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Google has added an *Ocarina of Time* Easter egg to its search page, turning a search for the game into a nostalgic trip back to the web of 1998. The feature revisits the simple, blocky look of early search pages. Search results for “Ocarina of Time” show a…
Humaira Batool, 26, missed her sentencing hearing after being convicted of causing her friend Mohammed Shaan Hussain’s death by dangerous driving. The judge said he believed she was avoiding sentencing and issued a warrant for her arrest, while prosecutors accused her of trying to thwart justice. The pair…
The article previews more than 28 games scheduled to arrive on PS5 and PS Plus during 2–8 November. It says releases may slow later in November as attention shifts towards GTA 6, while this week still includes several notable launches, such as the PS5 edition of Zero Parades…
California voters will decide on Proposition 40, a proposed one-time 5% tax on the net worth of about 250 billionaires. George Zimmer, a wealthy Californian who supports the measure, argues it could reduce inequality and help fund healthcare without causing a mass departure of wealthy residents or undermining…
Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” riff has been compared with earlier music, prompting questions about whether guitarist Ritchie Blackmore borrowed it. The similarities are intriguing, but the article argues that the riff’s rhythm, phrasing and arrangement give it a distinct identity. Released in 1973 on *Machine Head*,…
The newsletter leads with a staff exodus after Democratic Senator Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers, a move that drew backlash from some of her left-wing allies. It also flags a US Justice Department response to a judge’s ruling in an Alaska controversy and Iranian negotiators leaving Doha…
Folarin Balogun scored for the first time since the World Cup, but Monaco lost 3-1 to Paris FC. The goal offers a small sign of a possible return to form after four difficult months, during which uncertainty over his club future and limited playing time have stalled his…
Taika Waititi criticised film reviewers after his adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s *Klara and the Sun* performed poorly at the box office. He called critics “irrelevant” and “obsolete”, saying he listens to audiences, whose response on Rotten Tomatoes is more positive. The film reportedly cost $44m (£32.8m) to make…
Tucker Carlson has claimed, without presenting evidence, that Donald Trump could be days away from ordering a nuclear strike on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain facility. Carlson warned that such a strike would make a third world war inevitable, while saying Trump was under pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Survey figures suggest parcel theft affected about 5.1 million UK households in the past year, as reports to police rose sharply. The figures point to a growing risk for people who have deliveries left outside while they are away, while few reported cases lead to charges. Police recorded…