Roku Tests Showing Ads Before the Home Screen Loads

Users in the test group are unimpressed by the video ads, which play automatically. Customers say they will be eager to toss their Roku devices if the ads become permanent.

Wired - Mar. 18

Minecraft Adding Live Event And DLC Tied To Movie, Complete With Jack Black

With A Minecraft Movie headed to theaters on April 4, it should come as no surprise that the game it's based on is adding a bunch of content linked to the release. Minecraft is adding ...

GameSpot - 6d

Michael Proctor, lead Karen Read investigator, fired from state police after vulgar texts

The Massachusetts State Police investigator who was suspended over allegations of misconduct in the Karen Read murder case has now been fired, state law enforcement officials said Wednesday.

NBC News - Mar. 19

Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen

An iconic reindeer so beloved that he has been in parades, featured on reality TV shows and visited by schoolchildren on field trips in Alaska’s largest city is fighting for his life after ...

NBC News - Mar. 14

Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year

Ads during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Dolphins adding 'nasty' veteran blocking tight end, per report

The Dolphins are adding a tight end who was described by the Seahawks' GM as "one of the top two or three blocking tight ends in the NFL."

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Madison Booker may not be done adding to her trophy case

After a stellar regular season, Madison Booker could be adding more hardware to her trophy case

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Report: Jaguars adding Rams' analytics director to James Gladstone's team

The Jaguars are reportedly adding former Rams analytics director to GM James Gladstone's staff.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Yoga mats and VR headsets added to list measuring cost of living

Items added and removed from the basket of goods used to calculate inflation give an insight into current fashions.

BBC News - Mar. 18

Dolphins adding 2-time Super Bowl champion linebacker, per report

The Dolphins are adding a former Chiefs second-round pick who played a key role in two of their Super Bowl runs.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Ryan Williams hopes added weight will lead to big second season at Alabama

Ryan Williams is hoping some added muscle will translate to some extra production during his sophomore season.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

What have Packers added, lost so far in free agency?

The NFL's new league year in 2025 is a week old. What have the Packers added and lost so far?

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Meta considers charging for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in the UK

The firm is considering asking people to pay to remove ads if they do not want their data to be tracked.

BBC News - 4d

Iconic Volkswagen microbus gets an electric revival

Today marks 75 years since Volkswagen first began manufacturing its beetle-based "bus." For those of a certain generation, the microbus is one of the most recognizable and beloved vehicles to ever ...

CBS News - Mar. 8

Scotland's 'forgotten golfer': From PoW to sporting icon

A new 'immersive' experiences aims to remind people of the achievements of a great Scottish golfer.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Tour caddie aces iconic No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass

JJ Jakovac, the caddie for Collin Morikawa, aced the famed par-3 "Island Green" hole at TPC Sawgrass as part of the annual "Caddie Contest" before the Players Championship.

ESPN - Mar. 12

🎥 Remembering the iconic Johan Cruyff on the anniversary of his death 🧡

Has any one person had a greater impact on football than Johan Cruyff? World class player. World class manager. Innovator. Genius. Nine years on from his untimely death, the Netherlands, Barcelona ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant added to injury report ahead of game vs Miami Heat

Ja Morant was added to the Memphis Grizzlies injury report ahead of Saturday's game.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

UNC AD and committee chairman Bubba Cunningham defended the process in the Tar Heels’ surprise tournament bid

The UNC AD faced questions about how the Tar Heels got in the field.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

House Democrats launch investigation of DHS ads on Trump immigration policies

House Democrats are launching an investigation into an ad campaign from the Trump administration on its immigration policies, saying it may have violated federal spending guidelines by promoting ...

The Hill - Mar. 21

Gabbard says it was 'mistake' for reporter to be added to Signal group chat

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called it a “mistake” that a journalist was added to a Signal group chat discussing an imminent attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen. “It was a mistake ...

The Hill - 2d

10 NFL Free agents the Ravens could still consider adding in 2025

With the NFL draft now 27 days away, we're looking at ten free agents Baltimore could be interested in adding to its already stacked roster.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

10 NFL Free agents the Ravens could still consider adding in 2025

With the NFL draft now 27 days away, we're looking at ten free agents Baltimore could be interested in adding to its already stacked roster.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria

Plus, reading festivals in India.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Inflation held steady in February, according to Fed's preferred gauge

The reading matched economists' expectations.

ABC News - 20h

Inflation held steady in February, according to Fed's preferred gauge

The reading matched economists' expectations.

ABC News - 20h

Discord announces mobile ad format to broaden game ad opportunities

Discord announced plans to expand its successful Video Quests advertising format to mobile devices.

VentureBeat - Mar. 20

US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms

Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia. The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

US added to human rights watchlist over Trump moves

The United States has been added to CIVICUS's monitor list of potential human rights threats due to President Trump's restrictive executive orders and institutional cutbacks, which are creating an ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

New Spanish-language ad in GOP districts sounds alarm on Medicaid cuts

A new ad campaign seeks to alert Spanish-speaking voters in Republican-led swing districts on what is at risk for their health after Congress voted to advance spending plans including more than ...

The Hill - 3d

Gabbard says journalist 'inadvertently added' to Signal chat was a mistake

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers that a journalist being "inadvertently added" to a Signal chat about military plans in Yemen was a mistake but continued to say the ...

NBC News - 2d

Court in tears as John Hunt reads powerful statement to family’s killer

The racing commentator directs his victim statement to the man who murdered his wife and two daughters.

BBC News - Mar. 11

If you’re reading this column, Elon Musk has messed up | Stewart Lee

Social media is lurching to the right like a tapeworm scenting offal – and X’s algorithms make it hard to find opposing opinion. Wake up grandad and put your opinions in the pedal bin! If you even ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

Read full episode transcripts of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from 2025

Browse all of our full episode transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

CBS News - Mar. 17

The Tell-All Book That Facebook Doesn’t Want You to Read

The “free speech” champion Mark Zuckerberg tries to shut up a critic.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Repeated failures in reading scans costing lives, ombudsman says

The most common issues include clinicians not spotting abnormalities, and scans being delayed.

BBC News - Mar. 21

Flannery O’Connor at 100: should we still read her?

She died before she was 40, leaving behind a body of blazingly original short fiction set in America’s segregated south. But her reputation has been tarnished by accusations of racism. A month ...

The Guardian - 3d