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Hogwarts’ castle needs to be full of intrigue and whimsy to be satisfying for fans of the franchise. Hidden secrets will hopefully be abundant, and student NPCs having their own minor tasks for the player is a great way to establish connections between other classmates and companions. Traversal through different regions has only been briefly shared before Hogwarts Legacy’s most recent gameplay showcase, but this new showcase in particular has revealed that Floo Network points of fast travel may be paramount as the map continues to extend past what fans have expected from it....

One of these environmental interactibles that players have made a particular note of is the recurring stone pedestals that feature a face sculpted into the monument. Following closer inspection, fans determined that a plaque beneath the face reads “Wildsmith,” which refers to Ignatia Wildsmith, the creator of Floo Powder in the Harry Potter mythology. These monuments hold a flickering green flame at their bases, and fans have since theorized that they will be able to fast-travel between these monuments in Hogwarts Legacy....

Michigan lost to Minnesota for only the second time in nearly a quarter century. Michigan barely dented the scoreboard in a 30-14 humiliation in front of empty seats in a stadium that never, ever, has empty seats. And Michigan looked and played like it just didn’t care. Forget about all the politics of hiring and firing coaches, and how a school steeped in tradition can’t keep replacing coaches. Forget about an athletic director who bathes in his high profile, yet isn’t necessarily the most popular guy on campus....

CHICAGO: Marshall Field’s State Street store unveiled on Nov. 8 an 11-window display of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” HOUSTON: Starting the day after Thanksgiving, Neiman Marcus will devote a window to an adopt-a-pet display, featuring cats and dogs dressed in their holiday best. SAN FRANCISCO: Macy’s presents " ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas" with characters from “Garfield.” NEW YORK: On Nov. 17, Saks debuts “The Gift,” about a mysterious package’s journey from friend to friend....

The bill, SB202, was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp on March 25 and has been publicly denounced by other major Atlanta based companies such as Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines. “We believe that all elections should be accessible, fair and secure and support broad voter participation. We’ll continue to work to ensure our associates, both in Georgia and across the country, have the information and resources to vote,” Stephen Holmes, a spokesman for The Home Depot said in a statement to Newsweek....

Mets rookie Pete Alonso is already somewhat experienced with launching home runs, with 30 already on the season. On Monday night, the rookie phenomenom took home the 2019 Home Run Derby honors, ousting fellow rookie sensation Vlad Guerrero Jr. Alonso launched 23 bombs in the final round to oust MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN It was, by far, one of the most entertaining nights in Home Run Derby history....

A story that’s made for a Hollywood ending, Mets slugger Pete Alonso is making his way to the West Coast to try and lock down an unprecedented third Home Run Derby trophy in a row. The “Polar Bear” mashed a total of 74 home runs en route to his second Dinger King crown, tying him with a number of players to have won multiple Derbies. Only one player, though, has three Home Run Derby trophies on the mantle: A guy named Ken Griffey Jr....

“A homeless male was asleep in Ozone Park when he was doused with an unknown liquid, then set on fire,” Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Lieutenant Rudy Flores said in a press release. Ozone Park is a small neighborhood park approximately one mile east of Venice Beach. Police didn’t release the victim’s name. However, they said the man also had a 2-inch laceration on the top of his head, possibly from blunt force trauma....

Game Rant had the pleasure of interviewing Rory McGuire, Chief Creative Officer of Blackbird Interactive, and Kathryn (Kat) Neale, the Associate Game Director, about the gameplay and design of Homeworld 3. The defining characteristic of Homeworld’s iconic gameplay throughout the series has always been the true 3D nature of the battlefield. Players have full freedom to command ships on the horizontal and vertical planes, allowing for previously unheard-of strategic depth....

The Spanish Institute for Lgbtfobia (Lesbian, Gay, Transexual and Bisexual) have filed a complaint after repeatedly hearing the slurs ‘Cristiano fa****’ being yelled about from the crowd. The Director of the institute, Francisco Ramírez, released a statement condemning the insults and is deeply saddened by the regular occurrence during a majority of Barcelona games. “These deplorable and shameful acts are punishable, according to the Sports Law passed in 2007,” he said....

The 30-year-old playmaker has barely played this campaign but came on as a substitute against Bologna on Sunday and curled in a free kick in a 3-0 win that secured Vincenzo Montella’s team sixth place and a berth in the Europa League qualifiers. “My dearest Milan supporters, thank you. It has been a challenging three and a half years but because of that I have been able to grow as a person,” Kyodo quoted Honda as saying on social media....

“As someone who spent time in the hospital as a young child, I really wanted the number one objective of our Honda team in developing Shogo to ease the hardship of a hospital stay by providing kids a lasting positive memory about that experience,” said Randall Smock, a senior exterior designer of vehicles at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., who played a significant role in the design of the model....

Ranked 6th in the women’s division, Sindhu is the only female Indian player who will participate in the second round at the event, after Saina Nehwal lost her first-round match. Sindhu looked in a great form during her match against Kim Ga Eun. Winning the match 21-15, 21-16 in just 36 minutes, Sindhu was at her best against her opponent. However, the fact is that Sindhu has been trying to find form since a few months, and not only has she gone title-less, the reigning World Champion has not managed to reach a single final since August 2019....

The Hiroshima High Court upheld a district court decision in July 2020 which declared that dozens of people who fell ill in the wake of the bombing but were outside of a zone previously set by the government should also be certified as survivors of the bombing. Kyodo News reported that the 84 plaintiffs, who are all aged between their late 70s and 90s, said they suffered illnesses such as cancer after being exposed to radioactive rainfall—also known as “black rain”—as well as digesting water and food which had been contaminated with radiation due to the bombing of Hiroshima....

Does this sound nuts, or what? Well, if only more action movies were this marvelously loopy, we’d all be having as much fun as we’re pretending to have at ““Speed 2,’’ ““Con Air’’ and ““The Lost World.’’ Face/Off is a summer movie extraordinaire: violent, imaginative, crazily funny and, even more surprising, oddly moving. Hollywood has finally wised up and let Hong Kong auteur John Woo strut his stuff in all its undiluted, over-the-top glory....

According to polling from the Morning Consult and Politico released Tuesday, 41 percent of Hispanic voters said they considered Republican governors sending migrants to liberal U.S. states and cities an “appropriate” way to handle illegal immigration, while just 35 percent called it “inappropriate,” with roughly one-quarter of Hispanic voters undecided. However, 40 percent called the move an ineffective method to reform the country’s immigration system, with a similar number describing the move as “immoral” on a topic that polling shows has divide the U....

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City look to take an important step in their transformation into one of the world’s leading clubs on Tuesday by reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time. To do so England’s last survivors need a win or a 0-0 or 1-1 draw at home to Paris St Germain after holding the Ligue 1 champions 2-2 at the Stade de France last week. For three successive seasons since first qualifying for Europe’s premier club competition, City were frustrated in their attempts to make significant progress....

The story of Hitman 3 follows on directly from the cliff-hanger ending of Hitman 2. In that title, Agent 47, his handler Diana, and his pseudo-brother Lucas Grey waged war against the secret society Providence. Thanks to the capture of Providence’s chief controller, the Constant, the pair managed to discover the identities of the three Providence Partners. However, the Constant escaped in the process, and began taking control of Providence’s assets....

As with all of the Seven Deadly Sins DLC that’s been added to Hitman 3, there’s a lot of content being added to the game for Act 5, but it only lasts through September 27, so those looking to dive into the content need to act within the next several weeks. Most of the update doesn’t require a purchase of the Seven Deadly Sins Collection so the Bangkok map will be back and free-to-play from September 9 through September 19....