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MONROE, La. (AP) — Robert Davis Jr.'s 32 points led Old Dominion over UL Monroe 80-75 in overtime on Saturday. Davis shot 8 of 17 from the field, including 7 for 14 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 12 from the line for the Monarchs (4-8, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference). Sean Durugordon scored 15 points while shooting 4 of 11 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line and added five rebounds. R.J. Blakney had 11 points and went 5 of 11 from the field (0 for 4 from 3-point range). Old Dominion led 68-63 with 21 seconds left in regulation but the Warhawks came up with a Jacob Wilson 3-pointer, a Jalen Bolden steal and two free throws by Bolden to force overtime. In OT, Davis hit a tying 3-pointer with 1:09 to go and the Monarchs held the Warhawks scoreless over the final 97 seconds. The Warhawks (4-10, 0-1) were led by Wilson, who recorded 23 points, six rebounds and three steals. Bolden added 17 points and two steals for UL Monroe. Tyreese Watson finished with 14 points and six assists. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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South Korea FX Reserves fell from previous 415.7B to 415.39B in NovemberMinnesota guitar hero Cory Wong holds a press conference onstage before he and his band play their nightly encore. The presser is part parody of post-game sporting events and part genuine critical review of the performance. On Saturday, in Wong’s first of two hometown nights at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, he talked about how his opening number, “The Grid Generation,” was a different kickoff than usual. In the presser, guest singers Soraya Sebghati of Night Talks and Tema Siegel of opening act Couch gave apologetic assessments of their challenges. Then Wong entertained questions from the audience — in person and online. The Q&A turned out to elevate the concert to the next level because of requests from interrogators. On Halloween, Wong and his 10-person band had performed a Willy Wonka-themed set in costumes in Nashville. So, on Saturday, by request, Wong strapped on an acoustic guitar for a delicate acoustic treatment of the Wonka gem “Pure Imagination” accompanied by a gorgeous minor-key arrangement of the five-piece brass section. The piece changed the texture and vibe of the show. It was a perfect, unplanned choice. Another request begged for a trombone solo by Michael Nelson, who did all the horn arrangements. He took a smoking turn on the feel-good finale “Separado.” The encore capped a highly entertaining, musically rewarding and visually alluring 105 minutes of mostly instrumental jazzy funk by a jumpsuit-wearing, unstoppable rhythm machine. The band featured guest guitarist Mark Lettieri of Snarky Puppy, who was featured on the sludgy, slow funk “Patrouille de France” by the Fearless Flyers (a side project for him and Wong). Sebghati shook her fringe on “Synchronicity” and “Starting Line,” and Siegel held her own on the pop-soul “Call Me Wild” and “Best of My Love.” Other highlights included the graceful “Bluebird,” the James Brown-inspired “Flyers Direct,” an acoustic reading of Steely Dan’s “Reelin’ in the Years” and, of course, the press conference and what it led to. Oh, in the presser, Wong promised to play his tune “St. Paul” in Sunday’s return to the Palace with a different set list.
The YouTube algorithm keeps threatening me with videos about how the new Dragon Age is a crime against Gamers. I haven't watched any of them, but my recommendations still overflow. Even people with less overheated opinions have been down on its relatively chill vibes and easygoing nature. Just quietly, I've enjoyed most of my time with it. Not all of it, of course. Like too many BioWare RPGs, Veilguard frontloads its least interesting companions. This time the Carth Onasi you have to suffer before you're allowed to hang out with the cool kids is Neve, a detective whose schtick is being Sherlock Holmes without the deductive grandstanding, drug addiction, or ability to put emphasis on words. She seems way less fun at parties. It didn't take long before I met more memorable companions, though—a Grey Warden slash full-time griffin dad, a surly qunari hyperfocused on dragons, and a necromancer who acts like Vincent Price hosting The Muppet Show. The locations open up too, loads more than I was expecting them too. BioWare had promised a more mission-focused structure to contrast with the open sprawl of Inquisition, and while there are no Hinterlands here I was surprised at how many times I returned to an early Veilguard zone, Arlathan Forest, and found it stuffed with newly accessible loot, puzzles, and sidequests. Of the later locations, the Hossberg Wetlands was a highlight—as upsettingly moist as the name suggests, recalling the mud and blood of Ferelden. Where Inquisition sent you to Orlais to see a part of Thedas that wasn't defined by filth and the constant sound of barking dogs, Veilguard takes place even further afield in the northern half of the world. There are no alienages here. Sure, the main entertainment in Docktown is public hanging and the Venatori use slaves as chairs, but the edgelord dial has been turned way down since Origins. Michael Moorcock wrote an essay once comparing high fantasy stories like The Lord of the Rings to Winnie-the-Pooh, saying both were basically lullabies for children "meant to soothe and console." That's because Moorcock, like George R. R. Martin, thought unrelenting grim-and-grittiness means realism, and that there was virtue in fantasy being realistic. Veilguard does not, and is better for it. Instead, it freely fluctuates between sentimental coffeeshop fanfic and Blight-tentacle horror as each scene dictates. The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. The former is concentrated in the de rigueur loyalty quests. You help the necromancer come to terms with his mortality, and the assassin with his demonic possession and thirst for revenge, because despite all the setting's modernisms they haven't invented therapy in Thedas. Yet the reason you get all kumbaya with your Veilguard companions is so they'll be ready to risk their lives in a final suicide mission even more brutal than the one in Mass Effect 2. I loved the ending of Mass Effect 2 and was baffled BioWare didn't repeat the trick in subsequent games. That format—where you face a challenge so tough you have to take the whole squad you've assembled over the course of the game and delegate tasks to match their skillsets—makes an ideal climax for an RPG. Did you pay attention to the way every war story Zaeed tells in Mass Effect 2 ends with a bunch of people he fought beside dying? I sure didn't! So when I cheerfully assigned him to command my second fireteam because he's an experienced veteran, one of my squadmates died. BioWare finally realized that kind of high-pressure friendship exam makes for a more memorable climax than a choice between color-coded endings, so that's exactly what Veilguard builds to. The opening may be rough, with some on-the-nose dialogue and choppy pacing, but if like me you've been waiting for BioWare to do an encore where they play Suicide Mission (Reprise) since 2010, they heard us stamping at last. The YouTube algorithm may not know what I like, but BioWare finally figured it out.Wait, did Trump endorse San Diego’s safe sleeping sites for homeless people?None
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Star Alliance member United Airlines is seeking United States Department of Transportation (DOT) approval to launch a new route connecting Los Angeles and Beijing. United wants to continue its dominance on the Pacific Rim and hopes to launch this service by May 1st. Connecting Los Angeles to Beijing As reported by Onemileatatime , United has filed a request to launch a thrice-weekly service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), using its Boeing 787-9 aircraft for the 6,250-mile journey. This direct service would compete with Air China, which already operates a four-weekly service onboard its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. United's proposed schedule: From To Departure Time Arrival Time Frequency Aircraft Los Angeles International Beijing Capital 23:10 04:45 (2 days later) Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Boeing 787-9 Beijing Capital Los Angeles International 12:00 09:35 (same day) Monday, Thursday, and Saturday Boeing 787-9 Should the proposed service go ahead, it will complement United's current daily San Francisco to Beijing service, operated by the carriers Boeing 777-300ER and Air China's twice-weekly 777-300ER service between the two cities. United's utilization of its Boeing 787-9 would add 771 available seats in each direction per week. The carrier's aircraft is configured with 257 seats for each flight, including 48 for business class passengers, 21 in premium economy, and 188 in economy class. The carrier is the world's second-largest 787-9 operator. Want answers to more key questions in aviation? Check out the rest of our guides here . Subdued demand for travel between China and the United States Demand for international travel and trade between the United States and China is subdued compared to pre-pandemic. This has been a result of political tension between the two superpowers but also due to flight caps . Currently, the maximum number of flights operating each week is 50. US airlines are permitted to fly up to 50 weekly flights, of which United is below this limit. Pre-pandemic, there were around 300 weekly flights between the US and China; however, following ongoing challenges to rebuild demand and increase flight caps, there has been a slow recovery in flights. For travel to the Chinese capital, currently, several services operate directly to the United States; these include: Air China Beijing Capital to Los Angeles Beijing Capital to New York JFK Beijing Capital to San Francisco Beijing Capital to Washington Dulles Hainan Airlines Beijing Capital to Seattle Tacoma United Airlines Beijing Capital to San Francisco With many more jets on order, the United fleet includes nearly 500 Boeing 737s and close to 100 777s. Of the ' Big Three ' US airlines, United is currently the only carrier serving Beijing; however, both American and Delta Air Lines operate services to other Chinese airports (namely Shanghai). United also maintains services between LA, San Francisco, and the Special Administrative Region of China: Hong Kong. United Airlines has continued its international expansion on the US East and West Coast. Already from Los Angeles and San Francisco, the carrier offers more long-haul services than any other US carrier. Direct United service operates from LA across the Pacific to Hong Kong, Melbourne, Shanghai Pudong, Sydney, Tokyo Haneda, and Tokyo Narita. In contrast, its San Francisco hub offers routes to Auckland, Beijing, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Osaka Kansai, Papeete, Seoul Incheon, Shanghai Pudong, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo Haneda, Tokyo Narita, and seasonal services to Christchurch . For United, its continued investment in fleet upgrades and expansion at Los Angeles will continue to position itself as a leading carrier from the country's west, reaffirming itself as a leader in long-haul travel and an integral member of the Star Alliance . MileagePlus members are able to earn miles on eligible bookings when flying with selected non-Star Alliance member airlines.How co-writing a book threatened the Carters' marriageGermany's conservatives want to cut benefits for Ukrainians
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