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Nex Playground: the family game-night gadget that revives the spirit of the Wii | Games

Nex Playground: the family game-night gadget that revives the spirit of the Wii | Games

Published by Sam Flores

For a wonderful moment in the noughties, video games became a truly universal pursuit. As I witnessed my controller-phobic aunt swing a Wii remote and nail a tennis serve, while my great-grandmother furrowed her brow over sudoku puzzles on her Nintendo DS, it seemed my long-derided hobby had finally gone mainstream. The Nintendo Wii flew off the shelves, inspiring a wave of competitors such as the Xbox Kinect camera that encouraged people to play games by moving their bodies. But the tide turned: outside of still-niche VR gaming and the odd controller-waggler on the Switch, motion-controlled gaming has barely been seen for more than a decade. Now, 20 years later, a new console is aiming to get the whole family flailing in front of the TV once again: the Nex Playground. Launching in the UK later this month, the first thing that struck me about this family-friendly device is just how tiny it is. The size of two and a half Rubik’s Cubes taped together, this impressively unintrusive device swaps cumbersome controllers for camera-controlled minigames, …

Jeff Beacher Revives Beacher’s Madhouse for Star-Studded Crowd

Jeff Beacher Revives Beacher’s Madhouse for Star-Studded Crowd

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Jeff Beacher revived his Beacher’s Madhouse experience with a star-studded, sold-out event at The Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles that he called a “Peak Human Experience.” The weekend-long event was billed as “the next era of Madhouse,” which is described as a “high-energy collision of immersive theater, comedy, spectacle [and] music.” Last weekend’s Madhouse featured more than 75 performers rotating throughout the theater, entertaining roughly 200 guests from hidden satellite stages to the main stage centerpiece. Mini Kanye West performed on a miniature globe stage alongside Mini Justin Bieber (the real West reposted the performance). The theater also will be filled with roaming magicians, contortionists, mascots, Mario and Luigi characters, giant furry pink Labubu-inspired creatures and a Michael Jackson impersonator. Another moment, “Beacher Is Right Karaoke,” featured a showdown between a Bruno Mars impersonator and an Axl Rose impersonator portrayed by Kyle Newman, while the show also featured Beacher’s signature comedy stunts. “We used to do stunts just to make our friends laugh,” Beacher said. “Now we’re building them for the world.” New to the show were …

Trump’s newest gold statue revives “golden calf” criticism

Trump’s newest gold statue revives “golden calf” criticism

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A newly unveiled 22-foot gold-colored statue of Donald Trump at Trump National Doral in Florida is reigniting a familiar debate surrounding the former president: when does political branding begin to resemble religious symbolism? The statue, which quickly drew online comparisons to the biblical “golden calf,” has sparked criticism from some Christian commentators and religious writers who argue that the imagery surrounding Trump increasingly blurs the line between political loyalty and personal reverence. One report from a Christian news outlet notes that critics questioned whether the display reflected a broader culture of political idolization surrounding the president. The controversy also revived memories of the now-infamous gold Trump statue displayed at Conservative Political Action Conference in 2021. That sculpture — showing Trump in sandals, shorts and a suit jacket while holding a wand-like object and Constitution — immediately generated “golden idol” comparisons across political and religious media. What makes the symbolism particularly resonant is that gold has long occupied a central place in Trump’s public image and aesthetic mythology. From the gold-heavy interiors of Trump Tower and …

South Africa’s highest court revives impeachment proceedings against the president Cyril Ramaphosa – Eye on Africa

South Africa’s highest court revives impeachment proceedings against the president Cyril Ramaphosa – Eye on Africa

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To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again © France 24 Issued on: 08/05/2026 – 23:05 12:37 min From the show Reading time 1 min South Africa’s President is facing the possibilty of impeachment, in a long running scandal known as Farmgate. It involves the dissapearance of over half a million dollars from Cyril Ramaposa’s luxury farmhouse, which was stolen in a breakin in 2020. Ramaphosa is accused of serious violations and misconduct, and the Constitutional court has lifted an earlier ruling that blocked proceedings. He denies any wrongdoing. Source link

South Africa’s top court revives impeachment inquiry against president | Politics News

South Africa’s top court revives impeachment inquiry against president | Politics News

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The scandal centres on a large sum of foreign currency stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmhouse in 2020. Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026 South Africa’s highest court has cleared the way for the revival of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, ruling that parliament’s decision to block an inquiry four years ago was inconsistent with the constitution. Ramaphosa avoided impeachment proceedings in 2022 after his governing African National Congress (ANC) party used its parliamentary majority to reject a recommendation by an independent panel that he face an inquiry into the theft of a large sum of cash from his farmhouse two years earlier. The scandal, dubbed “Farmgate”, sparked accusations that he had failed to properly account for the source of the money hidden in a sofa. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list On Friday, the Constitutional Court’s Chief Justice Mandisa Maya said: “The vote of the National Assembly taken on 13 December 2022 … is inconsistent with the Constitution, invalid, and it is set aside.” The court ordered that the independent …

Appeals court revives Comanche challenge to Oklahoma tribal casino lawsuit

Appeals court revives Comanche challenge to Oklahoma tribal casino lawsuit

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A federal appeals court has given the Comanche Nation a mixed but meaningful win in its fight over the Warm Springs Casino run by the Fort Sill Apache Tribe near Lawton, Oklahoma. In a decision filed Tuesday (April 21), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit said part of the lawsuit can keep moving even after arguments that tribal sovereign immunity should block the case. Judges said the Comanche Nation may continue claims under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, known as IGRA, against Fort Sill Apache officials sued in their official roles. NEW: Tenth Circuit splits casino immunity case: Comanche Nation IGRA claims survive, while Fort Sill Apache officials win partial RICO shield @RWW pic.twitter.com/W7xOcyrTNH — Suswati Basu (@suswatibasu) April 21, 2026 The dispute began after Warm Springs Casino opened in 2022. According to the ruling, the Comanche Nation runs nearby gaming properties and claimed that “The resulting competition made the Nation’s casinos less profitable.” The Nation asked the court to stop casino operations and award damages. The opinion says the Nation alleged …

As GOP revives threat of Shariah, Muslims call the campaign a gambit for votes

As GOP revives threat of Shariah, Muslims call the campaign a gambit for votes

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(RNS) — Haris Tarin, the vice president of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, had come to Capitol Hill with a group of interfaith leaders on Thursday (March 19) to confront House Speaker Mike Johnson and Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles about anti-Muslim statements Republican lawmakers have made in recent weeks. As Tarin left the Cannon House Office Building, he encountered Republican Florida Rep. Randy Fine, who a few weeks before had posted on X, “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.” “You’ve disparaged the community,” Tarin told Fine, who is also the co-sponsor of the “No Shari’ah” Act, a bill aimed at preventing Muslim law from being applied in the United States.  As the 2026 midterm elections loom and the U.S. and Israel wage war with Iran, Republican leaders’ increasingly incendiary rhetoric against Muslims has focused on two assertions: that Islam is incompatible with U.S. political culture, and that the country’s approximately 4 million Muslims, about 1% of the country, are attempting to impose Islamic religious …

Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrations

Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrations

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday revived a lawsuit from an evangelical Christian barred from demonstrating in Mississippi after authorities say he shouted insults at people over a loudspeaker. The high court unanimously ruled in the case of Gabriel Olivier, who says his religious and free speech rights were violated when he was arrested for refusing to move his preaching away from a suburban amphitheater. The city said he had shouted insults like “whores,” “Jezebel” and “nasty” at people, sometimes holding signs showing aborted fetuses. Olivier wanted to challenge the law as an unconstitutional restriction on free speech, but lower courts stopped him from suing because he’d been convicted of breaking it. A Supreme Court case from the 1990s found people can’t use civil lawsuits to undermine criminal convictions. But the justices found that doesn’t stop Olivier from suing because he only wants to block future enforcement. “Given that Olivier asked for only a forward-looking remedy — an injunction stopping officials from enforcing the city ordinance in the future — his suit can …

Captain fantastic John McGinn revives Aston Villa’s stuttering season

Captain fantastic John McGinn revives Aston Villa’s stuttering season

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Fourth-placed Villa now hold a six-point lead over Chelsea in sixth place after McGinn helped the club strengthen their grip on a Champions League place with his seventh goal of the campaign in all competitions. McGinn made way for Youri Tielemans shortly before Villa’s second goal in another boost to the club’s Champions League hopes as the Belgian returned to the pitch for the first time in almost two months. However, Villa manager Emery still wants more from McGinn, who he has challenged to reach double figures for goals and assists. Emery said: “With John McGinn, half of his challenge was to up his numbers. Two years ago I told him at the beginning of the season that you are not adding numbers for the team. “We want close to 10 goals and 10 assists, I said if he reaches those numbers we will achieve our objectives. “He’s now adding numbers and with those numbers we can keep our position in the table. “He is versatile, he’s played fantastic on the left side during the …

Bolivia revives anti-drug alliance after nearly 18-year break with US | Drugs News

Bolivia revives anti-drug alliance after nearly 18-year break with US | Drugs News

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In a significant foreign policy shift, Bolivia has reopened its doors to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The move, confirmed on Monday, ends a nearly two-decade hiatus in bilateral efforts to stem drug trafficking. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Bolivian Minister of Government Marco Oviedo told local media this week that DEA agents were already operating in the country. “The DEA is in Bolivia,” he said. “Just as the DEA is now present, we also have cooperation from European intelligence and police bodies.” Oviedo explained that the initial focus of the law enforcement efforts would be to tighten border surveillance and dismantle trafficking networks. He added that the cooperation with the DEA and European agencies was only the start of Bolivia’s expanded international efforts. “We want neighbouring countries’ anti-narcotics agencies on board as well,” Oviedo said. End to Morales order The announcement marks an end to an order issued under former left-wing President Evo Morales in 2008, effectively expelling all DEA agents from the country. Morales, the leader at the …