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“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is off on the right foot at the box office. Marvel‘s latest comic book adaptation has lifted off with $118 million from 4,125 North American theaters over the weekend. Those ticket sales were slightly ahead of expectations of $100 million to $110 million. “Fantastic Four,” a retro-futuristic adventure starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach …

Not content with a diet of old leaves, some worm species actually eat bones. A new study has now traced the ancient ancestors of these bone-burrowers back through 100 million years of evolution. Deep in the ocean, bone-eating worms from the genus Osedax feast on the carcasses of whales, sucking up fats and proteins from the skeletons. And it looks …

Topline “Fantastic Four: First Steps” raked in about $57 million at the domestic box office for its opening day, according to multiple outlets, marking the year’s second-largest opening day so far and a win for Marvel and Disney about a year after they announced a reduction in film and TV show quantity to focus on quality. “The Fantastic Four: First …

Not in his 135,000 sq.ft office but video game billionaire Gabe Newell works seven days a week remotely, from the master suite of his $250 million superyacht, Tranquility, reviewing Steam updates between scuba dives and streaming from the Mediterranean  Luxurylaunches Gabe Newell says he ditched Microsoft and made Valve and Half-Life to prove “a better approach to game design” at a …

In the arid shale beds of western India, scientists have uncovered a remarkable fossil that tells the story of a prehistoric snake that once ruled the landscape. Named Vasuki indicus, this massive serpent stretched an estimated 50 feet long and likely weighed over 2,200 pounds. The discovery ranks it among the largest snakes ever found, rivaling the infamous Titanoboa and …

Vikings safety Josh Metellus earned a new contract. And now he has one. Via NFL Media, the Vikings and Metellus have agreed to terms on a three-year, $36 million extension. He was due to earn a base salary of $3.675 million in 2025. He’ll now have a four-year, $39.675 million deal. A sixth-round pick in 2020, Metellus became a regular …

Discconnect now, FBI warns 10 million Android users. NurPhoto via Getty Images Update, July 26, 2025: This story, originally published on July 25, has been updated with a statement from the researchers which initially disclosed and disrupted the BadBox 2.0 operation that the FBI and Google are tackling head-on. In March, I reported that one of the largest botnets of …

Bandai Namco has been doing pretty well for themselves over the past few years, and they’re apparently looking to reach new heights. Sony announced today that they are acquiring a stake in Bandai Namco worth almost half of …

The “big, beautiful bill” passed by Congress three weeks ago will increase Alabama’s costs for the SNAP food assistance program, possibly adding more than $200 million within a couple of years. The bill, spearheaded by President Trump and Republican lawmakers, shifts costs from the federal government to states for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan, which served a monthly average of …

Anti-Flag‘s former frontman Justin Sane has been ordered to pay accuser Kristina Sarhadi nearly $2 million in her sexual assault lawsuit against the punk-rock singer.  Chief U.S. District Judge Brenda K. Sannes handed down the decision on Tuesday, awarding Sarhadi a default judgment against Sane — real name Justin Geever — for $1,170,800 and an additional $750,000 in punitive damages.  Sarhadi, …