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‘Stuart’ Episode 3: Wil Wheaton, Brian Posehn & John Ross Bowie Talk Wizards, Puppies, Penguins, Fireball Fight, Easter Egg & That Shocking Death
HBO Max’s Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails To Save the Universe killed off another original cast member in its third episode, with Wil Wheaton’s character dispatched by magic. It marks the second death of a returning original actor within the show’s opening episodes, following Kunal Nayyar’s character being shot in the premiere, as the…
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Hagerty, Bradshaw set for 2020 rematch in Tennessee Senate race
The article itself is inaccessible because the page was denied due to disabled JavaScript, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that Republican Senator Bill Hagerty and challenger Marquita Bradshaw were expected to face each other again in Tennessee’s Senate race, revisiting their 2020 contest. In 2020, Hagerty defeated Democratic nominee Bradshaw…
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Carney calls trade talks with US ‘nasty’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade negotiations with the United States had become “nasty” after President Donald Trump criticised Canada and its leadership while threatening wider tariffs. Carney said Canada would remain involved in the talks, framing them as necessary to protect Canadian jobs and businesses amid an escalating tariff dispute. Trump called Canada’s…
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J-pop powerhouse ASOBISYSTEM opens first US headquarters in California
ASOBISYSTEM, the Tokyo-based entertainment company behind two decades of Harajuku culture exports, has opened its first permanent US headquarters, marking its largest North American investment to date. The new subsidiary, ASOBISYSTEM U.S.A. INC., is based in Culver City, California, and will oversee business development, partnerships, marketing, publicity and artist support across the continent, giving the…
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Here’s How Miley Cyrus & Taylor Swift Make Cameos in New Sabrina Carpenter Children’s Book
Sabrina Carpenter is the latest musician to be given her own “Little Golden Book” biography, joining a series that has previously profiled stars including Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Prince. The 24-page children’s book charts her journey from a music-loving child in Pennsylvania to global pop stardom, and is aimed at readers aged four to…
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Some of Doge’s $110bn saving reports are wrong or lack evidence, US watchdog finds
A US watchdog has found that some of the savings claimed by Doge, the body set up under President Trump to cut federal spending, were overstated, incorrect, or unsupported by evidence. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) review examined Doge’s “Wall of Receipts”, which listed $110bn in reported savings across government contracts, grants and leases, and…
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Christian driver is told car insurance will be voided unless he removes ‘Jesus Loves You’ stickers from his Nissan Pixo
A Christian driver has been told that his car insurance policy will be declared void unless he removes “Jesus Loves You” stickers from his Nissan Pixo. The case has drawn attention as an apparent example of an insurer objecting to religious messaging displayed on a personal vehicle, raising questions about the boundaries insurers can set…
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Tiny village sees FIVE traveller sites set up in just nine months as furious locals claim it has seen their house prices tumble
A small village has reportedly had five traveller sites established within the space of nine months, prompting anger from residents who say the rapid development has damaged their community. Locals claim the sudden proliferation of sites has caused local house prices to fall, adding to concerns about the pace and scale of the developments. The…
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How the famed USENIX Security conf is managing a flood of papers in the AI era
The 35th USENIX Security Symposium, held next week in Baltimore, received a record ~3,030 valid paper submissions this year, up from around 2,400 previously, with organisers acknowledging that wider access to AI writing tools has contributed to the surge. Conference co-chairs say the growth mirrors a broader trend across the security research community, and while…