Sports

Noahkai Banks 'very torn' over international future

Noahkai Banks says he is "very torn" over his international future as he weighs options with the U.S. men's national team and Germany. The Augsburg centre back was in USMNT camp in the fall but did not earn a cap and remains eligible for both

World

Fighting has spread to tankers near the Strait of Hormuz

Deadly fighting in the Middle East has reached commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple vessels coming under fire. The Palau-flagged tanker Skylight was targeted a few miles north of Khasab port in Oman; the 20-person crew was evacuated and at least four people were injured. An official

Culture

Hudson Williams Played Connor Storrie's Best Bud in SNL's 'Ice Skating'

February 28 was a huge night for people who ice skate and the fans who love them. Connor Storrie brought out Team USA hockey players Hilary Knight, Megan Keller, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes during his Saturday Night Live monologue, and later Hudson Williams appeared in the "Ice Skating&

World

Suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in North Sea

Belgium has seized the oil tanker Ethera, believed to be part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet. Special forces, assisted by French helicopters, boarded the ship in a clandestine operation in the North Sea, Theo Francken said. Prosecutors said the vessel was flying the flag of Guinea and was

Culture

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck reunite for son Samuel’s 14th birthday

Jennifer Affleck and Ben Affleck stepped out to celebrate their son Samuel’s 14th birthday, walking together at Combat Paintball Park in Castaic, Calif., on Saturday afternoon. They carried gear as Samuel and two friends followed; Garner kept her head down while Affleck looked straight ahead. At times the pair

Culture

Pokémon anime still hasn’t adapted Gold vs. Red on Mt. Silver

It’s been 27 years and the anime still hasn’t adapted Red’s appearance atop Mt. Silver from Pokémon Gold & Silver, the moment when the game’s protagonist, Gold (later renamed Ethan), comes face-to-face with the hero of Red & Blue. For many young Pokémon fans, it’s

Culture

"I don't know what I was thinking": Stardew Valley came together at the last moment

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley, creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has shown off a bunch of early versions, saying the game never really came together until the last minute. Just over 10 years ago, Stardew Valley launched, and the Harvest Moon-like indie hit did pretty well

Culture

Ranking Leon’s One-Liners in Resident Evil Requiem

Leon Kennedy has become known for many things over the course of the Resident Evil series, including his stylish fighting style, good looks, and the fact that he cannot shut the fuck up in even the most dire of circumstances. The Raccoon City cop turned anti-bioterrorism agent loves to crack

Crypto

Bitcoin Bear Market May Persist Despite Recent Relief Rally

Bitcoin remains capped below $70,000 as a persistent downtrend has limited upside attempts for weeks. The Pi Cycle Top Indicator, which compares the 111-day moving average to twice the 350-day moving average, places the market in a mid-cycle bearish consolidation rather than at an extreme, and similar phases in

Culture

Taylor Sheridan's Most Divisive Star Just Took ‘Scream 7’ to New Box Office Heights

Fans of the decades-old Scream series turned out in force for Scream 7, despite the high-profile exits that preceded its release. Melissa Barrera was removed after pro-Palestine social media posts were deemed unacceptable by Spyglass Media Group, Jenna Ortega refused to return, and director Christopher Landon also departed; the film

Sports

Bruno Fernandes penalty and Sesko header lift Man Utd to third

Manchester United came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, a result that moves them into third place in the Premier League. The Red Devils were below their best for much of the afternoon but turned the game around in the second half after a Maxence Lacroix

Culture

How to make the perfect bara brith

Bara brith, whose name means "speckled bread", sits alongside Yorkshire brack, Irish barmbrack and other tea loaves and is traditionally eaten with strong tea and cold salty butter. Laura Mason and Catherine Brown record the older name teisen dorth from south Wales and date the recipe no earlier

World

Fight with Iran underscores importance of air defenses

The US and Israel's conflict with Iran has highlighted how central air defenses are in higher-intensity modern wars defined by long-range missile and drone attacks. The conflict, which killed Iran's Supreme Leader, has focused on either knocking out air defenses to permit strikes or relying on

Culture

Flesh & Wire: Postal creators announce revenge FPS

Running With Scissors has announced Flesh & Wire, a new horror first-person shooter that puts players in the role of Angel, a young woman seeking vengeance after being shot by the Postal Dude during his 1997 killing spree. The game sends Angel across the Arizona desert to track the Dude,

Tech

Soundcore Space 2 improves noise cancellation and battery life

At MWC 2026, Soundcore unveiled the Space 2, a sequel to its budget-focused flagship over-ear set. The headphones debut at $130 and will be available April 21 in Linen White, Jet Black, and Seafoam Green. The Space 2 bring improved low-frequency noise cancellation, upgraded diaphragms, and AI-powered noise reduction for

Culture

Far Far West demo blends Helldivers-style co-op with robot cowboys

Far Far West, a new co-op (or solo) first-person game from indie studio Evil Raptor—the small team behind Pumpkin Jack and Akimbot—has emerged as one of Steam Next Fest’s most popular demos. The unfinished build casts players as robot cowboys who drop into large western-themed maps to

Culture

Gangs of London Is the Modern Crime Thriller Peaky Blinders Fans Need

With Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man on the way, viewers looking for another plunge into Britain’s criminal underworld can turn to Gangs of London. Set in contemporary London, it keeps a gritty tone and high stakes similar to Steven Knight’s series while updating the action and drama for

Crypto

Bitcoin Can Hit $74,000 Despite Iran Tensions, Trader Predicts

Bitcoin (BTC) sat around $67,000 on Sunday as markets absorbed a wild weekend in the Middle East. TradFi markets could not adjust in real time, with US stock market futures down 0.65% at the time of writing. Crypto volatility cooled, and BTC/USD avoided a major breakout from

Culture

Spielberg's Munich Leaving Netflix on March 18

Steven Spielberg has sometimes paired a big commercial picture with a more serious drama in the same year: in 1993 he released Jurassic Park and Schindler's List, and in 2005 he followed the sci-fi blockbuster War of the Worlds with the political thriller Munich. Munich follows a group

Sports

Man Utd hit by injury as Luke Shaw limps out vs Crystal Palace

Manchester United’s afternoon worsened when Luke Shaw was forced off with a foot problem 23 minutes into the Premier League clash with Crystal Palace after a challenge from Daniel Munoz. The England left-back clutched his foot, appeared distraught and shook his head as he left the field, leaving manager

World

Israel releases footage of strikes on Iranian F-4 and F-5 jets

Israel released video showing strikes on two Iranian fighter jets — an F-5 and an F-4 — at Tabriz airport as they prepared to take off. The footage, published by the Israel Defense Forces, shows direct hits on each aircraft. Both types are US-made and were sold to Iran before the 1979

Culture

Sprawl Zero cites Halo, FEAR and Half‑Life 2 as inspirations

Indie gaming has spent the last decade revisiting older visual and mechanical styles—starting with 2D pixel platformers before moving to boomer shooters and then PS1‑era horror games. Sprawl Zero is a newly announced FPS that cites Halo: Combat Evolved, FEAR, and Half‑Life 2 as inspirations. It features

Culture

Resident Evil Requiem's meat-processing level is disturbingly effective

Any dream of living my Sweeney Todd fantasy died with Resident Evil Requiem. There's something disturbingly romantic about a pie shop owner playing house with a bloodthirsty killer, but watching Grace navigate a literal human meat plant has made me see my favorite musical in a squeamish new

World

UK personnel just 200 metres away from Iranian missile strike

Three hundred British personnel were within 200 metres (650ft) of an Iranian missile and drone strike on the US naval base in Bahrain on Saturday. No casualties were reported in the incident, which was one of more than 25 waves of retaliatory attacks responding to the massive US-Israeli joint bombing

Tech

Why Sony Pulling Back on PC Ports for Single-Player Games Could Make Sense

There was a moment in 2024 when a fully multiplatform future felt almost inevitable: Microsoft moved big games to Switch and PS5, and Sony supported more PC ports than before. That momentum appears to be shifting. Sony is reportedly pulling back from platforms like Steam to double down on the