It’s the dawn of a new era for Xbox. On Friday, Microsoft Gaming announced longtime leader Phil Spencer would be retiring as CEO and that Asha Sharma, Microsoft CoreAI’s head of product development, had been named his successor. With Spencer having been a staple in the gaming
New research from Adelaide University is questioning the widespread use of the term "resilience" in Australian agriculture, arguing that its overuse can place unfair pressure on individual farmers and obscure the need for systemic support. Published in the Journal of Rural
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Silicon Valley breathes sigh of relief after tariff ruling The tech world is breathing a sigh of relief Friday after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's use of an emergency statute to impose sweeping tariffs on nearly
Feb 20 - U.S. President Donald Trump responded with fury to Friday's Supreme Court ruling that he did not have the power to unilaterally set tariffs on imports, denigrating individual justices as he vowed to continue a global trade war that has kept the world on edge for a year.
Washington to send volunteers abroad to promote American AI models as Chinese open-weight models are proving popular.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone and the independent Irish drama “Christy” were among the winners at the 2026 Irish Film and Television Awards, announced in Dublin on Friday. The Brendan Canty-directed “Christy” (not to be confused with the Sydney Sweeney boxing drama of the same
Sanae Takaichi, reaffirmed as prime minister this week, held a press conference in which she discussed her priorities for “the Takaichi Cabinet 2.0.” In her remarks on Wednesday, February 18, she emphasized that her government’s first order of business is passing the FY2026
For the BDSM drama “Pillion,” Harry Melling traded the world of wizarding for one of leather, licking boots and orgies in the wilderness. Best known for playing Dudley Dursley in the “Harry Potter” films, the actor, now 36, takes on his first true leading role in Harry
This isn't a surprising death, when you look back at the last few years
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Friday applauded a Supreme Court ruling that struck down much of President Trump’s tariff agenda, casting the decision as a “firm reminder” of the limits to presidential power. “The Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs is a clear rebuke and firm
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump mulling limited strike on Iran President Trump said Friday morning he is considering a limited strike against Iran if it does not forge a deal with the U.S. to constrain
"It's time to give back some of all that affection you've given me," the Latin star wrote in a social media post
In an era of rising grocery costs, eggs remain one of the most accessible and complete protein sources for families. New research from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) is investigating how chickens age to help
Phil Spencer out, MS AI chief in, and much more to discuss with tech mogul Clippy about Xbox's future in gaming.
The comedian was at the center of the tragedy when news broke that the couple attended his holiday party the night before they were killed
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, who first rose to fame as the star of MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” shared that she received a cervical cancer diagnosis. “My results came back for my cone biopsy, and it came back stage 1 cervical cancer called adenocarcinoma,” the reality star said in a
Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo called the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that struck down the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs a “blessing in disguise” for the president ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yoo said that if it forces the president to put off the
Anderson Cooper turned down an opportunity to keep working there. Stephen Colbert recently became vocal about his relationship with attorneys at the same company. And Seth Strickland, a UFC fighter, didn’t think the league’s critical ties to the corporation would suffer if he
“How would you feel if you were wheeled out, against your will, to perform in front of a live audience, and unable to see clearly?” the actress writes in her memoir.
Taylor Schilling has been cast in the lead role of the NBC drama pilot “What the Dead Know,” Variety has learned. The pilot was picked up at NBC in January and is executive produced by NBC cornerstone Dick Wolf. It is based on the memoir of the same name by former New York City
Stellan Skarsgård didn’t know how special it was going to be. The role, the film, and the unlikely awards journey that would follow. But sitting with the results — a first Academy Award nomination after more than 50 years in film — the Swedish actor wears the recognition with
Turns out Gaza broke the country's art world, too.
We'll see how long that lasts.
The two singer-songwriters let us in on their pre-show routines at Webster Hall and tell us what they're planning next
“Venom,” the snaggletoothed symbiote who has become a favorite Spider-Man baddie, will appear in an animated film from “Final Destination Bloodlines” directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein. Tom Hardy, who played Eddie Brock and his be-fanged counterpart in three live-action
"We will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop," said the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming.
Former United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice (D) is warning corporations and other entities that “take a knee” to President Trump to expect to be “held accountable” if Democrats return to power. “If these corporations think that the Democrats, when they come back in power, are
Sometimes you just need to light a guy on fire. The first scene in “Redux Redux,” in theaters today via Saban Films, features Irene (Michaela McManus), a multiverse traveller, lighting a man tied to a chair on fire and watching him burn. We quickly learn that the man is a
Trial for construction manager who claims Ye placed him in “extreme danger” during the gutting of a Tadao Ando-designed mansion begins Monday
Inspired by the simple mechanism of a seesaw—when one side goes up, the other side goes down—researchers asked an intriguing question: Could a single molecule switch between two different roles like a seesaw? This idea led to the creation of a new type of artificial protein
Trump's new threat came a day after he appeared to give Iran about 10 days to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme.
Pokémon Go players can power up their strong Pokémon by using Mega Evolution. Our guide details which Pokémon can Mega Evolve and how to get Mega Energy.
By Samia Nakhoul, Parisa Hafezi and John Irish DUBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States are sliding rapidly towards military conflict as hopes fade for a diplomatic solution to their standoff over Tehran’s nuclear programme, officials on both sides and diplomats
Super Mega Raids are a new type of raid battle in Pokémon Go that you can use Link Charges to participate in. We explain how to get Link Charges.
The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a massive batch of President Trump’s tariffs – but there are still plenty of high rates on certain industries that will stay in place.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma is making big promises for the future of Xbox, including new consoles and game made by humans.
The Siren is back for a fourth edition. Read, ponder, and rise up before it’s too late.
Roblox alone accounted for 67% of the games industry's growth outside of China in 2025.
The 'Ella McCay' star can soon be seen in J.J. Abrams' next film and in Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew.'
ATM “jackpotting” schemes are on the rise across the country, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned in a bulletin on Thursday.
Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) said Friday they will oppose any war powers resolution that would require congressional approval for a military strike against Iran. "So long as 'Death to America' remains the rallying cry of the Iranian regime, Iran will
Nick Cave links landscapes and race, Mary Cassatt in Paris, Joan Danzinger’s sculpted universe, America through the eyes of its artists, and more.
The older classes aren't as far behind as you might think, though.
Lillian Hellman’s landmark 1934 play “The Children’s Hour” has twice been adapted for the big screen, both times by director William Wyler, and neither film really did right by it. The Hays Code could be blamed for the absurdly straightwashed watering-down of the 1936 version
Antarctica plays a crucial role in Earth's climate system by reflecting solar radiation back into space. The large white ice surfaces and clouds play a decisive role in this process. However, how clouds actually form in Antarctica, how they interact with the atmosphere and what
Blue Owl, a direct lender specializing in loans to the software industry, said it had sold $1.4 billion of its loans to institutional investors at 99.7% of par value.
Brooks Brothers and Gold House celebrated the Lunar New Year with a starry dinner at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on Thursday night. The guest list included “KPop Demon Hunters” star Ji-young Yoo, Daniel Dae Kim, Harry Shum and his wife and “Toy Story 5” star Shelby Rabara, Yara
The EGOT winner and her partner at JuVee Productions Julius Tennon will produce the fantasy revenge epic alongside Homeworld Entertainment and Stranger Comics.