Indonesia marks 2 decades since mud volcano destroyed towns

May 29, 2026

SIDOARJO, Indonesia — Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia scattered flowers, paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake on Friday, the 20th anniversary of the eruption of the Lusi mud volcano that inundated villages and killed at least 14 people. The eruption on May 29, 2006, was likely triggered by commercial gas drilling by a local exploration company, according to scientific research, contradicting an Indonesian government minister at the time who insisted it was a natural disaster. Residents gathered to remember those killed, and the homes and ...

‘Manhattanhenge’ a New York sunset spectacle

May 29, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents and visitors look up at the sky to experience a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge. The setting sun was framed by a canyon of skyscrapers Thursday as it sunk below the horizon, perfectly aligned with the Manhattan street grid. The ...

What to Stream: Paul McCartney, John Travolta, Tina Fey, Latto and Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man

May 27, 2026

Paul McCartney reflecting on the "Days We Left Behind" with his 18th studio album and John Travolta writing, directing and narrating an ode to the glamorous days of 1960s air travel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming ...

As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought

May 23, 2026

LOS ANGELES — After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex, "The Boys" dropped its series finale Wednesday. But the gutsy (in more than one way) Vought Cinematic Universe is not coming to an end, with two spinoffs on the horizon at ...

As America hits 250, many Brits say one man defines it: Trump

May 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, England — Loud. Broken. Baffling. Ask Brits what they think of their former colonies in 2026, and they note these long-held views of America and Americans. But after 250 years of independence from Britain, the country's former rulers cannot discuss the United States without ...

El Nino lessens Atlantic hurricane forecast

May 22, 2026

A developing El Nino that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued ...