AI-induced psychosis: The danger of humans and machines hallucinating together
On Christmas Day 2021, Jaswant Singh Chail scaled the walls of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow. When confronted by police, he stated: "I'm here to kill the queen."
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Ticket Reselling for Profit to Be Banned in U.K. After Letter Signed by Dua Lipa, Coldplay and More
Reselling concert tickets for above face value is set to be banned in the U.K. The move comes days after a letter signed by Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Sam Fender and more urged the government to act to protect fans from exploitation. According to BBC News, U.K. ministers are expected
Watch live: Trump meets with Saudi Crown prince at White House
President Trump will welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, as the U.S. and Saudi Arabia seek to deepen military, economic and diplomatic cooperation between the nations. Bin Salman's visit demonstrates a change from what former President
Trump HIV prevention plan shuts out South Africa — the nation most affected
Administration officials say South Africa has “significant means” to fund a promising new drug, lenacapavir, on its own. Critics call the move self-defeating.
Why small, climate-vulnerable island states punch well above their weight in UN climate talks
Few diplomatic organizations punch above their weight quite like the Alliance of Small Island States (Aosis). With no fixed budget, no permanent secretariat and no formal charter, it has still managed to shape some of the most important climate agreements of the past few
Cities: Skylines changes developer after Paradox breaks up with Colossal Order
In a decision both parties say is mutual, the publisher has parted ways with the city builder developer after a partnership that lasted four titles.
Amazon Is Practically Giving Away the 2025 Xbox Wireless Controller, Even If It Means Leaving Almost No Margin
Save as much as $25 on the Xbox core controller over at Amazon for a limited time. The post Amazon Is Practically Giving Away the 2025 Xbox Wireless Controller, Even If It Means Leaving Almost No Margin appeared first on Kotaku .
Oregano oil shows promise as natural fire ant repellent
Since fire ants first came to the United States in the early 20th century, researchers have searched for ways to control their destructive spread and eradicate them from areas where people live.
Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says
Fight "day and night" to rescue the rest of the missing children, a top general tells soldiers.
Eswatini received $5.1 million to accept US deportees, minister says
JOHANNESBURG - Eswatini received $5.1 million from the U.S. government under a deal to accept third-country nationals deported by the Trump administration, its finance minister said on Tuesday.
Egypt annuls first-round parliament vote in quarter of constituencies over 'violations'
CAIRO (Reuters) -Egypt annulled parliamentary votes in over a quarter of first-round constituencies on Tuesday in one of the most significant disruptions to a national election in recent years. Polls opened last week for the first of two rounds to elect the final parliament of
Scientists discover metformin may block key exercise benefits
Rutgers scientists found that metformin can blunt many of the metabolic and cardiovascular improvements normally produced by exercise. Participants who took the drug saw reduced gains in fitness, blood vessel function, and glucose control. The interference may stem from how
How to use the tax-loss selling occurring now to pick up quality stocks on the cheap
Kevin Simpson on how to use this annual phenomenon to your advantage.
Roblox steps up age checks, will group younger users into age-based chats
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.
EU Parliament to reject Russian energy ban exemptions for landlocked countries
As the EU finalises plans to wean itself off Russian energy, the European Parliament is opposing any exemptions or loopholes for countries especially reliant on gas imports from the east.
Photo: NASA ER-2 pilot prepares for GEMx flight
NASA ER-2 pilot Kirt Stallings waits inside the transport vehicle moments before boarding the airborne science aircraft at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Outside the window, the aircraft is being readied for a
Watch live: Democrats give remarks as House set to vote on release of Epstein files
House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as lawmakers prepare to vote on legislation that will require the Justice Department (DOJ) to release all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats have predicted that the
Author Andy Weir shares his thoughts on the Project Hail Mary trailer
There was some debate about how much of his science fiction novel to spoil when previewing the upcoming film starring Ryan Gosling
Epstein accusers make 11th-hour push for Congress to release files
A group of Jeffrey Epstein accusers gathered on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to pressure Congress to pass legislation forcing the Trump administration to release all the government files related to the late child sex offender. The women joined the leading backers of the bill — Reps.
Poll unrest has 'stained' Tanzania's global image, president says
Tanzania relies on foreign loans, but "what happened eroded our global credibility", President Samia says.
We need to talk about The Game Awards' Best Mobile nominees
This year's nominees highlight the gaps in the voting jury's expertise.
Trump gives a lesson in how not to handle a scandal
President Trump has mishandled the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, fanning the flames of a baseless conspiracy theory and making numerous mistakes in his attempts to release the Epstein files.
This Trump-MBS Bromance Was Brought to You by Benjamin Netanyahu
At the UN Security Council on Monday and in the White House on Tuesday, Benjamin Netanyahu’s diplomatic cul-de-sac and defeat was on full display. A man who claimed to be the savior of Western civilization and a member of the world’s executive committee is now exposed. He is
Famke Janssen on Returning to the Netherlands for ‘Amsterdam Empire’ and Advice for Future Bond Villains and X-Men
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers “Amsterdam Empire” now streaming on Netflix. Even though Famke Janssen was born in the Netherlands, she began acting only when she moved to the United States in the 1980s. She started as a fashion model appearing in commercials and on
Trump Goes on Wild Tangent About McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish
President Donald Trump interrupted his own scrambled attempt to elucidate his affordability pitch to talk about his favorite sandwich. “I like the fish,” said a hoarser-than-usual Trump while speaking at the McDonald’s National Impact Summit in Washington Monday night. He waved
O'Reilly: Trump 'doesn’t have control over the hearts and minds of the American people'
Bill O’Reilly on Monday said President Trump has lost power over the American people during his second administration. While appearing on NewsNation’s “On Balance with Leland Vittert," the longtime conservative pundit said the president “doesn’t have control over the hearts
Crooked Fingers Announce New Album Swet Deth Feat. Sharon Van Etten, Matt Berninger, & Mac McCaughan
Eric Bachmann hasn’t released an album under his Crooked Fingers moniker in nearly 15 years, but that’s about to change soon. Today the Archers Of Loaf frontman has announced Swet Deth, his first Crooked Fingers album since 2011’s Breaks In The Armor. Its lead single “Cold
LEGO Drops Major Black Friday Deal on R2-D2 Set, Now Going for Mere Pennies on Amazon
R2-D2 is possibly the most popular Star Wars LEGO set available. The post LEGO Drops Major Black Friday Deal on R2-D2 Set, Now Going for Mere Pennies on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .
Republicans Prove Irony Is Dead With Vote Condemning Fascism
American politics has come a long way since World War II. More than 250,000 Americans lost their lives fighting fascism in the European theater between 1942 and 1945, but decades later, that fervor to reject the destructive ideology seems to have died amongst the country’s
Anjimile – “Auld Lang Syne II”
Old acquaintance Anjimile should not be forgot. A couple of years ago, North Carolina indie-folk singer-songwriter Anjimile Chithambo released The King, an album that got into the subject of living as a Black and trans person in a hostile world. Since then, he’s contributed to
Stephan Katzmann to Join Beta Film as Chief Financial Officer, Replacing Maria Kaltenegger
Stephan Katzmann has been appointed as chief financial officer at Munich-based production and distribution group Beta Film. He will start in April. At present, Katzmann serves as chief financial officer licensing and distribution at Leonine Group. He will take over from Maria
Beloved steakhouse Sizzler chain making comeback with refreshed rebranding
Steakhouse chain Sizzler is making a comeback with a new, refreshed look, even as the quick-service restaurant sector continues to face a challenging environment that has prompted countless closures.
Study identifies main threats to marine life in boost to global conservation
An international team of marine scientists has identified and assessed major threats to marine megafauna, which are needed to inform conservation strategies.
Video catches wild wolf pulling in crab trap to get to food—but is it tool use?
Many animals have been observed using tools. For example, chimps tear leaves off of branches and stick them into holes to pull out termites, and wild dingoes have been observed moving objects to stand on to get to another area. However, despite being known as fairly intelligent
New snake species named in honor of Steve Irwin
A new species of wolf snake was discovered from the Great Nicobar Islands, India.
The best guns in Black Ops 7
Here are the best guns in the Black Ops 7 right now, from assault rifles to marksman rifles to SMGs.
Staring down the barrel of a rough 2026, Ubisoft's UK arm says we're less interested in 'one time purchase' games and all about that live service dripfeed
I'm not sure about that one, chief—or at least I can be, for $9.99 a month.
Synthetic AI data can't always explain 'messy realities of people's lives'
Have you ever wondered why a café opens in the next suburb, but not yours? Or found your favorite product available in one city but not another, even though it's the same supermarket?
LG’s 27″ OLED Gaming Monitor Just Fell Nearly 50%, Even $100 Cheaper Than Last Black Friday
It brings all your favorite content to life, and pulls you into action with immersive visuals. The post LG’s 27″ OLED Gaming Monitor Just Fell Nearly 50%, Even $100 Cheaper Than Last Black Friday appeared first on Kotaku .
‘Thanks Again, Rolling Papers’: Emailing With Todd Snider
Snider, who died last week at 59, was a big-hearted songwriter. As one Rolling Stone editor remembers, he was a pretty great pen pal, too