Sony will end its production of physical discs for PlayStation games starting in 2028. Many people are reasonably concerned about this for very valid reasons: there are concerns about digital ownership, the decimation of the used games market, concerns that this could cause some people to stop buying games altogether, or simply frustration over not … Read more
President Trump speaks as Bud Denker, president of the Penske Corporation, also in a suit and tie, applauds at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase outside the White House in July. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is poised to bring dozens of race cars and … Read more
For decades, an oddly shaped log buried beneath Zambia’s Kalambo Falls hovered on the brink of an archaeological mystery. When archaeologist J. Desmond Clark discovered it in the 1950s, the wood had tapered ends and a deliberate-looking notch cut into its surface, suggesting that someone had shaped it rather than leaving it to the river. … Read more
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Weeks of monsoon rains have inundated the northern Philippines, where residents are demanding answers over alleged corruption in flood control projects. Al Jazeera’s Jamila Alindogan is there. Published on August 21, 2026 August 21, 2026 Click here to share on social networks share-nodes Google Share Add Al Jazeera on Google info
A charter plane crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all eight people on board, federal military and aviation officials said. The flight, a Cessna 441, took off from Anchorage and was headed to Cape Newenham, about 450 miles southwest, when it crashed near its destination around 12:15 p.m. Thursday, the Federal … Read more
A Belgian car salesman became a prince after Prince Laurent formally recognized Clément Vandenkerckhove, 26, as his secret son. Vandenkerckhove was legally recognized by Laurent, 63, King Philip’s younger brother, as his son and heir in a quiet town hall ceremony about six months ago, with details only now emerging, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday. … Read more
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi showed off its humanoid robot in Beijing at the World Humanoid Conference in August 2026. Evelyn Cheng | CNBCBEIJING — The big challenge for humanoid robots remains getting the technology to work well, according to industry leaders who spoke at the World Robot Conference in Beijing this week. Robots are … Read more
“Talking to sources who were privy to the information, Fight Forever was a huge loss for AEW. That shouldn’t be a surprise… but how much they lost might surprise people. They lost, according to those I spoke to, at least $30 million… that’s because development deadlines were missed, leading to internal delays and ultimately external … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-17. Here are the 49ers grades for this performance. Quarterbacks: A-MINUSBrock Purdy played one drive and completed 4 of 6 pass attempts for 29 yards. He moved the chains twice on third down with a pair of seven-yard completions to De’Zhaun Stribling (more on him in … Read more