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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria for Xbox Serie

GameGuru Mania 

The Xbox Series and Steam versions of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will launch on August 27 at a discounted price of $19.99 for a limited time alongside “The Golden Update” for existing platforms, publisher North Beach Games and developer Free Range Games announced. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is current...

SpaceX to the rescue, as NASA plans Sunita Williams' return after Boeing's setback

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

NASA thought of extending astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams' stay on the ISS due to safety concerns with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. The Starliner faced propulsion issues, delaying its return. NASA considered using SpaceX's Crew Dragon as an alternative for their return journey in February 2025. This issue posed a significant setback for Boeing.

You didn't lose, yet you've been defeated: Bajrang Punia on Vinesh Phogat

Business Standard 

India woke up to another shock on Thursday after a heartbroken Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling, prompting an outpouring of support from the sporting community. The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout in the Olympics on Wednesday, announced her decision to retire on social media, saying she doesn't have the strength to continue anymore. India's Tokyo Olympics bronze medal winner Bajrang Punia led the tributes for Vinesh... Читать дальше...

Bagladesh crisis: How student protests brought in a new leader

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

A student-led uprising in Bangladesh against government hiring rules culminated in the prime minister fleeing. Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is set to lead a caretaker government after at least 450 people were killed in over a month of deadly protests. The timeline of the crisis in the country started from August 1.

The First Berserker: Khazan launches in 2025

GameGuru Mania 

The First Berserker: Khazan will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in 2025, publisher Nexon and developer Neople announced. The companies also released the first 15 minutes of gameplay, as well as a new developer diary titled “Unveil the Universe,” which provides an inside look at the story from the ...

The Bait-and-Switch Reality of Post-Watergate "Reforms"

Ludwig von Mises Institute 

The Watergate scandal spurred a number of “reforms” that ostensibly were implemented in order to make the federal government “more responsive” to the wishes of the people. Not surprisingly, these “reforms” actually increased federal power over the electoral process.