Tracing blueprints in Paralives is so easy it freed me from 25 years of The Sims' grid-based tyranny

One tiny mod for Paralives has finally made my childhood dreams of more realistic life sims floor plans possible.

North Korea condemns US missile sale approval to South Korea, KCNA says

SEOUL, June 13 - North Korea's foreign ministry condemned a U.S. decision to approve the sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to South Korea, warning the move would worsen tensions on the Korean peninsula, state media KCNA said on Saturday.

Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé Kick Off World Cup in Canada With Star-Studded Open Ceremony

The star-studded performance came ahead of team Canada facing off against Bosnia and Herzegovina

‘Lilo & Stitch 2’ to be Directed by Co-Creator Chris Sanders (Exclusive)

The voice of Stitch is stepping behind the camera for the sequel to the $1 billion hit.

Comic Creators James Tynion IV, Tony Fleecs Tackling ‘Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees’ Halloween Special (Exclusive)

Patrick Horvath has enlisted a bevy of names for a horror anthology based on his comic, which is IDW's highest selling original title.

Taiwan opposition leader seeks to ease US concerns over China stance

WASHINGTON, June 12 - The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party said on Friday that she had used a visit to the U.S.  to correct \"many misunderstandings\" about her pro-engagement approach to China, amid strong criticism from hawks in Washington.

Rosalía Thanks Fans for ‘Understanding’ Postponed Tour Dates: ‘Loved Ones Need to Come First’

The Spanish singer's show in Boston marked her official U.S. tour opener after she was forced to cancel three dates in Florida due to a family emergency

Heiress who sued Barclays, HSBC for alleged money laundering with Ghislaine Maxwell link seeks $15B in damages

Real estate scion Tanya Dick-Stock and her husband alleged the banks enabled her late father to turn trusts including one valued at $350 million into a money-laundering piggy-bank.

La Sécurité’s Bingo! Is The Art-Punk Party Record Your Weekend Needs

When our pal Ryan Leas covered Pop Montréal for us a few years back, he brought back word of La Sécurité, who he described as a brooding and shadowy art-punk band with a dash of Devo's playfulness. That francophone combo is back today with Bingo! , their second LP, and I didn't

Even a fantasy game like Skyrim won't let me be a trillionaire

I can be a werewolf or a vampire, sure, but nothing as far-fetched as a trillionaire.

What Taylor Swift’s Big Week With ‘Toy Story 5,’ Steven Spielberg and the New York Knicks Says About Her Next Era

What do Buzz Lightyear, Steven Spielberg and the New York Knicks have in common? The answer is Taylor Swift. The pop star has been everywhere this week: On Monday, she made a surprise appearance at the “Toy Story 5” premiere, performing her new song “I Knew It, I Knew You” — as

Treasury Dept. empowers banks to crack down on cartels, illegal immigrant labor

The Trump administration is arming the nation’s local banks with sweeping new powers to share customer surveillance video and cyber data to hunt down cartel financiers and illegal immigration fraud rings, the Treasury Department said Friday. The move comes as payroll tax fraud

No longer just for the rich: Weight-loss jabs are reshaping India’s battle with obesity

With the proliferation of the drugs, some people are obtaining them without prescription or buying fake versions.

From Parliament to podcasts: How celebrity culture is reshaping Malaysian politics

Some political figures are attaining celebrity-like status on social media – a useful way to boost their profile.

Elon Musk just became world’s first trillionaire— how much is a trillion dollars really?

Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire, reaching a wealth milestone never before achieved in all of human history. But how much money is that in terms it's possible to actually understand?

Cracker Barrel shares soar on improved customer satisfaction, but cook warns chain has started to cut corners

“They are reheating some food including rice and meatloaf in the microwave again,” fretted a veteran Cracker Barrel cook. “That could be the beginning of loosening up our higher standards.”

The Tiny Problem That Could Bring Down Trump’s Giant UFC Birthday Bash

The White House UFC tournament’s biggest problem might be just a few millimeters in size. The UFC is hosting its America 250 celebration on Sunday, June 14—Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and Flag Day—on the White House’s South Lawn. But in an unexpected turn of events, bugs are

5 everyday habits that quietly make debt worse

Here's why you're still in debt.

RPG Maker forums are closing, nearly 15 years of knowledge and online culture are at risk of being wiped

Gotcha Gotcha Games is launching a new forum, which is good, but says it won't archive the old one, which is very bad.

Justice Department Approves Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover Without Any Strings Attached

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has cleared a big regulatory hurdle in advancing toward completing its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has approved the deal, as first reported by Politico. The agency is giving the

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut

Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

Gulf Stream shifted north during 12,900-year-old cold snap, first direct evidence shows

During an abrupt global cold snap nearly 13,000 years ago, the Gulf Stream ocean current shifted farther north, temporarily disrupting eastern Canada's oceanic ecosystems, a process that could happen again as the climate changes, a new study by UCL researchers finds.

What's new on Xbox Game Pass this week (June 8-12)

Here are some of the best new games to hit Xbox game Pass this week.

Goblin Sharks Caught on Camera in Their Natural Habitat for the First Time

Two of these mysterious sharks were recorded by deep-sea submersibles The post Goblin Sharks Caught on Camera in Their Natural Habitat for the First Time appeared first on Nautilus .

Cuban president announces economic reforms to 'liberalise' the embargo-hit and blockaded island

Díaz-Canel announced a slew of reforms in key sectors such as tourism, foreign trade and private business, amid new US sanctions designed to cripple the island nation into submission.

Why tech billionaires no longer want flight attendants on their private jets

"The founder's way [is] to make their jet seem like a utility, not a luxury," said a Silicon Valley source.

Trump Was This Close to Putting Boots on the Ground in Iran

The Trump administration came incredibly close to putting boots on the ground in Iran to seize enriched uranium, according to reporting from CNN. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine was briefed on the plan last month before briefing President Trump himself. But

Google accuses Chinese cybercrime network of using its AI

Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime network, alleging the hackers are using the company's Gemini artificial intelligence models and tools to build phishing software to rob consumers. The lawsuit, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern

Painter David Hockney, Who Made the Everyday Otherworldly, Dies at 88

His work over a prolific six decades ranged from psychologically precise portraits to luminous depictions of California pool sides.

Roku Stock Jumps 20% on Report It’s in Sales Talks With a U.S. Media Company

Shares of Roku hit a 52-week high Friday on a report that the streaming platform company is in talks to sell itself. Roku’s stock closed at $143.66/share Friday, up 20% for the day, pushing its market cap up to about $21.3 billion. That came after Bloomberg reported that Roku

Shareholders Are Trying To Bully Elden Ring Maker FromSoftware Into Divorcing Bandai Namco

'We think the current arrangements with the game publishers like Bandai Namco and Activision are no longer good deals for the Company'

Republican Senators Are Helping Trump Steal Elections

Senate Republicans on Thursday shot down efforts to keep federal troops from getting involved in federal elections. Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee first killed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, proposed by Democratic Senator Elissa

Ronnie Schell, ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ and ‘That Girl’ Actor, Dies at 94

Ronnie Schell, the versatile actor known for his comedic work in “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” and “That Girl,” died Friday in Los Angeles of natural causes, his publicist confirmed to Variety. He was 94. Known for his work in film, TV and on stage as a comedian, the San Francisco

Nothing CEO says phone prices are going to keep going up

If you're thinking about upgrading your phone, "the best time was yesterday," according to Nothing CEO and co-founder Carl Pei, echoing a message we heard during MWC. As Android Authority reports, Pei said in a post on X that the RAM shortage has already impacted Nothing's less

Michael Surpasses Bohemian Rhapsody To Become Highest Grossing Musician Biopic Ever

In 2018, the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody became the highest-grossing musician biopic of all time . It accumulated awards, with Rami Malek winning a Golden Globe for his performance as Freddie Mercury and the film taking home Best Picture . Now, Michael has broken the record,

Soccer-Iran team chief slams FIFA’s 'lack of coordination' on visa issues

By Emily Green MEXICO CITY, June 12 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has failed to deliver on promises to secure full access for the Iranian soccer federation to attend the team's three games in the United States, Iran’s World Cup team supervisor told Reuters. Mahdi

Katherine LaNasa Learned Her ‘The Pitt’ Accent in the Bathtub: ‘It Was a Hard Accent to Learn’

When Katherine LaNasa set out to build the voice of Dana Evans, the unflappable charge nurse on HBO Max’s hit medical drama “The Pitt,” she didn’t consult a dialect coach first. She started in the bathtub. The reigning Emmy winner for supporting actress in a drama series

UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year

The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.

UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources say

A source with knowledge of the arrangement said the move offered a way to help solve the conflict between the United States and Iran as Tehran can claim it extracted compensation for war damages, while Washington can insist it paid nothing

RIP Trump Kennedy Center: 2025–2026

The “Trump Kennedy Center” appears to be no more. Scaffolding has gone up around the storied performance venue to remove the “Trump” part of the “Trump Kennedy Center” name, which President Trump changed without congressional approval late last year. A judge ruled the decision

Comer requests Dershowitz interview in Epstein investigation

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) has formally requested that lawyer Alan Dershowitz testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its ongoing probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. “Due to public reporting, documents released by the

European Commission seeks further answers over Russia's participation at the Venice Biennale

The European Commission has requested further clarifications from the Venice Biennale Foundation over Russia's participation, saying issues raised earlier remain unresolved and giving it 30 days to respond.

Securitize brings tokenized CLO fund to Solana with $250 million backing from Ethena

America’s Biggest Energy Hub Is About to Run Out of Oil

Massive crude oil tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma—the main hub of America’s energy market—are reportedly growing dangerously depleted as President Donald Trump’s war in Iran stretches into its 105th day. The oil tanks in Cushing held an inventory of just 21.6 million barrels Friday,

Jurassic viral gene may have helped apple snails start laying eggs on land

Pomacea canaliculata, commonly known as the apple snail, is a pest commonly found in Hong Kong's wetlands and farmlands. It feeds on aquatic plants and produces toxic pink egg masses resembling miniature grapes that adhere to plants or stone bunds. It is listed by the

Rural Louisiana teachers set to get $50K bonuses — all thanks to Meta’s AI data center

Richland Parish School Board said teachers will receive bonuses of up to $50,935 this year, a staggering jump from last year’s maximum of $10,200.

DOJ sues over Virginia mask ban for federal agents

The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Virginia on Thursday over its new requirements, including a mask ban, for federal agents operating in the commonwealth, alleging the laws are an “unconstitutional attempt to regulate” federal law enforcement operations. “Law enforcement

Factbox-Main provisions of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal abandoned by Trump

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. says it is close to signing a peace deal that would end the three-month-old war with Iran, though terms have not yet been made public. It is not clear at this point how any agreement would stack up against the 2015 deal with Iran, which

Xbox CEO Reportedly Wants To Speed Up Release Of Next Halo And Fallout Games, But Spinning Off The Business Entirely Isn’t Completely Off The Table

The Elder Scrolls 6 seemingly won't arrive for years still