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When Gears 5 comes out, it’ll come included with a Halo: Reach-themed character pack, where players will be able to find Emile and Kat alongside a number of cosmetics inspired by the 2010 title. These two super-soldiers will be playable throughout the game’s multiplayer modes, such as Versus and the new Escape mode. This also applies to Horde mode, where they’ll each have their own unique Ultimate abilities, making them more than just a cosmetic bonus for Halo fans....

A recent study found that children who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on certain cognitive skill tests. A growing body of evidence shows that video games aren’t harmful to kids, but not everyone agrees that video games boost brain performance. “This study is interesting, but has so many holes that it won’t hold water,” Connie Bartlett, a pediatrician with Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange County, Calif....

What Is the Garmin Instinct Esports Edition? The main selling point of the Garmin Instinct Esports Edition is the gaming features. After all, if you buy a watch with Esports Edition in the name, it better come with tracking modes designed for hardcore game sessions. As such, Garmin offers a dedicated esports activity function that can track and analyze heart rate and stress during gaming sessions. Outside of the immediate information, the Garmin Instinct Esports Edition can offer a long-term trend analysis, which could help high-level gamers improve their skills....

But nobody won Sunday night’s game for the Cowboys — 38-17 over the Saints — more that Jason Garrett. That’s the kind of game the Cowboys head coach should have overseen for years — the years that they kept trying to make Romo go full gunslinger, throwing all the time, no matter the score, time and situation, no matter how potent a running game that rode Murray could be if it was trusted....

Colonial Pipeline announced the restart in a statement issued shortly after 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Around the same time, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm tweeted the news after getting off the phone with Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount. “Colonial Pipeline initiated the restart of pipeline operations today at approximately 5 p.m. ET,” the company said in its statement. “Following this restart, it will take several days for the product delivery supply chain to return to normal....

Reynold Gladu has operated Ren’s Mobil Station in Amherst, Massachusetts, for around 48 years. Last week, in response to soaring prices, he opted to drain his tanks and not have them refilled, refusing to take part in the business, which he claims is taking advantage of customers. In his state, average gas prices currently exceed the national average of $5 a gallon. “I don’t want to be part of it anymore,” Gladu told the Daily Hampshire Gazette in an article published Tuesday....

McElwain announced Treon Harris will start Saturday when New Mexico State visits the Swamp. PHOTOS: Top 10 Florida Gators of all time | MORE: Big Ten and SEC poised for another great chapter in rivalry “It’s a painting in progress,” McElwain said, according to the Tampa Bay Times. “We’ve got to figure out what the backdrop’s going to be.” McElwain said redshirt freshman Will Grier, who is now second on the depth chart behind Harris, will play Saturday....

The poll, conducted by the University of California, Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies with support from the Los Angeles Times, surveyed Californians most likely to vote in the upcoming recall election, set to take place on September 14. The poll showed 50 percent of respondents opposed recalling the governor, while 47 percent supported removing Newsom from office. The difference between the two responses is within the poll’s margin of error....

Newsom saw off the attempt to remove him from office and successfully prevented his main Republican rival, conservative talk show host Larry Elder, from taking the state’s top job. The governor’s victory may cement his status as a rising Democratic star in just his first term and could boost Newsom’s future chances of being president, though for now his odds at the White House appear unchanged. Bookmakers Betfair, which operates the world’s largest online betting exchange, told Newsweek that Newsom’s odds of becoming commander-in-chief had not been affected by his win on Tuesday....

Federal unemployment assistance is grinding to a halt even as California’s unemployment figures remain well above the national average. The state’s own eviction moratorium nears its scheduled end, while hundreds of thousands of households behind on their rent struggle to access the relief they were initially promised. The pandemic’s first wave, 18 months ago, was foremost a health crisis. What California is experiencing now, with caseloads again on the rise but public assistance for those still dealing with COVID-related job loss coming to an end, is more a multidimensional problem—and the fraying of the state’s safety net is about to be put on full display....

As such, the picture that is emerging of the Wii U is, for now, largely being shaped by members of the development community. Add Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford to that list, and put him squarely in the “pro-Wii U” column. According to Pitchford, his studio’s upcoming game Aliens: Colonial Marines may be at its best on Nintendo’s new hardware. Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime memorably promised that his company would be revealing Wii U details throughout the year, specifically stating that fans wouldn’t “have to wait until E3” for official news on the system....

Actor and former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista has repeatedly said that he wants to play Gears of War protagonist Marcus Fenix on the big screen. Bautista even tried to get a Gears film made but it ultimately seems like the actor with never get his dream role. While Dave won’t don the Gears armor anytime soon, he will still be able to be Marcus Fenix in a roundabout way....

This watch marries analog and digital features, as the Instinct Crossover includes analog hands, just like one of those ‘dumb’ watches, but with a robust suite of high-tech functions. You get an always-on display, GPS, Garmin’s proprietary easy-pay app, notifications, and plenty of tracking options. The tracking suite focuses on health metrics, with sensors for the pulse, VO2 Max (maximum oxygen use,) and more. The Instinct Crossover also features dedicated walking, running, hiking, and general training apps....

That would be Nassau Coliseum, where the Washington Capitals have a chance to close out the New York Islanders on Saturday. Game time: 3 p.m. ET. MORE: Must-see action images | Video highlights | Scores and schedule Bettman also delivered a eulogy to the NHL’s presences at the Long Island venue, which everyone agrees has seen better days. And not just in hockey terms. “The building is awful,” Bettman said, speaking to a gathering of media editors, via The Associated Press....

The price gouging reports have come in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown on May 7 following a ransomware attack. The pipeline provides 45 percent of the gas for the East Coast along a system that runs 5,500 miles between Texas and New Jersey. Stations in Colonial’s large system have announced shortages in fuel, and at least 12,000 gas stations have reported being out of gas. GasBuddy said that 65 percent of stations were out of gas in North Carolina as of Wednesday afternoon, and more than 43 percent were empty in Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia....

For Calgary goalie Mike Smith? Not so much. “Not the way you draw it up,” Smith said. Gaudreau had two goals and two assists, and the Flames scored five goals in the second period to rally past the Columbus Blue Jackets 9-6. “It’s just one of those games,” said Smith, who combined with Dave Rittich to stop 24 shots. “The chances were there and the pucks were finding a way to get in....

Gauff became the youngest Wimbledon qualifier in the Open Era at 15 years and 122 days when she defeated Greet Minnen 6-1 6-1 on Thursday. And she has been rewarded with a meeting with an all-time great in the 39-year-old Venus Williams, who herself was just 17 when she made the US Open final and lost to Martina Hingis. Barty, whose maiden grand slam success at the French Open and victory in Birmingham last week has seen rise her to the top of the WTA rankings, is the number one seed in the women’s singles but the draw has been no kinder to her as a result....

A portion of an under-construction flyover near Posta had collapsed on 31 March, killing 26 people. “This is very unfortunate, should not have happened. We would love to do something. But obviously you can’t get the loss back. Whatever we can do in our capacity to help we would love to. In today’s day and age a flyover collapsing is very unfortunate. Our moral responsibility is to help the victims,” Gambhir told media persons on the eve of his team’s opening match against Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens here....

The 34-year-old was called up to replace KL Rahul, who sustained a hamstring injury during the opening Test in Kanpur. However, it remains to be seen if he will open with Murali Vijay in the second Test starting at the Eden Gardens on Friday. The left-hander also took to his Twitter handle to pay tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, whom he considers his idol, and he expressed his wish he had even half the courage that Bhagat had during his lifetime....