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The Division imagines a future where the human population has been depleted by a rapidly spreading virus. Some unknown entity releases the virus onto the population by contaminating a small amount of currency and distributing it during Black Friday - mankind’s reliance on money does the rest. The eponymous Division is a classified group brought in under Directive 51 to keep the US population safe while it struggles to recover from this massive pandemic....

A statement released by the GCG last month informed those affected by the events surrounding Black Friday that “after September 3, the filing portion of this website will no longer be available and Petitions will no longer be accepted.” MORE: Negreanu back to No. 2 on GPI World Rankings | Poker players go all-in in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge | WSOP November Nine set To date, former US players have received more than $110 million in reimbursed funds from the Claims Administrator upon filing petitions and having them approved....

A somewhat addictive yet fun puzzle game, Wordle helps players reach the right outcome by using a color-coded system that tells them when the letter is in the right place (green), when it’s in the wrong place (yellow), and when it’s not in the word at all (grey). Even with this though, it can sometimes be difficult to figure out the word and on occasion it might not even help players get the correct answer, so Newsweek has put together some clues that can also be of assistance....

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The rules of the game are simple: players follow a color system to work out a five-letter word and have six attempts to get the answer. After each guess, green tiles show if a player has chosen the correct letter and it is the right place. If you see a yellow tile, it means the letter is correct but in the wrong position while a gray tile indicates the letter is not in the word....

The video, which was first posted as a six-minute YouTube clip, gained popularity on Twitter. It was shared Thursday by the father, @iamlgndfrvr (real name Justice Mojica), and was captioned “I Tried Giving My Daughter the Worst Xmas Gift Ever & I Didn’t Expect This Reaction.” The Twitter version, which is just 30 seconds, shows Mojica’s daughter, Aria, unwrapping a banana. Before it’s entirely unwrapped, she is rejoicing over her new snack....

In explaining his policies to the Diet, Abe grabbed the attention of Japanese political analysts with his phrasing. “They [the sanctions] are what my cabinet will decide and [North Korea] should expect something severe,” he declared. In a political culture where a vast bureaucracy and groupthink traditionally hold sway, the prime minister’s declaration that “my cabinet will decide” was startling. The words were indicative of a much larger project–Abe’s bold attempt to strengthen the powers and prerogatives of his office to resemble more closely the U....

On Wednesday, 920 new cases were reported in Tokyo, which is up from 714 on last Wednesday. It’s the highest number of new cases since May 13, when 1,010 were reported. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is reportedly considering reinstating a state of emergency in Tokyo until Aug. 22, which would extend past the end of the Olympics on Aug. 8. A new state of emergency could ban even local fans from attending....

Benson announced Friday that he and his estranged heirs reached a settlement in the dispute, with terms to remain confidential. Both the NFL and NBA would have to approve the agreement before it will go into effect. Had the case gone to trial, it could have exposed Benson’s personal finances, as well as internal financial information about the Saints and Pelicans. MORE: Benson claims daughter, grandchildren tried to kill him...

After a decade-and-a-half, the Patriots quarterback is now 38, but he says he’s still got a lot left in his tank. Judging from his 11-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio, who are we to argue?MORE: Ranking the NFL’s undefeated teams | Tony Romo to Tom Brady: ‘See you in February’ “I’ve got a lot of football left,” Brady told the Associated Press this week. “Football is a contact sport and there’s a lot that goes into it, but I have committed myself for a long time to doing it....

NBC Sports Boston was first to report that the 5-bedroom, 5 1/2-plus bathroom Brookline, Massachusetts, mansion was listed for $39.5 million, and that jump-started speculation since Brady’s next-closest property, at Silo Ridge Field Club in Armenia, New York, is nearly three hours from Foxboro. The couple has been househunting in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Alpine, New Jersey, because of their proximity to New York City, according to the New York Post....

Obviously the conversation started with Deflategate and how Brady won his case — for now — against the NFL. He was asked if he felt he was set up by the league. MORE: Brady’s greatest milestones | Deflategate timeline | Mike Martz reveals NFL’s shady ‘SpyGate’ handling “I’ve got a lot of personal feelings about this … I’ve got to put whatever feelings I have aside,” he said. “The more you think about what happened, the more it takes away from what I’m trying to experience....

According to MassLive, which cited unidentified sources, the quarterback-tight end duo reunited on the field for a summer throwing session Monday as Brady threw to Gronkowski during a private workout at UCLA. Gronkowski was in Los Angeles for a charity basketball game Monday and is expected to be at the ESPYs later this week. While Gronkowski acknowledged during an appearance on the “Rich Eisen Show” last week that he’s enjoying retired life so far, he admitted that could change when the season starts and left the door slightly ajar for a potential return....

Newcomer Liu’s big-screen debut as Shang-Chi and introduction to the MCU shattered box office records when the film premiered last September. Marvel Studios’ Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ended up bringing in a stunning $430 million at the global box office. As news trickled in, fans and critics alike began to rave even further about the film’s impressive visual effects and stunts. RELATED: Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Has Fun With Spider-Man: No Way Home ‘Leaks’...

Joseph’s name was on the list of probables for the past nine years. “I am certainly delighted and overjoyed that I have finally made it,” said the 34-year-old Joseph, a sports officer with Bharat Petroleum in Kochi. Luka, a 25-year-old national record holder in 800 metres, is with the P.T. Usha School of Athletics in Kozhikode. “I owe this award to Usha and her school,” Luka said. The 29-year-old Geethu Anna Jose captained the India women’s basketball team and is currently with the Southern Railway....

The South Carolina Republican, who has represented his state in the House since 2013, was one of 139 representatives who voted against certifying the election results nearly one year ago. Both chambers of Congress were scheduled to certify the election’s results on January 6 but were interrupted when what started as a protest outside the Capitol escalated, prompting legislators to evacuate and lock down as rioters entered the building....

After much speculation, it has been confirmed that the actress set to take on the role of Croft is none other than Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Swedish Girl). While this news is sure to come as a surprise to those that believed Star Wars: Episode 7 - The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley was favored to secure the role, Variety reports that Vikander was the frontrunner and has indeed locked up the opportunity to portray Eidos’s adventurous archeologist and iconic Tomb Raider, Lara Croft....

In a way, Balboa vs. Drago, since “Rocky V” never happened, was also a logical progression; “II” and “III” were each campier than the one before, so of course Rocky was destined to end the Cold War. MORE: The 19 worst sports movies of all time | ‘Rudy’ is the worst of all One legitimately good part of the movie, though, is Tony Burton’s performance as Duke Evers, the trainer for Apollo Creed and, evenually, Rocky....

Shigeru Miyamoto, the man who played a huge part in the success of a lot of the phenomenal titles within Nintendo’s library, is now turning 68. Miyamoto has dedicated the majority of his life to his work by bringing his fans games that he finds memorable and innovative. His stellar track record includes game series such as Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong. RELATED: Nintendo: The First 10 Games Shigeru Miyamoto Worked On (With Years) Miyamoto has been integral in helping Nintendo create its long list of video games since 1981....