Francis Buchholz, Scorpions’ Hurricane-Rocking Ex-Bassist, Dead at 71
Musician, who'd exited the group after the success of "Wind of Change" in the Nineties, had been battling cancer
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EPP penalises Hungarian opposition party Tisza for not supporting von der Leyen
MEPs from Hungary's main opposition party did not show up to defend their political ally, Ursula von der Leyen, at a motion of censure vote on Thursday – but party leader Péter Magyar said the ensuing sanctions from the EPP Group show they don't have "owners" in Brussels.
Palworld Studio Has Devs Share Screenshots Of Steam Playtime To Prove They’re ‘True’ Gamers
Also: you'll be able to play Vampire Survivors' wild new spin-off pretty soon The post Palworld Studio Has Devs Share Screenshots Of Steam Playtime To Prove They’re ‘True’ Gamers appeared first on Kotaku .
Master Chief voice actor says he never wants AI cloning his hunky tones: 'That's where we cross a line… I don't like it, and I would prefer that it not be done'
Hail to the Chief.
Fable is getting rid of the old games' horrible dog, who I hate
Headlines that are bound to make me popular, part one.
Track fractured before Spanish train disaster, report finds
The preliminary report into the crash that left 45 people dead finds evidence of a fracture more than two hours earlier.
Spanish track was fractured before high-speed train disaster, report finds
The preliminary report into the crash that left 45 people dead finds evidence of a fracture more than two hours earlier.
Morocco makes its case in Davos as a bridge between Europe and Africa
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Morocco stepped forward with a clear message: in an era of fractured trade routes and shifting global supply chains, the Kingdom is positioning itself as a stable, competitive platform linking Europe, Africa and beyond.
Mass anti-immigration enforcement protests planned in Minnesota
Various groups opposed to the Trump administration's aggressive operations targeting immigrants in Minnesota are planning mass demonstrations and an "economic blackout" on Friday in an attempt to pressure Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to leave the state.
How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota, including donating money, hassling...
How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota , including donating money, hassling ICE-supporting businesses, and “Get Ready For This Bullshit to Come to You”.
Storm Ingrid causes flooding in parts of western France
Orange alerts for rain and flooding, as well as wave submersion, remain in place for Finistere and Morbihan.
EU concerned about Trump 'concentration of powers' over 'Board of Peace', document says
By Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The European Union’s foreign policy arm has raised questions about U.S. President Donald Trump’s broad powers over his new Board of Peace, according to an internal document seen by Reuters. Trump has urged world leaders to join
Louis Tomlinson Is Sure of His Sound, But Not Much Else, on Album Three
The former One Directioner offers a confident, radiant groove on his pivotal third solo LP, How Did I Get Here? — but that's about it
Anker Offloads Its USB-C Car Charger (167.5W Max, 3-Port) at Its Lowest Price After Power Bank Deals
You'll always have a quick and easy way to juice up your phone wherever you go. The post Anker Offloads Its USB-C Car Charger (167.5W Max, 3-Port) at Its Lowest Price After Power Bank Deals appeared first on Kotaku .
The art of custom-intercalating 42 metals into layered titanates
A research team affiliated with UNIST has reported a novel synthesis strategy that enables the direct intercalation of a wide range of metal cations into the interlayer spaces of layered titanate (LT) structures. This approach opens new possibilities for designing highly
Hannah Arendt on Love and How to Live with the Fundamental Fear of Loss
“Love, but be careful what you love,” the Roman African philosopher Saint Augustine wrote in the final years of the fourth century. We are, in some deep sense, what we love — we become it as much as it becomes us, beckoned from our myriad conscious and unconscious longings,
UN urges Iran to end 'brutal repression'
The United Nations called Friday on Iranian authorities to immediately end their "brutal repression", after a crackdown on nationwide protests left thousands dead, including children. Speaking at an urgent UN Human Rights Council meeting on the situation in Iran, UN rights
Scientists observe a 300-million-year-old brain rhythm in several animal species
Sleep is a universal biological state that allows all animals, from mammals to amphibians, fish and even insects, to restore their energy and consolidate knowledge that can contribute to their survival. Neuroscientists and zoologists have been investigating the biological
2026 should be the year Congress delivers a modern air traffic control system
U.S. air traffic control infrastructure is straining under decades of neglect.
State Department Finally Admits Real Reason It Detained Tufts Student
It’s official: ICE abducted a Tufts University student over an op-ed. Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish PhD candidate, was snatched off the street by six masked federal officers in March last year, even after the State Department had determined that the Trump administration had no
Trump is canceling $30B in Biden-era green loans
The Trump administration is cancelling $30 billion in green loans and revising another $53 billion, it said Wednesday night. The administration said that the changes or eliminations from the $83 billion in total funding come after its review of $104 billion in loan obligations
MSI Vector A18 HX review
At last, a laptop for those who like to use crowbars for the job they were originally designed for.
Kash Patel Launches Fresh Purge at FBI Over Trump Probes
Kash Patel is firing senior agents and directors at the FBI with connections to investigations into Donald Trump. MS NOW reports that the FBI has removed the special agent in charge in Atlanta, the acting assistant director of New York’s field office, and up to six agents in
Jujutsu Kaisen's highest-rated episode scores 9.8 and divides global fans
Jujutsu Kaisen’s 9.8-rated episode wins in the U.S., but Japanese backlash over artistic choices fuels debate on adaptation and balance.
Judge declines to block NYC law requiring food delivery apps to give customers tipping option
The ruling by a Manhattan federal judge means that the city ordinance is set to take effect on Monday.
Roc Marciano Releases Excellent New Self-Titled Album 656
Roc Marciano makes the same album over and over again, and this is a good thing. Marci was already a veteran who’d been through the music-business wringer when he released his 2010 solo debut Marcberg, the album that basically invented a whole new strain of underground rap. On
Trump sparks UK firestorm by claiming NATO troops 'stayed a little back' in Afghanistan
President Trump has set off a firestorm in the United Kingdom and among NATO allies whose troops fought and died in Afghanistan by claiming NATO forces "stayed a little back" from the front lines. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and leaders across the political spectrum,
John Craigie – “Edna Strange”
John Craigie’s been around. Next month’s I Swam Here will be the Portland-based singer-songwriter’s 10th full-length album. That means those of us popping in now are catching him in seasoned form. I hear echoes of fellow travelers like M. Ward and the late Justin Townes Earle
Adoption of electric vehicles tied to real-world reductions in air pollution
When California neighborhoods increased their number of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) between 2019 and 2023, they also experienced a reduction in air pollution. For every 200 vehicles added, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels dropped 1.1%. The results, obtained from a new analysis
Fable Is Abandoning One Of The RPG Series’ Defining Mechanics And Fans Aren’t Happy
The reboot is changing how morality works, and that means your appearance won’t change depending on if you’re a saint or a bastard The post Fable Is Abandoning One Of The RPG Series’ Defining Mechanics And Fans Aren’t Happy appeared first on Kotaku .
Marvel Rivals Black Widow mains are having a horrible time
Drama between Twitch streamers Kingsman265 and Zazzastack spills to the wider Marvel Rivals community, where Black Widow fans are now getting bullied
Bovino defends trench coat that Newsom called 'SS garb'
Gregory Bovino, U.S. Border Patrol commander, on Thursday defended his trench coat after California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) accused him of buying "SS garb." "That coat is definitely Border Patrol issued," Bovino said on "On Balance with Leland Vittert" on NewsNation, The Hill's
Light-controlled switches offer precise regulation of ion channels in living cells
Researchers at Leipzig University and TU Dresden have succeeded in developing biological switches that can selectively turn ion channels on and off using light pulses. Initial applications show that it is possible, for example, to stimulate nerve cells in the brain or to
Fetty Wap Is Home With His Family, Freedom, and Future In Focus
The platinum-selling artist's purpose and perspective are clearer than ever
Roku Wireless Video Doorbell With Chime Drops Back to Its Black Friday Low, an Affordable Way to Build a Smart Home
Check out everyone who comes to your door, no matter where you are. The post Roku Wireless Video Doorbell With Chime Drops Back to Its Black Friday Low, an Affordable Way to Build a Smart Home appeared first on Kotaku .
Canadian woman found dead on Australian beach likely died of drowning, autopsy finds
Piper James's body was found on a beach surrounded by dingoes, but a coroner found evidence "consistent with drowning".
US targets Iran's 'shadow fleet' over crackdown on protesters
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on nine vessels of what is known as the shadow fleet and eight related firms, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement, as Washington sought to escalate pressure on Iran over the recent killing
Merz says Berlin cannot accept Trump's Board of Peace plan in current form
ROME, Jan 23 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday he would be ready to join U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative for the sake of Gaza but could not accept the plan in its current form. "In the form in which the peace board is currently
D&D’s Rime of the Frostmaiden is a masterclass in sandbox adventure design
Chris Perkins reflects on the design of Rime of the Frostmaiden and how the Icewind Dale adventure became one of D&D 5e’s most influential campaigns.