Iran launches surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East

Zolfaghar and Qadr missiles alongside a metal model of a mini submarine are displayed at Azadi Square as the mutual attacks between Iran and the US, sparked by the parallel routes established in the Strait of Hormuz, intensify day by day in Tehran, Iran on July 24, 2026.

The Vast Majority of Capcom's 2026 Sales Are Digital, But It Has No Plans to Stop Making Physical Copies

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: Jul 28, 2026 11:32pm UTC

Capcom’s Q1 report for the 2026 fiscal year is out, and it’s making a lot of players uneasy.

A quick look at the data shows that an overwhelming majority of Capcom's sales for Q1 2026 were digital — a whopping 93.3% of them, in fact, including both new releases and older games. That leaves only 6.7% for physical media sales, something that players can’t help but feel antsy about, given the imminent death of physical discs for PlayStation games starting January 2028.

Today’s Wordle #1866 Hints And Answer For Wednesday, July 29

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Looking for help with today’s Wordle? Look no further. An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.

Trump, DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83.3M defamation award to E. Jean Carroll

E. Jean Carroll walks outside Manhattan Federal Court, for the second civil trial after she accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her decades ago, in New York City, U.S., January 25, 2024. 

Deformed head shapes in fossilized humans show their infants were probably just as helpless as modern human babies

Archaic human parents also had a hard time raising kids
Like modern humans, from this research the team believes Homo erectus mothers held helpless newborns in their arms and shared the care with the father and other group members. Laying newborns with immature heads and neck muscles on the ground can cause deformational plagiocephaly. Credit: Utako Kikutani Yousuke Kaifu CC BY

Archaic human parents had to look after helpless infants like modern-day parents do, according to new research. Human babies are born less developed than those of other great apes and are therefore unable to move as freely. A common result is deformational plagiocephaly, also called flat head syndrome.

Are there already worrying signs for Wouter Vrancken's Hearts?

Former Hearts forward Ryan Stevenson was vociferous in his criticism after Hearts crashed out of the Champions League qualifiers following a 6-0 aggregate hammering from Sturm Graz.

Hearts, who just 73 days prior came within minutes of a historic title win at Celtic Park, have lost their talisman, central-midfield enforcer and manager this summer and now lack a connection between players and fans, according to Stevenson.

Ari Emanuel Backs Paramount-Warners Deal: “Let Hollywood Creatives Get Back to Trying to Rip Each Other’s Heads Off”

Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel is weighing in on Paramount‘s $111 billion megadeal for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving a full-throated endorsement of David Ellison’s pursuit.

Emanuel wrote an op-ed Tuesday afternoon in The Wall Street Journal, arguing that the state attorneys general suing to stop the deal on antitrust grounds are misguided at best, and the result of a poisoned political environment at worst.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Comes to Fortnite With Skins, Web Shooters and More

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: Jul 28, 2026 10:29pm UTC

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is taking over Fortnite as part of a brand new crossover.

Epic Games has revealed a Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossover with Fortnite, which will also bring back the beloved web shooters. For those who have never used them, players can find Spidey's web shooters as an equippable item and use them to swing around the map. It's actually a really great way to flank enemy players, as they can fling you pretty fast, making it hard for players to keep track of you.

Simulating multiple financial risks at once can better predict resilience against future shocks

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Could the 2008 financial crisis strike again? How would today's banks react? One way for government regulators to findout is to stress-test large financial institutions: analyze how their balance sheets would weather possible calamities.