SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY
Search headlines
Find the stories shaping the conversation.
Results for " gun " 1,314 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle
Will Lauren Conrad Revisit ‘The Hills’ After Laguna Beach Reunion?
The former MTV star reveals her future reality television plans.
Mz. Shyneka has the latest in entertainment headlines
Major sponsors are bailing on London's Wireless Festival after Kanye West was named as the headliner. Plus Tori Spelling was involved in a car accident.
Gun sales at Academy Sports questioned in new report
Straw purchasers often supply guns to criminals through the firearms black market.
Album Review: 6WA by BigXthaPlug & 600 Entertainment
BigXthaPlug spent eight months in Nashville making a country-rap album that debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, put “All the Way” with Bailey Zimmerman at No. 4 on the Hot 100, got him a Rolling Stone cover, and filled arenas with Jelly Roll. And then he came back to Dallas, rounded up four of his signees, and made a gangsta-rap record with N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton on the cover. 6WA is the second group release from 600 Entertainment, named after the 600 block of Meadowridge Street in Ferris, Texas, where BigX and his people grew up. The whole thing is loaded with West Coast samples. From N.W.A.’s “8Ball,” Eazy-E’s “Real Muthaphuckkin G’s” and “Boyz-N-The-Hood,” Ice-T’s “6 in the Mornin’,” Snoop Dogg’s “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” and more. BigX is staking his name on the lineup he built—Rosama, MurdaGang PB, Yung Hood, KevanGotBandz, KaineMusic—and claiming a lineage from 1,400 miles away while insisting Dallas is its own thing. A million dollars in cash, split and handed straight to his mother. That’s the first place BigX goes on “From the Bottom.” He’d probably still be in the streets if he didn’t have his son and daughter. He only started rapping to make life better for Carter. Couldn’t start his car back then, now people get starstruck at Starbucks, and he throws the whole field away in one sentence: “How you think we competin’? You on the same bag, I just made me some millions off country.” Goyard bags off a Nashville payday, and he wants you to know exactly how far he’s come from everybody else. “Safe to Say” does something similar but looser. It’s a straight Ice Cube “It Was a Good Day” flip, and BigX nails it. Wakes up, checks both phones, nobody’s locked up, kid accounts look good. Gets pulled over, only catches a warning. Pulls up on the squad to liquor, ladies, and haze. Rosama takes the second verse and matches him. Wakes up to his girl cleaning his cuticles, twins playing peekaboo, pays off his car, calls a cousin, sees the opps and they don’t trip. Lawyer calls, he beat his case. Rosama is the strongest voice in the 600 camp after BigX, and “Life of a Gangster” is why. Third person, riding low, blacked-out windows, snub-nose revolver. A character who chose sticking people up over selling dope. “Quick eraser like a number-two pencil.” He never breaks character, and his delivery drops lower and slower than anything he does on the group cuts, like he’s telling you something at a cookout that he probably shouldn’t. Then on “Long Live Fre$h” he’s a completely different rapper. “Short-bus diamonds, these bitches retarded,” wide-body Durango he can’t even park. That kind of range matters on a group record. MurdaGang PB’s best verse is on the title track. Feds at his door at 6 AM, cameras busted, flushing dope, ram truck putting everybody on the floor. Yung Hood on “The Hottest” just lays out four reasons to keep hustling. Who wants to be broke, women cost money, you need bail, and home has to be straight. It’s funnier and more honest than most rappers get when they’re trying to explain why they sell drugs. KevanGotBandz on “Ain’t Never Slowin’ Down” talks about his father getting caught on the dope while he’s sitting on $300K somewhere in the hills, which is a specific kind of guilt that doesn’t usually make it onto crew tapes. KaineMusic, the newest signee, takes the back half of “Who Dunnit” and introduces herself in third person—“Took flight just to show these hoes how to perform”—but it’s too short to know if she can hold a full song. The flex tracks fill the middle of the LP and mostly run together. “I Go” is Rosama and PB trading brands, guns, and food punchlines. Rosama’s “anemic, my iron tucked low in this shirt” is a slick gun bar, PB fires back with “.223 with a clip ‘bout as big as a toddler” and “I go Burger King, stay with that whopper.” Quick, funny sometimes, but it’s all shopping lists. “Dopeman” is a chant. “6ixer Party” brings Snoop Dogg, who does exactly what you’d expect Snoop Dogg to do. BigX contributes the night’s wildest overshare: “She say she brought a friend too, well, I’m tryna put sausage on her dental.” These songs move fast and don’t overstay, but three or four of them could trade verses and nobody would catch it. Midway through, The D.O.C. shows up for a spoken-word interlude. Tracy Curry. West Dallas native, former N.W.A affiliate, co-writer on a lot of the records getting sampled on this very album. He thanks BigX for the tribute and then gets direct: “This your time, this DFW time. You need to do it like we do it down here.” Leave bread crumbs so everybody behind you can eat. Keep God in your life. It’s fatherly and generous, and it does raise the question of whether 6WA follows that advice. The album borrows heavy. The cover art, the Eazy-E samples, “Amerikkka’s Most Wanted” opening with a direct “Boyz-N-The-Hood” lift, Yung Hood rapping “Flag on my left side, Crip until I die.” But the stuff that actually stays with you is Dallas. BigX talking about Pleasant Grove, Rosama calling himself a country boy, PB recounting a raid that could’ve been last Tuesday. The record smells most like itself when it smells like Ferris, Texas, and least like Compton. BigX on “The Hottest” says his father was the first person he knew who had chickens. Not the way rappers usually wave at the drug trade. He means his actual father, his actual family. On “600 Degrees,” Rosama compares his chopper’s stutter to a speech disorder, PB claims he still has the block on his back even after leaving the city. BigX closes that one saying he used to spin and smack, and now the plaques are platinum. Thirty-two minutes was right for this. Nobody overstays, Tony Coles and Rance and Charley Cooks keep the production punchy, and BigX gives his signees real room instead of crowding every song. 6WA doesn’t reinvent anything. Five rappers, good beats, short clock. Most of what they say you’ve heard before. Some of it—the million to his mother, the cuticles and peekaboo, the four reasons to hustle—you won’t forget. Solid (★★★½☆) Favorite Track(s): “Safe to Say,” “From the Bottom,” “The Hottest” Subscribe
For Many Patients Leaving the I.C.U., the Struggle Has Only Just Begun
A long stay in intensive care can bring physical, cognitive and mental health challenges that can take months or longer to resolve.
Champions League: How to buy Sporting CP vs. Arsenal tickets
Arsenal are set to return to Champions League action, and there’s sure to be plenty of interest in Arsenal Champions League tickets.BUY SPORTING CP VS. ARSENAL TICKETSThe Gunners take on Sporting Li...
Oregon gave millions in erroneous benefits for state health plan, audit says
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. -- A free Oregon health care program for adults who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid could have improperly given out $15 million in payments related to benefits for recipients, according to a recent audit of state-managed federal programs. The “questioned” funds surfaced in an 124-page
‘Marathon’ Players Are Furious About A Broken Endgame Weapon
In Marathon weapon balance is key given how one unbalanced gun results in not just lost rounds, but tens of thousands of dollars of forever lost loot.
Public Health and Criminal Justice: Working Together to Reduce Gun Violence | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
Gun violence remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in the United States. Yet efforts to prevent it are too often siloed with public health and criminal justice working in parallel rather than in partnership.
Chaos Over Bondi’s Ouster Has Only Begun | WSJ Politics Newsletter for April 3
Plus, the attorney general learned she was out during a limo ride with Trump, and Hegseth removed the Army’s top general
'Saints will give Arsenal a right go in FA Cup'
Southampton fan writer Glen de la Cour gives his thoughts on the Arsenal game on Saturday when Saints host the Gunners in the FA Cup.
LA Chargers help high school athletes learn lifesaving CPR
More than 250 high school student-athletes from across the Los Angeles Unified School District spent a day learning about heart health alongside Los Angeles Chargers players.Students learned hands-only CPR, met Chargers players Elijah Molden and RJ Mickens in UCLA Health Sports Performance Training, Powered by Exos, and enjoyed lunch on the patio at Huddle for Heart Health, held March 19 at The Bolt, the Chargers’ official practice facility in El Segundo. RJ Mickens, left, and Elijah Molden joined more than 250 LAUSD high school students at the Huddle for Heart Health event. (Photo courtesy of Joaquin Torre/Los Angeles Chargers) Along with learning CPR techniques, students practiced performance training on the LA Chargers practice field in El Segundo. (Photo courtesy of Joaquin Torre/Los Angeles Chargers) LA Chargers defensive back RJ Mickens visits with high school students at the Huddle for Heart Health event. (Photo courtesy of Joaquin Torre/Los Angeles Chargers) The event was presented by UCLA Health, the American Heart Association, the Los Angeles Chargers and LAUSD.Hands-only CPR is a lifesaving skill, said David Sato, MD, board president of the American Heart Association Los Angeles.“We save more lives when we work together,” said Dr. Sato. “This collaboration with UCLA Health and the Los Angeles Chargers to teach students how to perform hands-only CPR helps ensure more families in Los Angeles have someone ready to act in a cardiac emergency when seconds count.”Hands-only CPR is a lifesaving procedure for cardiac emergencies that doesn’t involve rescue breaths. It involves pressing hard and fast in the center of the chest of a teen or adult who has collapsed. Pressing can be done to the beat of the Bee Gee’s hit “Stayin' Alive, which, at 100 beats per minute, is the minimum rate at which to push during hands-only CPR, according to the American Heart Association. LA Chargers defensive back Elijah Molden, standing, helps high school students learn CPR skills. (Photo courtesy of Joaquin Torre/Los Angeles Chargers) Most cardiac arrests that don’t happen in the hospital happen at home, and hands-only CPR is as effective as CPR with breaths in the first minutes following a cardiac emergency.
Alperen Sengun Provides Positive Health Update After Rockets Victory Over Bucks
Houston Rockets star center Alperen Sengun delivered good news for the fan base Wednesday night. Sengun logged 29 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three. What makes those numbers more impressive is that Sengun has battled multiple injuries throughout the year.
Monaco’s Folarin Balogun attracting Premier League interest
After two sub-par seasons at the Principality, Folarin Balogun (24) has grown in stature at AS Monaco in recent months and he could now be set for a departure, according to a report from L’Équipe....
Selwyn Rogers: Bearing Witness to Violence
Howie and Harlan are joined by trauma surgeon Selwyn Rogers, who reflects on caring for victims of gun violence and speaking with families in their darkest moments—and explains why the problem must be understood as a shared societal responsibility. Harlan examines new evidence suggesting U.S. healthcare spending has grown more slowly than expected; Howie discusses a retracted Lancet article that highlights the risks of undisclosed conflicts of interest.
India begins world’s largest population census
More than three million Indian officials have begun the yearlong task of counting the country’s population.
Manhattan DA pushes state lawmakers for tougher 3D-printed gun laws
The top Manhattan prosecutor is supporting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s effort to crack down on both 3D-printed ghost guns and 3D-printed auto sears.
GungHo Online Entertainment's (TSE:3765) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit
A lackluster earnings announcement from GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. ( TSE:3765 ) last week didn't sink the stock...
U.S. Bank, Mastercard take Amazon's small-business cards from Amex
The Minneapolis-based bank will issue the cards, and Mastercard will act as the network provider. American Express formerly ran the e-commerce giant's business credit card programs.
UK to launch antitrust probe into Microsoft's business software
Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday it would launch a new investigation into Microsoft's business software ecosystem in May, including its use of software licensing in the cloud market.
Blackstone Is Said to Plan $500 Million India IPO for AGS Health
Blackstone Inc. has begun discussions with investment banks about a potential initial public offering of its AGS Health Pvt. unit in Mumbai to raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
Here’s When The ‘Arc Raiders’ Flashpoint Update Goes Live With New Guns, New Arc Enemies And More
The 'Arc Raiders' Flashpoint update brings two new guns, a deadly new Arc enemy and some quality of life improvements to the game. Here's everything you need to know.
What do you want to know about beta-blockers?
For decades, beta-blockers have been commonly prescribed as a standard treatment for adults who have had heart attacks with no complications and many people continue the medications for life. But a growing body of research has begun to question that approach.
Roundup: LNG milestone / Final investment decision / TSA funding
Production begins: A major LNG project on the Texas-Louisiana border has begun production, marking a key milestone for U.S. energy exports as global supplies tighten. The QatarEnergy–ExxonMobil joint venture is preparing to ship its first cargo in the coming months, positioning the facility as a critical new supply source amid geopolitical disruptions impacting global gas […]
Marc Skinner: Man United’s thoughts on coach’s performance revealed
Manchester United Women’s season has begun to unravel somewhat.Historic runThe Red Devils have made history in their first ever Champions League campaign.They impressively won four matches out of si...
Guns stolen during break in at Marion business
An undetermined number of guns were stolen early Sunday morning from a business that sells weapons on Main Street in Marion, according to Marion Police Chief.
Are Arsenal facing an injury crisis? International break withdrawals reaches 10 ahead of home stretch
The Gunners are favorites to take home silverware this season, but could the long list of injuries derail their Champions League and Premier League hopes?
Game Preview #73: New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The Devils have now lost too many games to pull the Hail Mary off. How will they look on the ice now?
Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94
a e n celebrity entertainment u-s-news general-news | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94
a e n entertainment celebrity u-s-news general-news | KNSS Radio
Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94
a e n movies entertainment celebrity u-s-news general-news | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94
a e n movies entertainment celebrity u-s-news general-news | Newsradio 1140 WRVA
Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94
a e n movies entertainment celebrity u-s-news general-news | WBEN
Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94
a e n movies entertainment celebrity u-s-news general-news | 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA
Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94
Actor James Tolkan, who was known for roles as authoritarian figures in the hit films “Back to the Future” and “Top Gun,” has died.
New Chattanooga business specializes in gun safety
Ginger Chandler stood at a panel of windows overlooking a vast production floor, where a small team of workers meticulously soldered together electrical components and assembled handguns.
📸 This week's kit news 👕
Official releases, leaks and great finds: OneFootball rounds up all the kit news of the week.Arsenal (leak) 🔴The cloth of an English champion? The Gunners’ new home shirt should look like this (F...
The Great AI Deskilling has begun
AI is boosting output while quietly chipping away at the skills behind it.
Michigan cools off hot-shooting Alabama, outguns Crimson Tide into Elite 8
Alabama's high-octane offense kept things interesting for a half. But Michigan dominates both sides of the floor and ultimately took the game over.
Joe Musgrove has begun throwing again
Padres injury update - Opening Weekend
Your eyes do not deceive you: Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari are BFFs on the 'Laguna Beach' reunion red carpet
Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari posed together on the 'Laguna Beach' reunion red carpet after squashing their feud: 'As you get older, you're not worried about the small stuff'
Apple Now Sending Critical Security Alerts to iPhones Running iOS 17 and Earlier
Apple has begun pushing Lock Screen notifications to iPhones and iPads running older versions of iOS and iPadOS, warning users of active web-based attacks. The alerts, which appear as a "Critical Software" notification from the Settings app, warn that Apple "is aware of attacks targeting out-of-date iOS software, including the version on your iPhone," and urge users to install a critical update to protect their device.
As Trump feels pressure to end war, allies fear what Iran may do next
Iran has demonstrated it can inflict significant damage on the world’s economy, even while outgunned. That creates a dilemma for President Trump.
Google begins rolling out Search Live globally
Following a false start last week, Google has begun rolling out Search Live globally.
Justice Department secures denaturalization of convicted gun trafficker and health care fraudster
The DOJ announced it secured the denaturalization of two criminals “who obtained U.S. citizenship through fraud" and sued to revoke the citizenship of a third.
Mass. woman diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 30s told 'too young' for drug by insurance
A Massachusetts woman with early onset Alzheimer's fought her insurer over a denied treatment, raising questions about age limits and access to care.
Arthur Kaluma has his best game of the season
EL SEGUNDO — Despite the 115-114 loss to the Stockton Kings, Arthur Kaluma recorded a season high, 31 points.
Man in custody after report of assault with deadly weapon at Venice health center
Law enforcement officers responded Tuesday to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon outside a health center in Venice Officers, including SWAT team members in at least one armored vehicle, were at the Chuck Lorre Rose Avenue Wellness Center after the report of a suspect with gun. A standoff ensued before the man walked along the outside of…
Hochul reiterates legislative proposals on ghost gun crackdown
Those include requiring all 3D printers sold in New York state have technology stopping it from creating anything related to ghost gun parts.
Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox
Alinea Analytics estimates show that Marathon has generated gross revenues of $55M via 1.2M copies sold on Steam, PS5, and Xbox: Looking at the split between Steam, PS5, and Xbox, Steam is clearly the main platform for Marathon, accounting for a little under 70% of the audience (800K copies sold). Meanwhile, PS5 takes about 19% (217K) and Xbox (including console, PC, and cloud) accounts for a bit over 11% or 133K. Marathon is technically a first-party Sony title, so seeing the home console struggle to break 20% of the volume is a notable data point for the ongoing platform-agnostic debate. PlayStation Studios online games will almost certainly continue being multiplatform (despite Sony reportedly pulling back on PC releases). Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe As for Marathon, the consensus among hardcore players who pushed through the awkward onboarding phase – myself included – is that it’s fantastic. The gunplay, aesthetic, and presentation are among the best in the shooter genre. A great game doesn’t always equal an immediate hit, though, as shown by our estimates. Things are looking lukewarm right now. But this might be one of those marathon-not-a-sprint situations. Had to, didn’t I? Why wasn’t Marathon a hit on the same level as Arc Raiders? One topic that came up in a lot of conversations at GDC this year was why Marathon hasn’t hit the same stratosphere as Arc Raiders. On paper, they’re both extraction shooters, and Marathon has the Bungie pedigree – the house that built the gold standard for gunplay in Halo and Destiny. Marathon’s neon-futuristic aesthetic also distinguishes itself from the gritty realism of Tarkov or the post-apocalyptic hope of ARC Raiders. But vibes can only get you so far for first impressions if the onboarding feels like a brick wall. Marathon is a sweaty PvP-focused experience with a first-time user experience and UI that I can only describe as dreadful. Players are dropped into a complex ecosystem where the UI, though visually striking, is functionally uninformative, forcing users to manually hover over nondescript, identical icons just to identify basic gear or weapon mods. This lack of clarity is compounded by punishing mechanics like a severe heat gauge for movement and a scarcity of vital resources, all without a clear tutorial or a low-stakes mode to learn the ropes. Most people – even top streamers and veteran shooter players – have no idea what’s going on in Marathon at first. Arc is on the complete other end of the spectrum. As we covered here and here, Arc Raiders offers a more collaborative, approachable loop where players often work together toward shared goals. And the objectives are instantly clear. To many players, this contrast only emphasised Marathon’s issues, especially during the testing period. Players understand the Arc Raiders loop within 30 minutes, while Marathon acts as a massive filter, chewing up newcomers and spitting them out before they can experience the depth of Bungie’s signature gunplay. What I’m getting at here is that the poor first-time user experience of Marathon’s Server Slam likely stifled launch sales, while the opposite was true for Arc. Let’s look at the pre-launch copies sold for each game during their respective Server Slams (launch-aligned) : Looking at the trajectory: Arc Raiders saw a massive 80% jump in copies sold during its three-day Server Slam (day -13 to -11). Players jumped in, realised the water was fine, and immediately opened their wallets. Marathon, meanwhile, saw a 49% increase in the four days following its Slam (Day -7 to -3). At the time of each game’s respective launch, Arc Raiders had nearly double the Steam footprint of Marathon – and word of mouth only continued to grow. Bungie could have had more time to fix the onboarding process had the beta happened earlier. But Marathon launched three days after the beta finished. These factors limited the launch sales quite a bit, I reckon. Marathon has found a niche audience, though Despite the friction-heavy start, the data suggests that those who survived Marathon’s onboarding are loving life. We’ve been tracking cross-platform DAUs, and while there’s the expected post-launch leakage, many players are sticking with it. After peaking at 478K total DAUs on its first Saturday, Marathon has settled into a respectable rhythm, holding 345K DAUs as of yesterday and averaging 380K DAUs across the weekend. Steam continues to do the heavy lifting here, consistently accounting for the lion’s share of the daily players. Players have been putting in the hours, too: On Steam, Marathon’s average playtime has climbed to 27.8 hours, significantly outpacing the console averages on PS5 (16.5h) and Xbox (17.3h). Even more telling than the averages: 22% of the Steam audience has surged past the 50-hour mark, and nearly 7% have already logged over 100 hours. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe This data suggests that once the Bungie magic clicks, it hooks players deeper than the average extraction shooter. There’s also started to be a shift in the game’s discourse. Marathon launched as one of those games that’s cool to hate. But as Marathon’s 100-hour club grows, we’re seeing conversations around its mechanical merit outweigh the negativity. Several high-profile creators, who were initially vocal critics, have spent the last week coming around on the mechanical depth of the endgame. It’s a subtle but positive signal; the hate train is losing steam, and a new narrative about the game is emerging. Bungie faithfuls unite Another interesting metric in Marathon’s first few weeks is who, exactly, is playing. Bungie leans heavily on its prestige as the “makers of Halo and Destiny,” in its marketing, and that message has clearly hit the mark. On Steam, the gravity (hammer) of Bungie’s previous work is unavoidable. A staggering 78.2% of Marathon players also played Destiny 2. The trend carries across other platforms, with 74.2% of PS5 players and 82.7% of Xbox players also having played Destiny 2. The Halo legacy lives on, it seems. More on that in a bit. While Destiny 2 went free to play, these numbers still represent a high-intent migration of a fanbase that trusts Bungie’s specific brand of kinetic gunplay and cryptic world-building. The Xbox data adds another layer of legacy. About 85.7% of Marathon players on Xbox have played Halo Infinite, while over half of the Steam audience has spent time in Halo Infinite and 36.1% in the Master Chief Collection (a paid collection of the old Bungie-made legacy games). Interestingly, we see a 55.9% overlap with ARC Raiders on Steam. Overlap is even higher there on PlayStation (60.5%) and Xbox (66.5%). And there’s also significant crossover with Helldivers 2 on all platforms, too. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe Bungie has found some of its fans with Marathon, and the challenge now is keeping this engaged in a high-stakes PvP environment when they’ve spent the last decade primarily enjoying the power fantasies of PvE. On that note… Go the full 26 miles? Or cut and run? Time for some could’ve, should’ve, would’ve. These things would have improved Marathon’s performance at launch: A more robust onboarding process, perhaps in the form of a short single-player/PvE campaign. We know Bungie fans love this stuff. A traditional arena-based mode akin to Destiny’s Crucible could have been a bridge for the cautious players who’d have been otherwise deterred by the Server Slam. It’s also a great palate cleanser after getting merked. Introducing a dedicated PvE environment would have similarly diversified the conversation and lowered the barrier for the Bungie faithful who found the pure PvP extraction loop too abrasive. PvE is safer than PvP these days. There’s an argument that a thin PvE mode would have just felt like a budget Destiny, potentially hurting the brand more. But given how dire the FTUE is, I think it would have been a net positive. Any kind of tutorialised loop that demystifies the stakes, really. While there is merit in a studio sticking firmly to a singular creative vision, and going all in on the hardcore extraction loop. Less forgiving is the technical reality is that the user interface and first-time user experience (FTUE) were not at a commercial standard for launch. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe In a landscape where player time is oversaturated and the most contested currency, a flawed FTUE is a critical failure point. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as Marathon has an incredible, unique gameplay loop, suggesting that financial success is still attainable if Bungie can pivot effectively. Bungie and PlayStation now face a difficult strategic crossroads, though – one within a challenging games market. They could: Double down on Marathon with a long-term Rainbow Six Siege- or No Man’s Sky-style recovery plan, which is something I heard Last Stand Media’s Chris Maldonado mention last week. While this could be a sunk-cost fallacy in action, it could eventually yield the audience the game’s mechanical depth deserves. Shift focus toward the inevitable Destiny 3 or another project, mitigating the escalating opportunity cost and cutting their losses, so to speak. Doing both is an expensive proposition, given the high overhead and burn rate of operating out of Bellevue, Washington. With Sony recently demonstrating a lower threshold for underperforming studios and projects, the margin for error has vanished. Whatever happens, the next six months will determine whether Marathon becomes a cornerstone of Sony’s live-service portfolio or a cautionary tale of vision exceeding accessibility. I’m hoping it’s the former, because Marathon rocks. As always, hit subscribe to get updates on Marathon and other relevant games. Subscribe Want to get your hands on our data for yourself – for free? We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply to this email, and we’ll set you up. The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]
Jacobs Entertainment begins construction on downtown sports fields
Jacobs Entertainment has begun building the flat fields
Jacobs Entertainment begins construction on downtown sports fields
Jacobs Entertainment has begun building the flat fields that will make up their youth sports initiative.
Jacobs Entertainment begins construction on downtown sports fields
Jacobs Entertainment has begun building the flat fields that will make up their youth sports initiative.
We disagreed on politics. We agreed on wine. That was enough.
At the Virginia Governor’s Cup Gala in Richmond earlier this month, a very dapper gentleman approached me and introduced himself. In his light-colored suit and bowtie, he looked very Southern in a classical sense, the sort of Virginia Gentleman you used to see south of the Rappahannock as recently as my college days. “I’m a longtime reader and fan of your writing, if not your politics,” he said. His comment was the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove, simultaneously conveying praise and disapproval while establishing boundaries. Man, I wish we still discoursed like this instead of shouting bromides and insults to try and “own” our opponents with a funny meme and a furrowed brow. Subscribe “Well, we’ll always have wine to share together,” I said, and thanked him for his kind words. We clinked glasses, exchanged pleasantries about the delicious gold medal-winning wines being poured that evening, and went our separate ways. Our exchange reminded me that more unites us than divides us. Wine brings people together to share a meal and a few hours of joy despite our differences.1 That’s why I refer to the wine community — including readers and consumers — rather than the wine industry. Together, we are so much more than production, distribution and sales statistics. A few minutes later the evening’s awards ceremony began. Applause grew as the 12 winemakers who made the top-scoring wines for the Governor’s Case took the stage, including a loud cheer for Jonathan Wheeler of Trump Winery and his 2018 Blanc de Noir sparkling wine. All the winemakers on stage had reason to be proud, Wheeler perhaps more so. Trump Winery was the only winery to win six gold medals in the competition this year. (Wineries are limited to six entries.) Two of Wheeler’s ciders also won gold medals in a separate competition. When you cover the labels and take the sour taste of politics off your palate, the wines are pretty darn good.2 Then Gov. Abigail Spanberger, newly elected Democrat and Virginia’s first female governor, was introduced to great applause to announce which of the 12 wines had won the Governor’s Cup. She spoke for a few minutes about the importance of wine to Virginia’s economy and tourism and the international acclaim Virginia wine has received. Just two weeks earlier, she gave the Democrats’ response to Trump’s State of the Union speech, but this night wasn’t about politics. That didn’t stop several people in the crowd from speculating on the irony should she have to present the trophy to Trump Winery. In the end, Valley Road Vineyards was displayed on the screen behind Spanberger as the winning winery. Blue Bee Cidery in Richmond took top honors for that category. The crowd cheered a female governor presenting the state’s highest trophy to a female winemaker and then resumed the evening’s festivities, united by their mutual love of wine. A whiff of politics couldn’t dim the cheer of celebration and a community united by its love of wine. In Memoriam: Michel Rolland The global wine community lost a giant March 20, with the passing of Michel Rolland. He was 78. Rolland was the original “flying winemaker,” a globe-trotting consultant who helped Bordeaux regain its mojo in the 1970s and then shaped the rise of Napa Valley cult Cabernet as consultant to Simi, Harlan, Newton, Screaming Eagle, Araujo, Dalle Valle and other wineries. He was instrumental in Argentina’s rise to prominence and even had his own winery, Clos de los Siete, in a partnership with other wine families. Rolland’s career arc paralleled that of Robert Parker, the world’s most influential critic. Parker championed many of the wines Rolland consulted on, helping build his reputation and demand for his services. It also made him a target for Parker’s critics. As W. Blake Gray wrote on Wine-Searcher in his excellent tribute to Rolland: Rolland created the type of wines Parker loved: rich body, plenty of fruit, soft tannins. He sometimes faced the accusation of creating a generic international style of red wine, where the great wines he made in Argentina were indistinguishable from the great wines he made in France. Rolland chafed at that critique, as did many of his fans. He was credited with championing green harvesting and leaf pulling, as well as careful selection of grapes in the winery, practices we nearly universally think of today for high-quality winemaking. “Michel was an incredible innovator who changed how wine was made and how grapes were grown,” Napa Valley winemaker Aaron Pott wrote on Facebook. “His work has transformed the wine trade. He created new ways of looking at wine, tasting wine, evaluating ripeness and quality. … This was not just a man with a ‘style’ that he imposed on vineyards but a man that understood how to make great wine from great sites.” Rolland started his consulting company in 1973 in Libourne, in Bordeaux, with his wife, Dany. Both had graduated the year before from Bordeaux’s Institute d’Oenologie. The couple sold their majority share in the business in 2020, according to Wine Spectator. Over his career, Rolland reportedly worked with more than 100 wineries in 20 countries. He even made it to Virginia, where he consulted for Kluge Estate in the mid-2000s. (Kluge Estate is now Trump Winery.) Reader feedback, please! Last week, I did my first WineLine Live! with Dr. Laura Catena of Catena Zapata winery in Argentina. We enjoyed a fascinating discussion about her efforts to preserve the genetic heritage of old vineyards in Mendoza. I conceived of WineLine Live! for paid subscribers, as a thank you for your financial support. And while only a few people joined live, the video now has more views than I have paid subscribers, so I guess that’s pretty good. Even so, I’m considering opening future installments to anyone on Substack to reach a broader audience. So my questions to you: Should these be public? And what format do you prefer? Live gives a chat feature with the potential for viewers to interact with me and the guest, while a video post would just be that. Another alternative is a podcast, which would just be audio, without video of my chins. Please let me know in the comments. Leave a comment In the Glass A few wines I’ve enjoyed recently: Bonny Doon Vineyard Take Me to Your Liter, Le Cigare Volant, Red Wine of the Earth. 2023, Central Coast, CA. Blend of Grenache, Syrah Cinsaut and Petite Sirah. Delightful wine with expressive red fruit flavors, casual drinking. Doon lovers of a certain age will remember Randall Grahm’s Big House Red; this is more in that style than his original Le Cigare Volant, modeled after Chateauneuf du Pape. The liter bottle makes it an even better value. I see this online at about $15. Great value. Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir Origines 2023. 13% - Textbook pinot noir and an excellent, affordable entry (regional) Burgundy. Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2025. $24 at Total Wine & More. Loma Larga Pinot Noir 2021 “Coastal Cool Climate Wine”, Valle de Casablanca, Chile. An older sample, showing beautifully. Spicy and fruit forward. I’m seeing widely varied pricing online, from $18-$32. At the lower end, it’s a terrific value. 13.5% Dr. Loosen Riesling Dry 2016, Mosel, Germany. Found this “in the stack.” And it stacked up well, shedding some of its youthful acidity for opulent Riesling character, including a hint of the mineral oil older Riesling often features. A great value, as I’m seeing it as low as $14 online. 12% abv. Red Tail Ridge Blau Franc Blend 2024, Sans Oak, Finger Lakes. 13.4% abv. The name is a neat portmanteau of Blaufrankisch and Cabernet Franc, thus Blau Franc. The blend is 50-50, no oak involved. The Blau dominates on the palate, with the spicy caraway seed (think New York deli rye bread). The Franc adds body. The result is juicy, energetic and joyful. Sokol Blosser Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir 2025, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. This first rosé of 2025 was a welcome respite to our cold, snowy winter here in the Mid-Atlantic. Oh man, I needed this! Bright and energetic, exuberant even, it perks up the mood and goes down fast. 13%. Certified B Corp. Ingredient and nutrition labeling, and in a modest way that doesn’t occupy a lot of label space. (Since it’s not required, presumably there are no minimum font size requirements.) More wineries should follow this example. Dave McIntyre's WineLine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Thanks for reading Dave McIntyre's WineLine! This post is public so feel free to share it. Share 1 Some restraint may be required. 2 Especially the bubblies.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Brings Novel Minimally Invasive Vascular Surgery Procedures to the Bronx - NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx today announced it has begun offering two types of minimally invasive surgical procedures that were
Person robbed at gunpoint outside Dracut business
Dracut police say two suspects in black robbed a man at gunpoint, then fled in a silver Ford Explorer, which was later found. No arrests announced.
Woman shot at Time Out Sports Bar in Seminole, sheriff’s office says
Video: Catch up on recent top stories from across Tampa Bay SEMINOLE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman was found with a gunshot wound at Time …
Trump and the politics of death
COVID, gun violence and Iran reveal a governing instinct based on authoritarian violence disorder
The mental health effects of gun violence near schools
Dr. Scott Hadland from Mass. General Brigham discusses new data that shows the amount of shootings near schools is trending downwards.
Team USA's WBC 2-1 Win Over Dominican Republic Set FOX Sports Viewership Records
The World Baseball Classic semifinal between USA and Dominican Republic was the most-viewed game in tournament history.
New Arc Raiders Patch Finally Takes Aim at the Il Toro to Make it Feel 'More Like a Weapon of Its Rarity'
Embark has published Arc Raiders update 1.20.0, revealing a somewhat short list of patch notes with two noticeable changes: nerfs for the Il Toro shotgun and energy clips.
The scientist who warned that profit, not science, decides which drugs reach patients
In a Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Therapeutics for Mental Health, and President-Elect of the Collegium Internationale of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP), delivers a pointed warning: the greatest threat to drug discovery is not scientific failure but a financing system that abandons effective, affordable treatments whenever they cannot promise sufficient returns to investors. Across a career that began in central Italy and moved through Sardinia and Montreal, Dr. Gobbi has generated landmark research linking adolescent cannabis exposure to depression, identified novel melatonin receptor mechanisms in sleep and pain, and launched psychedelic neuroscience before it became fashionable. The interview reveals a scientist whose best questions have always begun at the bedside, and whose most urgent fears concern the structures that stand between discovery and patients.
Amid blackouts in Cuba, Mario Díaz-Balart sees communism's future fading on the island
Florida's Cuban American GOP delegation says the 'countdown to a free Cuba' has begun.
The New York Times
Gun-rights activists are a long-established force in Republican politics. But no candidate with a credible chance of reaching Congress has had a profile quite like Brandon Herrera, who has built a...
'A moment he'll never forget'
Ex-England striker Wayne Rooney has praised Max Dowman's impact after the Arsenal winger became the Premier League's youngest goalscorer - but wonders if the 16-year-old might have to focus on his GCSEs for the rest of the season. The teenager scored in a 2-0 win over Everton that helped the Gunners move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League. Rooney was once the Premier League's youngest scorer when he netted for Everton against Arsenal in 2002.
Paul Skenes reveals ‘heavy’ message he received before WBC semifinal
Team USA starting pitcher Paul Skenes, in perhaps the most clutch pitching performance by anyone in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, limited a powerful Dominican Republic lineup to one run in 4.1 innings Sunday. Home runs by Gunnar Henderson and…
Oscars 2026 Politics: Winners, Presenters Slam Gun Violence, Trump, Wars
Javier Bardem, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien and the winners in the documentary categories all used their time on stage Sunday to share some political commentary.
The Trump health policy both parties are bullish on
Blue and red states are embracing a policy finalized during Trump's first term that encourages Obamacare sign-ups.
In living room, Annunciation family laid bare their grief, one politician at a time
Amid polarized gun debate, Harper Moyski’s parents believe a focus on humanity is the only way to progress.
In Texas, an Unyielding Gun Culture Jumps Off YouTube and Into Politics
Brandon Herrera, a Republican candidate for Congress, built a large online fan base as a “guntuber.”
Officers searching for two people who robbed Hopewell business
Officers said the pair held the employee at gunpoint.
Resident Evil Requiem Has Unique Idle Animations For Each Gun
It only triggers in the safe rooms.
Forbes Business Council Accepts Komodo Luxury Founder Agung Afif as Member
Agung Afif, founder and CEO of Bali-headquartered yacht charter company Komodo Luxury, has been accepted into Forbes Business Council. The compa...
Linux Finally Catches Up to Windows with a Game-Changing Performance Feature
For years, the Linux kernel’s scheduler has been world‑class at balancing loads, yet it missed a crucial, cache‑aware instinct. In modern multi‑core systems, that gap can turn into measurable latency, especially when threads bounce between cores that don’t share the same cache. A new upstream feature, often called Cache Aware Scheduling, is now set to change that equation. A cache‑savvy scheduler arrives At the heart of any OS, the scheduler decides which thread runs where and for how long. In modern CPUs, small private caches (L1 and L2) sit beside each core, while a larger Last Level Cache (LLC, typically L3) is shared among groups of cores. When a task migrates across LLC boundaries, its warm data may vanish from the cache, forcing slower trips to main memory. Cache Aware Scheduling keeps related tasks close to their shared LLC, reducing destructive migrations. By respecting cache topology, the kernel minimizes cold‑start penalties and preserves locality that many workloads desperately need. The result is less thrashing, fewer memory stalls, and more consistent throughput. "Keep tasks close to their data, and the system will keep performance close to its peak." Why this narrows the Windows gap Windows has long leaned on topology‑aware, cache‑sensitive heuristics, especially since the Windows 10 era. That advantage helped Microsoft handle hybrid designs with P‑cores and E‑cores, plus complex cluster and NUMA layouts. With cache awareness integrated upstream, Linux brings parity to this vital dimension, without sacrificing its trademark flexibility. The Linux approach remains deeply configurable, reflecting the ecosystem’s breadth across servers, desktops, and embedded devices. It layers atop existing NUMA‑balancing and energy‑aware logic, refining placement rather than reinventing the wheel. Crucially, it aligns scheduling with the hardware’s real shape, not just with abstract CPU counts. Real‑world gains and who benefits Early tests on Intel Sapphire Rapids platforms point to gains in the 30–45% range for select workloads. Those wins appear in cache‑sensitive tasks like in‑memory analytics, high‑thread compilation, and microservices with tight working‑sets. Games and latency‑bound engines can also feel steadier frame‑times, especially when threads share hot assets. The benefits extend to AMD’s 3D V‑Cache parts, where keeping threads near enlarged cache slices prevents needless misses. Hybrid x86 designs with performance and efficiency cores further profit when cache and core roles are scheduled in concert. Even handhelds running SteamOS can squeeze more out of limited power, translating cache locality into smoother play. Key advantages include: Lower end‑to‑end latency Fewer expensive misses to RAM Better multi‑socket and NUMA behavior Improved energy efficiency More predictable QoS under mixed loads Stronger scaling on dense servers Caveats, tuning, and rollout No scheduler change is purely free, and trade‑offs still exist. Favoring locality can reduce cross‑cluster balance if limits are set too tight. Likewise, fairness and utilization must remain healthy, especially under heterogeneous, bursty workloads. Linux’s implementation is designed to be measured and tunable, not a blunt instrument. It cooperates with energy‑aware scheduling for mobile efficiency, and with NUMA‑balancers on big iron. Expect architecture‑specific refinements as vendors surface richer topology hints and cache‑sharing maps. Upstream integration has begun, with broad distribution adoption likely over the next cycles. Many users will encounter the change through standard kernel updates in 2025–2026, depending on distro cadence. Server‑class kernels may enable or tune it sooner for targeted fleets where cache locality is money in the bank. How to think about performance impact Cache Aware Scheduling amplifies gains when your workload is both CPU‑bound and cache‑sensitive. Think tight inner loops, hot code paths, and datasets that fit snugly in shared LLC. It’s less dramatic for I/O‑bound services or memory‑hungry tasks that blow past cache capacity. Still, even modest locality improvements often translate into smoother tail‑latency, which is where user experience and SLAs typically break. Developers can further help by pinning related threads, batching work, and aligning data to reduce cross‑cluster chatter. The scheduler’s new awareness works best when applications expose good hints. The bottom line By understanding and honoring cache topology, Linux removes a subtle yet costly bottleneck. The kernel’s smarter placement keeps hot data hot and work near where it belongs. That narrows a long‑standing gap with Windows, while preserving the openness and tunability Linux champions. For gamers, creators, and operators, the payoff is practical: more consistent frames, faster builds, and snappier services. For the ecosystem, it’s another step toward hardware‑savvy scheduling that turns transistor complexity into real‑world speed. And for Linux itself, it’s a timely upgrade that matches today’s silicon with tomorrow’s expectations.
Virginia Dems send sweeping gun ban to Spanberger as West Virginia weighs expanding machine-gun access
Virginia Democrats advance sweeping assault weapons ban while West Virginia Republicans propose allowing machine gun ownership, highlighting sharp divide.
Guns in schools, rent increases, ICE: CT politics news
Plus: Proposed hospital provider tax changes, a pitch for three-year bachelor's degrees, and a family caregiver tax credit bill advances.
Person arrested on charges of selling rifle to gunman in Old Dominion University attack
A person has been arrested and is facing federal charges for allegedly selling the rifle used in the deadly shooting during an ROTC class at Old Dominion University, according to court documents.
Should the U.S. be in business of assassinating foreign leaders?
In the opening strike of their war on Iran, the US and Israel killed the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It is an exceedingly rare instance of democracies killing a foreign head of state.It’s not the first time the United States has been involved in the killing of a foreign leader, but it’s something U.S. leaders and the American public have long wrestled with. NPR’s Ryan Lucas reports. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Mallory Yu and Erika Ryan, with audio engineering by Jay Czys.It was edited by John Ketchum and Anna Yukhanov. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
Tim Cook kicks off Apple's 50th anniversary celebration
Apple rarely looks back, but fifty years since its founding is a milestone not to be missed and CEO Tim Cook has begun by publishing a letter celebrating it.
Hogg’s political group makes endorsements in Utah, New York House races
Leaders We Deserve, the political group co-founded by gun control activist David Hogg, has endorsed state Sen. Nathan Blouin (D) and state Assemblywoman Claire Valdez in open primaries for House se…
Satellite images show strikes turning Iran's vintage F-14s into wrecks
Iran is the only country still flying the F-14 Tomcat, a jet iconized by the 'Top Gun' films. Images from the war show fresh damage to the fleet.
California Democrats Have Made a Mess of the Governor’s Race
As the California Democratic Party gathered in San Francisco last month for its convention, reporters had a frequent question for the retiring political king- (and queen-) maker, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Was her state really on the verge of electing a Republican to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom, as a growing number of partisans had begun to fear?
Laying the Foundations for an Americas Mental Health Policy Innovation Hub | Johns Hopkins Center for Global Mental Health
The project “Laying the Foundations for an Americas Mental Health Policy Innovation Hub,” led by Dr. María Cecilia Dedios and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Mental Health, aims to establish a regional platform that connects academics, policymakers, and civil society to advance collaborative mental health policymaking across the Americas. The initiative focuses on strengthening intersectoral approaches to population mental health and embedding meaningful community participation and lived experience into policy processes. Through a pilot consensus-building effort with decision-makers in Bogotá, Colombia, the project has begun testing methods for cross-sector collaboration to address shared priorities such as loneliness and underage substance use. Ultimately, the Hub seeks to foster regional learning and develop more participatory, coordinated, and socially responsive mental health policies.
Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say
Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue.
PlayStation You Owe Us: The £1.97 Billion Class Action Against Sony’s PlayStation Store Has Begun
The £1.97 billion class action lawsuit against Sony's PlayStation Store kicked off today. Here's what millions of UK users could receive.
Behind the scenes, powering communities: How FHLBank Chicago keeps local lending moving
In this Crain’s Quick Take, Andrea Walker-Leidy sits down with Michael Ericson, President and CEO of Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, to unpack the often-overlooked system that helps local financial institutions continue lending through all economic conditions.
Nintendo has begun blocking videos with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mods which implies something interesting on the horizon...
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate concluded its post-launch development with Sora from Kingdom Hearts. This resulted in the game having a completed roster made up of 86 characters (counting Echo Fighters).While Masahiro Sakurai and the rest of the development team ...
Resident Evil Requiem Players Can Give Grace a Massive Advantage on Second Playthroughs (Perfect for Insanity Run)
Resident Evil Requiem players find a way to give Grace a huge advantage on second playthroughs, making it perfect for Insanity runs.
Two men fire shot through storefront window during North Side business robbery
SAN ANTONIO — Police are searching for two suspects after a robbery at a local business ended in gunfire.Officers were called around 5 p.m. to the 1300 block o
WBC: Kyle Schwarber and Gunnar Henderson lead U.S. past Britain
Kyle Schwarber hits a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson finishes with four hits and two RBIs to lead the United States to a 9-1 victory over Britain.
The 2026 Winter Paralympics have begun. Here are the 6 sports athletes are competing in
The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics will feature a record number of athletes and medals across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling.
How is the Iran war reshaping the world and politics here at home?
For the last week, Israeli and US bombs have devastated Iran. And the conflict has widened to include multiple countries in the Gulf. How is the conflict reshaping the world order and impacting Trump’s popularity here in the United States?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Elena Burnett, Alejandra Marquez Janse and Erika Ryan. It was edited by Barrie Hardymon, Tara Neill, Dana Farrington, Jeanette Woods and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale arrested after allegedly punching a security guard at a Miami nightclub
Ogunbowale was at a Miami nightclub celebrating winning the Unrivaled championship with the Mist
2 firefighters hurt after fire rips through Williamsbridge, Bronx businesses
Flames damaged nearly a dozen businesses on East Gun Hill Road.
Witness recounts the 'terrifying' moments gunfire erupts inside Central Fresno health clinic
A witness describes the terrifying moments of an employee at the Family HealthCare Network was shot by a patient in central Fresno Thursday morning.
Arsenal, 'The Intolerables': Why no one wants Mikel Arteta's side to win the Premier League title
The Gunners find themselves seven points clear of City and potentially a short time away from winning their first Premier League crown in over 20 years,
Officers kill armed man while responding to mental health call in Powder Springs, GBI says
A mental health-related call in Powders Springs ended with officers shooting a man who they say pulled out a handgun.
IMAP opens a new era for heliosphere science and space weather
The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe, a Princeton-led NASA mission to study the Sun and everything it touches, has officially begun its science mission. Princeton marked the occasion with a panel discussion of IMAP leaders, science talks and a reception hosted by the Center on Science and Technology.
The train has left the station: Agentic AI and the future of social science research
A new era of agentic AI agents has begun. What does it mean for social scientists? Solomon Messing and Joshua Tucker discuss.
Unrivaled playoffs 2026: Phantom and Mist to play for championship, both winning semifinals on 3-pointers
Kelsey Plum hit the game-winner for Phantom, while Arike Ogunbowale gave Mist its win in Monday's playoff semifinals.