Politics

TSA agent in Nevada says last paycheck was $4.27 during shutdown

Sharre Quick, a Transportation Security Administration agent in Nevada, says she has continued reporting to work to keep travelers safe while the government remains shut down. Her most recent paycheck was $4.27. This is her second major shutdown since joining the Department of Homeland Security. During the last one

Tech

V-color’s 1+1 kits pair a DDR5 module with a dummy to mimic dual-channel

Dummy RAM kits normally pair a functioning DIMM with a blank shell that matches the working module—often with RGB—purely for looks. V-color has taken that idea further with 1+1 value packs that bundle a single DDR5 DIMM alongside a matching dummy DIMM. The result is a single-channel

Culture

Spider-Man Trailer Retroactively Fixes Defenders Saga Separation

The first full trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle and Tom Holland's Peter Parker already sharing a sharp, developed dynamic, rather than meeting for the first time. That pre-existing familiarity stands out amid the other returning characters and plot teases. The

Culture

Triple Frontier Still Stands Out Among Netflix Originals

Seven years after its debut, Triple Frontier remains arguably Netflix's best original movie. The film pairs a high-caliber cast led by Ben Affleck with an action-packed story that folds deeper themes into its narrative. Despite being one of Netflix's most-viewed movies of 2019 — racking up 52

Sports

Bara Sapoko Ndiaye sidelined for weeks with ligament injury

Sky says Bara Sapoko Ndiaye sustained a ligament injury during training last Friday and is expected to be out of action for three to four weeks. The 18-year-old had joined Munich on loan in January. Ndiaye arrived from Gambinos Stars Africa as part of the club’s Red & Gold

Culture

Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season to air despite alleged incident

Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette will air as planned after she was involved in an alleged domestic violence dispute with her ex, Dakota Mortensen. The investigation into the incident will not affect the show’s release schedule or press plan. Paul, 31, is the lead of The

AI

Former Sims 4 developer: sims don't plan ahead by design

At their core, sims meet their needs one moment at a time rather than thinking through a sequence of actions, David "Rez" Graham says. Graham, who served as lead AI programmer for the original release of The Sims 4 over a decade ago and is now director of

Culture

A moment that changed me: I applied mucous-tinted mascara – and loved the reaction

I wore makeup for the first time just after I turned 12: a tube of green mascara from a pound shop in my home town in south Wales. It was a frosted, mucous‑tinted green rather than a flattering emerald, and there was a reason it cost only a pound.

Tech

Unofficial Animal Crossing Port Brings The OG Cozy Game To PC

A 2002 GameCube classic, Animal Crossing, can now run natively on PC thanks to the work of modders and fan developers. You’ll need to jump through a few hoops to get this unofficial port running, but the end result recreates the original cozy experience on modern hardware. Github user

Tech

Free tool makes it easy to see which sites are selling your data

Have you ever noticed a link on a website you regularly visit that indicates you can opt out of the company selling your data? Probably not. Those links can hide in plain sight, and if you miss one your data may have been saved and sold. Data is valuable to

Culture

We moved across the country without seeing the apartment

My husband and I moved from Portland, Oregon, to the Boston area to be with my aunt after she had a severe stroke. Because we both worked remotely and were banking PTO for the move itself, we chose an apartment sight‑unseen rather than spending time on in-person tours. We

AI

China approves Nvidia H200 imports as US considers export caps

Chinese authorities have approved importation of Nvidia's H200 AI GPUs, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal say. The H200 is the full‑fat Hopper generation GPU, not the cut‑down H20 Nvidia created to fit earlier export limits. It is a generation behind Nvidia's Blackwell chips,

Tech

Bubsy 4D dev says revival aims to push platformers forward

I went into a GDC demo of Bubsy 4D expecting a joke, but the game surprised me. Within minutes the mechanics—deep, chainable movement and level design that rewards experimentation—pulled me in. Fabraz’s lead developer Ben Miller explained that the studio, fresh from releasing Demon Tides, treated the

Culture

Shaun Ryder on highs, lows and Happy Mondays: 'Heroin isn't a party drug'

In 24 Hour Party Person Shaun Ryder recalls images of him and Bez that capture the excess and magnetism of Happy Mondays. He says the band was pulled together by neurodiversity: "When you are neurodiverse, you attract other people who are," and reflects that his brother Paul lacked

Culture

Damon Lindelof apologizes after 'dumb joke' about Lanterns' green

Damon Lindelof apologized after a podcast quip about the upcoming Lanterns series — saying the show used a one-word title "because we all agreed that the green was stupid" — drew backlash from comics fans. Writers including Grant Morrison pushed back, arguing, "The only people who give a [frick]

Culture

10 Most Intense Action Movie Masterpieces of All Time

Action films tap into something primal: nothing quite matches the thrill of watching characters pushed to their physical and emotional limits as they struggle to survive impossible odds. The truest intensity comes when spectacle is anchored by a story that makes the audience feel part of the chaos. Dev Patel’

Sports

Milan: latest on Leao’s renewal — Allegri had given his approval

Leao is back in the news for transfer-related matters. His nine league goals cannot salvage a season that has been inconsistent and below the standards Milan had grown accustomed to. Tension flared after the match against Lazio when he reacted theatrically to being substituted for Pulisic; Rafa apologised to Allegri

Culture

Kim Kardashian stumbles in 8-inch heels at Vanity Fair Oscars party

Kim Kardashian nearly fell in her 8-inch heels while arriving at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party. She shared a TikTok clip recapping the night, which featured a Gucci gown paired with Pleaser heels and ice-blue contact lenses. In the clip, as she walked with friend Stephanie Shepherd she asked whether

Science

Spacewalkers Prep to Install Solar Array Mod Kit Today

Live coverage is underway as two astronauts prepare for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to last about six and a half hours. Coverage is available on the agency's streaming service, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel, and viewers can stream

Culture

Clair Obscur opened a new avenue for Charlie Cox as he returns to games

Charlie Cox, best known for playing Matt Murdock in Marvel’s Daredevil, voiced Gustave in last year’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. He has said he didn’t know much about videogames when he took the part and hadn’t yet played the title himself. Cox noted surprise at the

Culture

How David Bowie defied pop-star movie norms in The Man Who Fell to Earth

Pop stars usually shift into film by leaning on their celebrity: a wink at their persona, a role that showcases their music, or a dramatic pivot away from pop stardom. Lady Gaga and Beyonce have all taken those routes in various movies. When David Bowie made the leap on March

Crypto

RedotPay Consolidates Teams After Report of Executive Turnover

RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company, said it has consolidated teams to boost efficiency as it scales. The move comes after a Bloomberg report that claimed leadership churn and sensitivities tied to the company’s mainland China connections while it explores raising up to $150 million. Bloomberg said at

Culture

Robert Pattinson Says The Batman Part II Script 'Takes Big Swings'

Robert Pattinson offered an update on The Batman Part II while promoting his new film, The Drama, speaking to Deadline. He described the script as "extraordinary." The Drama co-stars Dune's Zendeya. Matt Reeves and co-writer Mattson Tomlin spent nearly two years on the screenplay. Script delays

Culture

Tommy Lee Jones Joins Ethan Hawke in Season 2 of The Lowdown

The Lowdown, which stars Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon, a self‑proclaimed “truthstorian,” has been renewed for a second season and added Tommy Lee Jones to the cast. Set in contemporary Tulsa, the series blends mystery and a modern take on Western themes while showcasing Hawke’s leading performance. Season

Sports

Cremonese sack Nicola; Giampaolo agrees 18-month deal

A heavy 4-1 home defeat against Fiorentina proved fatal for Nicola. U.S. Cremonese announced that Mr Davide Nicola has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the first team and thanked the manager and his staff for the professionalism, commitment and dedication they have shown since their