‘More brains than brawn’: will the new Captain America be hamstrung by his lack of superpowers?

Marvel has decided to take Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson right back to the superhero stone age with its latest iteration, in which he will basically have no power at all. There’s a weird thing about ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

New Captain America: Brave New World Lego Figures Available For Preorder

Captain America: Brave New World hits theaters next year, and if you (or your kids) are excited about the movie, you’ll find two cool Captain America Lego sets up for preorder. The first is a New ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

'I'm more out than in' - Salah disappointed by lack of Liverpool offer

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah says his future at Liverpool is 'out of his hands' because he is yet to be offered a new deal.

Salah disappointed at lack of Liverpool contract offer and feels ‘more out than in’

‘There is no club like this but it is not in my hands,’ he says Club understood to have held positive talks with agent Mohamed Salah says he is disappointed Liverpool have not offered him a new ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers say his New York home would be 'more restrictive' than jail

Combs' legal team told the judge that it was proposing conditions "far more restrictive" than Combs faces in jail.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 22

The New Investment Superpower Outflanking China and the U.S. in Africa

The tiny United Arab Emirates has invested billions in east Africa, where it is now emerging as a significant player, at times muscling out China and annoying the U.S.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Two Presidents, Two Policies, One Superpower: America in Transition

Even as President Biden brokers a cease-fire in Lebanon, President-elect Donald J. Trump is running his own foreign policy without waiting to be sworn in.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

China’s radar killer drone shoots better than AI, humans with new ChatGPT-like brain

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Inside Curt Cignetti's path to 10-0, a $72 million payday and a potential CFP spot

College football has seemingly discovered the 63-year-old Hoosiers coach through his quips and undefeated team. There's more to his swaggering confidence.

Sports - ESPN - November 22

Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?

President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.

World - The New York Times - November 20

Mario Andretti reveals his plans for America's new Formula 1 team

Former Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti will be a director on the board of the newly approved Cadillac F1 team, which puts a famous American car maker with racing partner Andretti Global on ...

Selena Gomez was 'more nervous than ever' for new musical role

Critics suggest Spanish-language musical Emilia Pérez could become Netflix's first Oscar-winning film.

New Xbox Campaign Reminds People Xbox Is More Than Just The Console

Ahead of the holiday season, and presumably to help drive sign-ups to Game Pass, Microsoft has rolled out a new ad campaign called "This Is An Xbox." The basic takeaway is that, as Microsoft has ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 14

More than 30 stranded whales rescued

None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said.

If I were Captain America, I’d quit | Stewart Lee

Progressive postwar culture in the US – rock’n’roll, cinema and comic-book characters – no longer makes sense in a Trumpian world. The presidency of Donald Trump contaminates everything that ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Elon Musk's election-doubting posts shared 9 times more than his less extreme election content

An NBC News analysis of Elon Musk's tweets about the election found that he increasingly shared conspiratorial posts in recent months.

Singer Jamey Johnson arrested days after dropping his first album in more than a decade

Country singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson is arrested on suspicion of drug possession and speeding in Tennessee days after releasing his first album in a decade-plus.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 19

NFL star Rob Gronkowski wanted to 'go big' with his first investment at age 25: Now his Apple stock is worth more than $600,000

Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski says he received a valuable piece of investing advice in his 20s from "the man who built my house."

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Chelsea captain James suffers new injury setback

Enzo Maresca has said that Reece James has suffered another hamstring injury and will miss Chelsea's trip to face Leicester in the Premier League.

Sports - ESPN - November 22

Captain Tom’s Daughter Profited From the Charity in His Name

The family of Captain Tom Moore, who raised $50 million for Britain’s health service during the pandemic, has been criticized for ‘serious and repeated’ misconduct by an official inquiry.

World - The New York Times - November 21

Oil Interests Gave More Than $75 Million to Trump PACs, New Analysis Shows

Oil moguls are big donors to Donald Trump. But so are engineering firms, hedge fund managers, shipbuilders and others that profit from fossil fuels.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one

With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, what will it take for leaders to step back from the brink?. Like Toto in The Wizard of ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Anchor Chuck Scarborough to retire after more than 50 years at NBC New York

After more than 50 years, legendary broadcast journalist Chuck Scarborough has announced his plans to step down from his daily duties anchoring the news at NBC New York.

More than 30 stranded whales saved in New Zealand by people lifting them on sheets

More than 30 pilot whales stranded on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after people refloated them by lifting them on sheets.

New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets

More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them ...

Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

America Inc’s new CEO

Has the US now become a distressed asset?

Business - Financial Times - November 11

The superpower glass ceiling

Failure to elect a female leader is not a uniquely American problem

Business - Financial Times - November 17

Sharing More Than a Last Name

Haley Cohen and Jason Cohen met briefly as children, then matched on an app as adults. “It just seemed like fate,” the groom said.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 22

The 3,128-Piece Captain America Shield Lego Set Is Only $140 At Amazon Right Now

Captain America fans can get an awesome deal on the Lego model kit featuring the Marvel hero's iconic shield. Ahead of Black Friday 2024, Amazon and Walmart have discounted the 3,128-piece ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 18

Ottawa Senators Captain Brady Tkachuk Has A "New Mindset" This Season

Leadership, like any other skill in hockey, takes time to develop. And so far this season, Tkachuk's new mindset is right on point.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

New Brunswick premier calls on Canadian government to investigate mysterious brain illness

Previous provincial government said most patients were misdiagnosed and instead had dementia or cancer. The newly elected premier of New Brunswick has called on Canada’s federal government to aid ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: ‘It seemed worth it to give it a crack’

Richard Scolyer was one of the world’s leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicine. Sign up for a ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Trump’s victory will change America. But Europe can have a different future

Democratic norms look unusually fragile in the US. Historian Mark Mazower argues that it is an outlier, not a precursor