Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is getting a fifth and final season
We’re still over a month away from the premiere of season three, but Paramount has announced that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is getting a fifth season — and that…
A day of LA anti-ICE protests in photos
Protesters from The Contra-Tiempo Artivist Theater at Grand Park in Los Angeles, Calif., June 9, 2025. | Photo: Ariana Drehsler / The Verge On Monday after a weekend of demonstrations,…
200-year-old condom decorated with erotic art goes on display in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands’ national museum has a new object on display that merges art with Amsterdam’s infamous Red Light District: a nearly 200-year-old condom, emblazoned with erotic art. The Rijksmuseum said…
Jackie Chan says ‘too much money’ led to lukewarm reception of ‘Rush Hour 3’
Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan reflected on the mixed reception of the third installment of the “Rush Hour” trilogy, attributing the film’s critical disappointment to having “too much money.” Hong…
STEM fields top list of highest-paying majors for US college graduates
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors continue to be the highest-paying for U.S. college graduates, with a median early-career salary of US$80,000, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of…
US data specialist grads earn over $100,000 right after college
Fresh U.S. graduates in big data software engineering earn US$112,000–148,000 annually, making it one of the highest-paying entry-level jobs in 2025, according to U.S. job platform ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter analyzed job…
MacKenzie Scott donates $19B since divorce from Jeff Bezos, boosting thousands of nonprofits
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated more than US$19 billion to over 2,000 organizations, since her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019. A three-year study by the Center for…
Vietnam, US complete 2nd ministerial-level trade talk
Vietnam and the U.S have concluded their second ministerial-level meeting on a reciprocal trade agreement, with discussions held on June 4 in Paris. Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen…
China’s Sichuan province to offer extended marriage and maternity leave
Health authorities in China’s southwestern Sichuan province are proposing to extend marriage leave up to 25 days and maternity leave up to 150 days, to help create a “fertility-friendly society”…
Crime gang steals $64 million from UK tax office in phishing scam
Organized criminals stole 47 million pounds (US$63.76 million) from Britain’s tax office last year by using phishing tactics to access more than 100,000 customer accounts and falsely claim payments from…
Vendors in Hanoi, HCMC markets shutter shops amid raids to unearth counterfeit goods
Many shops selling fashion goods, watches and medicines in markets in HCMC and Hanoi have shut down as authorities ramp up raids to root out counterfeits. In HCMC, a large…
How much money will Bill Gates’ children inherit from his over $100B fortune?
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has revealed that each of his three children will inherit less than 1% of his fortune, currently valued at over US$100 billion. In a recent interview…
Tech billionaire Bill Gates opposes his youngest daughter Phoebe Gates to drop out of college for entrepreneurship
Tech billionaire Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard to launch Microsoft, but daughter Phoebe Gates says he opposed her plan to follow his path by quitting college to launch a…
Melinda Gates says tech billionaire ex-husband Bill Gates did not consult her before pledging to give away their foundation’s $200B fortune
Melinda French Gates has revealed that her ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, did not consult her before deciding to donate 99% of his fortune, which was accumulated by the foundation…
All about Paula Hurd, the girlfriend Bill Gates says he’s ‘lucky’ to have
Paula Hurd, 62, is a philanthropist and former tech executive who has been in a relationship with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates after his 2021 divorce from Melinda French Gates. In…
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Venice wedding sparks local backlash over citywide disruption
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s upcoming wedding in Venice has sparked outrage, as locals cite tourism disruption and environmental concerns, accusing the Amazon founder of “holding their home hostage.” The…
I am NOT taking drugs!’ Elon Musk denies damning report
Elon Musk on Saturday denied a report that he used ketamine and other drugs extensively last year on the 2024 campaign trail. The New York Times reported Friday that the…