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Image via Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment. Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary Sucker Punch Productions appears to have fired senior texture artist Drew Harrison over posts made on Bluesky that joked about the September 17 killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. In a statement to Kotaku , a Sony spokesperson confirmed that Harrison is no longer

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Nigerian activist Verydarkman reacted strongly to a 48-hour ultimatum from Abdul Danbature. Danbature, claiming to be the president of Northern Youths, demanded an apology from Verydarkman to the Sultan of Sokoto. The demand for an apology arose after Verydarkman’s response to a viral video. Nigerian activist Verydarkman has responded sharply to a 48-hour ultimatum issued

For days, uncontrollable wildfires have swept through Los Angeles, reducing people's homes, livelihoods, and sense of stability to rubble. On a physical level, the fires present an obvious threat, with an estimated 24 casualties to date and rising concerns about poor air quality. What hasn't been discussed as much, however, is the heavy mental toll

LA fire department issues new immediate evacuation The LA fire department issued a new immediate evacuation order at 7pm local time on Friday for the Palisades fire. It affects the following areas: It covers Sunset Boulevard north to Encino Reservoir and from the 405 Freeway west to Mandeville Canyon. The area was previously under an

Singapore Post fired its chief executive officer and several other senior leaders following allegations related to its international e-commerce logistics parcels business. The Temasek Holdings-backed firm said on Sunday it began investigations after receiving a whistleblowing report alleging several employees manually submitted information with the intent of avoiding contracted penalties with one of Singapore Post’s

One of Hollywood’s busiest weeks is grinding to a halt in light of the horrific wildfires spreading rapidly around Los Angeles County. With Oscar voting kicking off Wednesday morning, studios and strategists had a slew of events planned for contenders going into the weekend—screenings, receptions with Q&As, and general opportunities to boost word of mouth

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday described “the criminal silence” of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the continuous intimidation and attacks on Igbo people in Lagos as disturbing. Atiku, who levelled the veiled attack against Tinubu in a statement sent to POLITICS NIGERIA...