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Marking the 600th day of the Israel-Gaza war, thousands of family members of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza have held protests across the country, blocking traffic and calling for a deal securing the release of their loved ones from captivity and an end to the conflict.“600 days we are without our loved ones, 600 days that Hamas is holding them captive, and the bloody Israeli government is abandoning them to maintain the integrity of their coalition,” the families said in a statement read by Keith Siegel, a former hostage, at a rally in Tel Aviv on Wednesday.“Our families have…
EA has reportedly cancelled its single-player Black Panther game and closed the studio behind it, resulting in an unspecified number of layoffs. EA Entertainment president Laura Miele shared the news in an email to staff seen by IGN, insisting today’s Black Panther cancellation, the closure of Cliffhanger Games, and the resulting job losses – as well the recent cancellation of other projects, including an unannounced Titanfall game at Respawn – would help the publisher “sharpen our focus and put our creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities.” EA declined to comment on the number of employees…
MUMBAI: A 40-year-old man from Worli has been sentenced to four months of rigorous imprisonment after his pet husky bit his neighbour inside an apartment lift. The man, Rishab Patel, was convicted on charges of voluntarily causing hurt and negligent conduct with an animal. Judicial magistrate Suhas Bhosale, while delivering the verdict, said he would not show Patel “too much leniency”. Referring to CCTV footage, the judge noted, “The way in which the accused dragged his pet inside lift shows he is not compassionate towards his own pet. He did not care about the informant, his son and dragged his…
“A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.”Ford readies for the impact of tariffs, suspends 2025 financial guidanceWhile Ford Motor Company said its first quarter financial picture was better than expected, Trump tariffs will likely make 2025 difficult.Straight Arrow NewsFord has recalled over 1 million vehicles due to a freezing rearview camera issue that could lead to crashes.“A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse,” read the recall announcement on the National Highway Traffic…
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal’s unexpected departure from Hera Pheri 3 has left fans shocked and triggered legal proceedings from the film’s producer and co-star, Akshay Kumar. According to Rawal’s legal team, the actor returned the signing amount of Rs 11 lakh, along with 15% interest and an additional sum, after stepping away from the much-awaited third instalment of the comedy franchise. His total fee for the project was reportedly Rs 15 crore.While speculations have swirled around possible replacements, actor Pankaj Tripathi has denied any involvement. Interestingly, cricketer Harbhajan Singh offered a tongue-in-cheek suggestion, that Suryakumar Yadav could be the next…
BBCIt had been the NHS’s longest-running and bitterest pay dispute – responsible for hundreds of thousands of cancelled operations and appointments.And then, suddenly, word came on Monday that the British Medical Association was recommending that its 50,000 junior doctor members accept a fresh offer from the new government.It sounded almost too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.What’s the deal?Last Friday, just three days after formal negotiations started at the Department of Health’s London headquarters, Health Secretary Wes Streeting laid his cards on the table.It was, he made clear to the British Medical Association…
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureJacob Steinberg was at Stadion Wrocław tonight. Here’s his report. Congratulations to Chelsea, commiserations to Real Betis, and thanks to you for reading this MBM.ShareEnzo Maresca talks to TNT. “I am very happy … a little bit frustrated in the first half … we approached the game in the wrong way … the happiness after Nottingham Forest was too much … we struggled a little bit first half … the second half much better … we are very happy … the message after Nottingham was ‘guys, if we want…
Black Panther prepares to receive MoPOP exhibit visitors. (GeekWire File Photo / Frank Catalano) Electronic Arts plans to shutter its subsidiary Source link
The S-400 was credited with the shooting down of Pakistani drones and missiles during the conflict that followed Operation Sindoor NEW DELHI: The S-400 system and the jointly-manufactured BrahMos missiles were used by India in the conflict with Pakistan and their performance was exemplary, said Russian ambassador Denis Alipov. The ambassador also said that discussions between India and Russia on the procurement of more S-400 air defence system units are “ongoing” as both countries continue to solidify the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.”From what we know, India has clearly stated the goals and undertook actions after having identified the targets…
Good morning! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with today’s edition of The Daily Money.Dollar General is the next retailer to face a protest over its retreat of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.Pastor Jamal-Harrison Bryant, who has led the Black faith community in a boycott of Target, says an electronic protest of Dollar General is next.At the same time, Bryant says the Target boycott is moving to a Target blackout, which will be indefinite.Here are more details in my USA TODAY exclusive story.Do you want to be a centenarian?Do you want to live to be 100? It turns out not a lot…
Catherine BurnsHealth CorrespondentBBCThe number of people taking ADHD medication is at a record high – and the NHS is feeling the strain as it tries to diagnose and treat the condition.Since 2015, the number of patients in England prescribed drugs to treat ADHD has nearly trebled, and BBC research suggests that it would take eight years to assess all the adults on waiting lists.Last year, ADHD was the second-most viewed condition on the NHS website. Concern about this rising demand has prompted the NHS in England to set up a taskforce.So what’s going on and where will it end? Is…
The Kings of Leon frontman, Caleb Followill, has announced that the band have cancelled their UK and European shows this summer after he injured his foot in a “freak accident”.The singer, who is part of the US rock group with his brothers Nathan and Jared Followill and cousin Matthew Followill, was scheduled to perform at Blackweir Fields, Cardiff and Lancashire’s Lytham festival over the next two months.Followill said on Wednesday that his shattered heel injury was “serious” and needed “significant emergency surgery that will prevent him from travelling and performing”.The singer, 43, posted a video to the band’s Instagram account,…
A video game based on Disney and Marvel’s “Black Panther” has been scrapped at publisher Electronic Arts as part of the closure of the game’s developer, Cliffhanger Games. As a result of EA shuttering Cliffhanger, multiple employees have been laid off at both that studio and across EA’s mobile and central teams. Variety has confirmed the number of staffers cut is less than the 300 that EA let go last month when it canceled its next planned “Titanfall” game, and the company is working to place these individuals with other teams throughout EA. In an email sent to staff Wednesday,…
NEW DELHI: The SC on Wednesday asked the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to inquire into 171 alleged incidents of fake encounters carried out by state police in 2021 but said barring a few incidents the PIL petitioner’s claim about fake encounters appeared to be speculative.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh disposed of a petition by an advocate Arif M Y Jwadder and said, “We direct the AHRC to issue a public notice inviting all individuals who claim to be aggrieved (victims and their family members) by the alleged police encounters to come forward and furnish…
Stellantis: The automaker’s history, legacyExplore the history of Stellantis, the automotive giant formed in 2021 through the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group.Antonio FIlosa takes the helm amid economic instability in the U.S. auto market and declining Stellantis revenue.Filosa aims to grow Stellantis’ presence in the U.S., its largest market.Stellantis has named Antonio Filosa as the second CEO in the company’s history, taking over after a year of turmoil for the automaker.Filosa, 51, from Naples, Italy, has been an executive at the company since Stellantis’ formation in 2021, when Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot maker PSA Group merged.…
Getty ImagesThe provision of PPE for healthcare workers is being explored in this part of the Covid inquiry (stock image)The chair of the Covid inquiry has refused an application from the UK Health Security Agency to keep the identities of two junior clinicians secret.Lawyers for UKHSA applied for an order preventing publication of their names, on the grounds they could be subject to abuse and harassment on social media and in person.Both individuals attended Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Cell meetings to discuss the guidance on masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic.Baroness Hallett ruled their names could…
Stefon Diggs is making headlines before even taking an official snap for the New England Patriots.A video showing Diggs handling an unknown powder-like substance while partying on a yacht with three bikini-clad women in Miami over the weekend has made the rounds on social media. Diggs reportedly has been romantically linked to rapper Cardi B, who was present on the yacht.Patriots new head coach Mike Vrabel addressed the matter to begin his press conference on Wednesday.“It’s something that we’re aware of and obviously we want to make great decisions on and off the field,” Vrabel said on Wednesday prior to…
Dawn has broken over Elden Ring Nightreign, by which I mean the review embargo has lifted and we can actually talk about FromSoft’s roguelike spinoff. And folks, there’s going to be a lot of deliberation in the days ahead.In our Nightreign review, Tyler Colp wrote that it’s “both a trend-defying remix of Elden Ring and also a pile of complete bullshit that I shouldn’t have to deal with.” Having played a fair amount of Nightreign with Tyler myself, I stand by the assessment: Nightreign can be brilliant, but it can also be a despicable kind of brutal.Conversations about Nightreign—a game…
JABALPUR: A 32-year-old man fatally stabbed a 30-year-old married woman half a dozen times in front of her three-year-old daughter in Jabalpur on Monday evening for rejecting his marriage proposal. She succumbed to the wounds at Jabalpur medical college late on Tuesday.The victim, Kavita Gupta, lived in Baldeobag where the accused Naman Patel moved around two years ago. The two became friends on social media, police said.On Monday, Naman took Kavita and her daughter to Bargi Damfor an outing. There, Naman proposed marriage. Angered by the rejection, Naman stabbed her in the back, waist, arms, and legs. As Kavita fell…
Fried food recipes to celebrate any holidayNo matter the holiday, fried food brings the party. Get 7 crave-worthy recipes and smart frying tips to make it all golden.Good news if you’re a fan of Frostys and Baconators – Wendy’s is continuing to expand its footprint across the country.The fast food chain said in a blog post on May 22 it has opened 74 new restaurants around the world so far in 2025, including 28 in the United States. The company previously announced in March its plans to add about 1,000 new restaurants around the world by 2028.”Using data-driven insights to…
Jim ReedHealth reporter, BBC NewsProf Kevin Fong said he undertook an informal visit to one of the “hardest hit” intensive care units in the countryTreating patients during the pandemic was like responding to a daily terror attack, the Covid inquiry has heard.Giving testimony, Professor Kevin Fong, spoke of staff he met during a hospital visit being in “total bits”. The former national clinical adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England recalled a conversation with an intensive care doctor during a visit in December 2020.“I asked him immediately what things had been like and… I’ll never forget, he replied it’s been…
Charlie Woods, the 16-year-old son of golfing great Tiger Woods, earned his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) win on Wednesday with a three-shot victory at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in Bowling Green, Florida.Woods, playing in his fifth AJGA event, began the final round one shot behind overnight leader Luke Colton and mixed two bogeys with eight birdies for a six-under-par 66 on the Black Course at Streamsong Resort that brought him to 15 under on the week.Willie Gordon (65), Phillip Dunham (68) and Colton (70) finished in a share of second place.After a birdie-bogey start, Woods grabbed the solo…
Electronic Arts has canceled its Black Panther game and closed down developer Cliffhanger Games. IGN, which first reported the news, cites an internal email in which EA Entertainment president Laura Miele notified staff about the changes made to “sharpen our focus and put our creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities.”“These decisions are hard,” Miele wrote, per IGN. “They affect people we’ve worked with, learned from, and shared real moments with. We’re doing everything we can to support them — including finding opportunities within EA, where we’ve had success helping people land in new roles.”The email continues, detailing that…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday took full control of the SIT probe against MP minister Vijay Shah’s ‘crass comments’ aimed at Col Sofiya Qureshi, who briefed media on first two days of ‘Operation Sindoor’, and asked Jabalpur HC to close its suo motu proceedings resulting in lodging of FIR against him.On appeal against HC’s decision to direct registration of FIR, a bench headed by Justice Surya Kant had on May 19 had ordered the setting up of a SIT comprising three IPS officers to investigate his comments while slamming him for putting up a facade of an apology following…
