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DOJ asks court to reinstate Abrego Garcia charges
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is requesting that a federal appeals court reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, following a lower court order earlier this year that found the Salvadoran man was the subject of a likely vindictive prosecution. In a Monday court filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit,…
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The “fun” 1967 song The Rolling Stones wrote as a thank you to their fans with help from John Lennon and Paul McCartney
The two rivals came together. The post The “fun” 1967 song The Rolling Stones wrote as a thank you to their fans with help from John Lennon and Paul McCartney first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Resonance: A Plague Tale and Blood Dungeon join Game Pass
Microsoft has confirmed the second wave of August’s Xbox and PC Game Pass additions, headlined by the day-one arrival of Resonance: A Plague Tale, a prequel set on Crete that shifts the acclaimed series from stealth towards combat-driven action, and Blood Dungeon, a new Metroidvania-style title from Nidhogg creator Messhof. The update also confirmed which…
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Watermelon Pictures To Provide Healthcare Workers Free Tickets To ‘American Doctor’ Screenings
Watermelon Pictures is offering free tickets to healthcare workers for select screenings of “American Doctor,” a documentary about three US physicians who volunteered to treat severely wounded Palestinian children in Gaza. The offer comes as the film, directed by Poh Si Teng, expands into more cities following a strong opening weekend at New York’s Angelika…
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Uncharted difficulty was tuned to “slow the player down if they were too good,” says Naughty Dog designer: “We can’t charge 60 bucks for a 5-hour game”
A Naughty Dog game designer has revealed that difficulty settings in the Uncharted series were deliberately tuned to slow down skilled players, effectively artificially extending playtime rather than simply scaling challenge. The comment underscores a common tension in AAA game design, where studios feel pressure to ensure games last long enough to justify their price…
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Sheffield park users have their say on rival plans for old nurseries
Two rival proposals have been put forward to replace a council depot in a popular Sheffield park that has been part of a long-running row over its future use.
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‘Even its loos are on the outside!’ Hi-tech, inside-out marvel the Lloyd’s building is partying with the public
The Lloyd’s building, Richard Rogers’ hi-tech landmark in the City of London, will open to the public for one day as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations and London’s Open House festival. It is the first time the building has admitted visitors since 2014, offering a rare chance to see the interior of a structure…
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Motion detection now available on Xfinity routers without new hardware
Comcast has activated free Wi-Fi motion sensing on millions of existing Xfinity routers, turning them into activity monitors without requiring customers to buy new hardware. The feature, called WiFi Motion, went live on 18 August via an update to the Xfinity Internet app as part of a new Xfinity Shield platform, which also bundles cybersecurity…
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The MUST-SEE exhibitions taking the UK by storm this autumn! From the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry returning to England and Queen Elizabeth II’s iconic wardrobe to Wallace & Gromit’s secrets… here is your ultimate winter culture hitlist
As autumn approaches, museums and galleries across the UK are launching a run of major exhibitions covering royal history, Renaissance art, Japanese printmaking and British landscape painting. The season is headlined by the Bayeux Tapestry’s return to England for the first time since it was embroidered in Canterbury almost 1,000 years ago, alongside shows exploring…
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Bonnie Tyler’s Signature Hit Gets Emotional Choral Sendoff at Singer’s Funeral
Bonnie Tyler in May 1986 in Hannover. (Photo by Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via Getty Images) Bonnie Tyler was honored at her funeral with a choir performance of her timeless hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” The post Bonnie Tyler’s Signature Hit Gets Emotional Choral Sendoff at Singer’s Funeral appeared first on American Songwriter.