Blizzard swings the nerf hammer in a big World of Warcraft Midnight class tuning patch

The World of Warcraft patch notes for Season 1 class tuning include nerfs to Guardian Druid and Unholy Death Knight, but buffs for Warrior.

A priest’s death in Lebanon brings war to a community that tried to avoid it

Nabih Bulos is the Middle East bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times. Since 2012, he has covered the aftermath of the “Arab Spring” revolution as well as the Islamic State’s resurgence and the ...

15 Years Later, Karl Urban’s Forgotten ‘Blade’ Replacement Has Become a Cult Classic

Bettany is one of several eye-catching names in Priest, including Emily in Paris star Lily Collins, Billy Butcher himself Karl Urban, Twilight's Cam Gigandet, Bosch: Legacy's Maggie Q, and more.
Crux

Pope Leo XIV: ‘Profound sorrow’ for slain priest, all suffering in Middle East

Rahi, a Maronite priest killed Monday in the village of Qlayaa in the south of Lebanon, reportedly by Israeli artillery fire.
Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Is Hunting the Shadow Fleet. This Is What It’s Up Against.

Layers of Western sanctions and a recent rash of ship seizures represent the toughest suite of measures brought to bear against the so-called shadow fleet of vessels smuggling illicit oil across the ...
National Catholic Reporter

Pope Leo tells priests not to use AI to write homilies or seek likes on TikTok

Pope Leo XIV has urged priests to not to use artificial intelligence to write their homilies or to seek "likes" on social media platforms like TikTok. In a question-and-answer session with clergy from ...
Associated Press

Catholics return to confession focused on grace, not a get-out-of-hell-free card

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A man at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in ...
GameSpot

Destiny 2's Major Shadow And Order Update Is Being Delayed And Renamed

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Bungie has officially confirmed that its next major Destiny 2 update, Shadow and Order, will be delayed over three months to allow for major revisions ...
Victorville Daily Press

Jackie and Shadow’s eagle mating event seen on Nest Cam near Big Bear

A Nest Cam captured bald eagles Jackie and Shadow mating near Big Bear Lake. The mating ritual occurred weeks after the pair lost two eggs to invading ravens. Feathers ruffled and nature was on full ...
Vulture

Tom Morello Spreads the Gospel of Judas Priest in Berlin

Apologies, but I have to start this one with a personal anecdote. In elementary school, I was obsessed with heavy metal and with Judas Priest in particular. I even saw them in concert, my dad leaving ...
Detroit Free Press

Episcopal priest takes Ash Wednesday outside with 'Ashes to Go'

It seemed counter to the spirit of Ash Wednesday, but Katy Kerch said her family would kill her if she didn't observe the occasion. Fortunately, she was exaggerating. Also, fortunately, right at the ...