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The incident comes as Senate lawmakers remain sharply divided over how to proceed with fully funding DHS as the agency's shutdown neared the 30-day mark.

A Russian FPV drone was destroyed after an encounter with a weird new Ukrainian weapon. Is this a high-powered laser or ...

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The plot of War Machine revolves around a group of soldiers, who are enrolled in one of the toughest military training courses. The movie opens with the soldiers gearing up for the last test of the ...

"Don't trust your team. They're lying to you." Electric Ent. has unveiled the official trailer for a sci-fi indie film titled The Bunker, finally getting released this year. The Bunker has been in the ...

In that brief peace and quiet, a closer look reveals a small but telling detail about the business that provides a significant portion of Weyland-Yutani’s funding. The can of Aspen “Extra Strong” beer ...

Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Donald Trump is delivering his State of the Union address, amid sagging poll numbers, a recent Supreme Court ...

The confusion began as Avatar exited suddenly, leaving the room buzzing with uncertainty. Was this an interlude? A theatrical stunt? The murmurs of “safety issue” spreading through the crowd suggested ...

For nearly five decades, Steven Spielberg has helped define what alien stories mean to movie audiences. Sometimes they arrive as cosmic miracles. Sometimes as existential threats. Sometimes as ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway and we officially have an Italian metal vocalist who is now a bronze medal winner. We're talking about Dominik Paris, the Italian alpine ski racer who just ...