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The Assassin's Creed maker is currently making cuts across the company
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New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation
Williams noted that the conflict has "intensified the uncertainty" around national and local conditions.
Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars, days after Trump spat
The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
Japan to release 50 million medical gloves to ease supply crunch
The emergency supply will be released from May amid severe shortages of oil-related products.
Average 2026 tax refunds up, but well below Trump’s expectations
Tax refunds for 2026 may be higher, but they are falling well below President Trump's expectations after his "One Big Beautiful Bill" was signed into law last year, ensuring new tax breaks for Americans. The average check going to Americans is up 11 percent, at $3,462, from
US forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree a deal, says Hegseth
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. forces in the Middle East are postured to restart combat operations if Iran doesn't agree to a peace deal, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Pentagon briefing on Thursday. "You Iran, can choose a prosperous future, a golden bridge, and
Settlers block Palestinian pupils' path to West Bank school with barbed wire
By Nuha Sharaf and Yosri Al-Jamal JERUSALEM, April 16 (Reuters) - Dozens of Palestinian children have been unable to go to school in the Israeli-occupied West Bank this week because of barbed wire erected by Jewish settlers across the path they normally use. Dozens of children
How the US could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz
By Cassell Bryan-Low April 16 (Reuters) - As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to reduce risks, though de‑mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian
Europe has six weeks of jet fuel left caused by 'dire strait' crisis, IEA chief warns
Last week, the Airports Council International Europe wrote to the European Commission, saying jet fuel shortages could begin at the start of May if tankers do not start passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
EU to slash power bills by cutting taxes and grid costs
The Commission's draft proposal to change energy taxation risks being politically sensitive as several EU countries have limited fiscal space. Environmental groups urge Brussels to propose a windfall profit tax to help EU capitals deal with soaring energy prices.
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 is finally getting good
After a slow start, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finally delivers a truly great episode.
Trump is trying to undo 50 years of energy efficiency gains
The Trump administration continues to endorse energy waste, even as its Mideast war drives up oil and gas prices.
US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree a deal
WASHINGTON, April 16 - U.S. forces in the Middle East are postured to restart combat operations immediately if Iran doesn't agree to a peace deal, top American military officials said on Thursday.
Why birds and foxes could act as early warning systems of antibiotic resistance across ecosystems
The study was conducted across wild, urban and rural areas, highlighting the widespread nature of antibiotic resistance.
Africa: The Chagos Conundrum - a High-Stakes Game of Brinkmanship
[ISS] The Iran war has upended the process of transferring the archipelago's sovereignty from the UK to Mauritius.
Rubio speaks to Lebanon's president amid push for Aoun-Netanyahu call
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received a phone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday amid reports that Aoun is to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Live updates: Hegseth, Caine brief on Iran amid blockade, waning ceasefire
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine will brief reporters on Thursday morning, as the war nears the seven-week mark and the ceasefire hits nine days. A series of Trump officials will make their way to Capitol Hill on Thursday,
Bomb threat at home of Pope Leo's brother: Police
A bomb threat occurred at the home of the brother of Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday night, police in Illinois confirmed.
Pragmata is good on Switch 2
Capcom's action game isn't as pretty on Nintendo Switch 2 as on PS5, but it still looks good and plays great
Paying for a funeral would force more than half of Americans into debt: study
A funeral is one of the few costs in life that’s guaranteed – but more than half of Americans said they would need to borrow money to afford a burial service, according to a new survey.
Capitol agenda: GOP losing patience over Warsh fight
Republicans eager to install Kevin Warsh as Fed chair with Jerome Powell’s term ending next month are joining the call for the Trump administration to end its probe of Powell.
America’s double standard on nuclear Islamism
By any reasonable strategic measure, the divergent nature of U.S. policy toward Iran and Pakistan defies logic. Both are Islamic republics. Both are authoritarian in structure. Both have had links to transnational terrorist networks. And both have long had fraught relationships
Scientists remove “zombie” cells and reverse liver damage in mice
A rogue set of “zombie” immune cells may be driving aging and fatty liver disease by flooding tissues with inflammation. Researchers found these cells accumulate with age and high cholesterol—and can make up most of the liver’s immune cells in older mice. When scientists