Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
Economists have pulled up their risk assessments of a contraction amid heightened uncertainty over geopolitical risk and a labor market slump.
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GameStop Is No Better Than A Scalper As It Hikes Pokémon Card Prices
While paying no more for the product itself, the retail chain is taking advantage of desperate customers
Graham vows to plow ahead with reconciliation for defense, homeland funding
There are early GOP doubts about passing another party-line bill.
Riz Ahmed’s Meta James Bond Casting Comedy ‘Bait’ Is Too High-Concept for Its Own Good: TV Review
The Amazon Prime Video comedy “Bait” has two contradictory concepts that uncomfortably co-exist inside the same six-episode season. On the one hand, the show is a deeply personal story from star and creator Riz Ahmed about what it’s like to be a South Asian, British and Muslim
JoJo Taking Over Lead Role in Broadway’s ‘Chess’ From Lea Michele
Singer, songwriter and actress Joanna “JoJo” Levesque will take over the lead role of Florence Vassy from Lea Michele in the hit Broadway revival of “Chess.” She will star alongside Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher and will begin her run on June 23, 2026.
Disney pulls out of OpenAI deal amid Sora shutdown
Star Wars fans worried that characters like Grogu (Baby Yoda) would be heading to the AI slop factory can breathe a sigh of relief. For now.
Watch live: House Republicans speak as DHS shutdown snarls travel
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders will give remarks Wednesday morning as funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is up in the air, despite proposals from both sides of the aisle. Mounting callouts and resignations at the Transportation
The Internet Reacts To OpenAI Killing Its Sora Slop Farm
The AI video generator is dead so the internet is dancing on its grave
A Lush Textile Installation Springs to Life in Shanghai
Hu Yuehua's "Weaving Nature" is a large-scale composition of indigo and ochre botanicals. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article A Lush Textile
Disney's live-action Moana can't be as bad as its Lilo & Stitch remake
Moana's trailers suggest the live-action remake has nothing new to say. But that's better than how 2025's Lilo & Stitch attacked the original movie.
Trump repeats the mistakes of Afghanistan: Why are we funding the enemy, again?
If this conflict with Iran isn't worth enduring $5 gas, then it's not a war worth fighting.
The mainstream media is crumbling — it’s about time
The shift to interactive digital programming will represent a generational change in how consumers engage with the media. Our civic discourse will be better for it.
Clumps of mouse brain cells can learn to play a virtual game
Sure, playing video game is fun. But the ability of tiny brain organoids to pick up a skill could provide insight into how healthy brains work.
McCarthy says senators can't leave without funding DHS: 'You're really putting America in jeopardy'
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Tuesday that senators should not leave Washington for recess without securing funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) staffing problems snarl airport security lines.
Released American Dennis Coyle: 'Not all evil, wicked people' in Afghanistan
American Dennis Coyle, who the Taliban released on Tuesday after more than a year in detention, said the people of Afghanistan are “not all evil.” “People live life daily on the streets, doing their best to make do. So, there are not all evil, wicked people there,” he reflected
Players are starting to click with Crimson Desert as it climbs up to Very Positive on Steam and reaches 3 million sales—but Pearl Abyss promises more improvements
It launched to Mixed reviews, but it's talked players around.
How to solve the Sanctum of Benediction puzzle in Crimson Desert
Cleanse the sanctum by overcoming this challenge.
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity".
Tom Brady, Jason Kelce, Charles Barkley Among 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards Nominees (FULL LIST)
Alex Rodriguez, Tom Brady, Jason Kelce, Richard Sherman, J.J. Watt and Charles Barkley are among the on-screen sports talent landing nominations for the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. The full list of nominees, announced Wednesday by the National Academy of Television Arts &
China is losing ports, power and presence in Latin America
For the first time in decades, Chinese influence in Latin America is beginning to lose ground.
'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence
There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied territory since the start of the Iran war.
Live updates: DHS funding deal eludes lawmakers; Iran reportedly rejects Trump's ceasefire plan
Lawmakers are scrambling to end the partial government shutdown ahead of a planned two-week recess as both Democrats and Republicans find fault with a compromise plan. President Trump indicated earlier this week he was open to funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
CPU shortage is 'getting more serious day by day, no less than the memory chip situation' according to an unnamed gaming PC company
Are CPUs set to follow RAM and SSDs?
Talk show host Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film
Colbert, who is a Tolkien superfan, will adapt an early section of the first Lord of the Rings novel.
Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m
Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.
Rubio testifies he didn't know of Venezuela allegations against former roommate
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified Tuesday that he was not aware of connections his longtime friend, former Rep. David Rivera (R-Fla.), had to Venezuela. Rivera, who represented Florida’s 25th Congressional District from 2011-2013 and roomed with Rubio early in their
Lawmakers introduce bill to prohibit members of congress, president from prediction market trading
The bill comes amid an uptick of bipartisan legislation focused on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.
Duffy to Speak About Sexual Assault, Kidnapping and Absence From Music for First Time in Disney+ Documentary
Duffy, the Welsh singer-songwriter who had a massive hit with “Mercy” in 2008 and then retreated from the limelight, is set to tell her story in a new Disney+ documentary. The announcement was made at Series Mania on Wednesday by Angela Jain, Disney+’s head of content for EMEA,
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says 'employers will see a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality' after the company laid off more than 1,000 people
Moral of the story? Look on the bright side.
Stephen Colbert To Adapt A Brand New Lord Of The Rings Movie Once He’s Done With The Late Show
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past is the tentative current title for the eighth movie in the franchise
MLB The Show 26: The Kotaku Review
The baseball sim lacks innovation but offers a stirring look at the sport's past, and maybe its future
'Continuing to sell this product is no longer sustainable': Ayaneo has suspended pre-orders of its uber-powerful Next 2 gaming handheld after costs approached 'twice the price we originally set'
'If storage prices return to more reasonable levels in the future, we may consider resuming the sale of Next 2', says the company.
Batman v Superman was DC's rushed attempt at creating a cinematic universe
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice tried to do too much, failing its heroes and resulting in an overstuffed mess of a movie.
Capitol agenda: Trump to bring headaches or harmony to the Hill
The president will address House Republicans on Wednesday evening as lawmakers wrestle over a DHS deal and an affordable housing stalemate.
