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What to watch in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, elsewhere

What to watch in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, elsewhere

In Missouri, scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens is attempting a political comeback. In Michigan, a crowded field of Republican gubernatorial candidates includes a man charged in the Jan. 6 US Capitol attack. In Arizona, a prominent figure in the QAnon conspiracy movement is running for the US House.

Those are among some of the most notable contests in Tuesday’s primary elections being held in six states.

Arizona, which Democrat Joe Biden narrowly won in 2020, is a top target for former President Donald Trump, who tried in vain to get his defeat overturned. He has endorsed a slate of candidates up and down the ballot who have promoted his false claims of a stolen election.

Trump has also been zeroed in on the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him over the Jan. 6 insurrection. Three of them are on the ballot Tuesday in Washington state and Michigan, as are two members of “the Squad,” Democratic Reps. Cori Bush of Missouri and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.

Meanwhile, Kansas voters could clear the way for the Republican-controlled Legislature to further restrict or ban abortion if they approve a proposed state constitutional change. It’s the first referendum vote on abortion policy by a state since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

Ohio is also holding a primary for state legislative races on Tuesday, three months after its statewide and congressional contests — a split system that resulted from legal wrangling over redistricting.

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ARIZONA

Trump’s endorsed in Arizona all have one thing in common: They have loudly candidates disseminated misinformation about the legitimacy of the 2020 election, despite election officials and Trump’s own attorney general saying there is no credible evidence the race was tainted.

In the governor’s race, Trump has backed former television news anchor Kari Lakewho has said that she would not have certified Arizona’s election results in 2020. Lake faces businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson, who is endorsed by former Vice President Mike Pence and outgoing Gov. Doug Duey.

Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a staunch defender of the 2020 election, is strongly favored to win the Democratic nomination for governor.

In the Republican primary for US Senate, Trump has backed tech investor Blake Masters as the candidate to go up against Democratic incumbent Mark Kelly in the fall. Masters, whose campaign has been bankrolled by billionaire Peter Thiel, has called for reducing legal immigration and espoused the baseless “great replacement” conspiracy theory, claiming Democrats are trying to “replace Americans who were born here.”

Attorney General Mark Brnovich, another Senate candidate, has been weighed down by lackluster fundraising and fierce criticism from Trump, who says Brnovich did little to advance his election fraud claims. Another top candidate, Jim Lamonthe founder of a solar energy firm, has touted his experience as a military veteran and entrepreneur.

The Republican primary for secretary of state includes Trump-backed legislator Mark Finchem, a state representative who worked to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss; state Rep. Shawnna Bolick, who introduced a bill to let legislators ignore election results and choose their own presidential electors; and state Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, who has long pushed to overhaul election laws. The GOP establishment has rallied around advertising executive Beau Lane in the race.

Ron Watkins, who has ties to the QAnon conspiracy theory, is considered a long shot in his House run. Watkins, a Republican, served as the longtime administrator of the online message boards that became the home of the anonymous “Q.” The conspiracy theory is centered around the baseless belief that Trump waged a secret campaign against enemies in the “deep state” and that a group of satanic, cannibalistic child molesters secretly runs the globe.

In the state Legislature, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowerswho testified at a Jan. 6 hearing about Trump’s pressure to overturn the 2020 election, faces a Trump-backed candidate in his bid to run for the state Senate.

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The Republican primary for governor was wild from the start, with five candidates getting kicked off the ballot for failing to file enough valid nominating signatures.

Several of the remaining candidates have baggage that could hurt in a general election against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Real estate broker Ryan Kelley has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges after authorities said he rallied Trump’s supporters to storm the US Capitol. Businessman Kevin Rinke was sued in the 1990s for sex harassment and racial discrimination — allegations he says were lies. Chiropractor Garrett Soldano hawked supplements he falsely claimed treated COVID-19. Businesswoman Tudor Dixonwho has been endorsed by Trump, has previously acted in low-budget horror pictures, one of which included a zombie biting off a man’s genitals.

All of the candidates falsely say there was fraud in the 2020 election, with Dixon, Kelley and Soldano saying the election was stolen from Trump.

Republican Rep. Peter Meijer is hoping to hold on to his seat after voting to impeach Trump. The former president has endorsed businessman and missionary John Gibbswho worked in the Trump administration under Housing Secretary Ben Carson.

MISSOURI

Greitens’ political career appeared over when he resigned as governor in 2018, following his admission to an extramarital affair and accusations of blackmail and campaign finance violations. On Tuesday, the former Navy SEAL officer has a chance at redemption in his Republican primary for the seat held by retiring GOP US Sen. Roy Blunt.

Greitens, Attorney General Eric Schmitt and US Rep. Vicky Hartzler are the front-runners in a crowded 21-person GOP field that includes US Rep. Billy Long and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis lawyer who along with his wife pointed guns at racial injustice protesters who ventured onto their private street.

Trump has not made an endorsement in the race, though he’s ruled out Hartzler.

The GOP winner in Missouri, a solidly Republican state, will be favored in November. But Republican leaders have long worried that Greitens — his ex-wife has also accused him of abuseallegations Greitens has called “baseless” — could win the primary but lose the general election.

On the Democratic side, the nomination appears to be up for grabs between Lucas Kuncea Marine veteran and self-proclaimed populist, and Trudy Busch Valentinean heiress of the Busch beer fortune who has largely self-funded her campaign.

WASHINGTON

Two Republican House members from Washington state who voted to impeach Trump face primary challengers endorsed by him.

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, who has been in Congress since 2011, has said she voted for impeachment because she had “an obligation to the Constitution.” Trump has endorsed Joe Kenta former Green Beret and a conservative cable show regular who echoes the former president’s grievances about the 2020 election outcome.

Rep. Dan Newhouse, a congressman since 2015, said he cast the vote to impeach Trump for inciting and refusing to immediately stop the Jan. 6 insurrection. Among his challengers he is Loren Culpa Trump-backed former small-town police chief who refused to concede the 2020 governor’s race to Democrat Jay Inslee.

In Washington, the top two vote-getters in each race, regardless of party, move forward to November.

KANSAS

Voters will decide whether to approve a change to the state constitution that could allow the Legislature to restrict or ban abortion despite a 2019 state Supreme Court ruling that abortion access is a fundamental right. It’s the first referendum on abortion by a state since Roe v. Wade’s reverse.

In statewide races, Republican Kris Kobach is running for attorney general as he attempts a political comeback following losses in races for governor and US Senate in previous years. Kobach, the state’s former secretary of state, served as vice chair of a short-lived Trump commission on election fraud after the 2016 election.

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Associated Press writers Jonathan J. Cooper in Phoenix; Sara Burnett in Chicago; Jim Salter in O’Fallon, Missouri; Chris Grygiel in Seattle; and John Hanna in Topeka, Kansas; contributed to this report.

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Meg Kinnard can be reached at http://twitter.com/MegKinnardAP.

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Ranking Every Newly Announced Track

Ranking Every Newly Announced Track

Pushing five years now since its release on Nintendo Switch, mario kart 8 is still going strong. Nintendo has just announced the second wave of their DLC tracks, with 8 new courses coming returning to the series from previous games.

Now, it would be difficult to call any track from mario kart 8 “bad”, as they are all pretty fun, but some definitely have risen above the rest of the pack in popularity. These are all of the new tracks, ranked by which are the best of the lot.

SNES Mario Circuit 3


Super Mario Kart Circuit Race

original Mario Kart for the SNES is the one that started it all, and the Mario Circuit 3 was a variation on the basic, classic racetrack. This is great for nostalgia, and mario kart 8 looks to be doing a great job of updating the track for modern play while keeping the aesthetic.

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Unfortunately, it also means that, like other updates of SNES tracks, Mario Circuit 3 is somewhat bland. It still looks great, but there is little in the way of jumps, obstacles, or variation. It is simply a series of turns and item boxes. Mario Circuit 3 is a great nostalgia trip, but is outshined by more exciting courses.

GBA Snowland


Mario prepares a mushroom while racing through Snow Land in Mario Kart 8

Like Mario Circuit 3, Snow Land for the Game Boy Advance release Mario Kart: Super Circuit is held back slightly by the of its original console. The course is still a lot of fun, but is still somewhat basic compared to many of the other tracks in wave 2.


That said, Snow Land has definitely been overhauled since its Game Boy Advance days. More than just being given a fresh coat of paint, the track features several jumps, watery hazards, and penguins. Plus, the snow and ice may make for some varied surfaces for players to race on. With these upgrades, Snow Land could stand up with Mario Kart 8’s best retro courses.

N64 Kalimari Desert


Mario Kart Kalimari Desert

The Kalimari Desert has seen several appearances in the Mario Kart series, but the N64 version remains the original and definitive. The updated version of the track looks to be a faithful and exciting new addition to the mario kart 8 roster.


Featuring a fun old-west style score and some gorgeous desert backgrounds reminiscent of the American Southwest, Kalimari Desert is also a fun and varied track, with plenty of jumps, shortcuts, and even a train to dodge. Kalimari Desert is a blast to race through as all of Mario Kart 8’s best characters.

Sydney Sprint Tour


the Sydney Opera House in Sydney sprint from Mario Kart Tour

Sydney Sprint first appeared in the mobile mario kart tour, and is an impressive and fun recreation of a real city. The course has multiple levels in some areas, giving players the choice of the high or low road, and has some quick turns that players can use for a long drift.

The tour through the famous Australian city takes players through iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge, and a lovely glide over the harbor itself. The track itself is not quite as eccentric as some others, but its recreation of the city is a sight to behold.

New York Minute Tour


starting line new york minute in Mario Kart 8

New York Minute made its Mario Kart debut in mario kart tour alongside Sydney Sprint, and is another recreation of an even more famous city. The track takes players through Central Park and past various iconic landmarks, such as the Empire State Building and Madison Square Garden.

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Not only will those familiar with the city notice plenty of familiar spots, New York Minute is also full of opportunities for jumps and quick boosts to stay ahead of the competition. Sydney Sprint may also be pretty great, but New York Minute just barely has it beat.

Sky High Sundae


Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Pass Wave 2 Sky-High Sundae

The only new track in the Wave 2 DLC pack, Sky-High Sundae looks to be a thrilling and dangerous course. Set in a floating city made of ice cream and other sweets, Sky-High Sundae is a high-risk, challenging course sure to excite long-time fans.

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The course features sections with multiple pathways, narrow tracks, tight turns, and high-flying gliding sections. Racers will definitely need to be careful not to fall off the precarious confectionaries and can try to outwit their opponents with alternate paths. Sky-High Sundae could be a high-skill course with the potential to be one of the hardest tracks in mario kart 8.


Wii Mushroom Gorge


overview of mushroom gorge in Mario Kart Wii

Mushroom Gorge was one of the best tracks for Mario Kart’s Wii release, so fans should be thrilled that it is returning to the series for mario kart 8‘s second wave. The track was visually stunning, allowed for some clever strategy, and was just a blast to play.

Mushroom Gorge featured a few sections with multiple paths, allowing players to choose their best route, and the titular mushrooms could give players a quick bounce over gaps or other players. Throw in a few obstacles at the end and some breakneck turns, and Mushroom Gorge has the potential to be one the best DLC tracks in mario kart 8.

DS Waluigi Pinball


Waluigi Pinball Mario Kart

As great as all of the other tracks are bound to be, the best of them all has to be the DS’s Waluigi Pinball course. Waluigi Pinball racers have to bolt through a literal pinball machine, dodging flappers and bouncers, launching over gaps, and battling the course just as much as the other racers.

Waluigi Pinball combines all the fun of Pinball with the fun of Mario Kart, and it is definitely a winning combination. Since Waluigi has become such a fan favorite character, traversing such a delightful, wacky course emblazoned with his face he will be a blast. Waluigi Pinball may be one of the series’ most eccentric tracks, and it is all the better for it.


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Man who made lockdown videos of his ‘Oma’ releases film

A man who accidentally made his mother an online star through home videos has released a film in her honor.

Affectionately known as Oma, Hendrika Van Genderen shot to fame after her son Jason created a makeshift supermarket in their lounge room during a COVID-19 lockdown.

Jason said more than 100 million people followed Oma’s journey with dementia before she died in February.

A man who accidentally made his mother an online star through home videos has released a film in her honour. Affectionately known as Oma, Hendrika Van Genderen shot to fame after her son Jason created a makeshift supermarket in their lounge room during a COVID-19 lockdown .
A man who accidentally made his mother an online star through home videos has released a film in her honour. Affectionately known as Oma, Hendrika Van Genderen shot to fame after her son Jason created a makeshift supermarket in their lounge room during a COVID-19 lockdown . (Nine)

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“She would totally be looking at this and having a laugh saying, ‘I can’t believe that’s me’, that’s exactly what she’d be saying,” Jason told A Current Affairr.

Jason and his wife Megan filmed most of the documentary on their mobile phones, capturing the good times and the bad.

“Part of exposing our family to the world is saying, ‘Well, we’re happy to share our story and there’s a lot in our story that we know millions of people around the world are living,'” Jason said.

While it was Oma’s smile and adorable personality that captured hearts across the globe, Megan says the film also dives into the darker times when caring for someone with dementia.

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“There is no rulebook, there is no roadmap. It was always about having sort of boundaries, is this safe, is this sustainable, is the rest of the family okay?” Megan said.

Many audience members at a Sydney screening had their own stories to tell, many relating to the dementia journey.

Retired nurse Lyn Edwards said even those working on the frontline in the fight against dementia can learn from the film.

“It’s time to open the doors wider and accept information, not just from the professionals but from the people who have learned experience,” Lyn said.

A man who accidentally made his mother an online star through home videos has released a film in her honour. Affectionately known as Oma, Hendrika Van Genderen shot to fame after her son Jason created a makeshift supermarket in their lounge room during a COVID-19 lockdown .
A man who accidentally made his mother an online star through home videos has released a film in her honour. Affectionately known as Oma, Hendrika Van Genderen shot to fame after her son Jason created a makeshift supermarket in their lounge room during a COVID-19 lockdown . (Nine)

Clair Gardiner brought her 76-year-old mother Barbara to see Everybody’s Oma after stopping work three years ago to become her full-time carer.

“It’s pretty tough at the moment with COVID, because there are just no carers out there, so that’s pretty tough caring at home on my own,” Clair said.

Jason says Everybody’s Oma was an idea thought up over dinner with friends.

“If someone says, ‘Hey, let’s make a film about your family’, you’re probably not going to think about having 80 per cent of the shots of you walking around the house in your pajamas with your hair sticking up all over the place,” Jason said.

“It was important to show the raw honesty of life because that’s what’s reflected in households all around the country.”

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About 1.6 million Australians care for someone with dementia.

HammondCare’s Marie Alford says it’s predicted that 450,000 people will live with the disease by 2030.

“You’d be really hard pressed to find a family that hasn’t been impacted by dementia and by talking about it, we actually connect people to services earlier and that’s got to be a great thing,” Marie said.

Everybody’s Oma opens in cinemas on August 11.

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Pickett, Cotchin charged by MRO

Pickett, Cotchin charged by MRO

The Match Review Officer has completed their review of Sunday’s game against Brisbane, with Marlion Pickett and Trent Cotchin offered financial sanctions.

Charges laid:

Marlion PickettRichmond, has been charged with Engaging in Rough Conduct against Rhys Mathieson, Brisbane Lions, during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between Richmond and the Brisbane Lions played at the MCG on Sunday 31 July, 2022.

In summary, the player can accept a $3000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct, Low Impact, High Contact. The incident was classified as a $5000 sanction as a second offense. The player can accept a $3000 sanction with an early plea.

Trent CotchinRichmond, has been charged with Misconduct against Dayne Zorko, Brisbane Lions, during the first quarter of the Round 20 match between Richmond and the Brisbane Lions played at the MCG on Sunday 31 July, 2022.

In summary, the player can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Misconduct. The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction as a first offense. The player can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Incident explained:

The Match Review Officer has reviewed the events leading up to Zac Bailey’s injury. The Vision from match was inconclusive. The AFL has interviewed Bailey and found that Bailey was unsure if injury was sustained in bump or subsequent contact from Marlion Pickett. No sanction applied.

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2 found dead as McKinney fire grows in Northern California

2 found dead as McKinney fire grows in Northern California

In the 20 years they’ve lived in Yreka, Calif., Vina Swenson and her husband have packed up their car and prepared to flee from fire five times — twice in the last two years.

“We haven’t ever had to leave,” Swenson said Sunday, as flames burned less than five miles away. “So the reality probably hasn’t hit me” that this one could swallow up their home.

As of Sunday night, the McKinney fire — the largest yet of this year’s fire season in drought-stricken California — had ripped through 52,498 acres in Klamath National Forest near the California border with Oregon, destroying homes and threatening hundreds more. It was 0% contained.

Authorities announced Monday that two people were found dead inside a car in the fire zone.

“Sunday fire personnel located two deceased individuals inside a vehicle located in a driveway along Doggett Creek Rd, off HWY 96, W of Klamath River, CA. There will be no additional info pending positive identification & notifications to next-of-kin,” the Siskiyou County sheriff said on Twitter.

Swenson, 54, watched as firefighters cut down brush across the street from her home, which sits in a basin surrounded by heavily forested mountains in the Northridge neighborhood, squarely in the town’s evacuation zone. The sun was trying to peer through the smoke, turning her neighborhood an eerie orange.

“It’s reassuring that they’re keeping us safe, but the fact that they’re clearing brush here makes me think they expect the fire to reach here,” Swenson said. She said they’ll leave as soon as they see flames coming over the surrounding mountains.

About 650 firefighters battling the blaze were contending with triple-digit heat and possible thunderstorms that could set off dangerous conditions. A red flag warning was in effect due to searing temperatures, which averaged about 100 degrees on Sunday, officials said.

“The fire becomes more energetic, and the potential for fire spread increases,” said Jonathan Garner, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “It just becomes a more active fire when temperatures warm up like that.”

Thunderstorms were expected in the afternoon, which he said could cause gusty, erratic winds and lightning, which could ignite new blazes.

That all makes for unpredictable fire behavior. “And that’s dangerous for firefighters,” Garner said.

By Sunday afternoon, forest officials said, there were about 10 other smaller fires burning in Klamath National Forest.

One of the firefighters on the front lines is Tyler Johnson, 21, who checked in with his mother, Diane, on Sunday morning before heading out on a shift.

That’s their routine, she said. At the end of his rest break, he’ll call to say that he’s headed to the command center, then back into the fray.

“It’s just a quick ‘I love you, be safe,’” Diane Johnson said, a hitch in her voice.

The 49-year-old county planner had evacuated to Placerville about four and a half hours away. Her husband de ella, a sheriff’s deputy, stayed behind to help with evacuations in Yreka and ensure that homes are not looted.

Some neighborhoods on the western side of Yreka were ordered to evacuate, though officials said they saw little progression overnight on the fire’s edge closest to the city.

“Definitely Yreka is of concern as is the other populated areas like Fort Jones,” said Caroline Quintanilla, spokesperson for the US Forest Service. “So we’re focusing on protecting people, life and property.”

Officials said firefighters Sunday were prioritizing protecting Fort Jones, Yreka and other communities in the Highway 96 corridor from the blaze, which could burn for weeks. Highway 96 was shut down along the Klamath River, where crews worked overnight to keep homes and buildings from burning, forest officials said in a social media update.

Quintanilla said firefighters were tapping old bulldozer lines from past fires in the region.

“This area gets lots of fires,” Quintanilla said. “But the particular area where the fire is actually burning right now has not burned since the mid-’50s. So that’s part of the concern as well, and part of the complexity, because it hasn’t burned in a long time.”

Jonathan Dixon, 37, who lives on the western edge of Yreka, told The Times his home will probably be among the first to be scorched as the fire continues to spread.

He said he’s fled to the Bay Area, and that he expects his collection of art nouveau antiques, sculptures and other artworks to perish.

“I’m terrified that my house is going to burn down, and I’ve kind of accepted it,” Dixon said.

Dixon, a card dealer and games supervisor at the local casino, tried to put a positive spin on his losses, saying that he was “kind of a hoarder” and that he’s been intending to get rid of things.

“That’s a problem that’s solved, but not in the way I wanted,” he said.

Still, he said the casino might have to close as well, and if that happens he could lose his home and a source of income. He’s been urging other reluctant relatives to leave Yreka as soon as possible and to forgo trying to save their possessions.

“I was telling them don’t worry about packing up, your life’s more important, just get out of there,” Dixon said.

Many residents in this neighborhood around Humbug Road are elderly, Dixon said, and will probably face significant hurdles trying to leave.

Jan Williamson, 66, fled her house in the Northridge neighborhood along with her husband and 40-year-old daughter Leanne, a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy.

Williamson said the evacuation has been especially difficult on Leanne because she is severely autistic and has been agitated as her daily routines of watching TV and listening to music are disrupted. The Williamsons have had to isolate themselves in their motor home because of the heavy smoke in the air.

Trapped and with no ability to speak, Leanne tends to bite herself “hard and often” when she’s frustrated, her mother said.

Jan Williamson and her husband have had to leave behind an array of equipment used to care for their daughter, including an electric lift system that ferries her from the bed to the bathroom.

“Whenever it’s especially bad like this, we just have to take one or two minutes at a time, and just manage to get through each day,” Jan Williamson said.

The Red Cross late Saturday opened a shelter in the town of Weed after closing its location in Yreka when the area was ordered to evacuate, said Stephen Walsh, a spokesman with the organization.

Twenty-two people are staying at the shelter, where they’re being offered beds, food and spiritual care, Walsh said.

“They can stay as long as they need to, and obviously the shelters are open to everybody,” he said.

Siskiyou County officials set up a webpage to help residents find rescued dogs, cats and livestock within the evacuation area. The animals were being cared for at various shelters.

The fire started about 2:38 pm Friday near Highway 96 and McKinney Creek Road southwest of the Klamath River, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The cause is under investigation.

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Made In Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness File Size Seemingly Revealed

Made In Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness File Size Seemingly Revealed

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Image: Spike Chunsoft

Next month, the first video game adaptation of the hit anime series Made in Abyss will be hitting the Switch. And thanks to the eShop and Nintendo Everything, we might have a good idea how big a hole you’ll need to dig to make room for the game.

The upcoming RPG from Spike Chunsoft, Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness, will have both a retelling of the anime (with production supervised by the creator Akihito Tsukushi) plus an original story set after main characters Riko and Reg leave for the Abyss .

Luckily, the game doesn’t seem to need much space, with the eShop stating it will take up approximately 5.9GB. That’s a little bigger than Super Mario Odyssey’s 5.5GB, but comparable to other RPGs on the system such as Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (5.7GB) and Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX (5.9GB).

So, despite the game being packed with two different modes, this cave isn’t too deep at all! Of course, as with all Switch file sizes pre-release, this is subject to change, but it doesn’t seem like you’ll need to carve out a ton of space for this upcoming game.

We’re sure fans are anticipating the game’s 2nd September release, and we are too. Let us know what you think of the upcoming Made in Abyss action RPG in the comments!

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JoJo Siwa clarifies comments about her dislike of the term ‘lesbian’: ‘I never said it’s a dirty word’

Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa has clarified comments she made about disliking the word “lesbian” following major backlash online.

The 19-year-old addressed her fans on TikTok, explaining she wasn’t “ashamed” of the term, but just simply doesn’t like the sound of it. You can watch the video above.

“I just want to make something super clear, I never said ‘lesbian’ was a dirty word and I never ever would say it’s a dirty word because it is not,” she says.

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Siwa explained that she is not ashamed of the word ‘lesbian’, and just doesn’t like the sound of the word itself. (Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

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“It is especially not a word that I am ashamed of saying or ashamed of identifying as by any means.”

The issue rose after Siwa told Yahoo! Life she didn’t like using the term to refer to her own sexuality.

In her video, Siwa explains this is simply because she doesn’t like how “lesbian” sounds phonetically, in the same way that some people don’t like the sound of the word “moist.”

“I don’t hate the word lesbian… just whenever somebody talks to me, I just say that I’m gay,” she explains, adding, “It’s not the word that flows off the tongue for me, if that makes feel.”

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Siwa has been celebrated as a “gay icon” and has a mass following on TikTok, with over 42.5 million followers. (Getty)

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Siwa has been celebrated as a “gay icon” and has a mass following on TikTok, with over 42.5 million followers.

She grew to fame as a young dancer on Dance Momsbefore launching her incredibly popular YouTube channel It’s JoJo Siwa and a singing career that has seen her tour internationally, including in Australia.

She publicly came out as gay in January 2021.

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Celtic vs Aberdeen result, Ange Postecoglou reaction, Jota, Scottish Premiership, updates, latest

Celtic vs Aberdeen result, Ange Postecoglou reaction, Jota, Scottish Premiership, updates, latest

Ange Postecoglou called for a more “decisive” Celtic after the Hoops opened their Scottish Premiership title defense with a 2-0 home win against Aberdeen.

In front of 60,000 fans at Parkhead, Celtic made the perfect start when defender Stephen Welsh scored in just the third minute.

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However it took until the 75th minute for the Hoops to seal their win via a brilliant goal from Portuguese attacker Jota.

Former Socceroos coach Postecoglou – embarking on his second season in charge of the Glasgow giants and now having a coaching staff that includes Australian great Harry Kewell – wasn’t entirely satisfied with his side’s performance despite the victory.

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Ange Postecoglou applauds the fans after Celtic's win. Picture: Steve Welsh/Getty Images
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Postecoglou was especially frustrated with Jota’s lack of cutting edge in the first half.

“There is no doubt the boy has talent and he is determined to be the best footballer he can be,” Postecoglou told Clyde Radio.

“But, he was one of the main culprits in the last 15 minutes of the first half.

“He was wasteful with the ball and he gave away possession when he didn’t have to. These are the kind of things we have to avoid.

“We have to keep these guys on track and not let them get away from the things we want them to do.

“The good thing is he addressed it at halftime and in the second half, not just his goal but his general play was really good.”

It wasn’t just Jota that was wasteful in front of goal, but the entire team too.

“It was a solid performance but we were just wasteful in front of goal,” Postecoglou said.

“I was disappointed because I thought we could have been a lot more clinical.

“Sometimes you can fall into the trap of knowing we will create loads of opportunities and because of that you are not as focused as you should be.

“My view is we are creating opportunities so let’s take as many as we can. “

Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy, who joined Celtic less than two weeks ago, was among the substitutes and entered the contest in the final 10 minutes as a replacement for Matt O’Riley.

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Police Find Truck, Driver Dead – NBC Boston

Police Find Truck, Driver Dead – NBC Boston

Following a large-scale water search Sunday off the coast of Hull, Massachusetts, authorities have found a truck that was seen driving into the ocean off Pemberton Point, and the driver is dead, police said.

Multiple 911 calls were made around 2:50 pm reporting that a person drove a pickup truck onto the beach near Hull High School, then drove into the water, according to Hull police.

The truck and its driver were located in the water around 6 pm, police said, and the driver was subsequently pronounced dead. Police are not releasing any information identifying the driver at this time.

Numerous agencies responded to assist the Hull police and fire departments in their search Sunday, along with the Hull Harbormaster, police said.

The Boston Fire Department sent boats and divers to help in the search. Massachusetts State Police sent their dive team, in addition to boats and a helicopter. Massachusetts environmental police, the Massachusetts Port Authority, the US Coast Guard and Cohasset police were also assisting.

Hull police said there appears to be no foul play. The incident remains under investigation by the police department and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office.

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Be quiet! 20th Anniversary Celebrated with New FX Product Line

Be quiet! 20th Anniversary Celebrated with New FX Product Line


Be quiet! 20th Anniversary Celebrated with New FX Product Line

be quiet! is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The first product under the brand be quiet! was released in 2002: a noise-dampening mat. In 2014, the first be quiet! chassis saw the light of day.

be quiet!, the German manufacturer for premium PC components, is today celebrating its 20th anniversary. Founded near Hamburg, Germany as a distribution company for PC components, Listan GmbH soon saw potential in silent PC components. The first product under the brand “be quiet!” was released in 2002: a noise-dampening mat, followed in 2003 by a PC power supply equipped with noise-minimizing technology. In 2009, be quiet! introduced the first Silent Wings case fan, followed by CPU coolers one year later. In 2014, the first be quiet! chassis saw the light of day.

In the past 20 years, be quiet! has introduced critical acclaimed products such as the Silent Wings fan series and the Dark Rock CPU cooler series, and ground-breaking high-end products such as the Dark Base Pro 900 PC chassis and Dark Power Pro 12 PSU. To celebrate this important milestone, be quiet! is introducing a new FX product range to its portfolio, consisting of the Pure Base 500 FX chassis, Pure Loop 2 FX AIO water cooler series, and Pure Rock 2 FX air cooler. The connecting theme of these FX products is easy to spot: be quiet! has fully embraced ARGB!

Pure Base 500FX
What happens when you improve one of be quiet!’s most popular PC cases, the Pure Base 500DX, with more ARGB features? The result is the Pure Base 500 FX, which offers the same design, rounded feature set and easy installation options found in its predecessor, but adds ARGB light effects inside the chassis and additional cooling fans by replacing the three Pure Wings 2 140 mm fans with four Light Wings ARGB fans (3x 120mm and 1x 140mm). A hub for up to six ARGB devices and six PWM fans is included with the Pure Base 500 FX for easier control. Pure Base 500 FX is available in at a recommended retail price of $149.90 / €149.90 / £146.99.

Pure Loop 2 FX
Compared to the current Pure Loop series, Pure Loop 2 FX brings stunning improvements to the table for this AIO water cooler: the white LEDs around the cooling block are replaced with ARGB LEDs, while the Pure Wings 2 PWM high-speed fans on the radiator make room for Light Wings PWM high-speed fans for higher static pressure and better visual effects. By popular demand the pump is now PWM-adjustable, allowing better fine-tuning of the performance/noise balance. On top of that, the water cooler includes an ARGB and PWM fan hub. Pure Loop 2 FX is available in three models at a recommended retail price of $129.90 / €129.90 / £123.90 (240mm), $139.90 / €139.90 / £129.99 (280mm), and $154.90 / €154.90 / £144.99 (360mm). ).

Pure Rock 2 FX
Last but not least, the popular mainstream Pure Rock 2 air cooler has received an FX-style upgrade as well, where the Pure Wings 2 120 mm PWM fan is replaced with a Light Wings 120 mm PWM high-speed for better performance and ARGB support. . Pure Rock 2 FX will be available at a recommended retail price of $52.90 / €52.90 / £46.99.

All FX products are available online and in stores as of today. In the months of August and September, select partners offer these products at special promotional prices that are up to $30 / €30 under the suggested retail prices. Please check the dedicated landing page for a list of participating partners, more information on the history of be quiet!, or a global anniversary raffle.







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