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Although Chauvin was fired from the police department and has been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association confirmed to Newsweek that he would remain eligible for those benefits. “Regardless of the outcome today, Derek Chauvin remains eligible for a pension. He is eligible to commence a monthly benefit reduced for early retirement at age 50 or an unreduced benefit at age 55,” spokesperson Doug Anderson wrote in an email....

With the playoffs only a week away, Chicago is ready to give its stars an increased workload. MORE: Conley could miss rest of regular season | Who should coach young Magic? | Harden: ‘I am the MVP’ Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Rose will add a fourth segment to his playing time, putting him at about 24 to 28 minutes per game. In his first two games back after missing six weeks following arthroscopic right knee surgery, Rose had been limited to 20 minutes per game and did not play in the fourth quarter of either contest....

Leaning on Aldridge has worked out pretty well this season. Derrick White scored a career-high 26 points, Aldridge had 20 and the Spurs rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Brooklyn 117-114 on Thursday night, their 16th straight win at home over the Nets. White added six assists, including four in the second half as San Antonio improved to 3-0 on its four-game homestand. “He’s working hard,” Aldridge said of White....

Benzema has been in international exile since being placed under formal investigation by French police in November 2015 over an alleged blackmail plot involving fellow France international Mathieu Valbuena, with both players missing Euro 2016 on home soil. Valencia want Barcelona game moved Le Graet previously said Benzema, who has denied any wrongdoing, was free to return to the fold once the legal proceedings are over but he told a media conference on Friday the decision over his recall is down to Deschamps....

Experienced full-back Evra had his contract with the Ligue 1 side terminated after being suspended from UEFA competition until the end of this season for kicking a supporter. Northern Ireland 8/1 to beat Switzerland The 36-year-old was red carded before the start of Marseille’s 1-0 Europa League defeat at Vitoria Guimaraes this month after an altercation with a group of travelling fans boiled over. A section of OM supporters held up a banner with the words “Evra get out” during their 5-0 win against Caen last weekend....

A grand jury in Houston heard evidence Friday in a criminal case against Watson — the same day depositions in the lawsuits began — and declined to indict him. Watson still faces 22 lawsuits total; they have all been filed by women who accuse Watson of sexual misconduct ranging from inappropriate touching to forced oral sex. (One of the original lawsuits filed against Watson was dropped, but the plaintiff “reserves the right to refile this case” once concerns about privacy and security are addressed....

Telstar, a seven-person Wisconsin shop, began with the idea that your TV doesn’t have to. Back in the 1950s, original Predicta models like Danish Modern and Princess brought taste and warmth, along with Jackie Gleason, into the living room. Telstar builds new Predictas from scratch, tailoring each client’s set so that the finished TV blends seamlessly into its new home. The waiting list has stretched to six months. “I’ve had businessmen call and say, ‘Here’s how you mass-produce these things....

When Are the Dates for DesignCon 2023? DesignCon 2023 will occur in person from January 31 to February 2, 2023. It will be at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. How to Register to Attend You can register for the event and get more details on the DesignCon website. What Kinds of Topics Are Covered at DesignCon? DesignCon is a highly technical event involving technical paper sessions, panels, tutorials, and boot camps....

There have been some very solid ports to the Nintendo Switch; some of which have come in creative ways. A game like Doom 3 reviewed very well on the Switch, even though graphically it looks rather dull. Meanwhile, Control is actually streamed via the cloud onto the Switch to make it run properly. So Desperados 3 is a title that, in theory, would be something that could be able to find its way to Nintendo’s hybrid console....

A deathly pall hangs over five states in Western and Central India–an arid area larger than Italy. More than 50 million people are suffering through the worst drought in a century. Reservoirs, riverbeds and ponds are dry. In the face of soaring temperatures (up to 45 degrees Celsius) and wicked winds, hundreds of thousands of people have abandoned their villages in a desperate search for water–and food. Thousands of cattle have already died....

Change what you do as a surprise. Copy what Kansas State did and hold onto the ball. Don’t be so aggressive; have patience. MORE: Scoreboard | Coleman’s year, by the numbers | Seven numbers that define OU-Baylor “I don’t see us abandoning what we do,” says Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. Doing what they do the last two years resulted in two losses to Baylor by an average of 32 points....

Despite being beloved and arguably just as important to PlayStation’s enduring success, the last brand-new Jak and Daxter game came out in 2009. However, that fact doesn’t mean that the series is dead. Thanks to several complementing factors, the adventures of the iconic duo actually live on to this day. RELATED: A Jak and Daxter Remake Should Explore The Personalities of Both Dark and Light Jak Jak and Daxter’s Legacy During the PS2 era, Naughty Dog made a name for itself via the Jak and Daxter series....

Starter Mike Glennon, veteran Mark Sanchez and Trubisky have showed different individual results during the exhibition slate thus far, and Bears fans have been clamoring for the 23-year-old to be named starter. Social media was in an uproar over the weekend when Sanchez entered the game against the Cardinals ahead of Trubisky. Considering the fan base has been starving for a playoff team since 2010, who could blame it?...

The nonpartisan think tank found that just 53 percent of U.S. adults think gun laws should be stricter than they currently are—a 7-point drop from September 2019, when six in 10 Americans backed tougher firearm legislation. Democrats are the most likely to say gun laws should be stricter than they are today. Eighty-one percent held that view in the most recent survey, a slight decline from 86 percent in 2019....

During last week’s Year 2 stream, Bungie also pleased long-time players with a bevy of promises for The Taken King. After going over a lot of the first-person shooter’s more ancillary Tower improvements, the developers pleased everyone with the pledge of doubled vault space. Considering all of this, it’s a wonder what surprises the studio has planned for tomorrow’s live webcast on Twitch, and whether or not the reveals will give what Destiny fans got last week a run for their money....

Responding to a player on the Destiny 2 subreddit who posted saying Lord of Wolves should be disabled because it is so overpowered, Bungie community manager dmg04 said that Bungie is “looking at Lord of Wolves and the recent tuning” and said that when Bungie has more info it will share it with players. But with no plans announced right now to do anything to the weapon, dmg04 said, “Until then, release the wolves accordingly....

But not every Lost Sector in Destiny 2 is legendary. This is why it’s so important to know where every Lost Sector is and which ones are capable of being Legendary. Here, you’ll learn the easiest way to reach Bunker E15, one of Europa’s Lost Sectors and one that often appears on the Legendary rotation. To find this Lost Sector, Destiny 2 players will want to make their way to Europa....

Forsaken brings a ton of new content to Destiny 2 in the form of a new story, new powerful exotic gear, and new endgame content to enjoy. Forsaken is the largest expansion Bungie has ever crafted for the Destiny franchise, so fans will have plenty to sink their teeth into tomorrow. Destiny 2 servers will be offline from 10 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. PDT until Forsaken’s scheduled launch time of 1 a....

Every big Destiny expansion or release, including Destiny 2, featured some sort of cinematic or live-action trailer before launch. While most Destiny trailers typically focus on big action sequences and classic rock songs, this video may be a lot darker due to the tone shift in Forsaken. Cayde-6 dies in the Prison of Elders break-out, and it seems like this video will show players how it all goes down in Cayde’s final moments....

As revealed in the 8-minute Destiny 2 video, a Surge Bounty will have two very basic tasks for players to complete. Examples given include killing 50 enemies or completing a strike, nothing that should take longer than 10 minutes. More importantly, once a player completes the Surge Bounty they will receive two items at 640 power level. These items will be static so that they will fit the full gear set of a player’s arsenal (primary, secondary, power, and a full armor set) and no RNG reliance is required....