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Steam's Valve responds to lawsuit from New York Attorney General against its loot boxes, says they're like baseball cards — it's ready to fight

Valve, maker of Steam and games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and TF2, has responded to a New York lawsuit filed against the loot boxes in its games.

Windows Central

Valve says New York Attorney General's violent videogame fearmongering is 'a distraction and a mischaracterization we’ve all heard before'

The New York AG seems to be trying to stir up fears about violent videogames as the state pursues legal action against Valve, but Valve isn't having it.

PC Gamer

'Tried to hide behind a keyboard': New York man charged after posting violent threats against Donald Trump, ICE agents

A 32-year-old man from Binghamton, New York has been charged in federal court after authorities said he posted online threats against US President Donald Trump, immigration officers and supporters of the administration.

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Valve speaks out about New York loot box lawsuit in rare attempt at damage control, saying ‘it would have been bad for users and other game developers’ to preempt situation

Valve isn't letting this one go, it seems.

Destructoid

Valve comes out swinging against New York lawsuit with rare public statement: 'The type of deal that would satisfy the NYAG would have been bad for users and other game developers'

The state of New York sued Valve in February over allegations of illegal gambling.

PC Gamer

Boston ramps up security for St. Patrick’s Day Parade as 1 million expected to line route amid Iran war

Mayor Michelle Wu says that no credible threats have been made against the famed event

The Independent UK

Valve says loot boxes are just like "Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, and Labubu" as it pushes back against New York lawsuit, claims it's being pressured to "collect more personal data" for "additional age verification"

"It may have been easier and cheaper for Valve to make a deal," the company says, but that "would have been bad for users and other game developers"

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The '16-Year-Old' Rule: Why Jake Lang's Defense to Underage Messaging Is Backfiring Online

Far-right firebrand Jake Lang faces outrage over alleged texts with a 15-year-old, with his '16-year-old protest rule' defence backfiring amid a Florida Senate run and New York bomb plot controversy, while police have yet to confirm the claims.

International Business Times UK

American stuck in Israel describes life under rocket fire as she tries to find a way back to New York City

Joy Rosenthal flew to Israel for her nephew’s bar mitzvah and a cousin’s wedding just before the launch of Operation Epic Fury. Speaking from Jerusalem, she tells US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill the next flight home might not be until late April

The Independent UK

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Jayson Tatum Returns While Another Team Gets Eliminated

In the latest edition of SI’s NBA championship power rankings, another team is eliminated as Jayson Tatum’s return shifts the rankings.

Sports Illustrated

Jeffrey Epstein Death Shocker: Inmate Claims Guards Said 'You Killed Him', Discussed Prison 'Cover-Up'

Newly released Justice Department files add a fresh and troubling allegation to the Jeffrey Epstein death case, with an inmate claiming guards discussed a cover-up at the New York jail.

International Business Times UK

Patriots and loyalists both rallied around St. Patrick’s Day during the Revolutionary War

The Continental Army’s winter encampment at Valley Forge, between December 1777 and June 1778, is the stuff of legend. Chased out of Philadelphia by the British Army, George Washington and over 12,000 American troops retreated to Valley Forge, where they spent six long months harried by hunger, disease and the…

The Conversation

CNN anchor says sorry for calling NYC bomb incident an attack targeting mayor Zohran Mamdani

CNN anchor Abby Phillip issued an apology after she stirred a major controversy as she suggested that the ISIS-inspired attack in New York City last Saturday was an attack against socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani. "Two Republicans say Muslims don’t belong here after an attempted terror attack against New York’s Mayor…

The Times of India

Londoners fastest to complain about hot Tube, study shows

A study reveals Londoners are the fastest to raise issues about rising temperatures on the London Underground, surpassing New Yorkers and Bostonians

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Does Tobi Masa serve the best omakase in London?

Masayoshi “Masa” Takayama is the cigar-smoking chef who moved to America to play golf. His opening in London leaves David Ellis flabbergasted

International Business Times UK

Erika Kirk Linked To Jeffrey Epstein After Claims She Met Him At Next Model Management In New York

Erika Kirk faces scrutiny after claims she met Jeffrey Epstein multiple times at Next Model Management in New York, raising questions about her connections.

The Guardian - US

Three years and 89 games unbeaten: how NYU became basketball’s unlikeliest dynasty

On a basement court in Greenwich Village, the New York University women’s basketball team have quietly become the sport’s most improbable juggernaut

The Times of India

'To not offend anti-Hindu haters': Indian-origin brand removes Laxmi idol from packaging, faces immense flak online

An Indian-origin food brand based in New York has come under fire online after users noticed that the idol of Goddess Laxmi had been removed from its packaging.

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The Guardian - AU

Time Out names Melbourne the best city in the world – but is it more ‘vibes’ than hard data?

About 24,000 people surveyed about food, nightlife, affordability, culture and happiness

Louder

"One of the most colourful, fascinating, exciting and unusual rock'n'roll albums we've ever heard." The story of the pioneering rockers whose career was scuttled by the Six-Day War

In 1966, a group of Arab, Israeli and American musicians made an album together in New York City – but they were doomed from the start

Sports Illustrated

Every Quarterback to Start for the Jets Since New York Drafted Geno Smith in 2013

The Jets have had a total of 17 different starting quarterbacks since they drafted Geno Smith in 2013. Now, Smith returns for his second stint with the franchise.

The Independent UK

Judge urges states to settle Live Nation claims after US strikes deal but states say no chance

A New York federal judge is urging over two dozen states to settle their antitrust claims against Ticketmaster and its parent company this week after the Justice Department reached a deal and dropped out of an ongoing trial

Reason

CNN Retracts Terrible Post About Alleged Terrorists at New York City Mayor's Mansion

"In less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs."

We Got This Covered

But what about the war?: NYC’s subway funding is on the chopping block thanks to Donald Trump’s pick

Mayor Mamdani may soon have to make another trip to the White House.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Niv Alexander? The Only Alexander Brother Not Charged in a Shocking Sex Trafficking Case

Who is Niv Alexander? Here's what to know about the only Alexander brother not charged in the sex trafficking case and his connection to the investigation.

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