The Indie Game Awards Is Near, and I’m the Happiest Man Alive
Politics 2 min read

The Indie Game Awards Is Near, and I’m the Happiest Man Alive

Before I get screamed at, yes, I know there are already indie-centered game awards. The Independent Games Festival, the Indie Live Expo, and Debug’s Indie Game Awards are just a few institutions dedicated to properly platforming indie games. The issue has never been that indie games *weren’t *highlighted.

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'Thought it was part of special effects': Cruise ship tilts as 'Titanic' song plays
Technology
Technology

'Thought it was part of special effects': Cruise ship tilts as 'Titanic' song plays

A grand piano slid across a stage, bottles fell and broke on the ground, and furniture drifted on the deck while people were yelling and running, according to witness videos and reports from a recent cruise. One injured passenger received medical care in Las Palmas on Spain's Canary Islands after the incident occurred on a Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship. Cruise ship passengers got a scare when the vessel listed, a term used to describe when a ship leans to one side, with one man saying the theme song for the film "Titanic" had played during the ordeal.

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Romanian court finds irregularities in prosecutors' case against Andrew Tate
Sports
Sports

Romanian court finds irregularities in prosecutors' case against Andrew Tate

BUCHAREST, Romania - A court in Romania on Tuesday ruled that prosecutors' indictment against influencer Andrew Tate contains multiple irregularities and gave them less than a week to amend or withdraw the case of alleged human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The ruling by the Bucharest Court of Appeal is a major setback for Romania's anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, which must act within five days. The appeals court also ordered that some evidence be removed.

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‘Strinova’ Ups the Ante With Two New Characters, New Stages and More During Season 1
World
World

‘Strinova’ Ups the Ante With Two New Characters, New Stages and More During Season 1

*Strinova* has the potential to become the next big thing in the shooter genre, especially since it has one of the most entertaining gimmicks I’ve seen in quite some time. Sure, there are plenty of games that have anime waifus and husbandos, but can they turn into *Paper Mario*-esque players anywhere else? I didn’t think so. And during Season 1, there are even more characters we can look forward to meeting.

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US imposes sanctions on 6 senior Hamas officials
Sports
Sports

US imposes sanctions on 6 senior Hamas officials

The US has imposed sanctions on six senior Hamas officials in further action against the Palestinian group as Washington has sought to achieve a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, *Reuters* reports. The Treasury Department said in a statement the sanctions targeted the group’s representatives abroad, a senior member of the Hamas military wing and those involved in supporting fundraising efforts for the group and weapons smuggling into Gaza. Hamas continues to rely on key officials who seemingly maintain legitimate, public-facing roles within the group, yet who facilitate their activities, represent their interests abroad and coordinate the transfer of money and goods into Gaza, Treasury’s Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Bradley Smith, said in the statement.

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US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme
Entertainment
Entertainment

US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme

# US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme ![US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme](https://onecms-res. cloudinary. com/image/upload/s--Zsvj7D_8--/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2024-04:reuters_1,w_0.

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Trump's pro-business policies to benefit India's IT sector, Wipro chair says
Health
Health

Trump's pro-business policies to benefit India's IT sector, Wipro chair says

# Trump's pro-business policies to benefit India's IT sector, Wipro chair says ![Trump's pro-business policies to benefit India's IT sector, Wipro chair says Trump's pro-business policies to benefit India's IT sector, Wipro chair says](https://onecms-res. cloudinary. com/image/upload/s--rjZ2KXMy--/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2024-04:reuters_1,w_0.

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Million-dollar banana? Infamous duct-taped artwork goes on auction
Business
Business

Million-dollar banana? Infamous duct-taped artwork goes on auction

# Million-dollar banana? Infamous artwork goes on auction November 19, 2024Would you buy a banana for a million dollars? If you have that kind of money to spare, you can bid on one that's part of an artwork by Italian-born Maurizio Cattelan titled "Comedian. " No, it's not a banana made of solid gold; it's your regular old edible banana, affixed to the wall with a piece of duct tape. Cattelan, a conceptual artist known for satirical and provocative work, caused a stir with this piece back at the Art Basel Miami Beach art fair in 2019.

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