Counter-Strike 2 introduces the game's biggest shake-up in years: Now when reloading, you lose all the mag's remaining ammo
"As a chronic reloader I'm terrified."
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Contentious Alaska oil, gas drilling rights sale generates record revenue
The Trump administration said this week that its recent sale of the rights to drill in a contentious area of Alaska generated record revenue for federal oil and gas lease sales. The news signals optimism from the oil industry that high energy prices could persist – as expanding
Paris now has a cycling network bigger than Amsterdam...
Paris now has a cycling network bigger than Amsterdam and “more daily trips in Paris are now made by bike than by car”.
Ex-Trump aide: 'Little strange' that Democrats regard Kent as 'beacon of truth' after opposing nomination
Former Trump aide Bill Stepien on Wednesday said it was a “little strange” that some Democrats are lauding former top intelligence official Joe Kent as a “beacon of truth” after strongly opposing his nomination to become the director of the National Counterterrorism Center.
UN shipping agency IMO calls for safe corridor to evacuate seafarers from Gulf
LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Countries at the UN’s shipping agency agreed to work towards a safe maritime corridor to evacuate commercial ships from the Gulf to protect seafarers during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. In an extraordinary session to discuss the Middle East, the
16 Super Short Stories That Prove Marathon Is One Of 2026’s Best Games
From people meeting friendly players to folks barely escaping thanks to a heroic sacrifice, Bungie's new FPS is creating some memorable war stories
Mideast war exposing Europe's reliance on Gulf flights, airlines warn
The war in the Middle East has exposed Europe's reliance on Gulf companies for flights to Asia, Europe's airlines said on Thursday. Since breaking out on February 28, the US-Israeli war on Iran has severely disrupted air traffic above the Gulf countries, which have carved out a
Displacement, bombs and air raid sirens weigh on Mideast Eid celebrations
Aziza Ahmad hasn't planned anything -- no family meal, no gifts for the children. In Lebanon, between the war and soaring prices, she said "there's nothing to celebrate" this Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. From Beirut to Dubai, Manama to Jerusalem, the holy month of fasting
Air pollution to rise over Europe in coming days: EU agency
Air quality is expected to deteriorate across parts of Europe in the coming days, driven by an increase in microscopic polluting particles, the EU's Earth observation program said on Thursday.
Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm
Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to expose fresh earth. The method—intended to improve water and nutrient circulation—remains popular today, but concerns about soil degradation have
Monte Verde fieldwork resets age of famous South American archaeological site
New research led by a University of Wyoming archaeologist near an ancient encampment in South America challenges a relatively new but widely accepted theory that the people who made and used Clovis points in North America were not the first inhabitants of the Americas south of
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer Shatters Record With 718.6 Million Views — The Biggest Movie Trailer Launch in History
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is already web-slinging its way to history. The Sony Pictures trailer, released on Wednesday morning, has become the biggest trailer of all time with 718.6 million views in 24 hours. The Spidey trailer broke the previous record held by “Deadpool and
How an RNA-binding protein detects and responds to non-optimal codon usage in human cells
Human genes are written in long strings of three-letter units composed of four different nucleotides. These units—or codons—specify one of many amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Multiple codons can encode the same amino acid, which seems to point to some redundancy
Humans and animals have the same preference in mating calls, citizen science experiment finds
The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as signals that help individuals propagate, yet humans also find these very same signals pleasing to their own senses.
How our planet's history was shaped when the Earth moved
The history of Earth is written on the great tablets of tectonic plates. The motions of plates shaped land masses, formed oceans, and created the varied climates and habitats that set the stage for evolution and the diversity of life. But this grand drama begins with a deep
Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests, study finds
Swedish old-growth forests store 83% more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous estimates and is mainly due to large carbon stocks in the soil.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Sets 24 Hour Trailer Record with 718 Million Views
It tops Marvel Studios' 'Deadpool & Wolverine' from two years ago.
The ‘Love Story’ Effect: How Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s Style Fueled a New York City Retail Boom
Spring has (nearly) arrived in New York City, and so has a wave of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy-inspired mania. Inspired by Ryan Murphy’s FX show “Love Story,” which chronicles the tragic romance of Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr., women all over the city can be seen
Earth’s continental plates were moving 3.48 billion years ago
Magnetic crystals provide the earliest evidence yet of the plate tectonics that likely made Earth habitable, pushing its start back by 140 million years.
A new study questions when people first reached South America
Data suggest people lived at Chile’s Monte Verde site thousands of years later than thought, challenging key “pre-Clovis” evidence. Not all agree.
Congress moves to scrutinize AI use in federal court
Clear federal guidelines for use of AI in U.S. federal courts have yet to be established, as broader concerns about the technology grow on Capitol Hill.
Cannes’ Marché du Film to Host Creator Economy Summit
Cannes is dipping a well-heeled and possibly bronzed toe into the creator economy. While some of the world’s finest auteur filmmakers showcase their latest theatrical works at the Cannes Film Festival this May in the Palais, just around the corner digital content creators
LISTEN: Happy at Last, Miley Cyrus Reclaims the Legacy of ‘Hannah Montana’
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Ethan Shanfeld details his profile of Miley Cyrus as she embraces the legacy of “Hannah Montana,” tackles stage fright and reacts to the buzz about her possibly playing the Super Bowl Halftime
Jewish calls for genocide go unpunished in Israel. Arab citizens, meanwhile, are arrested for talking about Iran
A settler activist's calls to "wipe out" Palestinian villages were dismissed as legitimate speech, while Arab citizens face arrest for nonviolent political posts
Marathon's competitive mode is so complicated that Bungie made a literal maths test to figure it out, and it actually helps
Get your practice in now.
'Miracle': Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft
The European Space Agency announced Thursday it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with the satellite a month ago.
California changing César Chavez Day name following new abuse allegations
Legislative leaders in California announced Thursday they will rename César Chavez Day after The New York Times detailed allegations of abuse against him. California was the first state to designate Chavez’s birthday as a holiday in 2000. The state's Democratic governor, Gavin
Copy that: Val Kilmer set to star in new independent film as AI-generated character
A year after the actor's death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking. The producers of 'As Deep as the Grave,' say Kilmer agreed before ill health prevented him from
U.S. officials hint at diverging Iran war goals with Israel after Trump denies gas‑field strike knowledge
While intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard explicitly said that Trump's goals 'are different from the objectives laid out' by Israel, the CIA chief said Israel's goals may diverge on regime change. Hegseth, meanwhile, said that while the U.S. 'holds the cards,' allies may pursue
Kirsten Dunst Joins ‘A Minecraft Movie 2’
Consider Kirsten Dunst the ultimate manifestor. Last summer, the Oscar-nominated actress joked about wanting to join the cast of the “Minecraft Movie” sequel because her kids loved the first one, plus the paycheck wouldn’t hurt. “Maybe I can just make a movie where I don’t lose
GOP grapples with $200B Iran funding request from Trump, Hegseth
Republicans are grappling with how to handle an expected $200 billion request for supplemental funding for the war in Iran, weighing their desire to support the president with demands from fiscal hawks, questions about the scope of the funding and the challenge of a super-slim
Study uncovers mineral 'sink' that reduced phosphorus in early oceans, potentially delaying Earth's oxygen rise
Scientists have long sought to explain a key mismatch in Earth's early history: oxygen-producing photosynthesis evolved hundreds of millions of years before atmospheric oxygen began to rise during the Great Oxidation Event. This delay has been linked to limited phosphorus—a
Trump draws parallel between Pearl Harbor and US strikes on Iran in meeting with Japanese PM
By Daphne Psaledakis and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday drew a parallel between U.S. strikes on Iran and Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor decades ago, as he defended the war against Tehran at a meeting with Japanese Prime
Ghalibaf: Iran's new strongman running war effort
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker and a veteran of the Revolutionary Guards, has emerged as the highest-profile political figure in the Islamic republic after the killing of its leaders. A pillar of the Iranian establishment for some three decades and one of
Microbial warfare helps bacteria evolve
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a main cause of bacterial pneumonia worldwide. It can also cause ear and sinus infections and, in more severe cases, meningitis or sepsis. It shares the human respiratory tract with many closely related bacterial species. Among them is Streptococcus
US F-35 makes emergency landing after flying over Iran
A U.S. F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at a regional U.S. airbase in the Middle East after flying a combat mission over Iran, the U.S. military said Thursday. CNN reported the plane, which cost up to $100 million, was believed to have been hit by Iran, citing two
The A-10 is reborn in the Iran war
Despite years of effort by the Air Force to get rid of the A-10 fleet, the A-10 is playing a major role in the Iran war. Unlike its predecessors used in the Iraq wars, the A-10 has been reborn with new equipment and better weapons, and significantly enhanced networking
Copper joins gold in broad commodities sell-off. There's a worrying reason behind it
After major rallies, metals were under pressure on Thursday as rising oil prices increased both inflation and growth worries.
Trump administration to display statue of slave owner removed in Delaware
The Trump administration will temporarily display a statue taken down in Delaware years ago of a slave owner who signed the Declaration of Independence as part of the celebrations commemorating the U.S.'s 250th birthday, according to multiple reports. The statue of Caesar