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‘Sly stowaway’ UK fox finds new home at Bronx Zoo after illicit transatlantic trip

The fox is said to be ‘settling in well’ after mischievous 3,400 mile journey from Southampton to New York

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11

New York woman orders $600 bag from Revolve. She sees it came with a potential biohazard when she opens it: ‘I actually have no words’

Unboxing a $600 designer bag should feel glamorous, not like opening evidence in a crime scene. But that’s exactly the vibe one New York woman says she got after ordering a sleek Cult Gaia piece from Revolve.

The Mary Sue · Mar 11

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 · Mar 11

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 · Mar 11

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"

GamesRadar · Mar 11

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 · Mar 11

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 · Mar 11

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 · Mar 11

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 · Mar 11

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 · Mar 11