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Scientists from the Universiti Malaysia Sabah have discovered a newly identified “parasite of parasites” in the tropical forests of Borneo. More specifically, it is what the researchers describe as a hyperparasite—an organism capable of parasitizing other parasites. In this case, its targets are zombie fungi. The new fungal species, named Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata for its distinctive … Read more
About a month into Donald Trump’s second term, Senate Republicans weighed whether to confirm one of the president’s worst nominees. Indeed, the list of reasons to reject Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for director of national intelligence was not short. The former congresswoman lacked the requisite experience in intelligence matters. She had an indefensible habit of echoing … Read more
The Fellow Espresso Series 1 is $200 off for Amazon Prime Day 2026. That’s the first time it’s been on any kind of discount—and frankly, I’m surprised it happened so soon, especially at such a generous price break Fellow makes easy-to-use products that satisfy the nerdiest of nerds: It’s why I tend to like the … Read more
Cate Blanchett brought Hollywood starpower to Brussels on Tuesday as she launched a free tool to give people the right to decide how their image can be used by AI firms. Blanchett announced the Human Consent Registry was live at the European Parliament also attended by Hollywood directing heavyweight Steven Soderbergh. The public tool available … Read more
In the lead-up to the Iran war, President Donald Trump dismissed the possibility that Tehran would close the Strait of Hormuz despite warnings from his top military adviser, authors of a new book told MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell on Monday. In their first televised interview about “Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump,” … Read more
Basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony weighed in on the New York Knicks’ historic championship win, the unifying power of sports and Timothée Chalamet‘s fervent fandom during a high-spirited conversation with Variety’s co-president and co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh at Cannes Lions. The former Knicks player, who was speaking as part of Variety and Google TV’s Industry … Read more
An appeals court sided with the Trump administration on Tuesday to allow the government to resume expedited deportations nationwide. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 that President Donald Trump could resume his expansion of “expedited removal” procedures nationwide for any undocumented immigrant who is in the … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Amazon Prime Day is back, and the retailer is bringing its annual shopping day to the masses earlier than ever this year. Amazon Prime Day 2026 takes place from June 23 to 26 this … Read more
Peacock has canceled the Cold War spy thriller “Ponies” after just one season, Variety has learned. Starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, the series originally debuted its entire eight-episode first season on Peacock on Jan. 15. It received mostly positive reviews from critics, with the series holding a 94% critical approval rating on Rotten … Read more
Last Friday afternoon, the Justice Department submitted a much-anticipated filing in an ongoing case over President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. The judge gave the administration a choice: If the fund is dead, as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in an appearance before a congressional subcommittee, the DOJ could file sworn declarations from … Read more