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If you’re looking to turn Karlach, the fiery heart of your “Baldur’s Gate 3” party, into an absolute wrecking ball, you’ve come to the right place. Juggling companions in a massive RPG like this is ...

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macOS Monterey version 12 is a stable, lightweight upgrade that works great on older Macs, and you can use the direct DMG or ISO links to download, install, upgrade, or downgrade your system easily.

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Oscar Piastri will start third for the final F1 race of the season in Abu Dhabi, but the Australian will have to pass his two rivals for any chance of the world title. Four-time world champion Max ...

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The climax to the Formula 1 world championship could hardly be better set up after the three title contenders qualified together at the front of the grid for Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull's ...

A powerful earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday local time, triggering a tsunami of up to 28 inches in Pacific coast communities, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency ...

It's been nearly a year since massive wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area, and residents are still dealing with the impacts. Hundreds of homes burned down in Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

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