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Judge dismisses ORED Rock Creek Entertainment District lawsuit motions, rules in favor of city
In a four and a half hour hearing Tuesday, Cleveland County Judge Michael Tupper ruled against Oklahomans for Responsible Economic Development and in favor of the city of Norman, Norman
NFL confirms Puka Nacua is playing in Rams' season opener
Rams receiver Puka Nacua, who allegedly bit a woman on the shoulder during on New Year's Eve, will play in the Rams' opener, according to the NFL.
Sonoma County delays opening of El Verano behavioral health facility for second time this year
The facility in El Verano — which would bring services closer and expand homelessness services to Sonoma Valley residents and which county officials had called “a big win for the Valley” — was originally expected to open in June.
Jake Gyllenhaal sees a spooky Phoebe Dynevor in first look at M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks’ ‘Remain’
Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor star in the trailer for ‘Remain,’ based on the supernatural romance co-written by M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks.
Ham: Kings Rejected LaVine-Young Swap
As the Sacramento Kings continue to rebuild, the front office has clearly put a focus on getting younger. Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis are two players to monitor as the season progresses to see if the team is looking to deal one of their former NBA All-Stars.
Ink Business Unlimited vs. Spark Cash Select: Which is best?
The Ink Business Unlimited and Spark Cash Select both earn 1.5% cash back with no annual fee. But the Ink Business Unlimited is better for most businesses.
SKY BLUE CINEMATIX - ENTERTAINMENT - BRAND INTEGRATION : Two Films. One Global Partnership.
Sky Blue Cinematix appointed exclusive worldwide brand-integration partner for two new features from Tested Films.London, UK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sky Blue Cinematix, the entertainment and brand-integration division of Sky Blue Media Group, today announced its appointment as the exclusive global brand-integration partner for two upcoming feature films from Tested Films: the action thriller Habeas Corpus and the neo-noir romantic mystery Blurred. Sky Blue Cinematix appointed exclusi
\'Twilight\' film concert experience coming to Hershey; here\'s when tickets are on sale
Fans of the "Twilight" movies can experience the romance of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan all over again when the "Twilight in Concert" tour stops in Hershey in February 2027.
A word with a woman who’s trying to pull off a crossbody phone strap
The elder millennial experience.
Six decades of politics (but little government)
The first aired episode of “Star Trek,” entitled “The Man Trap,” premiered on September 8, 1966 — 60 years ago today. I’m actually editing a political science fiction issue of The Forum right now, and it’s prompted to me think a lot about the ways that Trek deals with politics and government and what it’s offered us as commentary. The @smotus report is a reader-supported publication. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe The original TV series ran from 1966 to 1969. It had a loyal but modest following, but the audience grew substantially with the series in syndication for years after that. The franchise developed its first motion picture in 1979, followed by five sequels, and then a whole other series of films built around the “Next Generation” series that first aired in 1987. In recent decades, several more TV series have built up around it, including the current “Strange New Worlds,” now in its fourth season. Throughout the past six decades, the franchise has offered us a good many insights into US politics and international relations, although often disguised as science fiction yarns. The original series was largely a Cold War fable, with the United Federation of Planets (a stand-in for the US) perpetually at odds with the Klingon Empire (a stand-in for the USSR). The “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” episode (1969) posited a planet divided into two races, largely indistinguishable to outsiders, but nonetheless constituting a brutal racial hierarchy. “Patterns of Force” (1968) showed a struggling planet where the leader had attempted to construct a benevolent dictatorship — literally Nazism without bigotry — and found that authoritarianism could not exist apart from hierarchy and oppression. (Relatedly, I’d put “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country,” high on a list of dad films about the end of the Cold War, near “The Hunt for Red October.”) Get 20% off for 1 year Indeed, the original series itself was something of a political statement, with a multi-racial crew running the Enterprise, a diverse and largely peaceful Federation mostly free from want and oppression, and protected by Starfleet, an armed force whose scientific mission was at least as important as its military one. Famously, when Nichelle Nichols wanted to walk away from the role of Uhura on the original series, none other than Martin Luther King, Jr. met with her and urged her to remain on the show, discussing the importance of viewers seeing an intelligent Black woman as part of the command team three centuries hence. Later series in the Trek franchise offered a good deal of political commentary on their own, but probably none as explicitly and incisively as “Deep Space Nine,” which ran from 1993 to 1999. The episodes surrounding the Dominion War, especially the “In The Pale Moonlight” (1998), showed the compromises, sacrifices, and moral rot associated with winning even a just war — probably better than any series would until “Andor” (2022-25). In “Far Beyond The Stars” (1998), Captain Benjamin Sisko is somehow transplanted to the role of a science fiction writer in 1950s New York. The writer is frequently sidelined and his ideas stolen because publishers don’t want to credit a Black writer. Several series have depicted the secretive Section 31 — an unacknowledged black ops security force operating within Starfleet. These episodes often end up using Section 31 as a foil to show the dangers of a lawless group within a lawful society, even (especially) when that group posits itself as essential for everyone else’s freedom to continue. The current “Strange New Worlds” has played with a few political themes. I found the first two seasons of this show among the best that the Trek franchise has produced in decades, but this season and the last have really been struggling for ideas. Yet one interesting thread is the idea that the diplomatic and enlightened leadership style of Captain Christopher Pike will not work in all situations. “A Quality of Mercy” (2022), which I wrote about here, puts Pike in the middle of a battle with a Romulan vessel in an alternate timeline, and finds that Pike’s conciliatory style would actually make a lengthy and deadly war more likely, while a quick and more violent approach might have prevented the war. This season’s opener, “Valles Marineris,” shows a pre-lightspeed civilization locked in a war to the death with a neighboring planet. The idea of an alliance or a federation hasn’t even occurred to them — their ship’s commander is curious but doesn’t see it as an option. For a franchise as political as “Star Trek,” one thing we almost never see is the government. We get occasional glimpses of Starfleet’s council — mostly uniformed people at a rectangular table — but almost no sense of how the Federation is governed. Are there elections? Who is in the legislature? How much power does the president have? What kind of factional divisions do they wrestle with and how? The shows and films are pretty silent on this. We’ve seen a few military tribunals within Starfleet, but little about how civilians deal with crime and injustice. With recent years seeing some of the franchise’s more interesting plot lines and casts, it seems clear that Star Trek is still full of energy and ideas. Given the erosion of American democracy and the reshuffling of the international order, there’s no shortage of material for future shows to comment on. I’m not sure we should toast to 60 more years, but cheers to a show that continues to teach us about ourselves. Share
Ancient Roman fresco and mosaic featuring maritime city unveiled at newly restored Baths of Trajan
Authorities in Rome have unveiled what is believed to be the largest fresco and mosaic complex of ancient Rome.
Ancient Roman fresco and mosaic featuring maritime city unveiled at newly restored Baths of Trajan
Authorities in Rome have unveiled what is believed to be the largest fresco and mosaic complex of ancient Rome | 1010 WINS
Ancient Roman fresco and mosaic featuring maritime city unveiled at newly restored Baths of Trajan
Authorities in Rome have unveiled what is believed to be the largest fresco and mosaic complex of ancient Rome.
Your personality may be more genetic than scientists realized
More than 1,200 genetic variants have been linked to the Big Five personality traits, and many of the same variants are also associated with health, longevity, careers, income, and everyday habits. The findings reveal a surprisingly wide genetic connection between personality and life outcomes while showing that environment still plays a powerful role.
Politics as Preventive Responsibility
For the celebration of the 60th World Day of Peace, which will be observed on 1 January 2027, the Holy Father has chosen the theme: “Disarming ...
Disney’s “Aladdin” reveals first woman to play Genie on Broadway — and she’s a famous former“ View” cohost
“Aladdin” in New York City will host the first woman to ever play the Genie in any of the 11 Disney-produced productions of the show around the world.
‘You are not a bad mother’: transforming women’s mental health care during pregnancy and after childbirth in Armenia
The arrival of a baby is often seen as one of life’s most joyful moments. Yet behind the expectation of happy motherhood, some women experience anxiety, depression, fear or emotional distress – feelings that can remain hidden behind the pressure to be “a good mother”. In Armenia, a woman’s mental health during the perinatal period is still too often overshadowed by the focus on physical health. This gap was spotted by the Kanani Social-Prsychological Centre NGO, which used EU support to make mental wellbeing part of maternity care across Armenia. During the final months of her second pregnancy Lilit (28) was full of fears. Her
Roma slash 26/27 wage bill by 14%
Roma, as stated by Tony D’Amico, has lowered its wage bill as requested by UEFA to send a positive message to European football’s governing body. The Roman club is moving toward sustainability, wh...
Official: Roma unveil Adidas third kit
AS Roma has unveiled the official third jersey for the 2026-2027 season. The kit’s design celebrates the Roman Fides, a virtue and symbol of loyalty for the team and its fans, and will be available ...
Guerreiro, Sancho offered to Roma: Giallorossi not interested
Roma, barring any surprises, will not intervene in the free agent market. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Giallorossi have decided not to rush and will wait until the January transfer window to comp...
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan, 2026 Champions League: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid host Inter Milan in the opening game of the Champions League’s Group Stage. Los Blancos are coming off a disappointing loss against Betis, so bouncing back tonight would improve the team’s confidence and momentum. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Bellingham; Brahim, Diomande, Vinicius; Mbappé. Inter Milan predicted XI: […]
Why Trump’s dream of an arch is his most revealing legacy play
The Roman Emperor Titus has one. Napoleon Bonaparte ordered up the world’s most famous example. And the Duke of Wellington’s iconic version is the gateway to London’s Hyde Park.
A big assumption has kept women out of health and fitness studies for years. What if it's wrong?
What if much of what we thought we knew about women's health and fitness was suddenly called into question?
Pennsylvania Democratic Congresswoman says her constituents are ‘upset’ with Sen. John Fetterman
Wonder Woman in business too: Gal Gadot's exit
The Goodles mac-and-cheese brand, founded by the Israeli actress and her husband, was sold to global pasta giant Barilla.
Stress and Stroke: The Hidden Link
Key takeaways:Stress might not directly cause a stroke, but it can lead to issues that raise your stroke risk, like high blood pressure.Mental health medication shouldn't impact your stroke risk, but talk to your health care provider about it.Diet, exercise and avoiding risky behaviors can help prevent stroke.
Science says ancient roman concrete could repair its own cracks: The secret was hidden in tiny white chunk
Modern concrete can become vulnerable when cracks allow water and chemicals to seep into its interior. Ancient Roman concrete, by contrast, appears to have contained a reserve of reactive, calcium-rich material that could contribute to its long-term durability.
3 Trade Targets Atlanta Hawks Should Avoid at All Costs
The Atlanta Hawks could make a major trade, but Domantas Sabonis, Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis would each bring significant drawbacks.
Campaigning for love: Romance, politics collide in highly anticipated novel
The novelist-screenwriter-political strategist is dropping her highly anticipated third novel, “See You Next Tuesday,” on Sept. 8.
Swipe MAGA right or liberal left? Dealbreaker in today's dating world
Political alignment is now at the forefront for those looking for romance in today's world of dating and finding a partner.
Capello lauds Roma: “They’re the true anti-Inter.”
Fabio Capello believes in Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma. The former Giallorossi coach, interviewed by Gasport, identified the Roman team as Inter’s main rival in the Scudetto race, focusing on the s...
CoComandering?
At 8 a.m., Friday morning, Aug. 28, 70 or 80 mostly bleary-eyed visitors to the Transportation Technology Center outside Pueblo packed a conference room to attend the Front Range Passenger Rail District’s (FRPRD) Board meeting. With the exception of those on a public or contractor payroll, who made their trips Thursday afternoon to overnight at […]
🥐 Barça romp, Diomande case... 5️⃣ stories to start Monday
FC Barcelona strengthened their grip on top spot after thrashing Valencia at Mestalla, while tension has taken over the Valencian club’s surroundings and Madrid are gearing up for their European deb...
Former US congresswoman criticizes political and church leaders over Gaza
Marjorie Taylor Greene warns of divine judgment for those silent over mass child casualties | Anadolu
Pegula tops Cirstea to reach US Open quarter-finals
Former US Open finalist Jessica Pegula defeated Sorana Cirstea of Romania in straight sets Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.World number two Elena Rybakina is assured of ascending if she reaches the quarter-finals, even if Sabalenka wins he third straight US Open crown. jmb/bb
Scientists say love follows hidden mathematical rules
Could math help explain why some relationships survive life’s inevitable stresses while others slowly fall apart? Researchers have spent decades developing mathematical models that treat romantic feelings as changing systems, revealing patterns in attraction, emotional reactions, conflict, and recovery.
Man Arrested After Pushing Toward Democratic Candidate for Ohio Governor
A spokeswoman for the campaign of Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee, said “multiple people” were injured when an “armed individual” lunged at her during a county fair.
Why Phoenix Suns Should Not Pursue Domantas Sabonis
Massive contracts and defensive liabilities threaten to outweigh the rebounding prowess of Sacramento’s star, posing a significant risk to Phoenix’s roster flexibility and championship aspirations.
Judge to allow discussion of woman’s mental health history in ex-officer’s murder trial
In a matter of weeks, a former Stoughton officer is set to go on trial for the murder of a 23-year-old Canton woman and her unborn child.
Former Capcom Employee Says Competitors Waste Time On Jira
In a comprehensive breakdown of Capcom’s new golden age, one former staffer says their micromanaging competition might be missing the forest for the trees
Woman found dead after work-related incident at Perham business
A 47-year-old woman was found dead early Friday morning following a work-related incident at Swan Machine in Perham, according to the Perham Police Department.
Aaron Rodgers’ Former Teammate Blasts QB’s Comments About Roman Wilson
Never one to hold back, even when talking about teammates, Aaron Rodgers made mention of a mistake Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson made during practice on Tuesday.Aaron Rodgers Pointed Out Roman Wilson’s Practice Mistake“Roman is a great kid. He’s had a fantastic camp. I have utmost confidence in him. He’s going to have to […] The post Aaron Rodgers’ Former Teammate Blasts QB’s Comments About Roman Wilson appeared first on HEAVY.
Telluride: Cristian Mungiu Is Glad You’re Arguing About ‘Fjord.’
The Romanian auteur is on the cusp of his Oscars breakthrough for his Cannes-winning social drama, which has already been hotly debated on social media for months: "People...assume that what the film says is the opinion of the filmmaker, and what the characters say is the truth. Come on."
Sexy Grand Theft Auto romance triggers in-real-life 'cheating' scandals: 'No way is my fiancé playing this'
Utah woman becomes teacher amid health crisis; community rallies to keep her in the classroom
Alisha Raymond has long faced health challenges, but amid it all, has wanted to help children with special needs.
When Distress Has No Name: Re-thinking Mental-Health in Pakistan
Sangji uses one woman's story to show that emotional distress in Pakistan is shaped by patriarchy, poverty, trauma, and history, challenging individualised psychiatric diagnoses while advocating culturally grounded, systemic understandings of mental health.
JoCo woman sues Genesis Health Clubs, says personal trainer sexually abused her at 16
The suit, filed in Jackson County Circuit Court, accuses the trainer of abusing the teen — referred to in records as Jane Doe — during the time period of January 2021 and March 2021.
How Often You Exercise May Matter More Than How Hard You Work Out for Mental Health
When it comes to reducing the risk of depression and anxiety, how often students exercise may matter more than how hard they push themselves. A large Norwegian study found that students who exercised infrequently were more likely to develop clinically defined depression, anxiety, or another common mental disorder over the following year. How often they
Idaho passenger raped by Lyft driver sues the ride-sharing company
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho woman who was raped by her Lyft driver is suing the popular ride-sharing company, seeking to hold it liable. The woman was strangled and raped
Your daily coffee habit could be taking a toll on your bones, new study suggests
A Flinders University study links high coffee consumption to lower bone density in postmenopausal women, while tea's catechins may promote bone health.
Exodus Won't Let You Bang the Octopus
Narrative director Drew Karpyshyn details how the game's romance works
ARTSwego series returns with variety across 2026-2027 season
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How did the Romans build their towering aqueducts?
The ancient Romans are well known for their aqueducts. But how did they build these impressive structures?
Lazio evaluating David Alaba transfer, Diogo Leite nearing move
The transfer window has closed but Serie A side Lazio aren’t done with late business, as they look at possible free transfers.The Roman side roped in Albert Gudmundsson earlier this week, with anoth...
Boynton Beach woman arrested after probe of alleged illegal massage business off Federal H
A woman is accused of running an illegal massage operation in Boynton Beach, according to a press release from the Boynton Beach Police Department.
The 15 best witch movies, from “The Wizard of Oz” to “Weapons”
From horror to comedy to romance, witches have taken many forms throughout film history.
As the 2026 general election kicks off, Trump is clearly preoccupied
It can be difficult to decide which Roman metaphor more aptly captures President Donald Trump’s posture these days.
The One Health case for playing outside with pets
When you add people, dogs, and nature together, the result culminates in benefits that go far beyond simple addition.
Adria Arjona hints at “Man of Tomorrow” role in training video, talks ‘excitement’ of ‘playing the woman I’m playing’
Now that’s a workout fit for an Amazon princess if we’ve ever seen one.
From Science to Soil: Emily Fulstone Honors History Through Environmental Innovation
By blending environmental science with time-honored ranching traditions, this Smith Valley producer is proving that regenerative agriculture is the path forward.
Exodus Narrative Director Explains Romance, Relationships, and Mass Effect Comparisons in New Sci-fi RPG
The upcoming space opera RPG Exodus has drawn a lot Mass Effect comparisons, and its narrative director worked on both. He explains their differences and more.
Has Chelsea's transfer strategy finally started to pay off?
Chelsea have had a few remarkable transfer summers since their forced sale from Roman Abramovich's control in May 2022. Once again they were big spenders, outlaying £349m on 11 signings such as Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix and Emiliano Martinez. Chelsea actually made a trading profit after selling 17 players.
2,000-year-old Roman concrete may offer clues on how Pyramid of Giza was built
Insights into how the ancient concrete grows denser could help create a low-carbon modern version and explain how the Great Pyramid endured.
Over 250,000 Oklahomans received a letter about new Medicaid work requirements. What does it say?
The yellow letters were mailed to Oklahomans with coverage under the state’s voter-approved Medicaid eligibility expansion, which includes adults making up to 138% of the federal poverty level, or $22,025.
Annual 5K supports Southcoast Health cancer patients in honor of doctor’s late wife
The 9th Annual Nicole Podkowa 5K is an opportunity for you to raise money to help individuals and their families battling cancer, while also remembering a woman who lost her own battle 10 years ago…
The Young Gloria Steinem on Politics, Ambition, Romance and Fashion
In a 1966 WWD interview, a 28-year-old Gloria Steinem reflects on politics, writing, fashion, romance and the ambitions that would shaped her legacy.
Lavish private bath used by Roman emperor and 'high-status residents' discovered at imperial palace in Serbia
The ancient bath complex was tucked in a tower in the corner of the royal palace and reveals unique architecture.
Gloria Steinem On Breast Cancer Journey, Health History Before Death at 92
Gloria Steinem was open about the health challenges, procedures and diagnoses she endured as a young woman and later in life, including cancer and a chronic pain disorder.
Swiping MAGA right or liberal left dealbreakers in today's dating world
Smoking? Kids? Finances? Political alignment is now at the forefront for those looking for romance in today's world of dating and finding a partner.
Good Good Golf leadership collapses following viral Callaway ad backlash
Good Good Golf CEO Matt Kendrick and president Joe Flannery have stepped down from the media company following intense public condemnation over a promotional advertisement for a new Callaway driver, according to multiple reports. The commercial depicted a man pushing a woman to the ground and warning her not to touch the golf club. Good Good co-founder Nahid Giga has been named interim CEO, according to details from an internal memo first reported by Business Insider.
Popular diet slashes liver fat by 67% while reversing prediabetes in some people
A keto diet reduced liver fat by roughly 67% and reversed prediabetes in half of participants, but the study's small sample size is a caveat.
Sony and Microsoft say they’re not obligated to pass U.S. tariff refunds to consumers, echoing Nintendo
Back in July, Sony executives told investors that the company expected to receive $508 million in refunds from the U.S. government, after tariffs that the PlayStation-maker paid were ruled mostly in 2025 were found to be illegal. “Most” of the refund would by recouped by Sony’s gaming division, its chief financial officer said. This week, Sony’s lawyers are arguing that the company is not legally obligated to pass those proceeds on to consumers who paid for recently price-hiked PlayStation consoles. That’s in the face of a lawsuit from gamers calling on them to do exactly that. “Paying fair market price for voluntarily purchased consumer goods is not a legally cognizable injury in fact,” the lawyers wrote in a legal motion filed on Monday, as they asked a judge in California’s Northern District to dismiss a potential class action lawsuit over the tariff refunds. Microsoft made a similar argument two weeks ahead of Sony’s lawyers, in a similar lawsuit brought by a gamer in federal court in Washington State. As Microsoft’s legal team put it on August 21, in their request for a dismissal of that lawsuit: “There is nothing unjust about Plaintiff purchasing an Xbox at an advertised price and getting exactly what he paid for—regardless of whatever theory he devised months later about Microsoft’s cost structure.” Both legal fights are set to go on for some time. How things got to this point U.S. tariffs impacting a wide range of imported goods, including game consoles, had kicked off in early 2025. In May 2025, Microsoft raised the price of its Xbox consoles, citing “market conditions and the rising cost of development.” They raised them again that September. In August of that year, Sony raised the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, citing “a challenging economic environment.” Sony later told investors that its tariff fees for the fall quarter were nearly $200 million. in February of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the 2025 tariffs illegal, prompting impacted companies to begin to request refunds. In turn, consumers began suing the likes of Sony and Microsoft to get what they said was their share. The gamers in the Microsoft and Sony lawsuits argue that the 2025 price hikes of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, which added $50 or more to their sticker price, were due to illegal tariffs and should now be returned to consumers. The Sony suit started in May, when a group of gamers sued in federal court in California, saying Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) would be unjustly enriching itself if it did not pass tariff refunds to its PS5 buyers. “Sony is poised to be paid twice for the same unlawful tariff burden: once by its customers (through elevated prices) and once by the U.S. government (through tariff refunds),” the gamers’ lawyers wrote at the time. They called for Sony to partially reimburse anyone who bought a PlayStation in the U.S. since August 1, 2025. The Microsoft suit, filed by gamer Trevor Hastings against the Xbox giant in July, made similar claims. The console makers push back In late July, Nintendo’s lawyers, facing a similar suit accusing them of double-dipping on tariffs and refunds, replied with arguments that previewed Microsoft’s and Sony’s: “Nintendo or one of its retailers set a price for each product, and consumers decided whether that price was worth paying,” they wrote. Sony has buttressed that Nintendo-style argument this week by saying that the gamers have failed to prove that tariffs were the reason for its August 2025 PS5 price hike. They call thatclaim “speculative and illogical.” Other factors, including “inflation, currency fluctuations, component costs, logistics, competitive dynamics, or demand,” could have played a role. (No, the Sony lawyers do not break down the costs and factors that officially triggered the price increases). Microsoft has also argued that there’s no proof in these lawsuits that tariffs drove all or some of the price increase, as it seeks to dismiss the tariff refund suit it’s facing: “Plaintiff provides no specific allegations that would establish any pricing differential attributable to tariffs or suggest any possibility that Microsoft applied then or could recreate now any dollar-for-dollar calculation of tariff-related pricing—any more than it could any other market factor that affects pricing.” To further skewer the gamer side’s argument in its case, Sony’s lawyers have pointed to what might be a surprising defense: yet another PlayStation 5 price hike from this past spring, after the tariffs were ruled illegal. “If the original price increase were attributable to tariffs, SIE [Sony Interactive Entertainment, aka PlayStation] would have had no reason to raise prices again after the Supreme Court invalidated the IEEPA tariffs.” … “If tariffs were the cause of the price increases, one would expect SIE to lower prices once the tariffs were eliminated—not raise them again. Instead, the timeline confirms that the pricing of PlayStation consoles includes a diverse and dynamic set of input costs.” Judges have not yet ruled on the arguments made by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo. Last week, Panic, the company behind the small, yellow Playdate handheld said it would be passing its tariff refunds on to consumers. It is the only gaming hardware maker to have made such a pledge. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my reporting, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: A reporter’s second Second Life Wagner James Au, who from 2003-2006 was paid by San Francisco-based tech company Linden Lab to be a full-time journalist embedded in their virtual world Second Life, is returning to the company. This time, he’ll be an editorial advisor and business development specialist, he tells Game File. The new role will involve trying to share the stories of people inhabiting Second Life’s ongoing online world with reporters and by extension the public. Au plans to continue to also chronicle some of that through his long-running blog New World Notes. I’ve known Au since the mid-2000s and featured him in a 2007 article for the Columbia Journalism Review about reporters like him opening up virtual news outlets within Second Life. As I wrote at the time: On April 22, 2003, writing as Hamlet Linden for the New World Notes blog on Second Life’s Web site, Au introduced himself. “For the next few months, Linden Lab has invited me to set aside my journalist cap, and instead, don the digital beanie of their in-house virtual correspondent.” He wasn’t paid to keep it positive. He wrote about builders and eccentrics, but then in August of that year, he reported on a tax revolt against Linden Lab (a complaint about the fees it charges users who build stuff) led by a resident whose avatar was a big cat. Second Life has always been less of a video game and more of a virtual world where people can live, hang out, make art, sell virtual items and flirt. Back in 2007, Au described touring it as “sort of like underwater lucid dreaming.” For the past two decades, Au has maintained New World Notes as an independent publication. But he said he’s been drawn back to Second Life and Linden Lab as a place to directly work. The virtual world has around 650,000 monthly active users, he said, “which is actually about what it was during the hype wave.” Au says he’s still finding rich stories in Second Life, the kind that keep him interested 20 years into the beat: “Over the last few months for instance, I wrote about an SL creator in Venezuela whose apartment was destroyed by the earthquakes, so the global SL community rallied to get him back on his feet,” he told me. “Then there’s the woman from a Middle Eastern country who explored her lesbian sexuality in SL, then earned enough from her virtual jewelry to escape her abusive family situation and country.” Au wants to beckon more reporters to give Second Life another look. He argues that it is often ahead of internet trends, noting, for example, an early backlash in the community against AI-made art. Now the platform is drawing curiosity from more of the user-generated content community who’ve grown up with the likes of Roblox, according to Au. “Second Life was too early during its hype wave in 2005-2010, but it now feels right for a new wave of interest,” he told me.
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