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  1. Why Wall Street banks and foreign borrowers are rushing to tap China’s cheap moneyCNBC
  2. Watch: Seven cheetah cubs born at Whipsnade ZooBBC Science
  3. Spain’s Book Business Eyes Global Screen Boom as Fernando Benzo Touts Literature as ‘Safe IP’: ‘Our Petrol Is the Language’Variety
  4. Inside Europe’s most innovative companiesFortune
  5. Hurdle hints and answers for June 18, 2026Mashable
  6. Learn piano with AI feedback — a lifetime subscription to Skoove is $99.97Mashable
  7. ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 35 Adds Jimmy Kimmel’s Right Hand Man Guillermo Rodriguez To Celebrity CastDeadline
  8. Guillermo Rodriguez of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35Variety
  9. ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Cast: All the Stars Hitting the Ballroom This FallHollywood Reporter
  10. Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer leaves for OpenAICNBC

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Spain’s Book Business Eyes Global Screen Boom as Fernando Benzo Touts Literature as ‘Safe IP’: ‘Our Petrol Is the Language’

Spanish literature could prove to be a boon for international film and TV adaptations, says Fernando Benzo, author and secretary general of the Spanish Federation of Publishers.  “Books are a safe intellectual property – that’s the main concept for me,” Benzo told Variety. “Wh...

The big picture: Spain’s Book Business Eyes Global Screen Boom as... — is generating industry buzz.

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Inside Europe’s most innovative companies

From semiconductors powering the AI boom to 360-year-old manufacturers adapting to the green economy,  here are the organizations driving the European economy forward.

Bottom line from Fortune: this signals changing business strategies.

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‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 35 Adds Jimmy Kimmel’s Right Hand Man Guillermo Rodriguez To Celebrity Cast

Dancing with the Stars has added another celebrity to its Season 35 roster. Jimmy Kimmel Live star Guillermo Rodriguez will be sashaying his way across the ballroom floor this fall, Disney revealed on Wednesday night. So far, he joins a cast that includes The Traitors and Love...

Bottom line from Deadline: this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Guillermo Rodriguez of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35

Guillermo Rodriguez is ready to hit the dancefloor. Jimmy Kimmel’s lovable, tequila-fueled and basically mononymous right-hand man has joined the cast of “Dancing With the Stars” Season 35. He is the latest celebrity contestant to be announced on the upcoming season, following...

Why it matters: Guillermo Rodriguez of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Joins ‘Dancing... could reshape the box office conversation.

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Cast: All the Stars Hitting the Ballroom This Fall

The full list of celebs and pros who will appear on the next season will be revealed on 'Good Morning America' on Sept. 2, but that hasn't stopped ABC from slowly announcing a few of the people partaking in the upcoming season.

Hollywood Reporter reports: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Cast: All... — this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer leaves for OpenAI

Google's vice president of engineering and a co-leader of its Gemini AI models announced Wednesday he is leaving the company to join OpenAI.

Why it matters: Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer leaves for OpenAI hints at where the money is moving.

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Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok gets Nintendo Switch 2 demo, details on how to unlock new story and Conflux, new trailer

Starting today, Nintendo Switch 2 owners can try out Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok with a new demo. That’s not the only news we have for the game. Cygames also shared a new “The Journey So Far” trailer plus details on how to unlock Endless Ragnarok’s story, as we...

Bottom line from Nintendo Everything: this reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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Fate: Reawakened Nintendo Switch physical release on the way

This week, Limited Run Games announced that it’s working on a physical version of Fate: Reawakened for Nintendo Switch. The title will only have a physical release. That said, you’ll get a slipcover and an instruction booklet. All copies include the Prometheus DLC packed in. F...

Why it matters: Fate: Reawakened Nintendo Switch physical release on the... is generating hype in the community.

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Las Culturistas Culture Awards 2026: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Nod, Honors For Will Ferrell & Lisa Kudrow, Ciara Miller & All The Winners Of The Night

The 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards, hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, celebrated the best in pop culture. It was a jam-packed two-hour telecast of the award ceremony in its second year on Bravo. Yang and Rogers started off the night with a nod to Heated Rivalry, break...

Bottom line from Deadline: this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Tourism firms face complex path to sustainability

Tourism businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand are working to become more sustainable, but a new study shows the process is complex and rarely straightforward. The research, based on in-depth interviews, data analysis and site visits with established tourism operators across t...

Why it matters: Tourism firms face complex path to sustainability adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Las Culturistas Culture Awards Recap: Rachel Zegler Covers ‘Fame Is a Gun,’ Lisa Kudrow Takes the Stage and All the Best Moments

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Bravo’s Las Culturistas Culture Awards, now streaming on Peacock. It’s culture’s biggest night! Comedians and “Las Culturistas” podcast co-hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang brought their annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards bac...

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‘Survivor’ Animated Comedy Set In Animal Kingdom In Works At Paramount Animation

The tribe that is CBS has spoken, and Survivor is getting the animated comedy treatment. An animated Survivor movie set in the animal kingdom is in the works at Paramount Animation, the reality competition series’ longtime host Jeff Probst enthusiastically announced Wednesday....

Bottom line from Deadline: this could reshape the box office conversation.

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OpenAI Releases LifeSciBench, a 750-Task Benchmark Grading AI Models on Real Life-Science Research With Expert-Written Rubric

OpenAI's LifeSciBench evaluates whether frontier AI can handle real life-science research across 750 expert-authored tasks, seven workflows, and seven biological domains. Built by 173 PhD scientists with 19,020 rubric criteria, it grades reasoning and decisions, not just recal...

Why it matters: OpenAI Releases LifeSciBench, a 750-Task Benchmark Grading AI... raises questions about AI's role.

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Bravo Teases ‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th’ With First Look Video

The Real Housewives franchise is turning 20, and Bravo is celebrating with The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th. During the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards, the network aired its first promo for the special celebrating two decades of the iconic franchise. ...

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Study analyzes buyers' assumptions about carpal chips in Thoroughbred yearlings

See the vet reports during any yearling sale and you'll hear it—a ripple of concern when a veterinarian flags a bone chip on a radiograph of the horse's leg. Buyers often step away. Prices drop. The horse, in the minds of many, is already compromised. However, findings of a st...

Why it matters: Study analyzes buyers' assumptions about carpal chips in... advances our understanding of the world.

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NYT Pips hints, answers for June 18, 2026

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Why it matters: NYT Pips hints, answers for June 18, 2026 may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 18, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1825 on June 18 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Bottom line from Mashable: this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Jackie Tohn & Timothy Simons On ‘Nobody Wants This’ Filming In LA & Why It’s So Important: “The Infrastructure Already Exists”

Jackie Tohn and Timothy Simons are returning for Season 3 of Nobody Wants This and revealed why it’s so important that productions continue filming in Los Angeles. “This is an industry town, so many people have moved here, live here — their livelihoods are here,” Tohn told Dea...

Deadline reports: Jackie Tohn & Timothy Simons On ‘Nobody Wants... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Gemini’s co-lead is leaving Google to join OpenAI

VP of engineering at Google and the co-lead of Gemini, Noam Shazeer, has announced he is departing his role to work at OpenAI.

The big picture: Gemini’s co-lead is leaving Google to join OpenAI — could change how developers build software.

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NVIDIA SkillSpector Guide: Scanning AI Skills for Security Risks with Static Analysis and SARIF Reports

In this tutorial, we use NVIDIA SkillSpector to evaluate AI skills for security risks before deployment. We build a corpus of benign and deliberately vulnerable skills, then scan them through SkillSpector's programmatic LangGraph workflow. We organize the risk scores and findi...

Why it matters: NVIDIA SkillSpector Guide: Scanning AI Skills for Security... highlights the rapid pace of AI adoption.

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Leak confirms OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT for Science subscription

OpenAI appears to be testing a new subscription and experience for science use cases, but it's unclear if it'll be available to everyone regardless of their background. [...]

Why it matters: Leak confirms OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT for... highlights growing cyber threats.

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‘Survivor’ Animated Movie in the Works From Paramount Animation, Jeff Probst to Exec Produce (EXCLUSIVE)

The tribe has spoken — and it wants an animated “Survivor” movie featuring animal contestants. Paramount Animation, in partnership with CBS, is in development on an animated comedy based on CBS’ long-running “Survivor,” with host Jeff Probst executive producing. The official s...

Bottom line from Variety: this is generating industry buzz.

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Norman Reedus Bids Farewell To ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ After Wrapping Final Season: “Hits Way Different This Time”

After 16 years of surviving The Walking Dead franchise, Norman Reedus is joining the land of the living. On Tuesday, the Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon star bid farewell to his eponymous zombie hunter after putting “so much heart” into the fourth and final season of the AMC spin-of...

Deadline reports: Norman Reedus Bids Farewell To ‘The Walking Dead:... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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What's in the US-Iran agreement?

The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.

Bottom line from BBC World: this has global implications.

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How to turn off AI in your Google Docs

Here's what you need to do to get those pesky "write with Gemini" pop-ups to go away.

The big picture: How to turn off AI in your Google... — signals a shift in how we use technology.

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New study maps the peanut genome in its entirety

Peanuts are an important staple crop for many people around the world. As well as being delicious as smooth or crunchy peanut butter, their seeds are high in healthy fats and protein and can be pressed into oil.

Why it matters: New study maps the peanut genome in its... challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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The best math lesson for children might be happening at your kitchen table, shows study

In the minds of many people, math lives in the classroom—on blackboards, in textbooks, and in tests. New research from Amber Simpson, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership at Binghamton University's College of Community and Pub...

The big picture: The best math lesson for children might be... — could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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New Paramount+ Promo Is Essentially a Two-Month Free Trial

While the streaming service recently eliminated its free trial period, this limited-time offer is a very close second.

The big picture: New Paramount+ Promo Is Essentially a Two-Month Free... — could reshape the box office conversation.

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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review for Nintendo Switch 2

System: Switch 2 Release date: June 18, 2026 Developer: Square Enix / Claytechworks Publisher: Square Enix The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a game that has something to prove. Developed by a team known for making traditional turn-based JRPGs, this title seeks ...

The big picture: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review... — reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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Ben Stiller Teams With A24 and HBO for New York Knicks Doc

"Obviously I've been shooting some stuff on my phone, but it's kind of gonna be about all eras of the Knicks," the actor and filmmaker says of the project.

The big picture: Ben Stiller Teams With A24 and HBO for... — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Hollywood Radio and Television Society Partners With Easterseals Disability Services to Relaunch Darcy Awards

The Hollywood Radio and Television Society will extend its long-standing relationship with Easterseals Disability Services, partnering with the nonprofit organization for the upcoming Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, also known as the Darcys. Founded in 1979 by pr...

Variety reports: Hollywood Radio and Television Society Partners With Easterseals... — this is generating industry buzz.

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RisingJoy’s RJOY Microdrama Platform Signs Branded Service Deals With Astro & IDN – APOS

RJOY, the microdrama streaming service operated by Singapore-based RisingJoy, has sealed partnership deals with Astro’s Sooka platform in Malaysia and the IDN App in Indonesia.  Under the terms of the deals, signed at APOS in Bali this week, RJOY will be distributed by both So...

Why it matters: RisingJoy’s RJOY Microdrama Platform Signs Branded Service Deals... signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Ben Stiller Sets NY Knicks Doc Series With A24, HBO and the NBA After Championship Win

Superfan Ben Stiller has confirmed he is making a multi-part documentary series about the history of the New York Knicks and their historic championship win last weekend, in partnership with the NBA, HBO and A24. The series will chronicle the history, culture, and enduring leg...

Variety reports: Ben Stiller Sets NY Knicks Doc Series With... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Ben Stiller Announces Knicks Documentary Series With A24 & HBO

Ben Stiller’s long-rumored documentary about the New York Knicks has been confirmed. Stiller himself made the announcement on Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart’s Roomates podcast. “I’m really excited to announce that we are making a documentary about the New York Knicks for HBO with...

Why it matters: Ben Stiller Announces Knicks Documentary Series With A24... is generating industry buzz.

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Shanghai’s Rising Filmmakers Get a Master Class From the Festival Elite

The heads of the Berlin, Toronto and Hong Kong festivals, alongside former Oscars president Janet Yang and actress Joan Chen, offered emerging talent some encouragement — and tough love.

The big picture: Shanghai’s Rising Filmmakers Get a Master Class From... — could reshape the box office conversation.

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A Parking Spot, a Philosophical War and the Most Talked-About Film at Shanghai

Canadian director Louis Godbout on how a suburban Montreal argument over a parking space became 'The Parking Spot' — a psychological thriller dividing SIFF audiences in the best possible way: "The film is a meditation on fate."

Hollywood Reporter reports: A Parking Spot, a Philosophical War and the... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Green view index scores predict urban microbial diversity

Researchers from the University of Helsinki, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Tamkang University and National Taiwan University investigated how the Green View Index (GVI) relates to the richness and diversity of bacteria in the Taipei metropolitan area in Taiwan. The more...

The big picture: Green view index scores predict urban microbial diversity — could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Hollywood Names Surface in Peter Thiel-Backed, Invite-Only Society

Ranks of his group, Dialog, appear to include several prominent figures in media and entertainment who're put in the same room as C-suite execs and political titans during closed door annual retreats. The group is planning an expansion.

Bottom line from Hollywood Reporter: this is generating industry buzz.

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‘Dreams of Violets’ Review: What Does a Film Made Entirely with AI Look Like? Ash Koosha’s Iranian Protest Drama Is Dramatically Numbing, but It’s Still a Startling Portent of the Future

Does this mean that AI can "make a movie"? No. But it does mean that AI can give you scenes of roiling tumultuous Civil War set in the hurly-burly of Tehran at sunset, with soldiers roaming the streets and forcing citizens into vans as others scurry out of the way, and it can ...

Bottom line from Variety: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Like humans, great apes think differently from each other

For decades, scientists have been studying the cognition of great apes to understand how our own complex cognitive abilities evolved. Much of the research is based on the idea that if a particular ability—like using gestures to communicate—is found only in species that are clo...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator Katie Dippold On Loftis’ Tragic Finale Discovery & Season 2 Plans: “God Help Him If Anyone Finds Out”

SPOILERS: This post contains details about the Widow’s Bay Season 1 finale ‘We Hope You Enjoyed Your Time!’ Although Season 1 of Widow’s Bay has come to a close, the storm clouds have parted on the show’s sophomore season. With Apple TV renewing the series for Season 2 last we...

The big picture: ‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator Katie Dippold On Loftis’ Tragic... — reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Ancient monument may have been an early Stonehenge prototype

Archaeologists have discovered traces of a wooden structure built 5000 years ago, 5 kilometres from Stonehenge, which appears to have been an even older monument for marking the summer solstice

Why it matters: Ancient monument may have been an early Stonehenge... adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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PS Plus July 2026 games – what to expect on PS5 and PS4

2026 continues to be a mixed year for PS Plus games with inconsistent drops in terms of quality across the Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers. But could July turn the tide? READ MORE: 2026 game release dates – every PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 r...

The big picture: PS Plus July 2026 games – what to... — reflects the changing sound of the industry.

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Flexible cryogenic cables for dilution refrigerators could pave path to practical quantum computers

By harnessing the unique properties of quantum mechanics, scientists and engineers worldwide seek to enable systems with extraordinary capabilities. Many of them are working on the highly anticipated development of quantum computers capable of completing complex calculations a...

The big picture: Flexible cryogenic cables for dilution refrigerators could pave... — advances our understanding of the world.

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Widows Bay finale: What do those bells mean?

"Widow's Bay" ends with the return of the foreboding church bells. What does that mean for the island?

The big picture: Widows Bay finale: What do those bells mean? — could change how developers build software.

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You Can Save $15 On The Lego Star Wars Grogu & Hover Pram Set

Lego Stars Grogu With Hover Pram (1,048 Pieces) $56 (Was $70) See at Target If the recent Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu movie has you wanting to add the adorable Force user to your Lego collection, you're in luck, as the Le...

GameSpot reports: You Can Save $15 On The Lego Star... — this may set a new standard for the genre.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Pulls In Another Costume From The Movies

In just over a month, Marvel's most iconic superhero will be back in theaters in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. But first, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be getting a free update that adds Peter Parker's latest cinematic outfit to the in-game collection of costumes. Marvel's Spider...

Why it matters: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Pulls In Another Costume From... reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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Knicks Will Visit Trump At White House To Celebrate Championship, Says James Dolan

“We just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted,” said the NBA Champion New York Knicks owner James Dolan on WFAN this afternoon. Dolan also noted that “we still have to work out the details.” The announcement is news because only two of the past 10 ...

Bottom line from Deadline: this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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'Youniversalism' measures growing reliance on personal truth

It has often been suggested that we now live in a "post-truth" world. People increasingly rely on their own feelings as a yardstick for what is true. Psychologists at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have now developed the "Youniversalism" scale to allow them to measure peopl...

Phys.org reports: 'Youniversalism' measures growing reliance on personal truth — this opens new research frontiers.

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Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s Draft Night Kit Is Discounted Ahead of Prime Day

MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Draft Night $82 (was $120) See at Amazon Amazon Prime Day doesn't start until June 23, but early savings are already available on countless products, including Magic: The Gathering releases. One su...

GameSpot reports: Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s Draft... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Tom Holland Speaks Out on AI and Why Artists Are ‘Safe’: ‘Creativity Has to Do With the Human Experience’

Tom Holland is sharing his thoughts on the hot-button topic of AI, and he’s not shy about explaining why it “doesn’t have a soul.” “Creativity is safe from AI because creativity has to do with the human experience,” Holland said while appearing on Spain’s “El Hormiguero” talk ...

The big picture: Tom Holland Speaks Out on AI and Why... — could reshape the box office conversation.

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No young women have died of cervical cancer in England for years

We already know the vaccine against human papillomavirus, or HPV, greatly reduces infections and cases of cervical cancer, and now we have the first evidence it prevents deaths too

The big picture: No young women have died of cervical cancer... — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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The Backrooms Effect: Why Horror, Nostalgia and Indie Games Are Surging Again

In case you missed it, a new wave of titles is building momentum across XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, each connecting to broader cultural conversations happening outside of gaming itself. From viral horror to nostalgic sci-fi and coming-of-age storytelling, the current lineup refle...

Why it matters: The Backrooms Effect: Why Horror, Nostalgia and Indie... reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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Key and Peele’s Plan to Reboot ‘Police Academy’ Got Canceled After Michael Brown Killed in Ferguson, Says Ike Barinholtz

A 2010s reboot of “Police Academy” was canceled after a tragic real-life incident sparked a national debate about the police use of force. On the June 17 episode of the podcast “Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz,” the comedian told a story to guest Joel McHale about an awkward...

Variety reports: Key and Peele’s Plan to Reboot ‘Police Academy’... — this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Hidden mitochondrial genes emerge as mealybugs encode two genes on one DNA stretch

What if a single sentence could carry two completely different meanings, one when read forward and another when read backward? In a new study, researchers at Arizona State University have discovered a biological version of this idea. Working with the mitochondria of a tiny ins...

The big picture: Hidden mitochondrial genes emerge as mealybugs encode two... — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Tim Cook says iPhone price increase is unavoidable

Apple CEO Tim Cook says "price increases are unavoidable" in a Wall Street Journal interview. What does that mean?

Mashable reports: Tim Cook says iPhone price increase is unavoidable — this is one to watch for the industry.

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Street Fighter 6 – Yasmine Character Gameplay Reveal Trailer

Hailing from the Philippines, Yasmine will rush you down with her skills in Eskrima on August 3! Pay close attention to her movement lest you be on the wrong side of her karambit. Yasmine can be purchased individually with Fighter Coins and the owners of the Year 4 Char...

GameSpot reports: Street Fighter 6 – Yasmine Character Gameplay Reveal... — this signals what players want next.

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Death Of Late Night: Jay Leno On What Went Wrong At 11:30, Why Joe Rogan Is The New Johnny Carson & How John Oliver Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About

EXCLUSIVE: A lot has changed in late-night, in the media and in America in the 12 years since Jay Leno stopped being the host of The Tonight Show. For one thing, there is a new king of late-night, but he isn’t on TV. “I mean, podcasts really are the new talk show. Joe Rogan is...

Bottom line from Deadline: this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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‘Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins’ Creators Tease Season 2 Fates For Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Characters & Possible Thanksgiving Episode – Crew Call Podcast

The writers room is together for season 2 of Robert Carlock and Sam Means’ NBC comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, barreling toward a late August shoot in time for a fall premiere. The duo discuss on today’s Crew Call how the 30 Rock reteam with Tracy Morgan cam...

Deadline reports: ‘Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins’ Creators Tease... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1825 on June 18

There's no need to lose your streak - here's the 'Wordle' answer for today The post Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1825 on June 18 appeared first on NME.

Why it matters: Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1825 on... reflects the changing sound of the industry.

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Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England

The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.

Why it matters: Interest rates expected to be held by Bank... signals changing business strategies.

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Street Fighter 6 gets Yasmine gameplay trailer, release date

Capcom just posted a gameplay trailer for Street Fighter 6, which shows off DLC character Yasmine. The release date is set for August 3, 2026. Yasmine is the first character coming as part of Year 4. Arjun, Bosch, and Tifa from Final Fantasy 7 round out the rest of the lineup....

The big picture: Street Fighter 6 gets Yasmine gameplay trailer, release... — may set a new standard for the genre.

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It Certainly Looks Like Yakuza Successor Gang Of Dragon Is Dead

While some fans are still holding out hope for a financial savior to sweep in and save Nagoshi Studios' debut title, Gang of Dragon, more small details have emerged from print and social media this week that paint a very unpleasant picture of the studio's fate. Things have...

Why it matters: It Certainly Looks Like Yakuza Successor Gang Of... signals what players want next.

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Comb jelly embryos reveal embryonic signaling center shared across early animal evolution

In order for vertebrate embryos to develop their body axes, they require what is known as an embryonic signaling center. This group of cells provides the instructions that determine where up and down, left and right, and front and back are. Biologists at Friedrich Schiller Uni...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Lava planet has hydrogen-rich, active atmosphere

It's 2158, and you're chugging away on your Ph.D. in planetary volcanology from the University of Utopia Planitia on Mars. Graduate students still get paid a sub-living wage, so you've been stuck eating freeze-dried ramen for the past three years. You've completed studying Jup...

Why it matters: Lava planet has hydrogen-rich, active atmosphere could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Emmy Predictions: Writing — Where the Scribes Behind ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Love Story’ Make Their Case

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. T...

Why it matters: Emmy Predictions: Writing — Where the Scribes Behind... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 4 Reloaded Release Date And Details

Season 4 Reloaded arrives in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone later this month, and Activision has already revealed some of the details for this midseason update. Season 4 Reloaded adds more weapons, additional multiplayer maps, the new Kowakujo Zombies map, and several l...

GameSpot reports: CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 4... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Helios quantum computer tops 99.9% fidelity rates for one- and two-qubit operations

A public-private partnership in the Mountain West announced new results today that mark steady progress toward the Department of Energy's goal of fault-tolerant quantum computing, systems large and reliable enough to solve complex problems.

Why it matters: Helios quantum computer tops 99.9% fidelity rates for... challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Young stellar activity drives galactic evolution across the universe

Astronomers have revealed new details about how young stars shape their galactic surroundings in a new study. Researchers analyzed about 18,000 star-forming regions in nearby spiral galaxies using data from powerful instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble Space...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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James Murphy, Questlove Join Phish: Riviera Maya for Late-Night DJ Sets

Murphy and Questlove will headline late-night DJ sets at the 10th anniversary of Phish: Riviera Maya, alongside the return of Fred Armisen's comedy showcase. James Murphy, Questlove Join Phish: Riviera Maya for Late-Night DJ Sets Alex Krinsky

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Samsung 990 Pro SSD Gets Rare Discount Ahead Of Prime Day

Samsung 990 Pro SSD For PC and PS5 1TB – $220 (was $320) | 2TB – $370 (was $640) | 4TB - $895 (was $1,100) See 1TB deal View at other stores See 2TB deal ...

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Displaying video reviews later in shopping process supports buyer decision-making, boosts sales

Instead of going to stores to compare products, Americans have increasingly turned to watching online video reviews. As far back as a decade ago, 55% of Americans reported they'd watched online reviews of products, according to Pew Research. As of late 2024, Pew found 62% were...

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Flipped quantum interference unlocks clearer gluon maps from near-miss nuclear encounters

Scientists studying particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) usually capture what happens when atomic nuclei smash into one another at nearly the speed of light. But even when the nuclei don't collide, interesting things can happen. In a new paper just...

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The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games Right Now

The latest Nintendo console benefits from an incredible library of games carried over from the original Switch, but it has fantastic exclusives as well.

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'Contaminated' cultures: Can conservation protect nature while excluding Indigenous peoples?

At an international heritage symposium in Japan, I heard a word that stayed with me: "contaminated." The discussion concerned whether Indigenous peoples needed to be named explicitly in a new World Heritage framework. One argument was that Indigenous cultures had changed throu...

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Traditional farming supports food, nature and cultural identity

Traditionally farmed landscapes can help produce food while also protecting nature and keeping cultural traditions alive. A research team led by the University of Göttingen recently examined Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) as defined and recognized by ...

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