What do you get if you take Battlefield and Tarkov and smush them together? The answer is Delta Force: Hawk Ops, the new first-person shooter that everyone is in a tizzy about. Currently in a closed alpha exclusive to PC, I’ve spent about 35 hours playing through the two available modes trying to make heads or tails of whether developer Team Jade has something special on its hands.

The good and the bad of the Delta Force: Hawk Ops PC alpha

Dallas, TX

The Boot

With all of the airline woes as of late, traveling in America via plane seems to be getting harder and harder. Imagine getting all packed up, driving to the airport, parking your car, getting past security, getting to the gate, then anxiously awaiting to board your flight only to see the pilot walk past you in handcuffs.

Frontier Flight to Dallas Canceled, Pilot Arrested Right Before Takeoff

Niagara Falls, NY

CBS Detroit

Officials on Sunday released the name of a pilot who died in a skydiving flight after her passengers jumped from the aircraft near the Niagara Falls.Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person on board when the single-engine Cessna crashed Saturday, the Niagara Country Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Georger, of Towanda, New York, was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook."My beloved daughter, my best friend and one of the two lights of my life passed away suddenly today," Paul Georger wrote. "Melanie was a pilot, on the cusp of realizing...

Pilot living "her dream" dies in crash after skydivers jump from plane

A passenger has disclosed how a cup of coffee spared him from boarding a doomed Voepass Airlines flight in Brazil that crashed, killing everyone on board. Dramatic footage captures the plane spiraling out of the sky before crashing near a cluster of trees in a populated area on Friday. All...

Man says cup of coffee saved him from boarding plane that crashed in Brazil and claimed lives of all on board

BIN: Black Information Network

A Delta Airlines pilot is going viral after a resurfaced video showed him demanding a Black passenger remove a hat that had profane language on it.

Delta Pilot Demands Black Passenger Take Off Her Hat In Resurfaced Video

An airline passenger and her friend tried to book what they thought were the best seats on the plane, but their plan backfired horribly. TikToker Jess Smith and her friend were traveling abroad and thought they would treat themselves to a flight upgrade. Thinking they’d have more legroom, be first...

Passenger says she’ll never recover after booking worst seat on plane

New Haven, CT

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Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

Las Vegas, NV

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Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

Welcome, Shackers, to the end of another Tuesday. I just got back from QuakeCon. If you went, I hope you enjoyed. If you didn’t, I hope you enjoy the delightful content we have in store for you. We’ve got some features up already, but there’s plenty more to come both from my end, and from our friends at Nightdive Studios. For now, let’s close down another day of posting proper with another Evening Reading!

Evening Reading - August 13, 2024

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

Parade Pets

Famous Corgi Becomes an 'Airline Captain' for United and Passengers Can't Get Enough

There's no two ways about it: traveling can be stressful. From lost luggage to changes in weather, there are lots of unknowns at play and, thus, a wide room for error. One thing that may make getting to your destination a little less nerve-wracking (and a lot more comfortable) is your airplane seat. And it can be worthwhile putting some thought into the best seat on a plane for you.

The Best Seat on a Plane For Every Type of Passenger, According to Experts

Pilots, military aviation experts and family members are voicing concerns about a recently released investigation report into a CV-22 Osprey crash off the coast of Japan last year that killed eight service members, saying the Air Force's findings that the crew were partially to blame for the incident isn't fair.

Pilots, Family Members Say Crew Is Being Unfairly Blamed for November's Deadly Air Force Osprey Crash

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J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

South Carolina State

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

An employee at a helicopter company allegedly stole a chopper while drunk and crashed into an Australian hotel, killing him in the process. Blake Wilson, 23, celebrated his recent promotion at Nautilus Aviation with a lively party on Sunday night in Cairns. He had been working as a ground crew employee for four months before this milestone.

Rookie Pilot Dead After Flying Helicopter Drunk, Crashing Into Hotel

Someday very soon your daily commute may transform from a tedious crawl through traffic to a flight above it all. It’s the reality Pegasus Aerospace is bringing to life with their innovative Pegasus E-Class. Unlike many competitors focusing solely on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, Pegasus has...

Revolutionary flying car promises highway speeds and 3-hour flights

ST. PAUL, MN – Window or aisle? It’s a classic conundrum. But here’s a twist: have you ever thought about which side of the plane you should sit on? While neither side is safer, seasoned travelers have strong opinions about the left or right. Let’s dive into the reasons why frequent fliers pick their preferred side.

Left vs. Right: Which Side of the Plane is BEST? Frequent Fliers Reveal Their SECRETS!

Denver, CO

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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ShackStream: Testing Tactical Turmoil in Delta Force: Hawk Ops

Another week away from sims, another week to explore new ways to die in Delta Force: Hawk Ops. This week, Jan will take his squad into...

ShackStream: Testing Tactical Turmoil in Delta Force: Hawk Ops

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