Employees at Bethesda Game Studios — the Microsoft-owned game developer that produces the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises — are joining the Communication Workers of America. Quality assurance testers at Bethesda’s parent organization ZeniMax unionized last year, becoming Microsoft’s first official union in the United States. In its announcement, the CWA calls Bethesda’s new union “the first wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft game studio,” because it stretches across development teams and job titles, including artists, engineers, programmers, and designers. The CWA says the union will represent a total of 241 workers who have either signed a union card or indicated…
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The gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump flew a drone above the site of the shooting ahead of time, law enforcement officials have told US media. They say it remains unclear whether Thomas Matthew Crooks did this hours or days before the fateful rally in Pennsylvania on 13 July, reports CBS, the BBC’s US media partner.Trump, now officially the Republican presidential nominee, has said he was saved “by luck or by God” when a bullet pierced his right ear during a campaign speech.A spectator was killed in the attack, while two others were seriously injured.Crooks, 20, was shot dead…
There are some cruise destinations — Barcelona, for instance, or Venice — where you really don’t need to sign up for shore excursions. You can just walk off the ship and head to the major attractions on your own.For the most part, the ports of Alaska aren’t like that.To get the most out of an Alaska cruise, you’ll want to sign up for a tour in most, if not all, of the ports you visit. And not just any old tour. You’ll want the best Alaska shore excursions that get you out into the Alaska backcountry.For more cruise news, reviews…
The credit world’s version of the “Trump trade” is beginning to take shape: Buy American high-yield bonds and steer clear of anything inflation-sensitive. Corporate bond investors around the world have already started positioning to benefit from a potential Donald Trump election victory after an assassination attempt and the Republican National Convention boosted his position in polls. Spreads on US high-yield bonds strengthened compared with their euro counterparts in the past week and junk funds globally saw a surge in inflows. “US high yield is the trade,” said Al Cattermole, a portfolio manager at Mirabaud Asset Management. “It is more domestic-focused…
Mar 21, 2024; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Diana Shnaider hits a forehand against Madison Keys (USA) (not pictured) on day four of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Top-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia advanced to the final of the Hungarian Grand Prix with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Germany’s Eva Lys on Saturday in Budapest. Shnaider, 20, saved all three break points she faced and benefited from four double faults by her foe to dispatch Lys in 1 hour and 25 minutes. Shnaider will bid for her third title of the year on…
Israeli attacks kill dozens, including local journalist, as Palestinian death toll in besieged territory nears 39,000.The Israeli military has continued its relentless bombardment of Gaza with strikes hitting the southern, central and northern parts of the territory. The Palestinian Civil Defence said on Saturday that its crews retrieved the bodies of 12 people who were killed in separate Israeli attacks on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. The Israeli army had bombed a residential tower in the area. The Civil Defence also documented the killing of six Palestinians in the neighbouring Bureij camp, while 10 others were killed in…
The Gamma PS1 emulator has gained a number of significant updates since it launched as one of the first console emulators for iPhones in May. Recent updates added a new “Enhance Audio” feature and better multiplayer support, joining other key updates over the last few weeks.Developer Benjamin Stark (aka ZodTTD) told The Verge in an email that the Enhance Audio feature in his most recent update improves audio “using reverb and interpolation effects.” He also “added Multitap emulation” for games that used Sony’s adapter that expanded the PS1’s controller port count from two to four. (That was used for games…
24 minutes agoBy Madeline Halpert, Reporting from Grand RapidsBBCWendy and Steve Upcott’s daughter did not want them to attend Trump’s first rally since an attempted assassination Thousands waited for hours on a hot summer day in Grand Rapids for Donald Trump’s his first rally since a gunman shot him in the ear in an attempted assassination, undeterred by worries about safety.When he took the stage, after entering the arena surrounded by Secret Service agents, Trump cast the shooting as an act of sacrifice. He noted that Democrats often accuse him of being a threat to democracy.”Last week, I took a bullet for…
As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning, they’re advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat unless it’s recooked at home to be steaming hot. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention didn’t mandate a food recall as of early Saturday, because it remains unclear what specific products have been contaminated with the bacteria now blamed for two deaths and 28 hospitalizations across 12 states. This means the contaminated food may still be in circulation, and consumers should consider their personal risk level when consuming deli meats. Federal…
Baltimore Orioles superstar Gunnar Henderson swings the bat. PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Like volcanoes rising from the ocean, the newest crop of baseball superstars are so good that they are drawing attention to areas with less attention than in recent years.These days, games in Baltimore, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Seattle and Cincinnati have more eyes on them than they have in years. And it is not just the individual play creating a reason to watch; it is the often stellar team play that is being generated.As legends Todd Helton, Adrian Beltre and Joe Mauer are enshrined in the Hall…
The air raids against the port city come a day after a drone attack by the Yemeni group killed one person in Tel Aviv.The Israeli military has said it conducted strikes against Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah in response to attacks by the Houthi group. The air strikes on Saturday were carried out a day after the Houthis claimed responsibility for a drone attack that killed one person in Tel Aviv and injured injured 10 others. The Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV said the Israeli attack targeted oil storage facilities and a power plant in Hodeidah, igniting a fire…
X is developing a new tool that’ll allow users to block links in replies, which could help cut down on spam. SEE ALSO: X is flirting with dislike and downvote features (again) Engadget noted that the new tool first surfaced online via a post from independent app researcher Nima Owji, who has discovered such unreleased features in the past. Owji, simply enough, posted, “X is working on the ability to let you disable links in the replies of your posts!” Owji included a screenshot of what the potentially forthcoming tool looks like. Mashable Light Speed Tweet may have been deleted The…