The Witcher 3 Remastered crushes GPUs with path tracing, but free mod claws save up to 30% performance
Following its surprise announcement during this year’s edition Gamescom opening night live, The Witcher 3 Remastered is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SAnd Nintendo Switch2. While the number of gameplay improvements is staggering…
California poll: Voters support billionaire tax, but proposal falls short of majority support
A plurality of likely California voters support a proposal on the state’s November ballot that would impose a one-time wealth tax on the wealthiest Californians, but the measure still lacks majority support, according to a new NBCUniversal…
Russia threatens nuclear strikes against NATO countries over Kaliningrad
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Russia has threatened to use nuclear weapons against NATO countries if the Western military alliance hinders access to…
Creatine May Help Build Muscle Even Without Exercise, Researchers Say
Creatine is widely known to aid muscle growth and athletic performance, but researchers are increasingly examining whether its benefits extend far beyond the gym. New findings from Texas A&M University suggest that creatine may be especially helpful…
Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Year High, Leading to Lower Demand
In an aerial view, two-story single-family homes line neighborhood streets on January 13, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage rates continued to rise for the sixth straight week, reaching their highest level since…
The Kennedy Center was solvent when Trump took office. Then his finances collapsed.
In the 19 months since President Donald Trump took the reins of the Kennedy Center, the institution has borrowed everything its bank loaned it, dipped into money donors gave on the condition it would never be spent and canceled pledges from supporters…
Parents, teammates of hospitalized ASU hockey player Matthew Mayich call for coaches to be removed
Parents, teammates of hospitalized ASU hockey player call for coaches to be placed on leave ARIZONA — An Arizona State University hockey player remains in the hospital and is “unlikely to recover” after collapsing during an outdoor practice…
Shia LaBeouf and Christy Carlson Romano Didn’t Get Along While Filming ‘Even Stevens’
Christy Carlson Romano, who got her start on the Disney Channel sitcom “Even Stevens,” talks about her experience working alongside co-star Shia LaBeouf. Speaking to Amanda Hirsch of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast on Tuesday, Romano said she and…
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“It’s a solid report”: the American private sector created 90,000 jobs in September
Hiring in the private sector picked up in September, according to payroll manager ADP, helped by continued strength in areas like education and health care. Private businesses added 90,000 jobs this month, an improvement from August’s revised…
