Steam hosted ‘Plantation Simulator’ video game that encourages players to whip Black characters
The game’s creator has published other games with similar controversial angles in the past, including one called “Crucifier.”
The Netherlands just blocked a US company from buying the cloud provider that runs Dutch digital identity
The Dutch government has imposed a “complete prohibition” on the acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch cloud provider, by Kyndryl, the American IT infrastructure company spun
Stord raises $250 million to give independent brands the shipping speed they need to compete with Amazon
Stord, a logistics technology company that helps retailers manage inventory, checkout, and fulfillment, has raised $250 million in a Series F round that values the
Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting
Moscow’s envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.
Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World Cup
Ghana’s Thomas Partey, who joined Villareal from Arsenal in 2025, has pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges in UK.
Armenia signs strategic partnership deal with US as election approaches
PM Nikol Pashinyan, who deepened ties with US, faces challenge from pro-Russia parties in upcoming parliamentary polls.
Temperature records fall as Western Europe swelters under intense heat wave
The U.K. has smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of
Tehran says U.S. violated ceasefire agreement when it launched strikes in southern Iran
Iran said the United States violated a ceasefire after the U.S. conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while U.S. Secretary of State
Israel expands ground operation beyond ‘yellow line’ in south Lebanon as clashes intensify
Israel is “deepening its operations in Lebanon,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, while it remained unclear if a potential ceasefire deal with Iran
Handwashing: Cool Water as Effective as Hot for Removing Germs
We all know that washing our hands can keep us from spreading germs and getting sick. But a new Rutgers-New Brunswick study found that cool
A Recipe For Concrete That Can Withstand Road Salt Deterioration
Road salt, used in copious helpings each winter to protect them from ice and preserve safe driving conditions, is slowly degrading the concrete they’re made
Clarence B. Jones, civil rights activist who helped write MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, dies at 95
Clarence B. Jones, a top civil rights activist and lawyer who helped write part of Dr.
From The Sports Desk: New Yorkers rejoice as the Knicks return to the NBA Finals
Are the New York Knicks the best team in the NBA?
SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals Favorable Terms for Elon Musk
The ways it set up its board and Mr. Musk’s pay appear to benefit him at the expense of other shareholders, corporate governance experts said.