing, high-value skil

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Luxury Brands Face a Crisis That Price Can't FIX

Earlier this year, LVMH agreed to sell Marc Jacobs, as the world’s largest luxury group continues trimming its portfolio after several years of slowing demand. It’s the latest sign that even the biggest names in luxury are under real pressure. According to Bain, the management consultancy, the luxury market has lost around 70 million customers since 2022, shrinking from 400 million to roughly 330 million by the end of 2025. That wipes out over a decade of customer growth and returns the market t

The Online Giant That Just Got HIT With a Massive Fine

The fine is more than double the penalty that Temu was slapped with for similar DSA violations. | Illustration: The Verge AliExpress has been hit with a €550 million (about $629 million) fine for violating Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products from being sold on the e-commerce platform. The European Commission ruled that AliExpress didn't take effective measures to reduce the dissemination of illegal products, noting the compan

The Personal Loss That Changed How This CEO LEADS

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning.  In January 2023, Brad Wilson had begun interviewing for a coveted position—CEO of the online caregiving marketplac

The Competitive Edge Small Businesses Are IGNORING

Something has shifted in the way that most companies engage with their customers in recent years, with automation playing a heavier role in a customer’s experience. While efficiency is important, it can also create distance between a person and a brand. This focus on transactions has created a remarkable opening for small businesses. Consumers today are looking for something that’s become surprisingly hard to find: a genuine relationship with the businesses they choose. In fact, 74% of consumers

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The Advertising Deal That Could Reshape How You WATCH Everything

Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures is the latest entity to strike up a partnership with Amazon in a bid to give advertisers broader reach in programmatic venues. Amazon will give advertisers the chance to buy up programmatic advertising inventory from Red Seat via its demand-side platform, the latest in a series of similar alliances media companies […]

Variety·Business·8d ago
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The Insurance Ad Character Designed to TRAP Your Attention

What’s yellow, fluffy and has a name that’s likely to get stuck in your head? The insurance sector’s newest TV star. Liberty Mutual worked its way into consumers’ brains over the past decade with a series of ads that feature a hard-to-forget slogan (Just repeat the first name of the company several times in sing-song […]

Variety·Business·8d ago

How to Turn LinkedIn Intros Into Actual INTERVIEWS

LinkedIn is unmatched at showing you who your network knows that you’d want to meet. A few keyword-rich searches of your second-degree connections—the people your direct, first-degree contacts are connected to—and you have a list of hiring decision-makers and potential allies who are just one introduction away. That’s where many job seekers get stuck. Your first-degree connection is willing to help, in theory. But they hesitate. They’re not sure what’s in it for the person you want to meet. They

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Why Hollywood's Biggest Merger Just Hit a WALL

A judge ordered a temporary halt to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger on Monday, as a state coalition argues it would violate federal antitrust law, leading to higher prices and fewer movies and TV shows. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin issued the order after hearing argument from both sides on Friday morning. Paramount had previously agreed not to […]

Variety·Business·8d ago

Why You're About to Pay MORE at the Pump Again

US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks  AP News Gas prices back at $4 a gallon  CNN Gas prices hit $4 again after oil soars more than 15% in a week  NBC News US-Iran war: Gas prices over $4 as UBS warns 'economic gravity' will catch consumers  Fortune US pump prices cross $4 again on renewed Middle East fighting  Reuters

The 68 Cities Where Home Prices Are DROPPING

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Based on our analysis of the Zillow Home Value Index, nationally aggregated U.S. home prices are up +1.1% year-over-year between June 2025 and June 2026. That year-over-year pace is up a tad from this time last year—back in June 2025, when the national year-over-year home price growth rate was +0.2%. And it’s up slightly from the recent year-over-year low of -0.01% in August 2025.

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Kovert Creative Hires Mallory Morehead Pritzl

Mallory Morehead Pritzl has joined bi-coastal communications firm Kovert Creative on their entertainment PR team, Variety has learned. In her new role, Morehead Pritzl will oversee communications for programming-focused Kovert Creative clients like “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett’s SmartLess Media, as well as Bloomberg Media […]

Variety·Business·8d ago
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The Private Company That's Now INSIDE Your Retirement Fund

AUUUUUGH | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Index funds are touted as one of the safest ways to invest. Rather than picking and choosing individual stocks, index funds let you bet on the market as a whole. So what happens when a company like SpaceX - a giant gamble, and, in my opinion, terribly overpriced - is fast-tracked into the Nasdaq-100? Does it suddenly threaten the stability of index funds based on the Nasdaq-100? Can a $1.77 trillion IPO crater the retirement funds of re

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How Lyft's CEO Finally Cracked the PROFITABILITY Code

When David Risher was appointed as Lyft’s CEO in 2023, the company was struggling with financial losses and dwindling market share. The rideshare conducted multiple rounds of layoffs to stay afloat. In mid-February, Lyft was valued at $4.2 billion compared to its peak valuation of around $22 billion during its IPO. Lyft’s financials have since turned around. Its first quarter revenue of the year climbed 14% to $1.65 billion and $14.3 million in profit.  In a recent interview with Wired, the form

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The States Where Starter Homes Are Finally AFFORDABLE Again

Starter homes are finally starting to come back within reach in some parts of the country. A new report from Realtor.com found that the multi-year shortage in smaller, more affordable homes that appeal to first-time home shoppers is starting to improve – but it depends on where you look. Aspiring first-time homeowners have had a rough go of it in recent years. The shortage of starter homes hit its peak in 2022, on the tail-end of the pandemic rush to buy homes with record low interest rates. Acc

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The Sudden Death That Just Shocked WASHINGTON

Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina and chair of the Senate Budget Committee, during a confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. If confirmed, Hal Duncan would replace former Representative Dan Bishop, who served as OMB’s deputy director before Trump sent him back to North Carolina to be a federal prosecutor. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday at age 71. Preliminary findings identified aort

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The Vance Family Addition That Just Made HISTORY

US Vice President JD Vance and his wife announce birth of fourth child  Al Jazeera JD Vance and wife Usha welcome fourth child, reveal baby boy’s name  Fox News Usha Vance gives birth to fourth child, vice president announces  CNN Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcome 4th child  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Usha Vance gives birth to fourth child  NBC News

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The Fourth Child Just Born Into America's SECOND Family

Vice President JD Vance and wife Usha welcome their 4th child, Alec Neel Vance  CBS News JD Vance and wife Usha welcome fourth child, reveal baby boy’s name  Fox News JD Vance announces birth of baby boy with wife Usha  BBC Usha Vance gives birth to a baby boy  The Hill Second Lady Usha Vance Gives Birth to Baby Boy  WSJ

Why the FBI Just PULLED Agents From Immigration Enforcement

FBI shifts immigration agent cases to HSI after recent fatal shootings, sources say  CBS News Federal Agents Were Told F.B.I. Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations  The New York Times NYT report on new FBI directive stuns nation  Dawn FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations, The New York Times reports  CNBC FBI agents were told they would no longer investigate confrontations with ICE  NBC News

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The SHOCKING Power Shift That Just Changed Britain FOREVER

Andy Burnham to be appointed UK prime minister - live updates  CNN Pledging to 'rewire Britain', 'King of the North' Burnham becomes PM  Reuters ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham to become 7th U.K. prime minister in a decade  NBC News Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why  CNN How Britain’s new prime minister can revive Labour  The Economist

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The 2020 Claims Republicans Are Now REFUSING to Touch

Republicans don’t want to go there again on Trump’s 2020 election fraud claims  The Washington Post ‘Pulte got really scared’: Inside the White House debate over Trump’s elections speech  Politico Opinion | Low-T, High Chair  The New York Times Sen. Warner: ‘Trump intends to interfere in this year’s elections … This was the opening shot’  Democracy Docket SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: President Trump Declassifies Intel on Foreign Election Interference and Deep State Coverup  The White House (.gov

The FOUR Problems Tearing Republicans Apart Before Midterms

Four competing priorities bog down Republicans ahead of midterms  The Washington Post Capitol agenda: Johnson’s rocky sprint to recess  Politico This week on the Hill: House eyes week jam-packed with major bills  The Hill Congress returns with lengthy to-do list as Lindsey Graham's death hangs over Capitol Hill  CBS News House Agenda for the Week of July 20  Bloomberg Government News

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Why Trump's Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Is Raising SECURITY Alarms

Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be ‘maxed out’ amid security concerns  WTOP Trump Says New Air Force One Will Be Taken Out of Service to Be ‘Maxed Out’  The New York Times Trump acknowledges that jet from Qatar lacks defensive systems of Air Force One  The Guardian Trump says Qatari-gifted AF1 to be ‘maxed out’ following questions of security  The Washington Post Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be 'maxed out,' appearing to confirm security issues  WBAL-TV

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The Trade War Move That Just Made EVERYTHING From Canada 50% More EXPENSIVE

Turmoil likely as Trump officials say Canada unfairly discriminated against US autos, alcohol and dairy products Donald Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods in response to the country retaliating against previous US tariffs, the White House announced Monday, declaring Canada has unfairly discriminated against American cars, alcohol and dairy products. The tariffs will hit a wide range of products, the White House said, including wine, hockey sticks and cement. They also include g

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Why Trump Just Promised One World Leader He'll NEVER Face Justice in America

New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, told The New York Times, he was looking into whether he could arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he comes to New York for the U.N. General Assembly.

Why the State Department Just Accused the American LEFT of Betrayal

New report denounces Havana and claims ‘campaign of subversion’ has infiltrated highest levels of US government As part of the Trump administration’s continuing attack on left-leaning groups, the US state department has listed several activists and organizations as “front groups and fellow travelers” for Cuba, including Hasan Piker and Amazon Labor Union founder Chris Smalls. In a 100-page report released on Monday, the state department denounces Cuba as the “capital of 21st-century communism”,

International
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The CASUALTIES That Could Pull America Into a Full-Scale WAR

Live updates: US military casualties raise fears of a wider war with Iran  CNN Iran War Live Updates: Another U.S. Service Member Is Killed as Two Sides Edge Toward Wider War  The New York Times US soldier killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iranian drone  Al Jazeera US announces another troop death as Israel warns Tehran’s attacks are coming close  AP News Trump responds as CENTCOM announces 3 US service member deaths in Jordan, Iraq  Fox News

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The Escalation That Could Pull America Into ANOTHER Middle East War

U.S. teeters on return to all-out war with Iran after more troops killed  The Washington Post Iran War Live Updates: Another U.S. Service Member Is Killed as Two Sides Edge Toward Wider War  The New York Times Trump responds as CENTCOM announces 3 US service member deaths in Jordan, Iraq  Fox News US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member  AP News Jordan Becomes New Flashpoint in U.S.-Iran War as Troop Deaths Rise  WSJ

Dozens MISSING After Ferry Vanishes Off Caribbean Coast

Authorities launch criminal investigation after passenger list – showing more than 100 passengers – was found to be inaccurate, complicating rescue efforts A massive search-and-rescue operation is under way after a ferry sank ⁠off the coast of Guyana in South America ⁠late on Saturday, in what has been described by officials as one of the country’s worst maritime disasters. Authorities launched a criminal investigation after a government official said the captain and a crew member of the ferry a

Putin Just Unleashed His BIGGEST Attack Yet on This City

Ukraine war live: Putin launches ‘biggest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv’  The Independent Russia pounds Kyiv as NATO military chief warns Moscow would 'lose a lot' by attacking Baltics  CNBC Russia launches major ballistic-missile attack on Ukrainian cities  BBC Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 19, 2026  Institute for the Study of War Russia unleashes one of biggest ballistic missile attacks of the Ukraine war, Kyiv says  CNN

The DEVASTATION Hidden Deep in the Amazon's Illegal Gold Wars

The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous land The jerry-built bordello at the foot of Vila Cururu, an illegal gold-mining settlement at the heart of Brazil’s most desecrated Indigenous territory, was a hive of depravity until just a few weeks ago. Inebriated prospectors huddled around wooden tables, swigging beer and Scotch whisky, and ogling pole-dancing sex workers before going with them to shacks behind

Why Australia Spent $9M Per Asylum Seeker Who Can't Afford FOOD

Many of the more than 100 people awaiting processing on the tiny Pacific island are skipping meals to make ends meet, a new survey has found Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Most refugees and asylum seekers held in Nauru’s detention centres say they cannot afford to buy enough food or access clean drinking water, despite the Australian government spending the equivalent of more than $9m per person last financial

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The Secret Talks That Could End a War NO ONE Saw Coming

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said that Iran has signaled it wants to negotiate with the United States, even as the two sides escalated their attacks.

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Why Another American Soldier Just Died in a War NO ONE Saw Coming

Iran War Live Updates: Another U.S. Service Member Is Killed as War Expands  The New York Times US soldier killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iranian drone  Al Jazeera Trump Owes Americans a Better Explanation About Iran  The Atlantic U.S. teeters on all-out war with Iran after more troops are killed  The Washington Post Trump Silent So Far on Iran Plans as US Death Toll Hits 17  Bloomberg.com

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The Natural Disaster That Just Killed 6 and Left Hundreds HOMELESS

Earthquake in Peru Kills 6 and Displaces Hundreds  The New York Times Earthquake in Peru leaves at least six dead  The Guardian At least six dead and 21 injured after 2 earthquakes in Peru  Reuters 5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Peru’s Andes region, killing at least 5 people  NBC News Twin earthquakes strike Peru killing at least five  Al Jazeera

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Three Americans Dead as Middle East Conflict Reaches UNPRECEDENTED Escalation

The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

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The SHOCKING Reason Britain's Getting a New Leader TODAY

Andy Burnham to Become UK's New Prime Minister: Live Updates  The New York Times Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Britain’s New Prime Minister  The New York Times Live: Andy Burnham set to take over as Britain's prime minister, vows stable politics  Reuters Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why  CNN ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham to become 7th U.K. prime minister in a decade  NBC News

The THREE Crises ASEAN Can No Longer Ignore

Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under the spotlight in ASEAN ministerial talks  AP News Rubio expected to discuss Trump-Xi summit in Asia meetings  Reuters ASEAN foreign ministers face test of unity at Manila meetings  Nikkei Asia Monday, July 20  The Presidential Prayer Team Rubio visiting Manila for Asean foreign ministers’ meetings  Inquirer.net

Why the State Department Just Warned Americans About EVERYWHERE

As the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, Americans living and traveling abroad are being asked to exercise increased caution. The U.S. State Department issued a “worldwide caution” travel advisory on July 18, 2026. “Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” the advisory read. “The Department of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution,” i

How Trump's Tariff Threat Just Created an Environmental CRISIS

Officials say smoke from US fires has crossed the border days after US president accused Canada of improper fire management After days of acrid smoke from northern wildfires choking major US cities and inspiring Donald Trump to threaten Canada with tariffs, officials now say the reverse is also happening as parts of Canada issue air quality warnings due to American fires to the south. Officials in the Canadian province of British Columbia warned in an alert on Saturday evening that smoke from US

The BLOCKADE That Could Choke Off Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia  Reuters Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Attacks, After Killing of U.S. Soldiers  The New York Times Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' against Saudi Arabia  BBC Iran war live: Yemen’s Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia  Al Jazeera Yemen’s Houthi rebels threaten blockade against Saudi Arabia  Financial Times

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The Country That Just ABOLISHED Democracy Forever

Daniel Ortega, the 80-year-old authoritarian leader, says move will ‘build a wall’ against the opposition Nicaragua’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has said the country will hold no further elections to prevent the opposition from coming to power. The 80-year-old authoritarian leader, who has been in office since 2007, also said he would work with the congress he controls to pass new laws that would “build a wall” against the opposition. Continue reading...

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Why American Soldiers Just Died and What IRAN Did Next

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Attacks, After Killing of U.S. Soldiers  The New York Times Houthi Red Sea Blockade Would Lift Oil Prices, but Workarounds Could Limit Impact  U.S. News & World Report Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade, threatening new front in US-Iran war  Reuters Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' against Saudi Arabia  BBC Yemen’s Houthis to Impose Maritime Blockade on Saudi Arabia  Bloomberg.com

Why 100 U.S. Troops Are Now CASUALTIES in a War Nobody's Talking About

Iran War Updates: U.S. launches 10th night of strikes after 3 U.S. troops killed, nearly 100 injured in recent weeks  CBS News Live updates: US striking Iran again after Trump warned of strong retaliation for the deaths of US service members  CNN U.S. military launches 10th straight night of airstrikes on Iran as Houthi allies threaten Red Sea  Fortune US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member  AP News U.S. strikes unlikely to move Iran, intellig

Science

The Dinosaurs That Grew Until Their Bodies COULDN'T Handle It

Two elephant-sized South American sauropods were unusually well built for standing on their hind legs. Digital tests showed that their robust femurs handled the enormous forces better than those of larger species, especially while the dinosaurs were young. The upright pose may have helped them reach treetops, frighten predators, or impress potential mates.

The Everyday Habit Scientists Say Is Quietly SHRINKING Your Brain

Winding down looks different for everyone, but it often involves some sort of sitting—it might be sitting back to read a novel or lounging while watching one’s favorite show. But a new study suggests that, despite it being a similar physical task, “not all sitting is created equal.” A recent study published in The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association found doing mentally engaging tasks while sitting is better for the long-term health of the brain than watching TV. The study analyzed data from

Health

The Weight Loss Drug Secret That Could TRANSFORM Mental Health

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may help ease symptoms of binge eating disorder and related eating behaviors. Giselleflissak/Getty Images A new study found that GLP-1RAs could reduce key symptoms of binge eating disorder. These included binge eating severity, loss of control eating, and emotional eating. Experts say that GLP-1RAs could potentially augment existing treatments for binge eating disorder, like psychotherapy. However, you should always consult with an eating disorder sp

The 14 Risk Factors That Could PREVENT Half of Dementia Cases

Experts say addressing modifiable risk factors may help lower your risk of dementia. Getty Images Millions of people around the world are living with cognitive impairment associated with dementia. However, nearly half of dementia cases could potentially be prevented by addressing 14 risk factors. Experts say it’s important to address all these factors, as they work together to influence risk. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that as of 2021, 57 million people worldwide were livi

The Birth Control Method Linked to BRAIN Tumors

Research shows that certain types of birth control, particularly those high in progestogen, may raise the risk of brain tumors. Image Credit: Pekic/Getty A new study revealed a link between certain progestogen contraceptives, including Depo-Provera, and a higher risk of meningioma brain tumors. Meningiomas are brain tumors that are typically benign (noncancerous).  The overall risk is low, but it may be higher with prolonged use of specific products, such as Depo-Provera, which carries safet

What Just Went WRONG With the Longevity Guru's Body

Bryan Johnson, founder and chief executive officer of Kernel Holding SA, during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. The event brings together individuals with the capital, power, and influence to change the world and connects them with those whose expertise and creativity are reinventing health, finance, technology, philanthropy, industry, and media. Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images Longevity “guru” Brya

The Surprising Activity That Could SLOW Your Biological Clock

Research shows that regular cultural engagement can slow physiological aging in older adults. Image Credit: AzmanJaka/Getty A new study claims that older adults who regularly attend cultural events such as museums, movies, and theater tend to have a lower physiological age, meaning their bodies function younger than their years. Those who engaged culturally every few months or more had an average physiological age of about 3 years less than those with less participation, despite similar actu

The TikTok Sleep Trick Everyone's Trying — But Does It WORK?

A popular TikTok trend suggests that eating dinner 4 to 5 hours before bed can improve sleep quality. Image credit: Olga Rolenko · Moment/Getty “Early-bird dinners” are a growing social media trend, with some TikTokers claiming that eating earlier can improve sleep quality. Experts agree that consuming the last meal of the day earlier in the evening may help with getting a better night’s rest. Eating dinner earlier may also offer additional benefits, such as reducing acid reflux and improvin

The Simple Color Rule That Could TRANSFORM Your Weight Loss

Following the “3-color rule” may help boost weight loss and improve overall health. Image Credit: fcafotodigital/Getty One of the newest nutritional trends on TikTok is the “3-color rule.”  The “3-color rule” encourages people to include at least 3 different naturally colorful plant-based foods in each meal.  Different pigments in food represent certain phytonutrients and vitamins.  By aiming for at least three different colors in your meals, you can naturally balance your nutritional intake

The Skin Cancer Warning Signs You're Probably MISSING

Many early signs of skin cancer can be easily overlooked. Image Credit: MoMo Productions/Getty Changes in moles aren’t the only early warning signs of skin cancer. Persistent sores, scaly patches, and other subtle skin changes can also be signs of the disease. Skin cancer is highly treatable when detected early, making it important to recognize overlooked warning signs and seek medical evaluation for concerning changes. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, accounting

The Chocolate Hack That Could SUPERCHARGE Your Workout

Smelling dark chocolate before and during workouts may help you perform more repetitions and reduce hunger after exercise, new research finds. Getty Images Smelling dark chocolate before and during a leg workout helped participants perform more repetitions. Though the exact mechanism remains unclear, researchers suspect that certain scents trigger physiological changes that may affect physical performance. Other scents, including peppermint and citrus, have also been shown to affect exercise

What Multiple Studies Just REVEALED About Tylenol and Autism

Research shows that there is no link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and a higher risk of autism and ADHD. Image Credit: Getty Images In September 2025, the Trump administration suggested that taking Tylenol during pregnancy may raise the risk of autism in children. Many experts have spoken out against this statement.  Multiple studies published in 2026 confirmed that there is no evidence to show a link between Tylenol during pregnancy and increased risks of autism or ADHD, including

Why These MIRACLE Drugs May Be STEALING Something Precious

A new report states that older adults using GLP-1 drugs may have a higher risk of loss of muscle mass, malnutrition, dehydration, and other frailty-associated conditions. Getty Images A new report states that older adults using GLP-1 drugs may have a higher risk of loss of muscle mass, malnutrition, and dehydration. However, the benefits of taking these drugs should be weighed against these risks when the medications are prescribed. The researchers say that GLP-1 drugs benefit older adults b

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Why the Lettuce Outbreak Warning Was a FALSE Alarm

FDA says positive Cyclospora test linked to lettuce outbreak was false alarm  NewsNation Lettuce Supplier Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak Is a Global Salad Giant  WSJ FDA says Taylor Farms had false positive after test pinned ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite on Taco Bell lettuce supplier  New York Post Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states due to potential cyclospora contamination  CNN Cyclosporiasis Is Solved! Right?  The Atlantic

The FDA Mistake That FALSELY Blamed Taco Bell for an Outbreak

FDA walks back claim that Taco Bell lettuce supplier Taylor Farms was source of 'explosive diarrhea' parasite  New York Post FDA Walks Back Finding of Cyclospora Parasite as Outbreak Probe Continues  WSJ FDA Tests That Found Cyclospora In Taco Bell Supplier’s Lettuce Were A ‘False Positive’  Forbes Taylor Farms expands iceberg lettuce recall to NC, 26 other states amid cyclosporiasis cases  WRAL Walmart Removes Four Bagged Iceberg Lettuce Salads as Cases Rise  Bloomberg.com

The FDA's Lettuce Scare That Turned Out to Be NOTHING

FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce sample tested for cyclospora produced false positive for the parasite  NBC News FDA Walks Back Finding of Cyclospora Parasite as Outbreak Probe Continues  WSJ FDA Tests That Found Cyclospora In Taco Bell Supplier’s Lettuce Were A ‘False Positive’  Forbes Taylor Farms expands iceberg lettuce recall to NC, 26 other states amid cyclosporiasis cases  WRAL Walmart Removes Four Bagged Iceberg Lettuce Salads as Cases Rise  Bloomberg.com

The Shocking Body Part Ozempic Is Changing That NOBODY Expected

Some people using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have reported changes in their feet. Image Credit: stockvisual/Getty “Ozempic feet” is the latest anecdotal side effect of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. The unusual phenomenon is a result of rapid weight loss, which may cause foot pain, changes in shoe size, and a more bony appearance in the feet. “Ozempic feet” is not listed as a common side effect of Ozempic, Wegovy, or other GLP-1 drugs. Many people taking GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have repor

The FDA Mistake That Left Lettuce Recalled ANYWAY

There is a new update regarding the Cyclospora outbreak that has affected multiple states across the nation, causing explosive diarrhea in hundreds of individuals. The update includes a recall of select lettuce products made by a major food manufacturer, but additional comments from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are likely to cause confusion. Here’s the latest and what you need to know. What’s happened? On Friday, July 17, Taylor Fresh Foods, which sells pre-made salad products un

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Why the Military's New Screening Has Doctors ALARMED

The U.S. military will begin screening service members for testosterone deficiency to “optimize” health. Getty Images Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military will begin annual screening for testosterone deficiency among service members ages 30 and older. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) may benefit people with a confirmed deficiency, but there are risks, including impaired fertility. A single blood test cannot diagnose low testosterone; other symptoms must also

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The Pill That Could Make Statins OBSOLETE

Lipfendra, a new once-daily pill for high cholesterol, can be taken instead of or alongside a statin. Iryna Veklich · Moment / Getty Images The FDA has approved Lipfendra, a new drug for adults with high LDL cholesterol. It is the first PCSK9 inhibitor in its class to come as a pill; the other three treatments require shots. Lipfendra can be taken instead of or alongside a statin to lower high LDL cholesterol. People with high cholesterol levels now have a new treatment option: a once-daily

What If Doctors Started Treating Hunger Like a VITAL Sign?

Food insecurity adds an estimated $53 billion to the nation’s medical bill every year, per a 2019 study. Yet most providers still log it as a note in the patient chart rather than a vital sign worth treating. It’s a problem with few headlines or funding dollars, but it has an outsized impact on people’s health. More Americans are food insecure now than in 2020: roughly 1 in 7 households, or almost 48 million people. They enter surgery and hospitalization with a sicker baseline, higher rates of c

The FDA's Apology That Changes EVERYTHING About That Lettuce Outbreak

FDA retracts test result but still links Taylor Farms lettuce to cyclosporiasis  The Washington Post FDA says Taylor Farms Cyclospora lettuce test was a false positive  Fox Business Taylor Farms lettuce remains the focus of cyclosporiasis investigation, despite false positive test  CNN FDA Walks Back Finding of Cyclospora Parasite as Outbreak Probe Continues  WSJ Chicago man hospitalized with ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite names what he ate from Taco Bell  The Independent

The SURPRISING Truth About Weight Loss Drugs

A new study found that while several newer weight loss medications can help with significant weight loss, they do not improve quality of life or boost long-term heart health. Getty Images A new study found that several newer medications can aid in significant weight loss. However, the most effective drugs produced more side effects, often leading people to quit. Experts say the lesson here is to look beyond weight loss. Patients need effective strategies for managing side effects. In recent

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Why Americans Are TERRIFIED of Their Salad Bowls Right Now

Taylor Farms lettuce is still focus of cyclospora investigation despite false positive test, FDA says  CBS News FDA Walks Back Finding of Cyclospora Parasite as Outbreak Probe Continues  WSJ Despite false-positive test, Taylor Farms lettuce remains central to cyclosporiasis probe, FDA says  KTLA Despite ‘False Positive’ Test, Taylor Farms Is Still Focus of Cyclospora Investigation  The New York Times Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA say

Sports

Trump, Bieber and Shakira: The World Cup Final SPECTACLE Like Never Before

The 2026 World Cup final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it, with an appearance by President Trump, the longest half-time in football and songs by a host of stars.

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The Ohtani Money Scandal ESPN Is About to EXPOSE All Over Again

Tisha Thompson in 2024 broke news about one of the biggest and most surprising scandals in sports — the transfer of large sums of money from baseball great Shohei Otani’s bank account to illegal bookmakers. Two years later, she just might have more to say on the subject. Thompson will lead a six-part podcast series, […]

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Why Europe Can't Stop Watching DESPITE Their Teams Losing

The 2026 FIFA World Cup once again demonstrated the value of home-team interest to broadcasters, with television audiences across Europe skyrocketing when national teams were still alive in the tournament before declining after their elimination. Yet, fans still turned up in force for the July 19 final opposing Spain to Argentina, proving that while national […]

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Why Baseball Just BANNED iPads From the Dugout

Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make strategy decisions, and former reliever Adam Ottavino said the New York Mets’ use of technology helped prompt the move. The tablets have access to video and league-provided data, and also included a custom tab where teams could access other programs. MLB made the custom tabs inaccessible to teams starting Wednesday night, when the second half of the season started.

Entertainment

The Hollywood Legend We Just Lost After His IMPOSSIBLE Battle

SITGES, SPAIN – OCTOBER 11: Actor Sam Neill attends a press conference during day 9 of the 52nd edition of the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival on October 11, 2019 in Sitges, Spain. (Photo by Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images) Actor Sam O’Neill has died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 78, his family announced. O’Neill has been treated for the past 4 years for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare fast-growing type of blood cancer. No cause of death has been released, but O’Neill’s famil

Why This Dragon Star Says His Character Lost the WILL to Live

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. In tonight’s “House of the Dragon” episode, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) proclaims that he’s ready to die — and he’s ready to do so honorably. As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, […]

The Animated Film That Just DETHRONED China's Box Office Champion

Shenzhen Film Studio’s sports comedy “Kung Fu Soccer” comfortably retained the top spot at the mainland China box office during the July 17–19 weekend, generating RMB501.1 million ($73.7 million) in its second weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Stephen Chow, the hit has reached a cumulative total of $214.3 million […]

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The Korean Film That Just Captured 66% of Its ENTIRE Market

Local science-fiction survival thriller “Hope” stormed the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 17–19. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the highly anticipated blockbuster generated $11.3 million from 1,504,019 admissions over the three-day window, capturing a dominant 66.62% share of the […]

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Why India's Shark Tank Just Launched With a PARROT Campaign

“Shark Tank India” has unveiled “#DontBeATota,” a campaign taking aim at founders who mistake the language of entrepreneurship for the substance of it, as the show opens its sixth season for entries on streamer SonyLIV. The campaign lands at a moment when terms such as valuation, burn rate and EBITDA have become everyday vocabulary. It […]

The Comic-Con Trading Cards That Signal a NEW Entertainment Universe

New-Gen Universe, Inc. is launching its first consumer products initiative at San Diego Comic-Con, debuting an exclusive collector’s trading card set made with Cryptozoic Entertainment to celebrate its Marvel-distributed comic series. Just 300 convention exclusive boxes exist worldwide for the July 23–26 event, making this among the rarest “New-Gen” collectibles released to date. Designed solely […]

How an Ancient Text Is Fueling India's Hollywood AMBITIONS

Sagar Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has confirmed the launch of a global studio business, moving beyond film and television production into an intellectual property-led growth strategy spanning gaming, music, consumer products and theme parks. The Mumbai-based studio said it is transitioning from a traditional content company into what it describes as a future-focused entertainment enterprise, aiming […]

The Director Getting Hollywood's Highest HONOR

The Locarno Film Festival will honor James Gray with a lifetime career award at this year’s edition, where the U.S. auteur’s most recent work, “Paper Tiger,” will screen. Gray will receive the Pardo alla Carriera award on Aug. 9 and will present “Paper Tiger” — which launched in May from Cannes — at the fest’s […]

Venice Critics' Week Unveils AI-Assisted Doc and CONTROVERSIAL Family Drama

London-based Chilean-Indian director Shalini Adnani’s debut feature “Our Share of Sand,” about a 12-year-old girl named Maya who returns to rural India to reconnect with her estranged father, is among standout entries in the upcoming Venice Film Festival Critics’ Week. The section, dedicated to first works from around the world, also comprises two titles from Colombia: […]

Where the Disgraced TV Host Is HIDING Now

Holly Willoughby, best known until recently as the host of ITV’s daytime show “This Morning,” is set to make a comeback. Rather than return to ITV, however, she has opted to launch her new lifestyle series “Holly Willoughby Together” on YouTube. Premiering July 28, the show is described as a “multi-platform lifestyle series built around […]

The Indian Film That Was Pulled From CIRCULATION

Honey Trehan’s “Satluj” — about a Sikh activist in the 1990s investigating extrajudicial killings — conjures heavy emotions despite its hagiographic hues. Just as intriguing as its provocations are the controversies surrounding its release, starting with its unexplained removal from the Toronto International Film Festival lineup in 2023, then under the title “Punjab ’95.” This […]

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Why Soccer Icon Megan Rapinoe Is About to Ask the Questions Nobody ELSE Will

Megan Rapinoe, soccer champion, activist and entrepreneur, is entering a new chapter with the forthcoming launch of weekly interview show “Why Are You Like This?” The show, produced and distributed by Vox Media, will feature Rapinoe’s conversations with artists, athletes, activists and “architects of culture.” On the podcast, Rapinoe will try to get at what […]

The Marvel Trailer That Just BROKE the Internet

The first trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” is finally here. After being shown to CinemaCon attendees in April, the full “Doomsday” trailer is now public and brings together nearly every hero in the MCU. “Doomsday” is the culmination of the MCU’s multiverse-crossing storytelling over the past seven years and three Phases since “Avengers: Endgame” released and […]

The Fashion Documentary That's Going GLOBAL

Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore‘s docufilm “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” — about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as Italy’s “King of Cashmere” — has been sold to a slew of territories, expanding the film’s global footprint. Sales company Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment has clinched deals that will now see the docufilm released to audiences across Europe, Asia, and […]

Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton Unite for Henry James ADAPTATION

Henry James’ classic novel “The Portrait of a Lady” is set to be adapted for Masterpiece on PBS and the BBC, starring Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton and Nell Tiger Free. “Game of Thrones” star Free will lead the six-episode limited series as James’ New World ingénue Isabel Archer, who leaves the States for Europe in […]

The Witchcraft Tale That's TRANSFIXING Critics

Emily (Zola Grimmer) can’t help but be forthcoming when, in a juvenile game of truth or dare at a party, she’s asked to confess her biggest regret. She first opts for a harmless revelation, but when probed, she admits to having taken someone’s life by accident. The night will end with another unexpected death under […]

'Masters of the Universe' Finally Gets Its Prime Video DATE

“Masters of the Universe” will be available to stream on Prime Video starting July 22. The movie had a disappointing run at the summer box office with just $113 million worldwide. The film is based on the universe created by Mattel in 1982 and marks the franchise’s second live-action adaption, with the first premiering in […]

The Avengers Trailer That Just Put Everyone on HIGH ALERT

After months of teasing us with reminders about how large Avengers: Doomsday's cast is going to be, Marvel has finally released a proper trailer for the film. Though Robert. Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom definitely appears to be causing a lot of the chaos in Doomsday's first trailer, the movie seems like it's going to feature more than a few moments where different teams of heroes fight one another. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) seems to be the only person who understands that the X-Men, the Fantastic Four,

The Film That Could Define Toronto's Festival SEASON

Beta Cinema has come on board as the world sales agent for Norwegian director Hans Petter Moland’s “Growth of the Soil,” which will have its world premiere in the Special Presentation section of Toronto Film Festival. “Growth of the Soil” is an epic love story set against the breathtaking yet unforgiving landscapes of Norway’s mountains, […]

Why Marvel's Boss Just Called Himself a GIGANTIC LOSER

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is expressing disappointment over the failed “Blade” reboot that was supposed to star Mahershala Ali as the legendary vampire slayer. Speaking on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Feige said bluntly: “I am feeling like a gigantic loser and failure that we didn’t get off the ground with Mahershala.” Although the […]

The ROCKY Biopic and Star-Studded Films Coming to TIFF

On Monday, the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival announced its hotly anticipated Gala and Special Presentations programs, showcasing feature films from close to 30 countries along with celebrated directors such as Danny Boyle, Pedro Almodóvar, Cristian Mungiu, Chris Rock, Mike Leigh, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Hirokazu Kore-eda and many more. Some of the highlights of the Special […]

The HELLBOY Creator's Supernatural Novel Becoming a TV Series

The supernatural thriller podcast “Grim Death and Bill The Electrocuted Criminal” is being turned into a TV show. The novel, from “Hellboy” creator Mike Mignola and Thomas E. Sniegoski (“The Fallen”), is being developed into a show by Echoverse, a sci-fi and fantasy audio content studio now making its way into television. Echoverse has previously […]

Michael Urie on 20 Years of UGLY BETTY and Why It Was AHEAD

Ever since Michael Urie’s stint in “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway last year, he’s been wanting to return. The actor, known for his TV roles in “Ugly Betty” and “Shrinking” in addition to a plethora of theater work, starred as Mary’s Teacher alongside Jinkx Monsoon as the title character in Cole Escola’s Tony-winning play — about […]

Every Performance in Nolan's ODYSSEY Ranked From Worst to Best

The online trolls couldn’t have been more wrong about “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s $250 million adaptation of Homer’s tale about Odysseus’ decade-long journey home to Ithaca following the Trojan War. It’s only fitting that it strays from the source material, since the epic poem is part of a long oral tradition that’s been expanded upon […]

The AI-Assisted Animated Movie About the Most Serious FART

In an era where AI can help make films about anything and everything, Utopai Studios has landed on farts. The AI production company will produce an animated feature-film adaptation of “The Most Serious Fart,” a 2023 children’s book written by “Not Another Teen Movie” screenwriter Mike Bender and illustrated by Chuck Dillon that was inspired by Bender’s […]

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The Christopher Nolan Film That Just CRUSHED Star Wars at the Box Office

Odysseus has stolen Luke Skywalker’s crown. Christopher Nolan’s big-screen epic “The Odyssey” has beaten “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” to take first place as the highest-ever three-day gross at the BFI Imax theater in central London, clocking in at £219,867 ($300,000). The BFI Imax holds only one screen, which at 20 metres (65 feet) tall […]

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The First Look at Hillman's NEXT Generation of Students

Netflix has released first-look images from their followup to “A Different World.” As previously announced, the series will premiere on Sept. 24. As with the original show, it will take place at the fictional HBCU Hillman College. Check out the pictures below. The show was first reported to be in development at the streamer in […]

Bong Joon Ho's FIRST Animated Film Lands Star-Studded Cast

Bong Joon-Ho’s first animated feature has proved a hit with international buyers, securing multiple deals for Pathé. “Ally,” which launched at the Marche du Film, had already been acquired by Neon for the U.S. prior to Cannes, reuniting the Oscar-winning director with the distributor following their hugely successful collaboration on “Parasite,” which won the Palme […]

Why 'The Odyssey' Just CRUSHED Every Box Office PREDICTION

“The Odyssey” defied the gods odds in its opening weekend, delivering a sensational $124.5 million domestically and $264.1 million globally. After all, it’s highly unusual for a centuries-old poem that everyone was forced to read in school to be the basis of a popcorn movie. Those mighty ticket sales are a testament to the appeal […]

The 'Riverdale' Team's DARK New Take on Archie

Disney+ has ordered the series version of the “Afterlife With Archie” comics, Variety has learned. The show was originally reported to be in development at the streamer in 2025 with a script-to-series commitment. Disney is slating the series for a potential launch around Halloween 2027. As previously reported, the show is based on the comic […]

Lewis Pullman Joins Julia Garner in Apple TV THRILLER

Lewis Pullman is set to star opposite Julia Garner in the upcoming Apple TV series “Guilty Creatures,” Variety has learned. The show, with Garner as a lead and executive producer, was announced on July 6. It is an adaptation of the Mikita Brottman true crime book “Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida.” […]

The Streetball Legend Getting His Own BIOPIC

Streetball star Grayson “The Professor” Boucher’s story is getting the feature film treatment. Hidden Empire Film Group and its sports division, Hidden Empire Sports Collective, will produce the movie, directed by award-winning filmmaker Deon Taylor (“Traffik,” “Black and Blue,” “The Intruder”). Taylor, also Hidden Empire’s co-CEO, will produce the film alongside Hidden Empire’s Roxanne Avent […]

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What Jalen Brunson Just Said About Taylor Swift's WEDDING

Jalen Brunson isn’t sure yet if his New York Knicks will visit the Trump White House after winning the NBA championship and thought it was “really cool” that Taylor Swift was cheering on the team courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. As for Swift’s star-studded wedding at MSG and […]

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The Blood Bank Initiative That's TRANSFORMING Costa Rican Film

Grupo Mórbido founder/CEO Pablo Guisa has boarded two projects at the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM) as a producer, a strong endorsement to the revived market’s growing status as a genre hub. Both projects, “Greetings from Maryland” (“Saludos desde Maryland”) by Ricardo B’atz’ of El Salvador and “What Lives in the Storm” (“Lo que trae la tormenta”) by […]

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The Horror-Comedy Coming to Tubi That Looks INSANE

Horror fans better get ready to stay on pitch … or else! “Bad Karaoke,” a new comedy-horror from directors Chris Lightbody and Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., is set to have its world premiere at Tubi FrightFest, the London-based genre film festival, on Aug. 30 at the ODEON Luxe West End. Lightbody co-wrote the script alongside […]

The Shows That Just DOMINATED TV's Final Season Ratings

The final 35-day multi-platform ratings for the 2025-2026 TV season are finally in, now that we’re more than a month beyond the official end of the TV season. According to Nielsen’s multiplatform 35-day linear and streaming ratings, Netflix’s “Stranger Things” was still the TV season’s most-watched non-sports series, with 32.9 million viewers, followed by the […]

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Variety Opens Nominations for Faith & Media Impact Report 2026

Variety’s annual Faith & Media Impact Report returns Dec. 2. The list recognizes a thriving segment of the entertainment industry that includes storytellers across the religious spectrum who are offering up compelling and creative experiences featuring faith and spirituality for broad audiences. Comprised of directors, writers, creators, studio executives and more working in the entertainment […]

Why Journey's Jonathan Cain Just Called Springsteen a 'Bitter Old MAN'

Longtime Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain believes rockers should keep their politics off-stage — but in interviews, he continues to be proud to blast his conservative beliefs. He used a podcast interview to blast a fellow 76-year-old, Bruce Springsteen, as an “annoying, bitter old man,” saying the outspoken should just “shut up.” Cain’s problems with Springsteen […]

Chloe Fineman Joins Netflix's 'Myron Bolitar' SERIES

Chloe Fineman has already found her first post-“SNL” gig, with a series regular role in the “Myron Bolitar” series currently in the works at Netflix. Fineman is one of three actors joining the show as a series regular, alongside both Jabari Banks (“Bel Air”) and Jamie McShane (“Task,” “Wednesday”). In addition, Ben McKenzie (“Everyone is […]

The Comic-Con Experience That Will Let Fans SAVE the Universe

“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” takes place in a comic book shop, so it’s only natural that the new HBO Max series would get its own, actual comic book. As “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff hits San Diego Comic-Con this week, the comic book — featuring cover art by DC Comics president, publisher and […]

Why Keanu and Swayze Are Surfing Back to THEATERS After 35 Years

Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze are surfing back to the big screen in celebration of “Point Break’s” 35th anniversary. A new 4k restoration will be released by Resurgence Media Group, Saga Arts and Fathom Entertainment. The film will hit theaters on Aug. 16 and 19. Surfer Matt Archbold will present an exclusive introduction ahead of […]

Google TV's Star-Studded Return to COMIC-CON

Variety’s Interview Studio will return to San Diego on July 24-25 in partnership with Google TV featuring  a lineup of in-depth interviews and conversations with leading talent and creators. “This event has become a defining fixture of the entertainment industry, uniting the creative community, talent, and fans in a celebration of storytelling and culture,” said Dea Lawrence, co-president and publisher, Variety. “We’re […]

Hollywood Loses the Coach Who Shaped Its BIGGEST Stars

John Kirby, an actor and acting coach, died Wednesday, three years after being diagnosed with ALS. He was 75. The news was confirmed on Instagram by Nathan Nesbitt, Kirby’s acting studio manager and assistant of 22 years. “I am here to officially, with a broken heart, announce the passing of our beloved John on the […]

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The Paramount+ Thriller That Just Landed a MAJOR Star

Josh Lucas is set to star opposite Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning in the legal drama series “Discretion,” Variety has confirmed. The show was originally announced with a straight-to-series order at Paramount+ in October 2025. It is based on the short story of the same name by Chandler Baker. It has received an eight-episode order […]

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The Film That Finally Made IMAX Worth the INSANE Price

After seeing Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey for the first time early last week, I came away impressed, but somewhat conflicted about two of the film's more fantastical set pieces. While those scenes were beautifully crafted and tremendously acted, there was something a little bit off about the way they hit my eye. I spent days wondering what, exactly, wasn't quite working for me during that first theatrical viewing, and I thought that might have just been splitting hairs. But it wasn't until I

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Why Marvel Can't Stop BEGGING This A-Lister to Join Them

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down offers to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years. “It’s no secret we’d like to [work with Adam],” Feige replied. “But it’s a tradition to Zoom with him and then he passes. That’s a long-lived […]

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Hollywood Is FURIOUS About What Just Got Cut From the EMMYS

Bad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it. On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academy’s plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a hodgepodge of five races to the first weekend of ceremonies, once known as the Creative […]

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Trump's World Cup PHOTOBOMB Becomes the Internet's Latest Obsession

It seems like common sense to step out of the frame when a group you don’t belong to is taking a picture. But it seems President Trump missed that memo. The World Cup has officially come to an end as Spain and Argentina battled it out in a tense 106-minute game, with the Spanish national team emerging victorious and scoring their second World Cup victory. As is customary to the tournament, the team and their coach stepped on stage to receive the golden trophy and take a celebratory team photo fo

Why Christopher Nolan's Latest Film Is Packing THEATERS Like Never Before

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.” It couldn’t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that delivered more than 50% of the opening weekend receipts. Anticipation for Nolan’s follow-up […]

The Emmy Categories Hollywood Is FURIOUS Got Cut From TV

Bad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it. On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academy’s plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a hodgepodge of five races to the first weekend of ceremonies, once known as the Creative […]

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The Storm System That Just Formed Where You DON'T Want It

Tropical depression 2 has formed in the Gulf  WINK News - Southwest Florida Tropical Depression Two forms in the Gulf and tracks into Houston late week  Click2Houston Tropical Storm Bertha will form in the Gulf this week  The Weather Channel Tropical Weather Forecast: Depression Two projected to reach southeast US  FOX 26 Houston More rounds of rain ahead as we track T.D. Two  WCTV

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The Gulf Storm That Just Formed and Could Hit LANDFALL

Tropical depression 2 has formed in the Gulf  WINK News - Southwest Florida Tropical Depression Two forms in the Gulf, will bring heavy rain and coastal flooding  CNN Houston weather: July 19 overnight forecast  FOX 26 Houston TD 2 predicted to strengthen near upper Gulf Coast  Yale Climate Connections Tropical Depression Two forms in the Gulf and tracks into Houston late week  Click2Houston

The Detective's Secret for Catching Liars WITHOUT Confrontation

On paper, the candidate seems wonderful, and when you bring them in for an interview, things go great … at first. But as the conversation goes on, your gut instinct tells you something is off. Maybe they’re a little too polished. Maybe there are holes in their story. But for whatever reason, you start to suspect that they aren’t being entirely honest.  Or maybe it’s your teenager. You asked them about their night out, and the overly casual way they tossed back a reply suggests to you they’re hid

The Family Outing That Ended in UNSPEAKABLE Tragedy

Fire captain, wife, 3 sons found dead after flash flood in Utah canyon; daughter is family's sole survivor  CBS News Family of Five Found Dead After Storms Flooded Utah Canyon  The New York Times Mom killed in flash-flooding incident remembered as fierce businesswoman, adventurer, mentor  KSL.com Utah agencies unite in grief after death of Provo fire captain and his family  ABC4 Utah Brothers mourn loss of loved ones who died in devastating flash flood accident  FOX 13 News Utah

The Storm System That's About to Hit the GULF

Tropical depression forms in Gulf, National Hurricane Center says  USA Today Tropical Depression Two forms, could soon become Tropical Storm Bertha while days of rain target the Southeast  FOX Weather Tropical Depression Two strengthening in Gulf, likely to become tropical storm today  WESH Tropical Depression Two forms in the Gulf, will bring heavy rain and coastal flooding  CNN Houston weather: July 19 overnight forecast  FOX 26 Houston

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The Trial That Has a Nation Holding Its BREATH

Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury selection expected to begin today  WCVB A woman is on trial for the murder of her 3 children. Her defense argues she may not be ‘criminally responsible’  CNN Trial begins for Duxbury woman who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children  KOMO A Mother Strangled Her Children. Was It Mental Illness, or Murder?  The New York Times Jury selection starts today in Lindsay Clancy trial. Here's what to expect  NBC Boston

Why Jimothy the Raccoon Merch Is EVERYWHERE Right Now

Last week, Seattle resident Kiana Hall spotted an oddly bedraggled-looking raccoon running across her backyard. She took a video, posted it on Instagram, and named the creature “Jimothy” in her caption. Less than a week later, Jimothy has been seen millions of times online, is getting followed by citizen paparazzi, and now has his own merch. Every once in a while, an animal comes along with such a striking appearance that it’s destined to carve out a fervent (if often short-lived) cult fanbase

Will the Gulf Coast Depression Become Storm BERTHA? The Latest

Summer 2026 has been filled with one extreme weather event after the other: massive heatwaves, Canadian wildfires, and flooding. Now, brace yourself for hurricane season. Tropical depression in the Gulf Tropical Depression Two has formed along the Gulf Coast off Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As of Monday morning, the storm, located 110 miles south of Panama City, Florida, was moving northwest at 3 mph, with maxi

Why an Army Veteran Just Set Off Fireworks Outside a Federal BUILDING

Army veteran arrested for setting off fireworks, igniting fire outside federal building in NYC, FBI says  CBS News NYC smoke bomb: FBI says man who set fire outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan is Army veteran  ABC7 New York ‘Incendiary device' deployed outside 26 Federal Plaza, FBI says  NBC New York Armed man arrested after fireworks set off outside 26 Federal Plaza in NYC: FBI  PIX11 Ex-Army Soldier Ignited Gasoline Outside a Federal Building in New York, FBI Says  WSJ