Ready to return to the Lands Between? The absolutely massive Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, is rife with additional areas to explore, disturbing creatures to fell, and more of the same action you'd expect from the original game. Notably, you can face off against 11 major new bosses in an area the size of Limgrave, according to creator Hidetaka Miyazaki, each of which will require some serious skill if you want to be able to take them down.

Best Elden Ring Weapons: Locations, Stats and Builds in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

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This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

Even with new lineups, beating Team Rocket members in Pokemon Go is as challenging as ever. While the game prompts the right counter types to use against their Shadow species, it doesn’t work against some Grunts. When picking Pokemon to use in the Team Rocket battle, you can click...

Overlooked Pokemon Go feature reveals Team Rocket counters but there’s a catch

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Los Angeles, CA

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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

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These Montane Men’s Slipstream 5-inch Trail Running Shorts are ideal for trails and tribulations of all kinds

Montane Men’s Slipstream 5-inch Trail Running Shorts review: doing their job perfectly

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

The XDefiant update 1.4 arrives on August 14, but the devs released the full patch notes early so players know what to expect. This patch brings several Sniper Rifle nerfs and Spiderbot adjustments. The update follows the 1.3 patch which included new content and brought bug fixes. However, the long-awaited...

XDefiant 1.4 update patch notes – Sniper nerfs, Spiderbot adjustments & sticky grenade fix

Franchise mode in Madden 25 brings many new features to the table along with the team relocation option from Madden 24. With Team Builder‘s introduction to the series, the latest iteration of Franchise offers more customization options than ever before. Aside from being able to change your team’s uniforms, logos, roster, ratings, and more, you can also choose to relocate them to a different city.

How to relocate in Madden 25 Franchise mode

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If you're a fan of hearty breakfasts and brunches in Florida, you might have had Keke’s Cafe on your radar. Known for its generous portions and friendly service, Keke’s has been a go-to spot for many. However, the Lake Mary location recently hit a bump in the road, resulting in a temporary shutdown following a state inspection that uncovered 15 violations.

Breakfast Eatery Closed in Florida for Roaches, Dirty Hands, and Cold Foods Over 41 Degrees

The JackRabbit OG was the first electric micro-bike to gain a mass following in the US, racking up a community of over 30,000 riders – or “Jackos” as they call themselves. Now the bike is getting a series of upgrades in the launch of its second-generation model: the JackRabbit OG2.

JackRabbit OG2 launch: The internet’s favorite ‘silly little e-bike’ gets big updates

Madden 25 sells the NFL experience by bringing new commentary teams to the game, and you can select your favorite duo to commentate your matches. The Madden devs added two new commentary teams, and there are more voice lines than ever before. Each team will receive new content as the season rolls on, so it’s worth checking all of them out and picking your favorite.

All commentary teams in Madden 25 & how to change them

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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California startup Mars Adventure Gear is revolutionizing the Tesla Cybertruck's camping and overlanding capabilities with the launch of its MARS™ Cyberlanding Kit (Truck Bed), the company stated.

California-made 'Cyberlanding kit' transforms Tesla Cybertruck into full on camping set-up

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A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Infernal Hordes in Diablo 4 have you face off against three new major enemies – the Tormentor, the Desecrator, and the Burning Butcher. Among these three, the Tormentor is now considered stronger than Uber Lilith, even though it’s not a boss. It’s an endgame mode so even though...

OP Diablo 4 Season 5 enemy makes Uber Lilith look like a pushover

As the popularity of electric motorcycles rises, established manufacturers are slowly but surely making strides in the EV direction. Royal Enfield is one such globally renowned company, which has never shied away from accepting its electric future plans. Although we’ve been hearing about these plans for a fair bit, it seems RE’s first electric motorcycle is less than 12 months away.

Good News: Royal Enfield’s Electric Cruiser Is Coming In 2025

I grew up on these babies. This cookie is sweet nostalgia to me. There are so many variations to make it too, you really can't go wrong with it! For a super easy and fast cookie bar, these are a winner!

Magic Layer Bars aka Hello Dolly Bars

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DMR meta returns to Warzone thanks to OP LMG Conversion Kit

As controversial as Aftermarket Parts may be, Conversion Kits can give less popular Warzone weapons a boost, especially if the attachment is strong. That’s the case...

DMR meta returns to Warzone thanks to OP LMG Conversion Kit

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