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Irvine video game maker Obsidian Entertainment lays off 52
Irvine-based video game development studio Obsidian Entertainment is laying off 52 workers as part of a larger restructuring to reset Microsoft’s Xbox video game business.
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China rejects Trump’s election interference claim as ‘groundless accusations’
China says it has never interfered in US elections. This comes after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election
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Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for ‘My Left Foot,’ dies at 81
Brenda Fricker, who was the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the film “My Left Foot,’’ has died.
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Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast
Iranian strikes damaged a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure in the Middle East.
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Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy’s contested government shake-up
Ukraine is navigating a leadership shake-up amid war with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Parts of Texas face threats of dangerous flooding while previously hit areas launch cleanup efforts
Parts of Texas remain under threat for dangerous flash flooding as cleanup efforts begin in hard-hit areas.
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DNA from the skull of an unknown Revolutionary War soldier reveals more than his name
The remains of a soldier found in 2022 in a shallow grave associated with the 1780 Battle of Camden were identified as Pvt. John Pumphrey.
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Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body
Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms and seen from the Canada fires, attacks the body.
Are your hearing aid and fitness tracker spying on you?
As more seniors use wearables, concern grows about who has access to the data.
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Trump vs. Coastal Commission could change California’s green future
The administration dislikes the state's environmental oversight. Trump opponents, including many business owners, say a healthy environment is smart economics.