Oracle unveils Project Detroit for faster Java interop with JavaScript and Python

JavaOne Oracle has shipped Java 26, a short-term release, and introduced Project Detroit, which promises faster interop between Java, JavaScript, and Python. Java 26 will be supported for just six ...
Roll Call

Democrats offer farm bill amendments to roll back SNAP changes

Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee are trying to use Tuesday’s farm bill markup to roll back controversial changes to the food stamp program enacted in the 2025 reconciliation law that ...
Polygon

Blackout is finally coming back to Call of Duty

Blackout, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 mode that was the catalyst for the battle royale genre to enter the series permanently in the form of Warzone, is returning. Black Ops Royale is a new mode ...
The New York Times

One Man Stole $660 Million. He’ll Never Pay It Back.

Mr. Ballou is a former federal prosecutor and the founder of the Public Integrity Project. Andrew Wiederhorn lived large. His Oregon estate, on a bluff overlooking downtown Portland, had 10 bedrooms, ...
Roll Call

Senate votes to overturn DC tax decoupling, as locals push back

The Senate passed a joint resolution on Thursday blocking changes to the District of Columbia’s tax code, which will now head to President Donald Trump’s desk. District officials warned it could cause ...
The Hill

Thune rejects Trump’s call for GOP to take over and ‘nationalize’ elections

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Tuesday rejected President Trump’s call for Republicans in Washington to “nationalize” voting in the United States and “take over” the management of ...
Game Rant

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is Bringing Back a Fan-Favorite Map from Black Ops 2

After completing a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, I decided to pursue my love of writing and video games by entering the world of video game ...
Oregonian

Oregon’s answer to solve depleted running back corps could be a former D-II All-American

ATLANTA — Oregon’s running back depth is going to be tested more during the Peach Bowl than any game in Dan Lanning’s tenure. The loss of Jordon Davison combined with the transfers of Jayden Limar and ...
MarketWatch

Social Security says its phone service is getting better — but watchdogs warn callback wait times can run over an hour

The Social Security Administration’s claims that its customer service has shown significant improvement are accurate, a government oversight group reported Monday, but critics argue the report’s ...
The Verge

Call of Duty won’t release Modern Warfare or Black Ops back-to-back anymore

Instead, Activision wants to focus on an ‘absolutely unique experience each and every year.’ Instead, Activision wants to focus on an ‘absolutely unique experience each and every year.’ is a senior ...
Wall Street Journal

Trump, After Call With China’s Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan

President Trump rated his highly anticipated sit-down with Chinese leader Xi Jinping a 12 out of 10. WSJ’s Alexander Ward explains why. Photo: Yonhap/EPA/Shutterstock Chinese leader Xi Jinping was ...