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The original Birdie debuted in 2022 with a morbid-but-fun design - an air-quality monitor with a literal canary in a coal mine. When the CO2 in your home hit a certain level, a mechanical bird mounted on your wall would appear to ...
Sarah Arnold's debut feature takes the prize in the Directors' Fortnight section, with the jury praising the film's genre-bending originality.
Uber is putting its own autonomous vehicles back on the road as part of its new AV Lab project to collect data for its dozens of robotaxi partners. The cars will be fitted with all the sensors typical of self-driving cars, like ...
Forced Perspective and The Boldest are producing the feature, which comes from the anonymous writers who run the popular Los Angeles social media page.
Ben Relles' Make Believe counts Reid Hoffman as an investor, and is developing tech to enable entertainment that talks back to viewers.
‘Veneno’ creators Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo direct this stunning drama about lovers and friends caught in the tempest of history, featuring Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close in supporting roles.
I'm not sure anyone was really asking for an AI guitar pedal. But it was inevitable that someone would build one. One of the first to take the plunge is Polyend, a well-respected music gear maker with a reputation for building niche, ...
The latest from cult French director Bertrand Mandico ('The Wild Boys') follows a fading scream queen who arrives in Rome to star in a futuristic Italian art flick.
The last episode of the late-nite TV show airs on Thursday, May 21.
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro's government more than 65 years ago
Investigators in New Mexico are trying to identify a mysterious substance that may have contributed to the deaths of three people
President Donald Trump has called off a signing ceremony for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America's edge on AI technology
Marine Atlan's drama follows a group of French high school students on a class trip to the ruins of Pompeii.
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“White Flag” is the latest pointed single from Cry Baby, his upcoming album
AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "bbb-" (Good) of Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance Company (MVMIC) based in Burke, South Dakota. & 8230;
Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance MGA, announced the launch of a cargo stock-only program, supported by US$25 million of capacity, to support brokers and their clients with smarter, more flexible coverage and competitive premiums. One of just a handful of & 8230;
This small city in rural northeastern South Dakota has established itself as an energy hub for the entire Great Plains region, and that reputation has received a big boost by landing what will be among the world's largest energy storage & 8230;
“Cliffhanger,” a reimagining of the Sylvester Stallone climbing thriller starring Lily James and Pierce Brosnan, is shoring up a new strategy for its summer theatrical release, multiple insiders told Variety. The fate of the film, helmed by action director Jaume Collet-Sera (“Carry ...
Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is headed to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights as a haunted house experience. Halloween Horror Nights begins Aug. 28 at Universal Studios Orlando Resort and Sept. 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood. In a statement, Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, ...
"Summer of '94" documentary filmmakers Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker joined U.S. soccer figures Alexi Lalas, Ed Foster-Simeon and John Harkes at SXSW for a panel moderated by Variety in partnership with Imagine Entertainment, to reflect on the legacy of legendary soccer ...
Hailed by critics as “grippingly offbeat,” “as extravagant as it irresistible” and “impactful and very funny,” French director Sarah Arnold’s Too Many Beasts” (“L’Espèce explosive”) has scooped this year’s Europa Cinemas Label for best European film at the 2026 Cannes Festival’s Directors’ ...
We have a winner! Lucas Acher’s “Laser-Cat” has come out on top of La Cinef section at Cannes. “It’s a one-night journey about a teenager who’s bored at home. His mother just left for a date, and he’s 14. He doesn’t know ...
"This land has too many love stories buried in its fields," says the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca in a brief dramatized appearance at the tail end of "The Black Ball" — a film otherwise content just to channel his spirit as ...
Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, known as Los Javis, are the most influential creative duo currently working in Spain. The two are behind the hit series “Veneno” and “Dressed in Blue,” with their thriller “La Mesías” acclaimed at the Sundance Film Festival ...
Bill Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television have optioned the brand new Steven Rowley novel "Take Me With You" with plans to adapt it as a series, Variety has learned exclusively. The book was just published on May 19 by Putnam, an imprint ...
View TV Studios, the production and distribution company behind View TV ONE, has closed a deal to acquire U.S. rights to "Gray," AGC Television’s espionage thriller, starring Patricia Clarkson, Rupert Everett and Lydia West. The eight-part series will premiere on View TV ...
If your summer plans involve spending any time outdoors, whether on the trail or at a pool party, a good portable Bluetooth speaker can go a long way. The latest Sonos Roam is built precisely for those moments, and right now, it's ...
RFK Jr. is urging limits on how much screen time kids get, in a new government advisory.
The 'Daily Show' co-host swaps topical punchlines for something meant to last decades in his new special 'Symphony,' premiering Friday on HBO.
Envelope editor in chief Matt Brennan spoke to the leaders of Sony Pictures Classics at Cannes' Marché du Film about the importance of festivals, the use of AI and more.
The multilingual track is part of the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album.
A Simi Valley homeowner whose house was destroyed in the Sandy Fire says a doorbell camera alert helped save his wife's life Monday.
Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post.
The Musgraves x Lee collection features women's and men's clothing and accessories
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
PBS News obtained the one-page summary given to Republican senators Thursday on the $1.776 billion billion fund.
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded the release of the post-election autopsy.
At a height of 250 feet, the arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial and be close to half the height of the Washington Monument, an obelisk that is about 555 feet tall.
The court's action leaves in place lower court rulings in favor of Joseph Clifton Smith, 55, who has been on death row roughly half his life after his conviction for beating a man to death in 1997.
Promising a commitment to "ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations," the 53-year-old younger son of Rupert Murdoch has struck a deal with the Vox Media digital company to acquire New York magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network and the Vox editorial brand.
President Donald Trump called off a signing ceremony Thursday for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America's edge on AI technology.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, who announced the indictment Wednesday in Miami, said he expected former Cuban President Raúl Castro to appear in the U.S. for prosecution, either by "his own will or by another way."
President Donald Trump, facing a Senate Republican mutiny, said Thursday that he doesn't "need money for the ballroom," drawing a distinction between the ballroom and proposed White House security improvements.
Debuting at No. 2 is Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bokenroku Vol. 15, a manga adaptation of the popular fantasy novel series.
That independent streak extends to her wardrobe, favoring vintage pieces, borrowed tailoring and men’s suiting over traditional red carpet dressing.
This is the company's first Investor Day under the new leadership of co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström.
Glitchwear, Indeed and the Saudi Fashion Commission are in the news this week.
Songmont, Shushu/Tong, Pane and Nice Rice, alongside multibrand retailers such as ENG and Dongliang, are among some of the savvy local players capturing global attention and spending.
The actress and director, a longtime ABT supporter, attended the event at Cipriani 42nd Street alongside her mother.
The influencer-turned-founder is positioning the boutique as a global flagship as her eyewear label pushes into jewelry, accessories and a multistore rollout in Egypt.
"We hope that y’all listened to instructions," the late singer's estate wrote on social media.
Sofia Carson also attended the 2026 Cannes Film Festival event.
The singer wore the Y2K-inspired look to the bar’s 35th anniversary party in Los Angeles amid the Pussycat Dolls’ reunion era.
The seven-show tour is slated to kick off on Nov. 3 in Oakland.
According to Women's Wear Daily's source item, Chase Infiniti Pops in Louis Vuitton’s Olive Green Boots at Cruise Show, The actress is a Louis Vuitton ambassador. The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, science, product policy, markets, infrastructure, ...
The Atlanta rapper was celebrating Arsenal's Premier League victory.
The prime minister says aging port and rail infrastructure is slowing cargo flows, impeding Canada's goal to double its non-U.S. exports by 2035.
Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster and the 2022 sequel are the best recruitment tools the US Navy could hope for.
Sixth in his family line to head The House of Creed, he played a pivotal role in transforming the storied business into a cult luxury fragrance house.
The Gordon Parks Foundation raised a record-breaking $3 million at its 20th anniversary gala honoring John Legend, Elizabeth Alexander, Chance the Rapper, Henry Taylor, and Lonnie Ali.
Shopping for Khaite handbags? Here’s everything you need to know about the New York label’s coveted bag icons.
Broadway’s biggest night is just a few weeks away! See all the contenders at the 79th Tony Awards here.
Federal rule changes to CalFresh eligibility will impact food benefits access for thousands of Bay Area residents, representatives of community food banks said Wednesday.
Santa Clara County has seen an encouraging decline in child death rates, while simultaneously being marred by repeat tragedies and scandals as a result of bad homes and youth welfare leaders bungling foster cases.
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa unveiled a new five-year strategic plan Thursday worth 60 billion euros ($69.7 billion).
Trump delayed Biden-era EPA refrigerant rules, saying the move will lower grocery costs, though the impact on food prices remains unclear.
The chip maker is paving its way into a potential $200 billion market for central processing units.
“That’s an indication of stress,” Walmart’s CFO said, as Wall Street looks for signs of the Iran war’s impact on consumers.
BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in Busan: Live Viewing to screen June 13, marking the group’s anniversary
Trump said that AI is "causing tremendous good," and he was concerned that the executive order "could have been a blocker."
Santa Clara County has seen an encouraging decline in child death rates, while simultaneously being marred by repeat tragedies and scandals as a result of bad homes and youth welfare leaders bungling foster cases.
Elected leaders in Monterey County have taken the first step to thwart any effort to bring federal immigration centers to the county by altering land use policies to deter them from being built locally. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed ...
The Mission District’s biggest party is almost here. Where to park, how to watch the parade, who’s headlining and what family activities are available.
This report describes an 8-month outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in a long-term care facility in Ontario, Canada.
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's public record item, Prevalence and Context of Sunburn Among U.S. Adults - United States, 2024, This report describes sunburns among adults. The development sits in VINI's Science file for readers following research, health, climate, ...
Over 400 nurses and other health care staff at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, which operates a clinic in Mountain View, voted to form a union and join Service Employees International Union Local 521, the union said Wednesday.
Neighbors of 10 Still Creek Road in Woodside rallied to oppose a multi-generational affordable housing project at a May 12 Town Council meeting that was so packed with experts, comments and controversy that a decision will have to wait until the council ...
Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor told CNBC's "Squawk Box" tokenization will pose a direct challenge to traditional banking and brokerage businesses.
Stellantis said at an investor day Thursday that it plans to increase its North American sales by 35% by 2030.
LIV Golf is preparing to take its updated business plan and investor pitch on the road as soon as Thursday, in an effort to raise fresh capital.
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Democrats seek to score political points as internal GOP tensions simmer over President Donald Trump's ballroom and ''weaponization fund'
Spotify, which is holding its first investor day in four years, is now under the direction of co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström.
Over 400 nurses and other health care staff at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, which operates a clinic in Mountain View, voted to form a union and join Service Employees International Union Local 521, the union said Wednesday.
Critics of the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" fear it will give money to Trump supporters who attacked police defending the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The U.S. economy is showing the strain of the nearly three-month old conflict with Iran, new S&P surveys showed. Another flareup in inflation has raised business costs and pared customer demand.
Corporate profits can’t fix a chaotic trade war with China, climbing credit premiums and AI infrastructure limits.
Plus: AI prompts to plan your next vacation — and why “trip stacking” is trending.
Mental-health and financial pressures can strain even strong marriages.
Rates hit an eight-month high but are still lower than they were a year ago.
Over the next year, countries that are home to 40% of the world’s population are set to get access to Ozempic and Wegovy generics that could cost as little as $15 a month.
The artist will join rapper Gunna in promoting the brand's Bouncy Tee.
Local residents who have died recently include: Jose Mendoza Baez, Paul D. Pinsky and Nicholas Hayes Ney/
The model celebrated her "Short/Cuts" brand campaign and collection launch on Wednesday night.
The sneaker-boot crossover was showcased on the runway in multiple iterations.
The global event will bring the K-pop group's return to Busan Asiad Main Stadium to screens around the world next month.
She paired them with a Cong Tri fringe dress.
The deal includes such tracks as "16 Shots," "Hurtin' Me," "Boasty," "Senseless" and "Can't Let You Go."
Spotify's forthcoming generative AI models will allow fans to remix their favorite songs as a paid add-on for premium users.
During an interview, Nicolas Ghesquière reflected on his passion of design, how he weaves his love for creation into dressing the Louis Vuitton woman and his aim to share the French luxury house's stories through traveling cruise shows.
This week's Pop Star Performance Review episode of the 'Greatest Pop Stars' podcast looks at some of the early wins and more complicated long-term results of the rap superstar's new era.
The all-American brand beat revenue expectations for both Q4 and the full year, while topping $8 billion for the first time.
Summer essentials and a new Bad Bunny collaboration are a few of the best Zara new arrival finds we’re eyeing this week.
Honestly, the easy friendship between these two really does make them seem like pals from undergrad.
The Inuk actor, starring in “North of North” and“The Social Reckoning,” attended Louis Vuitton’s resort show—cementing her status as a rising Hollywood talent to watch.
At this year’s festival, jewelry, wellness, and tech were among the industries to get in on the action along La Croisette.
In an interview with Billboard , Charlie Hellman explains Reserved, which kicks off in the U.S. this summer, offering superfans reserved tickets on Live Nation tours.
According to Billboard's source item, NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards to Honor Vince Gill & Paul Williams, The event will be held in September. The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, science, product policy, markets, infrastructure, and the public ...
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Ian Munsick's "Love Is Blind."
The expansion of the iHeartMedia show's deal with the streamer will mark the first daily live program airing each weekday on Netflix.
Slayyyter talks about the success of her 2026 album 'WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA' and songs breaking through like "DANCE" and "BRITTANY MURPHY!," her pop inspirations like Britney Spears and Beyoncé, her top three pop albums, what her fans can expect from her ...
The pop star brought back her cash reward for the reality competition show's latest blockbuster season.
"This further confirms the wisdom of the current policy of retiring the ISS in 2030."
A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.
Pressured by the White House, Republicans tried to add the money to a roughly $70 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. But the security proposal met with opposition from some GOP lawmakers who ...
Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year.
A new tool helps artists stop bots from buying up concert tickets. Instead, it reserves spots for fans who are ‘human-verified’ by iris-scanning orbs.
Wildfire smoke from several fires has triggered a smoke advisory for wide swaths of Southern California until Thursday evening, according to officials.
U.S. Marshals have arrested a woman in connection with gym locker thefts across five Bay Area counties, including multiple locations in San Francisco's Marina District, authorities said.
A new pilot program at SFO replaces the need for passengers to stop at a kiosk to take a photo for identity verification. Instead, a series of cameras installed along the Global Entry queue automatically verifies a traveler's identity while they move ...
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Alabama's bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murder.
'The Pitt' looks to dominate this race, with our panel predicting that more than half the nominees will come from HBO Max's medical drama.
Director Léa Mysius marks her Cannes competition debut with “The Birthday Party,” an atmospheric home invasion thriller adapted from Laurent Mauvignier’s 2023 novel. Hafsia Herzi stars as a woman who comes home to one hell of a surprise when Benoît Magimel and ...
Ahead of the theatrical release of the franchise's fifth and final movie, all three seasons of the original "Jackass" TV show has returned to Paramount+ with "restored original" episodes. At the end of 2025, the series was temporarily removed from Paramount+ at ...
Spotify and Universal Music Group have announced a major recorded-music and music-publishing licensing agreements that will enable Spotify to launch a new tool allowing fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters. The tool will ...
Palestinian director Rakan Mayasi is in Cannes with his first feature "Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep," about two Bedouin sisters named Rim and Jahawer contending with patriarchal rituals in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Shot without a script and with a cast of non-professionals, ...
Indian actor Supriya Pathak Kapur will make her directorial debut with "Our Story," a loose biographical feature co-written with her daughter Sanah Kapur and developed as a collaboration between her banner Rabasusah and Australian production company Films and Casting Temple. The project ...
"Emily in Paris" is now in production on Season 6, which will also be the show's last. Netflix announced Thursday that the popular series will conclude with its sixth season, which is currently shooting in Greece. The Season 6 renewal was announced ...
Japan's Tokyo Broadcasting System has tapped former MTV Entertainment Studios and Sony Pictures TV exec Elwin de Groot has joined the Japanese network as senior unscripted development executive. The news comes after de Groot served as an advisor for Tokyo Broadcasting System ...
Sébastien Laudenbach isn’t afraid to take on Bizet’s iconic “Carmen” in his latest animation, “Viva Carmen,” and make it more child-friendly. “It’s not a film ‘adapted’ for kids, but it’s accessible to them,” he told Variety. Set in Seville in 1845, it ...
After a string of dramatic roles, Oscar winner Julianne Moore is walking toward the light as executive producer and star of a new Netflix comedy film. The untitled project hails from Higher Ground, the production venture founded by Barack and Michelle Obama. ...
Price is a big barrier for most people who’d like to try out smart glasses for gaming, watching movies, or using their computers. Many models are at $400 and up, but you can snag a refurbished pair of Viture’s Luma Pro USB-C ...
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Hollywood is cooked - or so a growing number of people on social media would like you ...
Studio by Spotify Labs is a new standalone AI app that generates a daily briefing, podcasts, and playlists on your PC using chatbot prompts. The AI-generated content draws from your Spotify listening history, as well as info from apps you connect to ...
As part of a new "Reserved" program, Spotify is going to start offering concert tickets for "real fans" of participating bands that are going on tour. The idea with the Reserved program is to give people an option to buy tickets without ...
Differences in how the pyramid and surrounding soil vibrate, along with design choices, have protected the structure from earthquakes.
Identifying children with early signs of type 1 diabetes makes a difference to their health. A new study suggests wider screening is effective.
Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) just announced a licensing deal that will allow users to prompt the creation of AI-generated remixes and covers for streaming songs. The tool will be a paid add-on for Premium subscribers. Artists will be able to ...
When Microsoft announced it was acquiring GitHub in a $7.5 billion deal in 2018, developers were nervous. Some were concerned about Microsoft controlling GitHub, and others were taking a wait-and-see approach. Nearly eight years later, GitHub is now fighting for its survival, ...
In Granbury, Texas, city council meetings begin with a prayer. But at a session back in January, one local invoked the Almighty in a way that would have been unimaginable just a decade ago. "I want to pray in Jesus' & 8230;
Iran is discussing with Oman how to set up some form of a permanent toll system that will formalize its control of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. "Iran and Oman must mobilize all their resources both to provide & 8230;
After almost 20 years of bouncing from campground to campground, Orr Family Ministries finally found its home in 2022 on a 12-acre tree-filled campground located on a hill in Colorado County. Kids played in the swimming pool, worshipped by the & 8230;
Hundreds of thousands of workplaces use software to monitor employees. Now, a new study has found that many of these tools share data not just with employers, but with digital advertising platforms and data brokers as well. The review was led by ...
Selling the smart home has been hard. Even Amazon has lost money in the space, despite putting hundreds of millions of Echo devices in people's homes. Google has also reportedly struggled to turn a profit from its substantial investment in Nest. But ...
According to The Hollywood Reporter's source item, ‘Emily in Paris’ Will End With Season 6 on Netflix, The series began filming Thursday in Greece. The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, science, product policy, markets, infrastructure, and the ...
Premium subscribers will be able to use AI to make covers and remixes of songs from participating artists on UMG's roster.
The streaming service will use streams and shares to determine an artist's most dedicated fans and set aside pairs of tickets for them to purchase via a partnership with Live Nation.
Per the new feature, Spotify will create a audio based on prompts such as "Share my daily city updates, and tell me about local concerts from artists I love."
Rupert's castout heir is staking a new claim to moguldom using an unorthodox approach.
The comedian and podcaster debuts her second hour on June 5.
A divided Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama's bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled
A recent workshop facilitated by several Bay Area organizations asked Oakland high schoolers to visualize the impact their caregivers have on their mental health.
THE HEAD-TO-HEAD RACE for San Mateo County’s next chief elections officer and assessor-county clerk-recorder is heating up with both candidates trying to take aim at one another as Election Day nears. District 5 Supervisor David Canepa is challenging Jim Irizarry, the current ...
Sunnyvale leaders want to stop new smoke shops from popping up in town, especially near schools and other youth-oriented areas. The Sunnyvale City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a 45-day emergency moratorium to temporarily halt new smoke shop permits and introduced a ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom signs first-of-its-kind executive order to prepare workers and businesses for potential AI disruption, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, ...
An Ohio man was sentenced to 71 months in prison and four years of supervised release after previously pleading guilty to dog fighting and drug distribution charges.
The indie film scene isn’t dead — it’s just creating low-budget bodice rippers for the TikTok era. THR embeds with the buzzy production company that’s putting the steam into streaming.
Malek almost passed on Ira Sachs’ AIDS-era Cannes drama 'The Man I Love,' fearing comparisons to his Oscar-winning turn as Freddie Mercury in 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'
The 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' host had some advice for viewers on the eve of 'The Late Show' series finale.
It's not Colbert's sense of irony or his political commentary that set him apart from the late-night pack, but his ability to be candid, clear-eyed and emotionally direct when the moment called for it.
Louis Clichy’s hand-painted animated feature, about an 11-year-old boy in rural France, premiered in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section.
He's built a true-crime TV empire, mints money on cop shows, writes bestsellers and runs a vineyard and NYC bistro. But it was a battle with cancer that gave a new lease on life.
Anouk Masson Krantz’s directorial debut is produced by Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment and Believe Entertainment Group.
The actor, son of Dominic Purcell, broke out in the highly addictive vertical drama space. But he's ready to broaden his horizons and lean into more serious roles that are "raw and real and gritty and kind of dark."
Cinematographer turned director Marine Atlan’s first feature, which won Cannes Critics’ Week prize, follows a class of high school seniors on a school trip to Naples.
For years, business auto coverage was quietly bundled into large commercial insurance packages where general liability, property and workers' compensation took center stage. As loss ratios have worsened, however, insurers are rethinking this model, unbundling auto insurance from packages and & 8230;
Meta has reportedly notified thousands of employees that they've been laid off as the company attempts to compensate for its hefty AI investments. In an email from Meta management shared by Business Insider, impacted staffers were told that the planned headcount reduction ...
Bambu Lab makes the best, most accessible 3D printers yet, but that reputation is suddenly under siege. It all started when Pawe& 322; Jarczak received a private message from the company on Reddit asking him to delete his code. Now the 3D ...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a streaming series on Twitch, in which he'll respond to questions the public have submitted via the chat, Polygon reports. The series is aptly titled "Talk with the People," and kicks off later today ...
A U.S. jury found Takeda Pharmaceutical liable for causing about $885 million in damages by delaying a generic version of its constipation drug Amitiza through an anticompetitive scheme. Jurors in federal court in Boston, following a five-week trial, sided with & 8230;
Yesterday, I built my first Android app. Then, I made two more - three in one afternoon. For one, I literally typed 148 words into my web browser and walked away. Ten minutes later, I had an entire new app on my ...
Welcome! I'm The Verge's smart home reviewer, and I'm hosting an exclusive subscriber AMA today at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. I test a lot of connected gadgets for my job, but the dominant device in my home - by ...
War has overtaken civil unrest as the political violence exposure that companies fear most, as conflicts in Europe and the Middle East disrupt global trade flows, strain political alliances, embolden adversarial powers and heighten risks to business assets, according to & 8230;
Containment has continued to increase on the Sandy fire in Simi Valley, which prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people in Ventura County earlier this week. Though fire activity has slowed, the blaze still poses danger, fire officials & 8230;
It's been nearly six years since Flipper Devices introduced the Zero, its popular but controversial wireless hacking multi-tool. The company's latest creation (following a slight departure with a device that lets co-workers know when you're too busy to chat) is the new ...
Four decades on, '80s-style science fiction adventures continue to exert their influence on modern film and TV. The idea of a group of kids teaming up to face an otherworldly threat has become a trope at this point, seen in everything from ...
A court was right to acknowledge an insurance company's settlement of a claim and dismiss the lawsuit against its insured without the insured's approval, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled. The insured, Patrick O'Brien, objected to the settlement and & 8230;
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry is expected to see underlying growth decrease 3.7% for the first half of 2026 as it deals with economic uncertainty. The industry grew 1.6% in 2025, but a report from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) & 8230;
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on AI and cybersecurity as soon as Thursday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as pressure grows from parts of his political base to increase oversight of & 8230;
Earlier this month, SpaceX and Anthropic announced a new compute partnership that provides access to the rocket company's Colossus data centers in Memphis, TN. Now, with the release of SpaceX's IPO filing, we have more details about that deal, including how much ...
Tennessee is scheduled to execute Tony Carruthers by lethal injection after courts denied requests to test DNA and fingerprint evidence and ruled that he is mentally competent
A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing of his cousin's girlfriend and the couple's 4-year-old daughter is set to be executed
The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment
Today I’m talking with Liz Lopatto, who spent the last month covering the Musk v. Altman trial in all its chaos. You’ll hear her describe the courthouse as a “zoo” and explain that there were protests of one kind or another happening ...
Michael Jackson: The Verdict features new interviews with jurors and observers of the 2005 case
“Larry and David Ellison feel like they need to kiss [Trump’s] ass to get what they want”
You might find it kind of sad to put your hard-earned Switch 2 into a protective case. To me, it’s freeing. Sure, it can take away from the slick design. But using a case relieves me of the worry that the console ...
A tall buoy with a rotating pair of eyes was supposed to scare birds away from caught fish. Like scarecrows, it didn't work for long.
Discover how the ZEISS Crossbeam 750 FIBSEM sets a new benchmark for precise TEM lamella prep, tomography, and advanced nanofabrication. This delivers better resolution, better SNR, larger usable FOV, and shorter acquisition times. Learn how uninterrupted FIB milling will reduce damage and ...
This sponsored article is brought to you by Wetour Robotics . A field technician on a wind turbine, harness clipped, both hands on a wrench, needs to send a command to the diagnostic device hanging at her belt. A logistics worker on ...
A surgeon general's report on screen time, the health impact of bullet fragments, and more Morning Rounds news
Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission has ordered TikTok to explain and address its failure to act swiftly against offensive and fake content targeting the royal institution
A satirical project called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation in India
The 2026 Esports World Cup will be held outside Saudi Arabia for the first time in the event's history, taking place in Paris, France, from July 6 through August 23. The Esports Foundation made the announcement, stating that “following an extended evaluation ...
Lukas Dhont was inspired to make "Coward," a gay love story set in the trenches of World War I, after he came across a series of black-and-white photographs of soldiers staging shows for their fellow troops. As part of the performances, some ...
Virginia Woolf's interior epic "Mrs Dalloway" survives — and thrives — following a surprisingly successful transplantation from London to Lagos in brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri's vivid and velvety "Clarissa," which places a superb Sophie Okonedo, radiant with melancholy, at the heart ...
Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla – the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia – is bolstering its role as a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ongoing effort to build a film industry ecosystem thanks to its recent partnership with global studios ...
Apple has frequently touted the use of professional-grade iPhones by filmmakers to make shorts, commercials and even feature-length movies. And it recently added iPhones to the mix for its MLB and Major League Soccer brodcasts. Now the tech giant is taking the ...
Say hello to summer movie season! As always, studios are bringing back familiar franchises — “Star Wars,” “Minions,” Marvel and “Toy Story” among them — to fuel the most profitable stretch for the industry. But Hollywood isn’t steering clear of new ideas ...
The Keywords Studios-owned Fortyseven Communications (47) is opening a London office and launching a global creation relations division, two developments that come as the gaming and entertainment-focused PR company is marking its 20th anniversary. As part of the move into London, 47's ...
Over the last week, Cannes served up a fair share of European arthouse and even a splash of insane live-action CGI monster action (that'll be "Hope"). On Thursday, it was the turn of bloody horror to have its moment at the festival. ...
WWE is getting into the patriotic spirit of America's 250th birthday with a new documentary special. Variety has learned exclusively that USA Network is set to air the doc "WWE: Made in America" on May 29 immediately following a new episode of ...
Tilda Swinton drew a sharp line between cinema and artificial intelligence at a Cannes Film Festival masterclass, arguing that AI poses a genuine threat only when filmmakers default to the predictable. "I believe as long as what we're not producing is formulaic ...
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'PBS Kids Across America,' a block of programming tied to the 250th anniversary of America, aims to celebrate the country's diversity while dropping history lessons and civics knowledge.
Colossal Biosciences claims to be on the road to reviving another extinct species. They're not even close.
'The Pitt's' Noah Wyle is our panel's consensus pick to walk away with the drama actor Emmy for a second consecutive year.
What exactly qualifies as a TV movie these days can be confusing, but a few late-breakers add interest to this year's race.
Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige play shoplifters undermining the powers that be in a zany, visually uninhibited comedy written and directed by Boots Riley.
Fishing groups and environmentalists say the Trump administration's latest plan to send more water to Central Valley farms threatens California salmon.
The San Diego Islamic Center is typically a bustling crossroads, with kids in school, the faithful coming to pray and others simply taking part in cultural activity.
When Stephen Colbert inherited 'The Late Show' in 2015, it was during a golden age of late-night TV, and though it's evolved since, the appetite from viewers remains.
While the men of 'The Pitt' are likely to make a strong showing, 'Task's' Tom Pelphrey leads them all, according to our panel.
As the Season 1 finale of their AMC series approaches, creator Jonathan Glatzer and actor Billy Magnussen talk about how their relationship to tech has changed.
From a reality TV antagonist to a contender in the L.A. mayoral race, Spencer Pratt has jolted local politics, turning personal tragedy in the Palisades fire into a 2026 election campaign.
Rhea Seehorn, long overlooked for her acclaimed work on 'Better Call Saul,' is primed for immediate recognition for her performance in 'Pluribus.'
After a 6 1/2-year hiatus from theaters, "Star Wars" returns to the big screen this weekend with "The Mandalorian and Grogu." But the franchise now faces a very different landscape.
After the Eaton fire, a movement arose to counter the threat to Altadena's working-class character by investment capital. Now, some investors are welcomed for building what the community needs.
With less than two weeks before the primary election, Steve Hilton is leading in the polls for governor, and Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is making the city's progressive class sweat.
With the top two candidates in the primary advancing, many Democratic-leaning voters appear to be waiting for a clear leader to emerge, political analysts say.
For nearly 20 years, Read Books was a fixture of Eagle Rock's quirky charm. Now, a 133% price hike has pushed the family-owned shop to close its doors, but not without a fight.
Immigrant detainees are on a hunger strike to call attention to complaints about medical neglect, mold, dirty water and a reduction of food rations.
The best Memorial Day sales can be found on mattresses and appliances and we've rounded up the best discounts.
While 'The Pitt' starts the season as the favorite to repeat, newcomer 'Pluribus' may give it a run for its money.
Taylor Mac and Lucinda Childs honored Philip Glass and his work with poets during a special performance, one of several celebrations ahead of the composer's upcoming 90th birthday.
A long-awaited infrastructure project along Highway 140 is moving forward as crews begin work on a rock shed designed to improve access to Yosemite National Park.
The SigAlert for a fatal motorcycle crash near the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza has now been removed, and all lanes are now open.
Dramatic and graphic new video shows the deadly confrontation with a suspect in Porterville that claimed the life of a Tulare County sheriff's detective.
Golden Rule, from the team behind some of SF’s most popular Italian restaurants, opens on Saturday at Thrive City.
Roughly 45,000 San Franciscans may lose healthcare benefits, which could burden the city with $400 million in medical costs.
“Sport is a powerful thing”: How wheelchair basketball has changed one Warriors fan’s life.
Steve Kerr has four championship rings. But what makes him the perfect San Franciscan has nothing to do with winning.
Previous votes on similar resolutions have failed, but Democrats are hoping that Thursday could be a turning point.
The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower grocery costs.
Anxious about AI’s impact on their job prospects, young people are turning to the same technology for reassurance about the future.
First a church, then a music studio, the property is now one of the most unique homes for sale in Marin County.
Also in today’s Power Play: Critics of Becerra blasted a $950,000 donation from Meta.
On the precipice of another glut of press tours, Zendaya embraced all that Nicolas Ghesquière’s cruise collection offered in New York, wearing a fresh-off-the runway double-whammy.
From Anne Hathaway to Taylor Swift, stars are embracing the curve-waist silhouette with aplomb—Katie Holmes offers up her own springtime take.