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Former Brisbane Lion Leigh Ryswyk Becomes AFL's First Openly Gay Player

Leigh Ryswyk played one AFL game in 2005. Now he's the competition's first openly gay player — a milestone that took more than two decades to arrive.

By Ozzy Wild March 26, 2026

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World

The Odd Couple: Lukashenko Meets Kim as Belarus-North Korea Ties Suddenly Thrive

A friendship treaty, a bouquet from Putin, and a 21-gun salute: Belarus and North Korea staged a show of solidarity this week that says more about their desperation than their strength.

Von Clause March 26, 2026

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Environment

The AI Build-Out's Environmental Reckoning Arrives in Congress

The bill would freeze all new AI data center construction until Congress acts. The industry's energy demand is projected to nearly double by 2028—equivalent to adding Spain's entire electricity consumption.

Rae Carlsen March 26, 2026

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Gaming

The DVD Logo's Revenge: Screensaver Nostalgia Meets Bullet Hell

You are the bouncing DVD logo. Your enemies are pop-ups, Clippy, and error windows. For $4.39, you can finally settle the score.

Tyler Vincere March 25, 2026

Science

Social Media Giants Found Liable for Addictive Design

A jury found Meta and Google liable by treating infinite scroll and push notifications as defective product design—not user content—opening a path around Section 230's liability shield.

Jonny V. Nuovo March 25, 2026

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World

UN Labels Slave Trade 'Gravest Crime' in Reparations Milestone

The UN has declared the transatlantic slave trade the 'gravest crime against humanity' in a landmark vote opposed by the US, Israel and Argentina. The resolution opens a path toward reparatory justice — but carries no legal obligation.

Von Clause March 25, 2026

Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz showing the narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula

World

Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Plan as Middle East War Enters New Phase

Tehran dismissed Washington's 15-point proposal as 'extremely maximalist and unreasonable' — then issued its own demands, including war reparations and sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

Von Clause March 25, 2026

Gaming

"I Work So I Can Feed You": Warframe Fans Open Their Wallets Again

Tyler Vincere March 25, 2026

Gaming

Roombattle: How to Destroy Friendships for $4.71

Tyler Vincere March 25, 2026

Science

World's Oldest Known Dog Lived 15,800 Years Ago

Carl Sage March 25, 2026

Exterior view of Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida

Politics

Democrats Flip Trump's Backyard in Florida Congressional Upset

A first-time Democratic candidate just won the state legislative district that includes Mar-a-Lago—beating a Trump-endorsed Republican by 797 votes in territory the president carried by double digits.

Von Clause March 25, 2026

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Business

SpaceX Takes Aim at Aramco: The $75 Billion IPO That Could Shatter Every Record

Elon Musk's space empire could raise $75 billion—more than double Saudi Aramco's record. The question isn't whether investors will buy in. It's what exactly they're buying.

Maynard Keys March 25, 2026

A medical professional in a white coat examines a leg X-ray, pointing at details with a pen

Science

Radiologists Can't Tell Real X-Rays From AI Fakes

A new study found that trained radiologists spotted AI-generated X-rays only 75% of the time — even after being warned that fakes were present. The model that created the deepfakes couldn't reliably identify its own work.

Carl Sage March 25, 2026

Culture

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Former Brisbane Lion Leigh Ryswyk Becomes AFL's First Openly Gay Player

Latest Stories

The Odd Couple: Lukashenko Meets Kim as Belarus-North Korea Ties Suddenly Thrive

The AI Build-Out's Environmental Reckoning Arrives in Congress

The DVD Logo's Revenge: Screensaver Nostalgia Meets Bullet Hell

Two Eyes on Saturn: Webb and Hubble's Unified View

Virunga Records Second Rare Mountain Gorilla Twin Birth in Three Months

GTA V Hits $15 as 43K Players Prove Los Santos Won't Die

Social Media Giants Found Liable for Addictive Design

UN Labels Slave Trade 'Gravest Crime' in Reparations Milestone

Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Plan as Middle East War Enters New Phase

"I Work So I Can Feed You": Warframe Fans Open Their Wallets Again

Roombattle: How to Destroy Friendships for $4.71

World's Oldest Known Dog Lived 15,800 Years Ago

Democrats Flip Trump's Backyard in Florida Congressional Upset

SpaceX Takes Aim at Aramco: The $75 Billion IPO That Could Shatter Every Record

Radiologists Can't Tell Real X-Rays From AI Fakes

Former Nurse Enthroned as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury

The Real d'Artagnan May Have Been Found Under a Dutch Church

Earth's Energy Imbalance Hits Record High as El Niño Looms

Malone Quits RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Panel After HHS Feud