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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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Day 2 of canceled classes at University of New Mexico after Health Sciences Center cyberattack

  • UNM cancelled classes for a second day after a cyberattack.
  • Hospital appointments and clinics have resumed.
  • BYOD’s claims remain unverified.

The University of New Mexico cancelled classes for a second day across its medicine, nursing and pharmacy faculties as it responds to a cyberattack on its Health Sciences Center. The incident disrupted clinical services and prompted ambulance diversions, but hospitals have resumed appointments and clinics while the university…

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9 Years Later, Ridley Scott Is Officially Returning to His Unfinished Alien Story

  • A new Alien film linked to Prometheus and Alien: Covenant is in development.
  • Ridley Scott will produce; Aaron Guzikowski will write.
  • Scott’s directing role and the film’s release date are unknown.

20th Century Studios is developing a new Alien film connected to Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, returning to a storyline left unresolved in 2017. Scott will produce, but it is not yet known whether he will direct; the project could continue the story of the android David…

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Blue N.O.V.A. Introduces its Own (Literal) Halo to the PvE Shooter Genre | IGN Preview

  • A co-op ring grants nearby teammates bonuses, including unlimited ammo.
  • The preview found the accessible PvE gameplay promising.
  • Characters were absent from the early demo; release is listed for 2027.

B.L.U.E. NOVA is an upcoming co-operative PvE shooter from GungHo, set in a future where a rogue AI threatens humanity. A hands-on preview found promise in its accessible shooting and procedural maps, especially a “Ring” mechanic that rewards players for staying together, while noting that the demo left…

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Abbi Jacobson Signs With Anonymous Content (Exclusive)

  • Abbi Jacobson signs with Anonymous Content.
  • She has four Emmy nominations for *Broad City* and its digital companion.
  • Her animated film *Tangles* is due for a wide release in 2027.

Abbi Jacobson has signed with production and management firm Anonymous Content, which will represent the Emmy-nominated actor, writer and producer. The move comes as she continues work across television, film and animation, building on the success of projects she has co-created and starred in. Jacobson co-created and starred…

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Virtue and a Sledgehammer review – a haunting sci-fi drama about breaking walls, AI faces, and your heart

  • Destruction opens paths and reveals the story.
  • Flashbacks expose a painful family history.
  • The game frames Pratelle’s rage as justified.

Virtue and a Sledgehammer is a sci-fi game in which Pratelle returns to her childhood town and smashes its walls and android residents. Beneath the destruction, it tells an affecting family story about rage, pain and betrayal, treating Pratelle’s anger as understandable rather than using the story to…

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Russell Brand Trial: Judge Reduces One Charge to Attempted Indecent Assault as Star Says “I Led a Very Promiscuous Life”

  • Judge reduced one charge against Russell Brand.
  • Brand denies the remaining allegations.
  • He told police he had lived promiscuously but denied non-consensual sex.

A judge at London’s Southwark Crown Court reduced one charge against Russell Brand from indecent assault to attempted indecent assault, ruling there was insufficient evidence for the original allegation. Brand denies all charges in a trial involving six women’s claims of rape and sexual assault between 1999 and…

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Appeal court raises parents’ minimum terms for murdering their baby son

  • Appeal judges increased both parents’ minimum prison terms.
  • Miguel Pirjani was 13 weeks old when he died.
  • The court said the original terms were unduly lenient.

The Court of Appeal increased the minimum prison terms for Klevi and Nivalda Pirjani, whose 13-week-old son Miguel died after repeated abuse. Three judges ruled that the original terms were unduly lenient, saying they did not adequately reflect the seriousness of the murder. Miguel died in November 2024…

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UK charges 2 men in suspected Iran-linked incident at RAF Fairford after US bombers pulled

  • Two men face charges after an incident near RAF Fairford.
  • Police suspect one man was assisting Iran.
  • Around a dozen B-1 bombers were withdrawn on security grounds.

British prosecutors have charged two men following a suspected security incident near RAF Fairford, a key base used by US heavy bombers. Counterterrorism police believe one man was assisting Iran, raising concerns about possible foreign intelligence activity around a strategically important military site. Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, is charged…

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Dave Jorgenson Jumped From Short-Form Video at The Washington Post to Long-Form Video on YouTube. Which Task is Harder?

  • Dave Jorgenson has shifted from Post TikToks to long-form YouTube news.
  • “What’s Your Source” pairs fact-checking with comedy and viewer questions.
  • The show has 454,000 subscribers as social media news use grows.

Dave Jorgenson, who built The Washington Post’s TikTok channel to 1.9 million followers, has moved from short videos to longer YouTube programmes with his new company, Local News International. Its show “What’s Your Source” combines comedy with reporting and fact-checking, reflecting a broader shift in how audiences encounter…

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FBI searches California home linked to Eric Swalwell inquiry

  • The FBI searched a Beverly Hills home linked to an inquiry involving Eric Swalwell.
  • The Justice Department confirmed an operation in the Los Angeles region.
  • Swalwell denies misconduct allegations and has not been charged.

The FBI searched a home in Beverly Hills as part of an ongoing criminal investigation involving former US congressman Eric Swalwell, according to US media reports. The search adds to earlier investigative actions, including a raid on his Washington DC home and the seizure of his electronic devices.…

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