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Haitians stranded in Tapachula as asylum systems stall — World news | The Guardian

Haitians stranded in Tapachula as asylum systems stall

A year ago Jean Baptiste Gensley arrived in Tapachula with a small backpack and the hope his journey was over. In Haiti he had worked as a radio journalist and social worker, but after gangs burned his home and the radio station he left his wife and son in the

Ryan Reynolds says he won't buy Brazilian club Santa Cruz — Goal

Ryan Reynolds says he won't buy Brazilian club Santa Cruz

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has responded to reports suggesting he is preparing to expand his football empire by acquiring a team in Brazil. Santa Cruz are the club in question, with Reynolds seeking to calm that speculation. He told ESPN ahead of Wrexham’s dramatic FA Cup fifth-round defeat to

I moved 13 times over 15 years for my career; it wasn't easy — Businessinsider

I moved 13 times over 15 years for my career; it wasn't easy

I work in academia, so to advance my career, I had to move often in my 20s. I've moved 13 times, including several cross-country moves, which left me feeling disconnected from family. Figure skating shaped much of my early life: at 15 I convinced my school district to

GDC trends we're looking out for in 2026 — Polygon

GDC trends we're looking out for in 2026

Every year the video game industry gathers in San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference, a week of panels, demos, and closed-door meetings that can determine who gets funding to make their next project. This year the show is at a meta crossroads: GDC has expanded a public-facing "Festival

Ratcheteer DX mimics GameBoy-to-Color transition on PC and Switch — Gamesradar

Ratcheteer DX mimics GameBoy-to-Color transition on PC and Switch

Ratcheteer DX is a faithful throwback to the handheld era of The Legend of Zelda. The top-down action-adventure began life as Ratcheteer on the Playdate, using that handheld’s crank and mostly black-and-white display to evoke the original GameBoy. Now ported to PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch, it arrives in

Wes Brown says JJ Gabriel could be likened to Lamine Yamal — Goal

Wes Brown says JJ Gabriel could be likened to Lamine Yamal

Wes Brown, who went on to become a Premier League and Champions League title winner with United, has said of Gabriel: “The talent is there. Crazy talent.” He warned timing is crucial: “It is about timing with JJ Gabriel. For United, it is about getting him in at the right

12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice — Businessinsider

12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice

Becoming a Supreme Court justice is the culmination of decades of work and legal expertise, and it brings notable perks: a high salary, prestige, lifetime security, and even a private basketball court. Still, public sentiment has cooled—about half of Americans surveyed held an unfavorable view of the Court in

Tell me: What's the worst videogame song you've ever had to listen to? — Pcgamer

Tell me: What's the worst videogame song you've ever had to listen to?

I often write about how much I love videogame music—how it underscores narrative moments and can be enjoyed outside the games where it was created. Still, not every track succeeds. Some are forgettably mediocre, and others are so terrible they stick with you. One standout for me is the

The Black Pirate, a 100-year-old pirate adventure, is streaming free online — Polygon

The Black Pirate, a 100-year-old pirate adventure, is streaming free online

The Black Pirate turned 100 on March 8, 2026. Douglas Fairbanks plays an initially unnamed survivor who vows revenge for his father’s murder, becomes the Black Pirate, infiltrates the crew of his enemies, and saves a princess played by Billie Dove. Made as a silent picture before talkies took

Miyamoto: realism in games 'were pretty much failures' — Gamesradar

Miyamoto: realism in games 'were pretty much failures'

Shigeru Miyamoto said he wasn't excited by the idea of games matching reality. In a 1989 interview for Japanese publication Gamer Handbook, recently translated by shmuplations, he suggested Tom and Jerry's cartoon reality was a better model for Nintendo's early games. He argued players

Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps — TechCrunch

Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps

Developers building AI data centers are increasingly turning to temporary villages known as man camps to house the hundreds or thousands of workers needed for construction. The style was popularized as housing for men working in remote oil fields. At a converted Bitcoin mining facility in rural Dickens County, Texas,

Resident Evil Requiem Director Steps Back After Leon Shipping War Escalates — Kotaku

Resident Evil Requiem Director Steps Back After Leon Shipping War Escalates

Koshi Nakanishi, director of Resident Evil Requiem, has been swamped with social media messages since the game’s launch. His alleged responses about Leon’s marital status drew criticism, and some of the interactions being shared online appear to have been faked. Requiem reveals that Leon Kennedy married sometime after

Denzel Washington's Netflix Historical Epic Gets Update — Movieweb

Denzel Washington's Netflix Historical Epic Gets Update

Antoine Fuqua is reuniting with Denzel Washington on a Netflix film about Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who fought Rome in the Second Punic War. Production on the project is set to begin this June. Robert Richardson will serve as director of photography; his credits include Platoon, Casino, the Kill Bill

Before Casino Royale: Daniel Craig’s 'Layer Cake' Streams Free — Collider

Before Casino Royale: Daniel Craig’s 'Layer Cake' Streams Free

Layer Cake, released September 30, 2004, stars Daniel Craig as an unnamed, suave criminal navigating London’s underbelly. The 105-minute film was directed by Matthew Vaughn and also features Colm Meaney and Sienna Miller. The plot follows a successful cocaine dealer who gets two tough assignments from his boss on

Messi likely to be rested as Inter Miami juggles multiple trophies — Goal

Messi likely to be rested as Inter Miami juggles multiple trophies

Lionel Messi is poised to be rested by Inter Miami at some stage in the not too distant future, with the MLS Cup winners eager to avoid making a "big mistake" while chasing down multiple trophies. The Herons are intent on defending their domestic crown in the United

I inherited 25,000 vintage hats — I turned it into a business — Businessinsider

I inherited 25,000 vintage hats — I turned it into a business

Scottlynn Krause and her mother launched CS80 Vintage after inheriting a warehouse of untouched 1980s sportswear from a family friend, Franz. He had boxed up his store’s inventory, which sat in a storage unit from 1990 until 2021, and they were given 16 days to clear it so the

SNL writers' prank left Ryan Gosling and Ashley Padilla laughing — Nbc

SNL writers' prank left Ryan Gosling and Ashley Padilla laughing

Midway through Ryan Gosling's March 7 Saturday Night Live episode, the "Passing Notes" sketch took an unexpected turn when writers swapped in new lines live, leaving performers scrambling not to break. A bright yellow subtitle informed the audience that "The Contents of These Notes Have

Lori Harvey and Damson Idris share steamy Paris balcony kiss — Pagesix

Lori Harvey and Damson Idris share steamy Paris balcony kiss

Lori Harvey and Damson Idris shared a passionate kiss on a balcony in Paris after a Paris Fashion Week event. A video obtained by TMZ shows the pair engaged in a deep conversation before Harvey, 29, grabbed Idris, 34, by the back of his head and pulled him in to

Wildlife identification prints turn video game flora into museum art — Pcgamer

Wildlife identification prints turn video game flora into museum art

Holly Sweet Illustration has produced a series of wildlife identification prints that reimagine video game plants and creatures as vintage natural-history watercolours. Each piece renders in-game flora with a museum-style aesthetic, transforming familiar digital sprites into subtle, decorative art. The range of games represented is broad, from The Sims’ Cow

Pokémon Pokopia is good. Why are we surprised? — Polygon

Pokémon Pokopia is good. Why are we surprised?

Pokémon feels permanent — 30 years old yet ever-present. Pokémon Pokopia, a cozy life‑sim about building a new Pokémon society in a post‑human world, launched on Nintendo Switch 2 this week to much better than expected reviews. Expectations had been muted: the core series grew mired in traditionalism, recent

Marvel Rivals adds 'Victim Compensation Protocol' to curb match-throwing — Gamesradar

Marvel Rivals adds 'Victim Compensation Protocol' to curb match-throwing

Marvel Rivals maker NetEase has implemented a 'Victim Compensation Protocol' as a major upgrade to its anti-throwing system after waves of people were paid to deliberately lose and sabotage matches. A third-party bounty website began offering payments to players of several competitive games to intentionally throw matches. Those

Nick Mohammed reflects on magic, comedy and Mr Swallow — Lifestyle | The Guardian

Nick Mohammed reflects on magic, comedy and Mr Swallow

The photograph was taken on a family holiday—either in the Lake District or Norfolk—on a day out at a farm. He remembers looking “half delighted and half terrified” on the pony, feeding a guinea pig and returning to a cottage for sausages, chips and beans. Born in Leeds

Marathon hotfix corrects microtransaction pricing, more fixes due — Kotaku

Marathon hotfix corrects microtransaction pricing, more fixes due

Bungie pushed a hotfix to address a key complaint about Marathon’s storefront: Lux bundles now include the exact amount needed to buy a skin instead of leaving players a few credits short. Previously the $10 pack granted 1,100 Lux while some runner skins cost 1,120, forcing players

Best Korean School Dramas, Ranked — Movieweb

Best Korean School Dramas, Ranked

Korean dramas have become known worldwide for their romance, storytelling and performances, and the school-drama subgenre has captured many viewers’ hearts. These series often examine the pressures of adolescence—bullying, intense academic expectations and social isolation—offering a focused lens on issues that resonate beyond South Korea. They may not

‘The Bride!’ Opens to Under One-Sixth of Its $90M Budget — Collider

‘The Bride!’ Opens to Under One-Sixth of Its $90M Budget

The Bride! arrived in theaters with a high-profile cast and Maggie Gyllenhaal directing her second feature after The Lost Daughter, but critics and audiences were split. Some reviewers praised its brazen tone while others compared it unfavorably to Joker: Folie à Deux, a film that grossed $206 million worldwide on