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There are a trio of PS5 games that normally cost $60 on the PlayStation Store currently on sale for just $6 thanks to massive 90 percent discounts. In addition to this, there are a large number of other PS5 and PS4 games as cheap as a couple bucks on the PlayStation Store. To this end, [...]The post $60 PS5 Games Now Only $6 on PlayStation Store appeared first on ComicBook.com.
Chantel Everett is opening up about her sexuality. “Oh my God, I feel like I’ve lost all my words now,” Chantel, 34, said in a first look of the Monday, August 18, episode of 90 Day: Hunt for Love shared by People. “I feel like being able to experience all of the guys here really [...]
Organ donation may be a miracle of modern medicine, though in Japan, it remains a divisive practice, in conflict with certain cultural and religious views on the limits of mortality and the body. For Corry (Vicky Krieps), a French expert in pediatric heart transplants working in a hi-tech Kobe hospital, such resistance is hard to [...]
Wrexham is still searching for its first points in the Championship after a 3-2 loss to West Brom. Celebrity co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney were on hand at the Racecourse ground for Wrexham’s first home game in the second...
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LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Congolese government on Saturday rejected Kenya’s appointment of a consul general to its conflict-hit city of Goma, citing what it called a violation of international law and a lack of proper diplomatic process. Goma, located in eastern Congo, has been at the center of a conflict between the Congolese government [...]
The Congolese government on Saturday rejected Kenya’s appointment of a consul general to its conflict-hit city of Goma, citing what it called a violation of ...
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Saturday directed the state’s National Guard to assist with President Donald Trump’s federal policing efforts in Washington, D.C.The state will send between 300 and 400 National Guard troops to the District at the Trump administration’s request. The move comes as federal agents and National Guard troops have begun to appear across the heavily Democratic city after Trump’s executive order Monday federalizing local police forces and activating about 800 D.C. National Guard troops for his plan.The West Virginia troops will provide “mission-essential equipment” and specialized training. They will arrive in D.C. along with equipment and specialized training services.Funding for the efforts comes from the federal government, according to a news release about the order. “West Virginia is proud to stand with President Trump in his effort to restore pride and beauty to our nation’s capital,” Morrisey said in the release. “The men and women of our National Guard represent the best of our state, and this mission reflects our shared commitment to a strong and secure America.”Morrisey, a Republican, made the order as “a show of commitment to public safety and regional cooperation,” the release says.Trump administrationAug 13Trump says he'll ask Congress for extension of D.C. police takeoverMaj. Gen. James Seward, West Virginia’s adjutant general, said in a statement that members of the state’s National Guard “stand ready to support our partners in the National Capital Region” and that the Guard’s “unique capabilities and preparedness make it an invaluable partner in this important undertaking,” the Associated Press reported.Federal agents have appeared in some of the city’s most highly trafficked neighborhoods, garnering praise, pushback and alarm from local residents and leaders across the country.City leaders, who are obliged to cooperate with the president’s order under the federal laws that direct the district’s local governance, have sought to work with the administration though have bristled at the scope of the president’s takeover.
The blaze broke out Friday at the Elastik plant in the Shilovsky District, around 250 kilometers (155 miles) southeast of Moscow.
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West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Saturday he's sending 300 to 400 state National Guard members to Washington, DC, at the president's request to support federal efforts at policing the nation's capital. "West Virginia is proud to stand with President Trump in his effort to restore pride and beauty to...
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“To introduce ourselves, we are Republicans, Democrats and independents. Some of us are Nobel laureates; others have received the National Medal of Science, awarded by both Republican and Democratic presidents, and many have earned other prestigious honors.
The second largest moon in the solar system will cast its shadow over Saturn on Aug. 19.
These thirteen teeth from Ethiopia rewrite the tree of human evolution evidencenetwork.caNew discoveries of Australopithecus and Homo from Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia NatureTwo types of ancient human ancestors coexisted more than 2 million years ago, fossils show CNNMeet the Newly Discovered Human Ancestor Identified Just by Its Teeth Scientific AmericanAncient Teeth Suggest Our Ancestors Lived Side by Side With a Mysterious Hominin ScienceAlert
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We already know a decent amount about how planets form, but moon formation is another process entirely, and one we’re not as familiar with. Scientists think they understand how the most important Moon in our solar system (our own) formed, but its violent birth is not the norm, and can’t explain larger moon systems like the Galilean moons around Jupiter. A new book chapter (which was also released as a pre-print paper) from Yuhito Shibaike and Yann Alibert from the University of Bern discusses the differing ideas surrounding the formation of large moon systems, especially the Galileans, and how we might someday be able to differentiate them.
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Fossilized teeth show that two different kinds of ancient human ancestors coexisted more than 2 million years ago. One of them may be an unknown species.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, Dearica Hamby had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks held on to beat the Dallas Wings 97-96 on Friday night after Paige Bueckers missed a potential winning...
The Tennessee Titans recorded their first win of the season, knocking off the Atlanta Falcons, 23-20, in Week 2 preseason action.
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Trump and Putin Put on a Show in Summit, but No Ukraine Deal Emerges The New York TimesTrump leaves Alaska summit with Putin empty-handed after failing to reach a deal to end Ukraine war AP NewsTrump, Putin end short summit without ceasefire deal in Ukraine Al JazeeraAt Trump’s Summit, No Deal on Ukraine, and No Consequence for Putin The New York TimesTrump hails meeting with Putin as 'productive' after talks over Ukraine fail to reach a breakthrough CNBC
Nacho Alvarez Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk in the fourth inning, and Michael Harris II had an RBI single in the ninth as the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Friday night.
The PFL world tournament final continues in Charlotte. Belts are up for grabs across three weight divisions on Friday. Trained by the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov,...
Trevor Story's single in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in Roman Anthony for the game-winning run as the Boston Red Sox beat the visiting Miami Marlins 2-1 on Friday night.
Christian Yelich belted two homers as part of a four-hit day -- falling a triple shy of the cycle -- and drove in five runs as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early seven-run deficit to stun the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 on Friday.
Democrats unveil maps of California's redistricting proposal CBS NewsSchwarzenegger taunts Newsom with message targeting Dem redistricting push Fox NewsMaps show how California's redrawn congressional lines could look KCRACalifornia Democrats release map ahead of redistricting in response to Texas CNNNewsom mocks Trump's social media in a flurry of redistricting posts Axios
Dominic Canzone delivered the tie-breaking RBI single during a five-run seventh inning Friday night for the visiting Seattle Mariners, who overcame a pair of deficits to defeat the reeling New York Mets 11-9 in the opener of a three-game interleague series.
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Alejandro Kirk had a homer and four RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays came back to defeat the visiting Texas Rangers 6-5 on Friday night. Kirk hit a two-run homer in the seventh and hit the go-ahead two-run single in the four-run eighth to help Toronto win the opener of a three-game series.
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Alejandro Kirk followed a two-run homer in the seventh inning with a game-winning two-run single in the eighth to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-5 comeback win in the series opener against the Texas Rangers on Friday. Kirk’s single with the bases loaded allowed the Blue Jays (72-51) to overcome a three-run deficit. [...]
Rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for a perfect game with two outs in the eighth inning yet secured his first career victory as the visiting Baltimore Orioles rode home runs from Coby Mayo and Dylan Carlson to a...
The PFL was in Charlotte, North Carolina tonight where we saw the conclusion of three world tournaments. In the co-main event, former Bellator flyweight champion Liz Carmouche (25-8) was looking to capture her first title in PFL as she took Jena Bishop (9-3).
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John Cena will be back on next week's episode of WWE Smackdown.The post John Cena’s Return & More Set For Next Week’s WWE Smackdown appeared first on 411MANIA.
Rosemonde Kouassi scored at the death for host Washington Spirit, who salvaged a 2-2 draw with Racing Louisville FC in a frenetic game that also marked the home debut of Sofia Cantore.
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The gun-wielding man — whom sources identified as Jesse Campbell, 44 — had a confrontation with two off-duty NYPD officers outside the diner, during which he pointed the supposed weapon at them, according to sources.
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A high school senior's future hangs in the balance after a shocking ICE arrest in Los Angeles, sparking outrage and a community rallying for justice.
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More than half of the school districts in Schuylkill County have raised property taxes for the 2025-26 school year, reflecting ongoing challenges in public education, officials said. Administrators in local districts said they have dealt with rising cyber charter school costs, special education, increased operating expenses and other issues that put a strain on their budgets. Some schools had not implemented a tax increase in a few years — in Shenandoah Valley’s case, nearly a decade. The district included a 3.2-mill tax increase for 2025-26, its first increase since 2017-18. Even after a Commonwealth Court ruling deemed Pennsylvania’s method of [...]
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Jordyn Adams drove in four runs as the Tides improved to 4-0 in a series against the International League's first-half champs.
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Fans will be pleased to know that we have a complete AFK Journey tier list with every character released so far! We've been playing the game even before it got released, so we've seen how the meta has changed over time. If you are starting your adventure in the fantasy world of Esperia, below and on the next pages, you will find everything that you need to know.About the tier list ... [MORE]
Noah Cameron pitches into the sixth inning, and Salvador Perez hits a go-ahead homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1. The Royals have dominated the White Sox, going 18-3 against them since last season. Cameron...
Israel Alarmed Over Suspected Chinese Support For Iranian Missile Program Via The CradleIsrael is concerned about a surge in military cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and China, according to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth. The report notes that the concern lies with Chinese–Iranian cooperation on the manufacture of surface-to-surface missiles. It also says western intelligence agencies, particularly European agencies, have observed close cooperation between Tehran and Beijing recently. Shutterstock“We do not know China's intentions yet, and we have sent clear messages to them, but Beijing does not confirm that it intends to supply Iran with surface-to-surface missiles,” Israeli officials are cited as saying by the outlet. According to the report, China “is now actually rebuilding the Iranian capabilities.”In late July, Israel’s Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, warned that there were “troubling” signs of Chinese support for Iranian efforts to rebuild and restock its missile arsenal following the 12-day, US-backed Israeli war in June. “There's some traffic that is troubling for us ... and we want to make sure that we're not dealing with chemicals [and] the ability to reconstitute a ballistic missile program,” Leiter said in an interview with Voice of America. He said Israel bears responsibility for ensuring that “China or other bad actors don't allow them to reconstitute” missile stockpiles. “There's no reason why we couldn't have good relations with the people of China. But we certainly don't want to see China acting alongside those who threaten our very existence.”Weeks before the ambassador’s remarks, Middle East Eye (MEE) reported that China sent surface-to-air missile batteries to Iran after the 12-day war. The report said Tehran has paid for new Chinese deliveries with shipments of Iranian oil. The Israeli army stated it would prevent Iran from being able to fire ballistic missiles at Israel during the war, but failed to achieve that goal. Iran’s missiles caused widespread destruction across Israel. Key universities, research centers, and technological hubs were struck. Several military bases were also hit, yet media censorship has prevented much of the details from being released.The Yedioth Ahronoth report comes as there is talk of a renewed war between Israel and Iran. Israeli officials have publicly threatened to resume strikes on the Islamic Republic. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on 27 June that he instructed the Israeli army to prepare an “enforcement plan” against Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Tehran has vowed to continue pursuing nuclear enrichment and a peaceful nuclear energy program, despite threats. Intelligence assessments have confirmed that US President Donald Trump’s bunker-buster attack on Iran, while damaging, failed to “obliterate” the country’s atomic energy program.An analysis by Foreign Policy released on August 11 suggested a potential resumption of the Israel–Iran war. “Israel is likely to launch another war with Iran before December – perhaps even as early as late August. Iran is expecting and preparing for the attack. It played the long game in the first war, pacing its missile attacks as it anticipated a protracted conflict. In the next round, however, Iran is likely to strike decisively from the outset, aiming to dispel any notion that it can be subdued under Israeli military dominance,” it said, warning that the next battle would “be far bloodier than the first.” Tyler DurdenFri, 08/15/2025 - 22:35
Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and a deciding two-run single in the eighth in the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-5 comeback victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Kirk singled with the bases loaded in...
Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete third series of extravehicular activities China.org.cnChina's Shenzhou-20 crew to conduct 3rd spacewalk with new spacesuits news.cgtn.comShenzhou-20 crew to conduct spacewalk in coming days after unpacking new spacesuits Global Times
President Donald Trump has failed to secure an agreement from Vladimir Putin to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, falling short in his most significant move yet to stop the bloodshed, even after rolling out the red carpet for the man...
Christian Yelich had two homers among his four hits and drove in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a seven-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 for their club record-tying 13th straight victory. The Reds chased Brewers rookie...
Image courtesy of Marvel ComicsIf there’s one thing we can count on with Marvel, it’s entertainment. Readers dive into the world of superhero adventures for a variety of reasons. Sometimes we want to be inspired or feel our hearts swell with hope. Other times, we want to step in and begin rooting for the underdog, because who doesn’t love [...]The post 10 Marvel Characters Who Always Make You Laugh, Ranked appeared first on ComicBook.com.
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Pickup trucks, salmon fishing and grizzly-bear displays gave way to FBI agents and $1,000 hotel rooms as Anchorage’s biggest political moment unfolded. “All eyes” on the state.
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After 18 Years Without A Voice, AI-Powered Brain Implant Helps Stroke Survivor Speak Again At age 30, Ann Johnson’s life in Saskatchewan was full. She taught math and physical education at a high school, coached volleyball and basketball, and had recently married and welcomed her first child. At her wedding, she delivered a 15-minute speech filled with joy.Everything changed in 2005, when she suffered a brainstem stroke while playing volleyball with friends. The stroke left her with locked-in syndrome - near-total paralysis and an inability to speak. “She would try to speak, but her mouth wouldn’t move and no sound would come out,” researchers said. For nearly two decades, she communicated slowly using an eye-tracking system, spelling out words one letter at a time.In 2022, Johnson became the third participant in a clinical trial run by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, and the University of California, Berkeley. The project aimed to restore speech using a brain-computer interface, or neuroprosthesis, that bypasses the body’s damaged connections.Ann Johnson became paralyzed after a brainstem stroke in 2005, at age 30. As the third participant in a clinical trial led by researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, she heard her voice again in 2022, the first time in 18 years. Noah Berger, 2023“We were able to get a good sense of the part of the brain that is actually responsible for speech production,” said Gopala Anumanchipalli, an assistant professor at UC Berkeley who began the work in 2015 as a postdoctoral researcher with Edward Chang, a UCSF neurosurgeon. “From there, they figured out how to computationally model the process so that they could synthesize from brain activity what someone is trying to say.”The device records signals from the brain’s speech centers, sending them to an AI model trained to translate the activity into text, sound, or even facial animation. “Just like how Siri translates your voice to text, this AI model translates the brain activity into the text or the audio or the facial animation,” said Kaylo Littlejohn, a Ph.D. student and co-lead on the study.To give Johnson an embodied experience, researchers had her choose from a selection of avatars, and they used a recording of her wedding speech to recreate her voice. An implant plugged into a computer nearby rested on top of the region of her brain that processes speech, acting as a kind of thought decoder. Then they showed her sentences and asked her to try to say them.“She can’t, because she has paralysis, but those signals are still being invoked from her brain, and the neural recording device is sensing those signals,” said Littlejohn. The neural decoding device then sends them to the computer where the AI model resides, where they’re translated. “Just like how Siri translates your voice to text, this AI model translates the brain activity into the text or the audio or the facial animation,” he said. -Berkeley.eduFor Johnson, the trial was emotional. “What do you think of my artificial voice? Tell me about yourself. I am doing well today,” she asked her husband during one session. The researchers had used a recording of her wedding speech to recreate her voice and paired it with a digital avatar she had chosen.“We didn’t want to read her mind,” Anumanchipalli emphasized. “We really wanted to give her the agency to do this. In some sessions where she’s doing nothing, we have the decoder running, and it does nothing because she’s not trying to say anything. Only when she’s attempting to say something do we hear a sound or action command.”The early version of the system had an eight-second delay between prompting Johnson and producing speech. But a March study in Nature Neuroscience described a streaming architecture that reduced that to about one second, enabling near-real-time translation. While the avatar in earlier tests bore only a passing resemblance to her, researchers say more lifelike 3D photorealistic versions are possible. “We can imagine that we could create a digital clone that is very much plugged in ... with all the preferences, like how Zoom lets us have all these effects,” Anumanchipalli said.Johnson’s implant was removed in February 2024 for reasons unrelated to the trial, but she continues to advise the research team. She has urged them to develop wireless implants and told them the streaming synthesis “made her feel in control.”Looking ahead, Anumanchipalli said the goal is for neuroprostheses to be “plug-and-play” and part of standard medical care. “If that means they have a digital version of themselves communicating for them, that’s what they need to be able to do,” he said.Johnson hopes to work as a counselor in a physical rehabilitation facility, ideally using such a device. “I want patients there to see me and to know their lives are not over now,” she wrote to a UCSF reporter. “I want to show them that disabilities don’t need to stop us or slow us down.” Tyler DurdenFri, 08/15/2025 - 22:10
Michelle Obama is sharing the piece of dating advice she gives her daughters. The 61-year-old former First Lady spoke about her daughters, 27-year-old Malia Obama and 24-year-old Sasha Obama, on a recent episode of her podcast IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. Michelle shared the piece of advice that helped her know that husband [...]
On Friday, the high-profile meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a deal to end or pause the war in Ukraine, leaving Moscow with a diplomatic boost but little tangible progress toward peace.No Breakthrough Despite ‘Productive' Talks Between Trump-PutinThe nearly three-hour summit, held at an Air Force base in Anchorage, concluded with both leaders calling the talks productive but offering no concrete agreements.Trump said during a press conference, "There were many, many points that we agreed on. I would say a couple of big ones that we haven't quite got there, but we've made some headway... There's no deal until there's a deal."Full story available on Benzinga.com
Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, Dearica Hamby had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks held on to beat the Dallas Wings 97-96 on Friday night after Paige Bueckers missed a potential winning 3-pointer. Plum gave Los...
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