Bone fragments from the sword hand of a medieval Russian prince who won a famous victory over the Mongols have been sent to the front in Ukraine to raise army morale in the Russian Orthodox Church’s latest show of support for President Vladimir Putin’s war.
The sarcophagus of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy, who died in 1389 and is revered by Russian nationalists for defeating the Mongol Golden…
NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot
September 11, 2026
LONDON/WASHINGTON — Deep in Arctic waters near the remote Svalbard archipelago this spring, NATO allies caught Russian subs training to unleash a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables without leaving any fingerprints.
The clandestine Russian operation…
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, and 10 Other Games We Loved at PAX Last Weekend
September 10, 2026
With the remainder of 2026 and early 2027 packed with new and exciting games, the latest PAX West offered attendees a great way to see some of the most anticipated new titles a bit early. Coming hot on the heels of Gamescom 2026 and only a few months before Grand Theft Auto…
Mario Kart World Update to Add Classic Tracks for Free Later Today
September 10, 2026
Nintendo has revealed that a Mario Kart World update will add classic SNES tracks, Knockout Tour courses, and more today.
The company announced the news as part of its September 2026 Nintendo Direct today. While there are no new playable characters or outfits in Mario Kart World (yet), the new update should arrive as a welcome surprise to players who have been looking for a reason to grab the…
Metroid Ravenous Announced, a Side-Scrolling Sequel to Metroid Dread
September 10, 2026
Samus Aran will return in Metroid Ravenous, a side-scrolling follow-up to Metroid Dread.
Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast, Metroid Ravenous will launch for Switch 2 on January 28, 2027, priced at $59.99 for a digital copy — the same as…
Man Hid Millions in Crypto, Then Claimed Just $0.34 in Bankruptcy
September 10, 2026
A Virginia man convicted of stealing more than $2.5 million from investors concealed millions in cryptocurrency before declaring just 34 cents in financial assets. Federal prosecutors said he also denied owning any crypto during bankruptcy.
Key Takeaways
Park was convicted…
How the De Minimis Tax Exemption Might Support Bitcoin’s Price
September 10, 2026
A new report from Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute might give G20 governments and others some clues about how a counterintuitive move could help their economies and boost tax revenue, while also potentially helping bitcoin’s price and increasing government revenue even further.
Key Takeaways
A U.S. de minimis exemption for small bitcoin and crypto payments could generate up to $2.58…
How FBI Traced and Seized $560K in Crypto From Hamas’ Network
September 10, 2026
FBI agents combined blockchain analytics, human intelligence, and court orders to trace and seize more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas. The operation followed funds through shared wallets, cross-chain bridges, exchanges, and stablecoin accounts.
Key…
On this day in space! Sept. 9, 1982: The 1st private rocket, called Conestoga 1, launches from a Texas cattle ranch
September 10, 2026
On Sept. 9, 1982, the first private rocket launched from a Texas cattle ranch.
The Conestoga 1 rocket was designed by Space Services Inc. of America (SSIA) and built from spare parts of other rockets. It was named after a type of covered wagon that used to transport…
A photon from the biggest cosmic explosion since the Big Bang appears to have defied Einstein. Scientists may finally know how
September 10, 2026
A photon, or particle of light, from the biggest cosmic explosion since the Big Bang, nicknamed “the BOAT” (for the brightest of all time), should not have reached Earth. That is, unless it defied rules defined by Einstein. Now scientists may know how it did this, with new research suggesting how the high-energy photon may have survived a journey of more than two billion light-years…
