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Destiny 2's MTG crossover adds Chandra, Jace, and Liliana armor sets
Destiny 2’s Magic: The Gathering crossover adds iconic Planeswalkers to Bungie's looter-shooter, but I want to see Destiny Magic cards instead.
Art Movements: Senga Nengudi Wins Big
The artist is among the Rauschenberg Centennial Award winners, Banksy is (maybe) unmasked, and other industry news this week.
Norway crown princess to address Epstein links as son's rape trial closes
Mette-Marit gives a much-anticipated interview, due to be broadcast on Friday.
Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 episode 11 exposes the tragic irony of the Culling Game
Megumi and Reggie's kinetic fight exposes the hollowness of Kenjaku's deathmatch.
Europe must end diplomacy and push for change in Iran, says Israeli UN ambassador
Israel has called for an end to European diplomacy in Iran, urging a firmer hand alongside the US to force regime change in Tehran as the conflict rages on.
Marathon community crushes Cryo Archive puzzle, unlocks release date, and learns the map is only playable on weekends
That's a Compiler, alright.
World of Warcraft players go back to work on a year-old mystery after one of them accidentally unlocks the 10th orb in a puzzle hidden in the new Midnight expansion
Players suspected their job wasn't finished and now they finally know there's more to find.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Officially the Most-Watched Trailer in 24 Hours
Tom Holland's fourth film as the web-slinging action hero arrives this summer
Watch: New €10 Amsterdam–Berlin train service by Govolta takes off
A new low-cost rail service linking Amsterdam and Berlin was launched on 19 March as GoVolta’s first train departed from Amsterdam Centraal.
French foreign minister Barrot to go to Israel on Friday
PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will go to Israel on Friday, in an unscheduled visit, after visiting Beirut as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon. The French foreign ministry added, as it announced Barrot's visit, that Barrot
Iranian opposition’s Lion and Sun flag hoisted at Iranian Embassy in Copenhagen
According to reports published by outlets including Iran International and the Jerusalem Post, two Islamic Republic diplomats have recently stepped down from their posts and applied for asylum.
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“ The Tenth Muse is an art discovery engine. Over 120,000 artworks from museums and institutions — searchable by feeling, mood, atmosphere, era, and medium.”
Durum wheat lines combine freezing tolerance with high pasta quality
Researchers from Skoltech, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico, the Research Center for Cereal and Industrial Crops in Italy, and other international organizations have developed new durum wheat lines capable of surviving freezing temperatures while
‘Outlander’ Scores Four-Year Ratings High With Season 8 Premiere
The Season 8 premiere of “Outlander” drove nearly 3 million multiplatform viewers to the series, marking a four-year ratings high for Starz’s time-traveling drama. The episode, titled “Soul of a Rebel,” scored the top spot for the week among scripted cable programs. The eighth
‘Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together’ Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock
Peacock has renewed “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together” for a second season. Production will begin this month, and the new season is set to air later this year. The news comes following the first season of the show’s successful June 2025 debut, with the series becoming
California School Covers Cesar Chávez Statue After Abuse Accusation
Institutions are removing references to the Chicano labor leader, who was accused of sexually abusing girls in a new investigation.
US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broached waiving sanctions on oil already at sea, which would be a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy.
US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding
Lawsuit says rescission of endangerment finding – which ruled greenhouse gases threaten public health – was illegal Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A coalition of 24 states, alongside a dozen cities and counties, has sued the Trump
Trump does not plan to bar oil or gas exports, say Burgum and Wright
The Trump administration will not restrict U.S. exports of oil or natural gas amid rising prices over the war in Iran, top officials said Thursday. In identical statements posted on social platform X, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, “To be
ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Allegations
“The Bachelorette” is on pause amid Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen’s toxic fallout. The ABC reality show, which was set to premiere on Sunday, March 22, has been pulled from the schedule. The network has not yet shared whether it will air at a later date. “In light of
Audit managers' work-life balance suffered during COVID
It's been six years since the COVID pandemic swept the world, and by now we are all familiar with the pros and cons of remote working. As the protracted battle over return-to-office (RTO) mandates suggests, a number of personal and professional factors—including your standing
Counter-Strike 2 makes a radical change to how guns reload, and fans are pissed
Valve is adding more risk to reloading in Counter-Strike 2, and players don't seem happy about the first-person shooter's latest update.
Best Spring Steam Sale deals of 2026: Expedition 33, Arc Raiders, and more
The 2026 Steam spring sale is live, with discounts on some of the biggest indie and AAA games of the last few years
Fortnite back on Google Play worldwide after Epic and Google settle
The settlement took place in early March, months after a federal court cast doubts on the terms.
Light-activated medicines may cut side effects: How a switchable beta blocker works
Rendering a drug effective or ineffective in a flash at the appropriate location—this is the focus of research in photopharmacology. The goal is to develop drugs that can be switched on and off with light of a specific wavelength. Orally administered medications could then be
Netanyahu says Iran no longer has uranium enrichment capacity
JERUSALEM, March 19 (Reuters) - Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium or make ballistic missiles after 20 days of U.S.-Israeli air attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a news conference on Thursday. "We are winning, and Iran is being decimated,"
Huge Trump Iran war funding request faces stiff opposition in Congress
By Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. military's request for $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war met with stiff opposition in the U.S. Congress on Thursday, as Democrats and even some Republicans questioned the need for
Agnieszka Holland Wins Legal Battle as Polish Court Orders Former Minister to Apologize Over ‘Green Border’ Smear
On Tuesday, the regional court in Warsaw ruled that former Polish Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Zbigniew Ziobro must apologize to Oscar-nominated director Agnieszka Holland for his statements about “Green Border.” Holland filed a lawsuit against Ziobro back in
Republicans Start to Rebel as Trump Asks for $200 Billion for Iran War
Republicans in Congress may not be on board with sending hundreds of billions of dollars in additional funding for the war with Iran. The Department of Defense asked the White House for over $200 billion in additional funding for the war, and that price tag is proving to be too
Kreidler Announce New Album Schemes: Hear “Marble Upset”
Kreidler are the Berlin/Düsseldorf-based trio of Thomas Klein (percussion, drums, found sounds), Alexander Paulick (fretless bass guitar) and Andreas Reihse (synthesisers, electronics, field recordings). They’ve been at it for years, and they have a new batch of electronic
Yazidi woman tells French court of rape, slavery and escape from IS
A Yazidi woman who was held as a sex slave by the Islamic State group testified Thursday before a French court, describing in stark detail the horrors she endured under jihadist captivity. The 32-year-old spoke in a Paris tribunal as part of the trial of French jihadist Sabri
Energy crisis hits Europe - Who pays the price? MEPs clash in The Ring
In this new edition of The Ring, broadcast from the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs Fabrice Leggeri (Patriots for Europe) and Jussi Saramo (The Left) debate Europe’s energy strategy as geopolitical tensions shake global markets.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity Unveils Writers’ Room In-House Development Initiative
Artists Equity is unveiling its Writers’ Room program, an in-house development initiative focused on cultivating original screenplays. The program invites writers to pitch film ideas across a range of genres, with rooms launched around selected ideas. The scripts are then
Frost: Mullin accepting DHS nomination 'shows us who he is'
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) weighed in on President Trump's decision to tap Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), claiming the senator's acceptance of the nomination “shows us who he is.” “Him accepting, right, this nomination, and
Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Streaming Services of $8 Million With AI-Generated Songs
Mike Smith agreed to return the money he was paid in royalties as he awaits sentencing
Capcom proudly announces 2025 was its 12th straight year of growth, and it has PC to thank for it
"We will work to gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics and trends of the PC market and PC users."
Maya Hawke on Her New Album, ‘Hunger Games,’ Singing About Sadie Sink, Missing ‘Stranger Things’
Hawke goes deep on her fantastic new album, May 1's Maitreya Corso , her grief over the end of Stranger Things , her new movie Wishful Thinking , and much more in our deep-dive new interview
Tomb Raider is fine, Crystal Dynamics says, as it lays off employees for the fourth time in the past 12 months
It's fine, they're fine, everything's fine. This is fine.
‘Iran war is Europe’s war’, says former Trump security advisor
Trump’s former national security advisor has slammed European leaders’ inaction on the war in Iran as a “mistake” that invites the US president to halt support for Ukraine against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
An AI-guided gene-editing tool for more precise and safer DNA correction
Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have developed a revolutionary new method to improve compact gene-editing tools known as base editors, which enable smaller, more precise DNA correction tools that may be safer
Is Reacher's Alan Ritchson a Kojima nerd? 'The Dream' he says next to a picture of him as Solid Snake, adding: 'La Li Lu Le Lo'
The extremely large action man might be an extremely large Kojima fan.
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over California egg prices
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration against California last summer over the cost of eggs. U.S. District Judge Marc C. Scarsi, a Trump appointee, found that the federal government lacked standing to challenge California laws and
Thune, Tim Scott backing Hern for Mullin's Senate seat
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Thursday endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) in the race to succeed outgoing Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R). In a release by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which Scott chairs, Thune
‘The Struggle for Mother Water’ Director Michael Zelniker Sets Sights on Policymakers After Berlinale Series Screening
Canadian filmmaker Michael Zelniker didn’t come up through the traditional documentary ranks. A former actor who appeared in films such as Clint Eastwood’s “Bird” and David Cronenberg’s “Naked Lunch,” Zelniker built his career in fiction before pivoting toward environmental
Vampire Crawlers, the 'Turbo Wildcard' Vampire Survivors spinoff, is coming in April
The demo is still available on Steam, too, so you can give it a try before the time comes to buy.
Nearly 90K bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension recalled nationwide after complaints of ‘gel-like mass’
The product, which was made in India, was manufactured for Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and distributed across the United States, regulators said.
Huckabee Sanders says she was asked to leave restaurant because employees felt 'threatened'
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) said she was asked to leave a Little Rock restaurant because its employees were “threatened” during a recent dining excursion. “Last week I was having lunch with two other moms at a restaurant when the owner approached a member of the
Modern Woman – “Daniel”
London’s Modern Woman are releasing their new album Johnny’s Dreamworld at the beginning of May. They’ve already shared “Neptune Girl” and “Dashboard Mary.” Today, they’ve dropped the third single “Daniel” with a video by Joel Kerr. The prior singles have an anthemic push to
The Switch 2's era of dominance is finally here
Nintendo's Switch 2 is finally hitting its stride thanks to system seller Pokemon Pokopia, strong updates, and modern ports like Resident Evil Requiem