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President Trump's administration revoked the legal status of over 350,000 immigrants under the Temporary Protected Status program following a Supreme Court ruling, sparking concerns regarding economic disruption and racial bias.
Wardogs launches into Steam early access on 10th September
Closed beta runs 21st-23rd August; refunds offered if unsatisfied
Costs $40 in early access, rising to $60 at full release
Bulkhead, the studio behind Battalion 1944 and The Turing Test, has confirmed that its ambitious 100-player shooter Wardogs will launch into Steam early access on 10th September, following months of invite-only testing. The announcement comes as the game has built substantial momentum, amassing over 800,000 Steam wishlists, and…
New anthology novel confirms Critical Role favours TV canon over tabletop campaigns
Essek Thelyss chapter references a TV-only plotline, not the original game
Change reflects TV's greater accessibility versus 100+ hours of actual-play content
A new Critical Role anthology novel, "The Mighty Nein - Stories Untold," has quietly signalled how the franchise will treat its expanding multimedia universe going forward, confirming that future stories will follow the canon established by the animated TV adaptations rather than the original tabletop actual-play campaigns. The…
RioFilme to launch $3m fund for international co-productions
Announcement due at Gramado Fest's Gramado Film Market
Part of drive to boost Rio's status as production hub, especially with China
RioFilme, Rio de Janeiro's official film and TV agency, is set to launch a R$15 million (roughly $3 million) fund to support up to four international co-production projects involving companies based in the city. Agency president Leonardo Edde will unveil full details of the initiative at his panel…
Trump reportedly swapped planes covertly amid an Iran threat, US media says
Switch allegedly involved a catering truck during the return from Ankara
Trump did not confirm the plane change when questioned by reporters
US media has reported that Donald Trump secretly switched planes while returning from a Nato summit last month, reportedly to avoid a threat to his life from Iran. According to the Washington Post, the move happened as he travelled back from Ankara, Turkey, on 8 July, with a…
Moebius Entertainment picks up sales rights to Chan's The Road Not Taken
Film premieres in Special Presentations at Toronto International Film Festival
Moebius CEO Tsui to lead Hong Kong film festival body from 23 September
Hong Kong-based Moebius Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to Peter Ho-sun Chan's new film The Road Not Taken, which will have its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival this year. The deal keeps alive Chan and Moebius's working relationship, which…
Best for space-constrained desktop-replacement laptop buyers.
Desktop PCs remain better value and more upgradeable.
GamesRadar+ finds that Asus’s ROG NUC is a powerful but expensive alternative to a large gaming laptop or desktop tower. Its compact design, extensive ports and solid 1440p gaming performance make it attractive for buyers with limited desk space, but it lacks a laptop’s portability and offers poorer…
Police say a paedophile linked to Sheffield Station posed serious danger to children
Full details of the case could not be verified from available material
No further coverage has emerged; the story is considered concluded
Police have said that a convicted paedophile connected to Sheffield railway station posed a serious danger to children, according to a BBC report on the case. The story matters because it concerns a public safeguarding warning issued by police about an individual assessed as a significant risk to…
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