'Carl the Collector,' a new animated PBS series, features characters with autism

PBS' new animated children's program, debuting Thursday, is the first time the public broadcaster has centered a series on a neurodiverse character.

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Sonic 3 Will Tease New Character At The End Of The Movie

Sonic fans only have just over a month before the third film arrives in theaters on December 20. The threequel has Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles teaming up to take down the mysterious Shadow, voiced ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Harris leads Trump by 4 points in final PBS News/NPR/Marist poll; gender gap closes

Vice President Harris leads former President Trump by 4 percentage points, according to the final PBS News/NPR/Marist poll before the election. In their national survey of likely voters, Harris has ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

NYC’s the Vessel set to reopen with new safety features

The Vessel, Manhattan's popular honeycomb-shaped pedestrian tower, is reopening with new safety nets after it was closed in 2021 due to a string of suicides. WNBC's Chris Glorioso reports.

All the Top New Features in MacOS Sequoia

Apple Intelligence for the Mac is here via macOS 15.1. Here’s how to install it, get new features, and figure out whether your current Mac will support the latest capabilities.

Tech - Wired - October 28

Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s

The gaming platform has previously been criticised for allowing young users to be exposed to harmful content.

The Yankees-Dodgers World Series features the biggest combined payroll ever

A by-the-numbers look at two teams who have played each other in 12 World Series

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

40,000 stolen coins based on animated kids' series "Bluey" recovered by police

Australian police say they recovered more than 40,000 stolen limited-edition coins based on the hit children's animated series "Bluey."

Four new animals arrive at Dickerson Park Zoo

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Exodus Gets A New Trailer Featuring Cosmic Horrors And Matthew McConaughey

Exodus --the debut title from Wizards of the Coast-owned studio Archetype Entertainment--has released a new trailer showcasing one of the game's most terrifying enemies, narrated by Matthew ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Instagram rolls out new features to prevent sextortion scams targeting teens

Instagram has introduced a series of new safety features to prevent sextortion schemes, marking the platform's latest effort to protect users, especially teenagers, from online harm. The safety ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

The Vessel, popular Manhattan tourist site, reopens with new safety features after suicides

The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features.

New PS5 System Update Makes The Activities Feature Less Confusing

A new PS5 console update has rolled out, and in addition to the usual system performance and stability updates, you can also expect the Activities hub to have a more informative design. Update ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

Apple is rolling out iOS 18.1 now with Apple Intelligence. Here are all the top new features and how to download it.

Tech - Wired - October 28

New Netflix Feature Finally Lets You Share Clips With Friends

Sharing Netflix clips on social media is nothing new, but now the streamer is getting in on the act with its own clip-sharing feature. Starting today, Netflix users on iOS will be able to use ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

WATCH: Jay-Z, 2Pac, Alicia Keys featured in hype video for Yankees-Dodgers World Series

Iconic rappers and performers represent each coastal city in this hype video

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Major GTA Online Update Releases This December; PS5/Series X Features Come To PC In 2025

Rockstar Games is continuing to update and expand Grand Theft Auto Online, and a major new update is coming this December. The developer has announced a new robbery-themed expansion is coming to ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

Asher Grodman talks "Ghosts" season four and his characters new role in the real world

Ghosts star Asher Grodman joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the new season and to reveal what's next as Trevor lands a job in the physical world.

Fire at upstate New York animal shelter kills all of its dogs

The cause of the fire that killed dozens of animals at the No Dogs Left Behind shelter in Canton, New York is under investigation.

The Pope's online blunder and an animal breakout: The weekly news quiz

America was reshaped by the 2024 election, the Pope made an online blunder, and police try to track down animals on the loose.

A Test of Independence for an Ultramarathon Runner With Autism

A man with autism, his devoted mother and a seemingly endless race. A story of resilience and love.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Live commerce is the new sports bar: Loupe is the preferred late-night hangout for sports fans and collectors

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Live commerce and the sports collectibles industries are both booming. There’s one place that sports fans are all going after work and no, it’s not the nearest sports bar. At ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 hours ago

‘SNL’ cold open features Alec Baldwin during mock Harris Fox News interview

“Saturday Night Live” featured Maya Rudolph playing Vice President Harris in her interview with Fox News’s Bret Baier during its cold open on Saturday. The skit also featured Alec Baldwin as Baier. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

‘This is a game changer’: Runway releases new AI facial expression motion capture feature Act-One

The new feature includes safeguards to detect and block attempts to generate content featuring public figures without authorization.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Sea Of Thieves Is Removing Its New Stealth Features Following Season 14 Launch Issues

Sea of Thieves players recently celebrated a long-awaited addition to the game: After six years, players finally had the ability to crouch . The game's latest update added a number of new stealth ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Cowboys-49ers: Chat with Yahoo Sports NFL experts on new Game Discussions app feature

If you're not using Game Discussions, a new tool in the Yahoo Sports app that lets you mingle with our NFL experts as well as other fans, you're missing out! Here's how to use it.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Apple AirPods Pro's new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they'd rather ignore

Millions who could benefit from hearing aids have never tried them

Health - ABC News - October 28

CoD: Warzone's Area 99 Season 1 Trailer Features Dirt Bike Action And New Cosmetics

Season 1 arrives in Call of Duty on November 14, and the big update will finally integrate Black Ops 6 with Warzone . A new Warzone trailer has released to show off some of the Season 1 content, ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 7

College Football’s A.P. Poll Features a New-Look Top 5 After Upsets

Four of the top five teams in the country are from the Big Ten Conference.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Smart ring leader Oura plans international push as CEO touts new features and thinking on hardware

Oura CEO Tom Hale spoke to CNBC about the smart ring product category and the impact of Samsung's entrance into the space.

Business - CNBC - 16 hours ago

Weaponised autism and the extremist threat facing children

The UK’s ‘Prevent’ initiative was set up to identify young people prone to radicalisation. Are we now in danger of criminalising vulnerability?

World - Financial Times - October 18

How the NHL pulled off its new goal simulation animations -- and what comes next

Hockey is a sport of constant motion. The new feature allows fans to see how every part of a chance develops.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Times Reporter Carl Hulse Has Covered 20 Election Cycles and Counting

Carl Hulse has covered congressional campaigns for four decades. Much has changed, but one thing remains constant: Journalists must be ready for the unexpected.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Carl Bernstein: Putin, Netanyahu, China benefiting from Trump picks

Veteran journalist Carl Bernstein suggested that the "three beneficiaries" of President-elect Trump's appointments to key positions will be Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Good News: Dodgers World Series victory is big news in Japan as well

World Series viewership hit record levels in Japan as the Los Angeles Dodgers won the series over the New York Yankees. Japanese interest in the series was driven in part by Dodgers superstar ...

UK government pledges better treatment of people with autism and learning disabilities

Long-awaited mental health bill will end use of prison cells for people experiencing severe mental illness

World - Financial Times - November 6

Girl with suspected autism banned for asking transgender opponent: ‘Are you a man?’

A female footballer with suspected autism has been hit with a six-match ban after asking a “bearded” transgender opponent: “Are you a man?”

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

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