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Minneapolis man accused of shooting neighbor arrested after lengthy standoff
A Minneapolis SWAT team took John Herbert Sawchak into custody days after Sawchak allegedly shot his neighbor. KARE's Michelle Baik reports.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan
In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate Airbnb’s IPO. Instead of jail, it sent players to “Government Regulation.”Tech - Wired - November 1 -
Smilegate launches IfSunSets into early access on Steam
South Korea's Smilegate announced the survival RPG adventure IfSunSets will launch globally in early access today for PC via Steam for $20.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Valve Won't Release New Steam Deck Models Yearly, Steam Deck 2 Will Be A "Generational Leap"
The Steam Deck will not get yearly iterations a la the iPhone, according to one of its designers, though a Steam Deck 2 will likely happen at some point.. In an interview with Reviews.org ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Egypt Replaces Its Powerful Spy Chief, a Key Gaza Mediator
Gen. Abbas Kamel, a longtime confidant of Egypt’s president, oversaw the country’s most important international relationships and helped maintain the president’s authoritarian grip.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
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Organised crime has taken on a different shape in Latin America
The US and Europe must partner with the region to dismantle bigger and stronger criminal enterprisesWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
'Americas First?' A second Trump term could be a renaissance for Latin America
Donald Trump's "America First" approach to Latin American relations could lead to more authentic and sustainable partnerships based on mutual economic interests, addressing the root causes of ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Venezuela’s New Comedians Are Using Political Satire to Laugh Amid the Pain
A generation that fled political persecution and economic hardship is finding a way to laugh amid the pain.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
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The Untold Story of Trump's Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela's President
A successful CIA hack of Venezuela's military payroll system, insider fights for spy agency resources, and messy opposition politics: A WIRED investigation reveals a secret Trump-era attempt to ...Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Mexico shamefully joins Russia, Venezuela in backing Cuba's dictatorship
Mexico has become the new Soviet Union of the 21st century for Cuba, providing 5.4 million barrels of oil and 100 tons of meat to the island, while rejecting a presidential invitation to the Summit ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Women behind the lens: capturing the ‘eternal days’ of female inmates in Venezuela
Photographer Ana María Arévalo Gosen returned to Venezuela after eight years away, and began to document her country’s decline through the prism of women in the penal system. I left Venezuela in ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
I’m 50 and have $250,000 in four retirement accounts. Should I consolidate them — and, if so, how?
“What is the best plan for the three accounts that are just sitting there?”Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is BioWare's Biggest Launch Ever On Steam
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is BioWare's biggest launch on Steam, reaching the top spot on Steam's sales charts and knocking down Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.. According to SteamDB , Dragon Age: The ...Tech - GameSpot - November 1 -
Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Begins With Almost 500,000 Concurrent Players On Steam
Talk about a strong start for the Monster Hunter Wilds beta. Just hours after releasing, the early test for the action-adventure game hit over 460,000 concurrent players on Steam. Keep in mind ...Tech - GameSpot - November 1 -
Hori's Official Steam Controller Is Up For Preorder At Amazon Ahead Of Holiday Release
Wireless Horipad for Steam (Officially Licensed) $60 | Releases December ...Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago -
AI mediation tool may help reduce culture war rifts, say researchers
System built by Google DeepMind team takes individual views and generates a set of group statements. Artificial intelligence could help reduce some of the most contentious culture war divisions ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Ukraine war briefing: Moscow and Kyiv exchange 190 PoWs with United Arab Emirates mediating
Ukrainian soldiers embraced by loved ones after release; Pokrovsk residents urged to evacuate amid Russian advance in east. What we know on day 969. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages
Egypt’s president says his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freedWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region
Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing allianceWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying: Where to watch Lionel Messi and Argentina vs. Venezuela, Brazil vs. Chile
Bolivia will face Copa America runners-up Colombia, Ecuador take on Paraguay and Uruguay will face PeruSports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
Venezuela arrests a former oil czar and accuses him of working with the US to undermine the industry
Venezuela’s top prosecutor has announced the arrest of a former oil minister and accused him of working with the U.S. government to undermine the industry that drives the country’s economyWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
New Steam Demo Showcases The Blend Of Doom, Vampire Survivors, And Parkour That Is Dieseldome: Oil And Blood
What if the Roman Empire never fell, and instead discovered gasoline and gatling guns? This is the alternate history Turkish developer GHST Studios is presenting in Dieseldome: Oil And Blood , and ...Tech - GameSpot - October 14 -
Steam Next Fest October 2024: 25 Of The Best Demos You Can Download Right Now
Steam Next Fest has kicked off, and once again, this is a fantastic time to get an early taste of upcoming games. Like the previous Next Fest events, there's a ton to look forward to here as ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
New Steam Deck Game Bundle Includes A Bunch Of Great Games For $3 Each
Valve's Steam Deck has done a lot to expand handheld gaming--you can enjoy a whole lot of different kinds of games on the Deck, including many that would previously have been impossible to play ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Silent Hill 2 Patch Improves Steam Deck Performance, Fixes PS5 Crashes
Silent Hill 2 has gotten its first big post-launch update. It includes technical improvements and bug fixes across PC and PS5.. On PS5, the patch fixes a set of "rare" crashes, including in ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Jack Draper runs out of steam at Paris Masters as Alex de Minaur wins three-setter
Alex de Minaur wins 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 to make quarter-finals Carlos Alcaraz falls to shock defeat against Ugo Humbert It was not until 10pm on Wednesday night that Jack Draper finally returned to ...World - The Guardian - October 31
