Microsoft released its first security update of 2026 for Windows 11 on January 13th. Just four days later, it was forced to release an emergency out-of-band update to fix some pretty serious bugs, the...
Flying in the face of the old adage that “wanting more” is how any worthwhile entertainer should “leave ‘em,” Hollywood has never been shy about churning out a sequel. And so, in the ever-present mids...
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Trophy hunting interests are turning the screw on northern Tanzania's Maasai communities and wildlife paradise. Meanwhile, well-funded conservation efforts are attracting scrutiny amid rising Maasai e...
Guatemala is in a state of emergency following a weekend of gang-related violence. Gang-affiliated inmates rioted in three prisons. Seven police officers were killed as authorities took action....
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Donald Trump has renewed global focus on Greenland and the Arctic. Who controls this polar region, and why are power, security and resources at stake?...
Disney+ pricing has been a bit all over the place recently. The service raised prices across all of its streaming plans (including Hulu) last October, before offering a pretty solid Cyber Monday deal ...
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The leader of Iran's judiciary has said there will be rapid trials and executions for those arrested in nationwide protests. Washington has threatened military action over the crackdown. DW has the la...
The US State Department hailed Venezuela's interim government for releasing American prisoners, calling it a "step in the right direction."...
In the future, the human race has been divided into 14 different color castes that determine every individual's role and placement in the hierarchical structure of society. This underlying idea is at ...
Citi reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images Citi's CFO Mark Mason said Trump's proposed credit card cap would have a 'deleterious' impact on the economy. ...
Georg Loewen (left) and Leslie Snipes (right) Georg Loewen (left), Leslie Snipes (right) Most Fortune 100 employees are under a return-to-office mandate. However, hybrid and off-the-record remote work...
Taco Bell has five new items on its luxe value menu, all priced $3 or under. Courtesy of Taco Bell We tried the five new items on Taco Bell's Luxe Value menu, which is all priced under $3. The new men...
Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has released update 1.11.0 along with its patch notes, below. It adds the Abyss cosmetic set along with some fixes and balancing changes to the Trigger ‘Nade and K...
The author left San Francisco over a decade ago. Courtesy of the author I crave going home to the Bay Area, but long visits remind me why Spain feels right. The Bay Area feels car-bound, expensive, ru...
Job seeker Ike Sobel waits to speak to a recruiter during a job fair in Dallas, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. LM Otero/Associated Press Given the tight labor market, building skills and networking can hel...
Amnesty International Iran Researcher Raha Bahreini paints a harrowing portrait of a nation under siege by its own government. Amid an internet blackout, reports of systemic, indiscriminate violence h...
With the situation tense over in Iran, one of the country's national's is facing justice here in France. Mahdieh Esfandiari, a professional translator, is on trial in Paris, facing accusations of prom...