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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Well, "The Last Of Us" Delivered Another Heartbreaking (But Beautiful) Episode, And Everyone Has The Same Reactions Because They Are So Accurate
🚨 There are massive — and I mean MASSIVE — spoilers ahead for The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6! 🚨 Whelp, this week's The Last of Us was another emotionally devastating one, and arguably the best of the season. The newest episode titled "The Price," was written by Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, and Craig Mazin, and directed by Neil. Halley and Neil are notably the writers behind The Last of Us Part II game. The episode utilized all flashbacks to showcase Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) relationship and what exactly caused the rift between the two of them that we see at the beginning of Season 2. The episode delivered some big moments from the game, like Joel gifting Ellie a guitar for her birthday, and singing "Future Days." It also included one of the most beautiful scenes from The Last of Us Part II, which is when Joel surprises Ellie for her birthday by taking her to a space museum. Of course, while the father-daughter happy moments are some of the best, The Last of Us also delivered some soul-crushing moments. Like, what exactly led to Joel killing Eugene (Joe Pantoliano), and Ellie realizing that he lied about what happened with the Fireflies. While the whole episode is a testament to Neil and Halley's love of the story, and Pedro and Bella's undeniable chemistry, it's the famous porch scene that really makes this episode a bittersweet masterpiece, with us learning that Ellie and Joel actually did talk after the dance (the night before his death). So, naturally, because this was such a huge episode, fans — like me — took to Twitter to voice their opinions over this latest episode, make some incredible jokes, and give A+ commentary about "The Price." So, here are some of the best tweets about The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6: Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. 1. 2. 3. 4. HBO / Via 5. 6. 7. 8. HBO / Via 9. HBO / Via 10. HBO / HBO Max / Via 11. 12. 13. 14. HBO / Via 15. 16. 17. 18. HBO / Via 19. 20. 21. 22. finally: What did you think of The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6? Tell us everything in the comments below! More on The Last of Us Well, "The Last Of Us" Just Gave Us A Heartbreaking TV Episode, And Everyone Has The Same Reactions Because They Are So AccurateNora Dominick · April 21, 2025 After Last Week's Devastating Episode, "The Last Of Us" Marched Forward With Episode 3, And Everyone Had The Same ReactionsNora Dominick · April 28, 2025 "The Last Of Us" Included A Stunning Performance From Isabela Merced This Week, And Everyone Has The Same Perfect ReactionsNora Dominick · May 5, 2025 "The Chills I Felt Rush Down My Spine": 23 Of The Best Reactions To This Week's "The Last Of Us" EpisodeNora Dominick · May 12, 2025
GSM Arena
14-05-2025
- GSM Arena
OnePlus is launching two new Ace phones, here are the chipsets they're using
The OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro got official in December, and now it's time for two more members of the family to join them. OnePlus is launching the previously leaked Ace 5 Racing along with the Ace 5 Ultra next week, the company has revealed, without mentioning an actual date yet. The Ace 5 Racing will be using MediaTek's Dimensity 9400e SoC, which was unveiled earlier today. Meanwhile, the Ace 5 Ultra will go with the Dimensity 9400+, the highest-end chip in the Taiwanese maker's roster at the moment. OnePlus promises the highest average frame rate in games, so clearly both of these will be aimed at gamers. Both models will have a 120 Hz refresh rate screen. The Ace 5 Racing's display is billed as 1080p, while the Ace 5 Ultra will get a "1.5K" panel instead. Previous rumors talked about the Ace 5 Racing sporting a 6.77-inch flat LTPS OLED screen, a 50 MP main camera part of a dual rear camera setup, a 16 MP selfie camera, and a 7,000 mAh battery with 80W wired charging support. The Ace 5 Ultra, on the other hand, has been rumored to have a 6.83-inch flat LTPS OLED screen, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage, and a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging. The camera setup should be identical to that of the Ace 5 Racing. Source (in Chinese) | Via
Business Insider
11-05-2025
- General
- Business Insider
As a single parent, Mother's Day doesn't involve brunches and flowers. I'm dropping off my toddler with my mom for a day so I can rest.
As a single mom, Mother's Day has never looked quite as curated as the picture-perfect brunches and bouquets I see splashed across social media. Instead of a leisurely breakfast in bed, I'm more likely to be woken at 6 a.m. by the calls for "Mama!" from my adorably persistent alarm clock. Without a partner to make plans, I've had to find a new path to celebrate Mother's Day. The first Mother's Day was a blur My first Mother's Day was a blur of newborn snuggles and sleep deprivation. My daughter, Via, was one week old, and I was so madly in love with my tiny, wrinkled baby that every moment with her felt like a celebration. I had no plans beyond washing bottles and feeling her fist grip around my finger. Last Mother's Day, we were living in Bali and Mother's Day wasn't on the local calendar (they celebrate in December, instead), so it again passed without plans or special recognition. This year, however, feels different. Via is 3 years old; she's a whirlwind of curiosity, energy, and increasing independence. I'd love to do something meaningful on Mother's Day. Yet, the thought of orchestrating a traditional celebration — the kind that often involves a partner's thoughtful planning and execution — feels like adding another task onto my already overflowing plate. As a working single mom, the mental and emotional labor of planning, deciding, preparing, arranging, and managing is never-ending. Adding the pressure of creating a Pinterest-worthy Mother's Day feels less like a celebration and more like another "to-do." I'm dropping my toddler off with my mom for a day I considered not making any plans and letting the day once again pass without notice, but I also feel that this incredible journey of motherhood deserves special recognition. I decided to split the weekend into two parts. On the Friday before Mother's Day, I'm dropping Via off with my mom for a sleep-cation. Every time I catch up on rest, I feel like the best version of myself; the best gift I could give myself this Mother's Day is to show up for the day recharged. I booked a night at the nearby resort and a dinner reservation at an upscale Chinese restaurant I've wanted to try. I'm going to sleep in the next day and stay in bed for the better part of the morning before heading to brunch. Then, on the way home, I'm stopping for an ultra-relaxing massage. A nice dinner, a serene resort, sleeping in, and a visit to the spa — to me, this is the ultimate relaxing pre-Mother's Day respite. After recharging, I'll reconnect with my daughter and celebrate my own mom This year, my Mother's Day won't involve a fancy brunch I had to research, book, and then wrangle a toddler through. Even better will be the sweet reunion I always feel with my daughter after a night away; I breathe her in like oxygen, and she fills every cell of my body. These are my favorite, fleeting moments of motherhood — when I'm recharged enough to delight in her fully. Every so often, I'm overcome with awe as I watch my daughter. Time slows down as I capture every word and expression like a video. My adoration leaks out of my eyes in happy tears that I wipe away before she notices. Those glorious, intoxicating moments don't happen every day; they usually occur when I'm mentally and physically well-rested. This year, I've invested in giving myself the space and resources to do that, so that on Mother's Day, I can just spend the day enjoying the simple joys and ever-growing love I have for my daughter. And, of course, celebrate my mother. I've made her a photo book with some of our memories from the past year and, on Mother's Day, I'll help Via decorate a card to give her. I know these simple gestures don't fully demonstrate her importance to us, but she knows what I now understand: being a mom is the best gift. As a solo parent, I'm redefining celebration not as a grand event but as an acknowledgment of the extraordinary job and privilege that it is to be a mother. In that, I've found a Mother's Day that truly resonates.
The Star
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Russia and Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners of war each, Russian military reports
Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released May 6, 2025. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Via Telegram/via REUTERS
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Federal funding cuts have Pierce County health officials ‘reimagining' services
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department hasn't been immune to federal budget cuts, while federal-level layoffs also have left data collection in at least one program at risk. In response to questions, TPCHD media representative Kenny Via told The News Tribune that two local health department programs took the initial hit of funding losses: one tied to COVID-19 response and the other with wildfires. 'Washington State Department of Health informed us last week that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eliminated a large portion of state COVID-19 response funding,' Via said in an emailed statement. 'We had been using a portion of these funds to continue some education and vaccination efforts.' He noted, 'While this will reduce our capacity to support vaccinations in the community, our Disease Prevention and Management Division will continue to lead this work using a combination of our regular funding and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from Pierce County.' As of late Thursday afternoon, funding tied to COVID-19 response appeared to be restored through legal action, though Via said the department had yet to receive any updates. The other cut was tied to a $1 million, 3-year grant that began in March 2024 'to help build community capacity to protect against wildfires, wildfire smoke, and the health effects associated with both,' Via wrote. The Environmental Protection Agency terminated the grant last month. 'We remain committed to this work, even as this loss in funding will make it more difficult,' Via wrote. According to the EPA's letter, a copy of which was shared with The News Tribune, the EPA assistance agreement was terminated 'in its entirety effective immediately on the grounds that the award no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities. The objectives of the award are no longer consistent with EPA funding priorities.' The funding was among $8.2 million of grants the EPA announced in October 2023 for Washington state for 10 separate environmental justice projects. The EPA at the time said, 'The selectees will use the funds to ensure disadvantaged communities that have historically suffered from underinvestment have access to clean air and water and climate resilience solutions.' TPCHD's project was identified as the 'Community-Led Wildfire Preparedness Initiative in Key Peninsula, East and Southeast Pierce County.' The health department announced the launch of the wildfire program in November 2023. The EPA on March 10 announced that its administrator Lee Zeldin 'with the assistance of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), identified and canceled more than 400 additional grants across nine unnecessary programs totaling $1.7 billion in savings for the American people.' 'Zeldin canceled grants and contracts related to DEI and environmental justice in the first round of spending cuts,' it noted. Environmental-justice projects were a priority of the Biden administration, which the Trump administration has worked to end. In a letter dated March 25 to Zeldin, a group of U.S. senators wrote that the terminations 'which violate a number of court orders —escalate your attempts to impound Congressionally appropriated, legally-obligated funds protecting clean air and clean water. ... ' Missing CDC information was reported earlier this year as agencies scrubbed pages of diversity, equity and inclusion language as per executive orders. Much of those 'have since been restored,' Via told The News Tribune on Thursday. He added, the department is still 'seeing gaps' in some federal data. 'CDC is also changing how it collects data, which will make it difficult to compare future data to what was collected before,' he said via email. One such data collection with an unclear future is the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). PRAMS is a joint project between state health departments and the CDC, where data is collected through surveys on maternal experiences before, during and shortly after pregnancy, used to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. The program was developed in the 1980s to gain insight on health disparities among mothers and infants in high-risk populations, with states compiling information and then maintained on a national level by the CDC. The information collected can 'help identify groups of women and infants at high risk for health problems,' according to Via. 'It is our only regular source of information on some important health outcomes such as postpartum depression. 'This is valuable national data that we won't be able to replace at the local level,' he added. On March 12, Democratic U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, whose district stretches from eastern Tacoma to Olympia, was one of two-dozen D.C. lawmakers who signed on to a letter seeking answers from the CDC as to PRAMS future. The CDC's PRAMS website as of Thursday listed a note that 'CDC's website is being modified to comply with President Trump's Executive Orders' and noted that 'PRAMS 2023 data is anticipated to be available to sites by March 2025,' while 'PRAMS 2025 birth cohort data collection is anticipated to begin by April 2025.' STAT News website reported April 1 that an email from a CDC epidemiologist alerted some states that the entire CDC PRAMS team had received a Reduction in Force notice that day. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week saw 10,000 reported job cuts nationwide across its divisions, including the shutdown of its Region 10 office in Seattle, which serves Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. HHS has said it is working to streamline units and essentially replace the current administrative structure with the Administration for a Healthy America. TPCHD Director of Public Health Chantell Harmon Reed addressed the cuts at Wednesday's regular Board of Health session. On the wildfire grant elimination, she noted that since implementation of the funding, the department had been able to use 'about 10% of that funding to build relationships and share wildfire information throughout community events, workshops, home/work assessments and social media. 'But, of course, there is so much to do,' she added in her comments Wednesday to the board. 'It is unfortunate that we're losing this money, but there is still work that we have to do in that space.' Reed said that the health department is continuing to work with entities such as the Pierce Conservation District. 'We have six Pierce County library workshops scheduled this spring. Those are set to continue,' she added. 'Even though there is a loss of funding, we are realigning and reimagining duties of our staff, specifically in environmental health for the EPA grant, so that we can make sure that there is no disconnect in services,' she said. In the meantime, other funding reductions could be on the horizon, Reed warned. 'Refugee health is also another area that we are concerned about,' she told the board Wednesday. 'DOH also is seeing significant changes in their staffing because of their loss of funding. So we are bracing ourselves for the anticipation of what's going to be coming next.' Reed said the health department was notified by state DOH last week about the loss of the funds allocated through COVID-19 response. 'We're trying to make sure that we can continue as much work as possible,' she added, including immunization clinics. On Tuesday, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced that the state was co-leading a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over $11 billion in cuts to public health grants for two dozen states, which were funds tied to COVID-19 response. The grants provided support for a wide range of public health needs nationwide, including identifying, tracking, and addressing infectious diseases; immunization access; and modernizing public health infrastructure. Some of the national funding was not set to expire until as late as June 2027. The U.S. government's argument for the grant terminations was that the funding was appropriated through one or more COVID-19 related laws, and that the government's pandemic emergency declaration had officially expired nearly two years ago. Late Thursday afternoon, the state Attorney General's office announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island had granted a temporary restraining order, restoring the $11 billion in public health funding to state and local public health agencies across the country, including Washington state.
