God of War Sons of Sparta reviews show why shadow-drops are bad
Sony released God of War Sons of Sparta without any marketing at all. It's the lowest-reviewed God of War game ever. Would buzz have helped?
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Supreme Court strikes down bulk of Trump's tariffs
The Supreme Court cast aside the bulk of President Trump's sweeping tariffs Friday, obliterating a canon of his economic strategy in ruling that his use of an emergency statute to remake global trade was unlawful. The decision invalidates what the Trump administration called
Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down charter schools law
The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down a law Thursday that would have allowed public funding to go to charter schools. Kentucky currently has no charter schools, and the court has determined public funding is only allowed for “common schools” under the state’s constitution.
Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - WU.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering a limited military strike on Iran but gave no other details. Asked if he was considering a limited strike to pressure Iran into a deal on its nuclear program, he told reporters at the
ESPN, MLB Take New Swing at Games They Hope Bring Die-Hard Fans to Streaming
For a few minutes last year, ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared to have struck out. A decades-old alliance was torn asunder, with the Disney sports giant backing away from its long-running “Sunday Night Baseball.” Those Sunday games have gone to NBC, but ESPN believes it
Trump talks peace in the Middle East as he readies war on Iran
The split screen between President Donald Trump’s talk of peace in Washington and drumbeats of war in the Middle East struck some critics as incoherent.
‘It's such a heavy hammer to wield’: Mixtape director talks crafting the game’s nostalgic narrative
Like 2021's The Artful Escape, Beethoven & Dinosaur’s next game is all about music, specifically how it defines us when we're young.
Atom-thin electronics withstand space radiation, potentially surviving for centuries in orbit
Atom-thick layers of molybdenum disulfide are ideally suited for radiation-resistant spacecraft electronics, researchers in China have confirmed. In a study published in Nature, Peng Zhou and colleagues at Fudan University put a communications system composed of the material
War with Iran appears imminent — so what’s Congress going to do about it?
There should be serious oversight over the administration’s approach toward Iran.
Hilary Duff Is Still Millennials’ Guiding Light on ‘Luck…or Something’
The singer’s first album in over 10 years offers some of her most personal work to date as she delivers an updated soundtrack for her most devoted generation
Steve Perry Denies Journey Reunion Rumors: ‘Simply Not True’
Singer issues statement after Journey keyboardist claimed Perry was considering a reunion
AI summit statement delayed a day to ‘maximise’ signatories: India
New Delhi is hoping that the number of signatories to the declaration will eventually cross 80.
Kremlin reportedly plans involuntary reserve call-up as Russia's battlefield losses mount
Russia appears to be having difficulty replenishing its losses in Ukraine through the existing mechanisms of troop formation. However, any sort of mobilisation will cause massive discontent among the population.
Italian authorities accuse man of training dog to illegally dump his rubbish
"Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility", the City of Catania warns.
Abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed orangutan, charming zoo visitors
ICHIKAWA, Japan, Feb 20 - At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to an inseparable pair: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, and his stuffed orangutan companion.
“I am slowly coming around to a theory on the new...
“I am slowly coming around to a theory on the new cool: You have to essentially pre-deplatform yourself .”
Amy Grant on Making Her First New Album in 13 Years, ‘The Me That Remains,’ After Asking: ‘Am I Doing People a Disservice in My Sixties, Singing Songs From the Perspective of a 30-Year-Old?’ (EXCLUSIVE)
With the just-released title track of her forthcoming album, “The Me That Remains,” Amy Grant refers to the 2023 bike accident that left her with a serious head injury: “Life cut me wide open / When my head hit the ground / Wasn’t my time for dying / Guess my soul just stuck
Over 1,000 displaced as floods worsen in Sabah’s north
Emergency agencies remain on high alert as forecasts indicate rainfall may continue into Feb 21.
Climate Physicists Face the Ghosts in Their Machines: Clouds
The planet is getting hotter, but one factor in particular makes it hard to tell just how hot it will get. Physicists and computer scientists are racing to solve the problem of clouds. The post Climate Physicists Face the Ghosts in Their Machines: Clouds first appeared on
France welcomed record visitor numbers in 2025, retaining its title as world’s most visited country
Despite the economic boon, rising visitor numbers have put pressure on the country’s hotspots.
‘Josephine’ Director Beth de Araújo on the Importance of More Accountability for Sexual Abuse Perpetrators: ‘The Shame Needs to Be on Them’
Beth de Araújo, who won two prizes at Sundance with “Josephine” and is presenting the film at the Berlinale on Friday, said her heart-wrenching drama highlights how the lack of accountability for sexual abuse perpetrators “creates more silence” from victims and survivors.
First Friday of Ramadan sees mass prayers at al Aqsa and shattered Gaza
Tens of thousands pray at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli security as Ramadan begins, while families in Gaza mark the holy month among rubble and scarce aid.
Thailand to enforce nationwide gun control measures, with stricter background checks for ownership
The authorities will also continuously monitor the behaviour of current gun owners to ensure they remain qualified.
White House cheers approval to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
The White House on Friday celebrated the Florida State Legislature's passage of a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump. The legislation now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) desk for final approval. White House communications director Steven
Brazil's Lula says Maduro should be tried in Venezuela, not abroad
SAO PAULO, Feb 20 - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday that toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should face trial in his own country, not overseas.
Moore to attend governors meeting after White House reverses course
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said he will attend the National Governors Association (NGA) meeting with President Trump on Friday after the White House reversed course, once again, and extended the invitation to the Democratic governor, a source familiar told The Hill. Moore, the
Square Enix Teases What Fans Pray Is A New Nier Automata Game
The action-RPG might finally get a sequel
NFL commish thought Bad Bunny’s halftime show was ‘great’ — as he looks to cash in on risky ‘business decision’: sources
Goodell has made no secret that he wants to expand the NFL into Latin America so maybe there's a method to his madness.
Trump Labor Sec.’s Husband Banned From Building for Alleged Assaults
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s husband has been banned from the department’s headquarters in Washington after he allegedly sexually assaulted two female staffers, The New York Times reported Thursday. Dr. Shawn DeRemer, a 57-year-old anesthesiologist from Portland,
Megan Moroney, Poet of Gen Z Heartbreak, Digs Deep on ‘Cloud 9’
She's as gifted as ever at Nashville songcraft — and underneath the pastel-pink hues and prom-queen problems, there’s newfound emotional complexity
E5 defence ministers in Krakow say 'Europe has woken up'
European defence ministers of the E5 meet in Krakow, vow stronger support for Ukraine, joint drone production and greater readiness ahead of the Ankara NATO summit.
I never thought it would be hit, says 'Scream' creator 30 years later
When he sat down to write the first "Scream" film which appeared in cinemas exactly 30 years ago, horror movies were out of fashion and aspiring Hollywood creative Kevin Williamson had low expectations. "I never thought it would be a hit actually. I was just trying to get a
What James Talarico gets wrong — and right — about Christianity
By now, you’ve heard of the controversy surrounding CBS lawyers’ decision not to air Stephen Colbert’s interview with Texas candidate for U.S. Senate James Talarico (D) — likely for fear of offending President Trump’s FCC. This all but guaranteed that everyone immediately
KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge
Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens
How an abandoned, plush-loving macaque became the most beloved monkey on the internet
Abandoned, bullied and left to figure things out on his own, Punch found an unlikely friend - an IKEA orangutan plushie - and has now stolen the internet's hearts.