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Man seriously injured after blast in New York’s Central Park
An 18-year-old man may have lost a foot in an explosion in Central Park on Sunday, police said. A New York Police Department spokesperson told Mashable that the cause of the blast remained unknown as of Sunday afternoon, but emergency … Continue reading
8 best albums of 2016 (so far)
It’s the halfway point of 2016, a perfect time to take stock of the best entertainment offerings of the half-year. Check out our picks for the best albums of the year below — and since “The top 16 of 2016″ … Continue reading
No vomiting allowed on Twitch’s new social eating channel
Having a quiet afternoon and think you might like to watch someone binge their way through Korean barbecue or an In-N-Out burger? Look no further. The social video platform Twitch, best known as a place for people to live stream … Continue reading
14 dating app features that need to exist
Ah, the wonderful world of modern romance. These days, the journey to find love can be quite a struggle. With dating apps, a whole lot of swiping, stalking, messaging and frustration takes place before you decide whether someone is worthy of … Continue reading
7 can’t-miss apps: Sportle, Cutesy, Dungeon Tiles and more
With Facebook changing its news feed again and Google’s new feature that lets you see your entire Google life, you may have missed this week’s app news. Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. … Continue reading
Baghdad car bombings leave 126 dead, including 25 children
At least 126 people were killed Sunday in two bombings in the Iraqi capital, including a large-scale attack claimed by the Islamic State group that killed 86 people — among them 25 children — in a central shopping district, officials … Continue reading
Video game masters give back in Summer Games Done Quick
Summer Games Done Quick kicks off at 9:30 a.m. PDT on Sunday, July 3, and runs through to Sunday, July 10. The annual charity event brings together superhumanly talented gamers to show off their skills in a week-long marathon. Donations … Continue reading
San Diego Comic-Con to honor ‘Star Trek’ and Leonard Nimoy
This year, Comic-Con showgoers will take a little bit of Leonard Nimoy with them. A stark blue, black and white portrait of the late actor, who played Star Trek’s Vulcan science officer Spock on and off for nearly 50 years, … Continue reading
‘Finding Dory’ is #1, but ‘The Purge’ wins big at the weekend box office
Small budget, big audience: that’s The Purge way. Writer/director James DeMonaco has a great thing going with his action/thriller series. Where most of the big summer openings look at a $30.9 million debut weekend and worry, that estimated total amounts … Continue reading
‘I will alway love EU’: The best signs from London’s anti-Brexit march
Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of London Saturday in protest of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. The country’s economic and social prospects may have been troubled as they marched from Hyde Park to Parliament, but … Continue reading