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NEWSWEEK’s Jennifer Barrett discussed some of these issues with security expert Bruce Schneier, whose most recent book, “Beyond Fear” (Copernicus Books), offers a comprehensive look at the challenges of keeping a nation secure from terrorism. Schneier–who believes Americans should keep the threat of terror in perspective by reminding themselves that such attacks are extremely rare–also evaluates the effectiveness of proposed measures ranging from a national ID card system to federalized airport security....

While the issues may vary slightly based on your spec, the most common presentation of the problem takes the form of intermittent crashes and black screens that occur approximately every 10 minutes after booting. When these crashes occur some have been able to exit the game using the Windows Task Manager, but others can’t even get that tool to appear. For those who are unable to complete a force close, the next best solution has been to completely shut down and reboot their computers by holding down the power button....

Forge and his Abilities As a Legend, Forge is much more of a melee brawler when compared to Season 3’s distance-focused Crypto. He’s a five-time Hyper Federation fighting champion sponsored by Hammond Robotics. His abilities, then, favor power and being up close. Here’s a quick recap of the abilities that have leaked so far. As with all leaks, these may not be representative of Forge’s final version. Pull Shot: Short-range grapple that pulls enemies into you or can be used to launch yourself into the air....

Chief among the new additions is Rampart, a Legend from India, most known for her weapon crafting abilities and her special partner named Sheila. In an official blog post, Rampart is described as follows: “an expert modder who made her name in underground fight clubs, Rampart talks big and has the ballistics to back it up.” With this picture in mind, we imagine Sheila is likely the name given to that massive gun....

ARK: Survival Evolved Update 2.27 Patch Notes Fixes for Mouse and keyboard zooming speedsScrolling with the middle mouse button is fixedAlliance Chat now workingCrash when returning to the main menu is fixedMade multiple improvements to the Hexagon Exchange UI If you were one of ARK’s very few console players leveraging PC controls, then update 2.27 offers a couple worthwhile improvements for you. Prior to this patch it was difficult for users to zero in on a proper zoom speed while using a mouse....

Arsene Wenger’s squad are heading into a must-win match against Manchester United on Sunday in which a defeat would effectively end their Champions League qualification hopes. Pep: I want Man Utd to win Europa League Wright, who played for the Gunners between 1991 and 1998, highlighted the club’s infamous failure to sign Luis Suarez from Liverpool and singled out Arsenal transfer chief Dick Law as a main culprit for their club’s decaying reputation....

Wenger has had to face regular calls to end his 22-year association with Arsenal in recent times but has managed to cling on despite his side seeming to be on the slide. Sunday’s 3-0 Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City saw the scrutiny on Wenger increase and another loss by the same scoreline to Pep Guardiola’s men on Thursday has only exacerbated the situation. Arsenal were jeered off the pitch at the Emirates on Thursday following the loss that leaves them trailing Premier League pacesetters City by 30 points with 10 games to go....

The Gunners appear set to complete an agreement with the Red Devils which will see two high-profile figures trade places. Mkhitaryan will arrive at Emirates Stadium as a proven performer at the highest level, but having failed to make the expected impact at Old Trafford. Nicholas wonders whether he is capable of raising his game in north London, and believes Arsene Wenger would’ve been better advised by investing funds brought in from recent sales to acquire France international Martial....

Germany midfielder Gundogan played with Aubameyang at Signal Iduna Park before joining Manchester City in 2016 and watched on from afar as the Gabon striker became Arsenal’s club-record signing for £56 million on transfer deadline day. The 28-year-old scored 13 goals in 16 Bundesliga games for Dortmund this season but, as their title challenge faded amid Peter Bosz’s departure as head coach, Gundogan felt persistent speculation over Aubameyang’s future proved an unwelcome sideshow....

Spoilers for Week 7 of The Bachelorette ahead! You have been warned. This week is a bit different compared to previous episodes. Since Hannah’s decisions equal a hometown date, roses are handed out at each one-on-one. While a normal format for the Bachelor, Bachelorette franchise, a shocking elimination occurred without even a hint at a date. While Reality Steve couldn’t confirm the order of Monday’s shenanigans, it looks like somehow Connor S was eliminated before even getting the chance at a one-on-one....

John Orloff, a writer on the acclaimed 2001 HBO series about World War II, wrote the ad, which is titled “Debt” for the Lincoln Project, a political action committee formed in 2019 with the goal of encouraging Republicans to abandon Trump. “They did nothing less than save the world… and it didn’t come without great sacrifice,” the ad’s narrator says over images from the World War II era, to signify the sacrifice made by the older generation....

The actors reprised their iconic roles for the prequel spin-off, which follows lawyer Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) and how he became the Saul Goodman fans know and love. Here is everything you need to know about Cranston and Paul’s return to the Breaking Bad franchise. How Did Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Return? Better Call Saul Season 6’s 11th episode is titled “Breaking Bad,” giving fans the biggest hint they needed to know that the episode would indeed see Cranston and Paul appear as Walt and Jesse....

Bad weather had been expected to strike the Black Sea city on July 23, with meteorologists warning of potential tornadoes forming off the coast, mudflows and the risks of severe storms causing showers, thunder and hail. Heavy rain started falling on Friday night, with Ukrainian news media Dialog.UA reporting that some 40mm (1.6 inches) of rain —the equivalent of a month’s rainfall— came down in only a few hours....

This was especially true when it was announced that the entire second season would be directed by Andrea Arnold, who won an Academy Award for her short film Wasp in 2005 and the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for her films Red Road (2006), Fish Tank (2009), and American Honey (2016). With stars Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman also executive producing the series, the show has been considered by many a juggernaut of female empowerment in Hollywood...

According to the Taiwan News, a Facebook user named Jin Wu wrote a story on his purchase of a PS5 from a reseller. Wu writes that the next-gen console was being sold for much less than anywhere else he saw, and after agreeing to purchase the next-gen console, he called the reseller and, to his surprise, a woman answered the phone. When speaking with the woman, Wu said that she didn’t seem like she was someone who played video games, but who is going to turn down purchasing a lightly-used PS5 for the price it was being sold for?...

The moon will block out some of the sun during that day just before and during sunset, causing the partial eclipse. It will only be visible in certain parts of South America where there are clear skies. The eclipse should be visible from Chile, Argentina, most of Uruguay, western Paraguay, southwestern Bolivia, southeastern Peru, and a small area of southwestern Brazil, according to NASA. It may also be seen along parts of Antarctica’s northwestern coastline and in the Falkland Islands....

The novelist, who is best known for her Bridgerton book series and its Netflix adaptation, shared the news in an emotional Facebook post on July 7. “I have lost my father and my sister,” Quinn wrote. “I have lost my father, and I don’t have my sister with whom to grieve.” Quinn—whose real name is Julia Pottinger—said her 77-year-old father, Steve Cotler, died along with her 37-year-old sister, Violet Charles, whose given name was Ariana Elise Cotler....

However, that love story will have no more chapters, as Page has announced he will not be returning to the Netflix show. This was confirmed by a post on the Bridgerton Twitter page, styled as a story from Lady Whitledown’s Society Papers. It read: “Dearest Readers, While all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Regé-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings....

Last week, Blatter called a reported 2011 payment of 2 million Swiss francs (roughly $2.2 million at the time) to Platini for work the UEFA president claims he carried out for FIFA between 1999 and 2002 a “gentleman’s agreement”. MORE: 14 players to follow after the World Cup | Injured Greek soccer player dropped, headbutted by clumsy medic The transaction is the subject of a criminal investigation by the Swiss attorney general, yet Platini still believes he has the support to be chosen as Blatter’s successor....

Real Madrid star Ronaldo was named as The Best FIFA Men’s Player at a ceremony on Monday, beating fellow finalists Messi and Antoine Griezmann. REVEALED: Messi & Ronaldo’s votes Neymar, 24, is younger than the world’s best two players and Cafu – a two-time World Cup winner – feels it is a matter of time before he goes past both. “Neymar is not far from them,” he said. “I’m sure in the next few years he’ll be playing as the best in the world....