The Peruvian clown parade takes place every May 25 to celebrate the profession. Some 200,000 work as clowns in Peru. Participants seek official recognition of the day by parliament. Official recognition would give clowns access to government funds and the possibility of establishing clowning schools. A clown walks to take part in National Clown Day celebrations […]
Nearly 1,500 soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment placed U.S. flags at over 260,000 headstones and niche columns across Arlington National Cemetery, Va., for the 77th annual “Flags In” ceremony.
As Paramount Global and famed actor Tom Cruise put together their eighth installment of the “Mission Impossible” franchise, “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,” the studio once again reached out to DOD to use its many military assets to create cinematic magic.
Ukraine and Russia began their largest prisoner swap of the war on Friday, May 23, each agreeing to release 1,000 captives. The deal follows direct talks during the week of May 11 in Istanbul — the first between the two countries in more than three years. Ukrainian officials confirmed the swap began Friday, May 23, […]
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s order barring Harvard University from enrolling international students. The ruling came just hours after Harvard announced it was suing the administration over the directive. The federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump’s directive, allowing it to remain blocked as the case proceeds in court. […]
A big black cloud hangs over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during its biggest race weekend, and it’s not just the possibility of thunderstorms in the area. A scandal involving the iconic Penske racing team threatens to overshadow the Indy 500. What is the Indy 500 cheating scandal about? The 109th running of the famed race […]
As artificial intelligence models race toward matching human brain power, they act more and more like people – and not always in a good way. The makers of the Claude Opus 4 program say it hallucinates or daydreams like humans while performing repetitive tasks. And when Claude found itself in a jam, the bot decided […]
Legendary singer Billy Joel is hitting pause on his performances after being diagnosed with a rare brain condition. The 76-year-old announced the cancellation of all upcoming concerts on his Instagram, following his doctor’s orders to rest and recover. The condition, called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), impacts the brain due to excess fluid buildup in the […]
The British government is launching a new effort to reduce its prison population by offering medication aimed at lowering sexual reoffending rates. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced Thursday, May 22, that 20 prisons across two regions in the United Kingdom will begin administering the treatment, commonly known as chemical castration, to serious sex offenders. The […]
The Trump administration is weighing a proposal to withdraw about 4,500 U.S. troops from South Korea, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The plan would relocate forces to other Indo-Pacific locations — potentially Guam — as part of an informal policy review focused on North Korea. The idea has yet to reach […]
