Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Lets You Rename Classic Mario Critters, But Nintendo Is Adamant It’s Not Canon

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Sergei Kamzin and Leonid Shorsher: Russian entrepreneurs whose story may matter to Europe

Sergei Kamzin and Leonid Shorsher are Russian entrepreneurs whose business careers are closely tied to JSC City Invest Bank, an active St. Petersburg-based bank registered by the Bank of Russia on 30 December 1994, holding a universal banking license. Their story may be of

Massive Intelligent Octopuses Once Stalked the Primordial Oceans

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Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war

By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Catholic leader last week for not doing so while speaking out against the U.S.-Israel war

Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping

(.) By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Iran's use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz could undermine suggestions U.S. forces have disabled its naval threat and reveals the challenges facing reopening one of the

‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses 100m years ago crunched bones of prey

Study of fossilised beaks shows patterns of wear and suggests some ancient species were up to 19 metres long Giant “kraken-like” octopuses that used powerful beaks to crunch through bones of prey were among the most formidable predators of the Cretaceous oceans, according to

‘Deadliest Catch’ Sets Return Date and Reveals Plan to Address Death of Deckhand Todd Meadows

Discovery Channel has set the premiere date for Season 22 of its hit franchise “Deadliest Catch,” and has shared further information on how the show will address the death of rookie crew member Todd Meadows. “Deadliest Catch” returns on Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m. ET on Discovery

Paradigm Hires Former WME Talent Agent Elizabeth Wiederseim (EXCLUSIVE)

Talent agent Elizabeth Wiederseim has found a new home at Paradigm, Variety has learned exclusively. Wiederseim was formerly an agent at WME, but was impacted in a round of layoffs at that agency in March. She will be based in Paradigm’s LA office. Many of the clients she

Giant, kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the Cretaceous deep

Some octopuses that lived over 72 million years ago were as long as whales. These huge predators may have been the largest invertebrates ever.

Traders are betting on big moves in Intel on earnings

Semiconductor stocks are powering the U.S. equity market to records and traders are predicting that means a big swing in shares of Intel after earnings tonight.

Deadlock over as EU finally seals €90 billion loan for Ukraine

The EU confirmed its long-term commitment to Ukraine by finalizing a landmark €90 billion support loan. The loan was meant to become operational at the start of April, but had been blocked by Hungary over its disput with Ukrain over the Druzhba pipeline, which delivers Russian

Ikea’s new inflatable chair doesn’t look like an inflatable chair

Ikea shared a sneak preview of three pieces from a new experimental collection, set to be fully revealed at an annual company event on May 13th. One of the pieces is an inflatable chair that looks like a far cry from the cheap and lumpy inflatable furniture popularized in the

US slaps sanctions on Cambodian senator and others over alleged scam network

The US has accused Senator Kok An and his affiliates of “defrauding Americans”.

Africa: Four Nigerian Startups Selected for Google's 10th Accelerator Africa Cohort

[Premium Times] The four selected Nigerian startups focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to bridge gaps in financial inclusion and communications.

David Harbour Sets Emmy Bid for ‘DTF St. Louis’ in Supporting Actor With Multiple Noms in Play (EXCLUSIVE)

We now know who killed Floyd Smernitch — and the man behind him could be headed to the Emmys stage. “DTF St. Louis,” the HBO Max limited series, is materializing as a formidable contender in this year’s Emmy race, with star David Harbour now positioned as a major player for his

I thought I was playing a cute little city builder about managing a fairytale town in a tree, but it turns out it's a brutal roguelike and now all my gnomes are getting eaten by ghosts

Little Tree Kingdom is not so sweet as it appears.

Mike Johnson tries again to extend contested spy law

The proposed reauthorization of the so-called Section 702 law includes some new oversight and penalties for abuses of the spy authority.

How to check if you’re eligible for Capital One’s $425M settlement payments

Millions of current and former Capital One customers should soon start receiving payments from the bank’s $425 million settlement – and it takes just a few steps to check if you’re eligible.

Amazon stripping hundreds of employees’ job titles — and new buzzword is rattling workforce

Amazon boss Andy Jassy has embarked on a broader project to reduce corporate bureaucracy, including an internal hotline for calling out excessive red tape.

Great news, the Moto G Stylus is no longer teeming with bloatware

The 2026 edition of Motorola's stylus phone is plenty appealing. My review unit is a charming lilac color, has a pleasantly textured back panel, and includes a MicroSD slot and what might be the last surviving headphone jack on a mainstream phone sold in North America. The

McDonald’s fights to win back ‘Extra Value Meal’ moniker after patent office rejections

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is arguing the phrase describes a discounted food bundle – not anything unique to McDonald’s.

UK's Starmer worried by foreign-backed proxy attacks in Britain

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he was "increasingly concerned" about a growing use of proxies by foreign states to carry out attacks in Britain, pledging to bring forward new legislation following recent attacks. London has

Microsoft offers voluntary employee buyouts for first time as it ramps up AI spending

Slowing cloud unit growth and investor concern over its heavy reliance on OpenAI have made Microsoft one of the worst-performing Big Tech stocks this year.

FBI investigates NYT reporter after article on Kash Patel's girlfriend?

Are we starting to blur the line between national security and personal sensitivity?

Peter Molyneux’s Latest Game Is A Broken Sandwich-Making Sim

Masters of Albion is out in Early Access, and it sure is a new game from the makers of Godus and Legacy

Parallax(e): Perspectives on the Canada–US Border

Works by five Indigenous artists respond to the legacy of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857–62) in this exhibition at The Reach. On view through May 30.

Who's out in spring Trump administration shake-up?

For the first 13 months of the Trump administration, no major personnel changes occurred. But since the middle of March, at least five Cabinet, intelligence or military officials have left the administration. The latest departure occurred Wednesday, when the Pentagon announced

Crunchyroll finally confirms Chainsaw Man Reze Arc release date

Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is kicking off Crunchyroll's monthlong Ani-May celebration with both sub and dub versions arriving sooner than fans expected.

How cryptography is solving the growing identity conundrum for banks

The White House press corps should ask these 2 questions every time

The White House press corps should respond to every assertion made by President Trump with two questions, "How do you know that?" and "What does that mean?" to make evasion visible in real time and hold the president accountable for his words.

Contrast Reigns in Austn Fischer’s Conspicuous Black-and-White Photos

Austn Fischer's work harnesses an exuberant sense of play, utilizing fashion and style to explore identity. 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

Canada federal government concerned about children's safety in Roblox

Canada is worried that pedophiles, white nationalists, and violent extremists using Robox to target and recruit children.

What Happens When a Globalized World Collapses: Archaeologist Eric Cline Explains How Bronze Age Civilizations Adapted, Survived or Vanished

We live, as we’re often told, in the era of globalization. In fact, we’ve been told it so often over the past few decades that it now hardly seems like an observation worth making. But however thoroughly our era is defined by connections between far-flung nations, societies,

D4vd Had ‘Significant Amount’ of Child Pornography in iCloud Account, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors have revealed that singer D4vd had a “significant amount” of child pornography on his iCloud storage account during a hearing on Thursday, just days after he was charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. During the hearing, Beth Silverman,

Mamdani’s $30M, NYC-run grocery store would compete with nearby supermarkets that are ALREADY affordable

Mamdani’s claim that East Harlem lacks cheaper food than the citywide average -- the whole basis for dipping into tax revenue at everyone else’s expense -- is 100% baloney.

Jeffries warns Democrats might not support FISA reauthorization if Patel remains atop FBI

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is warning that House Democrats might not back an extension of the government’s warrantless spy powers as long as FBI Director Kash Patel remains atop the agency. Jeffries has long portrayed Patel as a partisan conspiracy theorist

This Finance Player Triggers A Buy Signal With Earnings Ahead

Validating AI driven AML outcomes under FCA supervision

Gintama creator Hideaki Sorachi just made his comeback by breaking an old-fashioned manga trope

Gintama author Hideaki Sorachi returns with a new hilarious manga that turns the Demon King and delinquent tropes into more toilet comedy gold.

UN 'working on' keeping presence in Lebanon after UNIFIL mandate expires in 2027

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has served fulfilled peacekeeping duties between Israel and Lebanon since 1978 but finds itself caught in the crossfire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.

3 Essential Defense Stocks Rising as Trump's Iran Strategy Drives a $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget Proposal

Susquehanna Hikes Marriott Price Target to $385. Is the Hotel Comeback Story Finally Here?

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‘Nanny Diaries’ Series With Scarlett Johansson, Greg Berlanti Producing in Development at Netflix

A TV adaptation of “The Nanny Diaries” is in development at Netflix, Variety has confirmed. The series would be based on the book of the same name by by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. Amy Chozick (“House of Cards,” “The Girls on the Bus”) and Jenny Bicks (“Sex and the City,”

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta tried to delay posting bond for $4.2M damages in landmark teen addiction case

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta tried to delay posting bond for millions of dollars in damages after it was found liable for fueling teen social media addiction in a historic California state court ruling last month, documents revealed.

Curry Barker, Cooper Tomlinson’s ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Lands at Focus

Aaron Paul has been revealed to be among the cast of the feature from the comedy duo behind the YouTube sketch channel That's a Bad Idea.

Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has had a busy week. Sharma held an internal town hall with Xbox employees today, just days after announcing an Xbox Game Pass price cut, commenting on the status of the Xbox mobile store, and teasing a mysterious Xbox and Discord partnership. One of the

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This photorealistic Steam survival game could've killed its creator

Wordless Forest is an FMV game where the developer and star of the experience takes player immersion to a totally new level