White House Correspondents Cancel Comedian Booked for Annual Dinner

The comedian Amber Ruffin had been slated to perform at the event in April. The correspondents’ association said it wanted to avoid focusing “on the politics of division.”

The New York Times - 1d

Foie Gras That Skips the Force-Feeding Is Developed by Physicists

While not sparing the lives of ducks and geese, the technique lets the birds eat and grow normally.

The New York Times - 5d

'Greedy landlords are cashing in and forcing us out of town'

Some locals say rent hikes prompted by an influx of construction workers are pricing them out.

BBC News - 4h

Sex Pistols announce first North American tour in 22 years

The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band, last went on a North American tour in 2003.

CBS News - 2d

Trump revokes permits for oil companies in Venezuela to pressure Maduro

Action against Eni and Global Oil Terminals follows cancellation of Chevron’s licence in Latin American country

Financial Times - 13h

D-backs' Ryne Nelson becomes first pitcher other than Shohei Ohtani to record a hit in the universal DH era

Because of an array of managerial moves, Nelson was forced into action at the plate

CBS Sports - 4h

TikTok Ads Portray App as Force for Good as US Ban Looms

The popular video app, which could be banned in the United States next month if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner, is portraying itself as a savior of Americans and a champion of small ...

The New York Times - 5d

New approach to agent reliability, AgentSpec, forces agents to follow rules

Researchers from Singapore Management University developed a new domain-specific language for agents to remain reliable.

VentureBeat - 2d

Axe oil and gas windfall tax before 2030, urges task force

North Sea steering group calls on ministers to ‘act now to restore investor confidence’

Financial Times - 7h

'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is a crowd-pleasing folk-music comedy worth crowing about

British comedian Tim Key plays a millionaire fanboy who commands his favorite band to put on a private show, even though its singers Tom Basdan and Carey Mulligan have split

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Air travel is ready for the wheelie-suitcase surcharge

Free carry-on luggage may seem a bargain, but it often leads to a forced trip to the baggage carousel anyway

Financial Times - 1d

Steve Jobs Forced a Big IPhone Change That Nobody Thought Was Possible. Here’s How He Did It and Why It’s Better

Many years later, there’s also been an unforeseen benefit.

Inc. - 1d

Clash between Nigerian security forces and members of pro-Palestinian group kill 6

Police say soldiers and members of a Shiite Muslim group have clashed in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, killing six people

ABC News - 1d

Sealy's goal ends CF Montreal's scoring drought to force 1-1 tie ending Chicago Fire's win streak

Dante Sealy’s goal in the 51st minute allowed CF Montreal to pull a surprise and pick up a point on the road in a 1-all tie against the surging Chicago Fire

ABC News - 1d

Chair of African charity says Prince Harry orchestrated bullying campaign

The chairperson of an African charity co-founded by Prince Harry has accused him of orchestrating a bullying and harassment campaign to try to force her out

ABC News - 16h

Hyo Joo Kim fires 64, beats Lilia Vu in playoff at Ford Championship

Hyo Joo Kim rallied from a four-shot deficit Sunday with an 8-under 64 to force a playoff, defeating Lilia Vu on the first extra hole.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Pac-Man Spin-Off Joins Wild Shared Timeline With Ace Combat And Galaga

Bandai Namco has updated the United Galaxy Space Force timeline for the first time since 2014 with the inclusion of Shadow Labyrinth, a dark platformer Pac-Man spin-off. It's a shared universe ...

GameSpot - 2d

Hyo Joo Kim rallies with 64 and beats Lilia Vu in an LPGA playoff in Arizona

Hyo Joo Kim rallied from a four-shot deficit Sunday with an 8-under 64 to force a playoff, defeating Lilia Vu on the first extra hole with a 6-foot birdie putt in the Ford Championship. Kim won ...