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Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more.  If you’re gearing up for May the 4th, Disney Store just dropped a Star Wars collection that’s ready to take over your galaxy. The Force is strong with this launch, especially thanks to a bold RSVLTS Darth Vader button-down that practically demands attention from across the galaxy. It’s joined by a rebel-worthy Star Wars denim jacket for adults that feels perfect for fans who want to rep the saga beyond the parks. Looking for something with more…

Forward-looking: Visa plans to allow AI agents to conduct financial transactions on behalf of consumers, a move that could streamline and automate everyday purchases. The company is currently running pilot programs that connect its payment network to AI platforms developed by firms such as Anthropic, Microsoft, OpenAI, Perplexity, and Mistral, with broader adoption expected soon. By bridging the gap between AI’s growing capabilities and secure payment processing, Visa is positioning itself to play a pivotal role in the next evolution of commerce. This initiative, called Visa Intelligent Commerce, addresses a persistent challenge for AI-powered shopping assistants: securely completing purchases without…

President Trump’s budget proposes eliminating a number of development and international affairs agencies beyond the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) — ending support for a number of programs that fight poverty, promote democracy and expand U.S. presence overseas. The budget moves to formally eliminate the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the U.S. Institute for Peace, the National Endowment for Democracy, as well as two agencies focused on development work across Latin America and Africa. The budget would also end all funding given to United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, some $1.6 billion, and Food for Peace, another $1.6 billion investment some…

When Lyubomirsky arrived at graduate school for social psychology at Stanford in 1989, academic research on happiness was only beginning to gain legitimacy. Ed Diener, a psychologist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who would eventually be known for his work in the field, waited until he was granted tenure before tackling the subject, despite harboring a longstanding interest in it. Lyubomirsky, too, was wary of choosing happiness as a specialty — she was a woman in science eager to be taken seriously, and anything in the realm of “emotions” was considered somewhat soft. Nonetheless, on her first day…

The Trump administration last week dismissed the nearly 400 authors of the nation’s flagship climate report, saying in an email that the scope of the report was being reviewed. The move threw the future of the report, known as the National Climate Assessment, into limbo.On Friday, two major U.S. scientific organizations, the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society, announced a plan to publish the authors’ work as originally planned.“It’s incumbent on us to ensure our communities, our neighbors, our children are all protected and prepared for the mounting risks of climate change,” Brandon Jones, the president of the…

Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. party has emerged as the biggest winner of the first major polls since Labour swept into government last summer.Voters have been selecting councilors for about 1,600 municipal seats in 23 areas, as well as six regional mayors.Here are four takeaways from a night that saw Britain’s two major political parties suffer significant losses.Reform U.K. is a serious force in British politics.The right-wing populist party headed by Mr. Farage won a special election in Runcorn and Helsby, in northwestern England, meaning it now has five lawmakers in Parliament. The party also won two mayoralties: in Greater Lincolnshire,…

A new antivenom relies on antibodies from the blood of Tim Friede, who immunized himself against snakebites by injecting increasing doses of venom into his body. Source link

The comedian and actor Russell Brand appeared before a London court on Friday on multiple charges of sexual assault, including two counts of rape.His 14-minute appearance at the court, Westminster Magistrates’, was the first, largely procedural step in what are likely to be lengthy criminal proceedings. It came a month after British prosecutors charged Mr. Brand with one count of rape, one of oral rape, two counts of sexual assault and another of indecent assault.As the brief hearing began, Mr. Brand, 49, stood inside a plexiglass box in the courtroom, wearing a shirt opened to show his chest and holding…

Thursday night saw four Game 6s in the NHL, and apparently only the Colorado Avalanche didn’t get the memo to that it was close out night because the Avs exploded for seven goals in routing the Dallas Stars, 7-4, to force the first Game 7 of this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. The other three series contested Thursday night concluded with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights all reaching the second round.Colorado’s Nate MacKinnon got perhaps the most insane series of bounces and deflections that you may ever see. That tally, with just under 11 minutes to…

Apple’s is continually working with suppliers on successive iPhone models simultaneously, which is why we often get rumored features so far ahead of launch. The iPhone 18 series is no different, and we already have a picture forming of what to expect from Apple’s 2026 smartphone lineup. If you’re skipping this year’s upcoming iPhone 17 series, or just plain curious about Apple’s plans further out, here are the rumored features that we are expecting to see in the iPhone 18 lineup next year. Variable Aperture Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models may feature a main camera with a variable aperture, according…