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Meta to cut 8,000 jobs — 10% of workforce — in major bloodbath next month: report
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce in a companywide bloodletting on May 20 – with even more cuts to follow later in the year, according to a report Friday.
Pragmata interactive maps
Our Pragmata interactive maps show you where to find every collectible, including upgrade materials and more
Nanobody repairs misfolded CFTR inside cells, boosting function in cystic fibrosis
A tiny antibody component could fundamentally transform the treatment of cystic fibrosis: For the first time, researchers have succeeded in developing a so-called nanobody that penetrates directly into human cells and can repair the chloride channel most commonly affected in
Parent Company of QVC and HSN Files for Bankruptcy: What Does It Mean for Customers, and What Happens Next?
QVC Group — the company that owns and operates QVC and HSN, the shopping channels that have been mainstays of cable TV for decades — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection of its U.S. businesses in the face of a crushing mountain of of debt. The company filed paperwork
Pragmata Isn’t A ‘Sad Dad’ Game, It’s A Game That Loves Fatherhood, And That Rules
Capcom’s sci-fi shooter weaves taking care of Diana’s heart and soul into its gameplay just as much as protecting her
OnlyFans in talks to sell stake in deal that values porn empire at $3B: report
OnlyFans is in advanced talks to sell a minority stake to Architect Capital in a deal that would value the British company at more than $3 billion – down from the $3.5 billion the adult content giant had sought before its reclusive owner died last month. San Francisco-based
GOP senators urge Trump to find Iran exit plan as energy prices rise: ‘The clock is ticking’
“I think our members are going to be very interested in what next steps are,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.
Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah says it's valuable to have 'an idiot at the table' during game development—but only if they can remember who the experts are
And they told me designated idiot wasn't a viable career path.
RFK Jr. Says Every Person Who Lost Health Insurance Is Illegal
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a callous and wildly inaccurate response to a question about millions of Americans losing their health insurance at a congressional hearing Friday. The secretary of health and human services was testifying before the House Committee on Education and
Out of sight, but not out of trouble: Groundwater contamination in NZ reveals a legacy of human pressure
The latest official stocktake of the state of New Zealand's freshwater carries many of the headline messages we have come to expect.
Irish boxing promoter accused of running guns and drugs is arrested in Dubai
Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful gang in Ireland, was arrested Wednesday in a secret operation by Irish and UAE police.
White House, FBI looking into case of missing scientists: 'No stone will be unturned'
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that the Trump administration is looking into whether there may be a link between the nearly a dozen American scientists who have reportedly died or gone missing in the past almost three years. Leavitt wrote in a post on the
Marvel's classic Vampire Tales comics get a gorgeous collection
No Blade? No problem. Marvel and Dark Horse are teaming up to bring the classic Vampire Tales comics to modern readers.
The 16th season of the Dissect podcast is a deep dive...
The 16th season of the Dissect podcast is a deep dive into Daft Punk; here’s the 1st episode .
England, France lead 'strictly defensive' global summit on Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom and France gathered more than 50 countries in Paris on Friday for a discussion focused on joint efforts to secure free trade through the Strait of Hormuz. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer co-chaired the panel. The
All unlockable buildings in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
There are 13 non-residential buildings to unlock in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Here's a list of them and what they do.
Antioxidant glutathione discovered to play a key role in proper protein folding
In the past several years, Rockefeller University's Kivanç Birsoy and his team in the Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics have revealed remarkable details about the antioxidant glutathione, which plays many essential roles in the body, from clearing free radicals to
An Ancient Mummy’s Tooth Could Rewrite Script of Scarlet Fever in the New World
European colonists are off the hook for this one The post An Ancient Mummy’s Tooth Could Rewrite Script of Scarlet Fever in the New World appeared first on Nautilus .
Alright, Drake, What’s Going on With ‘Iceman’?
So far, he’s given fans mysterious livestreams, explosions, and just about everything except a new album
Embark admits 'grinding for monetary value' isn't fun, so future Arc Raiders Expeditions will reward you for smashing bots instead
Arc Raiders' next Expedition window opens on April 28.
Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets
The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.
DOJ Boots Prosecutor From Trump Revenge Probe After She Shared Doubts
A top Department of Justice official was removed Friday from an investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan after she reportedly expressed doubts about the probe. Maria Medetis Long, chief of the national security section for the U.S. attorney’s office in Miami,
Everything We Know About Drake’s Upcoming Album, ‘Iceman’
Amid never-ending rap beef and lawsuits, the embattled rapper looks to reset the board with his new album
In an Unlikely Pairing, Giacometti Sculptures Head to The Met's Temple of Dendur
The museum and the artist’s foundation are collaborating on a surprising exhibition opening this June.
Harry Bertoia Gets His Moment
As a sculpture long thought lost resurfaces in Detroit, the artist and designer’s alma matter sets its sights on a major retrospective.
Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Decorado’ Scoops Top Feature Prize at 9th Quirino Awards; Colombia, Portugal Share Major Wins
TENERIFE, Spain — Galician animation auteur Alberto Vázquez has done it again. “Decorado,” his bruising meditation on identity and appearances in a society that prizes the surface, landed Best Feature Film at the 9th Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards, handed out Friday in
Two bacteria join forces to turn chemical signals into electricity, opening up low-cost sensing options
Bacterial sensors usually rely on emitting light to transfer information about what they're sensing, but that method isn't practical in many settings. That's why most information transmission is done via electricity. And while electricity-emitting bacteria exist, manipulating
Caitlyn Jenner Begs Trump for Help Changing Passport Gender
Caitlyn Jenner, perhaps the most prominent transgender Trump supporter around , made a public appeal to President Trump, begging him to reconsider his executive order requiring passports to only offer options for male and female—and match the gender the passport holder was
A Day with England’s Hunt Saboteurs
"Armed with drones, balaclavas and vegan sausage rolls."
Lebanon president says working on 'permanent agreements' after Israel truce
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that his country was on the verge of a "new phase" of "permanent agreements", after the 10-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war went into force. In a speech addressing the Lebanese people and hinting at the Iran-backed
Best new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (April 17-19)
We have a variety of Xbox Game Pass recommendations to save you from endlessly searching for something new to play.
Alycia Baumgardner vs. Bo Mi Re Shin Livestream: Where to Watch the Title Boxing Match Online
The best boxers in the world travel to “The Big Apple” for the inaugural U.S. Most Valuable Promotions Women (MVPW) boxing event. For the main matchup, American Alycia Baumgardner (17-1-0) defends her unified super featherweight title against South Korean Bo Mi Re Shin
Ice Spice Attacked At Hollywood McDonald’s
Can't Ice Spice enjoy her McDonald's in peace? The rapper was attacked while dining at a Hollywood location of the fast food franchise early Wednesday morning, TMZ reports. The post Ice Spice Attacked At Hollywood McDonald’s appeared first on Stereogum .
10 Hilarious Tomodachi Life Interactions That Show Why The Switch Life Sim Is On Another Level
'I study the cooking meth rule book every night before bed!' — Walter White
Final Fantasy 7 Ascend the Shinra Building board game release date, price, and details
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 board game recreates the Shinra Building climb with a cooperative balancing twist.
Keep Pushing: We Get 10 More Days to Reform Section 702
In a dramatic middle-of-the-night stand off, a bipartisan set of lawmakers pushing for true reform and privacy protections for Americans bought us some more time to fight! They are holding out for, at a minimum, the requirement of an actual probable cause warrant for FBI access
Iranian state news outlet questions foreign minister's 'unexpected tweet' on Hormuz Strait
An Iranian state news outlet on Friday questioned the "unexpected tweet" from Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following the start of Israel and Lebanon's 10-day ceasefire. Araghchi wrote on the social platform X that the Strait
Want to restore oyster reefs? Find a site where they don't wash away or become buried under the sand
Restoring once abundant oyster reefs in temperate marginal seas such as the North Sea is a challenging task. New research by NIOZ marine ecologist Zhiyuan Zhao and colleagues shows that it is necessary to consider the short-term risk that introduced oysters will become buried
Iran Dumps Cold Water on Trump’s Central Claim on Nuclear Deal
President Donald Trump claimed Friday that Iran had finally agreed to hand over its nuclear stockpile—but Tehran said otherwise. Speaking with CBS News , Trump claimed that Iran had “agreed to everything,” including working with the U.S. to remove the roughly 2,000 kilograms of
Olivia Rodrigo Didn’t Play ‘Drop Dead’ for Robert Smith: ‘I Played Him a Bunch of Other Songs’
The pop star made the revelation during an appearance on Apple Music 1’s New Music Daily with Zane Lowe
Iron Galaxy lays off more people, says it still had too many employees even after 2025's 'last resort' cuts
The cuts include former Destiny community manager David "Deej" Dague, who left Bungie to join Iron Galaxy in 2020.
How many of these videogame horses can you name? (Or tell us what game they're from because they're just named 'Horse')
Sorry, I'm off to see a man about a horse.
Battlefield 6 'seasons' should be big moments, but they're not, and it's because EA keeps drip-feeding us like hamsters in a cage
Stop chopping up 'seasons' into smaller seasons.
Bodega Cats of New York
The Bodega Cats of New York project documents the working cats of NYC’s delis, bodegas, and corner stores. The cat at the local deli wasn’t a pet. She knew the regulars. She kept the mice out. She gave people a reason to walk an extra block. And she was technically a violation
Watch live: Trump to court young voters at Turning Point USA event in Arizona
President Trump is headlining Turning Point USA's event Friday afternoon in Arizona, as Republicans seek to bolster support ahead of November. The “Build the Red Wall” event comes at a time when Trump's backing among young voters is slipping as the conflict in Iran persists and
Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission
April 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv's wartime experience in the Black Sea could help. "Decisions made regarding Hormuz now
The best new movies on Netflix, HBO and streaming right now (April 17-19)
Dust Bunny arrives on HBO Max, Shelby Oaks comes to Hulu, and Night Patrol stalks Shudder.
Psychonauts 2's best moment is a single line near the end
Psychonauts 2's PSI-King Sensorium level is when the platformer's message about mental health finally comes into focus
BookCon Returns After Six-Year Break: Event Organizer on Reservation Rush, Boycott Response and Romantasy Reader Demand
ReedPop made book lovers’ dreams come true last year with the reveal that BookCon would be returning in 2026 after the beloved publishing convention was retired in 2020. Since that June 2025 announcement, readers have been dissecting every new piece of information about the
