Portal 2's opening has one of the best video game jokes ever
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Celebrating Bob Weir: 10 of His Most Essential Musical Moments
The long strange trip that is the Grateful Dead and its primary offshoot, Dead & Company, has truly faded into grey with the passing of Bob Weir. Although Jerry Garcia cast the longest shadow across the legend of the Dead with his dark, complexly melodic songs and his hazy,
Why Turkey is building a space port in Somalia
Turkey is joining countries such as India, Japan and South Korea in its desire to establish its own indigenous space industry.
Here's that noir thriller built in the original Half-Life engine you asked for
Blast your way through the neon-drenched city of Prava as you aim to take down its most dangerous gangster.
Thai reformist party pledges to revive ‘Fifth Tiger’ economy as election nears
The party, backed largely by young and urban voters, unveiled 12 key agendas on Jan 11.
Billy Strings Pays Tribute to Bob Weir: ‘Heaven’s Choir Just Gained a Beautiful New Voice’
"I’ve never knew a person so in tune with the cosmos. Who was so mystical and smart and mysterious, alluring and radiant," Strings writes of his friend and Grateful Dead guitarist following news of his death
5 weird PS5 colors we'd love Sony to make next
Sony has some bold new faceplate colors for the PS5, and that has us thinking of even more.
Thai reformist party chief holds his lead in latest opinion poll
Incumbent Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of the conservative Bhumjaithai Party came second.
Evidence shows cross-regional marine plastic pollution in green sea turtles
Researchers examined the diet and plastic ingestion of green sea turtles inhabiting waters around the Ogasawara Islands, Japan, and detected plastics in 7 of the 10 individuals studied. By integrating genetic, isotopic, and plastic analyses, they estimated that the ingested
Who Is Reza Pahlavi, the Heir to the Persian Throne, and What Is His Vision for Iran’s Polity?
An in-depth look at Reza Pahlavi, the heir to the Persian throne. Explore his journey from exiled crown prince to a leading opposition figure, and understand his vision for a future secular democratic polity in Iran based on national referendums and peaceful transition.
Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'
Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Trump signs executive order to safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue
President Trump signed an executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from being used in judicial proceedings, a week after U.S. forces initiated a covert operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The executive order, signed Friday and made public on
Syria govt forces take control of Aleppo's Kurdish neighbourhoods
Syria's government was in full control of Aleppo on Sunday after taking over the city's Kurdish neighbourhoods and evacuating fighters there to Kurdish autonomous areas following days of deadly clashes. Residents of the Ashrafiyeh neighbourhood, the first of two areas to fall
How to treat 'extra' paydays, tax refunds and possible tariff dividend checks in 2026: Experts
Saving money is one of America's top new year's resolutions for 2026, so if financial fitness is your goal, it might be a good time to plan for any upcoming windfalls.
Trump urges Cuba to cut deal with US
President Trump on Saturday suggested that Cuba should cut a deal with the U.S. after last weekend's military actions in Venezuela. "THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO!" Trump wrote Saturday morning on the social media platform Truth Social. "I strongly
Four killed and 20 more injured in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine
At least four people were killed and close to two dozen others were injured in overnight Russian attack targeting more than 20 locations across Ukraine. Zelenskyy slammed Moscow for intensifying the fighting this week, despite ongoing peace efforts.
Bride and groom killed by gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding
Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.
Lawmakers are preparing to try again on major crypto bill. Why it matters and what happens next
Some lawmakers will meet on Thursday to discuss and edit draft legislation on crypto market structure, with the aim of passing a comprehensive law this year.
With Venezuela raid, US tells China to keep away from the Americas
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 - Among the many goals of last week's U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay away from the Americas.
Where stock analysts predict China’s consumers will spend in 2026
Beneath China's flat consumer prices, trends are emerging in the experiences economy.
Newly discovered coffee compounds beat diabetes drug in lab tests
Roasted coffee may do more than wake you up—it could help control blood sugar. Researchers discovered several new coffee compounds that inhibit α-glucosidase, a key enzyme linked to type 2 diabetes. Some of these molecules were even more potent than a common anti-diabetic drug.
Latin American Left responds to the Trump's pledge to take over of Venezuelan oil
Latin America's left is in disarray after the seizure of Nicolas Maduro and the U.S.'s pledge to take over Venezuela's oil industry. Many on the left are changing their rhetoric about President Trump.
Can Cuba's economy recover from U.S. intervention in Venezuela's oil industry?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks University of Texas at Austin energy researcher Jorge Pinon about the economic and political implications of Cuba's reliance on Venezuelan oil.
Iran warns US it will target military bases as Trump threatens intervention amid nationwide protests
Iran’s parliament speaker threatened to retaliate against the U.S. if President Trump followed through on his warnings to intervene as Tehran continues its crackdown on protesters. During a parliament session broadcast live on Iranian state television, speaker Mohammad Bagher
Bye Bye Bye: The making of Deadpool & Wolverine’s iconic dance number
Pro dancer Nick Pauley spills the secrets of bringing Deadpool's outrageous opening dance to life in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
How is ‘merit’ defined in college admissions? You might be surprised.
Difficult to define, merit is in the eye of the beholder.
Former Assassin's Creed director doesn't think the current way of making big budget games is 'tenable': 'I think the future lies in smaller teams'
"There's this theory that says that whenever humans create something that surpasses a hundred people, it completely changes the dynamic of it."
Nordics reject Trump's claim of Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland, FT reports
Jan 11 - Nordic diplomats rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claims of Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Greenland, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
A new theory of gravity could explain cosmic acceleration without dark energy
The accelerating expansion of the universe is usually explained by an invisible force known as dark energy. But a new study suggests this mysterious ingredient may not be necessary after all. Using an extended version of Einstein’s gravity, researchers found that cosmic
Israeli fire kills three people in Gaza, tension rises
CAIRO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Israeli fire killed at least three Palestinians in two separate incidents across the enclave, local health authorities said, as tension rises over continued violence. Medics said one Palestinian was killed in the Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza City, in
Potholes map rates council road repair progress
Thirteen local authorities received a "red rating" on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England.
How artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of war
The Department of War has announced a new AI platform it is developing in partnership with Google.
Hopes wane for survivors in Philippine garbage site collapse
The focus is expected to turn from rescue to recovery on Monday, four days after the collapse in Cebu City.
John Woo's Hard Boiled opens with the best shoot-out ever
John Woo's 1992 actioner switches things up with a jaw-dropping explosion of carnage.
Manor Lords' dev is experimenting with a new trading system that allows for 'deliberate economic strategies', including establishing monopolies on resources
"You could, for example, attempt to monopolise Iron Slabs by hiring all Merchants on routes that export them."
For hundreds of Palestinians, a 2-kilometer Jerusalem commute takes three hours
A checkpoint near Al-Sawahreh al-Sharqiyeh, in East Jerusalem, once provided direct access to the city, but most residents of the neighborhood are longer permitted to use it, with no explanation from the authorities
US citizens in Venezuela advised to leave 'immediately,' beware of militias
Venezuela has a Level 4 travel advisory, meaning, “Do Not Travel” there, because of “severe risks to Americans."
Ex-king voices concern over state of Nepal after protests
Former King Gyanendra Shah warned that Nepal “itself might not survive any more”.
Kazakh President Tokayev states ambitious plans of development
At the beginning of the year, an interview given by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the newspaper Turkestan - a leading Kazakh-language media - caused a significant resonance in Kazakhstan. Our Central Asia correspondent analyses the text of the conversation with K.Tokayev.
Africa: Afcon 2025 Semi-Finals - Indigenous Coaches Take Centre Stage
[Premium Times] The milestone marks a growing shift in African football, where local coaches are increasingly trusted to lead, innovate, and succeed at the highest level of the continent.
Africa: Nigeria and South Africa Risk Breaking Climate Change Pledges
[The Conversation Africa] Just 20 countries produce 80% of the world's oil, gas and coal. Since 2019, researchers have released regular reports analysing how these governments plan to continue drilling and mining for fossil fuels - and how those plans diverge from the global
Injection turns sleeping tumor immune cells into cancer fighters
KAIST researchers have developed a way to reprogram immune cells already inside tumors into cancer-killing machines. A drug injected directly into the tumor is absorbed by macrophages, prompting them to recognize and attack cancer cells while activating nearby immune defenses.
Son of Iran's toppled shah seeks a role as protests expand
Jan 11 (Reuters) - In a nation where opposition to almost half a century of clerical rule has long been fragmented, the son of the last shah of Iran has become a prominent voice spurring on protesters staging the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years. Reza Pahlavi,
Jennifer Hale 'would love' to return as Shepard for Mass Effect 5
Details surrounding BioWare's next Mass Effect are scarce, but Shepard actor Jennifer Hale is down to return to the franchise any time.
Anime genres explained: Breaking down the meaning of shonen, isekai, and more
Discover anime’s key genres and demographics — Shonen, Shojo, Seinen, Josei, Kodomomuke, and Isekai — in this easy glossary guide.