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Graham Platner officially withdraws candidacy for US Senate in Maine

Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, officially withdrew his candidacy on Friday afternoon, ending a campaign laden with scandals.

Maine’s secretary of state confirmed Platner had filed the paperwork to remove his name from the November ballot, two days after Platner publicly said he planned to exit the race.

Bluesky’s interim CEO, Toni Schneider, drops the ‘interim’

In March, Bluesky’s longtime CEO, Jay Graber, stepped down from that role to become its chief innovation officer. Graber was immediately succeeded by Toni Schneider, the founding CEO of Automattic, which is the company behind WordPress and Tumblr.

Mikel Merino strikes late again to tee up huge last-four clash with France

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Mikel Merino comes off the bench to break Belgian hearts after slip from sub keeper Senne Lammens.

Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute from a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory.

Man arrested as part of murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe

A 26-year-old man is being held on suspicion of murder following the death of former MP and government minister Ann Widdecombe.

On Friday, Devon and Cornwall Police said the man, a white British national, was arrested at an address in Newton Abbot, Devon, and was in custody.

Uragasaurus kalasinensis: New dinosaur discovered in Thailand

Palaeontologists in Thailand say they have discovered a new species of dinosaur from fossils found in Kalasin Province in the country's north-east.

The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.

This Incredibly Successful Retro-Style Video Game Just Added a Classic Hyundai Pickup Truck

  • Dave the Diver is a deceptively simple game with a retro look that's hugely popular.
  • The latest expansion pack takes the titular Dave into the jungle, and he's got a 1976 Hyundai Pony pickup truck to help out with the adventures.
  • The Pony has developed something of a cult following in South Korea, despite its humble beginnings.

Automakers doing crossovers with video games isn't a new thing, but generally, the games involve realistic racing. For instance, about 10 years back, Hyundai's N division released a wild fuel-cell-powered racing concept specifically meant to be a playable car in Gran Turismo. In this case, however, we've got a global manufacturer lending a battered old red pickup truck to a plucky aquatic hero who's a bit more beluga than shark.

Google's SensorFM Reveals Where AI Takes Wearable Health

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Close-up of arm of a man wearing a Fitbit Versa smart watch displaying sleep tracking data, a recently expanded capability of several Fitbit products, San Ramon, California, September 12, 2019. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

'The Greatest Reward We Could Have Hoped for' — Ubisoft Shares Day 1 Sales for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

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Ubisoft has announced that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has passed 2 million copies sold in its first day since launch.

John Fetterman joins forces with Republican counterpart in Senate for fundraising committee

The Democratic senator John Fetterman, who has faced mounting political challenges, is joining forces with the Republican senator Dave McCormick to launch a new joint fundraising committee, a move that is likely to fuel additional questions about Fetterman’s increasingly rightward lurch.

'#CFBPlayDontPay' – EA Sports College Football 27 Stumbles With Mostly Negative Reviews as Fans Fight Back Against Microtransactions

UPDATE 6:03 p.m. PT: EA has confirmed plans to remove "all paid progression options from Road to Glory and Online Dynasty" in EA Sports College Football 27 after players launched the CFBPlayNotPay campaign against offline microtransactions.