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Paul Flores sentenced to 25 years to life for murder of Kristin Smart

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Paul Flores was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of Kristin Smart on Friday. He is not eligible for probation. Paul Flores was sentence d Friday to 25 years to life in prison for the 1996 murder of California college student Kristin Smart. He is not eligible for probation. He will be eligible for a parole board hearing in 15 years, at which point the board could grant or deny parole release, according to prosecutors. A jury convicted Paul Flores in October on first-degree murder. The count alleged that he "with malice aforethought murder[ed] Kristin Smart" while "engaged in the commission of, or attempting to commit, the crime of rape." Paul Flores stands during his murder trial in Monterey County Superior Court in Salinas, Calif., July 18, 2022. Daniel Dreifuss/Monterey County Weekly via AP, FILE Prior to the sentencing, the judge denied two defense motions seeking a new trial and dismissal of charges and acquittal in the case. Paul Flores, ...

Vampire Survivors Wins BAFTA For Best Game Ahead of God Of War And Elden Ring

The British Academy of Film And Television Arts (BAFTAs) has hosted its annual Game award ceremony today, with several of 2022's heavy hitters up for numerous awards in a variety of categories. However, it was the year's indie hit that managed to take the grand prize, as Vampire Survivors has fended off the likes of God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring to take home the award for Best Game . Vampire Survivors was arguably one of the biggest and most popular Game s of 2022, despite its looks and relatively simple Game play loop. While overshadowed by the bigger titles of the year, the developers still managed to come away with dozens of awards for their efforts. Now it's managed to take home the award for Best Game at the BAFTA's, as well as the award for Game Design. Related: Nobody Told Me Vampire Survivors Was Just Castlevania Cookie Clicker Of course, the big Game s of 2022 got a whole lot of love too, as God of War Ragnarok came out on top w...

McConnell released from inpatient therapy after concussion, fractured rib

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Republican leader Mitch McConnell has completed inpatient physical therapy after suffering a concussion, fractured rib from a fall. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has completed inpatient physical therapy and will continue recovering at home for the next few days, according to a statement from his office. McConnell, 81, was in physical therapy recovering from a concussion and a fractured rib following a fall earlier this month in Washington, D.C. "I want to sincerely thank everyone for all the kind wishes. I'm happy to say I finished inpatient physical therapy earlier today and I'm glad to be home," McConnell said on Saturday. "I'm going to follow the advice of my physical therapists and spend the next few days working for Kentuckians and the Republican Conference from home. I'm in frequent touch with my Senate colleagues and my staff. I look forward to returning in person to the Senate soon," he added. MORE: Republican senators optimis...

Ben Simmons injury update: Nets star out for the remainder of the season due to back issue

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons is out for the remainder of the season due to a back injury, head coach Jacque Vaughn announced Tuesday following the team's practice. "Ben will not be joining us the rest of the year," Vaughn said.  Simmons has not played since Feb. 15 against the Miami Heat in the Nets' last game before the All-Star break. Though he had been dealing with knee soreness as well, his back became the bigger issue. During a recent re-evaluation, imaging revealed that Simmons is dealing with a nerve impingement that will require a long-term rest and rehabilitation program. This is not the first time that Simmons has dealt with a back injury since arriving in Brooklyn. He did not play for the team last season following the blockbuster trade that brought him to the Nets and sent James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers because of a herniated disc that later required surgery.  He was fully r...

The Sonic Community Has Forgiven Princess Elise

If you were to ask a Sonic fan who their least favourite character is, many would say Princess Elise. Sadly, it's easy to see why. Even if you ignore the fact that the Game she stars in, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) is terrible, she's also awfully written. She has very little agency and spends most of the Game waiting for Sonic to save her from Eggman. For that reason, Sega rarely acknowledged her existence after Sonic '06. That is, until now. Out of the blue, an official Elise redesign was shared last week, showing us what she'd look like if drawn more in the style of the other characters in the series. And it turns out that the art is so cute, it's enough for fans to reexamine their thoughts on the character. Now, rather than remembering her as a useless damsel in distress, fans want to see more of Elise, hoping that she is reintroduced into the series. Related: Remembering Sonic Mania's Best Surprise Across the Sonic fa NBA se, love is...

Jonathan Majors Arrested On Strangulation, Assault, Harassment Charges

Jonathan Majors who is mostly known for his role as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been arrested on charges of strangulation, assault, and harassment in New York City. A spokesperson representing the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information at the New York Police Department recently confirmed the arrest, noting that officers responded to an emergency call originating from an apartment located near West 22nd Street and 8th Avenue. According to the police report, a 33-year-old male was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old female. The victim informed police that she was assaulted and officers placed Majors into custody without further incident. The victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was taken to a nearby hospital where she remains in stable condition. The nature of the relationship between Majors and the victim is currently unknown. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT RELATED: Are...

ChatGPT bug exposed payment details of its subscribers

OpenAI took ChatGPT offline on Monday after it exposed the payment details of its subscribers . ChatGPTs chat history feature was not available for a few days previously after a bug exposed other users’ conversations to people. Users began to notice it and took it to platforms like Reddit and Twitter to express their concerns. OpenAI then confirmed the issue. In addition to the leaked conversations, ChatGPT also exposed some personal data of its subscribers . As per The Verge, a bug in the open source library called redis-py created a caching issue which ended up showing some personal information to active users, such as the last four digits, the expiration date of another user’s credit card, their first and last name, email address, and payment address. As per the company, 1.2 per cent of ChatGPT Plus who used the service between 4 AM and 1 PM ET on March 20th might have been affected by the leaked information. The platform has reached out to users whose informati...

Amazing sight: a phoenix flying through China’s sky (Video)

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The sighting of a phoenix in the sky is a rare and beautiful occurrence that has captivated people for centuries. Recently, residents of China were treated to an extraordinary spectacle when a phoenix was seen soaring across the sky. In this article, we will explore the phenomenon of the phoenix sighting, examining its History , symbolism, and cultural significance. History : The phoenix is a mythical bird that has been an important symbol in many cultures throughout history. In ancient Egyptian mythology, the phoenix was associated with the sun and represented renewal and rebirth. In Chinese culture, the phoenix is known as Fenghuang and is associated with the emperor and the female principle of yin. The bird is also an important symbol in Greek mythology, where it is associated with immortality and the sun. Symbolism: The phoenix is a symbol of renewal and transformation. It is said to represent the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth. The bird is als...

People were agitated when they saw “Fish drifting in the river” for the first time in India

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The phenomenon of “Fish Flowing into Rivers” in the middle of the Desert is a wonderful and interesting phenomenon, making many people ѕᴜгргіѕed and curious. This is a natural phenomenon that occurs in desert areas, when large numbers of small fish run through a desert area like a river . This phenomenon is thought to be саᴜѕed by heavy rains over hilly areas, causing river s to flow into lower areas. In this process, river s carry large quantities of water and the types of organisms that live in them, including small fish. As these river s pass through the desert area, some small fish will fаɩɩ oᴜt of the flow and become drifting fish in the desert. However, it is surprising that these fish can still survive and continue to run on the sand thanks to their characteristics. Video: Source: https://thefoxposts.com/people-were-agitated-when-they-saw-fish-drifting-in-the-river-for-the-first-time-in-india-TheFOXposts-15824.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm...

Minecraft Player Creates Rainbow Data Pack, But They're Straight

Minecraft doesn't have rainbows unless you want to gather thousands of blocks of wool to build one by yourself. Even then, it's physical, rather than a part of the sky like the clouds, sun, and moon, but new display entities allow data pack creators to put together (almost) proper rainbows at long last. I say almost because they're completely straight, firing off in one direction like the Bifrost bridge rather than arching as real-life rainbows do. Still, it's a whole lot closer than we've ever gotten in vanilla Minecraft. RELATED: Minecraft Player Uses New Snapshot To Create Working Physics Surprisingly, this doesn't require a wall of commands to work - if you have a resource pack (as u/Ercerus does), you can use one block and one command to create the rainbow effect. This is because the command stretches a single block, which in this case is an altered white stained glass pane. If you were to use seven blocks of coloured wool, it would take seven lin...

Ja Morant suspension: Grizzlies star could return Wednesday vs. Rockets after serving eight-game ban

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star point guard Ja Morant could return from an eight- Game suspension as early as Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, per Shams Charania. Morant was eligible to return for Monday night's Game against the Dallas Mavericks, but the Grizzlies ruled him out with the intention of consulting with the medical staff before determining his status for Wednesday's Game . The NBA announced on March 15 that Morant was suspended for eight Game s without pay for conduct detrimental to the league. The suspension stems from a video Morant posted on his Instagram Live where he had a gun at a Denver-area nightclub after a loss to the Nuggets on March 3. The suspension handed down by the league was retroactive, so it included the five Game s Morant sat out after the Grizzlies announced that he would be taking time away from the team.  During Morant's absence from the team, he spent time ...

Final Fantasy Fans Think Quezacotl And Doom Train Should Return As Summons

Whether they are known as Aeons, Espers, Eikons, Guardian Forces, Astrals or Eidolons, Final Fantasy's summons have become one of the iconic aspects of the series. These awesome beings or creatures are summoned by players to aid in battle and are capable of supremely powerful attacks. While summons did not appear in the original first two Final Fantasy titles, they were introduced in the third entry and quickly became one of the most recognisable parts of the series. Then, when the series leapt into 3D, it was arguably Final Fantasy 8 that went big on them, with each summon ⁠— known as Guardian Force (or GFs) in that particular title ⁠— getting dramatic and visually impressive animations. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Related: I Don’t Really Care What Final Fantasy Is Anymore While devotees wait (im)patiently for the upcoming Final Fantasy 16, which promises some truly epic summons encounters, fans have been discussing which summons they...

Resident Evil 4's Intro Has Been Remade In Lego

We're only a handful of days away from the release of Resident Evil 4 Remake and you can feel the excitement in the air. Many of us are spending our time counting down the hours to release, but one Resident Evil 4 fan has been a little bit more productive, using their time to completely recreate the original Game 's intro entirely out of Lego. First shared to the Resident Evil subreddit by creator u/CarAleatorio, the video imagines what Resident Evil 4's intro would look like were it to be remade like the Lego movie. The scene starts with a Lego Leon Kennedy entering the first cabin you come across in the Game , before being unexpectedly attacked by a Ganado with an axe. Related: Resident Evil 4 No Longer Sexualising Its Women Is A Good Thing The video then adeptly transtions to combat, as Leon shoots the feet out from under the Lego Ganado and finishes him off with a roundhouse kick. He then leaps out of the window to be attacked by more Ganados, q...