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Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices may change. Learn more The goal of every soldier in Helldivers 2 is to drop into a mission, complete all the objectives set by High Command, and escape safely. Some soldiers prefer to bravely carry out the operation alone, while others prefer to complete the objectives with a full squad. Both are perfectly reasonable ways to play the game. However, it’s not rational and ruins the spirit of a controlled democracy if a few traitors decide to kick your ass before…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A bill signed this week makes Louisiana the only state to require the Ten Commandments to be posted in every classroom in public schools and universities, reigniting a long-running debate over the role of religion in government institutions. The new law will require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in poster-sized, “large, easily readable font” in all public elementary, middle, and high school classrooms and at state universities next year. Civil rights groups are planning to sue to block the law, signed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, arguing that it unconstitutionally infringes on protections against government…
High interest rates are forcing some companies to pull back on technology spending, with AI and cloud driving “significant” new investments, according to a new survey from the CNBC Technology Executive Council. Nearly four times as many companies said they are allocating their AI budgets to employee-facing tools, such as the new Microsoft Copilot suite, rather than customer-facing apps like gen AI services or sales chatbots. HPE and Nvidia announced a deal this week to deploy AI in the enterprise, which HPE’s CEO says can be deployed in under 30 seconds. While high interest rates are hurting technology spending budgets…
Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky has a shot at tying or breaking the all-time record for Olympic gold medals won by a U.S. woman at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but first she must officially qualify for the U.S. team. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)The Paris 2024 Olympics are fast approaching, but before we dive into 16 days of competition that includes gymnastics, diving, swimming, and track and field, let’s take a look at who will be selected for Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Team Trials. First up are the Olympic Swimming Trials. This week, more than 700 swimmers, including Lilly…
Wall Street will soar to new heights in 2024, buoyed by a robust U.S. economy and investor interest in advances in artificial intelligence. S&P 500 The index rose more than 15%, but was dominated by tech stocks. Nasdaq Composite Index The index is up more than 18% since the start of the year, a spectacular rally that has spurred investor interest in buying tech stocks in July despite concerns that the market may have peaked. Expected earnings growth and the possibility of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve are fueling further optimism. In other words, despite the recent rally,…
China is set to enter talks with Russia and North Korea to secure greater access to northeast Asian rivers that empty into the Sea of Japan.Increased Chinese commercial activity in the area is expected to strengthen China’s maritime capabilities, which one analyst said may also force Japan to beef up its own forces in the contested waters.The 324-mile-long Tumen River runs from northeast China through North Korea and into Russia. It was ceded to the Russian Empire by China’s Qing Dynasty in the 1860s. Chinese ships must get permission from both neighboring countries to pass through China’s Jilin province and…
China has been buying up strategically located farmland adjacent to military installations across the United States, raising national security concerns about possible espionage and sabotage. The paper identified 19 bases across the US, from Florida to Hawaii, that are close to land bought by Chinese companies and could be used by spies operating for communist states. These include some of the military’s most strategically important bases: Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) in Fayetteville, North Carolina; Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) in Killeen, Texas; Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California; and MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.…
Netflix’s “Now Popping” popcorn. Netflix Netflix is getting into the popcorn business. The streaming giant is expanding its direct-to-consumer business with a foray into snacks, partnering with Popcorn Indiana to launch a line of popcorn branded Netflix: Now Popping, which will be available in Walmart stores nationwide starting today. Some of the flavors available include “Cult Classic Cheddar Kettle Corn” and “Soonworthy Cinnamon Kettle Corn.” In fact, Netflix isn’t the first entertainment company to explore the world of popcorn, nor is it the first to collaborate with Walmart on a popcorn line. In 2021, AMC Theatres announced plans to expand…
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — USA Hockey has invited 46 players to participate in the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase, which will be held July 23-Aug. 3 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth.The event will see Canada, Finland and Sweden join the United States, again hosting a series of training and practice matches ahead of the 2025 World Cup, which will be held in Ottawa, Ontario from Dec. 26, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025.A complete showcase schedule can be found here. With just over a month until the showcase begins, here is a look at the American players who will be taking…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. The new Costco in Scarborough, Maine, before it opened last year. Gregory Reck/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images Many Costco employees stay with the company for long careers.A manager who’s been with the company for over 20 years shared his best tips for getting promoted.”We’re relocating to areas where they’re growing,” he told Business Insider. Costco is a relatively unusual employer in the retail industry, with many of its employees starting out as entry-level employees and building decades-long careers with the company.Most notably, CEO Ron Vakris’ first job 40…