Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution.
Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life
A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been brought to life in remarkable fidelity for a new exhibition in Budapest.
Foreign Office appoints first special envoy for Britons detained overseas
The Foreign Office has appointed a special envoy for British citizens detained overseas, a new role to deal with “complex consular cases” such as that of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian dual national who was imprisoned in Tehran for six years.
ICE Makes Minor Concession After Two Killings in a Week
Stop and Shoot
Scaling back vehicle stops isn’t going to stop an agency dead set on brutalizing immigrants
In the video, Joan Sebastian Guerrero’s car drives in a slow circle. It moves at a creep, barely faster than a person’s walking pace. An ICE officer clings to the door handle, alongside the vehicle. Shortly after, Guerrero was dead, the second person killed by ICE during a botched raid in less than a week.
Sam Raimi Gives Update On ‘Darkman’ Remake
Liam Neeson up against a brick wall with fear in a scene from the film 'Darkman', 1990. (Photo by Universal Pictures/Getty Images) Getty Images
Darkman filmmakers Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert are still trying to get the ball rolling on a remake of their 1990 superhero film classic.
Madonna Passes Bruce Springsteen’s Historic Chart Record
As Confessions II debuts at No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Charts Company, Madonna passes Bruce Springsteen and ties Elvis Presley's record on the ranking. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: (Exclusive Coverage) Madonna performs during The Celebration Tour at The O2 Arena on October 15, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Live Nation)
ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings in Maine and Texas
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declined to comment, telling the BBC: "We are always evaluating our procedures to keep our officers safe and criminals off our streets."
Federation Spain, Chile’s Alma Films Board Dominican Queer Period Horror ‘Echoes’ by Fantastic Lab Winner Kryzz Gautier
Spain’s Federation, Chile’s Alma Films and the Dominican Republic’s Larimar Films have boarded Kryzz Gautier’s “Echoes” ahead of the film’s presentation at the upcoming Costa Rica Media Market. The film, produced by Gautier’s Reclaimed Entertainment, will be predominantly shot in Spain, with principal production expected to take place in late 2027.
‘Backrooms’ Producer Chris Ferguson Signs First Look Deal With Warner Bros.
Backrooms producer Chris Ferguson and his Oddfellows banner have signed a first look deal with Warner Bros. Picture Group.
The partnership also follows Ferguson collaborating with Osgood Perkins on earlier box office hits like Longlegs and The Monkey. Ferguson and his studio work with emerging talent from their filmmaking base in Vancouver.
Climate change is forcing amphibians to change their diet—but they can only adapt so far
New research involving Queen Mary University of London reveals that amphibians can change what they eat to cope with rising temperatures, but that this natural survival strategy has limits.