A new video game by Chinese developer traps players in an online scam centre

The video game puts players in the shoes of people forced to work as online scammers.

Myanmar junta claims capture of giant jungle meth labs

It said the 3 labs made a third of all the methamphetamine seized in the country last year.

How well do you know classic videogame cheats? See if you can answer these 10 tricky questions

Turn on big head mode and root around in there for the answers to these questions about classic cheat codes and console commands.

The Accidental Discovery of Aristotle’s Paradigm-Shifting School

The ancient institution shaped education as we know it today The post The Accidental Discovery of Aristotle’s Paradigm-Shifting School appeared first on Nautilus .

'I consider it a millennial shooter': The FPS dev making hit shooters by leaning into '2007-core'

Echo Point Nova's Matt Larrabee talks movement shooters, making niche games, and '2007-core' game design.

Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia

The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

How to get Azure Logs in Hytale

Blue are the streets, and all the trees are too.

Ugandans choose between pop star and veteran leader in presidential poll

The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

Senate blocks Venezuela war powers bill after Vance breaks deadlock

The vote failed after two Republicans withdrew their previous support under intense pressure from the Trump administration.

Dälek Announce New Album Brilliance Of A Falling Moon: Hear “Better Than”

Last month, Dälek joined forces with This Heat drummer Charles Hayward for a collaborative LP called HAYWARDxDÄLEK. Now, the longstanding, eclectic New Jersey rap group is already back with the announcement of a new record called Brilliance Of A Falling Moon. “Better Than” is

How Johnny Sequoyah, Breakout Star of ‘Primate,’ Used Jane Goodall’s Life to Inspire Terrifying Lead Role

Never work with kids or animals, the Hollywood cliche goes. Thankfully, actor Johnny Sequoyah didn’t pay attention. As the lead of last weekend’s buzzy horror debut “Primate,” Sequoyah heads a cast of young stars in a battle for survival against a killer chimp – worse, one that

No deal on Greenland for Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story No deal on Greenland for Trump President Trump is not giving up in his pursuit of the U.S. owning Greenland, despite the complete rejection of such

Trump officials rebuff Greenland, Denmark's calls to drop talk of taking territory

Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected calls by Denmark and Greenland for the Trump administration to drop its talk of taking over Greenland during a high-profile meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen

‘Marty Supreme’ Original Vampire Ending Fully Revealed; Director Josh Safdie Says A24 Reacted by Asking: ‘This Is a Mistake, Right?’

Josh Safdie told Sean Baker during a recent episode of the A24 Podcast that an early draft of “Marty Supreme” took Timotheé Chalamet’s titular ping-pong star all the way through the late ‘80s, where he becomes a successful business owner. However, in the film’s final moment,

Pete Davidson’s New Video Podcast Will Be Filmed From His Garage

The Pete Davidson Show releases Jan. 20 on Netflix

Traces of cancer-linked pesticide found in tests at UK playgrounds

Pressure mounting for use of glyphosate, listed by WHO since 2015 as probable carcinogen, to be heavily restricted Children are potentially being exposed to the controversial weedkiller glyphosate at playgrounds across the UK, campaigners have said after testing playgrounds in

British redcoat's lost memoir reveals harsh realities of life as a disabled veteran

Archival discoveries including a 19th-century autobiography transform our understanding of Shadrach Byfield, an English veteran of the War of 1812 who buried his own amputated arm and designed a custom prosthesis.

Chemists determine structure of fuzzy coat that surrounds Tau proteins

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is the clumping of proteins called Tau, which form tangled fibrils in the brain. The more severe the clumping, the more advanced the disease is.

Newsom rejects Louisiana call to extradite California doctor over abortion pills

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday rejected the request from Louisiana officials to extradite a California doctor accused of illegally mailing abortion medication. "Louisiana's request is denied," Newsom said in a statement. "My position on this has been clear since

X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.

China’s Xi welcomes stream of leaders shaken by Trump’s new world order

Foreign leaders have another reason to visit Beijing in 2026: rare earths.

Institute – “The Shooter”

We last heard from Austin’s Institute in 2023 with the record Ragdoll Dance. The band is back today with a scraggly, pissed-off post-punk tune called “The Shooter,” which has singer Moses Brown shouting over cool guitars about how the NRA sucks and cops suck, too. It comes from

Banks, crypto battle over Senate measure

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Banks, crypto clash over stablecoin rewards A fight over whether stablecoin holders can receive reward payments has taken center stage in a push to secure bipartisan support for a key cryptocurrency market bill and advance the

Murphy says he believes in 'correlation between' Trump’s falling approval and 'authoritarian behavior'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Wednesday he believes in a “correlation between” President Trump’s falling approval rating and “his increasing authoritarian behavior.” “I do think there's a correlation between the two things that you're opening this hour talking about: his

Ryan Hurst, the voice of Thor in God of War: Ragnarok, will star as Kratos in the God of War TV series on Prime

Will Chris Judge appear as Thor? Because that'd be pretty cool.

Study shows how kidnapping of athlete's father influenced society, president across continents

Sports are often viewed as an escape from the problems of the real world. But when a Colombian soccer star's father was kidnapped, the resulting media coverage helped move the story from the field of play to front-page news that united a country, cast doubt on peace

2 Republicans flip, defeating war powers resolution after intense Trump pressure

Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated a war powers resolution to block President Trump from using military force “within or against” Venezuela after two Republicans who voted last week to advance the measure reversed their votes and joined their leaders in quashing it. Sens.

Iran minister says 'there is no plan for hanging' when asked about protests

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday "there is no plan" by Iran to hang people, when asked about the anti-government protests in the Middle Eastern nation. "There is no plan for hanging," the foreign minister told Fox News in

‘Palm Royale’ Boss and Kristen Wiig on Whether That Finale Wedding Twist Means the Show Is Over

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 2 finale “Palm Royale,” “Maxine Does Something Good,” now streaming on Apple TV. At first glance, Apple TV’s “Palm Royale” is a visually lavish, 1970-set satirical look at society climbers in south Florida. While

Iranians abroad wait for news from loved ones amid communications blackout

A government-imposed nationwide communications blackout has left Iranians outside the country scrambling to reach family and friends.

Stray Kids Concert Movie Sells Over $1.4M in Ticket Sales in Less Than 24 Hours (Exclusive)

‘Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience,' hits theaters on Feb. 6 and is now adding more showtimes due to high demand.

Zach Bryan Shares New Song “Pocket Change” Days After Latest Album Release

Last week, Zach Bryan released his new album With Heaven On Top . A couple days later, after a substantial number of fans complained it was overproduced, the country superstar shared an acoustic version . Now, he's already offering a new song called "Pocket Change." The post

US completes first sale of Venezuelan oil

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US completes first sale of Venezuelan oil The Trump administration has completed its first Venezuelan oil sale, valued at $500 million, an administration official confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday. © AP

Staying single for longer affects young people's well-being, study finds

Media increasingly portray being single as an expression of people's lifestyle, self-determination and empowerment, with expressions such as self-partnership, solo living, sologamy and singlehood dominating the discourse. At the same time, more and more young adults are opting

All EB Games outlets in New Zealand will close by the end of the month following 'multi-million dollar' losses

Videogame retail takes another hit.

Decline in overdose deaths slowing: Government data

The number of drug overdose deaths continued to fall in 2025, albeit at a slower pace than the year prior, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows. The data, released Wednesday, projects that nearly 73,000 people died of a drug overdose in the

House Democrat contacted by DOJ over 'illegal orders' video

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) has been contacted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over his appearance in a video with five other Democratic lawmakers released last fall. The video, in which lawmakers told members of the military they can refuse illegal orders, followed President

RFK Jr. dismissed members of childhood vaccine injury panel

Numerous members of a little-known committee that advises on modifications to the U.S. vaccine injury compensation program have been dismissed before their terms expired, a potential sign that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning further upheaval of federal

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Boss Alex Kurtzman Credits His Son With Shaping Newest Entry in Franchise

“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” can thank more than one member of the Kurtzman family for how it took shape. In an interview with Variety, “Starfleet Academy” co-showrunner Alex Kurtzman said that interactions with his college-aged son and his son’s friends greatly informed how

The Search for Where Consciousness Lives in the Brain

A new technology could help scientists answer an old question The post The Search for Where Consciousness Lives in the Brain appeared first on Nautilus .

Republicans point fingers at Democrats, Biden at first Jan. 6 committee hearing

Embarrassing floor meltdown has House Republicans questioning their leaders

A group of pro-labor holdouts handed the GOP its latest setback and underscored the tough path for party-line legislation this year.

Trump administration accused of 'slow-walking' help to Pacific island veterans

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 - The Trump administration was accused on Wednesday of dragging its feet in delivering congressionally agreed benefits to Pacific island nations being courted by China to try to woo them away from the U.S. strategic orbit.

How Luna's Slumber Island works in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

As part of the ACNH 3.0 update, you can now make Slumber Islands online with friends. We explain how to do so in our guide.

Divers

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Minneapolis mayor: 'I don't support abolishing ICE'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Wednesday said he does not support abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while criticizing how the agency is operated under the Trump administration. Frey was asked about his position during an appearance on "Fox & Friends"

AI Artist Sienna Rose Dominates Spotify Viral 50 Playlist, Selena Gomez Removes Her Song From Her Instagram

AI music has not only proven to be ethically uncharted territory, but also genre-fluid. This site has looked into the disturbing ambiguity of AI's take on psych-rock , metalcore , and now neo-soul. AI speculation around "singer" Sienna Rose has been ongoing since last year, but

A new form of graphene-derived material could unlock next-generation printed electronics

Graphene has long been hailed as a "wonder material." It is incredibly strong, highly conductive and almost impossibly thin—just one atom thick. These properties make it a promising candidate for next-generation technologies such as flexible electronics, wearable devices and

Virginia Democrats advance redistricting effort

Virginia House Democrats passed their redistricting constitutional amendment for a second time on Wednesday, teeing it up for a vote in the state Senate as the party looks to quickly redraw the Old Dominion’s House map before the November midterms. In a 62-33 vote, Democrats