WASHINGTON — The House plans to vote this week on a three-month stopgap funding bill as the clock ticks down and Donald Trump pressures Republicans to shut down the government without policy concessions they have no realistic chance of achieving.Defying Trump,... More »
Hello, meme lovers! Welcome back to another Monday morning.Yes, it's Monday. Yes, it sucks, but hey … it could be worse. You could have been woken up by your pager in Lebanon.AdvertisementWe're going to kick this day off with our own explosive start by ch... More »
Francis, 87, is scheduled to visit Belgium and Luxembourg, meeting with sexual abuse survivors, within weeks of returning from a grueling Asia-Pacific tour.Pope Francis canceled appointments on Monday because of a mild flu, according to the Vatican, which said... More »
Sony's eye-catching PlayStation 5 30th Anniversary Edition bundles were announced last week with a key component missing - the prices.Now, Dealabs' reliable leaker bilbil-kun has obtained US pricing information, and found the PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary bund... More »
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September 23, 2024Electing Kamala Harris and then pushing her to deliver is the only chance for climate survival, says the Hollywood actress and activist.Ad PolicyJane Fonda speaks at the CCNow Newsmaker Interview.(Covering Climate ... More »
Final Fantasy 16 was released on PC last week and has set the fourth-highest concurrent player count for a Square Enix game on Steam.
Over the weekend, the game hit a peak concurrent player count of 27,508 (according to SteamDB).
That beats out the likes of Fi... More »
Beginning Tuesday, world leaders will discuss three wars, climate change, rising sea levels and proposals to expand representation on the Security Council.When the United Nations General Assembly convenes on Tuesday, attention will focus on the major wars ragi... More »
Sarajevo is renowned for its intriguing architectural medley, vibrant street life and the irrepressible spirit of its people.Long renowned for its religious diversity, the capital of Bosnia & Hercegovina entered the world’s consciousness only in the 20th centu... More »
Siri’s major Apple Intelligence overhaul could arrive sooner than expected so you might not need to wait until iOS 18.4 to get your hands on the voice assistant’s swanky new features.According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, some of the new Apple Intelligence-pow... More »
The online-only, real-time nature of the Home Office’s upcoming electronic visa (eVisa) scheme, which trawls dozens of disparate government databases to generate a new immigration status each time someone logs in, is error-prone and “deeply problematic”, accor... More »
The latest episode of The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast is available to download now, offering you a quick dive into the biggest news from the business of video games.This week, the big story is Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are taking legal action against... More »
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, with AI agents emerging as a particularly powerful and transformative technology. These agents, powered by advanced models from companies like OpenAI and Microsoft, are being integrated... More »