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Talks between Democratic figureheads and White House representatives to agree a package stalled in recent weeks, with each side accusing the other of failing to give sufficient compromise. Rep. Foster, speaking with Newsweek, said there is a desire among lawmakers across Congress to get more of them directly involved in shaping the next package. If something were to be passed by the Senate, this could then begin a “ping pong” between the upper chamber and the House—while the public and collaborative nature of this could perhaps garner a more beneficial deal for those struggling across the nation, Foster said....

News of the cuts brought some Owls student athletes to tears, a moment captured on YouTube. The affected sports were baseball, softball, men's crew, women's rowing, men's indoor and outdoor track and field, and men's gymnastics. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the move will save the department $3 million, which amounts to 6.8 percent of the school’s $44 million budget. In addressing a gathering of Owls student-athletes Temple A.D Kevin Clark said, “I totally understand your anger and disappointment....

The moment marks the highest point in the character’s 25-year journey towards becoming “the very best like no one ever was”; the achievement of what Ash set out to do in the very beginning of the series, and it is a huge moment in the history of the Pokemon franchise and in the lives of fans who have followed his journey from the beginning. RELATED: Pokemon Anime Battle Was Potential Callback to Ash’s Greatest Defeat...

England, bowled out for a dismal 67 in an appalling first innings, looked dead and buried at 286-9 in their pursuit of an unlikely 359 on Day 4 at Headingley as Australia had one hand firmly clasped on retaining the urn. But Stokes clubbed eight sixes and 11 fours in a memorable unbeaten 135 that will go down in the pantheon of great knocks in Test cricket, as England completed their record run-chase in five-day cricket....

In just his second five-day match, Archer ripped through Australia on a truncated first day in Leeds, taking five of the eight wickets to fall in the final session, including that of Warner (61) as the tourists were dismissed for 179 having been 136-2. Archer, who was born in Barbados but qualified to play for England in March, showed no sign of being overawed by international cricket when he starred in the World Cup triumph earlier this year and the Test stage does not appear too grand for the 24-year-old either....

Lord’s was enraptured by a gripping passage of Test match action as Smith sought to stand firm in face of a ferocious barrage from debutant England paceman Archer. Having worn a lifting delivery on the forearm, Smith was left prone on the turf when he ducked into an Archer bouncer, prompting immediate concern. Australia opener Hughes died after being struck on the back of his neck during a Sheffield Shield game in November 2014....

The exclusion of Starc, the Cricket World Cup’s leading wicket-taker, had been predicted in the days leading up to the series opener, but Hazlewood also missed out on selection. Australia captain Tim Paine confirmed at the toss that James Pattinson and Peter Siddle had got the nod to partner Pat Cummins in his pace attack. Pattinson will be making his first Test appearance since February 2016 after returning from radical back surgery, while Siddle returns having impressed for Essex in the English County Championship....

Smith has been in quite incredible form in England, with knocks of 144 and 142 at Edgbaston as the tourists took a 1-0 lead, before following up with 92 at Lord’s. But with Smith suffering a concussion at the Home of Cricket, Australia could only battle bravely to a draw and the series remains tantalisingly in the balance. Smith is not fit to feature in Leeds and England will understandably be eager to take on a batting order missing its brightest star....

Ashmita defeated second seed Malvika Bansod 21-18, 21-17 in just 35 minutes in the women’s singles final while Verma fought back from a game down to beat C Rahul Yadav 15-21, 21-10, 21-13 to clinch the men’s singles title. The All India Ranking tournament in Bengaluru last week and Goa this week were also selection meets for the Asian Team Championship to be held next month. Akarshi Kashyap and Mithun Manjunath has won the women’s and men’s titles in Bengaluru....

Five Test-playing countries and Hong Kong will participate at the biggest cricketing tournament of Asia. These six teams divided into two groups while India, Pakistan and Hong Kong in group A and Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in group B. Before the prestigious tournament kicked off we had a deep attention into the ocean of records of this event and found five records that you have to remember before heading to this year’s Asia Cup....

In their most recent clash back in 2008 Asia Cup, Pakistan scored 288/9 in their 50 overs after electing to bat first. They then wrapped up Hong Kong for just 133 in the 38th over to win the match by a whopping 155 runs. Pakistan Pakistan, unsurprisingly, are the obvious favourites to win this Asia Cup fixture and they will be eying this game as an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the conditions and gain momentum before taking on India....

Singapore Airlines’ recent troubles show how turbulent the Asian market has become. In the past few years Western airlines have poured into the Asian market, adding flights and pricey new long-range jumbo jets-a combination that is helping to strain capacity at many of the region’s major airports. Local carriers have joined the fray, too. Despite the industry’s troubles, Malaysia Airlines recently trumpeted its new direct service from Kuala Lumpur to Mexico City....

The Indian eves walked into the contest with the favorites tag and full of confidence – which they translated onto a dashing show on the mat as the Japanese players could not eke out an easy path to collect points right through the encounter. Led by raider Payel Chaudhari in the absence of regular skipper Abhilasha Mhatre, India started off on the right foot as they raced to a 4-0 lead in the first five minutes before a super tackle from Japan, which was the only real highlight for Japan throughout the match....

Now, YouTuber SPGamer has found a hidden puzzle that could connect the two games. In Assassin’s Creed: Origins, there is a hieroglyph that contains an image resembling Noctis, but SPGamer discovered something more substantial: a large sundial puzzle that leads to a hidden temple. This temple is currently inaccessible but potentially contains some Final Fantasy 15 related item. SPGamer suggests that it could be Noctis’s Engine Blade, but it could also be Noctis’s clothing or something else entirely....

Notably, this move away from an annualization cycle was another step in the right direction for the franchise, as it helped break the franchise fatigue tremendously, but now, many fans are likely ready to see what Ubisoft offers up after Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Little is currently known about the next Assassin’s Creed, but here is everything we do know. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: The 5 Best (and Worst) Romances...

Darby McDevitt, writer for the Assassin’s Creed series, stated already that they have most of the Assasin’s Creed series story already planned out. The tales of Altair and Ezio cycles will conclude in AC: Revelations while in AC III, a new character will be introduced and Desmond’s tale will come to a close. The game’s narrative is leading up to a central focal point at the “end of the world” on December 21, 2012 and it’s critical for Ubisoft to have the core Assassin’s Creed trilogy end according to schedule....

Ubisoft officially unveiled Assassin’s Creed Odyssey during its E3 press conference and gave a few samples of its latest setting: Ancient Greece. Moreover, the trailer highlighted the odyssey of the protagonist - chosen by the player as Alexios or Kassandra - declaring that the fate of Greece followed. The historical context was also confirmed as the Peloponnesian war, revealing the game to take place around 400 BCE. It was also revealed that the game would have dialogue choices, which suggests Ubisoft is doubling-down on the RPG elements introduced in the former installment, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey....

The intent that Ismail consistently went back to during the interview was the idea that Assassin’s Creed Origins had to be a game that reinvented the series while remaining accessible to fans who had already fallen in love with the franchise’s current formula - no easy task. Yet, during Game Rant’s hands-on play through of a pre-Gamescom build of Assassin’s Creed Origins, one thing became abundantly clear. Ismail’s team at Ubisoft has, without a doubt, captured the mysticism and importance of an Egypt on the brink of political and cultural collapse....

On Tuesday, the California Department of Health (CDPH) reported 95 new virus deaths, which marks the second highest single-day number since April 22, when the state reported 115 coronavirus deaths. According to the state’s Department of Health, the 95 new virus deaths on Tuesday is a 4.1 percent increase from the prior day, where 63 deaths were reported on Monday. In the past seven days, the number of coronavirus deaths in the state has continued to increase, with at least 525 from April 29 to May 5....