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The Thursday quiz is aware of standard international units of time, such as the Liz Truss (49 days) and the Scaramucci (11 days). Now a new unit of measurement has entered the chat: the Zacharia (five days). But whatever arbitrary length of time the world invents to measure chaos, political downfalls or social media meltdowns, the Thursday news quiz remains resolutely fixed. It is always seven days apart, unwavering, inescapable and ultimately reliable. Which means, once again, it is time for some questions on topical news, pop culture and general knowledge, with no prizes on offer except pride. Or shame. Allons-y!
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he’s not worried about the safety of NFL players, coaches and fans in France, where the league will play a game on Sunday amid widespread rioting across the country. “Our embassy feels the game will be fine,” Rubio told OutKick and Fox News Digital. “We have no indication the…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he’s not worried about the safety of NFL players, coaches and fans in France, where the league will play a game on Sunday amid widespread rioting across the country. “Our embassy feels the game will be fine,” Rubio told OutKick and Fox News Digital. “We have no indication the…
Football Manager è tra i videogiochi più attesi dagli appassionati di calcio ogni anno, vedendo l’edizione “2027” pronta ad arrivare tra le mani dei giocatori a partire dal 10 novembre.
Tra le novità che Sport Interactive, lo studio che sviluppa la serie da più 20 anni – prima sotto il nome di Championship Manager (Scudetto sul mercato italiano), si prepara ad introdurre sul nuovo Football Manager 27 spicca un’interfaccia rivista per essere più chiara ed offrire una navigazione più fluida, riducendo il numero di clic necessari per accedere ad alcune funzionalità, offrendo inoltre la possibilità di adattarsi al meglio alla tipologia di monitor utilizzato e varie visuali personalizzate per adattarsi alle preferenze del giocatore.
Il sistema degli allenamenti è stato rivisto per essere più intuitivo, offrendo al contempo un migliore controllo, mentre è stato introdotta l’Efficacia tattica, un nuovo sistema che permette di misurare l’efficacia dei programmi di allenamento rispetto alle tattiche e filosofie calcistiche dell’allenatore. Secondo quanto comunicato dagli sviluppatori, dovrebbe migliorare anche l’esperienza in partita, con modelli dei giocatori rivisti soprattutto nella fisica, un rinnovato sistema del pubblico, che dovrebbe essere in grado di far percepire il livello di supporto alla squadra, così come gli stadi che, oltre a novità nel design, dovrebbero riflettere meglio il periodo dell’anno e l’ora della partita.
Per chi non vede l’ora di provare FM27, dal 29 ottobre al 3 novembre sarà possibile provare il gioco gratuitamente su PC e Mac scaricando la versione di anteprima da Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store, e tramite Xbox Game Pass e PC Game Pass. Al contempo sarà aperta una finestra di preacquisto che permetterà di ottenere uno sconto del 10% sul prezzo finale (59,99€) oltre a poter proseguire a giocare in anteprima anche tra il 3 ed il 10 novembre, giorno di uscita del gioco; effettuare il pre-purchase offrirà anche la possibilità di proseguire la propria campagna senza dover riniziare da capo dopo il lancio.
A star of "The Last of Us" is shining a light on what's coming next.
The hit TV series based on the popular video game saga premiered in January 2023 with Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal leading the way.
Season one received critical acclaim and a significant following as viewers watched Ellie and Joel navigate a post-apocalyptic world.
It was a dark and gritty show that saw the protagonists battle the infected and humans.
"The Last of Us" star shares update on season three.
Unfortunately, season two had a noticeable decline in quality. Outside of maybe two episodes, it felt like the show had lost its edge.
The only reason to believe season three might be positive is that the season two finale indicated the show would focus heavily on Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) moving forward.
Now, star Gabriel Luna is pulling back the curtain on what fans can expect.
"This season has been very interesting in the way that a lot of different perspectives shift. Without saying too much, I think folks that were playing the game are aware of that aspect. I just can’t wait for people to see it. We’re shooting it now. I have a little bit of a break," Luna told Variety in a video shared Tuesday night.
You can watch his full comments below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
Here's the basic reality of the situation. "The Last of Us" will have a very small window of opportunity to convince fans to continue sticking around.
The Ellie storyline (Ramsey) got so cringe down the stretch. Abby, who killed Joel in season two, is a far more interesting character, and Kaitlyn Dever is simply a much more captivating actress. She's come a long way since season two of "Justified."
Fans are going to punch out quickly if season three doesn't go all in on Abby as the main focus. Not exactly inspired that's what will happen, judging from Luna's comments, but time will tell.
There is no set release date yet for season three, but fans will likely get the premiere at some point in 2027. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
Quarta edição do evento escolar de Albufeira tem novamente o apoio do Comité Olímpico de Portugal e do IPDJ e termina a 21 de outubro, na Escola Básica da Guia. «Nos dois primeiros dias passaram cerca de 2 500 participantes pelo Estádio Municipal de Albufeira. Experimentaram modalidades individuais e coletivas com técnicos de clubes locais […]
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos no longer has anything to say about the company's move into video games or podcasts.
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Netflix has been talking about its plans to build a video game business for years.
More recently, it has told investors it was also excited about its move into podcasts.
Now it has nothing to say about either category. Its silence may be telling.
For years, Netflix has been telling investors how excited it is about its move into video games.
More recently, it has also started talking up its move into podcasts.
But when the company released its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, the streamer had nothing to say about either foray.
What does that mean? Netflix won't say. But I'm pretty comfortable coming up with my own conclusion: Netflix doesn't think games or podcasts are going to do much for its business, at least in the near future.
That also tracks with new reporting from The Wall Street Journal, which says that Netflix has recently "stopped pushing games and podcasts, focusing more on its core movie and TV offerings."
But it's also a real turnaround, at least in its messaging.
Netflix has consistently talked up games since it launched that business in 2021. In 2022, cofounder Reed Hastings predicted that Netflix would eventually "be a big leader in games." And the company has frequently pointed out its ambitions in its quarterly updates to investors.
Last quarter, for instance, the company highlighted a new World Cup game, and an app for kids games, and said it had "increasing confidence that we are building a foundation with exciting future growth potential."
It has also spent the last two quarters talking up its move into podcasts. In April, it said podcasts were a "potential incremental engagement opportunity." Three months later, it told investors that podcasts were good because they gave viewers more reasons to watch the service during the day (as opposed to the evening, where half of its viewing happens) and on mobile phones.
But on Tuesday, it had nothing to say about either category, other than a single legalese mention about forward-looking statements. But it did make a reference to other people's video games: It said a 27-minute trailer for Take-Two's highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto VI," which it showed exclusively for a six-hour window, had been a hit.
Both games and podcasts make a certain kind of sense for Netflix, in theory: The company has often talked about the fact that gaming is a big competitor for its viewers' time. So why not try to harvest some of that attention for itself? And video podcasts are really just another term for "talk shows on a budget" — so why not offer those up to viewers as well?
The flip side: It's been hard to understand how Netflix would be able to create games that are better or more popular than everyone else in the game business. And it's an open question whether viewers who turn to Netflix in search of distracting entertainment would be interested in low-fi chats.
Maybe both categories eventually turn into something meaningful for Netflix one day. But the company seems to be saying that won't happen anytime soon.
The "Grand Theft Auto VI" saga has taken a ton of twists and turns in the past year.
From delays to leaks and even the "digital release" controversy, GTA VI has been in the news cycle for so long that it's hard to believe this will all be coming to an end next month.
On November 19, the world will finally get to experience a video game that has been over a decade in the making.
In what could be one of the most anticipated video games of all-time, "Grand Theft Auto VI's" release date will likely be a seismic event in terms of the national economy.
That's not me being hyperbolic, either, as experts are predicting the economy of the United States to take a $1 billion hit the day GTA drops.
It turns out so many people have already lined up their sick days for November 19 and 20 that it's making national news.
Sorry for anyone doing so that I just outed with this article, but that is insane.
"Grand Theft Auto VI" is generating so much excitement that the franchise's developers, Rockstar, are turning the city of Miami into a giant billboard for the game.
For those who don't know, GTA VI is set in the fictional Vice City, which is a parody of real-life South Florida.
Whether the game is good or not remains to be seen, and the long wait could always create a case of Rockstar never being able to live up to the lofty expectations they created with the development time.
One thing is for sure, though, for about 24 hours in late November, the world will come to a screeching halt thanks to a video game.
If you have friends or loved ones who are even remotely interested in gaming, don't expect to hear from them during this time period.
The host country held 25 bouts at the Miguel Hidalgo Gymnasium in Puebla.
On Monday, the Mexican team added more positive results on the second day of the Puebla 2026 Pan American Continental Elite Boxing Championship, which marks the beginning of the qualifying process for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games.
The host country held 25 bouts at the Miguel Hidalgo Gymnasium in Puebla, a key day for the local representatives seeking to advance in the continental tournament.
In the women’s division, Valeria Amparan, in the 51-kilogram category, secured her place in the quarterfinals after defeating Esther Jimenez of the Dominican Republic by split decision.
Meanwhile, Santiago Montalvo advanced to the next round in the men’s 60-kilogram category after his opponent, Abishai Jean-Baptiste of Barbados, failed to make weight. The day also brought some setbacks for the host delegation, since Paula Hernandez lost by unanimous decision to Brazilian Rebeca Santos in the 60-kilogram category.
🥊 || Inauguración del Campeonato Panamericano Continental Élite de Boxeo 2026, por el gobernador de Puebla, Alejandro Armenta acompañado por Gennady Golovkin, presidente de World Boxing y ex campeón mundial de boxeo, en el Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo.
The text reads, “Opening of the 2026 Pan American Continental Elite Boxing Championship, by the Governor of Puebla, Alejandro Armenta, accompanied by Gennady Golovkin, President of World Boxing and former world boxing champion, at the Miguel Hidalgo Gymnasium.”
Likewise, Jose Gonzalez was eliminated in the 55-kilogram category after losing by split decision to Brazilian Michael Douglas. The competition continues this Tuesday with Guadalupe Torres facing American Alyssa Mendoza in the quarterfinals of the women’s 57-kilogram category.
Also taking to the ring are Darianne Hernandez, who will face American Marie Rosendo in the 65-kilogram category, and Hugo Barron, who will face Panamanian Cristofer Filos in the men’s 65-kilogram category.
Another major focus will be on Hugo Padilla, who will fight Canadian Parminder Pannu in the 75-kilogram category, with the possibility of moving closer to qualifying for Lima 2027.
#WorldCup2026 | @CharlieMontero_ continues his journey through Mexico and discovers the incredible friendship and positive energy shared between Japanese fans and Mexican supporters.
Quarta edição do evento escolar de Albufeira tem novamente o apoio do Comité Olímpico de Portugal e do IPDJ e termina a 21 de outubro, na Escola Básica da Guia.
“Nos dois primeiros dias passaram cerca de 2.500 participantes pelo Estádio Municipal de Albufeira, ONDE Experimentaram modalidades individuais e coletivas com técnicos de clubes locais e federações nacionais. Vestiram a farda de bombeiro, viram por dentro veículos da GNR e interagiram com os parceiros nas áreas da ciência, ambiente, natureza, empreendedorismo, cidadania e skills sociais. É isto que os ‘ANT GAMES’ fazem: juntam pessoas e instituições locais, regionais e nacionais e dão acesso inclusivo e multidisciplinar a todas estas crianças e jovens”, afirma André Lima, professor de Educação Física do Agrupamento de Escolas de Albufeira Poente e coordenador geral do projeto.
Mil alunos do 1.º ciclo passaram pelo recinto em cada uma das manhãs de 15 e 16 de outubro. Na tarde de dia 15 juntaram-se 500 alunos dos 2.º e 3.º ciclos e do secundário. Ao terceiro dia, o evento saiu das escolas e abriu-se à comunidade, no Parque de Vale Faro.
A quarta edição tem, uma vez mais, o apoio institucional do Comité Olímpico de Portugal e do IPDJ. Ambas as instituições estiveram presentes, com os programas de Educação Olímpica e Cuida-te. A Decathlon é a parceira desportiva oficial.
ANT GAMES 2026
Durante os dois primeiros dias, as turmas passaram por um circuito de estações com mais de trinta parceiros: desporto federado, ciência, ambiente, proteção civil, cidadania e jogos de tabuleiro. Os alunos dos cursos profissionais da Escola Secundária de Albufeira integraram a organização, no apoio às turmas e parceiros, receção e bar, e registos multimédia.
“A participação do Comité Olímpico de Portugal nos ‘ANT GAMES’ 2026 realça a importância de proporcionar às crianças e jovens experiências educativas e desportivas que promovam, de forma lúdica e participativa, os Valores Olímpicos da Excelência, Amizade e Respeito. Através de uma atividade que desafiou os participantes a conquistar os cinco Anéis Olímpicos e a construir a sua própria Bandeira Olímpica, foi possível transformar a aprendizagem numa experiência de cooperação, descoberta e espírito de equipa”, diz Rita Nunes, diretora do Departamento de Educação e Memória Olímpica do Comité Olímpico de Portugal.
O Curso Profissional de Técnico/a de Massagem de Estética e Bem-Estar da Escola Secundária de Albufeira levou a massagem das mãos aos mais novos. O Curso Profissional de Apoio Educativo acompanhou os grupos participantes e animaram o evento com pinturas faciais e modelagem de balões.
ANT GAMES 2026
“As crianças e jovens são convidados a explorar, brincar e participar em experiências diversificadas, que estimulam a autonomia, a criatividade e a confiança”, afirma Sónia Guerreiro, diretora do Curso Profissional de Técnico/a de Massagem de Estética e Bem-Estar.
O que dizem os parceiros
“Para o Minibasquete do Imortal Basket, estas iniciativas são de extrema importância, pois permitem dar a conhecer aos alunos do 1.º ciclo a modalidade, as dinâmicas do clube e a sua metodologia de trabalho”, argumenta Amândio Amorim, Imortal Basket.
“Foi uma boa experiência ver muitos destes adolescentes aproximarem-se de nós, por sua iniciativa, e praticarem Suporte Básico de Vida. Para os nossos jovens da escolinha também foi uma ótima experiência. Entre pares, a dinâmica flui muito melhor”, afirma Verónica Silva Afonso, dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Albufeira.
ANT GAMES 2026
“O projeto sQIlls desenvolve atividades para a melhoria das competências pessoais e sociais das crianças e jovens, com vista a mais sucesso escolar e à conclusão dos estudos”, refere Pedro Brazão, Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Albufeira.
“Foi a minha primeira vez no “ANT GAMES” e fiquei rendida. Acredito que os jogos de tabuleiro são muito mais do que momentos de diversão: promovem a atenção, a concentração, a resolução de problemas, o respeito pelas regras e o trabalho em equipa, e falamos de crianças e adultos”, afirma Aurora Coelho, Na Mira jogos de tabuleiro.
Formação em contexto de trabalho
O terceiro dia, no Parque de Vale Faro, serviu também de formação em contexto de trabalho para os alunos dos cursos profissionais de Desporto, Ação Educativa, Massagem e Estética, Restauração e Bar e Multimédia.
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ANT GAMES 2026
O encerramento na Guia
A edição termina na quarta-feira, 21 de outubro, na Escola Básica da Guia, com turmas do pré-escolar, do 1.º e 2.º ciclos da freguesia e com a creche ‘Tempos de Infância’, da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Albufeira. São vinte estações, entregues por vinte parceiros.
Os ‘ANT GAMES’ 2026 são organizados pelo Agrupamento de Escolas de Albufeira Poente, em coorganização com a Junta de Freguesia de Albufeira e Olhos de Água, a Junta de Freguesia da Guia e a Associação Albufeira Activa.
The delegation finished the competition with 75 medals, including 24 gold.
On Saturday, Italy achieved its second consecutive title at the World Skate Games in Paraguay, beating Colombia in a close race for first place in the overall medal count.
The Italian delegation finished the competition with 75 medals, including 24 gold, while Colombia finished second with 49 medals and 23 gold. Spain took third place with 47 medals, 17 of which were gold.
The Italian wins were based primarily in the artistic and technical disciplines, where they achieved a significant advantage over their rivals. In artistic skating, Italy won twelve medals compared to Colombia’s three.
Meanwhile, Colombia showed its dominance in speed skating, amassing 35 medals in this discipline, including 17 gold. Therefore, they solidified a hegemony that has allowed them to win 23 world titles.
🌎 World Skate Games ASU🇵🇾2026 🛼
🛹 ¡A puro #Skateboarding en el Parque Olímpico Paraguayo! ✨
The text reads, “World Skate Games Asuncion 2026. Pure Skateboarding in the Paraguayan Olympic Park!”
Among the tournament’s outstanding performances was that of 15-year-old Spaniard Egoitz Bijueska, who was crowned champion in the park skateboarding event, ahead of renowned international figures.
Sebastian “Chevi” Guzman, a Venezuelan-born, naturalized Spanish sprinter, won five medals and broke his own world record in the 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.467 seconds.
According to the organizers, the Games brought together 5,600 competitors from 91 countries between October 2nd and 18th. The participants competed in 11 sports and 40 disciplines, making the event one of the biggest international skating events.
#FromTheSouth News Bits | The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's World Food Forum is being held in Rome, Italy, offering nations an opportunity to showcase their capabilities and limitations in ensuring food security. pic.twitter.com/APin31lft6
Bridging gaming and Hollywood, the new player will "source, develop, package, and produce adaptations" across genres, including action, horror, high-concept spectacle, comedy and beyond.
A billboard ad in Times Square for the sports-betting site Novig featuring the actress Sydney Sweeney. She appeared in commercials aired during the Major League Baseball playoffs.
The World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam begin with the absence of Russia’s Angelina Melnikova—who was denied an entry visa by Dutch authorities—at a time when the first qualification spots for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are up for grabs.
The absence of Melnikova, the reigning world and European champion, will significantly impact the course of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, which begin this Saturday in the Netherlands. The competition will award direct Olympic qualification spots to the three countries that reach the podium in the team event, in both the men’s and women’s categories.
Russia’s participation will be severely limited; in addition to Melnikova, the team will be without Anna Kalmykova—the all-around runner-up at the most recent European Championships—and Viktoria Listunova, a member of the gold-medal-winning team at the Tokyo Olympics. All three gymnasts were denied entry visas.
The Russian Gymnastics Federation described the decision as discriminatory and a violation of the principles of equality that should govern any sporting competition. Meanwhile, the Russian ambassador to the Netherlands accused Dutch authorities of deliberately denying the visas to weaken the Russian team.
The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport rejected these accusations, stating that athletic performance plays no role whatsoever in the evaluation of visa applications, which are governed by the European Union’s Visa Code.
At the same time, attention will also be focused on the return of Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, a four-time medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This will be the gymnast’s first major international competition since stepping away from the sport over the past year to recover—both physically and mentally—from the previous Olympic cycle.
Her return will be gradual: Andrade plans to compete, at least initially, on the balance beam and vault. The Brazilian—a silver medalist in the all-around at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Games—leads the Brazilian team alongside Flavia Saraiva; the squad earned a bronze medal in the team event in Paris.
The absence of Melnikova and American Simone Biles—the most decorated gymnast in history, who has not competed since the Paris Games—positions Algeria’s Kaylia Nemour as the top contender for the all-around title.
Nineteen-year-old Nemour won the Mediterranean Games this summer with a total score of 57.750, the highest mark recorded by any gymnast this season. However, she will face stiff competition from 16-year-old Qinqin Ke of China, the reigning Asian champion, and 18-year-old American Hezly Rivera, who will be making her World Championship debut.
In the men’s competition, Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto will aim for his fourth consecutive world all-around title. Should he succeed, the 25-year-old gymnast will move closer to the record held by his compatriot Kohei Uchimura, who won six consecutive gold medals between 2009 and 2015.
His primary rival may well be his teammate Shinnosuke Oka, the reigning Olympic champion. Also in the mix is Croatia’s Illia Kovtun, the current European champion and a world medalist in 2021 and 2023. China’s Boheng Zhang—an Olympic and world silver medalist—will not participate due to a last-minute injury.
Japan enters as the favorite for the men’s team gold, led by Hashimoto and Oka, though they will face a strong challenge from the Chinese squad. The United States and Great Britain—the latter having won the European title in Zagreb—emerge as the top contenders for the third spot and Olympic qualification.
In the women’s division, a revamped United States team will aim to secure its eighth consecutive world team title. Italy—an Olympic silver medalist in Paris—and Brazil, which took bronze at the same event, will be their main rivals
#Sports | Olympic champion Angelina Melnikova will lead the Russian women’s artistic gymnastics team at the European Championships in Zagreb following Croatia’s last-minute reversal of her visa ban, amid an administrative dispute and neutrality protocols.https://t.co/ky7mmLCXdJ
The trailer for GTA VI, the latest installment in the acclaimed Grand Theft Auto video game series, introduces Lucía Caminos, a Latina woman, as one of the protagonists alongside her partner, Jason Duval. Criticism from some fans of the franchise quickly surfaced online. Beyond comments about Caminos’s appearance, some users have labelled her “too dominant” because of her personality and questioned her weapons skills, which they deem “unrealistic for a woman,” even comparing them to those of a U.S. Marine.
On the road into the stadium at Olympia, at the foot of Mount Cronius, ancient Greek athletes passed a stone platform with steps cut through it. A row of bronze statues of Zeus, the god the Games were held to honour, stood beside it. None of them celebrated a victory. Each had been paid for […]
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