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Lake Tahoe’s Bear Boom

"The vacation hot spot has been overrun by people—whose habits are drawing fast-moving animals with sharp claws and insatiable appetites."

Man charged in bomb hoax at US Embassy in London

A man was charged in connection with last week’s bomb hoax outside the U.S. Embassy in London, authorities from the U.K. said Monday. Daniel Parmenter, 43, was charged and taken into custody Monday, after appearing at Ealing Magistrates' Court. He was arrested at his home

Godzilla, Baymax coming to Fortnite, leaks suggest

Fortnite’s next battle pass will include collabs with Godzilla and Big Hero 6, reliable leaker Shiina claimed via X (formerly Twitter) on Nov. 25. The leak appears to be of a promotional graphic meant for a convention booth — potentially next month’s CCXP, if the presence of

Sombrero Galaxy dazzles in new Webb images and video

A new mid-infrared image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope features the Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104). The signature, glowing core seen in visible-light images does not shine, and instead a smooth inner disk is revealed.

The World of Warcraft Pandemic board game deserved better

In the summer of 2021, as the world was still reeling from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I imagine that the team at Z-Man Games was rather desperate for a rebranding. The company’s hit game, titled Pandemic, had long been a welcoming entrypoint into the joy of modern

Steve Lacy Responds To Drake Calling Him “A Fragile Opp”

Drake, who was roundly defeated by Kendrick Lamar in their feud this year , has yet to weigh in on Kendrick’s triumphant new album GNX , but he’s still picking fights with people in Kendrick’s vicinity. The latest target of his passive aggression is Steve Lacy, one of many Los

Elon Musk calls UK a 'tyrannical police state'

Elon Musk criticized the British government, continuing his feud by calling the U.K. a “tyrannical police state” as the country grapples with violent unrest. In a post on X, the social platform that Musk owns, he shared a post that said a petition going around England has more

This Stalker 2 Quest Will Test Your Morals

Upon completing the game’s prologue and finally stepping foot into the Zone proper, you’ll head for Zalissya, this game’s version of the rookie town. There, you’ll encounter a handful of characters who will help propel the story forward, along with merchants, technicians, and

We Never Stop Growing

I may have shared this before, but here it is again in case it helps someone. A couple of years ago, I was telling my therapist about some crisis I was going through and she told me something that’s had a profound effect on my life ever since: “Jason, what you’re feeling is