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State officials reported 275 deaths caused by COVID-19 today, the highest increase in 24 hours to date. New Jersey state has the second-most number of deaths caused by the virus, with a total of more than 1,500. New York state has the highest number of deaths, with 6,268 as of Wednesday afternoon. Murphy announced the passing of an executive order that would expand social distancing measures and delayed the state’s primary election from June 2 to July 7....

The comments came from Pastor Charles Clark III of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Berlin, Camden County, which recently opened its doors to residents in defiance of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Clark appeared on CNN’s New Day on Tuesday to speak about the church continuing services in violation of the state’s order to limit indoor gatherings to no more than 10 people. “We decided that it was time for our church to reopen, and we feel that we have our First Amendment right to open up our church at this time,” Clark told CNN....

Released in mid-2019 to very positive reviews on Steam, the platforming game with a comedic undertone has been dubbed by Nexile as “a tactical leaping adventure.” The title was immediately picked up by streamers, making Jump King go viral within months of release. The goal is of course to reach the top of the map, but that seemingly simple task is made more difficult by gravity. Similar to Getting Over It, the climbing game with the man in a pot, making the wrong move can lead to a hard fall and having to start over....

The first trailer for Knockout City showcased general the general idea of the game. It’s an elevated game of dodgeball with characters running around a city environment trying to hit each other. It appeared to essentially be a dodgeball battle royale game in the vein as many that came before it, like Fortnite or Spellbreak. RELATED: Knockout City Preview The trailer shown at the State of Play event explained exactly what type of modes players can expect from the game....

If Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s Inglewood stadium is awarded either game, then it would be a departure from the league’s “guiding principle” that a new stadium be in use for two full regular seasons before it is the site of a Super Bowl, according to the Times. The Rams’ new projected $1.86 billion stadium isn’t scheduled to open until the 2019 season. MORE: Ranking all 31 NFL stadiums | PHOTOS: Stunning LA stadium renderings...

It was recently revealed that both Capcom’s Viewtiful Joe and Marvel’s Dormammu will be joining the fray, but what hype could Capcom possibly expect to build for these characters without releasing some brand new trailers featuring the duo in intense combat? Low and behold Capcom has heard our prayers and has officially released some gameplay footage of these combatants as well as the rest of the previously confirmed fighters....

“The new Office mobile app represents our vision for what a productivity solution would look like if first built for mobile devices. In designing this new experience, we first considered how people’s expectations differ when using a phone versus a computer, so we set out to optimize for simplicity, efficiency, and common mobile need,” said Bill Doll, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Office Apps Strategy at Microsoft in a blog post....

Posting on the “Am I being unreasonable?” (AIBU) forum, user DWofMN explained she’d recently given birth to her first child after a high-risk pregnancy. Despite the complications, the poster has been unable to talk about her pregnancy with her family “in order to be sensitive” to her brother and sister-in-law’s fertility struggles. She wrote: “When I first told [my sister] that I’m pregnant, she replied ‘Oh no! Have you told [brother] and [sister-in-law]?...

Mayor Eric Adams reassured parents, whose children returned to school on Monday after the holiday break, that new testing protocols will ensure that students will be able to learn while staying protected against coronavirus. He held a morning news conference to discuss the city’s ever-changing plans. “We’re going to pivot. We’re going to shift. We’re going to adjust. We’re going to get it done,” said Adams. “That’s the bottom line....

According to a company press release, OS 10.5 introduces a slew of new features, configurations, and even advice on using Roku Voice. High-quality sound and audio appear to be the focus for OS 10.5. While it appears that all Roku streaming devices will get the update, the Roku Streambar, Streambar Pro, and Smart Soundbar will be compatible with 3.1 and 5.1 surround sound, and the company’s Wireless Speakers can be paired with these devices to act as front speakers....

For those not in the know, King Cake is a ring-shaped doughy cake that's commonly associated with Mardi Gras. The baker hides a plastic baby inside the cake and whoever finds it in their slice either receives good luck, gets pregnant or has to bake next year's cake, depending on how you opt to interpret the process. I'm not sure what the rule is for finding King Cake Baby at a Pelicans game....

In January, Trump supporters breached the U.S. Capitol building in an effort to prevent the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory in the Electoral College. Many Democratic lawmakers placed the blame on Trump’s baseless claims that he lost the election because of widespread voter fraud. After continuing to support Trump’s claims, some Republican members of Congress were considered complicit in the creation of the riot by Democrats. Wednesday’s ad from the RAP implies that the actions and statements of some GOP members have placed the “soul” of the Republican party is in danger....

Philips announced a new update to its app on Thursday that features a more intuitive interface, faster performance, and a new, sleek look. The app, created by Signify, now lets you group your lights into Rooms and Zones to control your lighting as needed. Users can access every light scene from the Hue scene gallery on a single screen, and set them in any Room or Zone with a single tap....

New Phishing-as-a-Service Tool Lets Anyone Conduct Phishing Researchers have warned of a dangerous new kind of phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) tool that lets cybercriminals conduct phishing by leveraging Microsoft 365. You may have heard of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) before, but phishing-as-a-service is now becoming just as popular. In this venture, malicious actors can pay a fee to access Caffeine’s phishing tool, which they can then use in their own attacks. Caffeine’s rates currently stand at $250 per month, $450 for three months, and $850 for six months....

Star Trek: Picard is Stewart’s first appearance as the character since 2002’s Star Trek: Nemesis. Though he is now 20 years older, he still finds himself wrapped up in galactic affairs. Now, he’s bringing his old crew around the bend one last time. The Star Trek: Picard season 3 trailer showed The Next Generation cast going on one last adventure together as they’re being chased by a mysterious new enemy....

The news comes from NeoGaf user VFXVeteran, who has privately vetted their industry experience with the NeoGaf staff. They apparently don’t have first-hand knowledge of Sony’s consoles, but “heard” the news. The news being that Sony, as well as Microsoft, has two consoles in development. RELATED: Next-Gen Console Shortages or Delays Predicted if Coronavirus Isn’t Contained Regarding Sony’s specific plans, VFXVeteran has just a handful of details. They say that the long-rumored 9-teraflop PS5 will be the base model of the console....

Easily the biggest game of the summer, and probably the most important PC game in years, Starcraft 2 is a guaranteed blockbuster. If you need to brush up on the game before you dive in, be sure to read our beta impressions, check out the game’s system requirements, and have a look at the latest trailer. Starcraft 2 aside, there is some good stuff hitting the shelves this week. Take a look at the new releases of July 25 through 31, 2010, broken out by platform and date....

A new study from musicMagpie analyses the resale values of many popular smartphones to determine which ones retain their value best. iPhones are the clear leader, retaining a higher percentage of their original price, but there are some Android devices that are worth a pretty penny, too. Which Brands Hold Their Resale Value? On average, iPhones lose approximately 43 percent of their value in the first 12 months and 61 percent after 24 months....

How will it work? For instance, one profile for friends, another for co-workers, a separate one for family and relatives, one more for the business they may run- so on and so forth. Users would be able to switch between profiles in a few clicks. What is Facebook saying? Leonard Lam, Facebook spokesperson, wrote in an email to TechCrunch, “Anyone who uses Facebook must continue to follow our rules.” The additional profiles would not require the user’s real name....

“COVID-19 is a respiratory virus and causes a predominantly respiratory disease, namely pneumonia,” Saurabh Rajpal, MBBS, cardiologist and assistant professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, told Verywell. “However, the cardiac and vascular effects of COVID-19 are also recognized.” To provide actionable knowledge regarding the cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) recently released clinical guidance for the evaluation and management of adults with myocarditis and long COVID....