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An Islamic State suicide bomber detonated explosives at Hamid Karzai International Airport on Thursday, killing 169 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, including 23-year-old Sgt Nicole Gee. Gee, of Sacramento, California, was a maintenance technician with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune in North Carolina and had been assisting in evacuating people out of the Afghan capital after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Her sister Misty Fuoco set up a fundraiser on GoFundMe on Sunday, and it had collected more than $140,000 in donations as of early Monday....

It seemed like a rags-to-riches success tale, Polish style. But last week, after a scandal surrounding the firm toppled the nation’s highest banking official, it looked more like an object lesson in the dangers lurking on the road from communism to capitalism. Fearing that Art B’s dealings were draining the country’s treasury, Polish authorities searched its headquarters and froze its bank accounts, prompting the two chiefs to resign and turn the company over to a private bank....

LaLiga announced in mid-August they had struck a groundbreaking deal with multinational media, sports and entertainment company Relevent that will boost the competition in North America and see a Spanish top-flight match played in the United States for the first time. Such a move has been met with staunch opposition, particularly from the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE), who accused the league of dispensing “with the opinion of the players and engages them in actions that only benefit them”....

Thanks to Turkey’s goalless draw with Iceland in Group H’s early kick-off, France already had their place at Euro 2020 secured heading into Thursday’s encounter at Stade de France. However, Clement Lenglet’s early error gifted Moldova the lead, with Raphael Varane pouncing on a mistake from Alexei Koselev to pull France level. An improved second-half display followed from Les Bleus, though it was not until Lucas Digne drew a foul from Veaceslav Posmac that the home side got their winner – Giroud slamming in from the spot....

The second Raid that Destiny got was Crota’s End, a Hive-themed activity where players were in charge of venturing into the Hellmouth on the Moon and defeating Crota, son of Oryx. While this wasn’t one of the game’s most challenging Raids, it did offer unique encounters that players had to master before even trying to complete it, let alone try to solo it. Still, soloing Crota’s End became a real challenge that many were willing to undertake and still do to this day....

Glenn Maxwell had a great time replying to online trolls, making them regret they had tried to pick on him. during the duration of the title clash between Australia and West Indies women in Kolkata on Sunday. There have been two half-centuries in the ongoing women’s World T20 final already, by Australians Elyse Villani and Meg Lanning. Glenn Maxwell, who was part of the men’s team that got knocked out of the men’s World T20 in the Super 10 stages, tweeted his excitement at this....

Global Citizen, an advocacy group that tries to engage millennials, announced today that it has lofty plans to partner with thousands of CEOs, philanthropists and organizations in an attempt to raise the money before October 2020. Their efforts, called Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream, they say will end in 10-hours of live streamed concerts around the globe featuring artists like Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Cyndi Lauper, Lizzo, Metallica, Miley Cyrus, Muse, Ozzy Osbourne, Pharrell Williams, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shawn Mendes....

After Warner won the toss, it was no surprise that he opted to bowl first. Agha Salman (43) and Abraash Khan (30) were the only batsmen to get past the 30-run mark. A crumbling and stumbling middle-order crawled its way to 141. Fidel Edwards picked up four wickets while Hiral Patel and Lendl Simmons took two apiece. Chasing 142, the Hawks did get off to a good start before Lendl Simmons was hit on the glove before he went off the field....

The amount of glucose in your bloodstream is called blood sugar or blood glucose. Your body regulates blood glucose levels with insulin, a hormone that pulls glucose from the bloodstream and into cells to be used for energy. Problems can occur if this process is disrupted. For example, in diabetes, your body doesn’t make enough insulin or use the hormone effectively, which leads to hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, can also occur....

Out of favor after 10 seasons with English Premier League side Everton, Howard likely will finish his career where it began — in the top U.S. soccer league. Howard is 37 but remains the top goaltender for the U.S. national team. He will join the Rapids after their season ends this summer. His deal with the Rapids will take Howard to age 40. Howard began his pro career in MLS, with the New York franchise now know as the Red Bulls....

In the same relentlessly cheeky manner that the Goat Simulator franchise has become known for, the trailer for the latest installment was actually a direct parody of another game’s trailer, namely Dead Island 2. The parody has ignited a discussion and vocal desire surrounding the zombie title, which has faced significant uncertainty surrounding its development. RELATED: Every Indie Game Shown Off at Summer Game Fest 2022’s Day of the Devs...

Thor, made very clear by the first game, is a monster. According to the lore and discussions by Mimir, he is cruel, extremely angry, brutal, and sadistic. His bloodlust is said to be even greater than Odin’s paranoia, and despite being a half-giant himself, Thor took great pleasure in engaging in two major genocides of the Jotnar. Just as Ares was considered to be the worst among the Olympian pantheon, Thor is considered to be the worst among the Norse gods....

RELATED: Things Fans Didn’t Realize Happened Between God Of War 3 And God Of War (2018) The depiction of Thor is actually very accurate to descriptions in the mythology. While historical accuracy in video games is often a topic of debate, the creative liberties developers take are often what make many games memorable.God of War (2018) explores a variety of Norse myths and while some representations are very accurate, others change key details....

Instead of familiar Greek inspired enemies like Harpies and Medusas, players would go on to face off with Draugr, Trolls, Revenants, and even gods such as Balder. Considering that Sony Santa Monica has not only confirmed that the next God of War is tentatively scheduled for release in 2021 and will continue the journey of Kratos and Atreus through the coming Ragnarok event, the game has another big opportunity for PlayStation 5 players....

During a discussion regarding the team’s goals for a God of War sequel, environmental artist Nate Stephens admitted that while the team obviously wants to up the ante in every way possible, they don’t want to lose the things that make the franchise what it is. Stephens goes on to reference the first major boss battle in the game where a mysterious stranger comes to Kratos’ house and the two proceed to basically destroy the surrounding area in the battle....

Cory Barlog has shared an underlying reason for the Norse saga’s seemingly abrupt conclusion, stating that it revolves around the logistics with regard to development. Some fans believe that God of War: Ragnarok may segue directly into an Egyptian mythology, whether in the game’s final act or during a post-credits tease. Today, CptnCASx has shared Eric Ryan’s fan-made concept art for a potential Egyptian tale in the God of War franchise....

In addition to the God of War III demo, the District 9 blu-ray disc will feature the usual assortment of special content: director’s commentary, an interactive map of Johannesburg, a three-part documentary: The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker’s Log, as well as featurettes: Koobus Big Gun, Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus, Innovation: Acting and Improvisation, Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9, and Alien Generation: Visual Effects. Even the special features have special features: users who complete the God of War III demo will also unlock a special making of God of War III featurette....

PlayStation hasn’t shied away from making AAA games free in the past. The initiative kicked off in 2020 with Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, and so far in 2021, Ratchet and Clank has been made available for free, with Horizon Zero Dawn coming in April. With these big PlayStation exclusive games being made free, it has allowed many gamers to play titles they might not have been able to otherwise....

The latest trailer for God of War strikes a balance between story and combat, opening with the discovery of a Soul Eater, which Kratos’ son Atreus reveals is a creature that is capable of taking away a person’s afterlife if killed by one. As the creature moves on, multiple smaller enemies attack Kratos, which lets him show off a few of his new combat tricks. Kratos is able to unleash a devastating energy wave when charging his axe or toss the weapon like a boomerang to either strike an enemy at range or to interact with the environment to cause an explosion....