Roblox Exec: Recent ‘Negative Press’ About Platform’s Child Safety Is From Events That ‘Happened Five Years Ago’

Roblox says it's taking accusations of users exhibiting predatory and grooming behavior seriously, while also noting events "happened five years ago." ...
MSNBC

The rapid rise and sudden fall of the United Nations escalator ‘controversy’

During his ridiculous address to the U.N. General Assembly, Donald Trump covered quite a bit of ground, but his speech included a curious reference to, of all things, an escalator. “All I got from the ...
Nature

What drove the rise of civilizations? A decades-long quest points to warfare

Laura Spinney is a writer based in Paris. Her latest book is Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global (2025). The Great Holocene Transformation: What Complexity Science Tells Us about the Evolution ...
Chicago Tribune

The rise, and rise, of Abby Pucker, Chicago’s hot art world booster — and Pritzker family member

Abby Pucker stood in a warehouse in Fulton Market the other day and explained herself, her role, her goals, her vision, and just how committed she really is to Chicago. She’s uncommonly comfortable ...
Washington Examiner

US adds Colombia to list of nations failing to cooperate in drug war for first time in decades

The Trump administration added Colombia to a list of countries failing to cooperate in the war on drugs for the first time in nearly 30 years. The designation reflects the deteriorating relations ...
The Conversation

Since WWII, it’s been taboo to force nations to cede land after war. Russia wants to normalise conquest again

Jon Richardson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Portland Press Herald

Maine mom sues makers of popular video games Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...
The World

Health insurance premiums to rise for thousands of Oregonians in 2026 unless Congress intervenes

More than 111,000 Oregonians who buy health insurance through the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace will pay significantly more for their plans next year unless Congress intervenes, and nearly ...
CNN

France leads a number of nations recognizing Palestinian state amid anger over Israel’s conduct in Gaza war

France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday in a move that deepens Israel’s international isolation as it ...
The New York Times

What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations

The president of the Palestinian Authority isn’t attending the U.N. General Assembly in person after the Trump administration denied him and his delegation visas. By Farnaz Fassihi As the United ...
New York Post

Russia risks ‘expansion’ of war with intrusions into NATO airspace, Waltz says in first public address as UN ambassador

Newly confirmed US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz called on Moscow to “urgently stop” expanding its war into NATO nations after the Kremlin launched drones into Poland and jets into ...