An ICE Shooting in Maine Puts Pressure on Senator Susan Collins
The Democrats hoping to challenge Ms. Collins, a vulnerable Republican, have seized on the fatal incident, drawing attention to her record on immigration matters.
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House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.
Sam Neill’s cult classic thriller has one of the all-time great mic-drop endings
Before showing the audience the dinos, Spielberg shows Neill, mouth agape, eyes transfixed but uncomprehending, sweeping his hat off his head, slowly standing up and then — Neill’s coup de grace — snatching his sunglasses off with trembling, claw-like fingers. Seconds later, in the perfect audience communion Spielberg is famous for, Neill’s amazement becomes our own. The actor effectively authors how the audience feels about the movie. It’s the ultimate example of Spielberg Face.
Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States
A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers.
Buccaneers delete bison-flip video from social media
The Buccaneers giveth.
U.S. War Against Iran Enters a New Phase
As President Trump resumes his war, the focus is now on the Strait of Hormuz. But it remains unclear how far the U.S. military will go to exert control.
DC’s new Batman movie finally fixes Christopher Nolan's biggest Dark Knight mistake
Christopher Nolan did an impressive job of bringing Batman villains to the big screen. Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning performance as the Joker in The Dark Knightset the high-water mark for the series, but other highlights included Cillian Murphy’s appropriately creepy Scarecrow, the sinister paternalism of Liam Neeson’s Ra’s al Ghul, and the dark charisma of Aaron Eckhart’s Harvey Dent. Tom Hardy’s take on Bane was the low point of the series, thanks to his bizarre voice and the character’s convoluted schemes. But…
Flo Balogun: "Outside noise" gave teammates "a bit of nerves" vs. Belgium
It was obvious to anyone watching last Monday night's World Cup Round of 16 game between the U.S. and Belgium that the Folarin Balogun red-card suspension controversy helped one team — and hurt the other.
As Confirmation Hearing Nears, Todd Blanche’s Role in Epstein Case Draws Scrutiny
Todd Blanche’s role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will be front and center as he seeks to become attorney general.
At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate
The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.