Dispatches, route ideas, and seasonal notes from the Driftmark desk.
Andrzej Sapkowski, the author and creator of The Witcher, has confirmed he is hard at work on Geralt’s next adventure and hinted to IGN that “anything is possible” regarding future prequels. Sapkowski confirmed that writing has begun on his next novel set in The Witcher universe, with the Polish author aiming to complete the work […]
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Some people believe they are too smart to fall for a scam, but financial commentator and former investment banker Carol Roth wrote in a Fox News op-ed on the 17th that rapid technological advances allow scammers to spoof legitimate bank phone numbers and use sensitive personal data—such as Social Security numbers or mothers’ maiden names—to […]
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Regarding the case in which renowned Hollywood director Rob Reiner was allegedly ambushed and stabbed by his son, Nick Reiner, at his Los Angeles home late last year, Los Angeles prosecutors announced on the 15th that they would not seek the death penalty. According to the Associated Press, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman […]
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The Wall Street Journal reported today that Canadian Prime Minister Carney is seeking to strengthen ties with the European Union and is exploring the possibility of Canada becoming an “associate member” of the bloc. While the EU has historically lacked flexibility regarding membership rules, unnamed EU and Canadian officials cited by the newspaper indicated that […]
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Competing at the US Open as an unseeded player for the first time, Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas played the role of “seed-slayer” in the opening round. After dropping the first set, he rallied to win three consecutive sets—defeating French player Arthur Fils, the 10th seed and reigning Cincinnati Masters champion, with a score of 4–6, […]
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The Wall Street Journal reported on August 31 that Russia is using an expanding fleet of jet-powered drones—combined with improved weaponry and new tactics—to launch near-constant attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, making it likely more difficult than at any time since the war’s early weeks for residents to maintain a normal life.
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Édouard Balladur, the former French Prime Minister who spearheaded the privatization of state-owned enterprises, has died at the age of 97. Current Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed the news today, while President Emmanuel Macron and former President Nicolas Sarkozy also issued statements expressing their condolences. According to reports from Reuters and AFP, Balladur—who was born […]
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