Officials Give Updates

After Going Free To Play, Square Enix Is Ending Seasonal Updates For Foamstars

Square Enix has announced that Foamstars will not be receiving any new season updates after its upcoming one ends on January 17, 2025. However, a concluding update will add several new gameplay ...

GameSpot - Dec. 5

Charities see an uptick in giving. This Giving Tuesday, they can thank retirees for that.

Older Americans can still do a better job of donating in a tax-advantageous way, experts said.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Official Fortnite Festival Controller With 5-Fret Attachment Is Up For Preorder At Amazon

The Nintendo Switch doesn't have an officially licensed guitar controller for Fortnite Festival, but it is getting a spiritual successor to a controller that was once bundled with Guitar Hero: On ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Trump Has ‘Lost Faith’ in N.R.A., Says Gun Group Official

In a new letter, an N.R.A. vice president said the troubled group needed to rebuild trust with Donald J. Trump and his inner circle.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

DeSantis has ‘extraordinary resume,’ former Trump admin official says

Ken Cuccinelli, a former Trump administration official, details why he believes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would be a good defense secretary pick. According to two sources familiar with the ...

NBC News - Dec. 5

Live updates: Hegseth doubles down despite increasing scrutiny

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s embattled pick for Defense secretary, spent Wednesday trying to keep his nomination as Defense secretary moving in a forward direction, amid growing scrutiny ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, Palestinian health official says

Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday, according to a Palestinian health official. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Many Americans’ cellphone data being hacked by China, official says

Cyber-espionage group ‘Salt Typhoon’ targeting ‘at least’ eight US telecom and telecom infrastructure firms. A large number of Americans’ metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyber-espionage ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

US officials tout encryption apps amid Salt Typhoon cyberattack

Federal officials are calling on telecommunication companies to boost national security by using encrypted messaging apps following an unprecedented Chinese hacking campaign against more than half ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

'Best game of season' - Newcastle give Liverpool rivals hope

Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Newcastle is described as "one of the best games of the season" - and gives their rivals hope in the battle for the Premier League title.

BBC News - Dec. 4

NBA says officials got no-call on Braun correct

Via its Last Two Minute Report, the NBA said officials were right in not ruling that Denver's Christian Braun had signaled for a timeout when the Nuggets had none remaining at the end of their ...

ESPN - Dec. 4

DealBook Summit Live Updates: Google C.E.O. Sundar Pichai Takes the Stage

Prince Harry reflected on the information environment, Jerome Powell defended the Fed’s independence, and Bill Clinton offered his take on President Biden’s pardon of his son. Jeff Bezos is still ...

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Void Crew | Official Launch Trailer

During Early Access, Void Crew has grown tremendously thanks to the feedback of its community. Together, we've seen the addition of exciting new features: a Roguelite mode, a new weapon and utility ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Songs of Silence - Official Launch Trailer

Songs of Silence is an Art Nouveau-inspired turn-based strategy game with a unique mix of kingdom management, hero development and real-time combat.

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Official Launch Trailer

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

LPGA updates policy on transgender women golfers

An LPGA policy change means transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.

BBC News - Dec. 4

NYPD gives update on search for gunman in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO

The NYPD spoke with reporters Wednesday about their ongoing efforts to find the gunman who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier in the day outside a New York City hotel.

CBS News - Dec. 4

NYPD gives details of 'targeted' shooting that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO

New York police officials say a masked man shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson several times outside of a Manhattan hotel before fleeing into Central Park.

NBC News - Dec. 4

New PS5 Update Out Now, Here's What It Does

The latest PlayStation 5 firmware update has landed, and while it doesn't have any massive new features or improvements, the update has some notable and useful inclusions.. First off, the update ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

PM refuses to give further details of Haigh resignation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asks the PM why he appointed a "convicted fraudster" to his team.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Fallout Season 2 Gets An Exciting Update With New Image

Production on Fallout Season 2 for Prime Video is officially underway, in some capacity at least, and actor Walton Goggins, who plays The Ghoul, has shared an intriguing behind-the-scenes photo of ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Hungarian official says there is 'no consensus' on inviting Ukraine to join NATO

Hungary’s foreign minister says a meeting of his counterparts from NATO member countries in Brussels has produced “no consensus” on the prospect of inviting Ukraine to join the transatlantic ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Nearly 300 Troops Stormed South Korea’s National Assembly, Official Says

The National Assembly’s secretary general, Kim Min-ki, condemned what he called the “illegal, unconstitutional actions of the military.”

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Official Moana 2 Art Book Is Already On Sale For A Great Discount

The Art of Moana 2 $35.39 (was ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

An update on the Abercrombie & Fitch sex trafficking case

The FBI began investigating Abercrombie & Fitch's former CEO Mike Jeffries, his business and romantic partner Matthew Smith and a third associate, James Jacobson, following a report about ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

U.S. officials investigate alleged Chinese cyber hack of communications companies

U.S. officials say they're investigating Chinese government-affiliated hackers who compromised the networks of of U.S. communication companies and were able to intercept private communications of ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

Dak Prescott gives update on recovery from hamstring surgery

"I'm living it up in the truck right now," Prescott told Yahoo Sports. He also watched the Cowboys' most recent game from the coaches booth for an interesting reason.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Clinton delivers to give experimental England edge against Switzerland

Friendly international: England 1-0 Switzerland Clinton scored eighth-minute winner at Bramall Lane Sarina Wiegman says she is not concerned by England’s current lack of creativity after an ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Watch live: Joe Manchin gives final speech from Senate floor

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) is set to give his final remarks from the Senate floor on Tuesday afternoon. Manchin, who announced just over a year ago that he would not seek reelection, has held his ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

This Giving Tuesday, Workplace Giving Could Be Getting a Boost

Celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday offers companies a chance to give back. Here’s a look at the state of workplace giving in 2024.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Top Fed Official Leans Toward Rate Cut This Month, If Data Supports It

In a recent speech, Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed Board of Governors, said a rate cut hinged on inflation continuing to drop.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Trump attends memorial service for Florida law enforcement officials

President-elect Donald Trump attended a memorial service for three Florida law enforcement officials killed during a crash. Gov. Ron DeSantis was also in attendance. CBS News chief White House ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths

Medical experts have been sent to southwestern Congo after a mystery disease killed dozens of people over two weeks, authorities said

ABC News - Dec. 3

Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths

Medical experts have been sent to southwestern Congo after a mystery disease killed dozens of people over two weeks, authorities said

ABC News - Dec. 3

Parthenon Sculptures deal 'close', ex-Greek official says

Sir Keir Starmer met the Greek PM for talks at Downing Street - but it was not clear if the issue was discussed.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Watch live: Biden gives remarks touting US, Angola relationship

President Biden is delivering remarks from the National Slave Museum in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday morning, focusing on the relationship between the U.S. and the southern African nation. His ...

The Hill - Dec. 3