Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 campaign can't be paused, has no checkpoints, and kicks idle playersTechSpotBig stars, big stunts. It’s not a movie, it’s ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’Los Angeles TimesCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 campaign requires a constant online connection and has zero checkpoints — mission levels are designed for four, necessitating … [Read more...]

Disney, YouTube TV reach distribution deal after two-week blackoutAxiosDisney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending blackoutESPNDisney’s deal with YouTube TV shows how streamers are increasingly flexing their muscleMarketWatchDisney and YouTube strike deal to bring TV channels back to streaming platformNBC NewsESPN blackout on YouTube TV ends, … [Read more...]

Seven women's basketball players ejected in wild melee as depleted West Virginia downs DukeNew York PostAfter 6 ejected, WVU women upset No. 15 DukeESPN IndiaShorthanded West Virginia women upset No. 15 Duke after melee triggers 7 ejectionsThe New York TimesWest Virginia women's basketball pulls off wild upset despite losing more than half the team … [Read more...]

Google Gemini redesign brings a refreshed homescreen and new elementsAndroid Police5 ways to have more natural conversations with Geminiblog.googleGemini for Android gets homepage redesign, black dark theme, & ‘My Stuff’9to5GoogleGemini gets an improved design on Galaxy phones and tabletsSamMobile‘Creations’ Take Center Stage in Android Gemini’s UI … [Read more...]

Tennessee police officer working Vance motorcade in critical condition after crashCBS NewsMaryville officer critically injured in crash with trooper during security motorcade for JD VanceWVLT2 Tennessee law enforcement officers injured in motorcade crashabcnews.go.comCrash during motorcade for Vice President JD Vance injures Maryville police … [Read more...]

A mild symptom was bothering a young dad. He had Stage IV lung cancer.CBS NewsWho is most at risk for lung cancer?USA TodayYoung non-smokers face increasing lung cancer diagnoses, experts highlight radon riskWJARWhy one type of cancer is on the rise in young womenThe IndependentUnderstanding That Not All Lung Cancer Cases Are Linked to SmokingCure … [Read more...]

Scaramuccis led $220 million investment in crypto mining firm tied to President’s family—‘Bitcoin transcends politics’FortuneSolari Capital, founded by the founder of SkyBridge Capital and his son, has invested over 100 million USD in American Bitcoin.BitgetCardano founder Charles Hoskinson and Scaramucci’s firm invest in Trump-linked American … [Read more...]

The Steam Machine feels like the TV gaming PC I’ve always wantedThe VergeGear News of the Week: Steam Makes a Home Console, and Apple Debuts a $230 Pouch for Your iPhoneWIREDValve announces new Steam Machine console: Price, specs, release dateMashableValve's Next-Gen Steam Machine and Steam Controller — the Big InterviewIGN'No point making a … [Read more...]

Could Chile be on the verge of a political shift in its 2025 election?Al JazeeraChilean right wing eyes return to power as crime, migration dominate electionReutersCommunist and far-right leaders vie for Chile’s presidencyFinancial TimesAQ Podcast | A Right Turn in Chile?Americas QuarterlyChile's election sets up a stark left–right showdownNPR … [Read more...]

Russia launches three ballistic missiles in overnight attacksEuronews.comRussia pummels Kyiv in barrage of drones and missiles as it makes gains in UkrainePBS'Astonishingly lethal': BBC reports from site of Russian strike in KyivBBCRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,360Al Jazeera'Wicked' Russian attack fuels anger in Kyiv amid front-line … [Read more...]

Iran confirms seizure of oil tanker in the Strait of HormuzCBS NewsIran confirms it seized tanker in Strait of HormuzBBCIran confirms seizure of tanker carrying petrochemical cargoCNNIRGC says tanker seized near Iran’s waters based on judicial orderAl JazeeraFears Fuel Tanker Was Seized by Iran in Strait of HormuzThe New York Times … [Read more...]

Wyoming dinosaur mummies give us a new view of duck-billed speciesArs Technica … [Read more...]

Meta Opens Pop-Up Stores to Build Buzz for Its AI GlassesThe Wall Street JournalCounting Renaissance butts in Rome with the Meta Ray-Ban DisplayThe VergeMeta Ray-Ban Display Review: First Generation Heads-Up Mobile ComputingUploadVRMeta’s smart glasses spark privacy fight on RedditCybernewsGene Munster Says Meta's New Display Glasses Deliver … [Read more...]

Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defendersCNBCTrump rescinds support for Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking major political breakupCNNTrump stews and Dems gloat over feud with Marjorie Taylor GreenePoliticoMarjorie Taylor Greene says Trump's stance on Epstein files is "a huge miscalculation"CBS … [Read more...]

Southern California Storm Forecast to Bring Heavy Rain and Flood RiskThe New York TimesMulti-day storm threatens flooding and mudslides in Southern California: What to expect and whenCNNHeavy, consistent rain arrives in Southern CaliforniaKTLAWorst of storm slams into SoCal, with heavy rain bringing flood, mudslide risksLos Angeles Times‘Seek … [Read more...]

Leonids peak this weekend, expected to light up the night skyThe Boston GlobeHow to Watch the Leonids Meteor Shower Reach Its PeakThe New York TimesThe Leonid meteor shower peaks next week. Here's what to expectSpaceLook up, stargazers. Fireballs expected to shoot across the sky tonight.USA TodayThe Leonids meteor shower is here. Here’s why it … [Read more...]