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US military deploying over 4,000 additional troops to waters around Latin America as part of Trump’s counter-cartel mission

US military deploying over 4,000 additional troops to waters around Latin America as part of Trump’s counter-cartel mission

Facebook Tweet Email Link The US military is deploying more than 4,000 Marines and sailors to the waters around Latin America and the Caribbean as part of a ramped-up effort to combat drug cartels, two US defense officials told CNN — a dramatic show of force that will give the president a broad range of military options should he want …

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North America tops global gaming spend with $325 per player in 2025

North America tops global gaming spend with 5 per player in 2025

Games are getting pricier, but that hasn’t stopped North American players from shelling out hundreds each year on their hobby. Over recent years, gaming habits have shifted as prices climbed. Many big releases now debut at $70, with Activision, Sony, and Nintendo holding firm on premium pricing. Microtransactions, DLC, battle passes, and cosmetics have become major revenue drivers. Circana reports …

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An ESPN Analyst’s Son Has Been Named The No. 1 Recruit In America

An ESPN Analyst’s Son Has Been Named The No. 1 Recruit In America

An ESPN Analyst’s Son Has Been Named The No. 1 Recruit In America originally appeared on The Spun. The son of a prominent ESPN NFL analyst has been named the No. 1 recruit in the country – but not for football. Advertisement ESPN updated its basketball recruiting rankings for the 2027 class on Wednesday evening. There’s a familiar name sitting …

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Nintendo Download: 14th August (North America)

Nintendo Download: 14th August (North America)

Switch eShop – New Releases 1989 After the War (Ratalaika Games, 15th Aug, $5.99) – An atomic war has reduced the world to a toxic heap of ruins and chaos. As an ex-agent named Sebastian Beck, you’ll face off against 7 dangerous criminals and traverse 7 levels filled with enemies and traps to overcome. The game also challenges you with …

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Blizzard’s Story and Franchise Development Workers Form Latest Video Game Union with Communications Workers of America

Blizzard’s Story and Franchise Development Workers Form Latest Video Game Union with Communications Workers of America

Irvine, Calif. – Today, workers on Blizzard’s Story and Franchise Development (SFD) team strongly voted in favor of union representation with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), either by signing a union authorization card or indicating that they wanted union representation via an online portal. The workers will be members of CWA Local 9510 in Orange County, Calif., and Microsoft …

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Trump’s risky role as the would-be CEO of America – The Washington Post

Trump’s risky role as the would-be CEO of America  The Washington Post The U.S. Marches Toward State Capitalism With American Characteristics – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Trump ushers in an era of ‘shakedown’ capitalism  CNN Trump’s pay-to-play economy  Financial Times Expanding his radical ambitions, Trump intervenes in private American businesses  MSNBC News Source link

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Meredith, Madeline Gaudreau to announce foundation honoring Johnny, Matthew on ‘Good Morning America’ Wednesday

Meredith, Madeline Gaudreau to announce foundation honoring Johnny, Matthew on ‘Good Morning America’ Wednesday

Meredith Gaudreau has been waiting to tell the world about the foundation that will honor her late husband, Johnny, and his brother, Matthew. On Wednesday, on what would’ve been Johnny’s 32nd birthday, she and Matthew’s wife, Madeline, will appear on ABC’s “Good Morning America” to publicly launch the John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation. “We kind of spent the whole year …

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In Trump’s America, vaccination rates are declining and measles is spreading | Katrina vanden Heuvel

In Trump’s America, vaccination rates are declining and measles is spreading | Katrina vanden Heuvel

New data from the CDC suggests a grim back-to-school tradition emerging: in 2024, kindergarten vaccination rates declined for the fifth consecutive year. Meanwhile, vaccine exemptions reached a record high. These statistics became all the more disturbing last fall when, shortly after 286,000 children began their educations without proof of full immunity against measles, a man who has bragged about never …

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AOL dial-up got America online in the ’90s. It’s ending next month. – The Washington Post

AOL dial-up got America online in the ’90s. It’s ending next month.  The Washington Post AOL Will End Its Dial-Up Internet Service (Yes, It’s Still Operating)  The New York Times AOL ends its dial-up service, an early internet relic still used in some remote areas  CBC End of an era: AOL to discontinue its dial-up internet service after 30 years  The Guardian AOL to …

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Ford throws out Henry Ford’s assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America

Ford throws out Henry Ford’s assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America

Ford said Monday it will invest $2 billion to transform its Louisville Assembly Plant into a factory capable of making a new generation of affordable EVs, starting with a mid-sized pickup truck with a base price of $30,000 that is slated to launch in 2027. This is not a standard factory upgrade. To reduce the cost of manufacturing, Ford has …

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