Valve is adding real-world average frame rates and performance charts to Steam store pages, offering a useful companion to Steam Deck Verified ratings. Based on opt-in player data, the figures cover thousands of games but aren’t standardized benchmarks.

Washington’s U.S. attorney’s office says a surge in immigrant detention lawsuits has overwhelmed its lawyers, so it will stop defending many cases. Judges may rule on detainees’ filings alone, as the policy shift fuels releases and legal battles.

The U.S. is poised to become the first country to skip a full U.N. review of its human rights record after the Trump administration ended cooperation. Rights groups warn the boycott weakens accountability and could encourage other nations to evade scrutiny.

A House report faulted the Trump administration and Justice Department for mishandling Epstein records and exposing survivors’ information. It also revisited the lenient Florida deal and urged further scrutiny, while stopping short of finding prosecutors improperly influenced the case.

Senate Republicans reelected John Thune as leader after a day of debate over election losses and the party’s direction. Senators urged a sharper focus on affordability; Bernie Moreno joined Thune’s leadership team.

SoftBank swung to a ¥1.1 trillion quarterly loss as falling tech shares and a $2.9 billion equipment write-off hit results. It is reviewing AI infrastructure spending, though billions remain committed to data-center projects and OpenAI.

Qantas plans to cut 850 Australian office jobs in a technology overhaul with Accenture, shifting some back-office work to India from mid-2027. The airline says flights and customer service won’t change; unions and ministers warn of job losses and demand worker protections.

A modeling study estimates some breast cancer survivors treated with the most damaging chemotherapy regimens may lose years of life as treatment-related cellular aging advances other illnesses. The researchers stress the findings don’t justify changing treatment; they call for more research and tailored survivorship care.

Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s governorship as Democrats captured the state House and other statewide offices, while Republicans kept a narrow Senate majority. The split legislature faces fights over affordability, health care and utility costs when it convenes in January.

AI is forecast to add 1.7 million net jobs by 2030, Gartner says, but the gains will be uneven. More than 435 million workers may need to adapt as roles change, while hiring delays add uncertainty.