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The first footage of HBO's entirely new adaptation of Rowling's books has arrived, with an earlier than expected premiere date: Christmas 2026.

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The White House says talks are proceeding while Iran’s foreign minister says they are not. Meanwhile, the US is working to arrange a meeting in Pakistan to discuss an off-ramp, two administration officials told CNN. Follow for live updates.

“I just want to go home,” said one GOP senator granted anonymity to vent amid the funding standoff.

Trump's five-day pause on energy strikes nears its end.

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Read our NCAA Tournament picks and predictions, including Stuckey's betting card and analysis for the eight games of the Sweet 16.

"It's not even close to being real," Thune said of Democrats' counteroffer.

Multiple scenarios under consideration involve thousands of boots on the ground.

The House Ethics Committee is about to embark on a rare trial to determine Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s political future.

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A Turkish tanker laden with crude oil was targeted by a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul, NTV television reported.

The robot accompanied the first lady to the White House East Room for the final day of a summit she had convened with counterparts from around the world through her Fostering the Future Together global initiative.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Don't worry. You didn't take a wrong turn. You just chose a course of action that will take longer than expected to get results.

Nick Pollack reviews every starting pitcher performance from Wednesday.

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Iran's foreign minister says they have "no intention of negotiating for now", as the White House insists its war goals have almost been met.

The responsibilities of leading the agency will remain with Jay Bhattacharya, the head of the National Institutes of Health, who has been serving as acting CDC director since last month.

A man-eating Tyranid terror stalks Devlan.

Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.

Melania Trump often commands the attention of any room she enters, but on Wednesday, she shared the spotlight with a robot. The humanoid robot Figure 03 accompanied the first lady on Wednesday as she arrived at the White House East Room for the second day of …

11-year-old Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Siren in Northern Israel. Sirens Sound in Tel Aviv, Central Israel, West Bank as Iran Fires Sixth Barrage. Saudi Arabia, Gulf States Reiterate ‘Full Right to Self Defense’ Against Iranian Aggression

All involved say author Andy Weir is in the driver's seat as to whether there will be a second book — and hence, movie — but the stars seem to be aligning for Amazon MGM as it becomes the first new major Hollywood studio in decades.

Shaquille O’Neal was one of the best players in NBA history, but the big fella has also been known to be a pretty solid player off the court as well. He’s...

Including off-year elections last year, Democrats have flipped 30 Republican seats since the start of 2025.

Notebookcheck has tested a Dell XPS 16 with a 1-120Hz LG Display screen and a new Intel Panther Lake chip. It’s the most efficient ever in its Wi-Fi web browsing test.

A key group of House Republicans are growing increasingly wary of the US war with Iran after a briefing with Department of Defense officials on Wednesday left some unsatisfied with what they were told about the objectives and length of the war effort.

Incoming North Carolina AD Steve Newmark recapped the timeline that led to the firing of head coach Hubert Davis.

Security guard Pascal Duvier said that he takes 'full responsibility' for the hotel controversy involving Chappell Roan and Jude Law's daughter Ava, noting that he was not working for the 'Hot to Go' singer.

The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration says it may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on as travelers are experiencing record waiting times. In testimony Wednesday before a House committee, Ha Nguy…

The Yankees hit Logan Webb around in a game that also featured the first-ever ABS challenge

The Walt Disney Company was blindsided with word that OpenAI was dropping video tool Sora altogether on Monday following a meeting, a person familiar with the matter said.

The case was the first of its kind. But it won’t be the last.

Apple this week released tvOS 26.4, and the software update includes a handful of new features and changes for the Apple TV. tvOS 26.4 is...

The kid sitcom turned global phenomenon tore apart the Cyrus family. The 20th anniversary show helped its star and her father mend ties.

The first SF Giants at-bats of the season were ruined by Netflix’s aggressive ad insertion with ugly bright digital ads.

President Donald Trump’s top housing official Bill Pulte issued two new criminal referrals for New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday, attempting to revive the administration’s ongoing legal pursuit of one of his political opponents.

AL West: Mariners (17 votes) Crowd: Mariners (95.6%) <ul><li>Zach: Knock it off. Get serious.</li><li>Isabelle: This is weird, it makes me nervous, but it doesnt mean its wrong</li><li>Eric: Such c…...

A bright green fireball was visible in parts of the Pacific Northwest as it beamed across the sky

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The Figure 03 robot, which is not currently available for direct-to-consumer purchase, works through a vision-language-action AI model.

The Pentagon’s decision not to release a Global Posture Review follows the go-it-alone pattern of the Trump administration.

The Ogden City Council is calling for removal of commemorative Cesar Chavez Street signage along 30th Street amid new allegations of sexual abuse against the man.

The document offers a snapshot of an early moment in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation and adds new shading to the public understanding of Smith’s probes.

Analysts see ways that Microsoft could ultimately improve trends in its cloud and software businesses, but they may take some time to manifest

Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google must pay damages to a 20-year-old woman who said her addiction to social media caused her mental health struggles, a jury concluded in a landmark decision that could signal hefty risks for the companies as they f…

The polls come as the president this week signaled a pull-back on parts of the operation against Tehran.

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Wall Street is weighing reports that the US has approached Iran with a plan to halt fighting.

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Trump says Iran's navy is "gone," so how does it still have a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz? Part of the answer may lie off Ukraine's Black Sea coast.

A 2023 memo also alleges that after leaving office, Trump retained another record so sensitive that only six people in the government had access to it.

The NFL announced the date and time for Australia’s first regular-season game.

Wait times are exceeding four hours at some major airports, leading TSA officers to call out at rates of 40 to 50%, according to TSA Deputy Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill.

Iowa's No. 11 all-time leading scorer shares his thoughts on seeing younger brother Pryce, a Nebraska star, facing his alma mater in the NCAAs.

It turns out when you try to serve slop on a product people pay for, no one wants it.

A woman has pleaded not guilty to firing shots at Rihanna’s home while the singer and her family were there. Thirty-five-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz of Orlando, Florida, appeared in court in Los Angeles to enter the plea. She is charged with the attempted m…

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham and his successor Steve Newmark give insight into why they fired Hubert Davis and how they plan to hire the Tar Heels next head coach

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jessi Draper is speaking out for the first time since ABC pulled co-star Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” amid allegations of domestic violence

Meta plans to appeal as it faces down two other child safety trials.

After weeks of start and stop negotiations between Congressional Democrats and the White House, there's an emerging proposal to fund the majority of DHS and tackle ICE enforcement funding separately.

Tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers are set to receive another $0 paycheck this week. A dispute in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security has held up their salaries since mid-February. With monthly bills coming…

The MLB season is a long journey of ups and downs, with everyone just hoping to find the good kind of consistency within the first couple of months. But there are always unknowns going into Opening Day. And sometimes, the way those unknowns play out end up be…

President Donald Trump is pushing for peace talks with Iran as the globe continues to suffer from Tehran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.

Two people died in an outbreak of bacterial meningitis in England. The infection, which is rare, requires prompt medical treatment to avoid severe complications.

Group to advise the president on how to regulate artificial intelligence, among other issues

The university’s board of trustees had some of its authority related to athletics stripped by the UNC System president in 2025.

Press reports suggest Disney was blindsided and that no money changed hands.

There are early GOP doubts about passing another party-line bill.

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Iran's state media say the regime has rejected points suggested by the Trump administration as the basis of a potential peace deal.

Nearly a month into the war with Iran, the Trump administration is keeping its options open: it says it is pursuing diplomatic solutions with Iran, while ordering thousands of paratroopers to deploy in the Middle East.

"This is the first time I've experienced something like this in my entire life," one traveler said as TSA lines snaked through George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Concern that Iran was amassing missiles to overwhelm defenses was a key factor in the push for war, officials said, and recent strikes laid bare Israel’s vulnerability.

Researchers found that nearly half of adults over 65 did better on tests of cognitive and physical function as they aged.

Democrat Emily Gregory has won a special election for a Florida state House seat, flipping a district that is home to President Donald Trump’s estate, Mar-a-Lago. The Republican president endorsed Gregory’s rival, Jon Maples. Republican Mike Caruso, who resig…

Artemis 2 will be the first astronaut mission beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.

You can save $100 on the flagship Apple Watch Series 11 or pick up an Apple MacBook Pro for $200 less. But that's not all, there's even more savings at Amazon's seasonal sale.

"TODAY" co-host Savannah Guthrie has opened up about the ongoing search for her mother, detailing the "agony" her family is going through more than seven weeks after her disappearance from her home in Arizona.

Officials say that Iran has received an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East. The proposal was sent even as Washington deploys paratroopers and more Marines to the region. Tehran did not confirm receiving the plan and publicly dismissed the diplo…

Stephen Colbert already has a new job lined up for when he ends his 11-year run as host of “The Late Show” in May – the comedian and well-known J.R.R. Tolkien superfan announced he will co-write and develop a new film in the blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” fr…

Hydrothermal carbonization can directly convert sloppy stillage into hard or activated carbon.

Transportation Security Administration screeners checking passengers and their bags are the most visible layer of security at airports, but now that they have gone without pay for more than a month, some aviation experts are concerned the shutdown is increasi…

Russia is reporting that it has shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones in a massive overnight attack across its regions and Crimea. Russia’s Defense Ministry says its air defenses downed 389 drones over 13 regions and the Crimean Peninsula. The attack highlig…

A murky corner of the financial world is now the fastest-growing source of funding for small businesses. One state, Connecticut, had given these lenders unusual power. That may be about to change.

Republican legislatures already grappling with budget shortfalls consider further cuts and new taxes to cover funding gaps worsened by the "big, beautiful bill."

The New York Times reported late Tuesday that the U.S. has shared a plan with Iran to end the conflict, raising traders' hopes that the war could conclude soon.

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Stephen Colbert and his son are developing a brand new film in the "Lord of the Rings" universe.

Iran received a 15-point proposal from the U.S. to reach a ceasefire in the war, two Pakistani officials said Wednesday. Iran has insisted it isn’t engaged in negotiations with the U.S.

Democrats immediately shot the latest proposal down — and some Republicans framed it as a capitulation to Democrats.

The note comes as the company gears up for layoffs. Business Insider reported that some managers were tasked with drawing up cost-cutting plans.

OpenAI said Tuesday that it was "saying goodbye to the Sora app" and that it would share more soon about how to preserve what users already created on the app.

UNC fired Hubert Davis as head coach after five seasons with the program. Here’s a look at who could coach the Tar Heels in the 2026-27 season.

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The deal under discussion would fund the department except for the part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement charged with arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants.

The US president said talks to end the war are underway with Iran - a claim that officials in Tehran have disputed.

Miley Cyrus celebrated the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana with a Disney+ special, but not all of her castmates returned, and Emily Osment addressed her absence.