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Andrew RogersBBC NewsbeatBBCModern video games look and sound more realistic than they ever have.But there's one sense developers have yet to exploit - smell.Imagine playing as Mario, pirouetting through the Mushroom Kingdom as a waft of a Fire Flower power-up hits you.

Press X to sniff: Can smelling a game make it more immersive?

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the man who emerged from the shadows to assert his leadership was not the group’s long-time military leader.Sultani Makenga, an ethnic Tutsi rebel leader sanctioned by both the U.S. and the U.N., was nowhere to be seen in Goma’s Serena Hotel as the bearded Corneille Nangaa, in military fatigues, was ushered into the hall.

As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity

The game helped a south Indian community escape alcoholism and gambling. Now, it’s known as the Chess Village of India.A crowd gathers around a chess game at a teashop in Marottichal, a sleepy village in India's Kerala state once known for alcoholism that's now famed for its chess Mirja Vogel/Al JazeeraMarottichal, India – Phones, wallets and half-drunk teacups clutter empty tables – except for one – at a teahouse in southern India, where a crowd has formed around a chess board and two competitors.

‘Beautiful board’: How chess saved an Indian village from alcohol, gambling

A memo was sent on behalf of President Donald Trump directing members of his cabinet to revoke unescorted access to “secure” federal government facilities for 50 former intelligence and security officials, according to The Daily Wire.The news outlet on Wednesday published a copy of the memo instructing Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and the directors of national intelligence and the Office of Personnel Management to revoke building access for the 50 members of the intelligence community.

Building access revoked for intelligence officers over Hunter Biden laptop, emails

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.President Donald Trump’s second week in office brought another flood of news that at times felt very similar to his original go-round in the White House, as Kristen Welker writes.

Democrats are set to make their first big post-election decision: From the Politics Desk

Ex-adult star and in a 'vegetative state' after sustaining severe brain damage following a cardiac arrest at a Malibu rehab centre, a lawsuit statesEmily Willis is 'permanently disabled'Emily Willis, the former adult film star, is now "permanently disabled" due to her treatment for a "ketamine addiction" at a Malibu rehab center, according to a shocking lawsuit.

BREAKING: Former adult star Emily Willis is 'permanently disabled' following 'ketamine addiction', family say

What we're coveringArmed, masked Hamas fighters out in forceOfer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas handed over to Red CrossHamas fighters and Red Cross vehicles gather in Gaza’s Khan YounisAs the Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds, here's a reminder on the terms of the deal

American-Israeli among three hostages set for release under Gaza ceasefire deal

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognised as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New Zealand, which has ruled that a river and a stretch of sacred land are people before.

Sacred Māori mountain granted legal personhood in New Zealand

Trump administration officials have forced out all six of the FBI’s most senior executives and multiple heads of various FBI field offices across the country, current and former FBI officials told NBC News. They included the high-profile leader of the Washington, DC field office, which was involved in the prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

Trump administration forces out multiple senior FBI officials

German families in the 1960s loved tasty, cheap American-raised chicken that was suddenly coming in after the war. At the same time, Americans loved fun, cheap Volkswagen Beetles. This arrangement was too good to last.German chicken farmers weren't too happy with American-raised chickens flooding their market, pushing them out or stealing their business.

How a trade dispute over frozen chicken parts changed the American auto industry

Joan Collins is to play Wallis Simpson in a biopic about the American socialite whose relationship with the British King led to his abdication.The 91-year-old actress revealed that the cameras will soon start rolling for the film, entitled “The Bitter End.”She posted a split panel of two black and white images on Instagram of herself and Simpson, who became the Duchess of Windsor after she married King Edward VIII following his abdication.

Joan Collins set to star as Wallis Simpson in biopic

Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A small medical plane crashed near Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday night.The Federal Aviation Administration reported that a Learjet 55 crashed at 6:30 p.m. after leaving Northeast Philadelphia Airport.Six people were on board the plane, which was on the way to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri.

Small plane crashes in Philadelphia near busy mall

Just weeks after losing their Malibu home in the deadly Los Angeles-area fires, Milo Ventimiglia and his wife, Jarah Mariano, welcomed their first child.In a post on Instagram on Friday, Mariano announced the birth of daughter Ke’ala Coral Ventimiglia, born on Jan. 23.

Milo Ventimiglia and wife Jarah Mariano welcome baby after losing house in L.A. fires

CNN —Mikaela Shiffrin made her return to competitive skiing after sustaining a serious injury two months ago, finishing 10th in the World Cup slalom event in Courchevel.The American star suffered a puncture wound to her abdomen and severe muscle trauma when she crashed out at the Stifel Killington Cup in Vermont on November 30, putting on hold her pursuit of a landmark 100th World Cup win.

Mikaela Shiffrin returns to competition after serious injury, finishes 10th

Women who were once members of a secretive Christian sect in the United States have told the BBC they were coerced by the church into giving up their children for adoption.Hundreds of adoptions could have taken place between the 1950s and 1990s, say former members.Some of the children who were adopted within the church have told us they were then subjected to abuse and neglect in their adoptive families.

Secretive US church coerced women into giving up babies for adoption

Single Americans often get the short end of the stick when it comes to money.Living alone means shouldering the costs of all necessities on your own. And while bills for things like food and utilities may be lower for one person than two or more, costs for big-ticket items like rent don't get cut proportionally for households of one.

The 10 places where single Americans have the most cash left over after bills and necessities—it's over $84,000 in No. 1

Bill Belichick is doing what he can to become a fan favorite at North Carolina.And that includes feeding the fraternities.As Ross Martin of 247Sports relayed Friday, the new Tar Heels football coach is planning on purchasing pizzas and having them delivered to fraternity houses for students to eat as they watch the men's basketball team take on Duke on the road in the latest edition of college basketball's fiercest rivalry.

Photo: Bill Belichick Offering to Buy Pizza for UNC Frats Ahead of Duke Rivalry Game

Honda Cars India has introduced the Apex Edition for the City sedan, following a similar strategy previously seen with the Elevate SUV. This special edition does not introduce new features or mechanical changes but offers subtle cosmetic and accessory enhancements over the standard model. The Honda City is available in three main variants: V, VX, and ZX. However, the Apex Edition is exclusively offered with the V and VX trims, while the top-spec ZX variant is not included. Here’s a look at what this limited-time

Honda City Apex Edition Launched At A Premium Of Rs 25,000 Over The Standard Model

Officials have recovered the cockpit voice recorder - also known as the black box - from the helicopter involved in the plane crash that killed 67 people at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday.Emergency responders are planning to ramp up operations over the weekend to recover the debris from the site.

Helicopter black box recovered from Washington DC plane crash site

Hip-hop star Snoop Dogg has seen a sustained decline in his social media follower count in the days since his decision to perform at an event celebrating President Donald Trump's inauguration.Snoop Dogg, whose given name is Calvin Broadus Jr., was a featured performer at the first-ever "Crypto Ball" on January 17.

Snoop Dogg Suffers Blow After Trump Inauguration Performance

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Bucks County Courier TimesPHILADELPHIA – A small plane crashed in a residential area of Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening, authorities said.The aircraft crashed near a residential street shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, according to dispatch reports. Two people were aboard the plane and there are reports of injuries to people who were on the ground, police said.Witnesses on social media said they saw an orange flash near Roosevelt Mall, an outdoor shopping center off the boulevard that is surrounded by

Small plane crashes into Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood

CNN —On Friday afternoon, around the same time a delegation of senior Canadian officials was preparing to meet with President Donald’s Trump’s border czar in a bid to stave off withering new tariffs, Trump himself essentially told them from afar: Don’t bother.

As Trump’s tariff pledge comes due, he vows to follow through on key campaign promise

A judge with the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs.The Friday ruling stems from a lawsuit filed earlier this week by Democratic attorneys general in 22 states and the District of Columbia.

A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze

President Donald Trump has called for an expansive, next-generation missile defense shield for the mainland United States, something modeled on Israel’s formidable defenses, typified by its signature Iron Dome system.A defensive dome for the US – a country hundreds of times the size of Israel – would require massive scale, as well as space-based interceptors, and almost certainly be decades away.

Trump wants an ‘Iron Dome’ over the US. But even a mini version in the Pacific is taking a while

With many in Los Angeles impacted by the recent devastating wildfires, this weekend’s 67th Grammy Awards is paying tribute.The Recording Academy announced that Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars will take the stage at Sunday’s awards show to “perform a special tribute to the city of Los Angeles and those affected by the wildfires.”

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars To Perform L.A. Tribute During Grammys

In the depth of winter, a sweeping view of our solar system will glow in the night sky. In total, six planets will be visible, four of them to the naked eye — Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.The best viewing of this cosmic lineup is in the first few hours of darkness.

'Planetary parade': Six planets align in the night sky, Here’s how to see them

Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day ...TOP 31. Officials recover key evidence in deadly crash.2. Trump leads a pushback against DEI.3.

Officials recover key evidence in deadly DC plane crash and more top headlines

Halle and Berlin, Germany CNN —“You have to make a decision. Do you want to have the party of [Chancellor] Olaf Scholz and all those eunuchs? Or are you on our side, with Elon Musk and Donald Trump? Which side has more sex appeal?”

Germany’s far-right AfD party is obsessed with Trump and Musk

Shaun Egan/Getty ImagesParis is probably close to the top of many people's travel bucket lists, but Francophiles know that there is so much to discover about France beyond the Louvre, Champs-Élysées, and Eiffel Tower. Getting out of the capital city will ultimately reward you with some breathtaking natural scenery, wonderful food, and some of the most fascinating attractions in Europe — especially if you visit Provence. This region of southeastern France is lauded for being colorful and vibrant. In fact,

The Colorful French Region With 'Intoxicating' Cuisine And Rich History, Per Rick Steves

Appliance companies never stop innovating or finding new ways to make their products more effective. Unfortunately, not many of us get the memo when something gets updated, so we're left scratching our heads as to where that thing went that we previously used all the time.