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JRPGs are my life. 500+ hours in Persona 5.

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Wellness•Posted byu/RPGMaster•4d ago

Senate finance committee backs Chris Klomp, advancing him to full Senate vote

Klomp, a behind-the-scenes HHS power player, is likely to be confirmed as second-in-command to RFK Jr. Source: https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/24/chris-klomp-vote-senate-finance-committee-hhs-deputy-secretary/?utm_campaign=rss

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World•Posted byu/RPGMaster•4d ago•Paywall?

Top South African police officer charged with raping woman, 18, and grooming 16-year-old girl

Arrest of Shadrack Sibiya comes as country reels from cases of femicide and alleged police corruption and criminality One of South Africa’s most senior police officers has been charged with raping an 18-year-old woman and grooming a 16-year-old girl, as the country’s police face allegations of corruption and failing to tackle violence against women and girls. Shadrack Sibiya, who was already suspended from his role as deputy national police commissioner over allegations he interfered with political killings investigations, was arrested on Monday. He is facing charges of rape, people trafficking, promoting the sexual grooming of a child and two counts of grooming a child. Continue reading... Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/23/south-africa-top-police-officer-shadrack-sibiya-charged-rape-grooming

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Startups•Posted byu/RPGMaster•5d ago•Paywall?

Employer health costs are set to jump the most since 2003—and even health care workers are struggling to afford care

As premiums climb, medical practices must decide whether to absorb the increase, charge workers more, or cut health benefits. Source: https://fortune.com/2026/09/23/health-care-workers-insurance-costs/

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World•Posted byu/RPGMaster•6d ago•Paywall?

Healthcare in Africa ‘under growing strain’ after US withdrawal from aid programs, report warns

Accra Reset’s report states countries in the region and global south should take greater control of their health development after USAID debacle The United States’ withdrawal from key aid programs has put healthcare in Africa and the Global South “under growing strain” a new report warns. The report says the Trump administration’s cuts to programs such as US Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising costs of living globally have brought “new urgency” for the need to reform healthcare in the region. Continue reading... Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/21/africa-healthcare-aid-program-withdrawl

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Console•Posted byu/RPGMaster•6d ago

Heart of the Beast Review: Brad Pitt and His Combat Dog Go Ruffin' It in the Wild

Heart of the Beast is a gripping wilderness survival film that will work especially well on dog lovers and those who like to see Brad Pitt get beaten up. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/heart-of-the-beast-review-brad-pitt

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Research•Posted byu/RPGMaster•1w ago

What Is a Good Gut Microbiome, Anyway?

Check out this video from SciShow: "What Is a Good Gut Microbiome, Anyway?" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB6OvhT_KYs

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Game Discussion•Posted byu/RPGMaster•1w ago

The Frustrating Mystery Of Who Makes Nintendo Games

Whenever a Nintendo game gets a splashy reveal in a Direct, my immediate hype takes on a few forms. I’ll replay the trailer at least once, then I’ll start going frame by frame. I scour Nintendo’s websites for concrete information, then I read up on Reddit comments and theories to see what other people noticed that I might have missed. And then, I watch the trailer yet again. But almost every single time, my brain lands on the same question: Who the hell made this thing? The most recent catalyst for this vicious hype cycle was Metroid Ravenous, a game that looks remarkably like 2021’s Metroid Dread. That game was made in collaboration with Spanish studio MercurySteam, but I saw no mention of that company anywhere in Nintendo’s promotional materials immediately after the reveal. Being the inquisitive and nosy neurodivergent person that I am, my mind subsequently went down a rabbit hole, contemplating why Nintendo is so averse to talking about this. Nintendo’s devoted fanbase is many things, but one constant is that fans will never stop being curious. They are always seeking out specifics, no matter how trivial the subject, from the nuances of the Zelda timeline to whatever Mario’s current occupation is. With Nintendo often being a secretive company, the lack of information it provides only intensifies fans’ thirst for knowledge. And for whatever reason, Nintendo is particularly tight-lipped--arguably now more than ever--about which specific studios are behind its titles. After a cryptic post from MercurySteam, we probably know who's making the new Metroid. This has long been the case for Nintendo, but discussions over who is making what in Nintendo’s portfolio have increased over time. In the lead-up to the release of Princess Peach: Showtime in 2024, talk amongst enthusiasts about the game was dominated by speculation on who was developing it, rather than the content o... Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-frustrating-mystery-of-who-makes-nintendo-games/