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Games Inbox: Should the PS5 Pro be scrapped, Marvel Rivals first impressions, and Mass Effect 5 wait
Should Sony just stick to the one model? (Picture: Concept Creator) The Friday letters page wonders how long GAME stores will still be on the high street, as one reader enjoys Vanillaware’s Unicorn Overlord. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Think againIt’s hard not to be discouraged with all the news and […]
Why Meghan Markle Is Going to Clash With Kate Middleton’s Brother Over Her New Brand
In case you haven’t heard, Meghan Markle is launching a whole new brand that has nothing to do with her famous in-laws. In an effort to rebrand and repair their image, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have moved away from attacking the institution they left in 2020 and are focusing on their own projects […]
Oakland A’s pregame: Fan boycott doesn’t ruin Opening Night sentiments, especially for Stephen Vogt
OAKLAND — Whether or not this will be the A’s final Opening Night lineup from the Coliseum, and whether or not this is their final season here, manager Mark Kotsay is not ignoring fans’ feelings of abandonment. “My heart is with the fans,” Kotsay said while many were protesting in the parking lot rather than […]
Dungeness crab season in Bay Area, Central Coast will come to an early end
The already-shortened 2023-2024 Dungeness crab season in the Bay Area and central California will come to an end early, in just over a week. California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials on Thursday ordered an April 8 close to the commercial season to minimize the risk of humpback whales becoming entangled in fishing gear as […]
House GOP invites Biden to testify at stalled impeachment inquiry
By Farnoush Amiri | Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday invited President Joe Biden to testify before Congress in what appears to be a last-ditch effort to deliver on their stalled monthslong impeachment inquiry into the Biden family businesses. Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight Committee, sent a letter to the […]
3 Up, 3 Down: A tough first impression for the ’24 SF Giants [Kurtenbach]
First impressions matter, and for the 2024 San Francisco Giants, it was not a good first impression. The Giants lost their season opener 6-4 to the Padres on Thursday despite Logan Webb’s strong start and a 3-2 lead in the seventh inning. Still, it wasn’t all bad. Let’s go over three positives and dwell on […]
What’s my horoscope for today? March 29, 2024 astrological predictions for your star sign
What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk) Neptune’s up to its old tricks, stirring confusion in the air. No surprise we’re feeling confused. So, Gemini, take your time; the road ahead isn’t clear-cut. And Scorpio, hold off on those big decisions; what seems obvious to you won’t be to others. Ahead, you’ll find all […]
John Boyega breaks silence on tragic Damilola Taylor friendship: ‘He inspired my movie star dreams’
Star Wars actor John Boyega has spoken about this childhood friendship with murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor (inset) for the first time (Picture: Rex) Star Wars actor John Boyega has spoken publicly for the first time about the murder of his friend Damilola Taylor, describing the tragic event as ‘life changing’ and saying it ‘shaped’ who […]
‘Selling Sunset’ Star Christine Quinn’s Estranged Husband Christian Dumontet Spotted in LA
Christian Dumontet is seen out and about on March 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, Calif. | MEGA/GC Images In this photo, taken March 27 in Los Angeles, Dumontet, wearing a long-sleeved blue shirt, gets into the passenger side of a Ford pickup truck with an American flag decal on the back window. Christian Dumontet | […]
Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents ‘heartbroken’ for ’empathetic’ son who wanted to ‘do good on a large scale’
Before a federal judge sentenced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in a federal prison for stealing billions of dollars from his cryptocurrency exchange customers Thursday, it became clear that his loyal, steadfast parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, were living in a different reality. As the Stanford law professors stared at the floor […]
45 dead in bus plunge off bridge in South Africa
By Amy Cassidy | CNN Dozens of worshippers died after a bus headed to an Easter conference plunged off a cliff in South Africa’s Limpopo province on Thursday. The crash claimed the lives of 45 people and one is seriously injured, the country’s transport department said in a statement. The sole survivor is an eight-year-old […]