The Biden administration on Monday lifted some restrictions on humanitarian aid to Syria but kept sweeping sanctions in place just weeks after rebel forces toppled the Assad family’s 50-year authoritarian grip on the country. The authorization by the Treasury Department is a sign of how Washington is taking tentative steps to navigate its approach to […]

The beloved action franchise John Wick celebrated its 10th anniversary last fall with a new collector’s edition of the film that started it all. The Amazon-exclusive John Wick: Titans of Cult Steelbook is on sale for the first time. Normally $60, this stylish 4K Blu-ray edition is discounted to $53.49 for a limited time. John […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said yesterday that he would step down as Liberal Party leader and prime minister. The decision by Trudeau, who has led the country for nearly a decade, means that new leadership will take over in Canada by late March after his party […]

The Backbone One is our favorite gaming controller for iPhone and Android, and you can score a terrific deal on the Gen 2 USB-C model. Best Buy has slashed 50% from the price of the Backbone One Gen 2 for a limited time. Normally $100, you can get this great iOS and Android controller for […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said on Monday that he would step down in the coming months, bowing to an angry electorate at a time of uncertain economic prospects and political infighting. The announcement, which came amid a gridlocked Parliament, left Canada in political flux just as the incoming Trump administration has vowed to […]

Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 remake is a huge hit. The publisher has confirmed the 2023 game has sold 9 million copies, with some estimates stating this makes it the fastest-selling Resident Evil game of all time. Industry analyst Alex Aniel said (via SI) that sales at this level make the Resident Evil 4 remake the […]

The U.S. military sent 11 Yemeni prisoners at Guantánamo Bay to Oman to restart their lives, the Pentagon said on Monday, leaving just 15 men in the prison in a bold push at end of the Biden administration that has left the prison population smaller than at any time in its more than 20-year history. […]

Between massive open-world games like Elden Ring and the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6, or live-service titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Marvel Rivals, there are no shortage of games that can eat up players’ free time. And that’s why the industry may have reached a tipping point with its seemingly endless […]

He is widely believed to have won Venezuela’s presidential election, and by a landslide. But on Monday, instead of making preparations for his swearing-in at the palm-lined palace in Caracas, Edmundo González was at the White House meeting with President Biden. The encounter, a first for the two men, signals Mr. Biden’s desire to present […]

This $460 Lord of the Rings set includes 5,471 pieces, and the completed build stretches 32.5 inches high (nearly three feet!). It’s a massive and intricately designed kit with numerous modular structures. It’s capped off with the Eye of Sauron, which illuminates for added authenticity. While J.R.R. Tolkien never specified the number of floors in […]