Strait of Hormuz traffic plunges as US, Iran resume fighting
Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has plunged amid renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, dealing a new blow to energy markets already reeling from the biggest supply disruption in history.
Scientists found a longevity diet that helped mice eat more and lose fat
A mostly plant and fish based diet with low protein and carefully balanced levels of an amino acid found in foods like eggs, meat, and dairy helped mice stay healthier as they aged, according to new research from the University of Southern California. The diet increased healthspan, reduced body fat, and lowered frailty in older mice.
Trump says U.S. to continue talks with Iran despite scrapped ceasefire
President Donald Trump, alongside CIA Director John Ratcliffe, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, speaks about the conflict in Iran on April 6, 2026, in Washington.
Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn as shares surge in bumper US listing
South Korean computer chip maker SK Hynix has raised $26.5bn (£19.8bn) in its New York share offering, marking the largest ever listing by a foreign firm in the US.
The company, a key supplier to AI chip giant Nvidia, said on Thursday it had sold 177.9 million American depositary shares for $149 each. The shares surged as much as 17% on Friday in their first day of trading on the Nasdaq.
Study identifies key mechanism regulating how cells use fat to generate energy
An international study by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has identified a fundamental mechanism that regulates how the body uses stored fat to produce energy.
2026 Lincoln Aviator Tested: Old-School Luxury
Few auto companies embrace the laid-back vibe as much as Lincoln. The brand is all about unstressed, relaxing transport, which is what luxury automobiles used to promise back in the days before modern ideas such as cutting-edge performance, futuristic tech, or off-road prowess became prevalent among bucks-up brands. The Lincoln Aviator largely hews to this traditional notion of luxury, which it pulls off fairly convincingly despite being mechanically related to the more pedestrian Ford Explorer.
Alienware 34 QD-OLED review: An ultrawide showcase for Samsung's latest display tech - Engadget
It’s far brighter than before, and it can finally handle text without fringing.
Devindra Hardawar for Engadget
RATING : 8.5 / 10
Character.AI enters the microdrama arena with its own productions, but there’s a twist
Microdramas are such a rage these days that nearly every kind of company in the attention economy space — be they dedicated microdrama apps, social media giants (TikTok and Instagram) or streaming services (Peacock, Amazon Prime, and India’s JioHotstar) — is building a product to tap the opportunity.
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein to Host ‘Portlandia’ Rewatch Podcast (Exclusive)
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Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein are headed back to Portland.
The duo will host a Portlandia rewatch podcast, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Podlandia: A-O Rewatch, produced by Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players (BMP), launches on all podcast platforms on July 16. The Big Money Players Network, a joint venture between Ferrell and iHeartMedia, would probably prefer you listen on the iHeartRadio app.
LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year
The number of LGBTQ characters in feature films has declined for the third year in a row, according to a new study released by GLAAD.
The advocacy organization published the 14th edition of a report that tracks LGBTQ representation in film — the study is now called Where We Are in Film after previously being dubbed the Studio Responsibility Index — based on data culled from films released by the 10 largest studio distributors from Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025. The distributor list includes A24, Amazon, Apple TV, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Disney and Warner Bros., along with subsidiary distribution labels and majority-owned streaming services.