Tarot’s Trailer Is Here to Remind You to Stick to Candy Land, Kids

Beware any sinister party game pilfered from a dusty hiding place by smirking teens who couldn’t be less concerned with following “rules” that might protect them from supernatural harm. Many a horror movie has launched with that premise—and Tarot, which dropped its first trailer today, is the latest. TAROT – Official Trailer (HD) Jacob Batalon … Read more

NASA reveals how spacecraft will land on tantalizing ocean world

NASA is headed to Jupiter’s fascinating moon Europa this year. Scientists suspect a deep ocean sloshes beneath the icy world’s crust. The looming mission, called Europa Clipper, will launch in October, sending a spacecraft the length of a basketball court to make around 50 flybys by the distant Jovian moon, assessing whether it could harbor … Read more

Mexico confirms some Mayan ruin sites are unreachable because of gang violence and land conflicts

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s government has acknowledged that at least two well-known Mayan ruin sites are unreachable by visitors due to a toxic mix of cartel violence and land disputes. But two tourist guides in the southern state of Chiapas, near the border with Guatemala, say two other sites that the government claims are still … Read more

Arkansas squatters stake claim on land, says it belongs to them since they are part of exclusive group: police

Squatters have staked their claim on land in Arkansas, claiming that they are part of a sovereign citizen group known to have engaged in violent confrontations with law enforcement. In a press release, Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell said that the investigation into the squatters began in August 2023. Authorities said that they were alerted … Read more

Phoenix starts hard, long journey to reach PBA’s Promised Land

Jason Perkins (with ball) and the Fuel Masters refused to be held down by the Bolts despite a slight bump at the start. Phoenix will now be shooting to get to uncharted waters and hopefully go all the way. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The revelries inside the Phoenix Super LPG locker room came in short bursts … Read more

Panama Canal drought moves Maersk to start using land bridge for cargo

View of stranded boats at Alhajuela Lake during the summer drought, in Colon province, 50 km north of Panama City, Panama, on April 21, 2023. The Alhajuela lake is one of the main lakes that supplies water to the locks of the Panama Canal and is at its lowest level of recent years. Luis Acosta … Read more

Farmer claims he was offered lap dance if he agreed to wind turbine on his land

A farmer was offered cash and a trip to a lap dancing club if he agreed to having a giant wind turbine on his land, according to council documents. Officials from a green energy company are trying to persuade landowners in Wales to sign up for wind generators and pylons by offering them financial incentives. … Read more

An 11-year-old was given an allotment of ‘undesirable’ land. Beneath the surface was millions of dollars worth of oil.

In the early 20th century, Sarah Rector was given 160 acres of land as part of a government treaty. 11-year-old Rector became incredibly wealthy when oil was discovered under her land. Rector’s newfound wealth made her the target of marriage proposals and suspected schemes. When Sarah Rector was given 160 acres of land, she and … Read more

On Brazil’s smallest Indigenous land, a pregnant teen makes a stand

The battle in Brazil over the territorial rights of Indigenous peoples has become one of the country’s most polarizing disputes January 2, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. EST Maysa Aquiles Benites rests as she waits for the next wave of contractions while in labor in her village in São Paulo. (Rafael Vilela for The Washington Post)Comment … Read more

The Promised Land Trailer Previews Mads Mikkelsen-Led Historical Drama

Magnolia Pictures has released the trailer for its historical drama film, The Promised Land. Starring award-winning actor Mads Mikkelsen as the determined yet poverty-stricken war hero Captain Ludvig Kahlen, the upcoming feature will hit theaters on February 2, 2024.  Directed by Nikolaj Arcel, who has previously worked with Mikkelsen for the 2012 acclaimed drama A … Read more