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Esolex/Getty Images Microsoft is finally giving all Xbox owners the option to disable Quick Resume on a per-game basis. The feature was tested with Xbox Insiders in March, and now Microsoft is rolling it out with a collection of other new options for consoles and the Xbox PC app as part of its April Xbox update. When the Xbox Series S and X launched, Quick Resume was one of the consoles’ flagship features. With Quick Resume, you can suspend one or more games and switch between them without losing progress,…

Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A St. John’s man has been sentenced to five years in prison for a fatal attack on his grandmother during a state of confusion following a cocaine-induced seizure. Justice Peter O’Flaherty rendered his decision in the case of Brandon Tobin on Thursday, calling the death of 82-year-old Mildred “Millie” Brake a “profound tragedy.”Tobin pleaded guilty to manslaughter by criminal negligence.“The offender must live the rest of his life knowing…

An opportunity for more Americans to save for their retirement may be on the way.  President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at expanding access to retirement plans for workers whose employers don’t provide one. The order, first reported by Semafor, will direct the Treasury Department to launch TrumpIRA.gov, an online marketplace where workers without employer-provided retirement plans can select a private-sector one. Here’s what to know. How will the plan work? The new site will launch in January 2027, timed to align with the start of Saver’s Match, a federal program enacted in 2022 under President Joe…

Back in 2020, we compiled the most essential emo albums from the genre’s sprawling history. However, what about the best emo album covers? Whatever era you favor, countless options depict emo’s aching, heart-on-sleeve vulnerability in visual form. Think about American Football’s 1999 self-titled LP, showing off the Urbana house that’s since become a cultural landmark, or Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American, taken from William Eggleston’s 1968 “Memphis, Tennessee.” That said, we wanted readers to tell us the best emo album covers, from any of its various waves. You can find the top fan picks ranked below. Read more: 9 bands…

Police in Anchorage, Alaska, identified a recently found body as a 19-year-old indigenous woman who went missing in January. The body was found and reported to the Anchorage Police Department on April 20, and on Friday the department announced that the body belonged to Kelly Hunt, 19. Ms. Hunt, the police said, arrived in Anchorage on Jan. 6, stayed at a residence until the next morning and was reported missing on Jan. 11. A medical examiner is still working to figure out the cause of Ms. Hunt’s death. Police said in a Friday release that no arrests had been made…

Apr 4, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (25) skates in the first period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-IMAGN Images Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has been ruled out for Thursday’s Game 6 against the visiting Dallas Stars and is day-to-day because of a lower-body injury. Brodin, 32, left Tuesday’s Game 5 at 1:44 of the second period after blocking a Mikko Rantanen shot. After the game, which Minnesota won 4-2, Brodin was seen on crutches with his foot in a medical boot. “It’s really for today,” Wild coach…

Video streaming giant YouTube is making picture-in-picture (PiP) mode free for all users worldwide, after previously offering it to free users exclusively in the U.S. However, YouTube isn’t granting full access to the feature. Free users will only be able to use PiP with select content; long-form, non-music content specifically. Now, as many will point out, PiP has been available globally for a long time, but it was limited to YouTube Premium and Premium Lite users only —  a service which I have reaped the benefits of for a few years now. And while PiP is now available for free…

View gallery Image Credit: GC Images Birkins are so last season — there’s a new “it” bag in town, and it comes with butter! In the most delightfully tongue-in-cheek twist to come out of The Devil Wears Prada 2 buzz, fashion lovers and moviegoers alike are scrambling to get their hands on the now-viral “popcorn purse.” The limited-edition handbag is a red plastic bucket designed to mimic a mini Birkin that can carry your popcorn while you watch the movie! And that’s not all; it even comes with a high heel charm. So, how exactly can we all get the…

BAGHDAD — U.S. President Donald Trump called Iraq’s new prime minister-designate Thursday and extended an invitation for him to visit Washington once he has successfully formed a government, the Iraqi prime minister’s office said in a statement. Trump then posted on his social media platform Truth Social congratulating Ali al-Zaidi and wishing him “success as he works to form a new Government free from terrorism that could deliver a brighter future for Iraq.” “We look forward to a strong, vibrant, and highly productive new relationship between Iraq and the United States,” the post said. “This is the beginning of a…

But when asked for their opinions on the general use of the notwithstanding clause (whether or not they knew what it was), 40 per cent of Canadians supported it to some degree, while 39 per cent were opposed and 21 per cent didn’t know. When asked about its pre-emptive use, support dropped to 31 per cent, while opposition rose to 46 and the “don’t knows” rose slightly to 23 per cent.