2019

Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain

Politics /

In December 2018, before the Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate collapsed, Mr. Trump issued his first of several orders to pull all American troops from the country. In turn, the Pentagon tried to shore up a plan to withdraw roughly 1,000 troops while keeping the rest spread out across the country’s northeastern corner. In recent weeks, […]

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Brexit deal: NI firms must declare goods heading to rest of the UK

Business /

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Rules state exit summary declarations are needed when goods leave the EU’s customs territory Firms in Northern Ireland will have to submit declaration forms for goods heading to the rest of the UK, under the government’s Brexit deal. Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay was forced to make the admission after initially

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Can You Really Be Addicted to Video Games?

Technology /

When Bracke was born in the late 1980s, video games were still being assimilated into mainstream American culture. Today they are ubiquitous. Globally, more than two billion people play video games, including 150 million Americans (nearly half the country’s population), 60 percent of whom game daily. Professional athletes routinely perform goofy victory dances from Fortnite.

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Italy’s next move vs. racism: anti-terrorism listening tools

Sports /

After five cases of racist chants in eight rounds of Serie A, the Italian soccer federation is considering employing advanced listening devices used in anti-terrorism operations to identify offending fans. Federation president Gabriele Gravina has detailed “a passive radar device that uses directional microphones to determine the source of the noise. It can immediately determine

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UK lawmaker challenges Facebook on political ads

Finance /

An influential British lawmaker has challenged Facebook‘s new effort to safeguard elections, warning the company that the changes will place a heavy constraint on their ability to combat misinformation. Damian Collins, the chair of Parliament media committee, wrote to Facebook on Tuesday after the Silicon Valley giant detailed plans for an expected U.K. election in

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Leia Speaks 1 Word In The Final ‘Star Wars’ Trailer And It Reduced Fans To Tears

Entertainment /

“Star Wars” fans found plenty of reasons to be emotional on Monday as the last trailer dropped for “The Rise Of Skywalker,” the ninth and final episode in the saga that began in 1977. At one point, C-3PO ― the droid who has appeared in every installment of the main episodic series ― utters what some fans

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Skincare firm Sunday Riley avoids fine for staff’s fake reviews

Business /

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sunday Riley, founder of the eponymous skincare line Sunday Riley, the founder of the eponymous skincare brand, has been reprimanded for telling staff to write fake product reviews to boost sales. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found Ms Riley directed staff to post on beauty retailer Sephora’s website.

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