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World of Warcraft®’s 20th Anniversary Celebration is just around the corner, and as we look ahead to the future, we want to share with you a lot of exciting activities and giveaways. This is a big year for World of Warcraft, so we’ve lined up a variety of events and giveaways over the course of several months. Here’s an overview of our plans: Quick Facts Here’s what you can expect from the 20th anniversary event:20th Anniversary Events will be taking place throughout November and December. Earn and spend a new currency, Bronze Celebration Tokens, to purchase new items…

By the time the dust settled on the Massachusetts primary election Tuesday, voters were in for a notable surprise despite what was expected to be a fairly low-key day.Graduate student Evan McKay has claimed victory in his race against longtime state Rep. Marjorie Decker in the Cambridge-based Middlesex 25th Congressional District in what could be a major upset.The Boston Globe reported early Wednesday that MacKay was leading by just 40 votes, raising the possibility of a recount.Decker did not concede defeat in the election, but gave an emotional speech reflecting on his time as a member of Congress, the paper…

Young sports media graduates active at the Paris Olympics Madison Killshofer (Class of 2020), Creative Producer at Team Whistle, regularly covers high-profile sporting events as part of her career, including the Super Bowl, March Madness, U.S. Open and the WNBA Draft. Author: Mike Falk Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:36 PM Madison Kilshofer ’20 at the Paris OlympicsLike the thousands of athletes who competed, Madison Kilshofer ’20 made her way to the Olympics through years of hard work, dedication and overcoming obstacles, and Muilenburg played a big role in helping her get there. A graduate with a double major in media…

It is currently said to be the most important company in the world.But new concerns about Nvidia, the chip maker driving the artificial intelligence revolution that this summer saw its market capitalization exceed $3 trillion, making it the second-largest publicly traded company in the United States after Apple, are triggering fresh stock selling around the world. Nvidia shares fell 9.5% on Tuesday, wiping $278.9 billion from the company’s market capitalization, the biggest one-day loss ever for a U.S. stock.A number of factors are believed to have increased the selling pressure, which also led to declines in broader market indexes such…

BEIJING (AP) — Dozens of Africa The leaders gathered in Beijing on Thursday for a summit that is a sign of China’s influence on the continent as it hopes it will be a key ally in countering the U.S.-led world order.Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged billions of dollars in loans and private investment over the next three years and proposed strengthening ties with all African countries with which it has diplomatic ties. China It will be elevated to the “strategic” level.”We will stand side by side and firmly safeguard our legitimate rights and interests,” he said at the opening…

TDecades ago, the world came together to “save Darfur,” using massive mobilizations of collective outrage to force governments and multilateral institutions to act. Rallies, postcard and letter-writing campaigns, moments of silence on university campuses, “World Days for Darfur,” and widespread support from Hollywood celebrities all put Darfur and the infamous “devils on horseback,” the Janjaweed, on the public’s radar.”It is unfair in many ways, but the fact remains that this genocide will take place on your watch,” George Clooney told the U.N. Security Council in 2006. “How you respond to it will be your legacy.” The genocide currently taking place…

Arizona-based online sportsbook Ballybet has signed a 15-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury, the WNBA’s first deal with a U.S. sportsbook. (File photo: Charelle Washington/Cronkite News) Phoenix Mercury guard Kalia Copper (center right) has become a popular choice among sports betting fans due to her outstanding performance on the court. (File Photo: Shirel Washington/Cronkite News) As women’s sports grow in popularity, sportsbooks are seeing a surge in betting on WNBA games for the 2024 season. (File photo: Shirell Washington/Cronkite News) PHOENIX — When sportswriter Jim Turvey arrived at his in-laws’ house for dinner, he was shocked to hear his sports-uninterested…

Harris campaign approves rules for Trump debate: reportDani AnguianoKamala Harris’ campaign has approved the rules for the upcoming debate with Donald Trump.The rules for the Sept. 10 debate between the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates will also include muting microphones, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.The two campaigns have disagreed over whether microphones should be turned off when it is not the candidate’s turn to speak. The Harris campaign has previously argued for live microphones, arguing that it would “allow ample substantive exchange between the candidates.”ShareUpdated 18.05 EDTMain EventsShow only important eventsPlease enable JavaScript to use this featureBelow…

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, enrolled this week as a freshman at New York University, his father said Wednesday. Trump said this decision Video Interview Speaking to the Daily Mail, he confirmed rumors going around for months that his son would be attending the university’s Stern School of Business, one of the top business schools in the nation. “He’s a very talented kid, but he’s not a kid anymore,” Trump said. “He’s just reached something beyond just being a kid. He’s doing very well.”Barron Trump, 18 years old, Graduated He is set to…

Warner Bros. Discovery sold (or, more accurately, transferred) its stake in The CW two years ago, but the company is looking to revive one of the broadcast network’s hallmarks: the heavy production volume of WB television studios. At a Bank of America conference on Wednesday, WBD Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Weidenfels said the company will explore opportunities to create synergies between studios and channels when Channing Dungey joins the company to oversee its TV networks at the end of the year. “With Kathleen Finch retiring, Channing Dungey will be a little closer to the network business,” Weidenfels said. “I think…