The Pokémon Company International announced a job opening for an archivist. The position, which is one available in many of the franchise’s games, will entail creating a an archive and museum. The archivist will work with the game data librarian to write policy and catalog Pokémon’s vast lore, among other things. Pokémon was created in 1996
Thomas Lane, the former Minneapolis cop who held down George Floyd’s legs while he was murdered by Derek Chauvin, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after previously pleading guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. Thursday’s sentencing came just over two months after Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the plea deal with
Hans Burkhardt’s “War,” 1940, oil on canvas, 32 x 42 inches, is part of the “Abstract Los Angeles, Four Generations,” exhibit through Sept. 2, at Brand Library and Art Center in Glendale. (Courtesy of Jack and MaryLou Rutberg, Los Angeles) Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID. His press secretary announced the news, adding that the president is “experiencing very mild symptoms”. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Mr Biden, 79, tested positive this morning, adding that he is fully vaccinated and twice boosted. The president said he’s “doing great” and tweeted: “Folks, I’m
Body language expert Judi James has offered a fascinating insight into the mannerisms of Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss – and the issues they need to address in order to convince people they should be the next prime minister. She said Mr Sunak is “smart, slick, always using Tony Blair’s gesticulation, we get the thumb
Kwame Amoaku, former director of the Chicago Film Office, is the new deputy commissioner for film at the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, where he’ll be principal advisor on production. A push by Mayor Eric Adams to accelerate the industry’s recovery, and surpass pre-pandemic levels, also includes creating a council of local industry insiders,
A never-before-seen Linux malware has been dubbed a “Swiss Army Knife” for its modular architecture and its capability to install rootkits. This previously undetected Linux threat, called Lightning Framework by Intezer, is equipped with a plethora of features, making it one of the most intricate frameworks developed for targeting Linux systems. “The framework has both
Jason Aldean’s hometown of Macon, Georgia has some explainin’ to do… A photo of a new mural of Jason went viral a few days ago for the sheer fact that it is completely unflattering, and a pretty bad depiction of the country artist that’s now displayed on the side of a Dollar General in his
San Diego Comic-Con has long been the highlight of the nerd world, a weekend filled with celebrations of beloved stories and the announcement of new franchise entries. However, between Covid forcing the cancellation of the 2020 event and Marvel skipping the convention last year, SDCC has lost some of its luster. But SDCC 2022 promises
Indian smartphone shipments were down 5 percent in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2 2022) as compared to the first quarter of the year (Q1 2022), according to research firm Canalys. A total of 36.4 million smartphones were shipped in India in Q2 this year. This is the third consecutive quarter of falling shipments in
Regulators have told airlines that they must treat passengers better when dealing with disruption. In a joint letter to carriers. the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said passengers “could experience significant harm unless airlines meet their obligations”. They said some airlines were not doing enough to avoid “engaging in
Outside the Conrad hotel in downtown Washington DC, a high-end stay outfitted in tasteful neutral tones, a mass of men with deep skin stood congregated around an SUV, bantering in what sounded like West African Pidgin English. Meanwhile, in the lobby, the language filled the air as another pocket of men loudly and playfully debated
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It was a morning of Black joy. And it was a day, said state Sen. Steven Bradford, that was long overdue — and underscored the social justice work that remains. The Bruce family formally received the deed to two parcels of seaside land in Manhattan Beach on Wednesday, July 20, more than 90 years after
Vladimir Putin is “probably too healthy”, the head of the CIA has said, playing down rumours the Russian president is suffering a serious illness such as cancer. William Burns, in a rare public appearance, also said Russia’s leader would be proved wrong in a belief he can win a bloody war of attrition against Ukraine
The final two runners in the race to be the next prime minister will begin a summer of campaigning today in an effort to convince Conservative party members they are the right candidate for the job. Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss made it onto the ballot paper on Wednesday after their
EXCLUSIVE: Writer and director Max Barbakow has signed with Range Media Partners. Barbakow’s feature directing debut, Palm Springs, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival selling for the highest recorded price in Festival history, reportedly north of 17.5 million dollars and 69 cents. The film, which premiered in July 2020 on Hulu, was adored by
Kaspersky security researchers have disclosed details of a brand-new ransomware family written in Rust, making it the third strain after BlackCat and Hive to use the programming language. Luna, as it’s called, is “fairly simple” and can run on Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems, with the malware banking on a combination of Curve25519 and AES
Clearly, I am on the kick of putting on a full concert in the evenings when I get home. So, naturally, I’ve got another amazing one that I need to share with y’all. Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1977, Convention Hall in New Jersey…it’s a masterpiece. At the time, the band hit the road right before they were
“I made macaroni.” That line, from Hawkeye episode 5 “Ronin,” launched one of the most exciting developments in the MCU’s phase four: the friendship between Kate Bishop and Yelena Belova. Played with irreverent pluck by Florence Pugh, Belova was not only the breakout character in Black Widow, but also a key part of Marvel’s future