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Here's a new week with exciting opportunities for some zodiac signs. With the current position of the Moon in Libra, some zodiac signs will likely experience a wave of financial abundance. If you belong to one of these signs, you must roll up your sleeves and get to work.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 12, 2024

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Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 40 years since actor Jon-Erik Hexum died of an accidental self-inflicted gun shot on October 18, 1984 in Los Angeles. He was only 26 years old, and this is his story.

In Memory of Actor Jon-Erik Hexum:  40 Years After His Accidental, Self-Inflicted Tragic Death

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

South Carolina State

Los Angeles County, CA

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Check out the latest, action-packed trailer for Fracked to see gameplay, the snowy landscape, and more from this VR action-adventure game. Fracked will be available on Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 2, and Meta Quest Pro on August 29, 2024. Fracked is already available on PlayStation VR and PC VR. Stranded in a remote mountain facility, you play as a reluctant hero forced to defend the planet in a final stand against a legion of interdimensional enemies. Take aim and run head-first into explosive action as you shoot, ski, and climb your way across an extreme adventure.

Fracked - Official Meta Quest Announcement Trailer | VR Games Showcase 2024

Race for the horizon in Disney Speedstorm's Pirates of the Caribbean-inspired Season 9: Looking For Trouble, available now. Watch the latest Disney Speedstorm trailer to see what to expect with Season 9 of the combat racing game, featuring four new Pirates of the Caribbean racers--Captain Hector Barbossa, Davy Jones, Tia Dalma, and Will Turner--and more.

Disney Speedstorm - Official Season 9 Trailer

We were blown away by The Plucky Squire, a beautiful, charming storybook adventure that blends 2D and 3D gameplay in smart, variety-filled ways. Check out our hands-on impressions. Previewed by Will Borger.

The Plucky Squire Is a Clever, Charming Mix of 2D and 3D Gameplay

Japanese airline ANA partnered with Pokémon to create an adorable safety video featuring everyone’s favorite capturable monsters. The company revealed the fruits of its partnership today by posting a nearly five-minute video that gives passengers everything they need to know about staying safe in the air. It’s essentially your typical instructional flight safety video but with some Pokémon spice. Highlights include appearances from Pocket Monsters from across multiple generations, so while Pikachu and Pichu of course show up to guide attendees, other fan favorites like Rotom, Ludicolo, Emolga, and Floragato are incorporated in fun ways, too.

Japanese Airline ANA Shares an Adorable Pokémon-Themed Safety Video

Bigmouth Imps are a new type of Imp that was added exclusively for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. They look like stone statues with wide mouths and hide in ambush, waiting to attack you. Where to Find Bigmouth Imps. Darklight Catacombs. Fog Rift Catacombs. Scorpion River Catacombs. Bigmouth Imp...

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Barkour, the latest game from Bee Simulator developer Varsav Studios, is, to quote the team, "an action/stealth game where you take on the role of a tail-wagging canine 009 agent, unleashed by a secret organization to fight evil in a world that that's anything but ruff and serious." It is due out in 2025 for PC.

Barkour Is a New Stealth Game Where You Play a Secret-Agent Dog

Watch the PS5 & Xbox Series X|S launch trailer for Green Hell, an open-world survival simulation game developed by Creepy Jar. Players will brave the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. needing to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources to survive. Green Hell is available now for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S alongside the release on PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Green Hell - Official PS5 & Xbox Series X|S Launch Trailer

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Stella Chung is subbing in for Daemon in the host's chair, and joining her are the regulars, Max Scoville and Ryan McCaffrey. The topic: has this console generation already peaked? We're four years into this current console cycle, and there are still high-profile games released for last-gen systems. Very few of the best games of each year are exclusive to the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. Have we already seen the best of what this generation has to offer? Or will a game like Grand Theft Auto VI—presumably a PS5/Xbox Series exclusive—change the landscape? And what about the next Nintendo console? Could a Switch 2 usher in a new generation, or keep the current one going even longer?

Has This Console Generation Peaked? - Next-Gen Console Watch

Mouse, the answer to the question, "What if Cuphead was in black-and-white and a first-person shooter?" has got a new official name: Mouse: P.I. For Hire. To celebrate the new name ahead of Gamescom 2024, Fumi Games and Playside have released this new gameplay trailer. Wishlist it on Steam if you're interested: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416450/MOUSE/

Mouse: P.I. For Hire – Official Gameplay Trailer

Out of all the modern consoles available on the market, Nintendo Switch easily has the most diverse lineup of games available on the system. Nintendo itself has published over 130 games on the platform since it first launched, with thousands from third-party developers also available. Depending on whether or not you buy games physically or digitally, it can be challenging to search for where to overall best place to buy Nintendo Switch games is at any given time.

The Best Places to Buy Nintendo Switch Games in 2024

Indian cloud gaming service OnePlay is offering Grand Theft Auto V for free to customers who subscribe to its three-month plan on Independence Day, August 15, 2024. This limited-time deal is available for ₹2,399, which covers the cost of the three-month subscription. Subscribers will enjoy up to six hours of gameplay daily, with resolution support up to 1080p. You can check out OnePlay's special offer here.

OnePlay Is Offering GTA 5 for Free if You Subscribe for Three Months

Denver, CO

David Heitz

On the night in January 2023 when volunteers counted people experiencing homelessness in Denver, no shelter beds were available for individuals or families, according to data provided by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. More than 2,500 individuals and 181 families slept outside, the data showed.

State of homelessness in Denver: Full shelters, surge in older adults

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Wyoming State

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

Bungie knows there are a lot of Destiny 2 players who had their in-game names changed against their will, but it’s not sure when a fix will arrive for everyone. The Destiny developer acknowledged concerns in a series of posts on X/Twitter. Although it has implemented a server-wide fix to ensure no one else will be affected, it’s unclear when players will be able to change their names back. For now, Bungie simply says that the hiccup impacted a “high number” of accounts.

Bungie Apologizes for Accidentally Changing Player Names, Says Fix 'Will Take Some Time'

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EA Apologizes and Promises to Fix Stanford Logo Mistake

EA Sports has apologized to Stanford University football fans after learning that it made an erroneous error in the program's logo in College Football 25. As...

EA Apologizes and Promises to Fix Stanford Logo Mistake

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