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Science

Eruption at Mayon sends lava and pyroclastic flows

Mayon, the Philippines’ most active volcano, has been erupting since January 2026. The nearly symmetrical stratovolcano on Luzon rises more than 2,400 meters above sea level and has produced 65 eruptions over the past 5,000 years. Early in January, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology noted increased

Culture

Apple TV's $10M-Per-Episode 'Foundation' Earns Near-Perfect Three Seasons

Adapting Isaac Asimov's Foundation finally reached screens in 2021 with Apple TV's three-season-and-counting series, a project whose pre-production dates to 2018. The streamer backed an audacious concept — a millennia-spanning galactic dystopia — at about $10 million per episode, a gamble that developers David S. Goyer and Josh

Business

Eightco Raises $125M From Bitmine and Ark Invest

Eightco raised $125 million in new funding, with crypto treasury firm Bitmine leading a $75 million tranche and Ark Invest and Payward — the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken — each contributing $25 million. Bitmine chairman Tom Lee will join Eightco’s board, and Ark Invest’s chief futurist Brett Winton

Culture

Must-Watch Sad Movies That Are Certified Tearjerkers

"La tristesse durera toujours." Vincent van Gogh's last words—"The sadness will last forever"—capture why we sometimes seek out films that package sorrow into two hours. The movies here aim to provoke a genuine emotional response, and they are not ideal choices for

Culture

15 Fantasy Movies That Are Bangers From Start to Finish

From the earliest days of cinema, film has been a way to transport audiences to magical worlds, and the fantasy genre remains a staple for that very reason. While many entries hold some value, a handful of near-perfect fantasy films manage to engross viewers from beginning to end, feeling like

Culture

How Netflix's 'One Piece' Season 2 Makes Big Changes From the Anime

Netflix's second season of its live-action adaptation of One Piece keeps much of the manga's story but takes creative liberties that the anime, produced alongside Eiichiro Oda's work, could not. The format also forces choices about what to cut or change while trying to

Culture

10 Near-Perfect Animated Movies No One Remembers

Animation is an entirely unique medium that has produced some near-perfect films, yet many of those masterpieces have slipped from the mainstream’s view. These overlooked works come from around the world and span hand-drawn, stop‑motion, television, and documentary forms. In This Corner of the World (2016) is a

Politics

Rent pause for flooded Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory government will freeze rental payments for public housing tenants affected by historic floods across the Big Rivers region. Monsoonal rainfall has inundated remote Aboriginal communities over the past two weeks, with Dorisvale Crossing reaching 23.93 metres by 1.30pm and the Katherine River peaking at 19.

Culture

Zendaya appears to confirm marriage to Tom Holland at Essence awards

Zendaya appeared to confirm she and Tom Holland are already married during a telling moment at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards. Host Marsai Martin joked onstage that Zendaya “didn’t play about her personal life,” asking her to “just give a little nod or signal” when she should

Tech

PEGI adds ratings for loot boxes, in‑app purchases and unmoderated chat

European game rating agency PEGI will expand its system later this year with new "interactive risk categories" aimed at games that include loot boxes, in‑app purchases or unmoderated in‑game communications. The new rules assign specific age ratings: games with time‑limited or quantity‑limited in‑game

Culture

Lord and Miller Tease Andy Weir 'Artemis' After Project Hail Mary

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the directing duo behind the film adaptation of Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, say they may not be finished working in Weir's world. Best known for comedies and animation like 21 Jump Street and The LEGO Movie, they have also been

Culture

Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 13: Steve Buscemi Meets His Match

"Murder Six Across" sends Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) back into the crossword world to investigate the death of Morris Long, the editor killed during the National Crossword Tournament. Guest star Steve Buscemi plays Simon, an elite solver whose resentment over Morris' modern clues and a romantic rivalry with

Sports

That doesn't look good at all! Silas' horrific injury shocks Mainz 05

Urs Fischer's side failed to score in the first leg of the Conference League round of 16 against Czech cup winners Sigma Olomouc. To advance, they need a win in the second leg at home next Thursday. While Mainz continue to dream of the final in Leipzig on

World

US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has authorized the sale, delivery, or offloading of Russian crude oil and petroleum products until April 11, creating a roughly four-week window intended to relieve surging global prices. The notice eases a yearslong effort by the US and its allies

Health

Light red wines for spring drinking

Can wine ever be good for you? After a night on the chȃteau de migraine that question seems apt, and choices matter: red wine contains more heart-protecting polyphenols and a richer variety of minerals than white. For any potential benefit it should be young, not too tannic or sweet, low

Culture

Captain Curry Earns 'Killer Curry' Nickname After Boxing Win

Season 27 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit opened with a surprise when "Thirsty" began with an NYPD vs. FDNY boxing match that put Captain Renee Curry (Aimé Donna Kelly) in the ring, backed by her unit in the stands. A known kick-boxing badass, Curry dodged her

Culture

'Southern Hospitality' star Grace Lilly arrested on drug charge

Grace Lilly, 27, was arrested Tuesday in South Carolina on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, per Charleston County jail records. She remained in custody for several hours, faced an initial bond of $10,575 and was released on personal recognizance. The arrest comes months after an earlier

Tech

Australian gamer denied DDR5 replacement, offered 2024 refund

A buyer who purchased a DDR5 memory kit in 2024 had the kit confirmed faulty but was only offered a refund for the original purchase price after the retailer said it had no replacement stock. That refund would leave the buyer needing an extra $400–$550 to match the kit’

Tech

MacBook Neo shows Microsoft had the right idea but wrong execution

The MacBook Neo's arrival highlights that Microsoft once pursued a very similar concept with the Surface RT but failed in execution. Microsoft launched the Surface RT in 2012 as a $599 ultraportable hybrid with a premium build, strong battery life and hardware aimed at everyday tasks. Steven Sinofsky,

Culture

Tourist photography subverted: Luigi Ghirri

An exhibition of rare photographs by the Italian photographer Luigi Ghirri presents work that subverts tourist photography. The show highlights the abstraction and poetry of his lesser-known images and underlines his mastery of composition. Seen together, the photographs recast everyday views as studied arrangements, drawing attention to subtle formal and

Culture

Man of Tomorrow Adds Lanterns Star Aaron Pierre

Aaron Pierre is confirmed to reprise his role as John Stewart’s Green Lantern in Man of Tomorrow. This will be his second confirmed appearance in the DC Universe, following his debut this August in HBO Max’s Lanterns series. The announcement did not offer specific details about Stewart’s

Culture

10 Perfect Double Features to Watch With One Battle After Another

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland, became one of 2025’s most celebrated films. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Teyana Taylor and more in Oscar-nominated roles, the darkly comic thriller follows a washed-up former revolutionary on a

Sports

Arsenal target Tino Livramento as Newcastle contract talks stall

Arsenal are keeping a close watch on Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento and are considering a summer bid for the 23-year-old England international as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his defensive options. Livramento will have two years left on his contract at the end of the season and has shown

Tech

5 takeaways from Lucid Motors' autonomy push

Lucid Motors revealed a two-seater robotaxi concept called Lunar, a purpose-built vehicle without pedals or a steering wheel that features a large console screen. The company said Lunar shares a platform with its new midsize EVs to allow a quick production ramp and expects operating costs to be about 40%

Culture

Benson Faces Rumor About Chief Tynan's Past on SVU

Season 27 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has turned tense as Captain Olivia Benson and Chief of Detectives Kathryn Tynan clash. Tynan assigned Detective Jake Griffin to Benson’s unit, a move rooted in Tynan’s longtime relationship with Griffin’s late father, Jimmy, and her having raised