It only took a few notes from the Plants vs. Zombies menu music to transport me to a long-forgotten world of sunflowers, pea shooters, and not being able to put the dang game down for one second. First released in 2009, the colorful strategy game was an instant hit, adding to developer PopCap’s enviable lineup of time-wasters like Peggle and …
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Jennifer Lopez knows a thing or two about love and relationships. The singer-dancer-actress recently appeared on Howard Stern’s show and talk turned to her love life. Lopez said it’s difficult being in a romantic relationship when you are famous. Stern asked: “Do you think you’ve truly been loved?” She paused and responded “no” before switching to “yes,” as she considered …
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It’s a hard pass from me. There are no themed accessories and the bundle is worse value for money than the Mario Kart bundle (as MKW retails for AU$10 more, yet these bundles cost the same). The announcement of paid DLC also cemented my decision to skip the game until a physical DLC release materialises (as it previously did for …
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As expected, Thursday night’s misadventures with the Jaxson Dart concussion evaluation have prompted the NFL to send all teams a written reminder about the requirements of the concussion protocol — and the potential consequences for violation it. The league sent a one-page memo on Saturday to all teams, with this heading: “Concussion Protocol Compliance Reminder.” PFT has obtained a copy …
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As Crown Heights prepares for the lively nights of Simchas Beis HaShoeiva, NYPD reminds that no vendors will be allowed; children’s program announced. Full Story As Crown Heights prepares for the lively nights of Simchas Beis HaShoeiva, Sergeant Mike Baratta of the NYPD 71st Precinct Community Affairs Unit has issued a letter reiterating that no stands, booths, or unauthorized setups …
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The UEFA Champions League is back and, as we prepare for the second season of the “League Phase” format, it’s worth a refresher of how it plays out. Some changes that were made were simple, others were more complicated, and a few might still seem a bit of a mystery until we get to the knockout rounds in February even …
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President Donald Trump on Sunday got a reminder of his own rhetoric and that of his allies after he tried to blame “the left” for the current vitriol levels in the nation. Trump said “leftist” groups are under investigation in the wake of last week’s public murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. He was also asked about revoking visas for …
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Health insurance premiums are set to skyrocket in the coming months, which has prompted many progressive advocates to remind Americans that a less expensive alternative is possible. As The Washington Post reported on Friday, the cost of health insurance is “on track for their biggest jump in at least five years” thanks in part to the actions of congressional Republicans …
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p> I said yes to a one-hour hands-on preview of Turok: Origins at Gamescom 2025 because of dinosaurs. I thoroughly enjoyed my one-hour hands-on preview of Turok: Origins at Gamescom 2025 because of – surprise – dinosaurs. It turns out, shooting dinosaurs with futuristic bows and arrows, shotguns, and light machine guns while using special class-specific abilities rules. Though my …
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When it comes to deep space observations, our cosmological insignificance seems to grow with the resolution of our telescopes’ cameras. In the latest advance, astronomers constructed the deepest-ever images of Abell 3667, a massive galaxy cluster located 700 million light-years from Earth—and most of the tiny dots you see represent entire galaxies. But the latest images of Abell 3667 also …
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