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Whew. This, obviously, is a video game on steroids. The arcade hardware goes by the name Virtuality and it’s the first popular, full-blown application for the intoxicating you-are-there computer technology known as virtual reality. Edison Brothers Stores, the St. Louis company that sells the British-made Virtuality machines for placement in U.S. malls, theaters and restaurants, hopes consumers will find the system compelling enough to garner a big slice of the $7 billion that analyst Steven Eisenberg of Oppenheimer & Co....

“Early word is #SeaKraken are closing in on contracts with two UFA defensemen: Adam Larsson (EDM) and Jamie Oleksiak (DAL),” Daily Faceoff insider and president of hockey content Frank Seravalli tweeted. After that the floodgates were open. By 12:30 p.m. ET, 29 of the 30 picks were leaked out. KRAKEN ROSTER TRACKER: Latest updates, rumors and picks Of course, that left a lot of people scratching their heads because ESPN is set to air the expansion draft....

Four years ago, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) put together a plan to address a backlog of more than 500 species—including the 241 mentioned above—which were still awaiting protection decisions. However, the Center for Biological Diversity—the non-profit that filed the lawsuit—has said the Trump administration has largely prevented the FWS from working through the list. The Endangered Species Act is a key piece of conservation legislation that experts say has spared hundreds of species from extinction since being introduced in 1973....

One way to approach this is to look at what’s happening around, and outside of, the person with dementia. Evaluating the setting can help us determine if there are situations that may be triggering a behavioral reaction by someone whose memory, comprehension or orientation is limited. Environmental Causes of Challenging Behaviors Overwhelmed by Stimulating Surroundings: Are there too many choices, is it too noisy, or is more than one person speaking at the same time to your mother with Alzheimer’s?...

The humpback chub, named for a fleshy bump behind its head, was first recorded as endangered in 1967 when its habitat was disrupted by dam construction. Also, the introduction of predatory, invasive aquatic species caused the humpback chub population to decline. The status change for the will take effect November 17 under a rule published Monday in the Federal Register by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below:...

EKC is caused by a family of viruses known as adenoviruses that are responsible for an array of respiratory, gastrointestinal, and eye infections. EKC can usually be diagnosed by the red and swollen appearance of the eye, although there are newer tests able to detect the virus by taking a swab of eye fluid. Although there are no antiviral drugs known to effectively treat EKC, although certain eye drops and topical agents may provide some relief....

Adams said during a press conference, where he was joined by Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan, that the city is seeking to ask for a stay to allow the mask mandate to continue in public schools. “Our legal team is going to put in place an appeal and ask for a stay,” he said during a press conference on Friday. “We truly believe this is within our powers to execute what is best for the city....

As reported by Newsone, Dickey’s death was first shared on social media by a cousin named La Verne Madison Fuller and later confirmed by a publicist. Known for books such as Friends and Lovers, Milk, and Bad Men and Wicked Women, Dickey was a New York Times bestselling author, with over 7 million copies of his books published worldwide, according to Essence. He wrote 29 novels. Fans responded to Dickey’s pinned tweet on his profile to offer tributes to the author....

Donald Trump’s son made the remarks on Monday during an appearance on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show more than a week after it was revealed James had subpoenaed two of the former president’s adult children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, as part of the inquiry. James’ office is looking into allegations Donald Trump fraudulently inflated the value of assets to get better loans from banks and undervalued them to reduce his tax bills....

This is certainly true for Erik and Virginia, who have endured a ton of highs and lows throughout the season. Although they were head-over-heels for each other during their one-month anniversary celebration, the tension that’s been steadily building between them will rise to the surface when the 12th episode of the season airs on Lifetime. In a Newsweek-exclusive sneak peek (above), the couple nearly come to blows after Erik complains about the way that Virginia’s dog behaves....

The Ghana Premier League champions head into the fixture with a 1-0 advantage and will obviously be kicking themselves that they didn’t fetch more goals in the first leg even if they managed to avoid conceding an away goal from the Algerian side. Setif, on the other hand, boast a formidable home record in the Champions League, where they are unbeaten at this stage in almost five seasons and score with ease as well....

There’s a wide variety of fixes that have been implemented this time around as well, including improvements to spawn locations for Scav players and reduced network latency. If you’re someone who spends a lot of time in Escape from Tarkov, this latest patch should be a boon for you. And for anyone who’s had issues with the Lighthouse map in the past, you can kiss those problems goodbye. Escape from Tarkov offers a realistic first-person shooter experience with tactical elements....

Since the disease is often diagnosed in the later, less treatable stages, having an awareness of the risk factors, as well as being familiar with the symptoms of esophageal cancer, is important to detect the disease as early as possible. For reasons unknown, the incidence of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus has recently shown a dramatic increase in developed countries. Genetics Like many cancers, genetics likely factor into the development of esophageal cancer, and clusters of cancer within families have been noted in some regions of the world....

ESPN announced the suspension, effective until at least Oct. 6, in a statement Thursday afternoon. MORE: Most infamous moment for each MLB team | Schilling suspension gives ESPN a chance to rethink Sunday night broadcasters “At all times during the course of their engagement with us, our commentators are directly linked to ESPN and are the face of our brand. We are a sports media company. Curt’s actions have not been consistent with his contractual obligations nor have they been professionally handled; they have obviously not reflected well on the company....

On Sunday morning, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm provided a memorable live TV moment when she stiff armed a makeup artist out of the way during a live spot. MORE: Hannah Storm fights back tears during announcement of Stuart Scott’s death Storm is a pro’s pro. She knew the camera was coming back to her, and she was going to be ready for the spot, makeup or not. Storm took to Twitter to explain that she did it out of safety for the makeup artist....

His Twitter profile picture and other information changed to promote several accounts including an NFT platform called “Skulltoons”. His last real tweet came at 11:24 a.m. with an update on negotiations between the two sides, then the profile picture, name and other elements changed, followed by a series of retweets of posts from “Skulltoons”. Around 1:30 p.m. Passan’s regular profile picture and name reappeared and all of the NFT-related retweets had been removed from his timeline, and the “header” picture of his profile was changed to a picture that reads “I’m back....

Scott announced he was undergoing cancer treatment in Jan. 2013 and has been a source of inspiration since that announcement. At the 2014 ESPY Awards, Scott received the Jimmy V Perserverance Award and delivered this emotional speech. His co-workers on “Monday Night Football” and students at his alma mater, North Carolina, had recently rallied around him. “ESPN and everyone in the sports world have lost a true friend and a uniquely inspirational figure in Stuart Scott,” ESPN president John Skipper said in a news release....

MORE: 17 most important players in Warriors vs. Cavs Curry revealed Wednesday he uses the on-demand transportation app to get around the Bay Area of San Francisco. In this day and age of NBA superstars rolling around in high-end foreign sports cars and luxury SUVs, it seems odd to picture the league MVP waiting at the end of his driveway to hop into a 2010 Nissan Altima with a stranger to get to practice....

The 12th named storm of the year to hit the continental U.S. is likely to cause extreme weather conditions in the state throughout Monday, before lingering in the Gulf midweek. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicted “strong wind, heavy rains, and dangerous storm surge” over portions of South Florida and the Florida Keys. At 1 a.m. EST, NHC said residents should be aware of potentially deadly weather conditions for the next 36-hours, including flash floods, landslides and rising water up to four feet in certain areas....