Playable Worlds’ Stars Reach could be the next big sandbox sci-fi MMORPG

Which N.H.L. Star Will Be Traded Next?

One month after shocking the hockey world by trading for Mikko Rantanen, the Hurricanes could consider dealing him again.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

A Case for Turning Tulsa Into the Next Big Tech Hub

In an excerpt from his new book, Reinventing the Heartland, urbanist Nicholas Lalla makes the case for setting up technology's next big nerve center in Oklahoma.

Wired - 8h

Stars Reach Looks To Fill The Star Wars Galaxies-Sized Hole In The MMO Space

Stars Reach , a new sci-fi MMO seeking funding on Kickstarter , has blown past its initial funding goal of $200,000 in less than an hour of being live. No doubt the pedigree behind Stars Reach is ...

GameSpot - Feb. 25

Prada in talks to buy Versace in deal that could reach almost €1.5bn

New York-listed Capri could reportedly agree to sell the brand back into Italian ownership this month. Prada is in talks to buy the Versace fashion brand from the US investor Capri Holdings for a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit

Biohacker Josie Zyner’s new company, Los Angeles Project, is creating a new generation of gene-edited pets.

Wired - Feb. 19

The 19 Best MMORPGs To Play In 2025

It was Ultima creator Richard Garriott who first coined the term MMORPG--massively multiplayer online role-playing game--to describe 1997's Ultima Online . Flash-forward to 2024, and many of the ...

GameSpot - 5d

With Wembanyama's season now over, the Spurs and the basketball world wait for what's next

The French sports newspaper L’Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hips

ABC News - Feb. 21

Chiefs star Travis Kelce set to return next season

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is set to return for a 13th season in 2025, ending speculation that he might retire.

NBC News - 4d

Europe’s big carnivores are on the rise – but can we live with bears next door?

Numbers of animals once hunted as vermin are rising across the continent. But scientists worry about how we are going to get along with these predators. Europe’s carnivores have had a remarkable ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

AI Takes Its Next Big Step: ‘Westworld’-Style Robots

This eerie android is a human clone, complete with 206 bones.

Inc. - 5d

Oscars producers promise fresh energy, big stars and surprises at the show

Last year’s Oscars was by all accounts a successful show, with memorable performances and unscripted moments, and a winning movie that most people had seen

ABC News - 6d

College basketball rankings: Houston reaching new heights with another Big 12 regular-season title

The Cougars clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season championship with a win vs. Texas Tech

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

Palou, Pato, Newgarden and Fox: IndyCar starts season with big stars, big hopes and new TV partner

IndyCar enters a new era with broadcast partner Fox Sports, which takes over the television rights after the series spent 16 years with NBC Sports

ABC News - 6d

Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next

As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trump’s moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.

Wired - Feb. 21

DOGE cuts could hamper U.S. response to next pandemic

Around 700 people have been laid off from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recent weeks due to cuts from the Trump administration. Some public health experts are expressing ...

CBS News - 6d

How Target shoppers could be hurt by Trump’s tariffs in the ‘next couple of days’

Target’s already buying less from China, but tariffs haven’t had the impact that President Donald Trump wanted.

MarketWatch - 4h

Trump signals U.S. and U.K. could reach 'real trade deal' without tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled the U.K. could broker a "real trade deal" and escape tariffs.

CNBC - 4d

Fifa’s new Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond 2026

Tournament has backing but more preparation needed Four-team mini-tournament could take place in 2026 Fifa’s new 16-team Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond its previously proposed ...

The Guardian - 1d

Star Wars Boss Is Reportedly Retiring This Year, Which Could Be A Major Shakeup

There might be a great disturbance in the Force, as a new report claims that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy will retire later this year. The executive has overseen the Star Wars and Indiana ...

GameSpot - Feb. 25

YouTube star MrBeast planning investment round that could value company at $5bn

Funds would be used to create holding company for 26-year-old’s growing empire of video and food businesses. The world’s biggest YouTube star, MrBeast, is planning to raise hundreds of millions of ...

The Guardian - 5d

Jeffries says Johnson's budget plan could lead to big Medicaid cuts

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is warning that House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal would lead to Medicaid cuts. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?

People prepare for wild weather as BoM forecasts Alfred to hit Queensland later this week, with state’s capital in its path. Live news: TC Alfred update, BoM path tracker, latest Brisbane ...

The Guardian - 14h

Next Myles Garrett? 2025 NFL Draft prospect makes combine history, shares physical similarities to Browns star

The measurables are promising something big here

CBS Sports - 4d

Republic Commando Wasn't Only A Cult Classic--It Anticipated The Next 20 Years Of Star Wars

Star Wars: Republic Commando is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, March 1, 2025. Below, we look at how its focus on military fiction was a sign of things to come to the Star Wars galaxy ...

GameSpot - 3d

Bengals place 'franchise tag' on Tee Higgins to keep star WR in Cincinnati next season

The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday used the league’s “franchise tag” to retain star wideout Tee Higgins for next season, the second consecutive year the team has held onto Higgins that way.

NBC News - 23h

Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet takes aim at OpenAI and DeepSeek in AI’s next big battle

Anthropic launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet AI with groundbreaking 'thinking time' controls, challenging OpenAI and DeepSeek while reshaping enterprise AI with unified reasoning capabilities and new ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 24

House budget tees up steep Medicaid cuts and big SALT fight. Here’s what’s next.

House Republicans passed a new budget resolution in a razor-thin vote that puts the GOP on a path to enact President Donald Trump’s ambitious fiscal agenda, including deep tax cuts and significant ...

MarketWatch - 6d

NBA star Jimmy Butler used to run the most exclusive coffee shop in the world. Now it's for everyone.

NBA star Jimmy Butler isn't only passionate about basketball. His love of coffee (and good conversation) is why he finally opened his first brick-and-mortar location of Bigface in Miami this year.

NBC News - 2d

A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Nearly 20 years after forming their musical duo, A Great Big World, Chad King and Ian Axel are back with "Then There Were Sparks." As their new EP debuts, King shares his decision to step away from ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

A Great Big World singer Chad King steps back from performing due to MS

A Great Big World is marking a new chapter as Chad King exits performing while Ian Axel continues.

CBS News - Feb. 21

My big red carpet makeover: what I learned from the stylists to the stars

Stock up on wig tape, plunge your face in icy water, prepare your poses – and get ready for some really tricky interview questions. Awards season draws to a close this weekend, with the Brits on ...

The Guardian - 6d

Women's college basketball Star Power Index: JuJu Watkins helps USC clinch Big Ten title

Watkins led the Trojans to a Big Ten regular-season title in the program's first year in the conference

CBS Sports - 1d

Spider-Man Voice Actor Seems To Tease Playable Peter In Third Game

The voice actor behind Spider-Man in Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man has revealed that Peter Parker will definitely play a role in Marvel's Spider-Man 3, despite the game not being announced ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

Democrat: Europe worried Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic states could be next for Putin

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) expressed concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders will be emboldened by the United States' shift on the Ukraine-Russia war under the ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Gaza Cease-Fire Could End in Days, With No Extension Agreed. What Happens Next?

Less than a week before it expires, Israel and Hamas have failed to agree to extend the cease-fire in Gaza. Here’s how the deal could still continue — and what happens if it doesn’t.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Ukraine’s economy could grow by 5% next year if hostilities end, EBRD says

European reconstruction bank will help rebuild country if peace is agreed but a lasting end to conflict is needed. The war-torn Ukrainian economy could expand by 5% next year if a ceasefire is ...

The Guardian - 5d