If you don’t have enough nightmare fuel in your life, like scientists creating living skin for robots, they are here to give you even more to hyper-fixate over. And the latest batch of gasoline being poured on your nighttime terrors comes at the expense of your toothbrush, as new research shows toothbrushes hold hundreds of viruses […]

In 1990, Princess Peach ran a successful bid for President as the incumbent of the Mushroom Kingdom, beating rival King Koopa in a democratic election. The victory, documented in the sixth episode of DIC Entertainment’s The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3., raised several questions about Mario lore, governance, and history. I strongly encourage you, […]

It’s World Mental Health Day, and the World Health Organization (WHO) wants employers to ease the fuck up. We all know workplace stress plays a major role in poor mental health. In fact, in the U.S. specifically, workplace stress has been reported to cause 120,000 deaths every year. In the wise words of Michael Scott: […]

As he provided an update on the federal response to hurricanes Milton and Helene, President Joe Biden also again called out misinformation that has been spread about the disasters, singling out Donald Trump for making false claims. Asked whether he had spoken to Trump about it, Biden told reporters, “Are you kidding me? Mr. President […]

Puerto Ricans who survived Hurricane Maria seven years ago and are now living in Florida are not only grappling with the aftermath of Milton, but they are also coping with the emotions that come when reminded of one of the deadliest and most devastating tragedies. “It was honestly one of the most traumatizing experiences of […]

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Justin Bieber and Sean “Diddy” Combs have a lot of history in the industry together, but the pop star has no interest in revisiting it in the wake of the disturbing allegations against his former mentor and friend. According to a source who spoke to Us […]

The United States ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, has denounced featuring Shia spiritual leader Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on an apparent hit list by Israel’s Channel 14, praising the Muslim scholar for “promoting a more peaceful region”. Washington expressed solidarity with al-Sistani on Thursday amid growing outrage in the Middle East, especially by Shia groups, […]

In the latest New York Times/Siena College poll, Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by three points. She’s made strategic appearances on the podcasts “Call Her Daddy” and “All the Smoke.” Her new direct-to-camera ad is strong. But she hasn’t made her closing argument yet. And the best way for her to do that is in […]

The four-part French mini-series “The Confidante,” beginning Friday, on Max (in French, with subtitles), is based loosely on a true story and follows a woman named Chris (Laure Calamy), who claims falsely that her best friend was a victim of the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. Chris ingratiates herself into a survivors’ support network, providing […]

Bush Hager plans on going on "strike" at least "the next five times" their kids wake them up.