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Avowed Review - Too Close To The Sun
In a similar way to how Obsidian's The Outer Worlds played very closely to a space-faring Fallout, Avowed sticks closely to the sensibilities of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Its fantasy world isn't ...GameSpot - 5d -
Denny's set to close dozens more locations this year, though some openings planned too
Breakfast specialists Denny's will accelerate planned store closures in 2025 amid continued consumer shifts toward preferences for fast-food and take-out options.NBC News - 4d -
Are top honours winners too posh and too southern?
An analysis of those awarded the "higher" honours reveals a significant social and regional divide.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
PBS closes DEI office
Public broadcaster PBS is closing its office of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), The Hill confirmed Tuesday. “In order to best ensure we are in compliance with the President’s executive order ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Super Bowl live updates: Too little, too late for Mahomes, Chiefs
Despite having two TD passes, Mahomes has struggled as it's been all Philadelphia and its defense. The Eagles are counting the seconds. Follow all of the action.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9 -
Too many video games, too little time - but could that be changing?
Bigger, longer, better? Why the race to pack more hours into video games might be slowing.BBC News - 15h -
UK interest rates are too restrictive
But uncertainty and a rise in near-term inflation warrants a cautious approach to cutsFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Vance challenges courts, suggests they are going too far
Vice President Vance challenged the judges who are pushing back on President Trump’s executive orders, arguing they are going too far. “If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump says 'too early' to name Vance as successor
President Trump said that it’s too early to name Vice President Vance as his successor in 2028, saying that while his No. 2 is skilled, so are a number of other people who could be future leaders ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Kligerman loses victory, DQ'd for too-low truck
NASCAR has disqualified Parker Kligerman from his season-opening win at Daytona after his truck was found to be too low in a postrace inspection. Kligerman is appealing.ESPN - 3d -
The Best Presidents’ Day Mattress Deals (and Bedding Too!)
It’s one of the best times of year to invest in a mattress, pillows, and sheets. Here’s everything we recommend buying and who has the best sales during Presidents’ Day weekend.Wired - 2d -
Ad Attacks Cleveland Clinic for Being Too 'Woke'
This is a MedPage Today story. Cleveland Clinic officials fired back at a conservative organization's "Woke Alert" attack ad that asked if the large health system was "the wokest hospital in ...ABC News - 2d -
Too many models, too much confusion: OpenAI pledges to simplify its product line
Altman is the rare CEO to admit that the number of models the company released has made their core products more complicated to use.VentureBeat - 6d -
OpenAI Close to Deal that Values Company at $300 Billion
The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank would invest up to $40 billion in the maker of the chatbot ChatGPT.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Acting CFPB Chief Closes HQ, Stops Supervision
The decision to shutter the office comes less than 24 hours after Trump’s acting CFPB chief suspended all activities.Inc. - Feb. 9 -
'Our turn': Dak lauds Eagles, but Cowboys 'close'
After crediting the rival Eagles for winning a second Super Bowl in eight years, Dak Prescott said the Cowboys are "very close" to winning one of their own.ESPN - 6d -
Denny's to close dozens more restaurants in 2025
Denny's was already planning to close dozens of locations this year. Now it's planning to close even more.The Hill - 5d -
Joann Customers React to Store Closings and Bankruptcy
For quilters, knitters and crafters, Joann, which expects to close more than half of its stores after filing for bankruptcy, has been a one-stop shop — and more.The New York Times - 5d -
This New Algorithm for Sorting Books or Files Is Close to Perfection
The library sorting problem is used across computer science for organizing far more than just books. A new solution is less than a page-width away from the theoretical ideal.Wired - 2d -
Gimenez scores as AC Milan close on UCL spots
AC Milan breathed a sigh of relief as they secured a 1-0 Serie A win at home against Hellas Verona on Saturday, courtesy of a late Santiago Gimenez goal.ESPN - 2d -
Congress closing in on shutdown deadline with no clear plan
Congress is struggling to strike a deal to keep the government funded as a looming deadline to prevent a shutdown next month gets closer. Lawmakers are less than a month away from a mid-March date ...The Hill - 14h -
E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too
The days of trailers and demos are done as the ESA broadens its horizons. The newly minted “iicon” conference will bring together the many industries impacted by video games, from Hollywood to ...Wired - Feb. 6 -
Is Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Too Controversial for the Super Bowl?
After sweeping the Grammys on Sunday, Lamar’s ubiquitous Drake diss could be the centerpiece of the halftime show. That, it bears mentioning, is pretty strange.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Do you have too much of your money invested in the stock market?
Also: A big warning for Tesla’s shareholders, Roth IRA timing and companies that are likely takeover targets.MarketWatch - Feb. 9 -
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Targets Skilled Legal Workers Too
The executive order would ban citizenship for children born in the United States to foreign workers on visas that often lead to permanent residency.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Next ad banned as pose made model look too thin
The advertising watchdog says it was "irresponsible" to emphasise the thinness of the model's legs.BBC News - 6d -
How Can My Valentine’s Flowers Show the Earth Love, Too?
If you’re scooping up a bouquet at the grocery store, here are a few things to consider.The New York Times - 6d -
Killer of MP David Amess left Prevent too quickly, review says
The programme's handling of the Conservative MP's murderer was "sub-optimal", a review says.BBC News - 6d -
Too few tents entering Gaza threatens the truce. Here’s what’s happening
Three weeks into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the number of tents and temporary homes entering Gaza risks falling short of the goals set for the deal’s first phaseABC News - 6d -
Think you’re too smart to be caught by scammers? Think again
From ‘pig butchering’ to ‘CEO scams’ — Nick Stapleton uncovers a new breed of stings aimed at the wealthy, many using AIFinancial Times - 4d -
Too quiet on set? Hollywood pushes for more LA productions post wildfires
January's wildfires have exacerbated the decline of Hollywood's once booming film and television industry.BBC News - 4d -
Trump says the federal workforce is too big. Here's what to know.
The federal government is the nation's largest employer, yet the size of its workforce hasn't kept up with U.S. population growth, experts say.CBS News - 4d -
Egg prices are skyrocketing — why isn't the cost of chicken rising, too?
Egg prices are up more than 50% over last year. Raw chicken prices, however, are up less than 1% — but why?The Hill - 2d -
Too long, didn’t remember: NBA stars that time (and the internet) forgot
We look back at seven ex-NBA stars who contributed a great deal to the league, but whose stories also risk being lost to time thanks to vanishing modern attention spans. Have you ever opened up a ...The Guardian - 16h -
Too long, didn’t remember: NBA stars that time (and the internet) forgot
We look back at seven ex-NBA stars who contributed a great deal to the league, but whose stories also risk being lost to time thanks to vanishing modern attention spansYahoo Sports - 16h -
I live in a forest my parents planted when I was a child. It’s not too late for you to grow one too | Jessie Cole
Sometimes a branch grows so low and bushy that it blocks access to my room. I diligently cut it back. More summer essentials In the late 1970s when my parents built the house I still live in, ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
They still want 'one big, beautiful bill.' They're nowhere close.
GOP leaders are trying to lasso various factions as the Senate races ahead with its own plan for President Donald Trump's tax cuts and other priorities.Politico - Feb. 7 -
Australia close on series triumph after swatting aside Sri Lanka resistance
Sri Lanka 257 and 211-8;Australia 414 after day three Tourists only trail by 54 runs in the second Test Australia need only two wickets and a bit of gusto from the top order to defeat Sri Lanka ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Woman's deepfake betrayal by close friend: 'Every moment turned into porn'
Australian teacher Hannah Grundy was left to track down the man posting deepfake pornography of her.BBC News - Feb. 8