EXCLUSIVE: World of Warcraft will finally add player housing next year, and we got to speak to Executive Producer Holly Longdale about how long fans have been asking for it

Legendary NBA head coach George Karl wrote his opinion about the state of the league on social media on Monday and used the general election as an example.

A 60-year-old American man was found "beaten to death" at Ballyfin Demesne, a luxurious five-star hotel in Ireland. Police said a suspect is in custody.

The coroner’s inquest into the deaths of five men at the Niagara Detention Centre ended with the jury making 66 recommendations aimed at preventing future deaths. Changes include staffing nurses all day and more closely monitoring patients who have overdosed.

The experience provides a three-hour adventure where guests can explore the Colosseum after hours, beginning with a ceremonial welcome before delving into the ancient structure’s underground chambers

NHL 25 is slated to get a sizable content update at the end of the year. EA announced that the six teams of the Professional Women's Hockey League will be added to the game in an update this December. The Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge and Toronto Sceptres will be available to choose in the game's Play Now, Online Versus, Shootout and Season modes.

This EA sports franchise has been putting more women's leagues and female players into the spotlight in recent installments. Women's teams first appeared in NHL 22 back in 2022, and last year NHL 23 showcased Olympic gold medalist Sarah Nurse of Team Canada on its cover alongside Trevor Zegras of the Anaheim Ducks.

In addition to the December update with the PWHL partnership, NHL 25 is adding an NHL Arcade mode this Friday. In early 2025, the game will also see new content tied to the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off event.

Bluesky may still be the underdog in the race for alternatives to X, but the once Twitter-affiliated service is gaining momentum. The app just passed the 15 million user mark after adding more than a million new users over the last week, the company said in an update.

While Bluesky is still considerably smaller than Threads, which with 275 million users is its biggest rival, there are signs that Threads users have been increasingly curious about the upstart. “Bluesky” has been a trending topic on Threads in recent days and an in-app search suggestion shows there are more than 19,000 posts about “Bluesky.” Bluesky itself has also made a push to win over Threads users in recent weeks by posting regularly on the Meta-owned service.

That effort seems to be working. A month ago, Engadget noted, the service had just under 9 million users. Its mobile app also has the top spot in Apple’s App Store, followed by Threads and ChatGPT. Its recent success also seems to be driven, at least in part, by frustration with Elon Musk and X following the US presidential election.

A recent report from web analytics company SimilarWeb found that “more than 115,000 US web visitors deactivated their accounts,” on November 7, “more than on any previous day of Elon Musk’s tenure.” The report also noted that “web traffic and daily active users for Bluesky increased dramatically in the week before the election, and then again after election day,” with Bluesky at points seeing more web traffic than Threads. (Threads’ mobile usage, however, is still “far ahead” of Bluesky.)

“In the US, Bluesky got more web visits than Threads in the immediate aftermath of the election,” the report notes. “For context, it’s important to note that both services are app centric, even though they support a web user interface.”

On its part, Bluesky seems intent on distinguishing itself from its larger, billionaire-controlled rivals. The company, which began as an internal project at Twitter before it spun off into an independent entity, has experimented with novel features like custom feeds, user-created moderation services and “starter packs” for new users.

“You're probably used to being trapped in a single algorithm controlled by a small group of people, that's no longer the case,” Bluesky’s COO Rose Wang shared in a video aimed at new users Tuesday. “On Bluesky, there are about 50,000 different feeds … these feeds provide a cozy corner for you to meet people with similar interests. And you can actually make friends again, because you're no longer tied to a dominant algorithm that promotes either the most polarizing posts and or the biggest brands, and that's the mandate of Bluesky.”

Dozens of researchers across Canada have joined a growing chorus of voices urging the federal government to halt the importation of an endangered monkey species for medical research in Quebec.

Donald Trump's second administration is filling up with some of his most loyal supporters and many of the people landing top jobs have been critical of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and security at Canada's border.

Social media platform Bluesky, a major competitor to Elon Musk’s X, has gained more than 1.25 million users since last week's U.S. presidential election. Bluesky posted Wednesday morning it had reached more than 15 million users, up from nine million in September.

High labor costs remain an ongoing problem threatening providers’ bottom lines, according to new data from Kaufman Hall. The research revealed that medical groups’ median investment in each employed physician has reached more than $300,000 for the first time.

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The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) will be meeting the stakeholders in the cosmetics industry in the country to discuss the issues relating to the regulatory provisions of the cosmetics sector.

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8009/20950I got to spend a couple of hours in the company of an Olympian this afternoon, as I interviewed Sir Chris Hoy for my Book Club podcast, then him and his friend Matt interviewed me for theirs. I don't have many celebrity fans but Chris has followed me on Twitter for a while and said he likes my stuff, so before talking to him about his moving and positive cancer memoir I had to witness him doing Peter Dibdin impressions to me, which was pretty surreal.

Invoice Management System (IMS) has been made available on the GST Portal from 14th October, 2024 wherein the recipient taxpayer can accept, reject or keep the invoices pending which are saved/filed by their suppliers in their respective GSTR-1/1A/IFF. ...

The government's proposed new football regulator would create a "closed shop" of top sides, West Ham United vice chair Karren Brady warns peers as the Football Governance Bill is debated in Parliament.

The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.

bPembrolizumab, an immunotherapy medication/b, significantly enhanced disease-free survival when added to the standard of care for patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma of the limb.

Discover how pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, enhances disease-free survival in advanced soft tissue sarcoma, offering a promising treatment alternative.

Lopesan Hotel Group, the leading hotel company from the Canary Islands, in partnership with the investment firm Stoneweg Hospitality, has acquired the Hotel Miguel Angel, previously owned by General Mediterranean Holding S.A SPF, an iconic luxury hotel in the heart of Madrid’s Paseo de la Castellana.

Hoteliers are starting to realise that room rates alone can’t drive the profits they need. As many reach a ceiling when it comes to average daily rates (ADR), there’s a question mark hanging over how to boost the bottom line. It has to come from other revenue streams, but many are struggling to make this work. Here’s a closer look at where the opportunities lie.

It is that time of the year. Easter bunny gone, snow around the corner before the big slightly chubby guy in red comes down the chimney to give us presents.

SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform, has today released SiteMinder’s Changing Traveller Report 2025, revealing the emergence of the ‘everything traveller’ – a new, multifaceted traveller who reflects the dynamic shifts within travel with plans that blend trending and traditional. This evolved guest, according to SiteMinder’s report, the world’s largest consumer research on accommodation, will come with newfound complexity that should signal a fundamental change in how hotels operate.

Managing payments in the hospitality industry has long presented challenges for many hoteliers, often involving manual processes and disconnected systems that contribute to operational inefficiencies.

In an increasingly digital business landscape, the value of face-to-face meetings remains undeniable. New research from Accor, a global leader in hospitality, indicates that professionals globally across industries believe their ability to generate revenue could increase by 36% if all important meetings were conducted in person. The study underscores a key takeaway: while digital tools like video and phone conferencing are useful, the human connection fostered by in-person interactions is perceived as significantly more effective in driving business success and performance.

Sensex was trading at 78,260 after slipping 414 points and Nifty was trading at 23,706 after dropping 167 points.

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Bureau of Immigration to cancel a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against BharatPe's former Managing Director Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain Grover.

The Supreme Court has issued a series of directives governing the demolition of unauthorized structures across the country. The court has cautioned that any violation of these directives by state officials will result in criminal contempt and prosecution.

The electronic dance music (EDM) festival, Sunburn Goa, is set to take place in a new location for its upcoming edition. The festival, which has been a staple in the EDM scene since its inception, will be held at Dhargalim in North Goa from December 28 to 30, 2024.

1. Wayanad, where Priyanka made poll debut, records lowest-ever voter turnout since constituency’s formation  The Indian Express
2. Wayanad, where Priyanka Gandhi made election debut, sees lowest-ever voter turnout  Hindustan Times
3. Bypolls for one Lok Sabha, 31 Assembly seats keep 10 states busy  The Economic Times
4. Rahul Gandhi Takes Kerala's Longest Zipline In Landslide-Hit Wayanad  NDTV
5. You’re inspiration to keep fighting for ideals nation was built on: Priyanka to Wayanad voters  The Indian Express

1. Baba Siddique Shooter Waited Near Hospital For 30 Minutes To Confirm Death  NDTV
2. Suspect Watched From Hospital as NCP Leader Baba Siddique Died After Shooting | Mumbai News  The Times of India
3. Baba Siddique murder case: Main accused Shivkumar Gautam makes another BIG revelation | DETAILS  India TV News
4. Baba Siddique killing: Camped outside Siddique’s house in morning, office in evening for a month, accused tells police  The Indian Express
5. Baba Siddique murder: Main shooter returned to murder spot, visited Lilavati Hospital to confirm death  Hindustan Times

The Colonel is not so happy with Church's choice of words in recent ads.

Bluesky has been seeing noticeable growth since the election, though its user numbers are nowhere close to Meta's X competitor, Threads.

Valoarea producţiei agricole a blocului comunitar a scăzut cu 1,5% în 2023, comparativ cu 2022, până la 537,1 miliarde de euro, însă România se numără printre ţările UE a căror valoare a producţiei agricole a crescut de la un an la altul, arată datele publicate miercuri de Eurostat. Scăderea uşoară din 2023 vine după o ...

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Today, we're announcing that Francois Chollet, the creator of Keras and a leading figure in the AI world, is embarking on a new chapter in his career outside of Google.

Musician Megan Thee Stallion visits WIRED to answer her most searched for questions on Google. Where did Megan Thee Stallion get her name? What's her favorite anime? What is Megan Thee Stallion's typical workout routine? What does Megan Thee Stallion call her fans? Answers to these questions and many more await on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview. 'Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words' is now streaming on Prime Video. Megan Thee Stallion's deluxe album 'Megan: Act II" is now available to stream. Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia Editor: Daniel Poler Talent: Megan Thee Stallion Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White; Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Jenna Caldwell Camera Operator: Caleb Weiss Sound Mixer: Michael Guggino Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Jason Malizia Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds