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From an open-world map that departs from the usual linear set piece missions of Halo games prior, to the inclusion of a grappling hook, Halo Infinite has given its campaign unique elements compared to previous titles, though a few new additions have not managed to unite the Halo fanbase in supporting the Halo Infinite campaign. There have been some parts of the campaign that could do with fixing, such as adding in options to replay missions and bringing back dual-wielding so that Master Chief can more easily gun down the hundreds of aliens necessary for taking Zeta Halo....

On September 4, the decomposing bodies of the four victims were found in an open field piled up on top of one another. Moreover, the former couple’s young, autistic son went missing from the family’s Hudson home, leading to authorities issuing an amber alert. This subsequently followed Matos’ arrest a day after the bodies were found. A&E’s Taking the Stand is scheduled to revisit the gruesome killings committed by Adam Matos and the spectacular trial that followed....

One glance through the man’s trophy cabinet makes it easy to assess the impact the former captain has had on Indian cricket in particular and on world cricket in general. His on-field tactics are often a mix of astuteness and innovative thinking. MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli are often involved in situations where the former gives his valuable insights and the latter has no other choice but to repose faith in the senior teammate....

There was one more coincidence that the young man wasn’t aware of Kohn happened to be something of an authority on the phenomenon of the “already seen”–better known as deja vu. Intrigued by the mystery, he had begun compiling literary references to the subject when he was in high school, wrote his senior thesis on it in medical school and then became a dermatologist–leaving the solution to others. But Kohn can take heart....

But when Bobby Fischer died last week of kidney failure, one friend noted a fitting irony for a man whose life was chess: he died at 64; there are 64 squares on a chess board. That friend, Larry Evans, himself a chess prodigy, shared these memories with NEWSWEEK’s Jessica Bennett: I was with Bobby from the beginning. I met him when he was 13, on the drive home from a Canadian tournament, in 1956....

So it was all the more shocking when, one sunny day last year, a military helicopter descended from the sky and disgorged Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor and technology guru Nicholas Negroponte and American philanthropist Bernard Krisher. They had come to announce that something called the Internet had arrived at last in the village. “You probably will not understand what I am telling you today,” said Krisher over a squeaking public-address system, “but in six months you will....

The rehabilitation of Homebush Bay is an example of ““sustainable development’’–economic growth that preserves the environment for future generations. Since 1992, when 100 world leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the Earth Summit, sustainable development has ostensibly been a planetwide goal. But a lack of progress, especially in the developing world, has disappointed environmentalists. The Sydney Games, however, may provide a new spark. The city and its Olympic committee, along with environmentalist organizations like Greenpeace, are aiming to make the Games a living laboratory for sustainable-development techniques....

The program entails dedicating one percent of the church’s budget - roughly $6,000 - to reparations efforts as well as encouraging parishioners to donate for a reparations fund that distributes money through lotteries held twice a year - on Juneteenth and in December. Applicants can use the money for anything they need. “The white American church has always been complicit in the evils of white supremacy,” Marsh, of Salt House, told his young Lutheran congregation in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland....

Franklin and Lamar take center stage in the newest version of Siege Mentality. GTA Online players must choose between an attacking and defending team. The big difference is that Franklin and Lamar are the defending team. This is the first time a former GTA protagonist is fully playable in an Adversary Mode. This is not the first time Franklin and Lamar have been playable on GTA Online. However, the Short Trip missions are locked behind a huge paywall....

Investment? Did she really buy it for profit? ““Of course! What else?’’ she said. ““A home should be a way of increasing capital.’’ I thought about that concept of investment. I never considered a home as a moneymaker. Did it matter that my property did not increase in value? Six months after I bought my two-bedroom condo I could have turned it over for $25,000 more than I’d paid for it....

With the franchise continuing to expand into other forms of media and formats, following Horizon Forbidden West’s achievements, there’s going to be more opportunities for Guerrilla Games to explore other corners of its universe. One key group of people that should be at the top of its list are the villainous Far Zeniths. Although the faction has recently been a significant thorn in Aloy’s side, there’s plenty of scope for a prequel spin-off game in particular to look into their history more intimately....

“The Oxford Book of Sixteenth Century Verse” edited by E. K. Chambers. Here are the glories of English poetry: Wyatt, Campion, Shakespeare, giving sparks of genius as they play with words and verse forms. The Complete Works of Shakespeare. One of the twin jewels of the English language. The other? Below. The Bible. No one can live without the Bible in the Authorized Version. “The Diary of Samuel Pepys” edited by Latham and Matthews....

The book you cared most about sharing with your kids: The two Alice books by Lewis Carroll are the finest literary fantasies ever written. They will last forever, and the Harry Potter books are going to wind up in the rubbish bin. The first six volumes have sold, I am told, 350 million copies. I know of no larger indictment of the world’s descent into subliteracy. An Important Book that you admit you haven’t read: I cannot think of a major work I have not ingested....

The book you care most about having children read: I would give young readers T. H. White’s “The Sword in the Stone,” “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas, or Rudyard Kipling’s “Kim.” A classic that, on rereading, was disappointing: None yet. In rereading “The Red and the Black” by Stendhal, I am still stunned at how adventurous it is, full of subtle character and experimentation.

“Honey From a Weed” by Patience Gray. Autobiography, travelogue and recipe collection, all woven together. It transports like a novel. “The Botany of Desire” by Michael Pollan. A poetic discourse on the nature of relationships—it has changed the way I see the world. “The Book of Salt” by Monique Truong. The imagined story of a chef who cooks for Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. Gorgeous prose. “Home Cooking” by Laurie Colwin....

According to a recent earnings report, Sony has 10 live-service games in the works that will release by 2026, and it is looking to shift away from first-party single-player titles. While some remain skeptical, this model could be used to great effect, with Sony’s line-up benefiting from additional content long after an individual game’s launch. One property in particular that could benefit from this is Marvel’s Spider-Man, using the backdrop of the Spider-Verse to best utilize a live-service model....

That’s one way to describe this year’s postseason. The two Division Series in the AL will include the same four teams as a year ago. Meanwhile, the NL welcomes the Braves, Brewers and Rockies to this stage. None of them have played in an NLDS since Atlanta in 2013. With four teams left in each league, there are 16 possible matchups for the World Series. Here’s a list of them all — and what could make each of them noteworthy....

When audiences met the latest killer doll in the M3GAN trailer, they were immediately entranced by her. Her design is less creepy than most killer dolls, and though she hits the uncanny valley at some points, she’s actually pretty cute as far as murderous automatons go. That, and her dance moves, endeared her to the internet and made the film a highly anticipated affair. RELATED: Jason Blum Decided To Dress Up As M3gan For The Blumhouse Halloween Party...

Freud, who turns 80 this year, is a realist painter in an age of gloss and abstraction, accused by critics of emphasizing human ugliness, putrefying flesh and death in his brutally frank portraits. Late last month the Tate Britain opened the largest retrospective of Freud’s work, displaying more than 180 paintings. Some, like a striking new self-portrait and a nude of his 27-year-old girlfriend, are so recent the paint is barely dry....

One thing that becomes abundantly clear in the postseason is which pitchers are trusted most by their managers. That’s why you see starters throwing on short rest, or bullpen relievers working multiple games in a row, or starters coming out of the bullpen when outs absolutely have to be recorded. MLB PLAYOFFS 2015: Best 50 players | Each team’s worst postseason memory It’s about trust. That’s why St. Louis manager Mike Matheny tabbed veteran John Lackey to start Game 4 of the NLDS for the Cardinals, with his team trailing in the series, 2-1....