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X-energy stock pops 27% on first day of trading following upsized IPO

Investors flocked to nuclear power startup X-energy in its first day of public trading on the Nasdaq.

Alex Jones has uncovered another massive conspiracy

Alex Jones may soon lose Infowars, the digital perch that he's used for decades to traffic in conspiracy theories, to The Onion, the satirical newspaper. But not before he's…

Petro becomes first president to visit Venezuela since Maduro abduction

Border security set to loom large as Colombia's leader meets interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez.

Superb Murphy beats Xiao with session to spare

Former winner Shaun Murphy produces a fine performance to thrash China's Xiao Guodong 13-3 and become the first player into the 2026 World Championship quarter-finals.

‘Half Man’ Creator/Star Richard Gadd on His Physical Transformation, Taking a Beat After His Back-to-Back Series and His Hot Take on Tuna and Peanut Butter

After “Baby Reindeer” wrapped production in 2023, Richard Gadd didn’t take a beat. Virtually the next day, he started on his follow-up, the gripping new HBO limited series “Half…

ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media

ComfyUI, whose tools give creators more control over AI image, video, and audio generation, just raised $30 million.

The person who allegedly leaked Paramount’s new Avatar movie has been arrested

Following Paramount Skydance's move to launch an investigation into how its upcoming Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender animated feature leaked onto the internet, a suspect has been…

‘The Boys’ Spinoff ‘Gen V’ Canceled After Two Seasons on Prime Video

The show, whose second season concluded in October 2025, focused on young adults with superpowers.

US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

Why crude prices won’t fall back to levels seen before the Iran war anytime soon

SLB and Halliburton both said this week they expect crude prices to remain higher for longer. That will have immediate implications for a host of products — none as scrutinized as…

Can Europe help the Middle East resolve the war on Iran?

Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from the EU summit in Cyprus.

Why are top university websites serving porn? It comes down to shoddy housekeeping.

Hundreds of subdomains from dozens of universities have been hijacked by scammers.

California Governor Hopeful Tom Steyer Slams “Corrupt” Trump & WBD-Paramount Merger, Talks Uncapping Tax Credits, “Crazy” Steve Hilton

EXCLUSIVE: “As governor, I will do whatever it takes to preserve and advance California’s leadership as the artistic and creative powerhouse of the world,” Tom Seyer said…

Trump government extends Jones Act waiver by 90 days to dampen oil prices

Move is part of a broader US push to curb politically sensitive fuel price spikes before November’s midterm elections.

Barnard, Woakes lead Warwickshire fightback as Tongue claims five

Notts pushed back after making early inroads as visiting skipper notches unbeaten hundred

Starmer promises imminent laws to ban IRGC

Previous UK governments argued Terrorism Act was for banning non-state terrorist organisations only

Cannes: Lucy Liu-Voiced ‘The Pirate Queen: No Safe Waters’ To Debut In Immersive Competition

Eloise Singer’s Lucy Liu-narrated The Pirate Queen: No Safe Waters is among eight works selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s third Immersive Competition, the lineup of which…

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may violate international law, UN warns

UN report says Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israel may have breached international humanitarian law.

Hammond hits ton for Glos on day one at Derbyshire

Miles Hammond engineers a Gloucestershire fightback on the opening day of their County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire.

Reality check: Israeli ambitions confront US dictates in Iran and Lebanon

Ceasefires with Iran and Lebanon appear imposed by the US rather than negotiated by Israel, much to latter's unease.

Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Islamabad as hopes rise for Iran peace talks

US delegation wants to ‘hear Iranians out’ as Tehran’s foreign minister also confirms trip to Pakistan’s capital

Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year?

Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it’s now only legal across Australia on 25 April.

Simpson sets up Sussex with hundred against Yorks

John Simpson hits an unbeaten century as Sussex reach 373-6 at stumps on day one of their County Championship match against Yorkshire at Headingley.

The narrow path to a US-Iran deal

An uneasy ceasefire cannot be the long-term solution in the Gulf

Google to invest up to $40bn in Anthropic

Search giant increases its financial support to help the AI lab add computing power to run its models

Kosovo court jails three Serb separatists over 2023 Banjska attack

Attack in the village of Banjska led to a clash with police that left one police officer and three of the gunmen dead.

Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads

Capital punishment remains controversial in the US, with critics warning of innocent people being put on death row.

Starmer faces further torment over Mandelson scandal as leadership doubts swirl

Ministers and MPs are openly debating how the PM might be removed after elections where Labour is expected to perform dismally

Three Kosovo Serbs jailed over deadly gun battle and monastery siege

Kosovo's court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.

A record 20 million single women own homes — even though it’s more expensive for a woman to buy a house than a man

While the majority of home buyers are married couples, 21% today are single women, compared to just 9% of single men.

Tesla is headed down a path of ‘runaway, unsustainable’ spending, analysts warn

The company plans to spend “in excess” of $25 billion in 2026, far more than it has ever spent in a single year.

How Israel targeted and killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Amal Khalil was killed while reporting on an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon during a 10-day ceasefire.

The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production

The RAM shortage caused by demand from AI datacenters is already driving up prices on phones, PS5s, and Raspberry Pis, but it could be about to get even worse. Samsung is facing…

Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

London’s luxury hoteliers lose sleep over fall in Middle East visitors

Expensive rooms go unsold as Iran conflict disrupts Gulf travel and dents demand from big-spending guests

The Apple juggernaut and the AI roadblock

John Ternus will face innovation challenges that Tim Cook never had to

Report: Samsung execs worried company could lose money on smartphones for the first time

The AI-driven memory shortage is hitting Samsung's bottom line.

Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI

Apple’s sold-out Mac mini is spawning marked-up eBay listings as demand surges for the compact desktop, now favored for running local AI models and tools.

Who is making decisions in Iran?

Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.

No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'

An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office

The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.

Putin's approval rating falls to lowest since Ukraine invasion, as Kremlin says he may attend G20 after Trump invite

President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, state polling figures show.

Zizians Docuseries Set At HBO

HBO Documentary Films has begun production on a documentary series exploring the Zizians, a cult-like enigmatic group of young technologists linked to a series of violent crimes…

New York's pied-a-terre tax sets up legal fight over values

NYC's property tax system undervalues co-ops and condos, so experts said the city will have to come up with a new system for valuing high-end second homes.

FDA fast-tracks psychedelic drug research following Trump executive order

It's a big shift toward supporting psychedelic-based medicines for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD and substance use disorders, the FDA said.

US Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell

The announcement on Friday is expected to clear the path for the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.

Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain

An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.

Rai Cinema Presents Giuseppe Tornatore’s Bank Of America Founder Project ‘The First Dollar’ At NIAF Gala

Rai Cinema touched down at the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) New York gala on Thursday evening to present Giuseppe Tornatore’s upcoming film The First Dollar to the…

Trump’s Justice Department drops its probe into Fed’s Powell, paving the way for Warsh’s confirmation

President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice on Friday said that it’s backing down in a standoff over the leadership of the Federal Reserve, an announcement that is expected to…

Law firms push staff to return to UAE offices as ceasefire holds

Some employers will cover costs of returning to Gulf for lawyers who relocated after outbreak of Iran war