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Iconic video game studio BioWare announces closure as industry struggles
Among the top titles from BioWare were Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, the Baldur's Gate series, and Mass Effect.
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Man killed on NYC's George Washington Bridge in what investigators believe was a road-rage incident
Investigators are looking at surveillance video of the incident to help police locate the shooter.
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Trump urges data centers to pay 'dividends' to locals to foster good will
Data centers often use their own energy sources, including gas-powered generators, to produce the large amounts of electricity needed to keep them running.
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Texas Gov. Abbott says DHS isn’t building a wall or fence in Big Bend National Park
Abbott said U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott's announcement on Monday that CBP was halting construction in BBNP occurred after the two men talked over the weekend.
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Iconic ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at the age of 77
His death comes as the band, known for songs like "Sharp Dressed Man," was expected to perform shows on Tuesday and Wednesday, which have since been canceled. But the band will resume its tour with shows on Aug. 22 and 23.
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NYC Council holds hearing on Mamdani's controversial pied-à-terre tax, which is facing backlash
Real Estate Board of New York president James Whelan urged councilors to pause in the levy’s implementation, saying the rollout has been "plagued by confusion, errors, and unanswered questions."
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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93
Rasmussen had announced in 2019 that he'd been diagnosed with the disease in 2014.
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Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend showed police medicine the actress was taking at time of death: report
Brian Hickerson, Panettiere's ex-boyfriend, became emotional after EMS declared the 36-year-old actress dead, and he showed police a "bag of medication" that Panettiere was taking at the time of her death.
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Canada's Carney speaks with Trump as new 50% tariffs set to take effect at midnight
The new tariffs target about $20 billion worth of imports. These tariffs will be imposed even on products that qualify for preferential treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which has shielded much of Canadian industry from earlier U.S. tariffs.
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Violent crime in 2025 saw the largest drop in 90 years, new FBI data shows
The murder rate in 2025 was 4.1 per 100,000 people, which is tied with 19955 and 1956 for the lowest all-time murder rate in U.S. history.
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Woman charged for allegedly vandalizing WWII Memorial released from jail on judge's orders
Melissa Farris, 41, agreed to conditions of her release, which included surrendering her passport and not leaving the continental U.S. without court approval, according to court documents.
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Jeanie Buss contests family's sale of remaining Lakers stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger
Buss reminded her siblings that the family needs to retain a 15% stake in the team so she can keep her role as governor, highlighting a 2017 court ruling that kept her in control of the team following her father's death.
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Floridians join national debate over surveillance by Flock cameras
Thousands of AI-powered Flock cameras across Florida track drivers’ locations and identify features of their vehicles every day. But smart phones’ data collection often goes far deeper.