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Andrea Gibson, Colorado’s poet laureate and a national voice on LGBTQ issues, has died

Andrea Gibson, Colorado’s poet laureate and a national voice on LGBTQ issues, has died

Andrea Gibson, a poet known for their ability to drill into the details of a moment and to draw those experiences out in captivating spoken word performances, died Monday.  Gibson’s poetry was rooted in real life, and spoke to issues that they thought affected everyday Coloradans, including queer rights, political division, environmental issues, gun reform and the health care system. …

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NFLPA executive committee issues wagon-circling statement regarding Lloyd Howell

NFLPA executive committee issues wagon-circling statement regarding Lloyd Howell

The NFL Players Association is a labor organization. The key positions are inherently political. And a toxic slice of modern American political life has trickled into the union’s handling of the current cocktail of controversies that NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell is facing. Attack. Attack. And attack. In a statement issued on Sunday by the NFLPA executive committee to its …

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Donkey Kong Bananza director says he’s aware of occasional performance issues, ‘prioritising fun’

Donkey Kong Bananza director says he’s aware of occasional performance issues, ‘prioritising fun’

Donkey Kong Bananza’s director has said he’s aware of occasional performance issues spotted by the press, and said the development team has “prioritized fun and playability”. Speaking to Spanish outlet La Vanguardia, Nintendo’s Kazuya Takahashi was asked about frame drops the interviewer noticed when playing the game. “There are several factors to consider,” Takahashi responded. “First, we intentionally used effects …

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Nintendo Is Aware of Donkey Kong Bananza’s Frame Rate Issues

Nintendo Is Aware of Donkey Kong Bananza’s Frame Rate Issues

Nintendo is about to launch the second big first-party exclusive Switch 2 game: Donkey Kong Bananza. Earlier this week, the development team confirmed that Donkey Kong Bananza started development on the original Switch just like Mario Kart World. Why did they make it an exclusive, though, rather than a cross-generation title? Here’s an answer provided by Nintendo EPD Game Director …

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ELO’s frontman Jeff Lynne Cancels Final Show Due to Health Issues

ELO’s frontman Jeff Lynne Cancels Final Show Due to Health Issues

Jeff Lynne has already had his, what’s believed to be, final show. Lynne, the frontman of the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), was supposed to have his last live performance — and headline — at the BST Hyde Park festival on Sunday and was closing out his “Over and Out” farewell tour. However, it’s canceled due to his …

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N.J. county issues alert for peak tick season as cases rise statewide

N.J. county issues alert for peak tick season as cases rise statewide

Health officials in Hunterdon County are reminding residents to take precautions against ticks in the hot summer months. The county’s health department reports that tiny young ticks, particularly deer ticks, are currently highly active and will remain so through mid-July. In 2020, the Garden State reported 3,110 tick-borne illnesses. That number more than doubled to 7,200 in 2024, according to …

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