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Rubio announces sanctions on International Criminal Court president
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and a trial lawyer, part of an escalating fight between the Trump administration, the court and international human rights groups. The Trump administration’s new sanctions target ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. Rubio said…
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SNP accused of having ‘destroyed’ jobs after it’s revealed Ferguson shipyard to axe quarter of its staff
Ferguson Marine, the state-owned shipyard on the Clyde, is to cut around a quarter of its workforce, prompting accusations that the SNP government has mismanaged the business and undermined the jobs it nationalised the company to protect. Critics argue the redundancies are a direct consequence of the ferry-building fiasco at the yard, which has been…
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Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Developer Reveals the Game Had Dynamic Difficulty to Stop Players From Finishing It Too Quickly
A former Naughty Dog developer has revealed that Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune had dynamic scaling difficulty in order to make the game longer.
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3 Power Ballad Songs From the 1980s That Turned Shredding Heartbreak Into Radio Gold
American Songwriter has published a listicle highlighting three power ballads from the 1980s that channelled heartbreak into major radio hits. The piece is a nostalgic music retrospective rather than hard news, celebrating a genre defined by dramatic vocals, sweeping guitar solos and emotionally raw lyrics that resonated with heartbroken listeners of the era. The three…
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Charley Crockett Is Still Mad About Twin Temple, Says He ‘Lost Respect’ for Jack White
Country singer Charley Crockett has reignited a dispute with Los Angeles duo Twin Temple, insisting he “lost respect” for Jack White over how the guitarist handled the row. The spat began more than a month ago when Twin Temple, who perform devil-themed Sixties-style songs, claimed Crockett had dropped them from his tour because of their…
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Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins
A major trial began on Tuesday in Oakland, California, in which 29 US states accuse Meta of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive, with features aimed at hooking young users in particular. The case follows earlier rulings against the company, including a bellwether verdict in Los Angeles and a $942m settlement in New…
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Whistleblowers accuse Trump administration of ‘predetermined’ outcomes in Ivy League antisemitism investigations
A new whistleblower complaint accuses the Department of Justice (DOJ) of having “predetermined” outcomes when it launched antisemitism investigations into Ivy League schools, writing that in some cases, investigators failed to find any violations of the law when the Trump administration demanded settlements. The whistleblowers’ account accuses the Trump administration of speeding investigations, demanding a…
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‘Dune 3’ Tickets On Sale Now With Early Screenings, But There’s a Catch
Tickets have gone on sale for Dune: Part Three ahead of its 18 December release, with screenings offered in formats including IMAX, 70MM, D-Box, Dolby and Premium Large Format. Early-access “Dune Insider” screenings on 14 and 15 December are proving highly sought after, with seats reportedly selling out quickly. The launch coincides with a new…
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PlayStation Plus Is Removing 10 Games Soon, So Finish Them While You Can
Last week saw several new games announced for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra- and Premium-tier subscribers, and as you’d expect, a few games are also on their way out. In total, 10 more games are leaving soon, although Sony hasn’t listed an exact departure date yet. For reference, nine games are leaving the…