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Halloween, the asymmetrical 1v4 stealth horror game developed by IllFonic, will feature its first hands-on playable demo at PAX East 2026 in Boston. The demo includes the Haddonfield Heights map with the abandoned Myers house, allowing players to control Michael Myers or survivors. A panel will include Malek Akkad, Ryan Freimann, IllFonic’s Jared Gerritzen and Jordan Mathewson, with John Carpenter joining virtually, followed by a Guinness World Records attempt for the largest gathering of people dressed as Michael Myers.

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The 17-second clip shows the worker pushing plastic plates and wrappers off a busy ghat into the river, prompting widespread disgust online. Haridwar's ghats attract millions for holy dips, but pollution persists despite billions spent on India's Namami Gange cleanup program since 2014. Viewers called for better waste management, penalties on disposables, and training, highlighting risks to aquatic life and tourism while no official response has come yet.

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A short video from Haridwar captures a sanitation worker sweeping trash straight into the sacred Ganga, right amid evening crowds and rituals.

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Leavitt's February 24 remark, made more than 13 months after Trump's January 20, 2025 inauguration, prompted widespread online pushback over the timeline, with critics calling it a gaffe and tying ongoing high prices to Trump's tariffs. Defenders said it referred to lingering Biden-era policies like inflation from 2021-2024 and regulatory burdens. The clip highlighted partisan divides on affordability, a top voter issue, as inflation sits at 2.4% but grocery, housing, and energy costs stay elevated amid policy shifts like tariffs averaging 13% by late 2025.

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During a Fox News interview, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump would address the 'affordability crisis that Joe Biden created one year ago'—just hours before his State of the Union.

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The Valentine's Day photo, posted Thursday by @dyingscribe with a 'Caption this' prompt, shows dad resembling grown-up Harry Potter in round glasses and arm tats, mom channeling a chola Hermione with space buns and bold ink, and their baby in a tiny LA hat. Replies blended Potter lore with Chicano slang, like 'Harry Vato and the Foo Who Must Not Be Named, ese' and 'Hector Potter and the Prisoner of San Quentin.' Some speculated it features @terpsnob559 and his family, known for lowrider snaps and kid pics, while a few Potter fans noted the non-canon pairing and griped about the faux backdrop amid California's drought.

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A tattooed South LA couple and their baby posed in matching Dodgers caps against a glittery heart backdrop, sparking a wave of clever Harry Potter mashups.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Donald Trump of giving billions in tax breaks to Amazon. She claimed it would take an average household 100,000 years to earn that amount.

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Bad Bunny's Spanish-heavy Super Bowl halftime show drew 128.2 million viewers and sharp criticism from conservatives like President Trump, who called it terrible, plus FCC scrutiny and calls for investigation over lyrics. A hoax meme falsely quoted him vowing never to attend another game, while reports claim Puerto Rico's pro-statehood government denied tax incentives for his upcoming film 'Porto Rico,' a historical drama about a revolutionary, potentially shifting production and jobs elsewhere. The island's economic department says credits are still under review, spotlighting divides between statehood supporters and independence advocates like Bad Bunny.

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A fake meme claiming Bad Bunny swore off football games after Super Bowl backlash spread quickly, but it's just unsubstantiated noise amid real tensions over his performance and a local film snub.

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Michail Chkhikvishvili, leader of the Telegram-based Maniac Murder Cult from Tbilisi, Georgia, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to soliciting hate crimes and distributing instructions for making bombs and ricin. His plots targeted racial minorities and Jewish children, including a New Year's Eve attack with poisoned candy, and his 'Hater’s Handbook' manifesto has been linked to real-world shootings like the Antioch High School incident in Nashville. Arrested in Moldova in 2024 and extradited in May 2025, he faces up to 40 years in prison, with sentencing pending. Officials highlight the case as evidence of how online extremist propaganda drives offline terror.

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A 22-year-old Georgian extremist plotted to dress as Santa Claus and poison Jewish and minority children in New York with ricin-laced candy. Known as 'Commander Butcher,' he led the Maniac Murder Cult from Telegram, promoting violence to ignite racial war.

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In Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League play-off at Estádio da Luz on Tuesday, the Englishman assisted one goal and set up another chance for Vinícius Júnior with his curling deliveries. At halftime, he led Madrid's passing charts at 87% accuracy while contributing defensively alongside Dean Huijsen and Thibaut Courtois. Fresh from a strong La Liga start against Real Sociedad, Trent's vision is transforming Madrid's attack after a tough injury-hit start following his summer move from Liverpool.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold shook off his injury at right-back and started firing pinpoint long passes that sliced through Benfica's defense like a hot knife.

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President Trump tasked Vice President JD Vance with leading a whole-of-government effort to combat government waste and fraud during the State of the Union address.

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Frank McCormick, a former teacher and constitutional conservative, posted on X early Thursday asking if people enjoy Christmas aesthetics like lights, music, and decorations. Over 50 Jewish respondents largely expressed delight in the holiday's vibe and mood-boosting elements amid winter, noting cultural participation such as eating Chinese food on Christmas or decorating neighbors' trees. Many highlighted the irony that iconic songs like 'White Christmas' and 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' were written by Jewish composers including Irving Berlin and Johnny Marks. While a minority opts out, the thread with over 4,000 views reflects American pluralism and shared seasonal goodwill transcending faith.

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A simple question on X about enjoying the Christmas season sparked dozens of positive replies from Jewish users, who praised its twinkling lights, festive music, and communal joy without embracing its religious core.

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Spain, fresh off their Euro 2024 win over England, meets Argentina, Copa América 2024 champions after beating Colombia, in the March 27 Finalissima at Qatar's 88,000-seat Lusail Stadium. Tickets went on sale Wednesday evening and sold out fast, with supporters facing long waits, lagging verification codes, and server issues on the official site. A few grabbed seats like Category 1 blocks, while resale offers emerged quickly; prices start at 200 QAR ($55) for basic entry, and travel packages remain available through Qatar Airways.

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Fans waited over two hours in virtual queues, battling crashes and errors, just to see Messi face young star Yamal at Lusail Stadium.

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Chelsea, seeded after topping their league-phase group, will face either Newcastle or PSG in the Champions League last-16. PSG advanced Tuesday with a 2-2 draw against 10-man Monaco, winning 5-4 on aggregate thanks to goals from Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after Monaco's early strike. Newcastle already progressed, setting up the intriguing English-French matchup possibility. The two-legged ties kick off March 4/5, with the Nyon draw at 11 a.m. Friday.

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Chelsea fans hold their breath for Friday's draw, torn between a Premier League showdown with Newcastle or revenge against PSG.

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Profluent, an Emeryville-based AI biotech startup founded in 2022 by Ali Madani, raised $106 million on November 19, 2025, led by Altimeter Capital and Bezos Expeditions, bringing its total funding to $150 million and valuing it at nearly $1 billion. The company has achieved breakthroughs like the AI-designed OpenCRISPR-1 system for precise genome editing and ProGen models generating functional proteins. The new funds will scale computational resources for massive protein datasets and advance applications in therapeutics, agriculture, and materials.

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Jeff Bezos's investment fuels Profluent's quest to design proteins and genome editors using AI, pushing biotech boundaries.

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Congressman Greg Steube criticized the H-1B visa program for prioritizing foreign labor over American workers and urged passage of his EXILE Act to terminate it. Discussions highlighted data showing H-1B workers are cheaper and lists of companies such as Dr Pepper, T-Mobile, and Tesla employing H-1B holders.

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Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted from the House Chamber during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address after displaying a sign stating 'Black People Aren't Apes.' The protest referenced a video recently shared by Trump that depicted Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes, which a White House official attributed to a staffer error and was subsequently removed. This marks the second year in a row Green has been removed from such an address.

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