The Trump administration is banning the import of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs and energy inverters, citing an “unacceptable” threat to national security. The measure largely affects imports from China, which currently has the vast majority of global market share. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the ban on Tuesday, stating that foreign-made
Jay Clayton has been confirmed as the next US director of national intelligence (DNI), after lawmakers rejected President Donald Trump’s original pick. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted 51-47 to install Clayton, replacing incumbent DNI Bill Pulte. Pulte was Trump’s original pick, but he faced criticism for being a housing official with no national intelligence
CHARLESTON, WV — Torrential rains caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses, washed away bridges and prompted numerous water rescues in parts of West Virginia, officials said. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent 100 National Guard members to the hardest-hit areas in the northern part of the state and declared a state of emergency for all
“Article 370,” starring Yami Gautam, won the best feature film award at the 72nd Indian National Film Awards, announced Saturday in New Delhi by the country’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Gautam also bagged the best actress award for her role in the film, a political drama focusing on the abrogation of Article 370 in
Papua New Guinea-based NAFA Productions has released “Mussau: The First Song,” a historical biographical film based on the life of Taula Lovovoa, one of the first indigenous Adventist missionaries on the island of Mussau. Set in the 1930s, the film chronicles Lovovoa’s journey of transformation and reconciliation on an island that Australian colonial reports of
In a competitive situation, FX has secured the rights to develop a series based on the New Yorker article “The Call of the Wild” by Paige Williams. Variety has learned exclusively from sources. Also published online in January 2026 with the title “The field rescue team in America’s busiest national park,” the article details the