For Disney, it's all about 'quality over quantity' with Disney+

The Disney+ Showcase at the D23 Expo started with a live performance from the cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. And that wasn’t just about getting the crowd fired up. For Disney, it was an opportunity to give its biggest fans a ta…

Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh To Challenge Trump In GOP Primary

After years of repeating some of Trump’s most bigoted claims, Walsh now says the president is a “racial arsonist.”

These Fascists Inadvertently Raised Over $35,000 For A Cause They Hate

For each fascist protester that marched in Portland, counterprotesters pledged money to an immigrant rights group.

Papercraft-inspired math turns any sheet into any shape

You might not need exotic manufacturing techniques to produce custom-shaped objects. If Harvard scientists have their way, you could start with little more than a sheet and some math. They’ve created a math framework that borrows from the Japanese…

FAA warns citizens to stop putting weapons and fireworks on drones

The Federal Aviation Administration really wants the public to stop attaching weapons and fireworks to drones. Officials with the agency published a statement about the matter last week, warning that operating weaponized drones is not only dumb and dangerous but also against the law. Anyone caught flying a drone modified with these items faces a huge fine, something that could … Continue reading

A Lobbyist-Tied Industry Group Ghostwrote Letters Of Support For Major Gas Project

“When you guys edit you really edit…….lol,” a Colorado state senator wrote after the group revised his op-ed.

White House Backpedals After Trump Expresses ‘Second Thoughts’ On China Trade War

Asked whether he had regrets over the ongoing trade dispute, Trump said: “I have second thoughts about everything.”

Study finds exercise extends lifespan, but sitting around is deadly

It’s no secret that exercising may increase your life, but questions remain over exactly what type of exercise — as well as the duration and intensity — is needed to get those benefits. The answer is surprising, at least according to a new study that found any level of exercise may slash early death risk. On the flip side, however, … Continue reading

This Sunday's Kindle Sale Is Full Of Cheap Nonfiction Books

It’s Sunday, which means it’s time for another big Kindle eBook sale, Today, the focus is all on nonfiction titles, including a biography of Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Yang’s memoir, a deep dive into North Korea, and a whole lot more.

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DICE cancels 'Battlefield V' close combat mode to help its focus

DICE has been piling features on Battlefield V ever since launch. Now, however, it’s dialing things back. The developers have scrapped the planned five-on-five close combat mode after determining that it was needed to hit “bug-crushing and content…