In mid-September, Japanese developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, which makes the Yakuza games, shocked fans with a surprise announcement that a new game in the series was coming on Feb. 28, 2025, and that it would feature fan favorite Goro Majima in a pirate adventure. In a west Los Angeles …
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Canucks Takeaways: Newcomers Sprong, DeBrusk stand out in win
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Two brilliant moments were enough to make up for several suspect ones Wednesday for the Vancouver Canucks as Jake DeBrusk’s tap-in overtime goal gave his new National Hockey League team a 4-3 pre-season win over the Calgary Flames. As you would expect from Game 2 of the …
Read More »Yes, You Need to Clean Your Air Conditioner
This summer was another scorcher, with the average temperature from June through August in the contiguous US clocking in at 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit above average — the fourth-warmest on record. That means Americans have run a lot of air conditioners. The question is, are those air conditioners working as well …
Read More »Florida’s Big Bend Prepares for Helene, Third Hurricane in 13 Months
Hurricane Helene is forecast to be much larger and stronger than other recent storms, with up to 18 feet of storm surge expected along the marshy coastline south of Tallahassee. Source link
Read More »Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen Review: Pricey but Packed With Features
7.9 Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen Like Room sensor included Smart schedule adjustments Excellent display No C-wire required Don’t like When my colleague Tyler Graham got a first look at Google’s 4th Gen Nest Learning Thermostat and told me Google hoped consumers would see it as a piece of art, …
Read More »WNBA players, coaches call for end to racist comments
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Alyssa Thomas and Stephanie White said racist and homophobic comments directed at WNBA players need to stop. The Connecticut Sun star and coach commented after their team finished off a sweep of the Indiana Fever in the opening round of the playoffs Wednesday night. “I think that …
Read More »Early Voting Underway in 5 States: When and How to Vote Early in Your State
Early voting periods have officially begun in five states, with more set to kick off throughout October. Knowing the specifics about your own state’s rules is crucial if you’re hoping to take part in the process. Almost every state offers residents options allowing them to vote before Election Day on …
Read More »‘Deepfake’ Caller Poses as Ukrainian Official in Exchange With Key Senator
A figure impersonating Dmytro Kuleba, the former foreign minister of Ukraine, targeted Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, over a Zoom call. Source link
Read More »Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sept. 26
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles. The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The …
Read More »College coaches breaking promises is older than the forward pass
Since about the time Rutgers met Princeton in the first-ever college football game in 1869, coaches have been making promises they could not – or never intended to – keep. Especially over the last decade or so, college football recruits have taken on this sort of celebrity status when they …
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