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Dragon Age Can’t Get the Mass Effect Remaster Treatment Because of Dev Difficulties
BioWare’s Dragon Age trilogy is unlikely to receive a Mass Effect Legendary Edition-style remaster because the studio has lost the expertise needed to work with its outdated engine. Former BioWare director Mark Darrah explained that Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2 were built on ageing, upgraded versions of the Aurora Engine, and that virtually…
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As US measles cases rise, biotech firms start developing new treatments
Measles cases in the US have hit a 35-year high as vaccination rates decline, prompting a handful of biotech firms and academic researchers to begin developing treatments for a disease that was previously considered largely conquered through vaccination. There is currently no measles-specific treatment, so doctors can only offer supportive care such as preventing dehydration,…
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$5.5B J&J talc deal could end decade-long legal battle
Johnson & Johnson has proposed a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve tens of thousands of claims alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer. If approved, the deal could bring a lengthy and costly legal dispute closer to an end, while avoiding further individual trials. The proposal is part of the company’s broader effort to settle…
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Beshear says McConnell should disclose health details or resign
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has called on Senator Mitch McConnell to give a direct public account of his health and ability to serve, or resign. The intervention escalates pressure over McConnell’s prolonged absence and limited public updates, raising wider questions about transparency from elected officials whose health may affect their work. Beshear, a Democrat, wrote…
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Bret Michaels postpones tour following kidney stone surgery
Bret Michaels has postponed upcoming tour dates after undergoing surgery to remove a kidney stone. The Poison frontman said his health must take priority, while reassuring fans that he intends to resume performing once he has recovered. Michaels shared that the procedure followed a serious medical episode and thanked medical staff, friends and supporters for…
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Parents whose ‘beloved’ son, 11, was hit and killed by lorry on ‘dangerous’ roundabout zebra crossing launch campaign to install traffic lights
The parents of an 11-year-old boy who was killed by a lorry while using a zebra crossing on a roundabout have launched a campaign calling for traffic lights to be installed at the site. They describe the crossing as “dangerous” and their son as “beloved”, and are pushing local authorities to make the junction safer…
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DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara is living with a non-cancerous brain tumour: “We can beat this f*cking thing!”
DevilDriver and Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara has revealed he is living with a non-cancerous brain tumour, disclosing the diagnosis on the Garza Podcast hosted by Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza. The 60-year-old musician said doctors found the tumour nearly two years ago, and that surgeons cannot yet safely remove it, meaning he must continue…
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Powerful Quake Hits Southern Japan, Deaths Feared In Shopping Mall Explosion
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, causing widespread damage, cutting power to thousands of homes, and triggering a partial collapse and explosion at a large shopping mall where deaths are feared. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed injuries, fires and structural damage across the region, which was previously devastated by a major…
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Carly Simon shares Parkinson’s disease diagnosis: “It is difficult, frustrating, and sometimes frightening”
Carly Simon, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter known for hits including “You’re So Vain,” “Why,” and the James Bond theme “Nobody Does It Better,” has revealed she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She shared the news in a lengthy Instagram statement, explaining that her recent absence from public life stemmed from adjusting to the diagnosis, and…
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British chickens could be fuelling surge in bug linked to bowel cancer, study suggests
A study reported by the Daily Mail suggests that chickens reared in Britain could be contributing to a rise in a bacterial infection that has been linked to bowel cancer. The findings add to growing concern among researchers about the role poultry may play in spreading pathogens capable of colonising the human gut, with potential…