A political take on cancer provides a tough but much-needed analysis

The war on cancer continues, with new tech such as this AILIS breast-screening machine Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images MetastasisNafi Hasan (Common Notions) In 2000, then-US president Bill Clinton said: “It is now conceivable that our children’s children will know the term cancer only as a constellation of stars.” A quarter of a century later, cancer … Read more

The First Berserker’s Ben Starr and Studio CEO Speak: Tough Games, AI and More

I’ve been enjoying The First Berserker: Khazanthe Souls-like dark fantasy action game that was released on March 27. During this year’s Game Developers Conference, I sat down with some of the development team to chat about the latest game in the Dungeon & Fighter series — and much more, from difficulty in Souls-like games to … Read more

Ridley Scott’s ‘Modville’ graphic novel debuts during a tough time for comics. Can it survive?

When Ridley Scott, visionary director of “Alien,” “Blade Runner” and “Gladiator,” connects with your story, it’s probably a good idea to explore it in any medium possible. “Modville,” a four-issue neo-noir graphic novel set in New Orleans in 2169 that unfolds in a world of crime and artificial humans (known as mods), was just that … Read more

Let’s Explain That Tough NYT Strands Puzzle for March 17, #379

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hintsas well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s now Strands puzzle is exceptionally tough, let’s just admit it. The connections between the hidden words are not easy … Read more

White Lotus stars get candid about tough season 3 filming experience

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more

Gene Hackman: One of Hollywood’s greatest ‘tough guys’

Getty Images Gene Hackman, who has died aged 95, was once described as having the face of a truck driver, but became one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. He won two Oscars – and was nominated for another three – playing violent men, yet was equally at home in comedy. Having shot to fame in … Read more

Champions League draw in full: Liverpool handed nightmare tie as Arsenal face tough path

Arne Slot’s side finished top of the league phase but there has been little reward for that as they go up against PSG, who beat Brest 10-0 on aggregate in their play-off tie. Arsenal, meanwhile, have been drawn against PSV. There are two other blockbuster ties, as Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid in a much-anticipated … Read more