Author: Justin M. Larson
If the title is sincere, and this really is the final reckoning, then it’s been a franchise of two halves. Mission: Impossible diehards tend to underrate the first half (which ran from Brian De Palma’s brisk 1996 original to 2011’s fun Ghost Protocol) as much as they overrate the second (which launched with 2015’s Rogue Nation). Yet the rumbles and grumbles emanating from public screenings suggests a disgruntled consensus is forming around the concluding instalment: that this is an altogether disjointed way to resolve the affairs of Ethan Hunt and his IMF crew, and a shaky way to ignite the…
As part of the latest game cancellations and layoffs at the company, EA Entertainment is set to focus on fewer game franchises moving forward Source link
SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah renewed Wednesday demand for restoring statehood to J&K, saying political discourse around reversing Union territory status remains active and ongoing.“Conversation around statehood hasn’t died down,” Omar said after chairing a meeting of administrative secretaries in Gulmarg. “A recent Niti Aayog document, also shared with the PM and members of Aayog, categorically mentioned restoring statehood to J&K.”Omar, however, opposed the suggestion of convening a special assembly session to push the demand. “That’s the only point I disagreed on,” he said.Parliament repealed Article 370 on Aug 5, 2019, ending J&K’s special status, and govt restructured the region into…
Red Lobster is making changes to its menu lineup, including bringing back hush puppies and offering some items for under $20.Chief Executive Officer Damola Adamolekun announced the changes in a video shared to social media on May 23.“We’re bringing back some fan favorites,” he said. “Yup, they’re back, and there’s plenty under $20 on the menu.”The company previously said in September that it would bring back its popcorn shrimp.Red Lobster customers will also be able to grab Happy Hour $5 drinks and appetizer deals, Adamolekun said on May 23.“One thing that won’t be changing: these cheddar bay biscuits,” he said.…
Agents are showing up unannounced to interview minors in what the government calls “wellness checks.” Critics see the visits as part of the immigration crackdown. Source link
A huge section of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury most of a village evacuated earlier this month due to the risk of a rockslide.A landslide above Blatten on 18 May had prompted the evacuation order. Photograph: Cyril Zingaro/APDrone footage broadcast by Swiss national broadcaster SRF showed a vast plain of mud and soil completely covering part of the village of Blatten, the river running through it and the wooded sides of the surrounding valley.“An unbelievable amount of material thundered down into the valley,” said Matthias Ebener,…
The next version of Android is expected to hit Pixel phones in June, but it’ll take longer for devices from other manufacturers to see the new OS. However, Samsung is making unusually good time this cycle. Owners of the company’s Galaxy S25 phones can get an early look at One UI 8 (based on Android 16) in the new open beta program. Samsung promises a lot of upgrades, but it may not feel that way. Signing up for the beta is a snap—just open the Samsung Members app, and the beta signup should be right on the main landing page.…
Three Rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) shells are found in the Narwal area of Jammu, on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) JAMMU: A bomb disposal squad was deployed to secure and defuse three live mortar shells found Wednesday near the regional transport officer’s office in Jammu’s Transport Nagar area.Officials have not confirmed whether the ordnance originated from Pakistani forces during cross-border shelling triggered by India’s Operation Sindoor that targeted and destroyed terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan early this May. Pakistani fire has included mortars and artillery, with several unexploded shells reported near civilian zones near the border.“A local spotted one shell and alerted police,” said…
‘I love kunefe and pistachios, so I’ve been wanting to try Dubai chocolate for months since I first saw it,’ Tina Bekkali said. ‘However, I don’t want to pay $20+ for a chocolate bar.’Pistachio-filled ‘Dubai Chocolate’ bar is latest viral TikTok trendThis Long Island candy store sees international success selling pistachio- and phyllo-filled “Dubai Chocolate” bars, made famous on TikTok.Fox – 5 NYTrader Joe’s is now serving up its own version of the viral Dubai chocolate bar, but at a fraction of the price.The health store’s “dupe,” or duplicate, of the viral Dubai chocolate bar, which gained traction on social…
Actress Geeta Basra, who is known for her roles in Bollywood films and as the wife of cricketer Harbhajan Singh, recently opened up about her admiration for Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma in a recent interview with Filmygyan. Calling them “Yin and Yang,” Geeta praised the couple’s emotional connection and the balance they bring to each other’s lives.“They are like Yin and Yang, they’re so intertwined that it’s beautiful to see how they are together,” Geeta said, smiling fondly. She admired how the duo seem to seamlessly complement each other, both in their professional journeys and personal lives.Flying kisses steal…
BBCWe are now in the era of weight-loss drugs.Decisions on how these drugs will be used look likely to shape our future health and even what our society might look like.And, as researchers are finding, they are already toppling the belief that obesity is simply a moral failing of the weak-willed.Weight-loss drugs are already at the heart of the national debate. This week, the new Labour government suggested they could be a tool to help obese people in England off benefits and back into work.That announcement – and the reaction to it – has held a mirror up to our…
Emma Raducanu believes that her heavy defeat against Iga Swiatek in the second round of the French Open has illustrated the distance between herself and the best players in the world and her need to keep improving.Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion and the fifth seed in Paris this year, produced an imperious performance to defeat the Briton 6-1, 6-2 to reach the third round. Swiatek is attempting to win her fourth successive French Open singles title, a feat that has never been achieved by a female player in the open era.“I think Iga played really well today,” Raducanu said.…
Once Cyberpunk 2077 worked out its oh-so-many kinks, it was a damn good game. And more is on the way. CD Projekt Red said on Wednesday that its sequel has moved into pre-production.It wasn’t a secret that a sequel was in the works. In 2022, CDPR shared a roadmap describing “Project Orion.” It would “further develop the potential embodied by [the Cyberpunk 2077] universe.” That’s as clear as you can get without using the word “sequel.”Now, CDPR is shedding the codename as development forges ahead. “Several weeks ago, the CD Projekt Red team responsible for the next big game set…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been under scrutiny himself since the controversial run-out of Jos Buttler in IPL 2019, stood firmly in support of Lucknow Super Giants bowler Digvesh Rathi on Wednesday. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin dissected the incident involving Rathi’s attempt to dismiss Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma at the non-striker’s end during their IPL 2025 clash in Lucknow.Zaheer Khan: ‘Rishabh Pant’s calibre and ability never in doubt'”As an owner of LSG, I will be thinking that I need Jitesh Sharma’s wicket. If he has stepped outside the crease, he is…
The average monthly check for retired workers is on track to cross a psychologically important level that’s not been witnessed in 90 years. When the Social Security Act was signed into law in 1935, its purpose was to provide a financial foundation for America’s aging workforce. Nine decades later, this mission is still being fulfilled, with the added bonus of also providing protections for workers with disabilities and survivors of deceased workers. Based on an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Social Security was responsible for pulling 22 million people out of poverty in 2023, which is…
Wamiqa Gabbi and her love for sarees Source link
Fergus WalshMedical editorBBCThere is nothing in life that is free of risk. That includes vaccines. But the evidence is compelling that the benefits of getting immunised with those vaccines recommended in the UK far outweigh the possibility of serious side effects.The level of benefit from Covid vaccines is well documented. And the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is credited with saving more lives in the first year of its use than any other – 6.3m globally compared to 5.9m for Pfizer/BioNTech’s jab.However, we need to discuss not just the huge positives that Covid vaccines brought, but also the small minority left injured or…
Robert F Kennedy Jr has threatened to ban government scientists from publishing in the world’s leading medical journals, which he branded “corrupt”, and to instead create alternative publications run by the state.“We’re probably going to stop publishing in the Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, Jama and those other journals, because they’re all corrupt,” the US health secretary said on the Ultimate Human podcast. He accused the publications of being controlled by pharmaceutical companies.Instead, Kennedy outlined plans to launch government-run journals that would become “the preeminent journals” because National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding would anoint researchers “as a good,…
Poland’s biggest game developer CD Projekt said on Wednesday that the next “big” game set in the Cyberpunk universe, “Cyberpunk 2”, has entered the preproduction phase. Source link
US President Trump said on Wednesday that Harvard University should reduce its number of international students to around 15 per cent in order to improve access for American students. This follows recent actions by the administration to freeze federal funding and restrict Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students.”I think they should have a cap of maybe around 15 per cent, not 31 per cent. We have people who want to go to Harvard and other schools, [but] they can’t get in because we have foreign students there,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House.Last month, the…
All eyes are on Nvidia (NVDA 1.00%) today as it prepares to report earnings. Why is the report such a big deal? For a couple of reasons. Nvidia dominates an area that drove stock market gains over the past two years, and investors are looking for clear signals of what’s ahead. I’m talking about artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that some say could become the next internet or telephone from an innovation perspective. Nvidia is the world’s leading maker of AI chips, the tools that power this entire revolution. So any words from Nvidia may set the tone not only…
Karisma Kapoor was the first woman from the Kapoor family to have joined movies. People also still assume that actresses like Babita and Neetu Kapoor were not allowed to do films any longer after they married the Kapoor boys – Randhir and Rishi Kapoor. When Karsima joined movies, the actress had opened up on her decision to join movies in an old interview during her debut film ‘Prem Qaidi’.Karisma had debunked this myth about the Kapoor women and said, “I don’t know why everyone is under that illusion. It was their own choice. After all, my whole family is filled…
Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? Source link
Name: Aeroplane etiquette.Age: Dates to 1903, when Wilbur Wright ceded his seat to his brother Orville for the first powered flight.Appearance: For the most part, long gone.What happened to it? Stress tends to make people less self-aware – and therefore less polite – and air travel seems to get more stressful with each passing year.I guess you can’t force people to be courteous. You can try. The Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation has just announced compliance measures for passengers who stand up too early on landing.How early is too early? Before the plane has stopped taxiing.Well, obviously. That’s dangerous,…
