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California city declares a public health emergency after tuberculosis sickens 14
A tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach, California, has led health officials to declare a public health emergency.
Continue ReadingGrowing fight over fluoride in drinking water
In the latest battle in the country’s culture wars, a growing number of cities and counties are trying to remove…
Continue ReadingU.S. halted shipment of weapons to Israel over concerns they would be used in Rafah
After Hamas announced it had accepted a cease-fire proposal, Israel said that the deal was “far from” its requirements and…
Continue ReadingChuck Todd: The missing ingredient to win the 2024 election — a mea culpa
For as long as I’ve covered politics, the “hold your nose and vote” trope has been a staple in the…
Continue ReadingBiden campaign goes after Trump on health care in $14 million ad boost
The ad campaign in battleground states will focus in part on Donald Trump’s previous efforts to repeal the Affordable Care…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry Is ‘Unfortunately’ Not Meeting With King Charles During U.K. Visit
The Duke of Sussex is in the U.K. this week but will not see his father.
Continue ReadingIsrael Seizes Gaza’s Vital Rafah Crossing, But The U.S. Says It Isn’t The Full Invasion Many Fear
Israel has brushed off urgent warnings from allies and humanitarians against launching an invasion into the city home to over…
Continue ReadingU.S. Paused Bomb Shipment To Israel To Signal Concerns Over Rafah Invasion, Official Says
A senior administration official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
Continue Reading‘A F***ing Gut Stab’: Game Industry Reacts To Shocking New Studio Closures
One of the worst years for cancellations, cuts, and closures in the history of the video game industry has just…
Continue ReadingHades 2: The Best Cauldron Incantations To Unlock First
Hades 2, released on May 6 in Early Access, is already surpassing its predecessor’s feats. The sequel will feel familiar…
Continue ReadingHades 2: Essential Settings To Tweak
Hades 2 hit Early Access on May 6, giving those eager for a sequel to the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning…
Continue Reading10 Star Wars Songs They Should Add To Fortnite
Fortnite’s big Star Wars update arrived last week and added plenty of new content based on the popular sci-fi franchise…
Continue ReadingCyberpunk Edgerunners Won’t Get A New Season, But It’s Getting A Tabletop Epilogue
Cyberpunk Edgerunners is an excellent anime. Some might even say the Netflix series is one of the best video game…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft Tried To ‘Steal’ Little Big Planet From Sony
According to Media Molecule’s co-founder Mark Healey—the creative director on Little Big Planet, its sequel, and Dreams—early on in LBP’s…
Continue ReadingReport: Devs Were Working On Redfall’s Offline Mode Up Until They Were Fired
Earlier today, Redfall development studio Arkane Austin was closed by Xbox alongside Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Games. And it…
Continue ReadingHelldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown
Things in the world of Helldivers 2 are going back to normal after Sony reversed course on a controversial PSN…
Continue ReadingIt’s Time To Stop Giving Xbox Boss Phil Spencer A Pass
On May 7, Xbox announced that it was closing three studios: Arkane Austin (Redfall), Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush), and Alpha…
Continue ReadingB2G1 Free Pokemon Squishmallows, Plushies, And Anime Collectibles While Supplies Last
GameStop is one of the best major retailers to browse for anime collectibles, as its catalog is filled with licensed…
Continue ReadingThe Elder Scrolls Online Director Calls It “One Of The Successful Live-Service Games” With $2 Billion In Revenue
There are many live-service games out there, and some of them are quietly raking in millions (or even billions) of…
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