'Save Mass Effect' petition hits over 180,000 signatures within days of BioWare's closure
The desperate plea to EA has fans sharing their memories of the spacefaring shooter.
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The creator of our running RPG of the year weighs in on BioWare's closure: 'They were fundamental to the genre'
Don't cry because it's over.
How screening tools measure disadvantage may leave rural communities overlooked for public support
Whether a community is prioritized for public support can depend on how its needs are measured, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire. The study found significant differences in how government screening tools identify communities, particularly in rural
Riot resurrected 3 of its biggest League of Legends pop groups, but only one emerged victorious
I think I could guess where the budget went, but I'm not complaining.
Brazil: long queues and river journeys mark decisive presidential vote
Brazilians headed to the polls on Sunday to choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. From canoe journeys in the Amazon to long queues in Rio and a Lula doll in Brasília, voters turned out for the presidential runoff.
Abbott says opponent Hinojosa supports Sharia law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ripped state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee in the Texas gubernatorial race, for an endorsement she received from the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), a group designated in Texas as a foreign terrorist organization. In an
US south-west braces for more flooding after stretch of heavy rain and storms
More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last week A rain-soaked swath of the south-west US braced on Sunday for another round of potentially heavy showers and thunderstorms after days of rain forced evacuations and water
Halloween candy sales off to slow start as chocolate prices soar, consumers struggle with living costs
Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ended Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.
New images released of 20-story Anagram apartment tower along NYC’s Gowanus Canal
The building at 450 Union St. is rising to 20 stories above the once toxic, (mostly) cleaned-up waterway that emerged as the neighborhood’s scenic centerpiece.
Machado returns to Venezuela after 10 months of exile
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on Sunday after being in exile for 10 months. "Estoy aquí. Con ustedes," she wrote on the social platform X, which translates to "I am here. With you." Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, left
Strike on Gaza university kills three: staff, hospital
An Israeli strike on a university in Gaza City killed three people on Sunday, staff and a local hospital said, while the civil defence agency reported five others killed elsewhere in the territory. Reached for comment on the strike at the Islamic University, the Israeli army
Why NYC-owned buildings are some of the worst violators of shed program
Mayor Zohran, like predecessors Eric Adams and Bill de Blasio, seems to have zero urgency in repairing dangerous Department of Buildings violations on 2 Lafayette St.'s facade.
The Guardian view on Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation: cities should be designed around people, not cars | Editorial
The transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting places to live Sadiq Khan has been trying to pedestrianise Oxford Street since he first became the mayor of London in 2016. On Monday, after
Elon Musk’s Grok Releases First AI-Generated ‘Odyssey’ Episode, Months After Promising ‘Historically Accurate’ Full-Length Film
Months after Elon Musk promised that his AI tool Grok Imagine would create an entirely AI-generated, feature-length version of “The Odyssey,” the tech mogul has partially followed through on the claim. On Friday, the company shared the first 7-minute, AI-generated episode of
Sri Lanka rescues 40 Iranian sailors, spokesman says
COLOMBO, Oct 25 - Sri Lanka coordinated the rescue of 40 Iranian sailors from multiple commercial ships in international waters off the coast of the country and supported their return to Iran, a spokesman for the island nation's foreign ministry said on Sunday.
How Argentina’s Folk Sounds Are Shaping a Generation’s Politics and National Pride
Milo J, Cazzu, and more stars are embracing music and traditions of the Argentine countryside, staving off pop homogenization and sharing their history with the world
DJ Pikachu: Pokémon Goes EDM With Lasers, Battles and Marshmello in 30th Anniversary Concert at Intuit Dome
Gotta rave ’em all! Pokémon celebrated its 30th anniversary with an epic EDM concert at LA’s Intuit Dome with DJs Marshmello and Alison Wonderland on Saturday night. Billed as Pokémon Night Out, the show mixed together the creatures from the popular video games and trading
Blanche accuses 'Face the Nation' host of 'misleading' description of Alaska election lawsuit
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday accused CBS News's "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan of giving a "misleading" description of the Alaska Senate race, where two candidates with similar names will appear on the ballot. Brennan said the Department of Justice (DOJ)
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'Avatar: Seven Havens' Fans Need to Watch Disney’s Overlooked Apocalyptic Fantasy Adventure
Raya and the Last Dragon has similar settings, characters, and dynamics as Avatar: Seven Havens, so it's a must-watch for fans.
Patterns of polar vortices discovered in lead-free superlattices on silicon
A team at HZB has, for the first time, reported polar vortices in (BaTiO₃/SrTiO₃)₁₀ superlattices on silicon. These results expand the range of materials and substrates on which polar topological textures can occur and open up new options for incorporating complex ferroelectric
Stop downplaying the plague of violence against women
It’s time to see these horrid crimes for what they are: patterned, persistent, predictable and preventable.
Overwatch devs took one look at Jetpack Cat and Bastion's combo and went 'oh, that's a little scary'
The Apache helicopter meta was certainly something to be feared.
Storms batter northern Europe, cutting power to more than 150,000 homes and disrupting road and air transport
Storms Austen and Boelo caused major disruption over the weekend across northern Europe with temporary power cuts to 150,000 homes, people in injured by falling trees and flights and ferries cancelled in several countries from Scotland to Denmark.
Dark Souls 2 Seamless Co-op is the chillest way to play FromSoft's most frustrating game
Don't give up, skeleton(s).
María Corina Machado back in Venezuela after 10 months in exile
The opposition leader was last in Venezuela in in December 2025, after which she left to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. Since then, she has carried out much of her political activity from the United States and Panama.
‘Miami Vice ’85’: Man Arrested After Pulling Out Knife During Dispute on Brooklyn Set
Alex Perez, 23, was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon after the incident, in which no injuries were reported.
Thousands of sheep take over Madrid's streets for Transhumance Festival
Over 1,400 sheep and goats took over Madrid's streets on Sunday, delighting spectators at the 33rd annual Transhumance Festival, which followed a different route this year to avoid a housing protest.
Libertarian Texas Senate candidate says he's not taking votes away from Paxton, Talarico
Ted Brown, the Libertarian candidate in the highly contested Texas Senate race, shut down claims that votes for him could end up splitting votes, leading to a potential outcome that could cost Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) the election. “Both sides are saying the same
Off the Record: Yalta 2.0 spells bad news for Europe in desperate need of a plan
In this week’s newsletter Euronews’ Chief Europe Editor Maria Tadeo examines an “unfortunate triumvirate” facing Europe: Trump, Xi and Putin.
With A Marvel-Sized Budget, Elden Ring Will Be A24’s Most Expensive Movie To Date
The trend-setting studio is betting $200 million on Alex Garland’s FromSoftware adaptation, having only seen that kind of box office mojo once with Backrooms
Axelrod: Trump’s ‘I don’t give a damn’ remark on gas prices is no winning message
Democratic strategist David Axelrod called out President Trump on Saturday, following Trump's remarks at an evening rally where he told supporters he "did not give a damn" about high fuel prices because “we’re making a freaking fortune" on oil. “HE's making money like he's
Jade Waited Two Years for ‘Angel of My Dreams’ to Take Off
Her debut solo single soundtracked Kylie Jenner's walk in a $50 million Fantasy Bra at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, but it's Jade who got her wings
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile
Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Now you can watch Instagram Reels on your Apple TV
Instagram is continuing its expansion into living rooms with Instagram for TV, for Apple TV. The company first started testing a version of the platform focused on Reels, live streams, and other video content, blown up for a bigger screen in December of last year. Then, in
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exile
Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing "I am here. With you."
Jessica Biel Says ‘7th Heaven’ Reboot Will ‘Modernize’ the Show Now That TV Has ‘Less Limitations’: ‘We Were Very Careful About What Our Audience Wanted’
Nearly 20 years since the conclusion of “7th Heaven,” and over a year since the news broke about its reboot, original star Jessica Biel is giving fans an update on the new iteration of the show, including how she plans to “modernize” it for today’s audience and what she hopes
Schiff: Hegseth should face Senate questions over Starlink slowdown
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to testify before the Senate over Starlink’s slowdown to its satellite service in Ukraine, which disrupted the country’s military capabilities. On NBC News's “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Schiff told
Clayface Gives Skydance Its Second Box Office Weekend Win In A Row
Clayface held off You Can See Everything to top the box office this weekend
Forza Might Actually Lose at The Game Awards for the First Time in a Decade
Forza Horizon 6 faces a stiff challenge in the Sports/Racing category from Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Protecting children from harm isn't enough—welfare systems must support healing through quality mental health care
In Quebec and across Canada, people working in child welfare do remarkable work to protect children and youth from maltreatment and to support families facing complex challenges.
Trump fails to change economic headwinds facing GOP candidates
Gas, diesel and food prices are high and expected to remain elevated through Election Day, creating a strong political headwind for Republicans who are at serious risk of losing control of the House and possibly the Senate, as well. President Trump's diesel deal with Russia has
The myth of special treatment for undocumented immigrant college students
Undocumented immigrants are taxpayers. Why shouldn't their children, for whom they have often sacrificed so much, enjoy the benefits their parents have worked to earn?
The 3 approaches to daylight saving time considered this year, and what happened to them
There were three possible approaches the U.S. could have taken this year regarding seasonal time change. Instead, our clocks will fall back as usual next month.
Jordan Thomas, director of BioShock 2, played Path of Exile for over 7,000 hours while working on co-op horror game The Blackout Club: 'I was essentially awake all the time'
The co-founder of indie studio Question guides us through the games on his PC.
Demonstrators wounded as police break up Lisbon and Porto housing protest camps
The ongoing confrontation between police and protesters demanding affordable housing turned violent overnight. Police again moved in against protest camps in Lisbon and Porto in the early hours of Sunday, with several arrests and injuries reported.
Billionaire Trump backer says Ben-Gvir, Smotrich should not serve in next Israeli government
By Steven Scheer and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Billionaire American investor Bill Ackman on Sunday said that Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich should not serve in Israel's next government, saying the two far-right politicians had caused enormous damage
Mass Effect Universe Director Reveals Canceled Game's Multiverse System
BioWare's technical director reveals that Mass Effect Universe was set to feature a complex parallel-universe system with multiple timelines.
Suspect in deadly Paris suburb shooting sent for psychiatric observation
He will be observed to evaluate whether his "psychiatric health is compatible with pursuing his interrogation", authorities said.
