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Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to keep the Call of Duty video game series on the PlayStation console after the tech giant acquires video game maker Activision Blizzard.The announcement was made Sunday in a Twitter post by Phil Spencer, who heads up Microsoft’s Xbox division.“We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games,” Spencer said in the post. Call of Duty has been at the center of a corporate tug-of-war between Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation over Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, which makes the best-selling Call of Duty lineup. As it tried to persuade regulators around the world to approved the deal, Microsoft pledged that Call of Duty would appear on Nintendo’s Switch console, Nvidia’s cloud gaming service and other platforms for at least a decade. Until now, Sony hadn’t been officially part of that list.A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by federal regul...

Un médico conocido por evaluar el riesgo del covid-19 enfermó con el virus. Esto es lo que quiere que sepas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 GMT

(CNN) — Un médico conocido por aconsejar a la gente sobre los riesgos del covid-19 se llevó una doble sorpresa: se contagió y acabó necesitando puntos de sutura por ello.El Dr. Robert Wachter, que preside el Departamento de Medicina de la Universidad de California en San Francisco, dijo que no dio positivo por covid-19 hasta la semana pasada, según las publicaciones de su cuenta de Twitter. Afirmó que estaba totalmente vacunado y que recibió su segundo refuerzo bivalente en abril.Watcher dijo que sus síntomas empezaron con una tos seca el 9 de julio y que esa noche tenía fiebre, escalofríos y dolor de garganta. Además, dijo que cometió un error al día siguiente cuando se duchó mientras sentía estos síntomas gripales.“Me levanté con un charco de sangre en el suelo del baño”, escribió en Twitter. “Había una abolladura en la tapa de una papelera, probablemente donde me había golpeado la cabeza. No recordaba nada. Cuando conseguí levantarme, estaba claro que mi c...

EU finalizes migrant deal with Tunisia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 GMT

The EU finalized an agreement with Tunisia on Sunday to boost trade relations and stem migrant departures from the African country to Europe.Under the deal, which the European Commission had been struggling to push over the line, the EU is to provide cash to Tunis in exchange for stronger border controls.Exact financial details of the agreement were not given in the EU statement on Sunday. But Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said last month that the EU was ready to provide Tunisia with more than €1 billion in areas including trade, investment and energy cooperation. The statement said the agreement covers five pillars: migration, macro-economic stability, trade and investment, green energy transition, and people-to-people contacts.“Our teams have worked very hard to deliver rapidly on a strong package, which is an investment in our shared prosperity, stability and in future generations,” von der Leyen said in a tweet on Sunday. Von der ...

Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in 5 sets to win Wimbledon for his second major trophy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England — Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. Said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him.Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the All England Club by edging him 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in an engaging, back-and-forth final on Sunday, claiming his first title at Wimbledon and second Grand Slam trophy overall.The No. 1-ranked Alcaraz prevented No. 2 Djokovic from collecting what would have been a record-tying eighth title, and fifth in a row, at the grass-court tournament. Djokovic also was kept from earning a 24th career major.“Playing a final against a legend of our sport — for me, it’s incredible,” said Alcaraz, who was competing in just his fourth career event on grass.“I have to congratulate Novak. It’s amazing to play against him. What can I say about hi...

Yankees’ Josh Donaldson to undergo MRI on calf

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 GMT

DENVER — Aaron Boone didn’t sound optimistic after Josh Donaldson hobbled down the first base line in the seventh inning of the Yankees’ Saturday win over the Rockies.Donaldson, who was “a little beat up” prior to the All-Star break and designated hitting for the second consecutive day on Saturday, hurt his right calf, according to Boone. The third baseman moved slowly out of the box after hitting a weak groundball to shortstop. As Donaldson approached first base, he began to hop on his left leg before jogging gingerly to the Yankees’ dugout.“We’ll see,” Boone said when asked if Donaldson was all right. “He’s gonna get testing and stuff but wasn’t great.”The manager specified that Donaldson will need an MRI.Asked if it was Donaldson’s calf that had been bothering him before the break, Boone said, “It’s a different spot. It’s been kind of off and on all year.”If Donaldson goes ...

DeAndre Hopkins picks Titans over Patriots, so what’s next in New England?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 GMT

Free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is expected to sign with the Tennessee Titans, according to AtoZ Sports’ Doug Kyed.Hopkins’ only known suitors were the Patriots and Titans. Both teams hosted him on a free-agent visit in June after his release from Arizona in late May. According to ESPN, Tennessee made a “more aggressive” contract offer.Per the NFL Network, Hopkins has agreed to a 2-year, $26 million deal worth up to $32 million with incentives.In nine games last season, Hopkins caught 64 passes for 717 yards and three touchdowns. He has four 1,000-yard seasons over the past six years. Hopkins, 31, started his career in Houston from 2013-19, including a six-year stretch under current Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. Hopkins spent his last three seasons with the Cardinals, who are currently undergoing a regime change.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots reportedly sign defensive captain to 2-year contract extensi...

2 men killed in firearm attack in Polish city of Poznan, police say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Two men have died after a firearm was used in downtown Poznan, a city in western Poland, local police said Sunday. Spokesman for Poznan police, Andrzej Borowiak, said the incident took place in the afternoon in a hotel restaurant garden in St. Martin street, in Poznan Old Town, an area popular with tourists. Borowiak said two men were likely involved in the shooting. One of them was killed on the spot, the other one died in hospital. The police said the men were Poznan residents, aged 30 and 31. Ambulances and police were called to the spot. Polish media reported witnesses saying they saw two men lying on the ground and plenty of blood . Police and the prosecutors are investigating.The Associated Press

Many questions after police say gunman fired on officers in North Dakota, killing 1 and wounding 2

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 GMT

Many questions remained Sunday about what led a gunman in Fargo, North Dakota, to open fire on police officers as they were responding to a traffic crash. One officer was killed and two others were critically wounded before the gunman was killed by a fourth officer. The shooting happened Friday afternoon along a busy street, and roughly nine hours passed before authorities told the public that officers were shot. On Saturday, Fargo’s police chief released the names of the officers and the name of the gunman, but said the motive was unclear and that the 37-year-old man opened fire for “no known reason at all.” Chief Dave Zibolski also said little about how the situation unfolded, noting the investigation was in the hands of state and federal investigators. “We are not in the position to provide many details in terms of the actual incident itself,” Zibolski said. Authorities released no new information Sunday. Here’s what we know, and what we don’t, about the shootin...

Long Island serial killings arrest brings both pain and relief to victims’ families

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The trail had gone cold as clues suddenly dwindled. For a time, doubts swirled about whether a killer who dumped the remains of his female victims along remote stretches of coastline on New York’s Long Island would ever be caught.Then finally, after more than a dozen long years, bereaved families of the victims were provided with a whiff of relief Friday when authorities announced the arrest of a 59-year-old architect who they believe is responsible for the deaths. The arrest rekindled anger and grief — but also brought the prospect of closure — for family members including Amy Brotz, whose cousin, Melissa Barthelemy, was the first of the victims to be discovered, found accidentally during a search for another woman.“I can’t wrap my head around this,” Brotz said, just hours after being startled by the unexpected news of an arrest. “God has brought peace to the families,” she said. “Maybe we can start the healing.”The yearslong ordeal was especially unnerving fo...

Two people critically injured in gondola crash at Quebec resort Mont-Tremblant

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 GMT

Quebec provincial police say two people are in critical condition after a sightseeing gondola crashed at the popular Mont-Tremblant resort. Police say the crash occurred shortly before noon after a piece of construction equipment struck the gondola. Police spokeswoman Sgt. Ève Brochu-Joubert says the two people were riding in the gondola at the time of the crash. She says investigators are being dispatched to the scene. The mountain resort is located around 105 kilometres northwest of Montreal. Mont-Tremblant declined to comment on the incident, saying the situation was evolving.