Authorities investigate a case where a 10-year-old was reportedly pushed into criminal behavior through online interactions.

On October 23, 2025, Roblox launched a platform-wide event called Roblox Halloween Spotlight. It is being held in the Cursed Clearing village, which has four game lobbies. Players can solve multiple ...

Background checks, FaceTime calls and lots of online sleuthing are just part of romance these days. By Catherine Pearson When it comes to online dating, Erin Derby has a system. Before Ms. Derby, 49, ...

Fisch is a fishing game featured in the Roblox Halloween Spotlight event. The title allows players to cast their fishing line into the sea and catch rare and big fish. By completing the quests with ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

Her perfect date: Museum, then bookstore, then cooking together at home. What makes her a catch: She’s an enthusiastic conversationalist. Brandon I got to Somerville early so I could go for a walk, ...

Sydney I’m new to Boston, so I figured it would be a good opportunity to meet someone. Danny My friend peer pressured me into applying. Sydney I did my makeup and listened to music to calm my nerves.

Major services were having issues, including WhatsApp, the official website for the British government and the payment app Venmo. By Joel Petterson Hundreds of websites and apps were reporting outages ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

Call it cold hearted or cost effective, but for some Gen Z singles, a free dinner date beats another night of ramen or freezer-aisle meals. “If you want to go on a date with somebody because you’re ...

Maybe you’ve been a victim of it — or maybe you’ve done it. Either way, you’re not alone. “Foodie calls,” or instances where one half of a date is effectively exploiting the encounter to score a free ...