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Throughout Irrational’s recent downsizing, in which 75 employees were laid off, Levine has assured fans that he has plans to get to work on a new game. Up until recently, all we’ve known about Levine’s next project is that it would be narrative-driven and that it required a smaller development team. This week at GDC, Levine used an open mic panel to drop a few new hints about how his future projects will vary from his trademark story-telling style....

How to Solve the Fishing Shrine Puzzle in Kena: Bridge of Spirits To restore the Fishing Shrine, players must first shoot four stone pillars with Kena’s Spirit Bow. These pillars encircle the Fishing Shrine, and action-adventure game fans should aim for the illuminated markings that are upon them. That said, players cannot simply fire at the pillars at random, as they must be hit in a very specific order. RELATED: Kena: Bridge of Spirits Confirms Photo Mode and Physical Release...

Photo mode has become a common feature in games over the years, giving players the chance to set up impressive shots as video game graphics continue to increase. Kena: Bridge of Spirits’ graphics have wowed fans who’ve seen trailers for the game showcased at various events since its announcement last year, so they may be especially happy to hear that the game will indeed have a photo mode at launch....

As the wide receiver prepares to play for New England in Super Bowl 52, he has done his best to bury the time he spent with the NFL’s worst team in 2017. “When I left there, I left everything there to tell you the truth,” Britt said. “I didn’t care what happened in that organization anymore and focused on me. Dilly dilly is all I have to say about that....

Sheriff David Beth appeared on Fox and Friends to discuss his recent endorsement of President Donald Trump. During the interview, host Brian Kilmeade asked Beth if his decision to endorse Trump over Democratic nominee Joe Biden was affected by reports that some of Biden’s campaign staff members “put up money to bail out rioters who were jailed for their actions.” Kilmeade’s reference appeared to be to a Reuters report earlier this year that said at least 13 members of Biden’s campaign staff donated money to the Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF), a bail fund that uses donations to pay the cash bail of demonstrators who cannot afford to pay it themselves....

Under Beshear’s order, called the Healthy at Home Eviction Relief fund, landlords must provide tenants with a 30-day notice of their intent to evict people for not paying their rent. During that 30-day period, tenants and landlords are required to meet in order to work out agreements. Landlords will not be permitted to levy any penalties, late fees or interest to those tenants from March 6, 2020 to the end of the year....

Not only is John Calipari the highest-paid coach in the country with a $7 million salary, but now his assistants are cashing fat checks totaling $1.44 million, according to The Courier-Journal. MORE: Top 25 highest-paid coaches | Best one-and-done centers | Cliff Alexander said his mom was “tricked into” taking money Kenny Payne, Calipari’s top assistant, recently signed a three-year deal worth $2.1 million. His average salary for the next three years, $700,000, tops that of at least 22 head coaches from last year’s NCAA Tournament, according to USA Today....

Post time for the Kentucky Derby was approximately 6:40 p.m. ET. American Pharoah was the betting favorite and emerged victorious. Firing Line and Dortmund finished second and third, respectively. MORE: Preakness time, TV schedule | Past Preakness winners 2015 Kentucky Derby time, TV channel 12-4 p.m. — Kentucky Derby pre-race show and undercard races | NBCSN 4-7:20 p.m. — The 141st Kentucky Derby (post time approximately 6:40 p.m.) | NBC...

Kyle Rittenhouse has been charged with two counts of first-degree homicide following the shooting deaths of the protesters during unrest in the city in Wisconsin on August 25. It followed violence in the city sparked by video of Jacob Blake being shot in the back by a police officer. However, Massie, who represents Kentucky’s 4th district, said in a radio interview that Rittenhouse had acted in self-defense. “He also exhibited incredible restraint and presence and situational awareness,” Massie told WVHU, a talk radio station in Huntington, West Virginia, adding, “he didn’t empty a magazine into a crowd....

His compatriot, Kevin Cheruiyot, lost 1-6, 3-6 to Lorenzo Rottoli of Italy to say good bye to the tournament on Thursday, reports Xinhua. The top seeded Kotecha will meet the winner of the match between Dutchman Rik Muller and George Loffhagen of Britain to contend for top honors. In the women’s semi-finals, top seed Ella Avomo of Gabon will meet Lara Van Der Merwe of South Africa, and Daevenia Achong of Netherlands will face Valeriya Rozenkova of Ukraine....

What Durant wanted was for the Warriors not to lose and he did more than enough to facilitate the team’s 118-103 victory. After going down 37-31 following the first quarter, the Warriors outscored the Grizzlies 35-23 in the second and 52-43 in the second half. Durant scored 28 points on 12 of 13 shooting and did not miss a shot until the fourth quarter. He was a perfect six of six in the first half....

But, in some ways, he has nothing to show for it. The Team Penske driver is in a 12-way tie for first going into Round 2 as the new Chase format has reset the points to 3,000 for all 12 drivers. Under the former format, Keselowski would have a four-point lead on second-place Joey Logano and a 57-point lead on 12th-place Kasey Kahne. Now he has no lead in a Chase where points are reset after every three events to set up a four-driver showdown at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the championship going to the best finisher among the final four....

Keselowski was hanging around the middle of the pack for much of the race, but down the stretch he came on strong and was able to hold off Alex Bowman, who finished in second place for the third consecutive race. The race was looking to be all but decided, but thanks to a caution on behalf of Matt DiBenedetto it was forced into overtime with four laps to go....

The Thunder forward said Sunday he’s feeling “way better” than when he injured his hamstring last week, but he’ll be cautious not to return too soon. PHOTOS: NBA cheerleaders 2015 | MORE: Derrick Rose could be seeing double for months “This time around I just want to make sure I’m fully healed and feel good about going out there again,” Durant said, via NewsOk.com. The 2013-14 NBA MVP injured his hamstring against the Wizards on Tuesday, and is listed as day-to-day....

The Thunder forward strained his left hamstring in the first half against the Wizards and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. MORE: Why we should be excited about Kevin Durant in DC | How does Billy Donovan compare to other new coaches? Durant was off to a hot start in his hometown, scoring 14 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out four assists in 17 minutes. The Thunder won easily, 125-101....

If you're wondering about the numbers that appear throughout the shoe, Nike offers an explanation: "Key stats from the year — including Durant's 31+ points per game scoring average, 41 consecutive game streak scoring 25+ points and two 50+ point games — appear through an intentionally blurred graphic that becomes clear with these bright stats." To purchase the shoe, head over to NIKEiD. MORE DURANT: KD land NBA 2K15 cover | MVP speech is must-see video

All indications are that the Nets want teams to mortgage their futures to acquire Durant for a chance to win this season, which is hardly surprising given Durant’s talent and the amount of time on his contract. Defending Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes’ name has come up, but the trade the Timberwolves turned down for Durant is somewhat astounding. According to reports, the Nets asked for star center Karl-Anthony Towns, potential future face of the NBA Anthony Edwards, and four draft picks....

But when Jim Morgan became CEO 25 years ago, Applied Materials was a mess. An ill-advised diversification scheme had nearly bankrupted the Santa Clara, Calif., company. So Morgan overhauled Applied Materials, betting his company’s future on computer chips. The gamble paid off. Today, Applied Materials is a Fortune 500 company with annual sales topping $7.3 billion. Once again, though, Morgan is weathering an economic storm, which forced him to lay off 1,700 workers in December after his company lost $127 million in the second half of 2001....

The survey, conducted by SurveyUSA, shows Warnock leading Loeffler by 7 percentage points among likely voters. Ossoff maintains a 5-point advantage over Perdue. The survey took place between December 16 and 21 and involved 800 respondents, 600 of whom said they were likely to vote in the January contests. According to the new data, Ossoff has widened his lead by 2 points after a SurveyUSA poll conducted three weeks earlier, while Warnock’s lead remains unchanged....