Ubisoft Was Working on an Official Legend of Zelda Game, Report Says

According to a new report, Ubisoft was working on a The Legend of Zelda game with a new protagonist before Nintendo pulled the plug on it.

UN expands list of companies linked to Israeli settlements

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office issued a list on Friday adding 61more companies operating in Israeli West Bank settlements, which the global body considers illegal. The database is highly sensitive as firms could be targeted for

Supreme Court, overall liberal dissents, lets DHS overhaul immigration database for midterms

The Supreme Court cleared the way on Friday for the Trump administration to implement its overhauled immigration database, which it says is aimed at combatting voter fraud, in time for November’s elections over the dissent of the liberal justices. The overhaul faced opposition

Pokémon 30th Anniversary Jirachi Card Price Explodes After Tragic Death

A heartbreaking card pack opening by Avery The Poke Kid has the Pokémon world scrambling to buy a 30th Anniversary SiR card drawn by Akira Egawa

Researchers track emerging pathogens at Arctic bird gathering

Every year, birds migrate north and gather in a single location in the Arctic, and a team of University of Kentucky researchers is collaborating with Alaska Native communities to study how diseases spread and evolve at this gathering before they reach human populations.

Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV set out clashing world views at first meeting in France

Speaking at the Elysée, the pontiff set the tone for his first visit to France; dialogue with the Republic, warnings over AI and a call for peace, while acknowledging ongoing disagreements.

African elephants and medicinal plants: Possible self-medication documented through local ecological knowledge

Wild African elephants living in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya appear to seek out specific plants when unwell. Local experts also reported mothers administering plant-based "medicine" to their offspring.

‘Charlie Harper’ Review: Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson Come Apart, in Fits and Starts, in a Fuzzy, Non-Linear Breakup Drama

The first thing to know about “Charlie Harper” is that it’s not, in fact, about someone called Charlie Harper. Charlie (Nick Robinson) and Harper (Emilia Jones) are a couple, meeting and parting at various stages across a five-year timeline; the title of this earnestly

Lisa Bradley Moves Beyond Luminosity at the Delaware Art Museum

The Delaware Art Museum presents the artist’s newest body of work in a solo exhibition spanning recent large-scale paintings and early works on paper.

Tinashe, Blondshell, Taylor Swift, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist

Magic: The Gathering Designer Reveals the Unexpected Inspiration Behind Reality Fracture

MTG Reality Fracture's lead Limited designer talks about the inspirations behind the set, including one of the best ways to play Magic.

Banning H-1B teachers is a recipe for disaster

Texas’s teacher pipeline has grown thinner and less prepared on Gov. Greg Abbott’s watch. The children in the state's high-need schools have been protected, in part, by the qualified international teachers he now proposes to expel.

Dream Unending Announce New Album Certain Uncertainties: Hear “Strained Sincerity”

Right now, the members of the adventurous Toronto death metal crew Tomb Mold are really stretching their creative legs. Two Tomb Mold members are also members of Daydream Plus, the instrumental space-prog emo group who released the album Second Last Day of Summer a few months

Patti LaBelle, Common, Public Enemy Honored at Black Music Action Coalition Gala 2026

Patti LaBelle, Common and Public Enemy were among the artists and executives who were celebrated on Thursday night at the sixth annual Black Music Action Coalition Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Throughout the evening, BMAC and its president/CEO Willie

iHeartRadio’s 2026 Jingle Ball Tour Recruits Olivia Rodrigo, Hilary Duff, Sombr

Raye, Adéla, Katseye, Ludacris, Dominic Fike, Myles Smith, and more will perform across varying lineups on the nine-city tour

Sri Lanka's parliament approves constitutional amendment to extend judge terms

COLOMBO, Sept 25 - Sri Lanka's parliament approved an amendment to the island nation's constitution on Friday to extend superior court judges' tenure by two years as part of measures to clear a large backlog of cases and reduce prisoner numbers after deadly prison riots.

Fox News Assigns Larry Kudlow to Anchor Maria Bartiromo’s ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ Through Midterms

Fox News is replacing one opinionated business anchor with another, assigning Larry Kudlow to anchor “Sunday Morning Futures” on an interim basis following its ouster of longtime staffer Maria Bartiromo. Kudlow will host the 10 a.m. program starting Sunday, and continue through

Nigeria: 10 things about Atiku’s in-law Ibrahim-Imam leading his 2027 campaign

Nigeria’s former vice president and presidential candidate of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has unveiled a ‘lean’ campaign team for his 2027 presidential bid, naming veteran Borno politician Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as director general.

Cracked Lime – “The Idiot”

As the sun goes down earlier and the nights become longer, I need music that makes me feel like slinking around the city streets like someone from The Fifth Element . I need the darker days to feel exciting, cool even. "The Idiot," the debut single from new London duo Cracked

Ace Combat 8 Reviews Officially Make It One of 2026’s Best-Reviewed Games

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve critics had high praise for the thrilling aerial combat, dynamic weather, and soaring soundtrack.

Trade tensions, high prices and interest rates drive slip in consumers' outlook

Consumer sentiment fell by less than four index points in September, reaching its lowest reading in four months and down 15% from January 2026, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.

Two ancient burial sites may explain mystery of Göbeklitepe's scattered human bones

Since 1995, archaeologists have excavated hundreds of human bones from Göbeklitepe, an archaeological site in southeastern Türkiye. The ancient remains are around 10,000 years old and date to a time when humans were beginning to settle into permanent farming communities.

I've worked at PC Gamer for 18 years. These are the 13 games on my Steam Wishlist

If Steam is an ocean rising at a rate of 110 new games per day, this article is a snorkel.

‘The Light in the Darkness’ Holocaust-Narrative Game Launches ‘Director’s Cut’ Version (Gaming News Roundup)

“The Light in the Darkness: Director’s Cut,” from game designer Luc Bernard, launched Tuesday. Originally released in 2023, the free Holocaust narrative game puts players in the experience of a Polish-Jewish family in Nazi-occupied France. This newly expanded and enhanced

Beyond Good and Evil 2 Shows Surprising New Signs of Life

The forever-in-development 'Beyond Good and Evil 2' just showed some surprising signs of life.

Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Makes $3.8 Million in Previews, Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ at $2.7 Million

Sony’s “Resident Evil,” last week’s zombie-infested box office champion, will face a few new challengers as it attempts to stay No. 1 for the second week in a row. Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame Encore” re-release, Paramount and Brad Pitt’s survival thriller “Heart of the Beast,”

GOG’s Big Fall Sale Includes A Bunch Of Great PC Games For $15 Or Less

Control , Doom , Mafia , Just Cause , The Witcher , and much more are currently on sale for the next two weeks

Ed Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium Shows Canceled Due to ‘Severe Weather Forecast’

"The decision was made with the safety of fans, staff and everyone involved in the shows as the top priority," tour promoter said

Ed Sheeran’s Concerts Canceled at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium Due to Storm

Ed Sheeran’s challenging month continues as a pair of his high-profile stadium shows have been canceled due to weather. The pop star’s Sept. 25 and 26 shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., have been nixed due to a nor’easter that’s set to hit the East Coast, with

Persona 4 Revival’s New Character Isn’t a Social Link After All

Atlus has announced that Persona 4 Revival, the remake of the 2008 RPG, is adding Aika Nakamura in a smaller role than intially believed

Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ Comedy Returning to Theaters to Support Late Icon’s Foundation

The weeklong theatrical run from Oct. 9 will see net proceeds from ticket sales supporting the flagship Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library launched by the late Queen of Country Music.

Details on US, China trade talks to come on Monday, says Greer

‘Lion King’ Director Rob Minkoff Joins AI-Assisted Film ‘Storm Dogs’ From Tilly Norwood Creator Particle 6

Rob Minkoff, the co-director of the Disney classic “The Lion King” and the director of “Stuart Little,” is in advanced discussions to board the AI-assisted film “Storm Dogs,” the next project by Tilly Norwood creators Particle 6. The family comedy-drama follows toddler Poppy

Behind on bills? Residents of these states have seen debt balloon

People who live in some of the country's most affordable states have seen their debt double over the past 10 years, a new data analysis shows.

Gen Z communicates differently in the workplace, but older colleagues can still decode them

For all the talk about generational differences at work, some of the biggest differences show up in surprisingly ordinary moments.

‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica in the name of climate science

Powered by sun and wind, the uncrewed vehicle will collect data to help Australian scientists better understand how oceans absorb emissions A small uncrewed vessel has embarked on a lap around Antarctica and may not return for months. The seven-metre craft, which looks like a

3D images reveal how bacterial cells coordinate protein production and transport across the membrane

Scientists have often thought of cells as small, bustling cities with parts that resemble factories, power grids and shipping systems. While past research has illuminated the individual components of these cell cities, scientists haven't had the tools to probe more deeply into

“The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has introduced a...

“The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has introduced a new black card to help prevent abusive behaviour from parents at youth-team matches.” If, after two warnings, the black card is shown, the match is permanently cancelled.

These are the first feathers ever found in fossilized dinosaur poop

The rare fossil hints that differences in plumage may explain why some Cretaceous-era birds survived an asteroid impact but others died.

Joy Division’s Massive ‘Eternal’ Boxed Set Documents the Band’s Brilliant Evolution Over 16 Concerts: Album Review

Few artists have cast as vast an influence in as short a time as Joy Division, the pioneering Manchester post-punk quartet whose dark, haunting songs and sound helped shape many genres and scenes that were to follow, from the obvious — indie-rock, goth, industrial — to the

Beware of billionaires gifting Trojan horses to steal your election data

Earlier this month, Americans got a look inside Elon Musk’s own Trojan Horse.

‘NAZA’ Trailer Reveals Harrowing Look at Gaza Documentary: “Whatever We Do, They Deserve It”

Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s harrowing award-winning documentary interviewing 24 Israeli soldiers drops first trailer.

Ed Sheeran loses nearly half a million Instagram followers amid Macklemore drama

Ed Sheeran was embroiled in controversy after dropping Macklemore from his tour over statements supporting Palestine

Lena Dunham Is All Business in First Look at Channel 4’s A24 Comedy ‘It Gets Worse’

Lena Dunham is all business in first look images from upcoming Channel 4/A24 comedy “It Gets Worse.” Dunham guest stars as Greta in the series, which was written, created by and stars Leo Reich. In the first look at the actor in character she is pictured sitting at a wooden

Massie: Trump 'comeuppance' will happen on Election Day

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who lost his primary to an opponent backed by President Trump, predicted a reckoning for the president and the GOP in the midterm elections. “I think his comeuppance will happen on Election Day, and the day after I think there’s going to be a

CeeLo Clarifies Gnarls Barkley Reunion Tour: “Danger Mouse Will Not Be Performing”

Earlier this year, Gnarls Barkley — the successful 2000s duo of CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse — released their very unnecessary "final album." A week ago, on Sept. 18, Gnarls Barkley announced that they'd return to the stage after 18 years with the To Whom It Still Concerns US

The FDA’s Overton Window Problem

You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free . Inside Washington The FDA’s Overton window problem On Thursday, Republican Senator Susan Collins , a self-described

Trump’s Justice Department Gives Up on Desegregation

President Trump’s Department of Justice doesn’t think desegregation is worth the effort. The DOJ on Thursday announced it has dropped more than 50 school desegregation cases. As The New York Times reports, that brings the total to 57 dropped cases since Trump was reelected.

PC Gaming Grows Over 200 Percent In Four Years In Japan As Global Hits Break Through

A new report shows how streamer-friendly global hits have propelled Japanese gaming

Alexander Ludwig Was Frustrated by a Lack of Good Roles. Then Mike White Called

Ludwig may have had his breakout moment with 2012's 'The Hunger Games,' but feels he just reached his "I made it" moment with a stacked lineup of projects, from 'Unabomber' to 'The White Lotus' to his directorial debut 'Billings.'