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The former Hills star appeared unfazed by the latest political setback as he stepped out in a black “HEIDIWOOD” T-shirt promoting wife Heidi Montag’s music.

Washington state passed its first-ever income tax in March, a 9.9% levy on households earning over $1M a year

Former co-stars Will Friedle, Danielle Fishel and Rider Strong reunited at the "Boy Meets Doc" screening at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival.

Former co-stars Will Friedle, Danielle Fishel and Rider Strong reunited at the "Boy Meets Doc" screening at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival.

"All the girls liked me," the contestant shared on the newest episode.

"All the girls liked me," the contestant shared on the newest episode.

A top referee selected to work the 2026 World Cup was barred from entering the United States despite having a valid travel visa, according to The Guardian.

A dusty casino outpost that many Southern Californians know as the final pit stop before Las Vegas may have just scored a dramatic reprieve.

From Ben Stiller to Adam Sandler and Spike Lee, Page Six breaks down the A-listers who've been sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden for years ahead of Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

From Ben Stiller to Adam Sandler and Spike Lee, Page Six breaks down the A-listers who've been sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden for years ahead of Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

Xi Jinping Applauds Kim's 'Socialist Cause' In Warm North Korea State Visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warmly greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang Monday, kicking off Xi's two-day state visit to the internationally isolated country - which is his first trip there in seven years.

Xi has called for deepening "strategic coordination and cooperation" with North Korea shortly after receiving a lavish, red carpet welcome at the airport. The two sides should inject "powerful momentum" into their ties, Xi said according to a readout released by Chinese state media Xinhua.

Xinhua/ZUMA Press

The Chinese leader spoke of a friendship that was 'generational' with the DPRK, in advancement of the 'socialist cause'.

There is plenty that is ideological found within the official readout in the wake of the two leaders' initial meeting, per Xinhua:

No matter how the international situation changes, the Chinese party and government's firm stance on highly valuing China-DPRK traditional friendship will not change, the firm support for General Secretary Kim in leading the DPRK's socialist cause will not change, and the firm commitment to safeguarding the shared interests of the two countries and preserving a favorable strategic environment will not change, Xi said.

Xi pointed out that, in the face of the profound changes unseen in a century that are accelerating across the world, the two sides should take a broad and long-term view, build on past achievements and open up a new future, draw wisdom from the development process of the relations between the two parties and the two countries, seize opportunities in the prevailing trend of human history, inject new contemporary connotations and strong impetus into the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK, and open up a brighter prospect for the socialist cause of the two countries as well as regional peace and development.

This cooperation is expected to be on several fronts, including economics and trade, agriculture, health, construction, as well as science and technology, Xi underscored.

Kim along with his first lady, Ri Sol Ju, enthusiastically greeted Xi and were shown clapping as the Chinese presidential plane touched down earlier in the day. Huge portraits of Xi and Kim have been installed over Pyongyang's main Kim Il Sung Square, where Xi's motorcade was also greeted with big displays of pageantry, including a mounted cavalry escort.

NBC has some interesting commentary which points out that Kim is in a rare position of strength based on some recent firm, anti-West geopolitical stances taken and maintained:

But the North Korean leader is playing host from a position of rare strength, and his country has come a long way since Xi Jinping’s last visit seven years ago.

Kim’s backing of Russia’s war with Ukraine has paid dividends, his weapons program has cemented North Korea’s status as a de facto nuclear state, and an economy that buckled under the pressure of pandemic isolation and sanctions has since rebounded.

Indeed, Kim has of late been aggressively hyping his country's nuclear modernization and expanse program. There's not doubt he's also closely following and taking notes on the Iran crisis. 

WATCH: Xi Jinping landed in Pyongyang for his first North Korea visit in nearly seven years.

Kim Jong-un rolled out the red carpet personally, greeting Xi and Peng Liyuan with a full honour guard. pic.twitter.com/9X9kK44No0

— Clash Report (@clashreport) June 8, 2026

Iran, which does not yet have nuclear weapons status, has been attacked by the United States and Israel - and so Pyongyang sees its nuclear expanse path as more justified than ever at this point, also given Washington still views North Korea as a 'pariah' state.

Another interesting development mentioned in state media relates to efforts to open borders: "Xi called on both sides to leverage the opportunity of the full reopening of border crossings and the resumption of civil aviation flights and international passenger trains to increase people-to-people exchanges and foster mutual interaction," wrote Xinhua.

Tyler Durden Mon, 06/08/2026 - 18:50

"This will be America's world hub station.''

As the U.S. Men’s National Team is finalizing its preparations ahead of Friday’s World Cup opener against Paraguay (6 p.m. PT), the biggest question facing head coach Mauricio Pochettino was the team’s defense. And by that, the real question was about the health of defender Chris Richards and his balky ankle. USMNT star defender Chris...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Department of Education was accused Monday of "stonewalling" the City Council's audit of hundreds of agency contracts worth a staggering $12 billion.

Researchers Identify World's Largest Scorpion That Roamed Earth 415 Million Years Ago

Authored by Maria Mocerino via Interesting Engineering,

The University of Manchester has discovered that the world's largest scorpion, which lived 415 million years ago, was hiding in the museum's collection for 150 years.

Since the 1870s, researchers have debated the identity of the strange fossil remains lurking in the Manchester archives. They possessed tiny fragments recovered from sites in England and Wales that puzzled them, but they could not piece them together. Was it a large woodlouse-crustacean?

Life reconstruction of Praearcturus gigas.Franz Anthony High Res

In the 1980s, some research suggested that a scorpion might be the source of the fossil remains. However, this hypothesis faced challenges due to a lack of fossil evidence of its most distinctive feature: its tail.

To resolve the debate, paleontologists conducted a study of the remains using modern imaging and analytical techniques, according to a press release from the University of Manchester. They were "able to build a clearer picture of the animal than was previously possible, which is really exciting."

The 3.3-foot-long Praearcturus gigas scorpion now joins the ranks of Earth's ferocious prehistoric beasts, boasting pincers 6.2 inches long. As it roamed the Earth over 400 million years ago, researchers sought to understand the factors that allowed this prehistoric predator to grow to such an astonishing size.

The T. Rex of Scorpions

According to the study authors, "Along with dinosaurs, mammoths, and other charismatic megafauna, giant arthropods are an iconic symbol of the Earth's deep paleontological history in popular culture."

Lead author Dr. Richard J. Howard, Curator of Fossil Arthropods at the Natural History Museum in London, described the imagery often associated with giant arthropods: "Carboniferous rainforests filled with giant millipedes or dragonfly-like insects... but Praearcturus lived at least 50 million years earlier, well before the evolution of trees, when life on land was just beginning."

In other words, researchers may have identified the T. rex of arthropods nearly two hundred million years before the rise of the dinosaurs. The Praearcturus gigas lived during the Early Devonian period - a time when forests had not yet evolved - so this giant scorpion lived among small plants and fungi, as per the press release.

What Did It Eat?

Researchers were stunned: how did the scorpion grow to such a size, surrounded by relatively unassuming and unimposing neighbors? The answer lies in its lack of competition. As few large animals were present at that time, Praearcturus was free to become a predatory giant, according to the NYPost.

Furthermore, the "cool" creature, which might inspire a new figurine in a child's toy collection, may have been partially aquatic, as suggested by its epimera - the descending lateral plates or flaps found on the bodies of crustaceans.

Dr. Howard stated in Live Science, "Without complex ecosystems to support Praearcturus on land, these animals probably spent part of their lives hunting in water." The Praearcturus was even "before its time," and its extraordinary size might be explained by one factor: water.

"This places Praearcturus at a pivotal moment in Earth's history when animals were first experimenting with life outside the oceans," as per a press release.

"The boundary between land and sea was much less defined at this time," Dr Greg Edgecombe, Merit Researcher at the Natural History Museum, London, and co-author of the study, continued. "Praearcturus gives us a fascinating glimpse into how early animals adapted to these changing environments."

"It may even represent a lineage that returned to the water after earlier ancestors had already begun living on land," AOL concludes.

You can read the study here.

Tyler Durden Mon, 06/08/2026 - 18:25

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is standing by his endorsement of embattled Graham Platner in Tuesday's Maine Democratic primary, even after a deluge of sexual misconduct allegations rocked the political newcomer's campaign in the lead-up to the election.

Two Reds fans really wanted to get their hands on a baseball stuck just over the home run wall during a game between the Cardinals and the Reds at Busch Stadium on Sunday.

At one point, Darren Criss jumped on the piano to belt out Elton John's "Tiny Dancer."

At one point, Darren Criss jumped on the piano to belt out Elton John's "Tiny Dancer."

De’Aaron Fox was moaning hours before tip off.