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US hurtling toward population decline even as Americans say they want bigger families, new report warns
The Institute for Family Studies (IFS) has published a report warning that the United States could face population decline within the coming decades, potentially by the 2050s. Crucially, the report argues this is not because Americans have stopped wanting children — most say they aspire to larger families than they end up having. This matters…
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Slain NJ therapist’s husband hires lawyer as investigators confirm ongoing contact in homicide probe
The husband of Brooke Hanlon, a 35-year-old New Jersey therapist and new mother who was found stabbed to death at her home in Chester on 6 June, has hired a lawyer, authorities have confirmed. Investigators from the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office say Conor Hanlon has been in contact with them since his wife’s killing, though…
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Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities
An internal Madison Square Garden “talent” database, exposed as part of a hack by the criminal collective ShinyHunters and first reported by 404 Media, reveals that MSG assigned “risk scores” to roughly 400 of nearly 39,540 catalogued celebrities and VIPs. Many of those flagged are among the New York Knicks’ most visible and loyal courtside…
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Furious Putin attempts to quell panic in Russia as Ukraine hits two dozen oil tankers on top as well as refineries in just one week
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly told his ministers that Ukraine is trying to sow panic over his rule through sustained drone and marine-drone strikes on oil refineries, depots and tankers, insisting the resulting economic disruption is only “temporary”. The article frames this as a turning point in the war, with Ukraine’s intensifying campaign against…
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Beat legend, ‘boy lover’: how should we reckon with Allen Ginsberg’s complex legacy?
As institutions mark the centenary of the Beat poet Allen Ginsberg’s birth, this Guardian feature examines how his celebrated literary reputation sits alongside the most troubling part of his record: his association with the North American Man/Boy Love Association (Nambla). The piece matters because it asks how admirers and cultural bodies should reckon honestly with…
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Burnham says US will remain ‘most important ally’ amid fears over tensions with Trump… as he backs defence boost to revive UK industry
Andy Burnham, described as Britain’s incoming Prime Minister, has moved to reassure Washington that the United States will remain the UK’s “most important ally” despite widespread concern over how he will handle relations with President Donald Trump. Writing in the Times, Burnham stressed his desire for “stability where it matters most”, signalling continuity on Nato,…
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PlayStation says it will stop making physical games – and that should worry us all
Sony has quietly announced that it will end production of physical PlayStation games in 2028, a move the article argues signals a troubling shift in the games industry towards a download-only model. The decision matters because it removes consumer choice — the ability to buy discounted, secondhand or shareable games — and because it lands…
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Locarno Festival Announces ‘Adventurous’ Lineup Featuring Caleb Landry Jones, Isabelle Huppert, Hong Sang-soo and Monica Bellucci
The Locarno Film Festival has unveiled the full programme for its 79th edition, comprising 103 world premieres. Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro described it as “an adventurous selection, full of surprises,” and the announcement matters as it signals the calibre of arthouse and star-driven cinema audiences can expect, drawing names such as Isabelle Huppert, Monica…
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Acclaimed Chilean Filmmaker Valeria Sarmiento Bids Farewell to Directing With Affecting Childhood Sexual Abuse Drama ‘Behind the Rain’
Acclaimed Chilean director Valeria Sarmiento has announced that “Behind the Rain”, a drama about childhood sexual abuse, will be her final film as a director, drawing to a close a career spanning more than half a century. The film is receiving its world premiere in the prestigious Crystal Globe Competition at the Karlovy Vary Film…
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NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has formally demanded action from autonomous vehicle manufacturers after identifying what it called “a clear pattern of driverless AVs interfering with law enforcement and other first responders” in recent months. The agency’s administrator, Jonathan Morrison, wrote a letter to developers stressing that emergency situations are not rare…