Kristi Noem stuns committee with botched definition of fundamental right the White House is threatening to suspend
Kristi Noem stuns committee with botched definition of fundamental right the White House is threatening to suspend
Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security secretary, surprised members of a Senate hearing by appearing not to understand what a fundamental right that the White House is threatening to suspend actually means.
Sitting before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Noem repeated a recent claim made by Stephen Miller, a Trump administration official, that they are “looking at” suspending habeas corpus in order to deport undocumented immigrants.
Habeas corpus allows people to challenge the legality of their detainment, and has been a right in the United States since 1789.
But when asked by Senator Maggie Hassan to define it, Noem claimed it is “a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country.”
Hassan interrupted Noem, declaring, “That’s incorrect.”
Habeas corpus is a constitutional right awarded to all people in the United States, including immigrants, to challenge their detention by the government. When invoked, the government must provide a reason for the detainment.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem repeated claims that President Donald Trump could suspend habeas corpus (AP)
Earlier this month, Miller told reporters the president had the authority to suspend habeas corpus under a rarely-used exception: “in cases of rebellion or invasion.”
When asked if she supports habeas corpus on Tuesday, Noem affirmed she does, but echoed Miller’s claim.
“I support habeas corpus, I also recognize that the president of the United States has the authority under the Constitution to decide if it should be suspended or not,” Noem said.
Hassan interrupted Noem again to assert that it had “never been done.”
To suspend habeas corpus, the administration would need to prove the country was under the threat of rebellion or being invaded. There have been very few occasions in history when habeas corpus has been suspended, and not without intense debate.
Noem recalled that former president Abraham Lincoln suspended it nationwide during the Civil War; however, Congress later passed a statute permitting it, which Hassan mentioned.
Immigration enforcement officials have detained and deported immigrants whom they allege are members of Tren de Aragua – some have refuted that claim (via REUTERS)
The Trump administration has sought multiple avenues to expedite the removal of undocumented immigrants, even bypassing typical due process. The president did this by invoking the Alien Enemies Act, declaring an invasion by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, in order to remove alleged gang members quickly.
However, multiple judges have blocked removals under the act. The Supreme Court has permitted the administration to move forward with deportations but reaffirmed that they are still are entitled to submit habeas corpus petitions.
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Matt Canavan says ‘divorce’ the best approach after Liberal flake
Matt Canavan says ‘divorce’ the best approach after Liberal flake
The Coalition split just got messier, after Nationals Senator Matt Canavan was ditched by Liberal leader Ted O’Brien on live TV.
Today host Karl Stefanovic said Mr O’Brien had agreed to appear alongside Mr Canavan on the show out of courtesy, but bailed just minutes before the pair were set to go on air.
We asked Deputy Liberal Leader Ted O’Brien on the show last night, and he agreed this morning, out of courtesy,” Mr Stefanovic said.
“We told him Matt Canavan was coming on to all seemed okay. And then 20 minutes ago, his team, team rang saying he won’t come on with Canavan.
“I mean, you can’t make it up. It’s like maths.”
Camera IconMatt Canavan was told Mr O’Brien had agreed to accompany him on the show out of courtesy but bailed 20 minutes before the segment was to air. Dan Peled / NCA NewsWire Credit: News Corp Australia
Mr Canavan took the snub in stride, declaring: “I don’t know, I definitely don’t have a problem with Ted or anybody in the Parliament.
“My number one focus is always about what I can do for people.”
The Senator, who recently lost out on a challenge for leadership of the Nationals party, said he had spent the night before away from his family to “help the *********** people”.
“I do think that this is the best thing for the *********** people, we need to take up the fight on, on issues for people that are struggling,” he said.
“I think we’ve held ourselves back a bit as the Nationals party in the past few years, we haven’t fought enough.”
Mr Canavan declared the relationship between the parties was strictly “business” and not a “marriage”, and said the Coalition split shouldn’t be referred to as a divorce.
“(Divorce) is very dramatic, but this is simply a business arrangement between two political parties,” Mr Canavan said.
“We are separate political parties. We will now fight separately within the in the parliament, but we’ll work together where we can as well.”
He continued, saying that the “best approach for both parties right now is to pause”.
“The Liberal Party have have a lot of issues to work out subsequent to the election, which was a terrible result. I just think this is the best for both parties that we work those things out separately.”
Other critics have weighed in on the dissolution of the century-long partnership.
Former Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader John Howard pleaded for the Coalition reunite, declaring their partnership “the glory days” for both parties.
Speaking to Andrew Bolt on Sky on Tuesday night, Mr Howard said he was “very deeply sorry” that the separation had happened.
Camera IconJohn Howard has decalred the during an interview at the National Archives of Australia in Canberra. NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia
“I urge both parties to work overtime to put the Coalition back together again because all the history of Australia suggests that the glory days of the Liberal Party and the National Party, the old Country Party, are when they are working together in government
“My experience as a Liberal leader and as a Coalition Prime Minister is that when you have a strong Coalition and plenty of trust, you can resolve many policy differences.”
This comes after the Coalition Party — the most successful political union — made a shocking decision to split on Tuesday.
Speaking to Paul Murray last night, the Nationals leader David Littleproud was questioned on what had gone so wrong.
“With the circumstances that Sussan (Ley) had, in terms of wanting to be able to announce a shadow cabinet which meant a Coalition agreement had to be done in the coming days,” he said.
“But not being able to give us that comfort or guarantee that those policies that we’re looking at could be guaranteed because she wanted to go through a longer ******* of policy formation that we could not sign up to because these are hard fought wins that change the lives of people in regional Australia”.
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US immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say
US immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration appears to have begun deporting people from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan despite a court order restricting removals to other countries, attorneys for the migrants said in court documents.
Immigration authorities may have sent up to a dozen people from several countries to Africa, they told a judge.
Those removals would violate a court order saying people must get a “meaningful opportunity” to argue that sending them to a country outside their homeland would threaten their safety, attorneys said.
The apparent removal of one man from Myanmar was confirmed in an email from an immigration official in Texas, according to court documents. He was informed only in English, a language he does not speak well, and his attorneys learned of the plan hours before his deportation flight, they said.
A woman also reported that her husband from Vietnam and up to 10 other people were flown to Africa Tuesday morning, attorneys from the National Immigration Litigation Alliance wrote.
They asked Judge Brian E. Murphy for an emergency court order to prevent the deportations. Murphy, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, previously found that any plans to deport people to Libya without notice would “clearly” violate his ruling, which also applies to people who have otherwise exhausted their legal appeals. A hearing in the case is set for Wednesday.
The Department of Homeland Security and the White House did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
Some countries do not accept deportations from the United States, which has led the Trump administration to strike agreements with other countries, including Panama, to house them. The Trump administration has sent Venezuelans to a notorious prison in El Salvador under an 18th-century wartime law hotly contested in the courts.
South Sudan has suffered repeated waves of violence since gaining independence from Sudan in 2011 amid hopes it could use its large oil reserves to bring prosperity to a region long battered by poverty. Just weeks ago, the country’s top U.N. official warned that fighting between forces loyal to the president and a vice president threatened to spiral again into full-scale civil war.
The situation is “darkly reminiscent of the 2013 and 2016 conflicts, which took over 400,000 lives,” Nicholas Haysom, head of the almost 20,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping mission.
The U.S. State Department’s annual report on South Sudan, published in April 2024, says “significant human rights issues” include arbitrary killings, disappearances, torture or inhumane treatment by security forces and extensive violence based on gender and ******* identity.
The U.S. Homeland Security Department has given Temporary Protected Status to a small number of South Sudanese already living in the United States since the country was founded in 2011, shielding them from deportation because conditions were deemed unsafe for return. Secretary Kristi Noem recently extended those protections to November to allow for a more thorough review.
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New Orleans Jail Employee Is Arrested and Charged With Helping 10 Inmates Escape – The New York Times
New Orleans Jail Employee Is Arrested and Charged With Helping 10 Inmates Escape – The New York Times
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Biden’s last prostate ******* blood test was in 2014, spokesperson says
Biden’s last prostate ******* blood test was in 2014, spokesperson says
Former President Joe Biden received his last known blood test to check for prostate ******* in 2014, a spokesperson said Tuesday — two days after Biden revealed he has an aggressive form of prostate *******.
“Prior to Friday, President Biden had never been diagnosed with prostate *******,” the spokesperson added.
Biden turned 72 in 2014, putting him toward the end of the typical age range for prostate ******* screenings. Doctors generally recommend halting routine testing after the age of 70 or 75 because prostate ******* is often slow-growing in older men, and the risks of testing and treatment can outweigh the benefits, CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder says.
President Trump on Monday speculated about how long Biden may have had *******, saying he’s “surprised” that “the public wasn’t notified a long time ago.”
The spokesperson said Biden’s 2014 exam — administered when he was vice president — was a prostate specific antigen test, a type of blood test. It’s one of two forms of prostate ******* screening, along with a digital rectal exam conducted by a doctor.
Biden had a physical in early 2024, during the last year of his presidency. A six-page report released at the time by his physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, did not mention testing for prostate *******, and described him as generally healthy.
In 2019, Biden was diagnosed with benign enlargement of the prostate, a very common condition that affects about 80% of men over 70.
The former president was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate ******* on Friday, his office said Sunday. He was evaluated after a “small nodule” was found in his prostate during a routine exam, his team disclosed earlier this month.
Biden’s office said his ******* has a Gleason score of 9 — the second-highest value on the prostate ******* grading system — “with metastasis to the bone.” The statement added that “the ******* appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.”
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Nicotine pouches helped me quit vaping – but now I’m addicted
Nicotine pouches helped me quit vaping – but now I’m addicted
‘I started nicotine pouches to get off vapes, but it’s just another addiction’
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Johnpaul began using nicotine pouches to help him get off vapes – but says it just led to another addiction.
At one stage he was using 15 pouches a day, although the 16-year-old has now cut back to five.
Health experts say the pouches – small sachets that fit between the top lip and the gum, nicknamed “snus” by some teenagers – are addictive and may have other harmful side effects.
They are largely unregulated in the *** and there is currently no law to stop children buying them.
Some campaigners fear that the ban on disposable vapes which comes into effect on 1 June could see more young people turning to the stronger nicotine pouches.
Johnpaul started using the pouches as a coping mechanism, and to help him get off vapes.
“It just led to another addiction,” he said. “It’s just an instant hit. It makes me forget my surroundings.
“I’m not going to say I don’t enjoy that, I do, but there are still a lot more negatives to it than there are positives.”
Johnpaul is working with other young people to raise awareness about nicotine pouches as part of a project with the charity Fast Forward and the Skills Training Programme at West Lothian Council.
While packs contain age restriction warnings, Johnpaul says he has no problem buying them.
“At the moment, I really don’t want to stop, but I definitely want to cut down and cut down the amount of milligrams I’m taking.
“Just keep it as low as I can, so it’ll be a lot easier to quit when I feel that I’m ready to.”
Lee wishes he had never started using the pouches
Lee, 16, says he and most of his friends use nicotine pouches – although he wishes he had never started.
“Most times people wouldn’t know because it’s tucked away in your gum and sometimes you can push it up so people really can’t see it,” he said.
“I’ve tried to stop before, but it’s something you can get highly addicted to, which is quite a bad thing.
“If I could go back and not start, I would.”
Aleksandra, 16, has tried nicotine pouches, but says they’re not for her.
“It was fine for the first five minutes and after you ******** your ***** it doesn’t taste good.
“It burns and it makes you feel sick. It wasn’t great.”
She says the products are marketed towards young people on social media and given away at railway stations, where they can easily be given to teenagers who look older.
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The use of nicotine pouches is thought to be higher among young men
Leigh Ronald from Fast Forward, which offers health and wellbeing support, says young people are increasingly talking about pouches and looking to find out more information.
She says it is likely that they will look for alternatives, like nicotine pouches, when the ban on disposable vapes comes into effect across the *** on 1 June.
Most pouches contain six to 20 milligrams (mg) of nicotine, while some contain 50mg – about five times stronger than an average **********.
The pouches are often referred to as snus, although that is a different product which contains tobacco and has been banned in the *** and EU since 1992.
The general use of nicotine pouches remains low in Great Britain.
Research suggests that about 5% of adults and 3% of under-18s have tried them – but use appears to be increasing and is higher in some groups, particularly young men.
Alan McLevy says VPZ operates a Challenge 25 policy on nicotine pouches
One popular brand reported a 121% increase in sales in 2023.
Retailers approached by BBC Scotland said they did not sell nicotine pouches to under-18s.
Alan McLevy is head of manufacturing at VPZ, which sells vapes, pouches and other nicotine products.
He says his firm operates a Challenge 25 policy and that its aim is to help people quit smoking.
He said: “If you’ve not smoked before, if you’ve not vaped before, there’s absolutely no need to buy a pouch. None whatsoever.
“It’s a harm reduction technique and it’s for current smokers to find a way to stop using combustible cigarettes.”
Dr Zoe Coyle has concerns about young people using nicotine pouches
Dr Richard Holliday, senior lecturer at the School of Dental Sciences at Newcastle University, says nicotine pouches are less harmful than cigarettes – but not risk free.
His team recently published an article on nicotine pouches in the British Dental Journal that was downloaded more than 250,000 times.
It says more research is needed and that there may be an impact on oral health – such as gum recession.
“The paper has obviously touched a nerve. I think a lot of people are looking for information on this topic,” he says.
Dr Zoe Coyle, a lecturer at the Dental Institute in Edinburgh, also warned that repeated use of nicotine pouches can lead to gum recession and other issues with teeth and lips.
“I would be concerned particularly about young people using nicotine pouches,” she says.
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Sheila Duffy from Ash Scotland says the pouches are highly addictive
Sheila Duffy, chief executive of anti-smoking charity Ash Scotland, says teachers have raised concerns about the pouches, which retail at “pocket money prices”.
“It’s very fast absorbed, it can easily be twice the level of nicotine in nicotine replacement therapy. So this is very highly addictive,” she said.
“Addiction to nicotine in any form opens you up to the whole profile of products – industry knows this.
“So a kid that starts using nicotine pouches, which are easily concealed, which may be highly flavoured and attractive because they’ve been pushed through social media, that child is much more at risk of ending up as a smoker.”
***-wide legislation is being proposed to ban the ***** of nicotine products – including pouches – to under-18s.
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would also stop free distribution and give ministers the power to regulate the flavours, packaging and display of all vapes and other nicotine products.
Ash Scotland say it is a step in the right direction, but fears that the introduction of new regulations will take too long.
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Eurogamer – “Blades of Fire manages to feel original, lovable, and born of genuine passion, despite the near overwhelming number of problems that could have extinguished it.”
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Unfiltered: North Melbourne young gun Harry Sheezel makes honest admission about pressure to perform
Unfiltered: North Melbourne young gun Harry Sheezel makes honest admission about pressure to perform
North Melbourne young gun Harry Sheezel has opened up on his difficult start to the season and how he deals with the “outside noise”.
Sheezel set the footy world alight with a brilliant first two seasons that saw him win the AFL Rising Star Award, as well as the club’s best and fairest in 2023.
He was again prominent in 2024, polling 15 Brownlow votes despite the Roos winning just three games.
Sheezel has continued to rack up big numbers this year, but is not having as big an influence on games.
His performances have led to some criticism, with Channel 7 commentator Kane Cornes accusing him of getting “stat-padding” and urging North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson to coach him harder.
The fallout to that resulted in Cornes getting banned from a pre-game interview ahead of the Roos’ clash against Essendon on Thursday night footy.
Speaking to Channel 7’s Hamish McLachlan on Unfiltered, Sheezel admitted the spotlight on his form has been “tough”, but he has things in place to block out the external noise.
Camera IconHarry Sheezel concedes his form has been down this year. Credit: AAP
“It’s tough. I definitely am sort of … not struggling with it, but it can get pretty hard after a game when you feel like you can have more impact on the game and feel like you should be on a trajectory that you should be influencing games more and having a more successful year,” he said.
“It definitely can get tough and you feel like you’re letting, not only yourself down, but the team down and the greater footy public, but what people keep reassuring me and I’ve done a lot of reading and speaking to you has been so helpful is about not just getting caught up in all that, sticking to what’s important and that is playing my role to the best of my ability each week no matter what that is.
“And the extra step is, what am I doing during the week to help that, how am I getting better each day, how am I learning from my mistakes, things that I could be doing better, listening to my coaches, my family and just trusting the process because at the end of the day that’s all that matters.
“And enjoying that process along the way and not buying into the pressure or the external noise and the people that don’t matter, let’s say.”
Sheezel went on to say that he is embracing the challenge and “it will hold him in good stead going forward.”
“I think no matter how I play moving forward, I’ve developed some pretty good tools to keep me level, keep me focused and present, which is the main thing,” he said.
“I guess the motto I live by is just be present, because when you are present, you are your best self, you are not worrying about what’s happened and what other people are saying, not worrying about the future either, just worrying about right now.”
Sheezel has also been working closely with former Richmond captain Kane Johnson, who is new to the club as a leadership and mindset coach.
“We’ve done a lot of breath work and mindfulness and he’s given me a couple of books to read and it keeps coming back to that — being present and when you’re present, you are your best self,” he said.
“I’ve related to my football in terms of how I can have a greater purpose outside of myself and just wanting to play better for that external recognition or the media thinking I’m a good footballer or getting pumped up by people.
“It’s beyond that. And for me, I’ve developed this purpose beyond myself and really investing in my teammates. How am I getting satisfaction out of them succeeding, not just on game day but during the week … how I can help them.
“I feel like it’s helping me a lot, come out of my own head, not worry so much about my own ego.
“This has really been a great lesson for me, this I wouldn’t say adversity, but this challenging *******. Just a reminder that what matters to focus my energy and attention on.”
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Is It More Graphics-Heavy Than ‘Escape From Tarkov’?
Is It More Graphics-Heavy Than ‘Escape From Tarkov’?
Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon, is scheduled for release sometime later this year. It is a first-person shooter that takes place in the canonical universe of the previously Mac-exclusive Marathon games and is shaping up to be quite the release.
Given that it is a modern AAA title, though, expect state-of-the-art visual fidelity, tweaks, and optimizations to further augment the overall experience. To this extent, Bungie has thankfully provided a list of PC system requirements in advance, but how does it compare to Escape from Tarkov, one of its direct competitors?
Marathon PC system requirements revealed
As mentioned earlier, Bungie has finally lifted the curtain off the PC system requirements for Marathon. The system requirements are surprisingly light, which actually makes total sense when you consider that Marathon is poised to be a multiplayer game, where accessibility trumps everything else.
Marathon is a surprisingly light game | Image Credits: Bungie
Regardless, here is the list of its official PC system requirements:
Minimum
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i5 6600 or an AMD Ryzen 5 2600
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) or an AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB)
DirectX: Version 12 with feature level 12_1 support
Recommended
Bungie is yet to announce the recommended PC system requirements for Marathon. Stay tuned for more updates on this page.
Overall, Marathon’s PC system requirements seem shockingly low, which is a refreshing breath of fresh air in an industry plagued by sky-high system requirements and poorly optimized games.
Regarding storage, expect to allocate over 50 gigabytes of data on a fast, NVMe-based SSD. Do not try to run this game on a SATA hard drive.
Marathon works best on SSDs | Image Credits: Bungie
It should also be noted here that the minimum PC system requirements listed above are part of the game’s closed alpha tests and are not necessarily indicative of finalized specifications. Expect a few more optimizations and tweaks in the final build.
Marathon vs Escape From Tarkov PC system requirements
Escape from Tarkov is yet another first-person shooter and is shaping up to be quite some stiff competition for Bungie. The former has been widely praised for its realistic combat simulations, grounded gameplay, and breathtaking visuals, while Bungie seems to be languishing in a recent controversy surrounding the plagiarism of its entire art direction.
Controversies aside, both games are built on top of very different game engines and cannot be compared in an apples-to-apples manner. Regardless, here are the minimum PC system requirements for the two games, compared:
Parameter
Marathon
Escape from Tarkov
Operating System
Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 10 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i5 6600 or an AMD Ryzen 5 2600
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or an Intel Core i5-10400F
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
GPU
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) or an AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB)
AMD RX 560 or and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
DirectX
DirectX 12
DirectX 11
As is obvious from the table above, both games are fairly comparable in terms of their overall requirements. Escape from Tarkov is, however, notable in being more demanding on the CPU, while Marathon seems to be slightly more GPU bound.
Overall, both games should perform roughly the same, assuming optimization doesn’t take a *********.
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Amanda Scales, a Musk hire who helped lead DOGE, has returned to xAI
Amanda Scales, a Musk hire who helped lead DOGE, has returned to xAI
Amanda Scales, the former xAI HR exec who helped lead billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative while working at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, recently returned to xAI, according to The New York Times.
Scales used to work on talent acquisition at xAI. Since April, she’s worked on the talent side of the company once again, per her LinkedIn profile. Previously, Scales was in human resources and talent at San Francisco-based VC firm Human Capital, as well as at Uber.
Scales’ return to xAI comes as Musk has indicated that he plans to pull back from DOGE. The tech billionaire has made himself increasingly scarce in Washington, according to the Times. Last month, Musk told Wall Street analysts that he planned to spend less time on politics and more on his companies like Tesla.
Sales at Tesla have suffered since Musk devoted more time and resources to DOGE. Last month, a group of employees published an open letter calling for his removal as CEO.
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Deliver At All Costs is a charming, beautiful jaunt through the 1950s with an intriguing story and wild deliveries to complete.
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Waymo CEO says company hit 10 million trips, doubling in five months
Waymo CEO says company hit 10 million trips, doubling in five months
A Waymo self-driving car, seen with a driver, stops at a red light outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 31, 2025.
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Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana told CNBC on Tuesday that the Alphabet-owned ride-hailing company has reached 10 million trips, doubling in the past five months.
“These are all paid trips, and they represent people who are really integrating Waymo Driver into their everyday lives,” said Mawakana, speaking at the Google I/O developer conference. The 10 million figure includes rides in Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco and the Phoenix area.
Waymo is delivering more than 250,000 paid robotaxi rides a week, Alphabet said in its April earnings report. On Monday, Waymo said it had won approval to expand its autonomous ride-hailing service to more parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose.
The robotaxi company is part of Alphabet’s “Other Bets” unit. Revenue in the overall category fell 9% in the first quarter from a year earlier to $450 million, and operating loss grew from to $1.23 billion from $1.02 billion a year ago.
While those figures include a number of businesses, Mawakana confirmed that Waymo is not yet profitable but that the company is “super focused on building a sustainable business.”
“We’re proving out that it can be a profitable business,” she said. “There’s a path to profitability.”
Waymo faces potential competition from Tesla, which has promised to launch its robotaxi service in Austin next month. Tesla CEO Elon Musk told CNBC on Tuesday that the plan was still on track, and that the company will start with about 10 vehicles and rapidly expand to thousands if the debut goes well with no incidents.
Musk said Tesla aims to bring its robotaxis to Los Angeles and San Francisco following the planned Austin launch. He has previously claimed Tesla’s “generalized” approach to robotaxis is more ambitious than Waymo’s. Tesla primarily relies on camera-based systems and computer vision instead of using sophisticated sensors including lidar and radar in its vehicles.
Mawakana said that Waymo has taken what it views as the “safest path.”
“There’s probably a lot of ways it can be done, but we’re the only ones that have done it,” she said. “We’ve been doing it 24 hours a day for almost five years. And so to us, it’s really important to focus on safety, not focus on safety and then cost — not cost and then safety.”
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“I’m always surprised by how many people don’t” Know That Brutal ‘The Last of Us’ Twist
“I’m always surprised by how many people don’t” Know That Brutal ‘The Last of Us’ Twist
The Last of Us has slowly grown to become a phenomenon, amassing a large, dedicated fan base via its two games and ongoing HBO Max TV series (of the same name). The Last of Us Part II has also been quite a controversial title, and the same applies to Season 2 of The Last of Us.
Those who have played through the second game might know what was coming, but for those unfamiliar with the game, it was a shocking reveal. Indeed, it would appear that many were yet unaware of the brutal twist that took place in Episode 2, as revealed by showrunner Craig Mazin.
Craig Mazin details ‘that scene’ from Episode 2 of The Last of Us Season 2
In an exclusive interview with Collider, Craig Mazin, the showrunner for The Last of Us Season 2, laid out the details surrounding the adaptation of the second game and his plans for continuing the story well beyond the second and third seasons.
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Obviously, heavy spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2 will follow. Keep this in mind before you read any further. With that in mind, let us continue.
The episode referred to here by Craig is none other than the infamous Episode 2, which resulted in a rather brutal end for Joel. The second season begins with a rather disappointing start, where much of the first episode is wasted on filler content.
Things ramp up in the second episode, which ultimately culminates in Joel’s death at Abby’s hands while a helpless Ellie watches. Joel’s death came as a shock to many, more so for those who had never played (or watched a playthrough) of the second game.
Joel’s death was a particularly heartbreaking moment, and the prior awkward, unfinished interactions between him and Ellie made it feel even worse, given that they had not departed on the best of terms prior.
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Craig was also quite surprised by the number of people who did not see that ‘twist’ coming. It was a surprise, but what shocked him even more was the number of people who were rather ‘welcoming’ to the reveal.
But no, I’m never surprised by how many people do know something. I’m always surprised by how many people don’t. It was incredible. There were so many people in my life who were texting me like, “What?! No!” That was surprising.
According to him, far fewer people had a reactionary, negative response to Joel’s death, even if they were left disappointed in the overall outcome. If anything, the scene helped cement Kaitlyn Dever’s role as the villainous Abby in the hearts of the audience.
This was also followed by multiple creative changes throughout Season 2, many of which were rather minor.
The Last of Us showrunner expects to make a fourth season
Elaborating to Collider, Craig Mazin detailed more on his goals and what viewers can expect from the ongoing season. For starters, Mazin aims to expand the scope of the ongoing series well beyond its second season.
According to Mazin, there simply is a lot more to tell, and the only way they can deliver it is by extending the show well beyond its third, greenlit season. In particular, The Last of Us is expected to have 4 seasons, with seasons 3 and 4 acting as a sort of finale to the saga.
Expect quite a few changes and great degrees of creative liberty. After all, the second season brought with it a grander scope and budget.
You can watch The Last of Us Season 2 on HBO Max. The finale, episode 7 is expected to air on May 25, 2025.
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Columbia University acting president booed during graduation speech, faces chants of “free Mahmoud”
Columbia University acting president booed during graduation speech, faces chants of “free Mahmoud”
Columbia University acting President Claire Shipman was greeted with boos and chants of “free Mahmoud” as she took the lectern to speak at the school’s graduation ceremony on Tuesday.
Videos posted to social media showed Shipman pausing while students heckled her before she could begin speaking.
“I know that many of you feel some amount of frustration with me and I know you feel it with the administration. And I know that we have a strong, strong tradition of free speech at this university. And I am always open to feedback, which I am getting right now,” Shipman said at the start of her remarks, allowing for another round of boos after each sentence.
Later in her speech, Shipman was interrupted by students chanting “free Mahmoud,” in reference to Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student who was detained by immigration authorities in March in New York City and remains in custody in Louisiana.
Khalil, a Syrian-born immigrant with legal U.S. permanent residency — also known as a green card — was a vocal member of the student-led protests at Columbia against the war in Gaza. Khalil has not been accused of any crimes, but the Trump administration has argued he should be deported on the grounds that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has determined his presence in the U.S. and protest activities pose “adverse foreign policy consequences.” The administration has also accused Khalil of immigration fraud. His lawyers dispute both claims.
An immigration judge in Louisiana ruled last month that the administration could continue its effort to deport Khalil, saying she did not have the authority to dispute Rubio’s determination, which cites a rarely used law. She put the immigration fraud accusation on hold, however. A separate case is progressing in New Jersey, in which lawyers have challenged the legality of Khalil’s detention.
Khalil is among several college students who have been detained or had their visas revoked amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on what it says are antisemitic or pro-****** activities. Civil rights groups have criticized the moves, accusing the government of punishing students for their political beliefs and violating their First Amendment rights.
Among those targeted by the administration was Mohsen Mahdawi, a 34-year-old legal U.S. resident who was detained in mid-April during a citizenship interview in Vermont. He was released on April 30 after a Vermont federal judge ruled Mahdawi was likely being punished for protected speech.
Mahdawi graduated from Columbia on Monday, wearing a keffiyeh and displaying the scales of justice on his ceremonial cap as he accepted his diploma. Prior to the ceremony, he told CBS News he felt a “mix of emotions,” including a “feeling of being victorious.” He said he plans to return to the school to pursue a graduate degree.
Shipman has been acting president of Columbia since late March, when she took over for interim President Katrina Armstrong, who herself had taken over when former university president Dr. Minouche Shafik resigned following criticism of her handling of the protests over the Israel-****** war and allegations of antisemitism on campus.
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Man City go third in EPL after picking off Cherries
Man City go third in EPL after picking off Cherries
Kevin De Bruyne’s final Manchester City home game has ended in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth after Omar Marmoush’s late entry for goal of the season put City on their way to a critical three points in the fight for Champions League places.
All the focus had been on De Bruyne as the 33-year-old made his 142nd and final appearance at the Etihad Stadium but it was Egyptian Marmoush who stole the spotlight in the 14th minute with a stunning shot which swerved and dipped before going in off the post.
After De Bruyne somehow hit the crossbar in front of an open goal and Evanilson hit the post at the other end, Bernardo Silva doubled City’s lead before halftime. Nico Gonzalez got a third in the 89th minute before Daniel Jebbison’s consolation.
A mad few minutes in the second half saw both sides reduced to 10. First Mateo Kovacic went for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity when he pulled back Evanilson in the 67th minute – forcing Pep Guardiola to end Belgian star De Bruyne’s final home appearance early.
Six minutes later, Lewis Cook followed for an ugly challenge on his replacement Gonzalez.
Bouncing back from Saturday’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace, City moved up to third in the table and a point at Fulham on Sunday should be enough for a top-five finish, but Bournemouth saw their hopes of clinching a European place come to an end.
Elsewhere on Tuesday night, there was no hangover for Cup winners Palace.
Just days after winning at Wembley to secure their first major trophy, the Eagles kept the party going in front of home fans at Selhurst Park.
Eddie Nketiah scored twice in a 4-2 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, who went ahead through Emmanuel Agbadou.
But two goals from Nketiah in the space of five minutes in the first half put the south Londoners in front.
Chelsea loanee Ben Chilwell’s deflected free kick made it 3-1 and Jorgen Strand Larsen’s header offered Wolves hope in the 62nd minute.
Eberechi Eze — who scored the winning goal in the final — was on target again late on to set Palace up nicely for their final match of the season at champions Liverpool on Sunday.
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Shortage of overnight truck parking contributed to deadly Greyhound bus ******, regulators say
Shortage of overnight truck parking contributed to deadly Greyhound bus ******, regulators say
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Overnight parking for long-haul truckers at interstate rest stops is critically short and was a key contributor to a 2023 Greyhound bus ****** in Illinois that killed three people, federal regulators said Tuesday.
The National Transportation Safety Board said driver fatigue and poor company oversight of its drivers also played key roles when the Greyhound bus exited Interstate 70 onto a rest area ramp east of St. Louis and struck three semitrailers parked on the shoulder.
Board Chairperson Jennifer Homendy said the ******, which sheared off the right side of the bus and injured 12 aboard, was preventable.
“Our investigation brought to light a critical shortage of safe truck parking and made clear a painful lesson: Until we address this important safety issue, lives are at risk on our nation’s roads,” she said.
Truck parking on rest stop entrance and exit ramps is ********, but the ban is seldom enforced because there’s insufficient parking for the 13 million rigs on the nation’s roads and the federal government electronically monitors truckers’ hours on the road and their rest periods.
The board, meeting in Washington, also cited the bus driver’s fatigue and “deficient driver oversight by Greyhound,” including the company’s failure to address the driver’s “recurring unsafe driving behaviors,” without elaborating. It also cited poor record-keeping and more.
A spokesman said via email that “Greyhound Lines has fully cooperated with the NTSB since the beginning of this investigation” but declined further comment, citing ongoing litigation.
The westbound bus, with 22 passengers, entered the rest area near Highland, 32 miles (about 51 kilometers) east of St. Louis at 1:48 a.m. on July 12, 2023. It slid along the sides of three trucks parked for the night.
None of the truck drivers was hurt, but three bus passengers were killed and the bus driver and 11 other passengers were injured. Authorities initially said there were 14 injuries.
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The cozy 3D food-themed puzzle game “UMAMI” is coming to PC via Steam in 2025
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The charming life-sim adventure “Locomoto” is coming to the Nintendo Switch on May 26th, 2025
The charming life-sim adventure “Locomoto” is coming to the Nintendo Switch on May 26th, 2025
“The Vienna-based (Austria) video game publisher THQ Nordic and Skoevde-based (Sweden) indie games developer Green Tile Digital, today announced with great happiness and excitement that their charming life-sim adventure “Locomoto”, is coming to the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Eshop on May 26th, 2025.” – Jonas Ek, TGG.
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Live updates: US immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say – AP News
Live updates: US immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say – AP News
Live updates: US immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say AP NewsAttorneys ask court to block alleged DHS move to deport migrants to South Sudan NPRTrump admin deports immigrants to South Sudan in violation of court order, lawyers say PoliticoMigrants deported to South Sudan in violation of court order, attorneys say The HillUS immigration officials appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan, attorneys say Star Tribune
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A Philippines island defying Beijing in the South China Sea
A Philippines island defying Beijing in the South China Sea
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Fisherman Larry Hugo, right, was nearly rammed by a ******** coastguard ship
At just 37 hectares, the Philippines-controlled island of Pagasa – or “hope” – is smaller than Buckingham Palace. There is almost nothing there.
The 300 or so inhabitants live in a cluster of small, wooden houses. They fish in the clear, turquoise waters, and grow what vegetables they can in the sandy ground.
But they are not alone in these disputed waters: just off shore, to the west, lies an armada of ships.
These are all ********, from the navy, the coastguard or the so-called maritime militia – large fishing vessels repurposed to maintain ******** dominance of this sea. As our plane approached the island we counted at least 20.
For the past 10 years, China has been expanding its presence in the South China Sea, taking over submerged coral reefs, building three large air bases on them, and deploying hundreds of ships, to reinforce its claim to almost all of the strategic sea lanes running south from the great exporting cities on the ******** coast.
Few of the South East Asian countries which also claim islands in the same sea have dared to push back against China; only Vietnam and the Philippines have done so. The militaries of both countries are much smaller than China’s, but they are holding on to a handful of reefs and islands.
Pagasa – also known as Thitu and other names, as it is claimed by several other countries – is the largest of these.
******** ships are a permanent intimidating presence to the people of Pagasa
What makes it exceptional, though, is the civilian population, found nowhere else on the islands of the South China Sea. From the point of view of the Philippines this, and the fact that Pagasa is solid land, not a partially submerged reef or sandy cay, strengthens its legal claims in the area.
“Pagasa is very important to us,” Jonathan Malaya, assistant director-general of the Philippines National Security Council, tells the BBC.
“It has a runway. It can support life – it has a resident ********* community, and fishermen living there.
“And given the size of the island, one of the few that did not need reclaiming from the sea, under international law it generates its own territorial sea of 12 nautical miles.
“So it is, in a way, a linchpin for the Philippine presence.”
Reaching Pagasa is a two-to-three-day boat ride from the Philippines island of Palawan, or a one-hour plane ride, but both are at the mercy of frequent stormy weather.
Until they surfaced the runway two years ago, and lengthened it to 1,300m (4,600ft), only small planes could land. Now they can bring in big C130 transport aircraft. Travelling in them, as we did, is a bit like riding a bus in rush hour.
Everything has to be brought from the mainland, which is why our plane was packed, floor to ceiling, with mattresses, eggs, bags of rice, a couple of motorbikes and piles of luggage – not to mention lots of military personnel, most of whom had to stand for the entire flight.
All supplies have to be brought in from the mainland including motorbikes
A lot has changed in recent years. There is a new hangar, big enough to shelter aircraft during storms. They are building a control tower and dredging a small harbour to allow ******* boats to dock. We were driven around the island by some of the Philippines marines who are stationed there, though given its size it hardly seemed necessary
The Philippines seized Pagasa from Taiwan in 1971, when the Taiwanese garrison left it during a typhoon. It was formally annexed by the Philippines in 1978.
Later, the government started encouraging civilians to settle there. But they need support to survive on this remote sliver of land. Families get official donations of food, water and other groceries every month. They now have electricity and mobile phone connectivity, but that only came four years ago.
Aside from government jobs, fishing is the only viable way to make a living, and since the arrival of the ******** flotillas even that has become difficult.
Fisherman Larry Hugo has lived on the island for 16 years, and has chronicled the increasing ******** control of the area. He filmed the initial construction on Subi Reef, around 32km (20 miles) from Pagasa, which eventually became a full-size military air base. One of his videos, showing his little wooden boat being nearly rammed by a ******** coastguard ship in 2021 made him a minor celebrity.
The island of Pagasa is home to some 300 people
But ******** harassment has forced him to fish in a smaller area closer to home.
“Their ships are huge compared to ours. They threaten us, coming close and sounding their horns to chase us away. They really scare us. So I no longer go to my old fishing grounds further away. I now have to fish close to the island, but the fish stocks here are falling, and it is much harder to fill our tubs like we used to.”
Realyn Limbo has been a teacher on the island for 10 years, and seen the school grow from a small hut to full-size school teaching more than 100 pupils, from kindergarten to 18 years old.
“To me this island is like paradise,” she says. “All our basic needs are taken care of. It is clean and peaceful – the children can play basketball or go swimming after school. We don’t need shopping malls or all that materialism.”
Pagasa is really quiet. In the fierce midday heat we found most people snoozing in hammocks, or playing music on their porches. We came across Melania Alojado, a village health worker, rocking a small baby to help it sleep.
“The biggest challenge for us is when people, especially children, fall ill,” she says.
“If it is serious then we need to evacuate them to the mainland. I am not a registered nurse, so I cannot perform complicated medical tasks. But planes are not always available, and sometimes the weather is too rough to travel.
“When that happens we just have to care for them as best we can.”
Pagasa has both a sleepy charm and the feel of a garrison community
But she too values the tranquillity of island life. “We are free of many stresses. We get subsidised food, and we can grow some of our own. In the big city everything you do needs money.”
We saw a few new houses being built, but there really isn’t room for Pagasa to accommodate many more people. With very few jobs, young people usually leave the island once they finish school. For all of its sleepy charm, and stunning white-sand beaches, it has the feel of a garrison community, holding the line against the overpowering ******** presence which is clearly visible just offshore.
“The ******** at the airbase on Subi Reef always challenge us when we approach Pagasa,” the pilot says. “They always warn us we are entering ******** territory without permission.”
Do they ever try to stop you? “No, it’s a routine. We tell them this is Philippines territory. We do this every time.”
Jonathan Malaya says his government has made a formal diplomatic protest every week to the ******** Embassy over the presence of its ships in what the Philippines views as the territorial waters of Pagasa. This is in marked contrast to the previous administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, which avoided confrontations with China in the hope of getting more investment in the Philippines.
“I think we will get more respect from China if we hold our ground, and show them we can play this game as well. But the problem of democracies like the Philippines is policies can change with new administrations. China does not have that problem.”
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Thousands affected as power outage trigger enormous train delays in Sydney
Thousands affected as power outage trigger enormous train delays in Sydney
Commuters are in for a chaotic morning as several train lines remain delayed due to power supply issues at Strathfield station in the city’s west.
Trains were brought to a grinding halt on Tuesday afternoon about 2.30pm after part of a train’s rooftop power connecter became tangled with the overhead powerlines, which were brought onto the track.
The issue triggered massive delays across the train network, with five of six lines temporarily closing and leaving hundreds of commuters stranded for several hours, generating an enormous crowd through Central Station.
Camera IconCrowds are pictured outside Sydney’s Central Station. Reddit Credit: RedditCamera IconWorkers are seen helpong commuters get off the train on Monday afternoon Credit: NewsWire
Crews were on the scene overnight working to restore the power issue, and have removed a “defective train” and repaired the overhead wiring.
“Teams are completing the final inspections before we reinstate the power later this morning to allow all six tracks from the west through Homebush to operate services,” a Transport NSW spokesman told NewsWire.
“Sydney Trains apologises again to passengers for the inconvenience of the continuing disruption.”
The affected lines include the T1, T2, T3, T5, T6, T8, T9 and BMT lines, with commuters urged to seek alternative travel arrangements until the power supply issues are completed.
Camera IconThere are train delays between Central and Homebush stations due to “overhead wiring issues” Credit: Supplied
Most trains will continue to be delayed on Wednesday morning, Transport NSW confirmed, with the Strathfield lines are expected to re-open early on Wednesday morning, though delays and gaps in services are still expected throughout the morning *******.
According to Sky News as of 6am, 15 per cent of all T1 lines are running on time, 25 per cent of T3 and 88 per cent of the T4 lines are operating as normal, whereas only five per cent of the Airport lines are on time and zero per cent are running on the T5 lines.
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“Repair crews have worked throughout the night, and we expect all lines at Strathfield to be open again around 6:30am,” a Transport NSW statement read.
“Trains will continue to operate on all lines but will not run to timetable and the frequency of service will be reduced.
“You may also need to change trains to continue your journey.”
Limited replacement buses will replace trains between Lidcombe and Ashfield.
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As wild weather rips through Sydney and on The Central Coast, with flooding at Cockle Creek causing massive delays between the Newcastle Inerchange and Fassifern on The Central Coast and Newcastle line, with buses replacing trains.
Trains at the Hunter Line are also not running due to flooding at Sandgate.
While limited buses are replacing trains, they are unable to access some stations due to the flooding.
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Flight evacuated, 1 arrested following reports of a bomb threat on jetliner at San Diego airport
Flight evacuated, 1 arrested following reports of a bomb threat on jetliner at San Diego airport
SAN DIEGO (AP) — One person was arrested following reports of a possible bomb threat on a Hawaiian Airlines flight set to take off from San Diego International Airport, leading to the evacuation of the plane, officials said.
The Airbus A330 bound for Honolulu had just pushed back from the gate around 8:45 a.m. Monday when “a flight attendant informed the flight’s captain that a passenger reported a possible bomb onboard,” according to a statement from Port of San Diego Harbor police.
The captain called police and SWAT officers, and the FBI responded to search the aircraft. Nothing suspicious was found, and there was no threat to travelers, the police statement said.
Hawaiian Airlines said in a statement that “a guest was overheard making a threat to the safety of our aircraft” and the captain alerted authorities as a precaution.
“An arrest has been made,” Port of San Diego spokesperson Brianne Mundy Page said in an email. There was no immediate information about a suspect or possible charges, but Page said more details would be released later Monday.
All 293 people aboard Hawaiian Airlines Flight 15 were evacuated and transported by bus to a safe area.
“We are working to get all guests to Honolulu as quickly as possible,” the airline statement said. “We are grateful for the professionalism and care of our flight attendants and pilots throughout this event.”
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Sailor Moon Premium Manga Box Set Is On ***** For A Great Price At Amazon
Sailor Moon Premium Manga Box Set Is On ***** For A Great Price At Amazon
Sailor Moon fans can save on the stunning Naoko Takeuchi Collection Manga Box Set at Amazon. The six-volume collection is up for grabs for $59.72 (was $78) for a limited time. Published by Kodansha Comics last November, this collectible edition of the beloved manga is bundled with exclusive art cards and packaged in a premium display case.
While picking up this deal, you’ll also want to consider preordering the second set that completes the Naoko Takeuchi Collection ahead of its November 11 release. On the anime side, fans can save 50% or more on all three Sailor Moon Crystal Set Limited Edition releases.
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Sailor Moon: Naoko Takeuchi Collection Box Set 1 includes six oversized paperbacks totaling 2,144 pages. It comes in a holographic box with a fold-out door that’s fitted with a magnetic enclosure.
Along with Volumes 1-6 of Sailor Moon’s Naoko Takeuchi Collection manga, this collectible box set comes with 16 art cards.
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The Naoko Takeuchi Collection Manga Box Set 2 also comes with six paperback books. It concludes the Naoko Takeuchi Collection edition of Sailor Moon with Volumes 7-10. It also includes the two-volume Codename Sailor V prequel manga.
Like the 2024 box set, this Sailor Moon manga collection will be packaged in a holographic display case with a magnetic enclosure. Inside the case, you’ll find 16 art cards and exclusive stickers. The addition of the stickers might stem from the fact that this set is shorter than first one at 1,888 pages.
The second Naoko Takeuchi Collection manga box set is up for preorder for $78 ahead of its November 11 release. With Amazon’s preorder price guarantee, you’ll automatically get the best price offered between the time you order and release. Plus, you won’t be charged until Amazon actually ships your order.
Note: Kodansha Comics hasn’t released images of the second box set yet, but we’d expect it to match the first one. The image shown above is of the first set.
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Like the popular anime series it inspired, the Sailor Moon manga follows Usagi, an average teenager who one day meets a talking cat, gains super powers, and begins a journey of self-discovery. Sailor Moon became a sales juggernaut throughout its original run in the 90s. It’s one of the best-selling manga of all time, eclipsed only by the likes of One Piece and Tokyo Ghoul, and it also had several popular anime series based on it. It’s also cited as one of the most influential franchises, helping give rise to the popular “Super Girl” genre of anime and manga.
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If you don’t want to wait for the second box set to read the full original series, you can also grab the Sailor Moon Eternal Editions. The Eternal Edition series feature an all-new translation and reprints of the original art on larger pages than standard manga. You can grab 12 volumes of Sailer Moon: Eternal Edition–which includes the original 10 Sailor Moon volumes and the two Codename: Sailor V prequel volumes–in paperback editions at Amazon.
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Sailor Moon has received numerous anime adaptations over the years, the most recent being Sailor Moon Crystal. The series ran for three seasons from 2014 to 2016, and you can grab the Limited Edition Crystal Sets for all three seasons for at least 50% off at Amazon. At the moment, the Limited Editions are actually the same price or less than the standard versions.
Each Crystal Set Limited Edition comes with Blu-ray and DVD versions of the show as well as an art booklet, a set of character art cards, and a chipboard collector’s box designed for display.
The show was followed up with two sequel films, Sailor Moon Eternal and Sailor Moon Cosmos, in 2021 and 2023, respectively, both of which are available to stream on Netflix.
Sailor Moon fans can also get the recently released Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Three-Film Collection for $19. The Blu-ray set includes Sailor Moon R, Sailor Moon S, and Sailor Moon SuperS.
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