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As the title suggests, video game sales increased across Europe in July. This might seem pretty odd: even though there were no big releases on any platform this month, 2.4 million video games were sold in July, a 3.4% increase year-over-year. The increase in video game sales is impressive considering July was a month with very few major releases on any platform. Looking at the top 10 for July, the only game released this year was Luigi's Mansion 2 HD; all the others were released last year, including top-selling EA Sports FC 24. While some may be surprised by the…
credit: The Seattle Storm high-five during a game against the Chicago Sky at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on July 5, 2024. (Photo by Scott Eklund/NBAE via Getty Images) update:August 16, 2024, 8:55 a.m. EDTThere are three W matches scheduled for Friday night, and our experts are ready for every match that gets underway: Jewel Loyd and the Seattle Storm visit Atlanta to take on the Dream in two matches starting at 7:30 PM ET, while in Indiana, Caitlin Clark and the Fever take on the Phoenix Mercury in the second matchup of a back-to-back.Then, at 9:30pm ET, the…
ISLAMABAD, August 16 (EFE) – Pakistani authorities have confirmed the first case of MPOX in the country after the World Health Organization declared the epidemic a “public health emergency of international concern.” This is the first confirmed case in Asia since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the disease a global emergency. “The patient tested positive for the MPOX virus,” health ministry spokesman Sajid Shah told EFE, adding that the patient had recently returned from the Gulf country. Samples from two other patients in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been sent to the National Institute of Health for…
The Chatham County Health Department will be out at the Compassion Christian Church Resource Center next week administering tetanus vaccinations as part of the community-wide response to the Ogeechee River flooding. Tetanus bacteria are naturally present in soil. If you are wading through floodwaters and are injured by a sharp object, the bacteria can enter your body. Tetanus infection is rare, but can be very serious and even fatal. The best way to prevent infection is to be vaccinated before you become infected, which is why all adults should get a tetanus booster shot every 10 years, although the tetanus…
Paediatric physiologist Ariana Haught told 10TV's Tracy Townsend that it's important to check in on children. COLUMBUS, Ohio — As children across Central Ohio begin to return to school, a new poll has been released showing how parents feel about their children's access to technology and social media. A study from the Kids' Mental Health Foundation at Nationwide Children's Hospital suggests that success in school may be linked to how well children connect with their classmates and teachers in the classroom. A national poll of more than 1,000 parents found that half of parents believe spending too much time on…
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 16, 2024, 8:34am ETClose • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympic Games, two Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Formerly Rugby Editor, became Senior Writer in 2018FIFA has signed a sponsorship deal with Bank of America ahead of the 2026 Men's World Cup, becoming the sport's governing body's first global bank sponsor.It is the first deal since Sepp Blatter was ousted as FIFA president in 2015 amid a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into corruption within FIFA's governing body.The deal comes after FIFA announced a multi-million dollar partnership with Saudi Arabian…
Text Size Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, launched its own app store on Friday, allowing users to bypass the stores run by Apple and Google. The Epic Games Store is available to Android smartphone users worldwide, and iPhone and iPad users in Europe. The store's opening comes after Epic waged a legal battle to lobby regulators to ease restrictions from Apple and Google on the sale of apps for phones that run their operating systems. A new EU law known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) has forced Apple to open up to app developers in Europe, but the…
We're in the middle of a heatwave right now, but believe it or not, cooler weather is on the way. Soon, you'll be able to enjoy cooler days and nights and spend more time outdoors.That's why we think this outdoor bar table from Walmart.com is a great buy for summer and fall.Walmart.com has the Costway Patio Rattan Wicker Bar Height Counter Table with Storage Shelf on sale for $139.99, saving you $99 off the regular price of $239. Get deals in your inbox: Enter your email address to receive our weekly newsletter with handpicked online shopping deals every Thursday. …
The long wait is over as the 2024 college football season kicks off with the Week 0 college football schedule on Saturday, August 24. While it may be a much lighter schedule than a normal week, it will feature a matchup between familiar rivals as Georgia Tech and Florida State face off at noon ET. The Seminoles are coming off an undefeated regular season and are 11.5-point favorites going into their first matchup of the year, according to our Week 0 college football odds. Do you expect FSU to cover the spread in the game taking place in Dublin, Ireland?…
App dating has made natural matchmaking a thing of the past. Most love stories now begin with a swipe on a screen, which is much safer for your ego than dressing up and potentially being rejected in the real world. The thrill of real-world love matching may have died completely along with Wi-Fi. So how does artificial intelligence fit into the dating world now? When a group of friends decided to hit the town to find single friends, this long-married woman was more than just a clown. I dusted off my shoes and headed out, ready to lead women from…