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The dungeoncrawler where you really can roll to seduce the dragon has been delayed until next year
September was looking pretty full anyway, Rizz Dungeon.
Black holes keep tearing these stars apart, but they survive
Astronomers have found stars that repeatedly skim past supermassive black holes, surviving each encounter while producing a new burst of light. In some systems, those flares mysteriously fade with every return. Researchers now think the key may be stars that were already
'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ Take Top Honors at Location Managers Guild International Awards
“One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme” took top honors at the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) LMGI Awarda. The LGMI Awards were handed out on Saturday night and honor the use of filming locations across motion pictures, television, commercials, film
Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal
SYDNEY, Aug 23 - Australia on Sunday confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, with the deadly virus found in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia state.
This shark can live 400 years. Its eyes barely seem to age
Greenland sharks may live for 400 years without suffering the kind of retinal decline normally associated with aging. Researchers found healthy eye tissue and active proteins specially adapted for seeing blue light in the dim Arctic depths. DNA repair mechanisms may help keep
NAACP slams Navy's reported talks to swap war hero's name on carrier with Trump's
NAACP President Derrick Johnson bashed the Navy Friday following reports that it planned to rename an aircraft carrier, named after a Black WWII war hero, and had considered President Trump's name as a replacement. Johnson wrote in a social media post that the alleged talks
29 Years Later, the Best Cosmic Sci-Fi Thriller of All Time Is Officially Free To Stream
This terrific cult classic is an unforgettably gnarly space adventure.
Malaysia rules out $2.37 billion takeover of passport supplier
The government continues to explore measures to safeguard the “security and sovereignty” of citizens’ identities.
Japanese police search Tobu Railway group company over fatal express train accident
Four workers were on the tracks removing weeds when they were struck by an express train.
Quitting alcohol may prime the brain for relapse
Mice that developed compulsive drinking after alcohol abstinence showed more than double the activity in a brain region associated with stress and addiction. Because the signal appeared before they drank again, researchers think it could eventually help predict who is most at
Sydney marathon unveils medal with wrong stadium
The two-sided medal is engraved with a Sydney skyline including a building which displays Allianz Arena in Munich.
Netanyahu's answer to election trouble: Open a front with Turkey and Syria
Israel's strike on a Syrian airbase has exposed a rare public rift with the Trump administration over how to deal with Turkey's growing role in Syria. Meanwhile, Washington is quietly pressing Netanyahu over Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank
Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East. Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the
Randy Mastro goes to war against Mamdani amid the pied-à-terre tax rollout
Randy Mastro relishes a good legal fight — and Mayor Mamdani is providing plenty of opportunities to mix it up.
Apple cutting hundreds more jobs in shift toward AI
Apple is cutting more than 200 jobs as the tech giant sharpens its focus on AI and updates its Siri digital assistant. Roughly 100 of the eliminated positions are tied to the Vision Pro team. Another 100 hit groups working on Siri and the Intelligent Systems Experience team,
Collins asks White House to consider 'negative impact' of Canada trade war
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) pushed the Trump administration to “consider the negative impact" that engaging in a tariff war with Canada may have on American constituents, straying away from some of her GOP peers. Republican lawmakers were split Saturday after negotiations
Unregistered hydrogen inhalers flooding Malaysia market, expert cautions against use
The health ministry has warned that claims about the health benefits of these devices remain unproven.
Can the Epic Games Store turn things around? 'I don't see how they can recover at this point,' says Newzoo analyst
Adding features to the storefront and making its launcher run more smoothly might be too little, too late.
Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say
Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured in the attack, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
‘National Treasure 3’ Is “Finally Real” and “We Have a Script,” Director Says
The Disney movies, released in 2004 and 2007, starred Nicolas Cage as treasure hunter Ben Gates.
23 Years Later, Spike's Best 'Buffy' Quote Is Still One of the Greatest Moments in TV History
Spike's best quote sums up his arc as one of the main characters in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Fur seal’s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain
Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia presages ‘significant losses’, minister warns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia,
Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’
Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ‘shaken to pieces’ by vibrations Six hundred years after it was built, England’s largest surviving medieval timber-framed barn could now be “shaken to pieces” by aircraft vibrations, campaigners warn.
Trump fights BBC's push to subpoena family members amid legal battle
President Trump is attempting to block the BBC's efforts to subpoena his family members for the channel's defense in his ongoing $10 million defamation lawsuit. In Saturday court filings, Trump's lawyers wrote that the British broadcaster's attempts to subpoena the president's
Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
SWG lead's new MMO, Stars Reach, almost lost me—until I met an animal conservationist mayor
Too much space to grow.
10 Classic Game Series That Started on the SNES
Besides just offering good games in general, the SNES served as a starting point for 10 beloved series.
Sunday shows preview: Canada faces off in trade ‘war’ with U.S. amid national debt woes; Republicans gear up for upcoming primaries
Negotiations between the United States and Canada fell through this weekend, causing the Trump administration to impose a 50 percent tariff on its northern neighbor. But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney swiftly responded with his own retaliatory tariff on the U.S. The prime
Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.
How we found Haida Gwaii's first marbled murrelet nest in more than 30 years
Scrambling through dense salal in the dark, weaving between the majestic western red cedars of northern Haida Gwaii, I could barely imagine where we were just days before—crossing Dixon Entrance off the coast in an open skiff, pushing head-on through ocean swells and salt spray.
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Japan including Tokyo, disrupting trains
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said that at least 37 people had suffered minor injuries.
HBO Max Is Free Right Now For 7 Days With This Prime Video Promo
Despite HBO Max hiking prices again last fall, the streamer is hoping to win over some new customers, with a 7-day free trial through Prime Video, just in time for the buzzy premiere of “Lanterns” and awards season pushes for critically-acclaimed shows like “Hacks” and “The
Red Lobster bringing back ‘Endless Shrimp’ deal again after bungled promotion sent chain into bankruptcy
The seafood chain says it rebuilt the deal with stronger financial discipline and dine-in pricing that varies by market.
‘This is our home’: The women fighting a company’s land claim on Indonesia’s Pari Island
Pari Island is at the centre of a decade-long land dispute which has seen local residents attempting to defend their community land rights against PT Bumi Pari Asri which says it owns about 90 per cent of the island via freehold certificates and right-to-build permits.
Commentary: Trump’s South Korea defence flip reminds Japan it has no Plan B
While alarming for Seoul, an abandonment of US guarantees could be disastrous for Tokyo, says Leo Lewis for The Financial Times.
New Studio From Arkane Austin Devs Promises They Won’t Commit Another Redfall
The founders of Black Pony Immersive say they aren’t going to be tempted by live service trends, averting previous mistakes made with their most infamous immersive sim