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Xbox unveils Halo remake with hidden lore terminals
Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original 2001 title that launched the franchise, has been unveiled with a new feature allowing players to collect lore terminals hidden throughout each campaign level. Xbox used high-profile platforms, including San Diego Comic-Con, to present the project, framing it both as a celebration of one of gaming’s most…
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Five states could take nuclear waste under Trump administration initiative
The article’s full text was unavailable, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, it appears the Trump administration is considering five states as potential hosts for nuclear waste, an issue with major implications for energy policy, environmental safety and local consent. No details are provided about which states are involved, the type…
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Married Citibank exec who drugged and raped young women and stashed 9,000 child porn images in his luxury NYC apartment is sentenced for depraved decade-long rampage
A married Citibank executive has been sentenced after being convicted of drugging and raping young women over a decade-long campaign, during which he also stashed roughly 9,000 images of child sexual abuse material in his luxury New York City apartment. The case highlights how a seemingly successful professional exploited his position and wealth to prey…
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Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI says chatbot added own fake abusive content
Labour MP Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk’s AI company xAI after its chatbot Grok was used to create fake sexualised images and videos of her, including one depicting her as a sexual assault victim, which she says left her feeling “distressed and violated”. Her lawyers have published the particulars of claim, alleging Grok was…
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Amy Dowden credits Strictly partner for convincing her not to quit dancing
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said her friend and fellow dancer Carlos Gu helped persuade her not to give up dancing after she was forced to leave the 2024 series due to breast cancer treatment. The 35-year-old, from Wales, said she reached an “ultimate low” following her diagnosis, but with “tough love” and…
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4 in 5 toddler foods at grocery stores are ultra-processed: Study
A study of toddler foods sold in Austin, Texas, found that more than four in five products were ultra-processed, raising concerns about the nutritional quality of foods marketed to very young children. The findings matter because early diets can shape children’s tastes and eating habits, while parents may assume products in toddler-food aisles meet suitable…
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Emanuel: Being 2028 front-runner now would be ‘kiss of death’
Rahm Emanuel said being regarded as the early front-runner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination would be a “kiss of death”, playing down speculation about his own ambitions. His comments underline how unsettled the party’s next presidential contest remains, with prospective candidates wary of becoming an early target years before voting begins. Emanuel, a former…
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Universal fast-tracks Aniston and Dinklage for Olivia Wilde comedy Naughty
Universal Pictures has greenlit the holiday comedy “Naughty” from director Olivia Wilde, confirming Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage in the lead roles and setting a release date of 5 November 2027. According to sources cited by Deadline, the studio moved swiftly to secure Wilde, Aniston and Dinklage’s commitment before they could be drawn to other…
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Guide: Best Nintendo Remakes & Remasters Of All Time, Ranked
Harder, better, faster, stronger. With Nintendo serving up one of its most anticipated remakes ever later this year with Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 — still “TBA 2026” at the time of writing — we thought it was worth revisiting this article covering every remake in the platform holder’s back catalogue, now updated with…
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Billy Joel Was Once a Member of This Little-Known 1960s Band (And They Gave Him His Start)
Before becoming a solo superstar, Billy Joel got his professional start as the keyboardist for The Hassles, a Long Island band active in the 1960s. He joined an already-established line-up after the group’s managers ran a fake “house band wanted” advert specifically designed to lure a new keyboard player away from rival local acts, with…