Culture
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s land swap with SpaceX in Texas
Environmental groups on Wednesday sued attempting to stop the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge in Texas, claiming it would worsen ecological risks to a Gulf Coast region already transformed by billionaire Elon Musk's rocket operations.
Laurence Olivier is honored with a plaque at his London childhood home
The late Laurence Olivier, arguably Britain's greatest ever stage actor, was honored Wednesday with a blue plaque attached to the central London property where he lived as a child.
Two foreign nationals working at NIH laboratory charged with smuggling mpox virus into the U.S.
Two foreign nationals working for the National Institutes of Health are facing criminal charges for allegedly smuggling in mpox into the U.S.
Glenn Close will get an Oscar at last — honorarily. So will Ridley Scott and animator Floyd Norman
Nominations for the 79-year-old Close date back to 1983, when she got her first nod for "The World According to Garp." She was also nominated for her blockbuster turn as a rabbit-slaying stalker in 1987's "Fatal Attraction" and was most recently up for a statuette for 2020's "Hillbilly Elegy."
Study: Many women reported wanting more information about abortion pill complications
STUDY: Many American women who underwent medication abortions said they wished they had received more information about potential complications.
Natalie Portman, 350 people in film industry back Israeli director forced from French festival
Actress Natalie Portman has joined more than 350 prominent figures in the international film industry in signing an open letter condemning the cultural boycott of Israeli director Nadav Lapid, who withdrew from a French film festival after pro-Palestinian filmmakers threatened to pull their films if he participated. Lapid is a fierce critic of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has lived in self-imposed exile in France since 2021.
OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time
A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises.
Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL’s $1 billion concussion settlement fund, report says
The court officials overseeing the NFL's $1 billion-plus settlement fund for concussion-related injuries have barred five law firms from handling any more claims from former players, after finding that they fraudulently steered clients toward doctors willing to give them a Parkinson's disease diagnosis whether they exhibited symptoms or not.
Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors
Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation's largest Protestant denomination, sending a clear message that men alone should preach to these conservative evangelical congregations.
Motorcycle taxi drivers in Congo rally for Ebola awareness as attacks hinder response
Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers spread messages about Ebola in an awareness caravan Tuesday in eastern Congo where community skepticism has led to attacks on health workers who are trying to contain a spreading outbreak of the illness.
Cardi B criticizes Karmelo Anthony murder verdict after Texas jury imposes 35-year sentence
CARDI B slams Karmelo Anthony verdict: "Wow! Just freakin wow! DISGUSTING... This is not justice, this is trying to make an example!!!"
Georgetown team to track spread of infectious disease at World Cup
Security for the World Cup is getting an update: scouring wastewater and social media to keep close tabs on infectious disease transmission during the international event.
Jeremy Strong takes over Zuckerberg role in trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ sequel
Sony Pictures on Wednesday released the first trailer for "The Social Reckoning," Aaron Sorkin's long-awaited follow-up to his 2010 Oscar-winning drama "The Social Network," with Jeremy Strong stepping into the role of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Spike Lee says ICE agents not welcome at Knicks championship parade
SPIKE LEE says ICE not welcome at Knicks victory parade: "It's going to be craziness. It's going to be love. And NYPD can't control that. The Marines, National Guard, just don't bring in the motherf---ing ICE. No ICE. I've said this more than once. ICE is not welcome."
Taylor Swift, Randy Newman duet steals ‘Toy Story 5’ world premiere
Taylor Swift surprised the crowd at Tuesday night's world premiere of "Toy Story 5" in Hollywood, joining composer Randy Newman for a rare live performance of the franchise's beloved theme song "You've Got a Friend in Me" -- a moment that drew widespread praise and sent the 3,000-plus attendees into an emotional frenzy.
Civil rights complaint says HHS scholarship for Hawaiian natives violates federal laws
A Department of Health and Human Services scholarship is illegally paying for indigenous Hawaiians to earn healthcare degrees, according to a complaint filed with the agency's Office of Civil Rights.
