Who was involved in Russia prisoner swap: An assassin, hacker, suspected spies and more
Russia received eight criminals in a historic prisoner swap that saw a total of 24 detainees released in a complex...
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Team USA Looks Unstoppable, but It’s Not a Dream Team Yet
Getty Images/Ringer illustration The 2024 men’s Olympics squad may go down in history, but first it needs to figure out...
Anthony Edwards Is Preparing to Take the Baton
Getty Images/Ringer illustration The youngest player on Team USA is not short on confidence. Like, “I’m the best guy out...
Secret hospitals in Philippines offer criminals surgical makeover to evade police: ‘Entirely new person’
Authorities in the Philippines have uncovered secret hospitals that offer plastic surgery for fugitives and scammers seeking to evade arrest,...
The ‘Longlegs’ Hype Machine Was Almost Onto Something. Almost.
Neon/Ringer illustration The much-anticipated Neon thriller reinforces that there’s a fine line between raising expectations and setting the bar impossibly...
‘MaXXXine’ Is Punch-Drunk on Pastiche
A24/Ringer illustration Ti West’s stalk-and-slash set pieces hit all the classic marks but rarely transcend them Give Ti West this:...
US-China policy failures highlighted on Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
The anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre once again brings scrutiny about China’s treatment of dissent and the state...
Philippine mayor accused of acting as Chinese asset amid investigation, tensions
A Philippine mayor faces accusations of acting as a Chinese asset amid a growing territorial dispute between the two countries. "No...
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
The Justice Department announced Thursday multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are...
Joel Embiid and the Burden of Dominance
Getty Images/AP Images/Ringer illustration Where does yet another early playoff exit leave the Philadelphia 76ers’ star big man? “The passion...
When Does Giannis Watch Begin?
Getty Images/Ringer illustration Injuries derailed the Bucks’ season, but the list of concerns is mounting for both Milwaukee and its...
The Field Guide to Modern NBA Point Guards
Illustrations by Adam Villacin, design by Ringer art department Examining the five types of point guards in today’s game reveals...
Why ‘Baby Reindeer’ Rose to the Top
Netflix/Ringer illustration Richard Gadd’s nuanced miniseries occupies the lead spot on Netflix’s Global Top 10, and it doesn’t show signs...
OpenAI in Talks for Partnership with Worldcoin (WLD)
OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, is engaging in discussions for a potential partnership with Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency-based identity verification and...
