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Noel Clarke aims to create ‘moral equivalence’ between himself and accusers, court hears
On third day of cross-examination, the actor claimed accusers voluntarily engaged in sexual conversation. Noel Clarke is trying to create “moral equivalence” between his alleged sexual misconduct ...The Guardian - 45m -
Disney Teases Theme Park Integration With Disney X Fortnite Project
One year ago, Disney invested $1.5 billion into Epic Games to create a massive Disney x Fortnite experience that has yet to come to fruition. But at South by Southwest, one of Disney's Imagineers ...GameSpot - 2d -
USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...The Hill - 1d -
New Metal Gear Rex Action Figure Comes With Goofy Lego-Looking Minifigures
Video games have spawned tons of iconic mecha designs over the years, but there's something timeless about Metal Gear Solid's bipedal powerhouse, Metal Gear Rex. If you've ever wanted to own ...GameSpot - 21h -
Live Updates: Trade Fight Widens as Europe and Canada Retaliate Against Trump Tariffs
As President Trump’s global tariffs on metals took effect, the European Union and Canada announced billions of dollars in levies on American goods. Economists worried that the trade war could over ...The New York Times - 7h -
Nasa’s new Spherex telescope lifts off to map cosmos in unprecedented detail
The $488m Spherex mission aims to explain how galaxies evolved over billions of years. Nasa ’s newest space telescope rocketed into orbit on Tuesday to map the entire sky like never before – a ...The Guardian - 8h -
Zeldin: $20B in green bank grants from climate law terminated
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said Tuesday night he has terminated $20 billion in green bank grants that were funded by the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care ...The Hill - 5h -
And the Academy award for most bashful Oscar contender goes to… | Tim Lewis
Whatever the buzz about their recent film performances, few actors will show they think their statuette is as good as won. The awards season for films ended last Sunday with the Oscars. Though I ...The Guardian - 4d -
Tim Walz says he and Harris were too ‘safe’ during 2024 presidential campaign
Former vice-presidential candidate claims pair should have held more in-person events around the US. Tim Walz has said he and Kamala Harris were too “safe” during their 2024 election campaign, with ...The Guardian - 4d -
Fighting for the return of Nazi-looted art
New guidelines agreed to last year by 21 nations (including the U.S.), and a recent French law, may make it easier for Jewish families to claim ownership of artworks that they believe were sold ...CBS News - 3d -
Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia while Ukrainian delegation will meet with Marco Rubio and Trump aides. Russia has taken control of several villages in the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Pro-Russia Călin Georgescu barred from Romanian presidential election re-run
Far-right supporters of the candidate claim decision is undemocratic and Elon Musk describes his ban as ‘crazy’. Romania’s central election authority has barred far-right pro-Russia candidate Călin ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump’s $5 million idea to reduce the deficit and reduce immigration fraud
Donald Trump and his pet program DOGE have been looking for ways to reduce the deficit. The president’s latest idea is a “gold card” visa program, which he claims would reduce deficit spending by ...The Hill - 2d -
Next Xbox Might Not Be A Traditional Console, May Launch in 2027, Per Insider
Xbox representatives have suggested that the console brand is due for a shake-up in recent months, with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer stating that the next Xbox should be " more innovative ." A ...GameSpot - 2d -
Romania’s pro-Russia presidential candidate to fight election ban
Cǎlin Georgescu to contest decision to bar him from election rerun in May after claims of Russian meddling. Romania’s far-right presidential frontrunner, Cǎlin Georgescu, has said he will appeal ...The Guardian - 2d -
'Blessed' Bueckers makes Big East tourney history
UConn superstar Paige Bueckers lifted the 1-seed Huskies to a 70-50 victory over 2-seed Creighton in the Big East tournament championship game to claim the program's 30th conference tournament ...ESPN - 1d -
NFL star Odell Beckham Jr denies allegations in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs lawsuit
Woman claims player was involved in assault Beckham says he was not in California at time NFL star Odell Beckham Jr has denied any wrongdoing after saying he was named in a lawsuit that alleges ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump on Canadian electricity surcharge: 'We'll just get it all back on April 2'
President Trump seemingly brushed off the recent electricity surcharge placed on the U.S. by Ontario, accusing Canada of being a tariff "abuser" and claiming the U.S. would get the money back when ...The Hill - 1d -
U.S. and Ukraine discuss ending war as Kyiv launches its largest drone attack on Russia
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials begin peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Kyiv carried out its largest drone attack on Russia since the war began. Russian officials claim they shot down hundreds of ...CBS News - 1d -
Militants say 182 people taken hostage as train hijacked in Pakistan
Baloch Liberation Army claims to have killed 20 soldiers after blowing up tracks in south-western Balochistan region. A separatist militant group in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province ...The Guardian - 1d -
Vatican seeks to debunk fake news on health of Pope Francis
Since pontiff was hospitalised conspiracy theories have swirled online claiming he has died. While Pope Francis was being treated for double pneumonia, Italian TikToker Ottavo made his way ...The Guardian - 1d -
Nottingham Forest have a Champions League place within their grasp
The last time the club played in Europe’s premier club competition, in 1980, they were the defending champions. By WhoScored . Nottingham Forest’s 1-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday was a ...The Guardian - 8h -
Prince Andrew was told Epstein saw Staley as close friend, court hears
FCA presents email evidence it claims shows bank boss and child sex offender were like ‘family’. Prince Andrew was among a number of high-profile contacts of Jeffrey Epstein who were told that the ...The Guardian - 6h -
Trinidad and Tobago calls new UK visa requirement ‘disproportionate move’
Travellers from country now need visas with decision reportedly made in response to rising asylum claims. UK politics live – latest updates Trinidad and Tobago has described Britain’s new visa ...The Guardian - 3h -
Trump defends cuts to federal workforce and Department of Education
President Trump said he felt "very badly" for the federal workers who have lost their jobs under his administration but defended the decision by claiming "many of them don't work at all." Trump ...NBC News - 3h -
Ayo Edebiri ‘got insane death threats’ after Elon Musk shared fake report about Pirates of the Caribbean casting
The Bear actor called Musk a fascist and an idiot after his reaction to a post from a rightwing account that claimed she was replacing Johnny Depp . Ayo Edebiri, the actor best known for her ...The Guardian - 4h -
Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump order targeting Perkins Coie
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily froze parts of President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie, which claims its past work for Democrats made it a subject of ...The Hill - 1h -
Pakistan operation to free hostages after train hijacking ends with dozens killed
Security services claim to have rescued about 190 people being held by Baloch Liberation Army in remote area. An operation to rescue hundreds of people taken hostage when a train was hijacked by ...The Guardian - 2h