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Pathogenic review: Damn, it feels good to be a virus
Pathogenic is a fast-paced roguelite twin-stick shooter that puts players in the role of a virus invading a human body. The reviewer finds it unusually compelling in a crowded genre, praising its demanding combat and highly flexible upgrade system, which has helped the indie game quickly gain more than 100,000 sales and an “overwhelmingly positive”…
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Judge blasts ‘entitled’ granddaughter, 27, who sought $1million from grandfather’s estate: She lived rent-free and had a job, but the court uncovered a major problem with her claim
A judge criticised a 27-year-old woman described as an “entitled” granddaughter after she sought $1 million from her grandfather’s estate. The dispute matters because it concerns whether an adult relative who was financially supported by a deceased family member can successfully claim further provision from the estate. According to the headline, the woman had been…
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Grandma, 61, beat cancer twice only to be killed after random serial criminal punched her so hard he broke her dentures
A 61-year-old grandmother who had survived cancer twice was reportedly killed after being punched by a man described in the headline as a repeat offender. The case draws attention to the lethal consequences of street violence and questions around managing people with persistent criminal histories. The supplied text contains only the headline and site navigation,…
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STRYPER’s MICHAEL SWEET Regrets Getting COVID-19 Vaccine, Suggests Possible Link To His Recent Health Issues
Stryper singer Michael Sweet says he regrets receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, which he says were required for the band to perform at some venues during the pandemic. He has speculated about a possible connection to his retinal detachment and thyroid cancer, while acknowledging that he cannot prove the vaccines caused either condition; the article notes that…
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Medicare is one of America’s greatest successes — and a fiscal time bomb
Medicare’s 61st anniversary is presented as both a major social achievement and a warning for Congress. The article argues that the programme has made healthcare coverage for older Americans almost universal, reducing the risk that people would face illness and financial hardship in old age, but says its long-term costs pose a serious fiscal challenge.…
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GLP-1 drugs could become personalized for individuals, study says
A study suggests GLP-1 medicines, which are widely used for diabetes and weight management, could eventually be tailored more closely to individual patients. If confirmed, this could help clinicians choose treatments and doses that better match a person’s likely response and side-effect risk. The article text provided does not include the study’s methods, findings, sample…
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Rugby v cricket – England’s George swaps sports to help tackle MND
England and Saracens hooker Jamie George will captain a rugby team in a T20 cricket match against Somerset professionals on 19 August, raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The event at Taunton’s County Ground brings together leading rugby and cricket figures, reflecting growing concern over MND after diagnoses among former players in both…
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Kate Middleton is ‘indispensable’ to royal family as slimmed-down monarchy faces mounting pressure: expert
The article reports that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been described by royal commentator Katie Nicholl as the monarchy’s “greatest asset” and an increasingly indispensable member of the royal family. It argues that her public standing, sense of duty and resilience following health difficulties make her especially valuable as the monarchy operates with fewer working…
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Two men accused of gang raping and imprisoning a 14-year-old girl plead not guilty – after wild scenes erupted outside previous hearing
Two men have pleaded not guilty to charges alleging they gang raped and unlawfully imprisoned a 14-year-old girl in Melbourne. The case is significant because it involves serious allegations concerning a child, while both defendants deny all charges and the allegations have yet to be tested in court. Police allege the girl was held prisoner…
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Vance holds ‘no bulls***’ conversation with Netanyahu as US unleashed new strikes on Iran
US Vice-President JD Vance reportedly held a blunt private discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the United States carried out further strikes on Iran. The episode highlights growing pressure on the US-Israel relationship as Washington pursues military action against Iran while seeking to influence Israel’s approach to the conflict. The article portrays the…