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A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Some accounts say Japanese folklore saw it a bad omen, while others say the fish were seen as saviors.

Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of a short, post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits.

Neopets, the original virtual pet site that galvanized a generation of online gamers, is celebrating 25 years of epic fandom at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! Following two fan-fuelled years at the iconic convention, the brand will be back with even more merchandise and activations to connect with passionate event-goers. Neopets will be setting up shop from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, July 28 at booth #3839 where fans can meet The Neopets Team (TNT) and access exclusive PhatMojo plush, Neohoods with exclusive codes, Con bag, contests, rare photo opportunities, new plot sneak peeks, and MORE! The brand’s appearance at SDCC will bring color to Neopets’ 25th Anniversary celebrations, and round-off an exciting year of new updates, which kicked off with a leadership change this time last year. Visit: https://sdccblog.com/2024/07/neopets-returns-to-san-diego-comic-con-2024-with-exclusives-panels-more/ “We can’t wait to celebrate with our dedicated players and fans,” said Dominic Law, CEO, Neopets. “We are so indebted to our wonderful community who have supported Neopets through the years and to showcase all our latest projects, we’ve taken out our biggest booth to date!” Full Booth #3839 Activities Include: ● EXCLUSIVE Phat Mojo SDCC plush: Collect the limited edition Aisha and Shoyru plushes from Phat Mojo, along with an exclusive in-game code! This very limited run of 500 Aisha plush can only be found at the Neopets booth, while the 500 Shoyru plush can be found at the UCC Distributing booth. Purchases at either of these booths will give you access to exclusive codes, which will NEVER be available again – a true SDCC exclusive! ● Marvelous Merch: Be sure to check out all of the other exciting merch we’ll have in store at booth #3839, including What’s Your Passion pins, lanyards, NeoHoods and some epic surprises! Every Neohood and WYP Pin Set will come with an exclusive in-game code, redeemable in the Grundo Warehouse on Neopets.com! ● Social Media Giveaways: Attendees are encouraged to share photos from the event on social media and tag our official account handle (see below) with the hashtag #NeopetsSDCC2024 to be entered for a chance to win a Neopets prize pack! Winners will be selected each day of the convention. ● Meet Big Aisha: Our mascot, Big Aisha will be present every day throughout the show for photo opportunities. Stay tuned to our socials for more information on exactly when and where you can meet our big pink pal. ● Wheel of Excitement: Try your luck at Faerieland’s most famous attraction! Will you win it big? There’s only one way to find out! In addition to all the booth activity, Dominic Law and Jason Masherah, President at Upper Deck will be hosting an on-site panel titled “Neopia Reimagined!” Upper Deck and Neopets will chat on bringing virtual characters to life on Thursday, July 25 from Noon - 1 p.m. at Room 28DE! For more information on Neopets, head to Neopets.com and join the community! Make sure to follow the Neopets social channels to keep track of all upcoming Neopets events, including highlights from San Diego Comic-Con: ● Facebook: @Neopets ● Instagram: @NeopetsOfficialAccount ● Twitter: @Neopets ● TikTok: @OfficialNeopets Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram / X / YouTube

It marks even more turmoil in an already rocky democratic transition process for Haiti, which hasn't held democratic elections in years in a large part due to the soaring levels of gang violence.

Mayor Todd Gloria’s office wanted to prohibit board and commission members from publicly criticizing any city employees.

Netflix says more than 100 million people watched the fight last week, but many reported problems with the stream. What caused it? And why does streaming major live events pose such a challenge?

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! The Wide Awakes were a Republican para-military organization distinguished from other political clubs of the 19th century by their youth, effectiveness, and distinctive uniforms. Examine this group's history and their nationwide movement instrumental in electing Abraham Lincoln in 1860.

Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta in Pennsylvania — ruling after Musk’s lawyers said the winners are paid spokespeople and not chosen by chance — did not immediately explain his reasoning.

In Heretic, Hugh Grant plays the villain. He tells Morning Edition that actors are drawn to the bad guys "rather than the dreary, goody-two-shoes lead."

A Hong Kong court has sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to up to a decade behind bars after it ruled in a landmark legal case that they had broken a national security law implemented by Beijing.