It was sort of an eventful week for things that almost happened. A 40-year-old astronomy anomaly turned out to really just be a passing comet, a pair of people spent two full days in their second life, and even Republicans are getting tired of Trump’…
Electronic Arts has announced a new game at its E3 2017 press conference. It’s a prison break game called A Way Out. Players will have to find a way out of the prison that their character is locked up in. One major defining factor of this game is that it’s co-op only. There’s no single player campaign that you can play alone in.
A Way Out has been developed by the same team behind the indie hit game Brothers that was released back in 2013. The split-screen game is due to be released in 2018.
Attendees at the E3 2017 press conference were told by the game’s director Josef Fares that this was intended to be a game which featured characters with unique personalities and goals.
A Way Out is set in a prison. Players can play as either Vincent who is a new inmate or Leo, who has been locked up in the prison for a long time. Players can only play this game in co-op so they can play it online or with a friend in split-screen mode.
The two inmates don’t know each other but their relationship grows as they work together to break out of the prison. Their individual stories will also progress throughout the course of the game.
EA will confirm more information about the title in the future. It has only confirmed so far that the title is due for release at some point next year.
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It’s not uncommon for drone pilots to end up crashing their quadcopters, particularly if they are not too skilled at controlling these devices. Normally, a drone crash would involve the drone striking some object like power lines or poles and then crashing without causing too much damage to anything but itself. However, one particular drone crash in San Francisco has proven to be quite expensive.
A drone crash in Mountain View, California on the night of June 8th left more than 1,600 PG&E customers without electricity. The drone crash cut power and thus forced a library to be evacuated as well. City officials say this drone crash caused damages worth tens of thousands of dollars to the city.
“Drones are fun until someone flies one into high-voltage power lines, causing 1600 people in my neighborhood to lose power,” tweeted Google engineer Adrienne Porter Felt, who was one of the people affected by the power outage as a result of this drone crash.
“A white adult male with white hair” was seen by witnesses when he was flying a drone in that area, which isn’t permitted, and the drone ended up crashing into a high-voltage wire. The repairs could not be completed until the following morning so a lot of aggravation was caused to a lot of people.
The city is investigating the matter and is on the lookout for the man with the white hair.
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EA announced the much-awaited new Need for Speed title last week. Developed by Ghost Games, the next title in this franchise is called Need for Speed Payback. It comes after the company decided not to release a new NFS title last year after rebooting the franchise with the Need for Speed game that came out in 2015. This happens to be the third Need for Speed game in a row for Ghost Games which has also developed 2013’s Need for Speed Rivals.
The gameplay trailer for Need for Speed Payback has been released at E3 2017. EA released the trailer during its press conference at the biggest gaming convention of the year.
Need for Speed: Payback executive producer Marcus Nilsson has also confirmed that the title is going to have support for Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro and Microsoft’s Project Scorpio gaming console.
Nilsson didn’t confirm if the title would be headed to the Nintendo Switch. Even though he “absolutely adores” Nintendo’s new console, he mentioned that a version for the Switch is not something that the developer is focusing on right now.
Need for Speed Payback gameplay trailer gives us an idea of what to expect from the latest addition to the franchise. It appears to be heavily inspired by the Fast and Furious movie franchise, not that that’s a bad thing.
EA is going to release Need for Speed Payback for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC come November 10th.
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It has long been rumored that the Galaxy Note 8 is going to be the first Samsung smartphone with a dual camera system. However, recent rumors suggest that this may not be the case. The Galaxy C10 is now believed to be the first smartphone from Samsung with a dual camera system on the back. A new report out of China suggests how much this device might cost when it’s eventually made official.
It was reported a few weeks back that Samsung was working on a new handset called the Galaxy C10. Reports that filtered in later suggested that it might feature a dual camera system at the back.
Reports have also revealed that the Galaxy C10 might feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM, a 6 inch full HD Super AMOLED display with up to 128GB of storage as well as a 4,000mAh battery.
The Galaxy C10 is now believed to be in the testing phase so it may only be a matter of a couple of months before this handset is officially launched. Some rumors have also suggested that this might be the first mid-range smartphone from Samsung to feature a dedicated Bixby button as well.
The latest report out of China suggests that the 64GB variant of the Galaxy C10 is going to be priced at approximately $515 in China. It remains to be seen if Samsung launches this handset elsewhere as the Galaxy C series has largely been limited to China.
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Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries — oh my! Berry season is in full swing. From muffins to pancakes to frozen yogurt, these delicious berry recipes make the most of the season’s juiciest bounty.
1. Macerated Berries with Greek Yogurt Whipped Cream
This summery recipe comes from Gina Homolka’s bestselling cookbook, Skinnytaste Fast & Slow (Clarkson Potter, 2016). She writes: “I love bringing a big bowl of these juicy berries to a backyard gathering, especially in the summer when berries are at their peak. This easy dessert doesn’t require any cooking, and is always a crowd-pleaser…My trick to making the homemade whipped cream with less fat is folding in some Greek yogurt, which also adds a slight tang that’s quite delicious with the berries.” GET THE RECIPE
Packed with sweet strawberries, these tender muffins with crisp, golden tops are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. The secret is adding a lot of berries to the batter along with a touch of almond extract to complement the fruit. GET THE RECIPE
3. Peaches & Berries with Lemon-Mint Syrup
This elegant and refreshing fruit salad is delicious on its own as a healthy dessert but also pairs well with pound cake, vanilla ice cream — or both! GET THE RECIPE
This strawberry treat bears no resemblance to store-bought frozen yogurt or the imitation ice cream served at most fro-yo shops. Instead, it tastes intensely of fresh strawberries. My eight-year-old daughter said it best: “It tastes very strawberry-y.” GET THE RECIPE
Fresh berries are delicious on their own but if you’re looking for a way to dress them up, elegant parfaits are the way to go. Here, I’ve layered them with a luscious lemon cream — essentially a lemon curd lightened with whipped cream — to brighten their natural sweetness. GET THE RECIPE
6. Best Ever Blueberry Muffins
Bursting with fresh blueberries with a tender crumb and sparkling sugar crust, these really are the best blueberry muffins. I’ve tried fussier recipes but this simple recipe tops them all. GET THE RECIPE
One of the easiest and best desserts I know: tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries bubbling away in their own juices beneath a crunchy oat streusel crust. Serve it warm out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. GET THE RECIPE
8. Baby Spinach Salad with Fresh Berries, Pecans & Goat Cheese with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Usually we think of fresh berries as something to eat for breakfast or dessert, but here they make an elegant addition to a savory salad of baby spinach, pecans and goat cheese. I love it as a first course for an outdoor dinner party (it’s so pretty and always elicits oohs and aahs), but it’s also great served alongside grilled chicken or fish. GET THE RECIPE
9. Blueberry Maple Bran Muffins
Like a healthier muffin? These blueberry muffins flavored with cinnamon and maple syrup strike the perfect balance between wholesome and indulgent. They’re lower in fat and sugar than most muffins, enriched with nutritious wheat bran and whole wheat flour, and chockfull of antioxidant-rich blueberries. GET THE RECIPE
10. Strawberry & Orange Salad with Citrus Syrup & Fresh Mint
This is one of my favorite fruit salads, and it’s such a nice change of pace from the standard mix of pre-cut fruit from the supermarket. I usually serve it for brunch — it dresses up the table and pairs well with quiches and egg casseroles — but it’s also wonderful for dessert served with shortcake and whipped cream. GET THE RECIPE
11. Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Blueberry Syrup
If you prefer your blueberries in pancake form, you’ll love these blueberry buttermilk pancakes. Don’t skip the homemade blueberry syrup — it only takes a few minutes to make and is definitely the best part! GET THE RECIPE
Berry trifles make wonderful summer desserts — they’re simple, gorgeous and you can make them ahead of time. The only drawback is that, with all their layers, they can be time-consuming to make from scratch. I save time by using high-quality store-bought ingredients, like crisp ladyfingers, cream cheese, and raspberry jam. The result is a dazzling, delicious trifle that can be made in 30 minutes. GET THE RECIPE
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A Republican state senator is facing a wave of criticism after he appeared in a photo with heavily armed members of an anti-government group during a rally in Georgia on Saturday opposing the Islamic legal and moral code.
At the “March Against Sharia” rally in Atlanta, lawmaker Michael Williams posed for the photo with members of the Georgia Security Force III% militia, a local chapter of a national pro-Donald Trump group that supports anti-immigration and anti-government beliefs.
In a tweet of the photo shared by the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hatewatch Twitter account, three men can be seen making a hand sign with three fingers extended, which is associated with white supremacy. Williams, who recently announced his candidacy for Georgia’s governorship in the 2018 election, is in the middle of the photo, holding a small American flag.
Williams did not respond to HuffPost’s request for comment on the photo, but his spokesman told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he posed with the group because they appeared to be “pro-gun supporters.”
“We don’t know about the supposed symbolism, only that a bunch of liberal hate groups were online tweeting about it,” Williams spokesman Seth Weathers told the newspaper. “This is the stupidest thing in the world ― that we are debating whether grown men were supposedly holding their fingers the wrong way during a photo.”
Williams, the first elected official in Georgia to endorse Trump’s presidential candidacy, supports expanding gun rights.
An estimated 30 to 50 people attended the rally, along with a small number of counter-protesters, according to reports from the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Los Angeles Times.
It was one of more than two dozen “March Against Sharia” rallies that took place in cities across the country ― including one in San Bernardino at the site of the 2015 shootings by a Muslim couple that left 14 people dead. ACT for America, the nation’s largest anti-Muslim group which has been labeled as extremist by the Southern Poverty Law Center, organized the marches. (Read HuffPost’s take on what this weekend’s marches were really about here.)
Williams spoke at the rally in Atlanta.
“We all need to come together, put aside some of our petty differences and unite together to fight sharia law,” he said, according to the L.A. Times. “We do not need it in our country. Overseas in Europe and other places, they’re throwing people off of buildings, they’re decapitating people because they do not believe the things they believe.”
ACT for America reportedly invited the Georgia III% Security Force to the march to provide security for protestors, the Southern Poverty Law Center reported. The militia members attended the rally armed with handguns and rifles.
A 2016 New York Times profile on the Georgia militia group reported that the group trains rigorously with firearms and believes that liberals, Muslims and immigrants represent some of the biggest threats to America.
Williams’ photo with the group spurred several critical tweets.
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By Tracy Rucinski
SAN JUAN (Reuters) – Puerto Ricans head to the polls on Sunday to decide whether they want their struggling U.S. territory to become the 51st U.S. state, although a vote in favor would likely face an uphill battle in Congress and with President Donald Trump.
The vote comes at a time of economic hardship for the island, hamstrung by $70 billion in debt, a 45-percent poverty rate, woefully underperforming schools, and near-insolvent pension and health systems.
Puerto Rico’s hazy political status, dating back to its 1898 acquisition by the United States from Spain, has contributed to the economic crisis that pushed it last month into the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.
“Statehood hasn’t come in the past 120 years. Why would Donald Trump want to make this bankrupt island a state now? It will be another 120 years before that happens,” said Miriam Gonzalez, a 66-year-old retiree in San Juan.
Heading into the plebiscite, Puerto Ricans mingling on the quaint and narrow streets of old San Juan were divided over the three options they will face on Sunday’s ballot: becoming a U.S. state; remaining a territory; or becoming an independent nation, with or without some continuing political association with the United States.
Under the current system, Puerto Rico’s 3.5 million American citizens do not pay federal taxes, vote for U.S. presidents or receive proportionate federal funding on programs like Medicaid, though the U.S. government oversees policy and financial areas such as infrastructure, defense and trade.
Puerto Rico’s recently elected governor Ricardo Rossello campaigned last year on holding a referendum.
Rossello’s New Progressive Party (PNP) party, which controls Puerto Rico’s government, is premised on a pro-statehood stance, while the opposition Popular Democratic Party (PPD) supports versions of the current territory status and a third party, the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), supports independence.
A spokesman for the governor told Reuters he will push Congress to respect a result in favor of statehood, but Puerto Rico is seen as a low priority in Washington.
The status referendum is Puerto Rico’s fifth since 1967. Statehood won in the last referendum in 2012, though PPD leaders instructed constituents to leave blank hundreds of thousands of ballots, calling the result into question.
“Statehood isn’t going to happen and the status quo is a trap,” said 23-year-old engineering and economics student Daniel Montalvo. “At this point, I think gradual independence is the best option.”
(Reporting by Tracy Rucinski)
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The Capital Pride Parade was interrupted Saturday evening in Washington by a group of activists demanding organizers address issues of social justice, police brutality and the increasingly corporate nature and sponsorship of the annual event.
A wave of protestors from the group No Justice No Pride attempted to shut down the parade three times, the first near 15th and P streets at about 5:30 p.m., The Washington Post reported. The protestors, shouting chants and holding banners, at one point formed a “human chain in front of the Lockheed Martin float,” according to Zack Ford, a reporter from Think Progress, who documented the event on his Facebook page.
In a press release sent to HuffPost by No Pride No Justice, the group said that “DC’s queer and trans community is no longer willing to accept that Pride isn’t possible without support from deeply problematic corporate sponsors.”
The statement said that the Capital Pride Alliance, which organizes the annual parade, “has consistently demonstrated that it is more interested in accommodating the interests of Metropolitan police and of corporate sponsors than it is in supporting the very communities it supposedly represents.”
A list of demands posted on No Pride No Justice’s website calls on Capital Pride to “bar corporate entities that inflict harm on historically marginalized LGBTQ2S people from participation in Pride events” and to “take a strong position against state violence and end its endorsement of MPD and other law enforcement agencies,” among other requests.
The group also posted a petition on its site pushing Capital Pride to “break ties” with “police, prisons and pipelines.”
“We deserve to celebrate Pride without being forced alongside the Police who kill us,” Angela Peoples, one of the protest participants, said in the press release sent to HuffPost. “Pride should be a haven for the entire LGBTQ community. The Capital Pride Board has shown who it’s prioritizing. No Justice No Pride is for everyone who has previously been excluded and for a different vision of what this event could and should be.”
Another protest participant, Emmelia Talarico, said in the press release, “Corporations that desecrate Native land, manufacture weapons and support private prisons ― and law enforcement agencies that proportionately harass, kill, and arrest queer and trans people of color ― cannot be considered LGBT ‘allies’ unless you believe that Black, Latinx, Muslim, and indigenous queer, trans and two spirit individuals aren’t actually part of the LGBT community.”
The parade was quickly rerouted and no arrests were made, according to Washington’s Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham.
“We anticipated this. We knew there would be counterprotests,” Newsham told The Washington Post. “We had planned for an alternative route, and that’s what we used.”
The Capital Pride Alliance sent the following statement to HuffPost on Sunday morning:
“Capital Pride always has and will continue to respect the wide range of diversity – of people and viewpoints – within the LGBTQ+ community. Following the disruption of the parade by protesters, we were able to divert the parade from its scheduled route, thus ensuring that as many people as possible could watch the parade in its entirety. We are troubled by reports that some onlookers responded to the protesters with verbal and physical harassment. We encourage a robust, civil, and healthy conversation within the community about all of the issues that impact us and look forward to having a mutually respectful conversation in the days, weeks, and months ahead. The issues raised are of importance to our entire community, across organizations and to our entire movement. In these challenging times for LGBTQ+ people Capital Pride will continue to focus on how we can all move forward as a community striving for equal treatment and respect for all.”
In the wake of Saturday’s parade, the National Equality March is scheduled for Sunday in Washington. The event is meant to “support, uplift, and bring attention to those in our communities who are targeted due to immigration status, ethnicity, religion, skin color, gender, and disability,” according to its website, and is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of participants.
Sister marches in over 60 other cities around the country are also set to take place.
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It’s been one year since 49 LGBTQ people, most of them people of color, and their allies were killed in the worst mass shooting in modern American history at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
In the weeks and months that followed, Orlando ― and the LGBTQ community around the world ― searched for ways to deal with the unimaginable grief that came with the unspeakably violent nature of the attack and the massive loss of lives that resulted from it.
For many people, part of coping and beginning the healing process involved writing about their thoughts, feelings and the reactions they saw both within and outside of the community.
HuffPost received a massive outpouring of incredible blogs in the wake of the Pulse massacre and as we pause and reflect on the year since these 49 lives were taken, we wanted to look back at some of the most powerful and formative pieces from HuffPost editors and bloggers in reaction to the tragic event.
Following the massacre, the shooter’s father was quoted as saying that the sight of two men kissing months prior to the shooting contributed to his actions on June 12. This blog examines how the nature of homophobia is still so pervasive in 2016 ― and how painful this reality was in the aftermath of Pulse.
A reality check when it comes to the every day violence that LGBTQ people ― especially LGBTQ people of color ― experience in different forms, and the way Pulse serves as a reminder of this facet of queer experience.
In the wake of Pulse, some media outlets tried to either deny or erase the idea that the massacre was a homophobic attack. This piece unpacks the absurdity of that idea, and also the pain that this erasure elicited for the queer community as they were beginning to mourn.
This piece addresses the idea of safe spaces ― what makes a space safe for queer people? It also discusses how venues and bars often represent a physical safe space for LGBTQ people, not just an emotional one.
A call to action for straight allies of the LGBTQ community to broaden their scope and realize that the battle for LGBTQ rights didn’t end with marriage equality ― and that LGBTQ people still face violence on a daily basis.
A gut-wrenching open letter from a Palestinian-American Muslim woman disavowing the actions of Mateen and unpacking how his actions do not represent the thoughts, desires or worldview of the Muslim community.
Dissecting the hard-to-swallow idea that Mateen was gay and internalized homophobia informed his actions at Pulse, this piece addresses this harrowing and painful thought and further emphasizes the importance of the culture surrounding coming out.
A trans woman shares her own reaction to the horror of the Pulse massacre and tells readers that it is OK to create space for fear and sadness ― which can actually be part of the healing process.
A look at the absurdity of the FDA’s restrictions on men who have sex with men donating blood, particlaruly when so many of the people who needed blood in the wake of the Pulse Massacre were men who have sex with men.
This personal essay looks back on the history of political action group ACT UP and the tactics these individuals used during the AIDS crisis. It also argues that the lessons of this organization and this period of queer history could be used for political organizing and mobilization after Pulse.
This piece challenged Donald Trump, then still a candidate running for president, and his Islamophobic response to the massacre and ultimately asserts, “scare tactics won’t work on us… we’ve already seen you what you are.”
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