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‘The Satanic Verses’ Author Salman Rushdie was Stabbed while giving a lecture in New York Authorities in New York say that on Friday morning, an attacker stormed the stage where Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie was scheduled to appear. Rushdie had received death threats from Iran in the 1980s. According to the police, Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and taken by helicopter to a nearby hospital. Hadi Matar, 24, of fair View, New Jersey, has been identified by police as the person in arrest. At a press conference on Friday night, State Police Maj. Eugene Staniszewski claimed that they had not…

Telegram CEO criticizes Apple of delaying a significant upgrade According to a statement from Telegram CEO and creator Pavel Durov, the company’s next update has been stuck in Apple’s app approval for two weeks “without explanation” (via MacRumors). He said the upgrade, which has not yet been authorised, is “about to revolutionise how people express themselves in messaging” As part of a larger critique of app store business practices, Durov addressed the mystery delay. He claims that the “obscure” app approval process “imposed on all mobile apps by the tech monopolies” is discouraging the development of Telegram. Continuing, he says, “If…

Season 1 of MultiVersus will premiere next week after a little hiatus The free-to-play crossover fighter game MultiVersus from Warner Bros. will now launch its first season on August 15, according to a tweet from the game’s developer on Thursday night. The premiere of the new season, which was supposed to happen on August 9, was postponed, the studio revealed last week. Morty from Rick and Morty will be joining the MultiVersus roster on August 23rd, Player First Games revealed alongside the confirmation of the season start date. Morty’s addition to the roster had been delayed last week. In addition,…

The new NFL season is almost upon us, but there is still time for the various franchises to add new faces to their rosters as they eye success in 2022-23. Perhaps the easiest way to sign new recruits at this time of the year is via free agency, and it’s notable that there are still some quality operators out there that are still without a team. There are five in particular who, despite injury, advancing years, and a preference for pursuing a career as a rapper, would still add plenty of class and experience to any franchise willing to take…

Every newcomer who has not previously played gambling wonders what a wager is. A wager is a certain number of bets a player must make to withdraw the winnings received with the help of a bonus. They are issued for various actions: account replenishment, registration, status increase in the loyalty program, and other actions. It is worth noting that any bonus accrued by the club needs to be wagered. To understand how realistic it is to wager a bonus, you need to consider the wager in an online casino. You can play now at zodiac and find this indicator in…

$35 Million Jackpot Powerball Winning numbers for Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 The Powerball drawing for August 10 took place this past Wednesday, and the estimated jackpot was $35 million dollars, or $20.6 million in cash. We wish you luck and ask that you double-check your Powerball tickets now that the winning numbers have been announced. The winning numbers were: 29, 44, 59, 61 and 68.The Powerball was: 19.The Power Play multiplier digit was 2X. Hopefully, you will be the lucky winner. Powerball: How to play? Each time the jackpot rolls over, it adds another few million dollars to the total,…

Mother and Daughter Charged For Abortion With Help of Facebook Chat Police uncovered the pair’s private Facebook chat history and charged them with illegal abortion and concealing a dead body, court documents reveal. The charges against the women are based on abortion law (Nebraska outlaws abortions 20 weeks post-fertilization unless the mother’s life is in danger), but women’s health campaigners and digital privacy advocates say the case illustrates the dangers of ubiquitous digital surveillance in a post-Roe America. Since Roe v. Wade, Facebook’s parent corporation Meta and other Big Tech companies have made grandiose promises about reproductive healthcare, said Caitlin…

Mega Millions Winning Number for August 9th, 2022 – $52 million jackpot We have today’s Mega Millions jackpot winning numbers. In the Mega Millions August 9th draw, have you purchased your ticket? A millionaire’s reward might be yours if you are lucky. Check to see whether the lucky numbers have had an effect on your life. The Mega Millions jackpot on Thursday was $52 million, with a cash value of $30.3 million. Here are the winning numbers. Today’s Winning Numbers: 01 – 08 – 10 – 25 – 32 Mega Ball is 13. The Megaplier was 3X. Mega Millions: How…

Powerball Winning Numbers for August 8th, 2022 A $26 million jackpot is expected to be won tonight in the August 8th drawing. The lump sum cash value before taxes is $15.3 million. On Saturday, August 8th, there will be a drawing. Winning numbers: 32–45–51–58–32 The Powerball was: 12 The Power Play multiplier digit was 2X We wish you the best of luck in your search for the top prize! What you need to know about Powerball Multimillion dollar prize grows with each rollover; tickets cost only $2 or $3, depending on whether you want to participate in the lottery Each…

At Lake Mead, the fourth set of human remains are discovered as the water level continues to drop Officials said they discovered more human remains near Lake Mead on Saturday. The fourth set of human skeleton remains discovered in the lake since May has been discovered by park guards at the lake’s Swim Beach. Remains will be recovered by a dive team from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, park rangers said. In the meantime, the county medical examiner is trying to figure out what happened. Lake Mead, about 20 miles east of Las Vegas, was created by the Hoover Dam…