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How to get and use Intel in Star Wars Zero Company
Destructoid has published a guide detailing how players can earn and spend Intel, a key progression resource in the strategy game Star Wars Zero Company. The resource underpins advancement through the campaign, letting players unlock upgrades and access exclusive rewards, with the guide setting out the various ways it can be gathered through missions and…
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The datacenter fight could permanently transform US politics. Which party will seize advantage?
A wave of local opposition to big tech’s datacentre construction boom is uniting Americans across the political spectrum, with three-quarters now opposing datacentre development in their area—a swing of more than 30 percentage points in just a year. What began as scattered, dismissible instances of nimbyism has grown into a national movement, with more than…
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Bears rookie wide receiver scores 97-yard touchdown in NFL preseason debut
Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas made an eye-catching start to his NFL career, scoring a 97-yard touchdown on the opening drive of his preseason debut against the Tennessee Titans. The third-round draft pick, formerly of Mississippi State and LSU, turned a short pass from quarterback Tyson Bagent into a full-field sprint to the…
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Man Utd pay tribute to ‘proud Red’ crash death officer
Manchester United paid tribute to PC Matthew Blades, one of two police officers killed in a crash near Middlesbrough, ahead of their Premier League match against Ipswich at Old Trafford on Sunday. Blades, described by the club as “a proud Red,” was a regular at Old Trafford, and his two sons will lead the team…
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‘Without us, no wheel would turn’: the unsung heroes keeping England’s transport moving
A Guardian feature profiles several behind-the-scenes workers who keep England’s transport networks running, from Heathrow airfield operations officers to London bus controllers and rail signallers. The piece highlights how these largely invisible roles are essential to safe, punctual travel, even though passengers rarely see or think about the people performing them. At Heathrow, airfield operations…
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South Carolina mail-in voting law illegally discriminates, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that South Carolina’s mail-in voting law is unconstitutional because it grants unrestricted absentee voting access to residents aged 65 and over while imposing stricter conditions on younger voters. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals found this age-based distinction breaches the 26th Amendment, which guarantees equal voting rights regardless of…
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Girl Scouts defend Muslim faith badges amid criticism
The Girl Scouts of the USA has pushed back against criticism from right-wing commentator Natalie Winters, who accused the organisation of promoting Islamic content through badges awarded via its affiliated group, Girl Scouts of the Islamic Faith. Winters highlighted badges recognising activities such as sharing Ramadan with a friend and completing the Hajj pilgrimage, questioning…
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China’s humanoid robot games showcase advances and failures
The World Humanoid Robot Games, a five-day event that concluded this week in Beijing, showcased both dramatic robot failures and striking technological progress, underlining China’s determination to lead the global humanoid robotics race. Alongside spectacular mishaps, such as robots losing limbs, catching fire and toppling into judges’ tables, the competition revealed genuine leaps in hardware…