This illustration provided by researchers in April 2025 depicts a Denisovan male in Taiwan in the Pleistocene era about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago. (Cheng-Han Sun via AP)2025-04-10T18:01:57Z An ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans, scientists reported Thursday. Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and our own species, Homo sapiens. Denisovan fossils are very scarce, with only a few confirmed finds in East Asia, said study co-author Takumi Tsutaya at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies in Japan.So far, the only known Denisovan fossils include partial jawbones, a few teeth and part of a finger bone found in caves in Siberia and Tibet. Some scientists believe fossils found in a cave in Laos may also belong to Denisovans.The probable identification of the jawbone from Taiwan as Denisovan expands the region where scientists know these ancient people once lived, said Tsutaya. The partial jawbone was first recovered when a fishing operation dredged the seafloor in the Penghu Channel near the Taiwan Strait. After it was sold to an antique shop, a collector spotted it and purchased it in 2008, then later donated it to Taiwans National Museum of Natural Science. Based on the composition of marine invertebrates found attached to it, the fossil was dated to the Pleistocene era. But exactly which species of early human ancestor it belonged to remained a mystery.The condition of the fossil made it impossible to study ancient DNA. But recently, scientists in Taiwan, Japan and Denmark were able to extract some protein sequences from the incomplete jawbone. An analysis showed some protein sequences resembled those contained in the genome of a Denisovan fossil recovered in Siberia. The findings were published in the journal Science. While the new research is promising, Rick Potts, director of the Smithsonian Institutions Human Origins Project, said he would like to see further data before confirming the Taiwan fossil as Denisovan. Potts, who was not involved in the new research, praised the study for a fantastic job of recovering some proteins. But he added, such a small sliver of material may not give a full picture. At one time, at least three human ancestor groups Denisovans, Neanderthals and Homo sapiens coexisted in Eurasia and sometimes interbred, researchers say.We can identity Neanderthal elements and Denisovan elements in the DNA of some people alive today, said Tsutaya.___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institutes Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content. CHRISTINA LARSON Larson is a science writer on The Associated Press Global Health & Science team. She has reported on the environment from five continents. mailto

2025-04-10T15:43:06Z WASHINGTON (AP) In the aftermath of this weeks tariff whiplash, President Donald Trump is deciding exactly what he wants out of trade talks with as many as 75 nations in the coming weeks.Trump is also figuring out next steps with China. He upped his tariffs on Chinese goods to 145% after China placed retaliatory taxes of 84% on imports from the U.S. While his 90-day pause on other tariffs caused the stock market to rally on Wednesday, countries still face a baseline 10% import tax instead of the higher rates announced on April 2.Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, told Fox News Fox and Friends on Wednesday that the administration already has offers on the table from more than 15 countries.Hassett said the next step will be determining exactly what Trump wants out of the negotiations.We have a meeting today with all the top principals where were going to present to the president a list of what we think his priorities might look like, Hassett said. And Im sure hes going to, you know, have his own ideas about where to move things.Heres a look at where Trumps tariffs showdown stands: The financial markets can tame TrumpWith $28.9 trillion in publicly held debt, the U.S. government can still be beholden to the investors who lend it money. Trump might be willing to run roughshod over political rivals, judges he dislikes and a host of political norms, but the bond market showed Wednesday that it can temper his plans. Going into Wednesday, the interest rate on a 10-year U.S. Treasury note was increasing and approaching 4.5%. That meant the U.S. government was having a tough time finding possible buyers for its debt, as market participants were wondering if Trumps tariffs had caused foreign buyers to sour on the U.S. government. Higher interest rates for the government could trigger even higher mortgage rates and auto loans for consumers, among other problems.Trump on Wednesday said investors were getting yippy, but after his tariff pause he described the bond market as beautiful. The tariff drama is far from doneThe S&P 500 stock index jumped 9.5% after the pause was announced. But reality crept back in on Thursday and the stock market slumped. Sure, Trump was no longer going to put a 20% tariff on goods from the European Union, a 24% tariff on Japan or 25% on South Korea. But those nations still have imports taxed at an elevated 10%, Trumps new baseline as trade talks begin. And tariffs went up against China, locking the worlds two largest economies in a trade war.Plus, the trade war has expanded with China, and 25% tariffs still apply to imported autos, steel and aluminum. Imports from Canada and Mexico, the two largest U.S. trading partners, still face import taxes of as much as 25%. And Trump still plans tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs, lumber, copper and computer chips.Because tariffs are taxes paid by importers, the costs generally get passed along to consumers and businesses in the form of higher prices and slower economic growth. The Budget Lab at Yale University estimated on Thursday that even with the pause, Trumps current tariff regime would pull down a households average disposable income by $4,364. What Trump really, really wantsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that any trade agreements will be bespoke deals, rather than some overarching pact among a group of countries. Trump has laid out a series of grievances and goals regarding tariffs, but Canadian and European counterparts have said the actual asks from administration officials have been vague so far.Trump has said he wants to eliminate the $1.2 trillion trade deficit, which means he no longer wants the U.S. to import more goods than it exports to other nations. He also wants revenues from tariffs to offset his income tax cut plans. The president has also said he wants the tariffs to bring back factory jobs and raise workers wages. Aides have said that Trump wants other nations to scrap regulations and other policies such as Europes value-added taxes that he deems to be a barrier to U.S. goods, an ask that would require other countries to change their laws. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said the goal is to get other nations to respect Trump. A trade war with China could cause mutual painThe Trump administration views China as violating basic trade norms with how it subsidizes its manufacturers, takes intellectual property from its global competitors, suppresses wages for its workers and manipulates its currency.The White House clarified that the 125% tariffs that Trump announced on Wednesday against China were actually 145%, once his previous 20% fentanyl tariffs were included.Census Bureau data show the U.S. ran a $295 billion trade deficit last year with China. Because U.S. consumers and businesses are such a major customer of Chinese manufacturers, Bessent has said that gives the U.S. an edge in terms of inflicting pain on that nations economy through tariffs. Of course, China has also spent several years preparing for a trade war. Wendong Zhang, an economist at Cornell University, said that the Chinese economy might suffer a steeper hit to its gross domestic product than the U.S., but its likely to stick to its guns due to internal public support and the ability to increase consumption domestically on goods that might no longer be going to the U.S.Meanwhile, Trump will need to deal with voters who might be frustrated over the higher price of electronics and other goods resulting from the trade wars.Many products that the U.S. imports are predominantly from China: smartphones (73%), laptops (78%), video game consoles (87%), toys (77%), and also antibiotics for U.S. livestock production, Zhang said in an email. Resourcing from other countries will take time and result in much higher costs. JOSH BOAK Boak covers the White House and economic policy for The Associated Press. He joined the AP in 2013. twitter mailto

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Nature, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01090-3Analysis of ancient proteins identifies jawbone as belonging to archaic human group.

Nature, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01077-0Damage done to the skin can increase the risk of an allergic reaction in other organs.

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Prince Harry waves as he leaves the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)2025-04-10T19:18:38Z LONDON (AP) Prince Harry met with war victims on Thursday in an unannounced visit to Ukraine as part of his ongoing work with wounded veterans, a spokesperson said.Harry visited the Superhumans Center, an orthopedic clinic in Lviv that treats and rehabilitates wounded military personnel and civilians, to see top-notch services provided in a country in the midst of war. The center provides prosthetics, reconstructive surgery and psychological help free of charge.The Duke of Sussex, who served 10 years in the British Army, has made helping injured soldiers one of his most prominent causes. He founded the Invictus Games in 2014 to offer wounded veterans the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics.Harry was accompanied by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans who have been through similar rehabilitation experiences. The visit to the area in western Ukraine that has frequently been targeted with Russian missiles was not announced until after he was out of the country.He traveled to Ukraine after spending two days in a London court where he is appealing the British governments decision to strip him of his government-funded protection after he quit working as a member of the royal family in 2020 and moved his family to California. The prince is no stranger to war, having served two tours in Afghanistan, where he flew missions as an Apache helicopter copilot gunner. Harry, 40, the younger son of King Charles III, is the second member of the royal family to visit Ukraine. His aunt, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, became the first British royal to travel to the country since Russias 2022 invasion when she made an unannounced visit to Kyiv last year.The royal family has been outspoken in their support for Ukraine. King Charles warmly greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of support at his estate on the North Sea coast just two days after his extraordinary dressing down by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.Harrys older brother, Prince William, met with Ukrainian refugees during a two day visit to Estonia last month.____Find more of APs coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/royalty RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Cannes film festival president Iris Knobloch, right, and Cannes film festival delegate general Thierry Fremaux attend a press conference to announce the International Cannes film festival line up for the upcoming 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Thursday, April 10, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)2025-04-10T10:09:41Z PARIS (AP) New films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme dOr at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday.Coming off a 2024 edition that produced the Academy Award best-picture winner Anora, as well as a number of Oscar contenders in Emilia Prez, The Substance and The Apprentice, the French film festival responded with a 2025 lineup full of big-name auteurs.Thierry Frmaux, Cannes artistic director, announced the selections in a news conference in Paris with festival president Iris Knobloch.Asked if he was under pressure after producing so many Oscars contenders last year, Frmaux said the festival organizers feel like an athlete putting his title back on the line.What happened last year was great, he said. And what happened the year before was great. The last seven, eight years, Cannes and the films of Cannes were great. Entries include Asters Eddington, a pandemic-set Western starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone; Andersons The Phoenician Scheme, starring Benicio Del Toro as a European profiteer and Linklaters appropriately French-language Nouvelle Vague, about Jean-Luc Godard and the French New Wave. Julia Ducournau, whose Titane won the Palme dOr in 2021, making Ducournau only the second female filmmaker to ever receive Cannes top honor, will return to the festival with the 1980s New York-set Alpha, about an 11-year-old with a parent who has AIDS. Several high-profile films that some had hoped would show up in Cannes werent announced Tuesday in Paris, including Terrence Malicks long-awaited Jesus drama The Way of the Wind, Spike Lees Akira Kurosawa remake Highest 2 Lowest, and Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another. New films by Jim Jarmusch and Kristen Stewart had also been expected in the Cannes lineup. Asked about their absence, Fremaux declined to comment, saying he wanted to instead focus on the pictures which made the cut. He, however, said more films could be later added to the selection.An hour after the press conference in Paris, however, Lee said on Instagram that Highest 2 Lowest is, indeed, going to Cannes, and screening out of competition. Representatives for the festival later confirmed that Lees post was accurate, noting that the film wasnt announced in the press conference because Cannes was awaiting confirmation that the movies star, Denzel Washington, would be in attendance. With that confirmed, Highest 2 Lowest will premiere on May 19.Fremaux altogether announced 19 films vying for the Palme dOr, six of which are directed by women.Two films starring Josh OConnor made it into the competition lineup: Oliver Hermanus The History of Sound, co-starring Paul Mescal, and Kelly Reichardts The Mastermind, an art heist film set during the Vietnam War.Other previously Cannes regulars coming back include two-time Palme winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. The Belgian filmmaking brothers latest is titled Young Mothers. Joachim Trier, whose The Worst Person in the World was a highlight of the 2021 Cannes, is back in competition with Sentimental Value, which likewise stars Renate Reinsve. Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was imprisoned during the release of his last, secretly made film, 2022s No Bears, and not released until he went on a hunger strike, will unveil his latest film, It Was Just an Accident. Playing in the festivals Un Certain Regard sidebar is Scarlett Johanssons directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, starring June Squibb. Harris Dickinson, the Babygirl star, will also premiere his directorial debut, Urchin, in the same section. Bono will also be coming to the Croisette for the premiere of Bono: Stories of Surrender, Andrew Dominiks film of the singers one-man stage show. That will play in Cannes special screening section. Cannes earlier announced that Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning will launch at the festival, which three years ago bestowed an honorary Palme dOr on Tom Cruise. This year, Robert De Niro is set to receive one during the festivals opening ceremony. Following in the footsteps of Greta Gerwig, Juliette Binoche will head the jury that decides this years Palme dOr. Knobloch said its the first time in 60 years that two women succeed each other in this role.The festival runs May 13-24. The opening night film, playing out of competition, will be Leave One Day, the first movie by French director Amlie Bonnin.___Coyle reported from New York. SAMUEL PETREQUIN Petrequin has been covering sports and general news for The Associated Press for more than two decades. twitter mailto JAKE COYLE Coyle has been a film critic and covered the movie industry for The Associated Press since 2013. He is based in New York City. twitter mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

For the last week, several news outlets have published shocking headlines about a game called No Mercy on Steam that features incest and rape.In the UK, Peter Kyle, a member of Parliament and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology described the game as deeply worrying and demanded Valve, which operates the PCs leading digital game store Steam, take it down. The Sydney Morning Herald called it a Rape game available online for Australian Children. Two organizations, Women in Games and Collective Shout, called on Valve to remove the game.I downloaded and played No Mercy today for about 20 minutes. Its crude, badly made, very boring, and about as pornographic as a seventh grader who is really good at drawing boobs. You click through endless lines of inane dialogue and eventually get to a point where two characters who look like stiff action figures of the same age are miming sex in a way that is barely recognizable as human. This is what many of the sex games on Steam look like, and the only reason youve heard about this one is that one of the characters is labeled son and the other is labeled as mom.I understand how conceptually, in the way it is written out and pitched on Steam, No Mercy can sound highly offensive. Thats the point. But playing it makes clear that its not interesting or well made enough to follow on its own shocking pitch. Its just shovelware, low quality games published in huge quantities in hopes of making a few bucks.No Mercy is a visual novel, meaning its a kind of choose-your-own-adventure presented mostly with still or barely animated images made with crude 3D models that players click through to advance the story and occasionally make choices about how that story unfolds. With adult games, those choices usually result in some kind of sexual encounter that is also rendered with those crude 3D models. Its a common type of game on Steam, and No Mercy differentiates itself by focusing on taboos.In this game, youll either become every womans worst nightmare or rather: the best dick they'll ever have. Your goal is simple: leave no pussy non-fucked, since that's the only thing they all want. Never take 'no' for an answer, the games Steam page reads. Fuck your mom, fuck your auntie, and even fuck your friends mom. Why not?Its a shocking way to pitch a game if porn tube site algorithms arent already serving you similar pornography, and doubly so if you havent kept up with Valves policy surrounding adult content on Steam, which is extremely permissive when compared to other platforms.Valves current position is that pretty much anything goes when it comes to adult content. Users can easily choose not to have any of those games surfaced to them, and if they do, Steam does a good job of filtering that content out. If they choose to see that stuff, which I do, its all over the place, including the front page, game recommendations, and lists of new releases and best sellers, where at least one of these games is always featured.Looking at my Steam account right now under the list of popular upcoming games, I see Office Affairs : Executive Decisions, an adult only visual novel with a an office romance angle, Saviour of the Wasteland, an adult only visual novel with post-apocalyptic/Fallout-y premise, and Lusts Cupid, an adult only pleasure simulator with an anime aesthetic.As PC Gamer helpfully keeps track, there were over 19,000 games released on Steam in 2024. A lot of those games are not good, and the list includes plenty of copycats, cheap asset flips, and shovelware. There are exceptions among Steams sex games, but the ratio there is even worse. There are a few formulas that developers in this space follow. There are games that basically use existing, well-known game mechanics like bullet hell and breakout-likes that reward players with some form of nudity, often furry or anime themed, and there are visual novels that usually follow porn genres and conventions, and are often rendered with cheap 3D graphics. Often, and especially in the latter category, these games have some kind of shocking, edgelord premise in an attempt to get players attention. For example, back in 2022 Sam and I played a Steam game called Sex with Hitler, which was a very bad top-down shooter/visual novel where, after a lot of very boring filler, you occasionally see a few images of having sex with Adolf Hitler. Most of these games barely rise above the level of the type of games advertised on porn sites that dare players not to cum.No Mercy is just a more extreme example of what Valve has been allowing on Steam for years. I understand why people are upset that its on the platform, but at least Valve makes it easy to filter out those games if you dont want to see them, something much bigger platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter are terrible at, as we report on constantly. This is not to say that Valve is doing a great job of moderating its platform. Ive been reporting on its problem with hate groups since 2017, which it still deals with today, and which there is no simple filter for as there is for adult content. Steam has also previously hosted games with an explicit connection to pick-up artists, the manosphere, and misogynist world views that are straight up marketed as instructions on how to talk to women in the real world, as opposed to the ridiculous fantasies included in No Mercy.Weve also reported on the adult industry for years, and theres an infinite variety in genres and fetishes. Sexuality can be strange, funny, and weirdly specific, and because it is generally a suppressed aspect of the human condition, its often offensive to people.Step-sister/step-brother porn is such a popular trope in pornography its become a punchline. There are more than 97,000 videos under Pornhubs Rough Sex category. There are many things people get off to that other people find objectionable, but a good rule is that if the adult content is entirely consensual and is not hurting anyone, people should be able to engage with it if they wish.Every platform decides the terms its going to allow, and then the people who make and play games, write ebooks, or make porn find whatever the edge is. Pornhub does not let users search for rape, and not all of the rough sex videos on Pornhub are rape fantasies, but some of them are. From what Ive seen, No Mercy is like many other games that are on Steam but has successfully won the outrage lottery, allowing it to stand out from thousands of other games that are doing much the same thing.

Erika Jayne may have fallen short of winning The Masked Singer Season 13, but she walked away with something arguably more valuable: a renewed connection to her craftand a candid perspective on her often-complicated relationships, including her fractured friendship with former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-star Garcelle Beauvais. Jayne, 53, was unmasked on the WednesdaySource

Cynthia Erivo is trading broomsticks for ballads with the announcement of her highly anticipated sophomore album, I Forgive You, set for release on June 6. While she continues to wow audiences as Elphaba in Wicked and Wicked: For Good, the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner is proving once again that her talents are anything but one-note. With a voice as powerful as her presenceSource

Nature, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01157-1Blimp-shaped experiment shows the particle is at least one million times lighter than an electron.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08774-wThis Perspective offers a guide for researchers, peer-reviewed journals and funding agencies to make quantitative intersectional approaches a standard part of science and technology research design, where relevant, in efforts to enhance precision in science, and ultimately global equity and environmental sustainability.

Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.

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First responders walk along Pier 40, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in New York, across from where a helicopter went down in the Hudson River in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Jennifer Peltz)2025-04-10T19:52:52Z NEW YORK (AP) A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River just off Manhattan, killing six people, officials said.The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m. A official told The Associated Press that six people were aboard, and all were dead.Videos posted on social media showed the Bell 206 mostly submerged, upside-down in the water. Multiple rescue boats were seen circling the aircraft.The rescue craft were near the end of a long maintenance pier for a ventilation tower serving the Holland Tunnel. Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles were on streets near the scene with their lights flashing. The skies over Manhattan are routinely filled with both planes and helicopters, both private recreational aircraft and commercial and tourist flights. Manhattan has several helipads that whisk business executives and others to destinations throughout the metropolitan area. Over the years, there have been multiple crashes, including a collision between a plane and a tourist helicopter over the Hudson River in 2009 that killed nine people and the 2018 crash of a charter helicopter offering open door flights that went down into the East River, killing five people.

From left: Honorary Starter Gary Player, Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley, Honorary Starter Jack Nicklaus, and Honorary Starter Tom Watson pose on the first hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)2025-04-10T13:40:40Z AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) The Masters began Thursday with its largest field in 10 years and a feeling that only two players were at the center of attention at Augusta National.One was Scottie Scheffler, a natural choice as the No. 1 player in the world for the last two years with a chance to become the youngest player since Jack Nicklaus with three Masters green jackets.Rory McIlroy was the sentimental choice, one of the best of his generation, with only a Masters title keeping him from the career Grand Slam.That much was evident not long after Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player hit honorary tee shots to get the 89th edition of the Masters started.They were asked who they wanted to win and who they thought would win. McIlroy was a unanimous choice among three players who have combined for 11 green jackets.I think Rory McIlroy will win the Masters this year, and I hope he does because it would give golf a great boost to have another winner of the Grand Slam, Player said. Watson concurred, saying it was his gut feeling.Nicklaus revealed that McIlroy came to see him in Florida last week. There has been a long line of players who have tried to tap into the knowledge of the six-time Masters champion. Nicklaus said he asked McIlroy how he was going to play Augusta National.We went through it shot for shot, Nicklaus said. And he got done with the round, and I didnt open my mouth. And I said, Well, I wouldnt change a thing. Thats exactly the way I would try to play the golf course. The discipline to do that is ... the discipline is what Rory has lacked in my opinion, Nicklaus said. Hes got all the shots. Hes got all the game. He certainly is as talented as anybody in the game.McIlroy has leaned on that discipline earlier this year, purposely playing more conservative unless the shot clearly allowed for an aggressive play. That was his strategy when he won at Pebble Beach in February. A month later, he added The Players Championship.McIlroy did not tee off until Thursday afternoon. Scheffler was among the early starters.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf DOUG FERGUSON Doug Ferguson has been the APs golf writer since 1998. He is a recipient of the PGA Lifetime Achievement in Journalism award. twitter mailto

What can't Rhyheim Shabazz do?After winning Performer of the Year for the second year in a row at the GayVN Awards, the popular adult entertainer is now enjoying the biggest year of his career yet.Shabazz recently made a guest appearance as the bartender on an episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and he'll be serving as a judge on OUTtv's spicy new competition series Willams Dark Room Duel.Although he's broken barriers in the industry, Shabazz says his biggest accomplishment so far is helping other models in their own careers."By creating opportunity and possibility for performers of color, now men of color can see themselves with main character energy and the real possibility of winning the top awards," Shabazz tells PRIDE. See on Instagram Besides his upcoming gig on OUTtv, Shabazz will also be teaming up with Margaret Josephs from The Real Housewives of New Jersey on the upcoming YouTube series Hot Tub Games."Both were fun projects to be a part of because they took me out of my comfort zone. I think that Im most excited about my first scripted adult movie, which will be a collaboration between my studio VoyR and NakedSword/Falcon. The movie gives my team and I the pleasure of working with award-winning director Alter Sin and we all were able to do something that weve never really done before."In many ways, the sexy performer is just getting started as he hopes to expand his empire and lead other models to new levels of success."As for whats next, [I'm] continuing to learn and lead. How I can create opportunity for others and growing my studio VoyR excites me as I am really enjoying seeing the talent we discover. Expect to see me becoming more active behind the camera."Fans can keep up with Rhyheim Shabazz by following him on Instagram here.

The LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame has inducted its first class in a decade, welcoming 12 new sports heroes into its ranks, including the first out gay NFL player to play in a game, the first nonbinary player in the WNBA, and a basketball legend.These individuals embody the very spirit of our mission of the Hall of Fame, said Scott Bova, Chair of the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame, per Outsports. Their contributions to sports and advocacy have paved the way for greater inclusion and have inspired countless athletes and fans worldwide. We are honored to recognize their legacy.The original class, inducted in 2013, includes tennis legends Billie Jean King and Renee Richards, Olympic diver Greg Louganis, baseball player and inventor of the high five Glenn Burke, NBA player Jason Collins, and Outsports.In 2014, the Hall of Fame welcomed a new class, which included Olympic diver Tom Daley, WNBA player Brittney Griner, triathlete Chris Mosier, long distance swimmer Diana Nyad, and retired MLB player Billy Bean, among others.A third class of nine was inducted the next year, including transgender basketball player Kye Allums, soccer star Megan Rapinoe, soccer player Robbie Rogers, and former NFL offensive lineman Roy Simmons.Meet the newest class below.Schuyler BailarBailar made history in 2015 as the first out trans man to compete on a U.S. college men's swimming team for Harvard.Erik BravermanBraverman is the senior vice president of marketing communications & broadcasting for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He married his husband Jonathan Cottrell in 2022.Sue BirdBird is considered one of the greatest women's basketball players in the world, having played 19 WNBA seasons with the Seattle Storm, winning four WNBA Championships, and being the league's all-time leader in assists and starts. She also won two NCAA Championships at UConn and five Olympic gold medals with the U.S. National Team. She has been in a relationship with soccer star Megan Rapinoe since 2016.Helen Carroll View this post on Instagram A post shared by Helen Carroll (@helenjcarroll)Carroll is the sports project director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, where she has worked to forward the rights of women and queer people in sports.Layshia ClarendonClarendon, who uses he/she/they pronouns, is the first out trans and nonbinary player in WNBAhistory. The played for Atlanta, Connecticut, New York, Minnesota, and Los Angeles in the WNBA, and in 2021, made history as the first WNBA player to get top surgery. The retired in 2024.Pat GriffinGriffin is an educator, activist, former coach, and athlete, and the former director of It Takes a Team!, a project devoted to making sports a safe space for LGBTQ+ participants.Bill Gubrud View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billy Gubrud (@billgubrud)Gubrud not only founded the original National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, but also started Out At Wrigley, the official community-run LGBTQ+ day at the Chicago Cubs' Wrigley Field.Carl NassibNassib was the first NFL player to come out as gay while on an active roster. He came out in 2021, and continued to play in the NFL until he retired in 2023. He played for Cleveland, Las Vegas, and Tampa Bay.Violet PalmerPalmer was the first woman to officiate a regular-season NBA game when she officiated a game between the Dallas Mavericks and Vancouver Grizzlies in 1997. She was a longtime ref in the NBA and WNBA.Sue Rankin View this post on Instagram A post shared by Penn State Softball (@pennstatesb)Rankin was the head softball coach at Penn State University for over 15 years and is also a leading academic specializing in LGBTQ students and inclusion in sports.Diana TaurasiTaurasi won three NCAA Championships at UConn before joining the WNBA, where she dominated for 20 seasons, winning three championships and being named to the WNBA's top 25 players in league history in 2021. She married her teammate Penny Taylor in 2017, and the two have two children.Kirk Walker View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kirk Walker (@kirkwalker23)Walker is one of the first out gay coaches in NCAA Division 1, as the coach of Oregon State's softball team.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center has confirmed plans to close its Center WeHo clinic, a long-standing health facility in the heart of West Hollywood. After nearly a decade at its current location at 8745 Santa Monica Blvd, the clinic is expected to shut its doors in June, according to a source with direct knowledge of the decision. While the official closure date has not yet been publicly announcedSource

Drag icon Trixie Mattel and genre-defying pop artist VINCINT are joining forces for a bold and energetic reimagining of one of drag cultures most iconic anthems. The duo will release a cover of RuPauls classic hit Supermodel (You Better Work) on April 11 via PEG Records, just ahead of their highly anticipated joint performance at Coachella 2025. The release marks a dynamic fusion of twoSource

Nature, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01099-8Nature analyses which fields of science and US states are being hit hardest by grant terminations.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01121-zNew sequencing analyses fill in long-awaited gaps in the genomes of six ape species plus, evidence that laser-plasma particle accelerators could work as well as conventional kinds.

Former Real Madrid and Netherlands coach Leo Beenhakker has died at the age of 82, the LaLiga club said on Thursday.

Portland Thorns and Venezuela women's national team forward Deyna Castellanos said she does not know when it will be safe for her to travel outside of the United States due to uncertainty around potential travel bans to the U.S.

Sabrina Carpenter is taking over Fortnite and video game bros are big mad about it.The singer is "headlining" the latest iteration of Fortnite Festival, a performance-based game spun off from Fortnite itself. But the real win here is that its introduced a number of Sabrina-themed customization options to the game that allow players to deck their characters out to look like Sabrina and emote or dance to some of her songs, among other things. (@) This has taken Fortnite by storm. Fans of Carpenter (or of fun in general) have been posting videos in which they spoof the "Juno" positions shes been doing on her tour, have dance-offs, and otherwise just flood the game with little(r) Sabrinas. (@) "they never should've added sabrina to fortnite LMFAOOO" (@) "the refusal to kill another sabrina carpenter girlie on fortnite" (@) Despite this being something many are clearly downright delighted by, those inclined towards gatekeeping have been hilariously melting down over having to share virtual space with an influx of digital pop stars. (@) "Sabrina Carpenter has RUINED Fortnite," wrote one account that has repeatedly posted goofy complaints about people having fun with the skin. (@) "Grown men absolutely seething over Sabrina Carpenter having a skin in Fortnite is so strange" (@) "FORTNITE FACT: Sabrina Carpenter received a large wave of backlash and hate when she was introduced to Fortnite Festival. This is a clever reference to how the majority of Fortnite's fanbase are sexist incels."But no matter how much Carpenters inclusion makes a certain subset of dudes cry, many players continue to be determined to have a good time invading Fortnite as the "Espresso" singer. (@) "just killed a man in fortnite as sabrina carpenter" (@) "i reinstalled Fortnite for the first time in 5 years yall dont understand how much i love Sabrina Carpenter" (@) "just loaded in the lobby with my Sabrina Carpenter skin in fortnite" (@) "good. i hope she ruins everything men love" (@) "absolutely fucking brilliant that from now on, if any man mentions Fortnite, I can ask if he means the Sabrina Carpenter game"

Queen behavior!Pornhub recently dropped their annual statistics for Transgender Day of Visibility and Emma Rose secured the top spot as the number one trans performer on the popular adult site.Since her debut back in 2020, Rose quickly shot to fame once she decided to fully embark on a career in the adult entertainment industry."It's a dream come true! I've been working for years to get to this point. Especially in how the climate is today, it's really important [that people] just see us as equals," Rose tells PRIDE. See on Instagram Along with the top entertainers, this year's data also includes the most searched transgender terms, trans searches by gender, top viewing states and countries, and so much more."It's been amazing to see that growth. Trans is the [fifth] most watched genre in the industry! I think that the stigma is finally going away. OnlyFans really helped with that because when COVID hit, nobody was working."Politically, many people in conservative areas often speak out against the transgender community and advocate for their rights to be taken away. However, Republican states typically consume the most trans content on Pornhub and Ohio even took the top spot as the state that watches the most transgender adult films."I have a lot of people who are in the closet and very right-leaning that are on my [sites]. They talk really negatively and I just need y'all to find your truth. We're living our truth, okay? We don't need to get shamed because you're attracted to us. We're not props for your desires. We are real people. We deserve to be equal and have basic courtesy." The full list of Pornhub's analytics for Trans Day of Visibility can be seen on the official website here. To see the full interview with Emma Rose, check out the video at the top of the page.

Pete Buttigieg may have stepped away from Washington, but hes not staying silent. The former U.S. transportation secretary and 2020 presidential candidate appeared on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart podcast this week with sharp commentary, a newly scruffy look, and some clear warnings about former President Donald Trumps chaotic economic policies. Now teaching part-time and raising twinSource

Spanish pop icon Pablo Alborn is trading the recording studio for the ERand hes already raising heart rates. The Grammy-nominated singer is officially joining the cast of Netflixs hit Spanish-language medical drama Breathless (Respira) for its highly anticipated second season. With Elite star Manu Ros returning to lead the series, producers are dialing up the dramaand the thirstby castingSource

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00908-4A large consortium of scientists adds functional data to neuronal wiring maps, seeking to crack the computational circuitry of the mouse brain.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00962-yAn established theory for how good sleep reduces a persons risk of neurodegenerative disease has been called into question. The ensuing argument could have enormous consequences for the treatment of Alzheimers disease.

High Point's Alan Huss is stepping down and will rejoin Greg McDermott's staff at Creighton, where he will be named head coach-in-waiting.

MLS has announced that the league will explore a switch to its schedule that would align with the international soccer calendar as early as 2027, as well as possible changes to the format of the regular season and playoffs

The Department of Homeland Security seal is seen on the podium at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)2025-04-10T20:55:41Z Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his administration WASHINGTON (AP) A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government, in a move that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country. In a ruling Thursday, Judge Trevor Neil McFadden sided with the administration, which had argued that they were simply enforcing an already existing requirement for everyone in the country who wasnt an American citizen to register with the government. The requirement goes into effect Friday.The Department of Homeland Security announced Feb. 25 that it was mandating that all people in the United States illegally register with the federal government, and said those who didnt self-report could face fines or prosecution. Failure to register is considered a crime, and people will be required to carry registration documents with them or risk prison time and fines. Registration will be mandatory for everyone 14 and older without legal status. People registering have to provide their fingerprints and address, and parents and guardians of anyone under age 14 must ensure they registered. The registration process also applies to Canadians who are in the U.S. for more than 30 days, such as so-called snowbirds who spend winter months in places like Florida.Federal immigration law has long required that people who arent American citizens and live in the U.S., including those here illegally, register with the government. Those laws can be traced back to the Alien Registration Act of 1940, which came amid growing fears of immigrants and political subversives in the early days of World War II. The current requirements stem from the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. But the requirement that people illegally in the U.S. register has been enforced only in rare circumstances. In fact, advocates opposing the government say it hasnt been universally used since it was first introduced in the mid-1940s. It was used in a limited way after Sept. 11, 2001, when the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System required that all noncitizen males 16 and older from 25 countries all but one of them majority Arab or Muslim register with the U.S. government. The program led to no terrorism convictions but pulled more than 13,000 people into deportation proceedings. It was suspended in 2011 and dissolved in 2016.The Trump administration has argued that the registration requirement has always existed and that officials are simply enforcing it for everyone.The groups that sued say this registration process is expressly to facilitate President Donald Trumps aim of carrying out mass deportations of people in the country illegally.The plaintiffs also say the government should have gone through the more lengthy public notification process before bringing about the change.They argue that the registry puts people who work, contribute to the economy and have deep family ties in America into a deep bind: Do they come forward, register and essentially give up their location to a government intent on carrying out mass deportations, or do they stay in the shadows and risk being charged with the crime of not registering?The government has already asked people subject to the registration requirement to create an account on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. REBECCA SANTANA Santana covers the Department of Homeland Security for The Associated Press. She has extensive experience reporting in such places as Russia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. twitter mailto

Weve all drooled over pics of Love Lies Bleeding star Katy OBrians muscles, but now were getting a whole new reason to swoon over the queer bodybuilder turned actress.In a new photoshoot for Blanc Magazine, OBrian is revealing a whole new side of herself as she shows off fashion that is a perfect blend of masculine and feminine. In one, shes styled in a black suit with a long skirt that shows off her toned thigh with a long slit up the side the photo of her reclining in a chair with legsfor days on display may be our fave!Another photo shows her off in a white-collared, bejeweled shirt, covered by a harp-shouldered jacket, as OBrian shoulders at the camera. Shes also pictured in a red rose-covered shirt as well as in a white suit and pompadour.See on InstagramI knew that my way into the industry was going to be through some kind of physical role, she told the magazine. She often found herself being typecast based on her past life in marital arts and law enforcement. People would think, Katy would be a great person for this tough, military-esque character. But there are a lot of other sides to me, The Mandalorian actress said. OBrians talents are finally being appreciated and shes set to act in a handful of movies this year alone. Shes starring in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, The Running Man remake, Queens of the Dead, and the upcoming untitled Christy Martin biopic alongside Sydney Sweeney.Talent, personality, brawn, and beauty? Shes the complete package!

We all love lesbian comedies, touching coming-of-age stories, or hauntingly beautiful period pieces, but sometimes we want to get a little dirty in a sapphic way.Thats where the lesbian dirtbag comes in. Perfection is boring, so we love these messy characters. Lesbian dirtbags are often working-class characters pushed into difficult situations where their backs are against the wall. These are not polished characters who can hide their bad behavior behind a veneer of respectability, they are liars, cheats, women who treat their lovers badly or sometimes kill to protect them. They color outside the lines, and we love them for it!Lou 'Love Lies Bleeding'Kristen Stewarts character Lou from Love Lies Bleeding was born into the criminal underworld and as much as she tries to separate herself from her mobster father, shes a dirtbag at heart. She may ply her girlfriend (Katy OBrian) with illegal steroids to help her win a bodybuilding competition, but shes also willing to get violent to protect the people she loves and knows how to hide a body. Add in a hot mullet and her propensity for sleeveless tees, and were in love.Where to watch: MaxPJ and Josie BottomsBottoms is the raunchy teen comedy that lesbians have needed for decades and stars two major dirtbags. Main characters PJ and Josie, played by Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri respectively, are horny and desperate to lose their V cards, so they do what any teen dirtbag would do: they start a fight club to aid them in hooking up with hot cheerleaders. Thats scumbag behavior, and its hilarious to watch.What to watch: Prime VideoCorky BoundThe most iconic Be Gay Do Crime movie, Bound is the blueprint for lesbian erotic thrillers. Gina Gershons endlessly hot butch character Corky is the working class bad girl of your dreams, and a quintessential lesbian dirtbag. Shes fresh out of prison, works with her hands on a renovation (so shes always looking hawt covered in grime), and manages to steal a violent gangsters girl (Jennifer Tilly) and plan a heist. Where to watch: Pluto TVCleo Set it offQueen Latifahs character Cleo in Set it Off may not be your typical lesbian dirt bag shes a single mom whos only committing a crime because shes broke but shes definitely a queer woman behaving badly so were counting it! And you still get a lot of charms of other lesbian dirtbags, Cleo is boisterous, knows how to wield a gun, and is willing to be a jerk to get her way (like when she intimidates a sex worker so she wont identify her to police).Where to watch: Rent on VODDawn Female TroublePretty much every sapphic character in a John Waters movie falls into the lesbian dirtbag category, and Divines Dawn from Female Trouble is no different. Dawn is a delinquent high school student who goes berserk on her parents before running away from home, hitchhiking, and getting pregnant. She then becomes a terrible mother and throws herself into a life of crime. Basically, shes the ultimate dirtbag who is still a blast to watch in large part because of Divines performance. Where to watch: Rent on Fandango At HomeMarian and Jamie Drive Away DollsIts rare to get the chance to watch lesbians acting out, being funny, and oozing sex appeal all in a single movie, but that actually what you get with Drive Away Dolls. Starring Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan (along with queer actors Colman Domingo and Beanie Feldstein), this comedy caper features the uninhibited lesbian lothario Jamie, who loves to pick up girls in dyke bars, unapologitcally embraces her sexuality, and seems to fall effortlessly into interacting with the criminal underworld.Where to watch: Prime VideoFritzi Desert FuryFilm historian Eddie Muller once described Desert Fury as the gayest movie ever produced in Hollywoods golden era, and while the thinly veiled gay love story is between Eddie and Johnny, side character Fritzi (Mary Astor) is a lesbian dirtbag in all but name. She is a female casino boss who sports masculine clothing and is a terrible mother who has a bizarre (bordering on incestuous) obsession with her daughter Paula (Lizabeth Scott). The film was made in 1947, smack dab in the middle of the Hays Code, so while all of the queerness is purely subtextual, Fritzi may just be the prototypical lesbian dirtbag.Where to watch: Buy on Amazon PrimeHeather My AnimalLesbian werewolf movie My Animal, stars nonbinary actor Bobbi Salvr Menuez as Heather, a young woman who is struggling with her sexuality and the fact that she keeps turning into a werewolf. That alone isnt enough to label Heather who is falling for Amandla Stenbergs character Jonny as a lesbian dirtbag, but her role as the town outcast and her violent streak while in her werewolf form definitely qualify her. Where to watch: Rent on Amazon PrimeSophie and Bee in Bodies Bodies BodiesBee may be the most sympathetic character in the horror comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies, but shes still a lesbian dirtbag. Shes a working-class lesbian whos been lying to her girlfriend about college, steals things from the rich kids throwing the hurricane party, and she and her girlfriend (Amandla Stenberg) are quick to turn on each other when things start going south. Bees girlfriend Sophie, on the other hand, is too wealthy to be a classic lesbian dirtbag, but she is comfortable lying to Bee and cheating on her and treats her friends terribly too full dirtbag behavior. Where to watch: Rent on Amazon PrimeDiane in Jack & DianeOk, So Jack & Diane isnt the best lesbian movie out there we can admit that. But this metaphorical lesbian werewolf movie features two baby gays stumbling their way through their first love and while both characters are naive, its Diane (Juno Temple) who falls into the lesbian dirtbag camp by lying to Jack (Riley Keough) over and over again. Where to watch: tubiClaude All Over MeButch teen girl Claude live with her divorced mom in Hells Kitchen circa 1997 in All Over Me, about Claude on a journey of sexual discovery during summer vacation. While most of Claudes bad behavior can be chalked up to youth (she yells at her crush Ellen when she was the one who just rudest to hookup with another girl), shes still a messy baby gay who may just grow up to be a full blown lesbian dirtbag.Where to watch: YouTube

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01066-3Finspan is visually stunning and brilliantly captures the intricacies of the oceans ecosystems.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08866-7The conversational diagnostic artificial intelligence system AMIE (Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer) has potential as a real-world tool for clinical history-taking and diagnostic dialogue, based on its performance in simulated consultations.

The team in Queens passed its torpedo-powered Bronx counterpart, while the Cubs cracked the top 10. Who else rose or fell?

NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond turned himself in on an outstanding sexual assault warrant Thursday morning, the Frisco (Texas) Police Department confirmed to ESPN.

Today the Cannes Film Festival announced the lineup of films coming to the 78th Annual event and as expected, it is packed with exciting and intriguing films. This year will see audiences packing into the theaters to see the latest from Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, and the final chapter in the Mission Impossible series.But even more thrilling is the selection of queer-focused or starring films that will be screened on the French Riviera. Julia Ducournau returns with her latest, after having won the Palme dOr in 2021. The long-awaited gay World War I drama A History of Sound will see Paul Mescal and Josh OConnors characters falling in love. Director Harry Lighton is set to make his feature debut with a BDSM-infused romance starring Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling. But thats not all. Here are all the films headed to Cannes were most excited to see. Pillion directed by Harry LightonDirector Harry Lighton makes his feature directorial debut with the buzzy and steamy drama, Pillion, which follows a young man joining a group of sexually liberated bikers and begins exploring the world of BDSM. The film stars Alexander Skarsgard as the biker gang leader and Harry Melling as his soon-to-be sub. The History of Sound directed by Oliver HermanusQueer fans everywhere have been waiting with bated breath to finally see Josh OConnor and Paul Mescal fall in love in this WWI-set period drama, The History of Sound. The film follows two men named Lionel (Mescal) and David (OConnor) who set out to record the lives, voices, and music of their American countrymen during World War I. Director Hermanus previously won the Queer Palm in 2011 for his film Beauty.La Petite Dernire directed by Hafsia HerziBased on the semi-autobiographical novel Fatima Daas, in this French-German drama series, Fatima, the youngest daughter in an Algerian immigrant family, comes to terms with her identity as she prepares for her new life at university.Alpha directed by Julia DucournauJulia Ducournau, whose film Titane earned the director the Palme dOr in 2021, is back with her latest, Alpha. Set in the 1980s in a New York-like city, a young girl is faced with mortality for the first time when one of her parents is struck ill during the AIDS crisis. While the films description is not explicitly queer both of Ducournaus previous films centered on LGTBQ+ characters so there is a very good chance this one will feature queer characters, as well. Regardless, anything from this director is a must-watch.Fuori directed by Mario MartoneAnother film taking inspiration from an autobiography (LUniversit di Rebibbia), this Italian drama takes place in Rome in the 1980s and follows a womans experience in prison following an act of desperation. Once inside the prison walls, she forms powerful bonds with her fellow inmates and makes many self-discoveries, including around her identity.Romera directed by Carla SimnIn Romera an orphaned young woman seeks out her paternal grandparents in hopes of earning a scholarship, upon meeting her family for the first time she uncovers unknown truths about her family, how they navigated the struggles they faced including drugs and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (La Misteriosa Mirada del Flamenco) directed by Diego CspedesThe 1980s is proving to be a hot era for films at this year's festival. This Chilean drama is set during that decade and sees a young girl named Lydia who lives with her queer uncle in a remote mining village. The town is struck by a strange illness that is rumored to be caused by love with another man through eye contact. Bonus: The Secret Agent (O Secreto Agente) directed by Kleber Mendona FilhoThis Brazilian drama is set in 1977 at the end of that countrys military dictatorship. Marcelo, in an attempt to leave his past behind, relocates to a new city only to discover he cant run away from his troubled history. While the description is not queer, the film stars Udo Kier and so were including it as an honorary mention. Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning directed by Christopher McQuarrieThe final chapter in Ethan Hunt's wild and worldwide espionage adventures has finally come. In it, Hunt must face off with his most sinister adversary yet, a rogue AI. Listen, we love a good action movie but we're here because Katy OBrian is here. When she is on screen, we are seated. Bonus: Eddington directed by Ari AsterAri Aster has yet to make a movie we did not at least feel deeply impacted and challenged by. Some we absolutely loved. Some we absolutely respected. This year, audiences get to see which of those two buckets his latest will fall into. This time, Aster is offering his take on the American contemporary western with a dark comedy about a small-town sheriff in New Mexico, set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Much like with Katy OBrian, anything that stars Pedro Pascal earns us an automatic watch. Few celebs are more universally beloved by the LGBTQ+ community than this ruggedly handsome and utterly charming hunk.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08830-5An acanthocephalan body fossil, Juracanthocephalus daohugouensis, is described from the Middle Jurassic Daohugou biota of China, showing previously unrecognized diversity in ancient Acanthocephala and the origins of this group of living organisms.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08807-4Acute stress activates autophagy in the lateral habenula, whereas chronic stress suppresses it, with this autophagy having a causal role in maintaining emotional homeostasis against stress, and its restoration through autophagy enhancers offers a novel antidepressant strategy.

The Colts released kicker Matt Gay on Thursday, two years after signing him to a four-year, $22.5 million contract.

Amateur Jose Luis Ballester, who plays at Arizona State, was in need of a bathroom break during his first Masters round and decided to relieve himself in Rae's Creek.

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)2025-04-10T22:57:16Z WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must work to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to prison in El Salvador, rejecting the administrations emergency appeal.The court acted in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen who had an immigration court order preventing his deportation to his native country over fears he would face persecution from local gangs.U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis had ordered Abrego Garcia, now being held in a notorious Salvadoran prison, returned to the United States by midnight Monday. The order properly requires the Government to facilitate Abrego Garcias release from custody in El Salvador and to ensure that his case is handled as it would have been had he not been improperly sent to El Salvador, the court said in an unsigned order with no noted dissents. It comes after a string of rulings on the courts emergency docket where the conservative majority has at least partially sided with Trump amid a wave of lower court rulings that have slowed the presidents sweeping agenda. In Thursdays case, Chief Justice John Roberts had already pushed back Xinis deadline, and the justices said that her order must now be clarified to make sure it doesnt intrude into executive branch power over foreign affairs, since Abrego Garcia is being held abroad. The court said the Trump administration should also be prepared to share what steps it has taken to try and get him back and what more it could potentially do. The administration claims Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, though he has never been charged with or convicted of a crime. His attorneys said there is no evidence he was in MS-13. The administration has conceded that it made a mistake in sending him to El Salvador, but argued that it no longer could do anything about it. The courts liberal justices said the administration should have hastened to correct its egregious error and was plainly wrong to suggest it could not bring him home. The Governments argument, moreover, implies that it could deport and incarcerate any person, including U. S. citizens, without legal consequence, so long as it does so before a court can intervene, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, joined by her two colleagues.In the district court, Xinis wrote that the decision to arrest Abrego Garcia and send him to El Salvador appears to be wholly lawless. There is little to no evidence to support a vague, uncorroborated allegation that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was once in the MS-13 street gang, Xinis wrote.Abrego Garcia, 29, was detained by immigration agents and deported last month.He had a permit from the Homeland Security Department to legally work in the U.S. and was a sheet metal apprentice pursuing a journeyman license, his attorney said. His wife is a U.S. citizen.In 2019, an immigration judge barred the U.S. from deporting Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, finding that he faced likely persecution by local gangs. A Justice Department lawyer conceded in a court hearing that Abrego Garcia should not have been deported. Attorney General Pam Bondi later removed the lawyer, Erez Reuveni, from the case and placed him on leave.___Associated Press writer Lindsay Whitehurst contributed to this report.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00905-7Recurrent humid phases in Arabia over the past seven million years could have influenced how species, including human ancestors, moved between continents.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00998-0Sleep-medicine specialist Esra Tasali explains the science behind maintaining a healthy weight without the need for expensive drugs.