Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
President Donald Trump’s 2018 decision to abandon the 2015 Iran nuclear deal sparked an accelerated uranium enrichment program in Tehran. Since the withdrawal, Iran has amassed roughly 11 tons of enriched uranium, enough material for an estimated 100 nuclear weapons. A half‑ton of near‑weapon‑grade uranium is hidden in a tunnel complex that the U.S. bombed last June, while 12.5 tons were shipped to Russia, leaving a small but critical stock for weapon design. Recent negotiations in Pakistan were abruptly halted, underscoring the diplomatic fallout of the original move.
Hold My Remote: Deadline’s Contenders Television Kicks Off Two-Day Small-Screen Extravaganza
Deadline’s Contenders Television event launched a two‑day, live showcase at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, featuring 29 shows from major networks and streaming platforms. The lineup blends returning award‑winning series like Saturday Night Live and Abbott Elementary with fresh...
Donnie Wahlberg Offered CBS “50% Of My Paycheck” To Film ‘Boston Blue’ Entirely In Boston
Donnie Wahlberg told CBS he would give back 50% of his paycheck if the CBS police drama Boston Blue could be filmed entirely in Boston. CBS balked, citing the city’s high production costs and confirmed the series will continue shooting primarily...
Why ‘White Lotus’ Picked France After an Encounter With a Cannes Waiter; Season 4 Set to Explore Fame and Art
HBO’s anthology series *The White Lotus* will film its fourth season in France after a serendipitous encounter with a stereotypical French waiter in Cannes sparked the idea. Creator Mike White plans to examine the loneliness of artists and the corrosive...
Construction Begins on Project Blue, Pima County’s First Hyperscale Data Center
Construction began on April 24, 2026 at a 290‑acre site north of Tucson’s fairgrounds, marking the launch of Project Blue, Pima County’s first hyperscale data center campus. Developed by Beale Infrastructure, the $3.6 billion project will eventually comprise up to ten buildings...
AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance
A resurgence of AIDS cases has emerged in Zambia after the Trump administration slashed U.S. HIV assistance, dismantling key prevention programs. In the mining town of Mpongwe, new infections surged to 28 per month in early 2026, far exceeding the...
DOJ Hires Intelligence Analysts to Hunt $500m Timber Trafficking Networks
The U.S. Department of Justice launched its first dedicated timber‑trafficking intelligence unit, placing two analysts inside the Environment and Natural Resources Division. The move follows a $500 million loss to American forest‑product firms and targets a global illegal‑logging market valued at...
Scientists Warn Watt — Jarrah Forests Cannot Recover From Bauxite Mining
Scientists from the University of Western Australia warn that the Northern Jarrah Forest cannot be restored to its pre‑mining state after Alcoa’s bauxite extraction removed the geological substrate that supports the ecosystem. A 2024 study showed that 35 years of...
5 Buried Settings in Your TV that Are Ruining Your Sound
Modern televisions embed multiple audio‑processing features that often degrade sound quality, from auto‑volume compression to aggressive EQ presets. Misaligned output formats, such as sending Dolby Digital to a basic soundbar, can produce thin dialogue and muffled bass. Enabling both TV...
Google Pushes “Bounce Clicks” Explanation For AI Overview Traffic Loss via @Sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Search head Liz Reid told Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast that AI Overviews are reducing what she calls “bounce clicks,” low‑value visits that quickly return to search. She argues the lost clicks are offset by higher query volume and stable...
Looking to Get an EV for the First Time? How to Avoid Making a Huge Financial Mistake.
Rising gasoline prices above $4 per gallon have spurred a 25% jump in EV searches, but the high purchase price—averaging $56,170 versus $45,092 for comparable gasoline models—keeps many first‑time buyers cautious. While home charging at 17.65 cents per kWh costs about...
The Rule Change that Could End Maddening Car Safety Tech
The EU’s General Safety Regulation 2 (GSR2), fully effective July 2024, forces all new cars to ship with default‑on intelligent speed assistance, autonomous emergency braking, lane‑keeping and driver‑attention systems. Euro NCAP’s upcoming 2026 testing protocol will tighten driver‑monitoring criteria, likely prompting more intrusive...
These Are The Most Beautiful Cars Of 2026
The Car Design Award 2026, presented during Milan Design Week, honored Audi, Renault, and Jeep across concept, production, and brand categories. Audi’s Concept C captured the concept‑car prize, setting the design direction for future models. Renault’s new Twingo won the production‑car...
‘Star City’s Agnes O’Casey On Going Undercover Four Times This Year & Her Pitch To Play The Most Famous Spy...
Agnes O’Casey is appearing in four undercover roles this year, most prominently as Irina Morozova in Apple TV’s *Star City*, a *For All Mankind* spinoff debuting at Canneseries. She revealed a personal ambition to play a female James Bond, envisioning gender‑flipped dynamics and...
Invincible Season 5: Release Window, Likely Cast, and What Else We Know About the Prime Video Show's Return
Amazon Prime Video confirmed that the adult‑animated series Invincible will return for a fifth season, slated for early 2027, likely March. The main ensemble—including Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, and J.K. Simmons—is expected to reprise their roles, with the narrative picking...