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Does Harry Shum Jr.’s role on “DWTS” hint at his future on “Grey’s Anatomy”?
Blue was fired from Grey Sloan in the season 22 finale.
'Down to a science': Labor Day barbecue goes off without a hitch
WHATELY — Strolling through the Whately Congregational Church’s parking lot around noon on Monday brought to life the unmistakable aroma of boiled corn. But this was just a hint of what was going on inside. Parishioners once again rolled up their sleeves on Labor Day to dole out purchased meals of a barbecued half-chicken, fresh […]
DeAPlaneta on its New and Fast-Growing IPs
Based in Barcelona, Spain, DeAPlaneta Entertainment hints at what is to come from their current and new IPs.
Leak Hints at Four New Features for Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4
Ahead of the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 later this week, code in the watchOS 27 and iOS 27 betas points to a series of new features for the product line. The information comes from a new post from MacRumors forums member "pdfu". The findings include: New "Readiness" app: An all-new separate Watch app referred to in code as "Readiness," distinct from the existing Vitals app.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Sept. 7, 2026, puzzle No. 714
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'Lanterns' finally reveals its Manhunter. Here were the biggest hints at the truth.
Did you guess who it was?
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Sept. 6, 2026, puzzle No. 713
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Chicago Bears Coach Drops Telling Hint on Gervon Dexter Replacement
The Chicago Bears made one of the more surprising moves of cutdown weekend when they traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter […]
August business changes, Smalls Sliders, Optimum make Lubbock headlines
Business Reporter Alana Edgin reviews recent Lubbock area businesses news and hints at upcoming articles in the Around the Hub column.
Marcus Rashford celebrates Man United return with special tribute
1Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has hinted at his stance on wearing the No. 9 shirt at Old Trafford. The English forward was handed the iconic shirt this summer after returning from his tem...
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Sept. 5, 2026, puzzle No. 712
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15 discouraging hours with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and 10 brilliant ones with He Who Watches
In the last few weeks, while playing some video games that I might review, I emailed two cries for help. I sent the first to a rep for Capcom, confessing that the company’s samurai game Onimusha Way of the Sword (out today for PC and console) was crushing me. “Feels like I’m playing ‘hard’ mode, not ‘normal,’” I wrote. “And I don’t want to have to knock it down to “story”. I’m exploring, trying to level my gear, but these two-phase boss fights with no mid-fight checkpoints are brutal.” I wagered I was only about halfway through the game, if that. I wasn’t sure I could keep up with the steepening difficulty curve. Was I missing something? Then, on Monday, I took some photos of some puzzles that were baffling me in the mind-bending He Who Watches (out now on PC), wrote out lengthy descriptions of how I’d been trying to solve them and asked Bobby Vanden, the game’s solo developer, for a nudge in the right direction. I told Vanden I’d spent hours on these puzzles. “I’m stuck in triplicate,” I told him. Could he tell me if the solutions I was attempting were even on the right track? I didn’t mention that the puzzles—coupled with major time pressures from other work—were stressing me out so much that playing the game was giving me headaches. This double dose of panic was unusual. I’m used to managing a workload full of reporting and reviewing, used to a crowded schedule and the need to stay calm amid the bustle. But I was stressed about these games. No one was forcing me to review them, nor even play them. I’d simply found them interesting enough to start, hoped they’d be interesting enough to write about and I’d sunk hours into them assuming I’d made the right call. Suddenly, however, I felt trapped. I was emailing for a way out. Above: This guy took me about an hour to beat. The feedback I got from Capcom confirmed my fears. They didn’t say it, but I will: Onimusha Way of the Sword is not for me. It’s a brutally hard game in need of a normal difficulty level. It’s a game that spikes so severely during its abundant boss fights—yet offers such flawed ways to improve when outside of them—that it feels like a bait-and-switch. In the new Onimusha, you play as famed samurai Musashi Miyamoto, aided by a magical soul-absorbing gauntlet that is possessed by a lady who offers advice. (Way of the Sword is a continuation of Capcom’s long-dormant Onimusha series, but that set-up had me wondering if the company was cribbing from their ill-fated Bionic Commando reboot; read about “wife-arm” when you get a chance). Way of the Sword is partially set in 17th century Kyoto, an explorable city where Miyamoto can fight demons, help civilians and eventually rescue ghostly dogs. The city evolves over time, with new mini adventures and obtainable loot on offer, all feeding into systems that promise to upgrade your gear and sword-fighting skills. Upgrades, however, are so incremental as to be imperceptible, causing the exploration of Kyoto to feel like inconsequential busywork. From that hub, players can go on linear missions into forests and old temples, where they will encounter many of the game’s tough bosses. Combat in Way of the Sword is akin to many modern melee games. Players are asked to mix attacks with dodges and parries. They’re encouraged to deplete an enemy’s stamina bar in order to do greater damage to its health bar. The old Onimusha games’ signature move was the issen, a counter-attack so sudden it’s all but pre-emptive. You strike just as they begin to strike toward you, beating them to the cut. By definition, the issen is a high risk move, leaving you wide open to pain. It feels risky in the game, especially against bosses, who can maul you in just a few blows. A game might train you to perform an issen well by offering a variety of lesser enemies who are not as tough as the boss but get close. Or it might offer a toehold against bosses by saving or checkpointing the player’s progress when a boss’ first health bar has been destroyed and before the second health bar appears. It might offer the less skilled player a chance to over-level their character, should the player simply commit to playing through its optional sidequests. Way of the Sword does none of this. Fighting its trivially easy grunt enemies and then its ferociously adept bosses is like playing a game of chess where I’ve got a rook, while the opposing side is all pawns and five queens. Bosses simply don’t checkpoint. You may be able to clear a boss’ first phase without taking much damage. Good for you. Do it again, every time you fail the second phase. As for the the central Kyoto hub, I kept pace with all of its added side activities and never felt like I was overpowered. Bosses could still easily buckle me. The new Onimusha, I concluded, is just too discouraging to keep playing. The advice I got from Capcom had been well-intentioned. They reminded me of the game’s various systems. They alerted me to an optional assist that flashes recommended button inputs (basically: counter this move; dodge that move). It was a little helpful. So was dropping down to “story mode,” which I tried last night. Story mode turns on those button prompts by default. It makes countering and dodging way too easy, nearly automatic. I don’t consider myself a master of action games like these, but I’ve cleared the likes of God of War, Stellar Blade, Star Wars Jedi and others of sub-Sekiro difficulty and had a fun time doing so. Not here. Not yet. Unless they patch Onimusha: Way of the Sword and add a middle difficulty or just checkpoint the damn bosses when they’re between health bars, my streak of loving Capcom games released in 2026 will likely end at two. It’s a shame, because I was having a good time finding those ghostly dogs. And then there’s He Who Watches, a phenomenal first person puzzle game with Portal vibes, except instead of a portal gun you’ve got a magical bow that shoots one arrow that can activate switches or be used to drag blocks. The twist is an actual twist: you can also walk on walls and the ceiling, reorienting gravity as you do, thereby placing blocks onto those other surfaces. Walking on walls and ceilings to solve problems is really the best thing. Would that I could in reality. He Who Watches consists of locked-room challenges, each brief enough to only require about a minute to actually solving, though it will take five, 10, eventually 30 minutes to figure out said solutions. They are not obvious! It’s a game of layered mechanics and shocking solutions. For example, see if you can follow this: You can drag a block to a wall. Then you can walk on the wall, which now feels like the floor, and drag that block across the wall. Later, back on the floor, you might realize you can look up. The block is still on the wall, stuck to it. You can shoot your magic arrow to its underside. Doing so creates a tether, so that you can yank the block off the wall and carry it, as if it were a balloon, into the spot where you need it to be to solve the puzzle. Here, watch Vanden explain some of the game’s basics in this launch trailer: As with any great puzzle game, the solutions to He Who Watches’ puzzles elicit relief and amazement. Oh my god, that worked! I didn’t even think that could be possible! Learning to solve the game’s puzzles feels like learning magic. But, oh, does the game get hard. Its Steam reviews, mostly glowing, are full of players remarking how quickly He Who Watches made them sweat. Wrote one: “loving this one already although my brain is hurting!” Wrote another: “As you get further in the game it feels like you need an IQ level of at least 120+.” Vanden has shown some mercy. Each locked room puzzle includes an optional junior version of the puzzle, meant to teach you. Difficulty nevertheless ramps severely. By the time I was emailing Vanden for help, I was struggling to even clear one of the hint puzzles. When I messaged him, my stress was exacerbated by strange things I’d found in the game’s various hubs: suspicious passageways, odd blocks and some intriguing locked doors. These were hints of secrets, I realized, yet I sensed I needed to play further into the game to understand them. I was stuck, but I wanted to see the rest. Vanden offered to give me the exact solutions, to solve those three puzzles for me, but first he gave four nudges. Three were for the specific puzzles, but his best hint was for all and ultimately proved to be a terrific life lesson: go back a bit, he suggested. Do the puzzles right before those. They were teaching you something. Focus on what their lesson was. Don’t rush, in other words. Recognize what you’ve accomplished. Build off of that. I did so. I absorbed the lessons. I saw those three tough puzzles in a new light. I solved one the night after he wrote back, another the morning after. I left a third for another time. I didn’t need it and I wanted to plunge deeper into the game, closer to the moment when I was sure I could start unlocking those secret doors. My head stopped hurting, too. He Who Watches feels special. It’s got more challenges, and I’m undeterred. It’s also nice that its puzzles don’t have a surprise second health bar. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: In brief… 🎮 Ilari Kuittinen, co-founder of Helsinki-based Housemarque (Super Stardust HD, Resogun, Returnal) has stepped down from his studio, after a 31-year run, saying he’s “ taking a rare and well-deserved breather.” Sony purchased Housemarque in 2021, and the studio released its newest game, Saros, earlier this year. Trend-watch: Sony-owned Insomniac saw its founder Ted Price retire in early 2025, after a 30-year run. Sony-owned Sucker Punch saw its co-founder Brian Fleming step down in late 2025, after a 28-year run. 👀 Savvy Games Group chief Brian Ward is stepping down from the Saudi-government-backed games conglomerate, Bloomberg reports. No word on a long-term successor yet, nor if this augurs any closer integration between Savvy and Electronic Arts. EA was purchased by a consortium led by Saudi’s sovereign wealth fund, in early August. 💿 Square Enix has denied a Japanese media report that the company was planning to go private. In very different Square Enix news, the company revealed that the physical version of Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, the April 2027 finale of its radical remakes of FFVII, will include just one disc in its case, requiring a download for the rest. The first two FFVII remakes in the trilogy shipped on two discs apiece. While Square hasn’t commented on the reason why, a feature here in Game File last month broke down the processes and costs for physical games. The expense of a second disc comes out of the game publisher’s cut of each copy. Square could be saving in excess of a dollar a copy with this move. 🟥 Grand Theft Auto IV’s 26-minute ’‘extended look” gameplay showcase that premiered on Netflix last week—and was exclusive to the platform for six hours—drew 31.1 million views in its first four days, the streamer announced. (Netflix calculates views as total viewed hours divided by runtime; excludes replays). Compared to YouTube: The version that later premiered on Rockstar Games’ YouTube channel is sitting at 22.6 million views after seven days (YouTube’s more liberal counting system tallies anyone who viewed even just the first few second.) Compared to other Netflix mega-events: Last year, Stranger Things season 5’s first four episodes, which debuted together, drew a record 59.6 million views in their first few days on Netflix. For more of a live event type of comparison, in 2024, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match drew 65 million concurrent streams as it happened; Netflix didn’t release live numbers for the GTA premiere. ☁️ Microsoft is changing the way it charges for cloud gaming, from an all-you-can-play offer for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, to caps for the subscription’s tiers (15 hours per month at the Ultimate tier), with the option to buy more hours in bulk beyond that. The company also said it will sell batches of cloud gaming time to non-Game Pass subscribers, details TBA. Microsoft does not release figures for cloud game usage, but said its changes would impact 4% of Game Pass subscribers. That implies a small portion of its subscribers exceed the 15-hour monthly mark. Cloud gaming offers the promise of playing games without the need for console or PC hardware, as the graphics, sound and controls are all transmitted via a streaming connection. Microsoft notes that its cloud gaming service can be used for a range of things, including Xbox One players using it to play newer-gen Xbox Series games via streaming; and people playing games via streaming, sans any console, “in markets where consoles are less available or affordable.” (That latter use case could even be relevant in Xbox’s home market soon, as console prices keep rising.) Take Two Interactive chairman Strauss Zelnick recently told investors he expects game-streaming tech, which has been only lightly adopted by gamers for over a decade, to be widely used within three years. 🇺🇸 The Trump administration has published multiple agenda-driven web video games to the White House’s website. One called Build The Wall partially clones Tetris as it asks players to build a wall to stop a “zombie border siege.” While actual Tetris involves clearing lines and basically not building a wall, the Trump-backed game omits the line-clearing aspect (and omits the fun as well). On Instagram, Tetris’ official license holders reacted by stating: “At Tetris we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them. To our fans everywhere: we love you, we see you, and we’re grateful to have you in our community. P.S. The Tetris Company was not involved in the creation of ‘Build the Wall.’ P.P.S.: We take copyright infringement very seriously.” Item 3: The week ahead: Tuesday, September 8 Game releases: Mewgenics (consoles; already out on PC) is an engrossing tactical combat game (with cats). It is getting its console port right after the release of a Star Wars tactics game and ahead of the late September launch of a Fire Emblem–a bumper crop for the genre. Wanderburg (PC) is an auto-shooting game like Vampire Survivors, but you’re a castle on wheels Event: Nintendo airs a 30-minute Nintendo Direct (10am ET) focused on The Legend of Zelda’s 40th Anniversary. A full unveiling of the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time is expected. Will they also show footage from next year’s live action movie? Tease the next big 3D Zelda? Add Link to Mario Kart World? Shadow-drop a new Tingle game? Wednesday, September 9 Event: Nintendo again! On this day, they’re planning to air a 45-minute Nintendo Direct (10am ET) focused on games heading to Switch 2 this winter. Followed by about an hour of gameplay demoed by the company’s Treehouse team. The September Nintendo Directs are always some of the year’s biggest. The 2025 edition included announcements of several major 2026 Switch/Switch 2 games: Pokémon Pokopia, Mario Tennis Fever, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave. Plus the return of the Virtual Boy. Friday, September 11 Game release: EA Sports NHL 27 (PlayStation, Xbox) is a hockey game. There are so few that an indie studio that had been making wacky sci-fi first-person shooters just announced that, hey, we’re going to fill a void and make a hockey game for PC.
Adria Arjona hints at “Man of Tomorrow” role in training video, talks ‘excitement’ of ‘playing the woman I’m playing’
Now that’s a workout fit for an Amazon princess if we’ve ever seen one.
Jihad Ward drops hint about potential New York Giants return
Veteran Jihad Ward implied on Instagram that he's headed back to the New York Giants.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Sept. 4, 2026, puzzle No. 711
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Dark matter detector finds a strange signal scientists can’t yet explain
The LUX-ZEPLIN experiment has detected a rare particle interaction that looks unusually difficult to explain as ordinary background noise and appeared where dark matter might be expected. Scientists are not claiming a discovery yet, but additional data could show whether this single mysterious event is the first hint of a long-sought dark matter particle.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Sept. 3, 2026, puzzle No. 710
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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 3, #710
Here are hints and the answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 3, 2026.
Khamzat Chimaev drops major hint about next opponent
Khamzat Chimaev's return to the UFC is on the horizon.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Expands Sleep Apnea Treatment with New Hypoglossal Nerve Implant Procedure
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County has expanded its sleep apnea treatment options with the introduction of a new procedure, the Hypoglossal Nerve
Charlize Theron reveals 1 sweet memory from ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ hints at Tom Hardy rift
Charlize Theron spoke about a sweet memory from ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ amid a reported rift with actor Tom Hardy, which she also hinted at on stage.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Sept. 2, 2026, puzzle No. 709
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler Nursing to Receive Top International Honor from The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
New York, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler today announced its Associate Director of Nursing Deepa Vinoo, DNP, RN, GERO-BC, CDP will be awarded a
Underground experiment in South Dakota's Black Hills reports 'compelling hint of dark matter'
An experiment deep underground in Lead, South Dakota, has reported its "most compelling hint of dark matter" to date.
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Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter
Scientists have made a possible breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter — observing hints of it during an experiment about a mile (1.6 km) underground in South Dakota — though they stopped short of saying they have finally detected this elusive cosmic component.
'Uncharted territory': Physicists find hints of mysterious dark matter
A single flash of energy spotted by the world's most sensitive dark matter detector has scientists excited they may have found hints of the elusive substance that permeates the universe.
LZ Sees Surprising Result in Search for Dark Matter
Key Takeaways Dark matter is the mysterious substance that accounts for the vast majority of matter in our universe. LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) is a world-leading dark matter detector and specializes in searching for WIMPs, or weakly interacting massive particles. A new LZ study found one particle interaction that is difficult to explain with known background processes and could potentially have been caused by a WIMP. LZ continues to run to see if additional data strengthens or weakens the hint of a dark matter interaction. For the better part of a century, people have been trying to understand dark matter. This invisible substance makes up roughly 85% of the mass in the universe but has never been directly detected. Determining exactly what it is remains one of the biggest questions about our world. Now, a new analysis from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment has recorded a single particle interaction that researchers have great difficulty explaining with known background signals from normal matter. The result does not yet meet the statistical threshold required to claim a discovery, but is the most compelling hint of dark matter reported by the experiment to date. LZ is an international collaboration of 250 scientists and engineers from 39 institutions. The detector is managed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and operates nearly one mile below ground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in South Dakota. The experiment uses 10 tonnes of ultrapure liquid xenon to search for dark matter and is optimized to look for WIMPs, or weakly interacting massive particles. The results were presented in a scientific talk at the 2026 TeV Particle Astrophysics conference in Japan. The paper will be released on the online repository arXiv and submitted to the journal Physical Review Letters. “We’re very intrigued to see this event in the data, in the region where we expect dark matter to show up and the competing backgrounds are very low,” said Rick Gaitskell, a professor at Brown University and the spokesperson for LZ. “With only one event, we don’t want to get ahead of ourselves. We are not claiming to have seen dark matter. But we have seen something interesting that we want to share with the scientific community for their input.” The LZ collaboration studies experimental data in batches. In the new result, researchers analyzed 220 live days of data collected between March 2023 and April 2024. The collaboration had previously searched this dataset for faint signals from the simplest kinds of WIMP interactions. The new analysis searched for a broader range of possible WIMP interactions that could deposit more energy in the detector. LZ is particularly sensitive to such signals while also minimizing false positives. “This was a detailed study in a region we hadn’t explored within this dataset, and we spent months of additional effort to understand all the possible causes of background events,” said Sam Eriksen, a senior research associate at the University of Bristol in the U.K. and lead author of the study. “We understand our detector and the backgrounds so well that even a single outstanding event, like the one we found, is important. We expect dark matter events to be extremely rare, so only a handful could mark the first detection of WIMP dark matter.” If the anomalous event was caused by dark matter, the WIMP that generated it would likely have a mass of at least 200 GeV/c2 (gigaelectronvolts), or more than 200 times the mass of a proton. It would also suggest a specific type of interaction between WIMPs and ordinary matter beyond the simplest model. The LZ results have not reached “5-sigma” significance, the statistical threshold considered a discovery in physics. The new analysis is 2.6 sigma, meaning there is approximately a 0.5% chance that the event could be explained by known backgrounds. With additional data, researchers can test whether the finding continues to grow in significance or fades away. LZ has already accumulated the world’s largest dark matter dataset and will continue to accrue WIMP search data at SURF, substantially improving their search statistics. LZ searches for dark matter by looking for signature flashes of light from energy deposited in the detector. The collaboration leverages multiple methods to prevent or account for particle interactions caused by normal matter. This includes the mile of rock that shields the detector from cosmic rays from space, a water tank and outer detectors that protect the central detector from background neutrons, and a suite of computational tools that disentangle particle interactions and reject dark matter mimics. “Outlier events in the data are not unexpected, but they usually stand out as a background of some kind when you look at them deeper,” said Aaron Manalaysay, a physicist at Berkeley Lab and the chair of LZ’s Institutional Board. “This is the first example in any experiment I’ve worked on of an outlier that appears valid in every way. Of course, we’re still twisting our brains trying to think if there’s a rare background mechanism we could’ve missed, but it’s thrilling to wonder if this could be the first hint of a dark-matter observation.” LZ is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of High Energy and Nuclear Physics, and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, a DOE Office of Science user facility. LZ is also supported by the Science & Technology Facilities Council of the United Kingdom; the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology; the Swiss National Science Foundation; the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics; and the Institute for Basic Science, Korea. Thirty-nine institutions of higher education and advanced research provided support to LZ. The LZ collaboration acknowledges the assistance of the Sanford Underground Research Facility. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
Insider hints at why Steelers didn't trade Mason Rudolph
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't receive any legitimate trade offers for quarterback Mason Rudolph.
New OnePlus 16 leak once again points to major camera upgrade
Digital Chat Station, a reliable Weibo leaker, has once again reported on the camera setup of the OnePlus 16. In the latest leak, the tipster once again hints that the upcoming flagship phone will see a major upgrade over its predecessor.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Sept. 1, 2026, puzzle No. 708
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Trump still teases a third presidential run, but he's talking more and more about life after 2028
Donald Trump frequently hints at a third presidential run, even wearing 2028 campaign hats.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 31, 2026, puzzle No. 707
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A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history
Cut content from Portal 2, hints of Half Life 2: Episode 3, and so much more.
12TB Valve archive leak includes early Portal 2 builds and hints of Half-Life 2: Episode Three
A leaked 12TB archive of old Valve builds includes early Portal 2 and Left 4 Dead content, with fans hunting for Half-Life 2: Episode Three clues.
Hundreds of hidden earthquakes found at Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier
Hundreds of previously overlooked seismic events have been detected beneath Antarctica, including 245 near the marine edge of the Thwaites Glacier. Many appear to be glacial earthquakes caused when huge icebergs break off, capsize, and collide with the glacier. The surge in activity coincided with a period when Thwaites was flowing faster toward the ocean, hinting that changing ocean conditions may be destabilizing the ice.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 30, 2026, puzzle No. 706
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Xbox CEO says next-gen Project Helix will be a “family of devices,” hinting at another Xbox Series S|X-style lineup
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the next-generation Project Helix will launch as a “family of devices,” suggesting a tiered lineup similar to the Xbox Series S and X. Microsoft has confirmed AMD-powered hardware supporting Xbox and PC games but has yet to disclose pricing, release timing, or disc-drive options.
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, August 30, 2026
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, August 30, 2026, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories.
Eagles reportedly waive 2025 draft pick
The Philadelphia Eagles waived 2025 sixth-round pick Myles Hinton on Saturday, according to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter. Hinton’s departure doesn’t come as a surprise; he really struggled this summer. The Eagles originally experimented with moving the 24-year-old to guard earlier this offseason before putting him back at offensive tackle, where he didn’t […]
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 29, 2026, puzzle No. 705
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NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney Employee Receives Award from LeadingAge New York
NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney announced the recognition of Kurt Bartholomew as recipient of the 2026 LeadingAge New York’s Employee of Distinction
Steelers Coach Mike McCarthy Hints at Breaking From Tradition With Four-QB Roster
Given the efforts the rest of the cast outside Aaron Rodgers put in, Mike McCarthy may be ready to break from tradition and have four QBs on the roster.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 28, 2026, puzzle No. 704
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GTA 6 Dev Hints At Lengthy 80-Hour Runtime, But With A Potential Catch Or Two
Don't take it as gospel just yet
'An exciting surprise': Ancient shark 'graveyard' uncovered in Egyptian desert
Fossilized teeth from at least seven shark species have been discovered in the Egyptian desert, hinting at its complex, watery past.
Newsweek Names NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Among America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2026
New York, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue has been recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers for 2026,
NYC Health + Hospitals and NYC Department of Veterans’ Services Partner to Connect Veterans and Their Families to Benefits
New York, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals today announced a new partnership with the New York City Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) to expand access to
Apple Event Logo Hints at Two iPhone 18 Pro Features
Apple's logo for its upcoming September 9 "Surprise and shine" event hints at two rumored iPhone 18 Pro features, including new color options and a new camera system. Apple fans often like to read into Apple's event invite graphics for clues about unreleased products, and this year Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is also taking part in the fun on Twitter (X).
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 27, 2026, puzzle No. 703
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Once upon a time, insects had 24 legs
A many-legged oddball from long ago helps fill a major gap in the fossil record — and hints at how insects ended up with just six legs.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 26, 2026, puzzle No. 702
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Turmeric compound may protect blood vessels from diabetes damage
A compound found in turmeric may help protect blood vessels from some of the damage caused by Type 1 diabetes. In rats, curcumin reduced inflammation, improved cellular signaling, and restored vascular health to levels resembling those of nondiabetic animals. The results hint at a possible new way to reduce the long-term cardiovascular risks of diabetes, but human trials are still needed.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 25, 2026, puzzle No. 701
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Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 24, 2026, puzzle No. 700
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Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 23, 2026, puzzle No. 699
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Wordle today: The answer and hints for August 23, 2026
Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #1891.
Post-Supercup Reactions: Sloppy, With Hints of Promise
The result wasn’t what we wanted, but there’s reason to be hopeful for the season.
In 2011, scientists injected yellow-green fluorescein dye into Maui’s wastewater wells; 84 days later, it appeared near the Pacific, supporting an underground wastewater connection
For years, environmental groups and residents near Lahaina, Maui, suspected that treated wastewater pumped underground was somehow finding its way into the Pacific Ocean, a concern later confirmed by a University of Hawaii tracer study that Earthjustice and other groups cited in their legal campaign against Maui County’s disposal practices. Divers had documented unusual submarine springs bubbling up off Kahekili Beach Park as early as 2007, and elevated nitrogen isotope readings in nearby macroalgae hinted that these springs carried something other than ordinary groundwater, according to USGS-led research on nearshore groundwater discharge at the site.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 22, 2026, puzzle No. 698
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GTA 6 Driving Physics Hint at Return to the Realism of GTA 4
If you were disappointed with the arcade-style handling of cars in Grand Theft Auto IV, you may like what you see in the latest GTA 6 gameplay leak.
New cohort of Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders announced for fall 2026
The Penn State Office of Faculty Affairs and Human Resources Talent Management have announced the selection of 27 faculty and academic leaders for the fall 2026 Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 21, 2026, puzzle No. 697
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Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 20, 2026, puzzle No. 696
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Dodgers news: Dave Roberts provides pivotal Edwin Diaz injury update
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz was placed on the injured list due to neck inflammation on Tuesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters the team would know more about the situation on Wednesday, but he did say that he expected Diaz to return this season . Sure enough, the update on Wednesday does indeed hint at Diaz avoiding a […] The post Dodgers news: Dave Roberts provides pivotal Edwin Diaz injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Eagles Coach Drops Concerning One-Word Jonathan Greenard Injury Update
Vic Fangio didn’t have to say much to leave Philadelphia Eagles fans concerned about the status of their notable offseason acquisition, Jonathan Greenard. Dealing with a pectoral injury, Greenard has been off the field since the start of training camp. While initial reports hinted that Greenard could be good to go for Week 1 of […] The post Eagles Coach Drops Concerning One-Word Jonathan Greenard Injury Update appeared first on HEAVY.
Samsung One UI 9.5 leak hints at new premium UI design changes
Samsung is continuing to work on its upcoming One UI 9.5 update. A new testing build with the CZHD firmware has reportedly been spotted for the Galaxy S26 series. The new build gives us an early look at some of the design changes Samsung may bring with the next version of One UI. According to […]
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 19, 2026, puzzle No. 695
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Apple's Camera AirPods May Launch as 'AirPods Pro,' Not 'AirPods Ultra'
The camera-equipped AirPods that we've confirmed Apple is working on are likely going to be part of the AirPods Pro lineup rather than separate "AirPods Ultra". A macOS Tahoe 26.7 file that references the new AirPods is labeled "AirPods Pro," hinting at the new name.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Partners with Stonybrook University Hospital to Perform Lifesaving Oral Surgery on Pediatric Patient
Bronx, NY – 16-year-old Ousman Ceesay came to Lincoln Hospital unable to open his jaw. His symptoms began over one year ago, and ever since he had been
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 18, 2026, puzzle No. 694
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Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, August 18, 2026
If you’re looking for hints and answers for Tuesday, August 18, 2026 with the theme “Fool me once …,” read on.
Hinton volleyball ready to roll ahead of 2026 season
HINTON, Iowa (KCAU) – The Hinton volleyball program has its sights set on reloading ahead of a year full of opportunity. Hinton finished last season as the Class 2A runner-up with a 30-3 overall record, entering this year with a new look. The Blackhawks graduated three depth pieces and a trio of starters, including IGHSAU […]
Bronx Teens See Major Health Gains — One Reverses Prediabetes, One Reverses Fatty Liver — Through North Central Bronx Program
One teenager reversed his prediabetes and shed nearly 40 pounds. Another lost 11 pounds while growing 2 inches taller and improved his liver enzymes—and
Cristiano Ronaldo hints at ‘last year of football’
Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that this could be his last year playing professional soccer, after what’s been a record-breaking career.
Cristiano Ronaldo hints at ‘last year of football’
Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that this could be his last year playing professional soccer, after what’s been a record-breaking career.
Cristiano Ronaldo drops hint over fresh retirement plans
The legendary Portuguese forward is preparing for the new season with Al-Nassr
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 17, 2026, puzzle No. 693
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Ronaldo: This is probably my last year of football
Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has given his strongest hint yet of when he will retire. "This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy," the Al-Nassr striker told Vogue magazine in an interview on Sunday to mark his wedding to Georgina Rodríguez.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 16, 2026, puzzle No. 692
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Can Oscar Health (OSCR) Still Look Cheap After Strong Q2?
Oscar Health stock has delivered a very large 3 year return while the broader valuation checks still lean cautious, with a low value score hinting that the recent re rating may not be a simple bargain story. Oscar Health has returned about 3.6x over the past 3 years, which puts a spotlight on whether recent enthusiasm already prices in much of the progress. Recent profitability and revenue growth can support investor expectations for the business, while concerns around medical cost trends...
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 15, 2026, puzzle No. 691
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Lisel Hintz, Feyda Sayan-Cengiz, Madonna Kalousian, and Devrim Yavuz Receive the 2026 APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award -
The APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award honors political scientists engaged in collaborative and productive cross-national partnerships that make a significant contribution to the discipline in the areas of teaching, research, or civic engagement. Citation from the Award Committee: [...]
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 14, 2026, puzzle No. 690
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Raiders’ Latest Maxx Crosby Update Hints at Blockbuster Trade
The Las Vegas Raiders have gone through a rollercoaster offseason with superstar pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Even now, the final conclusion to the situation doesn’t seem to be in place.Crosby entered the NFL offseason as a clear-cut trade candidate. It didn’t take long for the Raiders to agree to a deal that sent him to […] The post Raiders’ Latest Maxx Crosby Update Hints at Blockbuster Trade appeared first on HEAVY.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens Achieves Major Milestone with Successful Completion of First Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Queens, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens today announced the successful completion of its first Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), marking a significant
BREAKING: Netflix to shut down two more game studios
Netflix is sticking with video games but once again reducing the number of studios it owns making games. The streaming giant is closing Los Angeles-based Night School studio, which it acquired in 2021 and plans to close Helsinki-based Moonloot, which was founded in 2022. Just six weeks ago, Night School had released Unhinged, a novel 30-minute first-person horror game, streamable on TVs to Netflix users. The game was hailed by Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters in a call with investors. Six weeks later, Night School is closing. Prior to its Netflix tenure, Night School had developed the award-winning supernatural thriller Oxenfree. A second Oxenfree game followed after the purchase, as well as a mobile game designed to tie in to an episode of the Netflix show Black Mirror. Netflix attributed the studio closures to a prioritization around kids gaming, party games, story-driven fare and games with mainstream hooks, such as a recently released FIFA game. “We see an opportunity to be more focused in our execution, so we are making organizational changes to the business to match those priorities,” a Netflix spokesperson told Game File. Netflix is also cutting jobs from its internal games team. A rep declined to say how many jobs were being lost by these cutbacks. “We are incredibly grateful to the talented colleagues we’re saying goodbye to today. We thank them for all their contributions to Netflix, and wish them the best,” the rep said. Netflix started releasing video games, initially on mobile as a free bonus to subscribers, in 2021. By 2023, Mike Verdu, then the head of Netflix’s game operations, was telling me that the company was committed to growing carefully, as it offered more games and built up internal game studios. At the time, it hadn’t made any gaming job cuts. Since then, Netflix has altered its approach. In 2024, it shut down Team Blue, a start-up studio led by ex-Call of Duty and Halo developers that was exploring making a high-end first-person game for the service. Last October, Netflix shut down another studio, Boss Fight, shortly after Peters praised the team’s Squid Game game to investors. (One of Boss Fight’s main developers now works on the Netflix FIFA game for outside studio Delphi.) And in December, Netflix sold cozy game studio Spry Fox back to its founders. Amid all of this, Netflix has shifted from emphasizing mobile games to offering games through TVs and PCs, via streamed connections, with phones used as controllers. That’s how Night School’s Unhinged worked, along with games such as Boggle and Party Crashers that have collectively helped the Netflix game controller app chart well on mobile app stores. The studio cuts leave Netflix with a central gaming team that works with external developers, and a dedicated first party studio in, Helsinki-based Next Games, which produced many of the company’s couch-centric party games. The move away from having a roster of internal game studios aligns with Netflix’s own approach to shows and movies, which are largely produced externally. The company owns few TV/film production studios of its own. The gaming industry overall is seeing large holders of multiple studios cut back, with Sony, Ubisoft, Embracer, Microsoft and other giants closing or selling off studios. Cuts in California-based studios, where costs often run relatively high, have been particularly acute. Netflix has faced skepticism about its gaming plans for years. The moves today are likely to fuel them, and the company has few upcoming projects to counter the narrative. Among the few hinted, acclaimed independent studio Don’t Nod said last year it was working on a game tied to a major Netflix franchise.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Achieves Prestigious Joint Commission Recertification as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center
Bronx, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln announced today that the hospital has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Could Be 8% Undervalued As Q2 Earnings Lift The Stock
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results, with higher sales and net income than a year earlier. This has prompted fresh attention on the stock’s recent move. See our latest analysis for Live Nation Entertainment. At a share price of $185.33, Live Nation Entertainment has gained momentum recently, with a 27.54% year to date share price return and a 116.51% three year total shareholder return hinting at investors reassessing its prospects...
Dodgers Considering New Pitching Role for Ohtani’s Return
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hints at utilizing Shohei Ohtani’s elite arm in high-leverage, multi-inning bursts to maximize impact.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 13, 2026, puzzle No. 689
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Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, August 13, 2026
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, August 13, 2026, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Receives $600,000 for New Ophthalmology Microscope
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx CEO Christopher Mastromano announced today that, thanks to the generous support of Borough President
How Ted Lasso handles Jamie Tartt’s absence
After hinting at an explanation in the season 4 premiere, ‘Ted Lasso’ has revealed why fans won’t see Phil Dunster’s Jamie Tartt hanging around the Richmond pitch.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 12, 2026, puzzle No. 688
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NYC Health + Hospitals Commits $23.7 Million to New York Legal Assistance Group’s LegalHealth Unit for Free Legal Services for Patients
New York, NY – Today, NYC Health + Hospitals announced a $23.7 million contract to offer free health-related civil legal services to its patients at its
NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer
Today NYC Health + Hospitals announced the appointment of Caroline H. Araullo, MSN-NE, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC as the new Chief Nursing Officer at NYC Health +