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Merkel also made history as Germany’s first female chancellor, often being recognized as a trailblazer for women in politics. Merkel will be the first chancellor since the end of World War II to voluntarily step down from her position. As she leaves office a week short of the record, her legacy remains mixed but ultimately successful. Despite being criticized for not putting enough funds into infrastructure and being slow to combat climate change, she has been praised by many Germans for pushing a more positive vision of the country into the international spotlight....

Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced the decision Tuesday before Ohtani batted third as Los Angeles’ designated hitter against Detroit. Ohtani hasn’t pitched since June 6 after spraining a ligament in his elbow. Ohtani and the Angels are attempting to determine whether he can return to regular pitching without needing Tommy John surgery. Ohtani won’t throw at maximum effort in the bullpen session, which will be his most elaborate work off a mound since his injury....

“He’s definitely out,” a source told ESPN.com. MORE: The worst everyday players in baseball Another source told Fox Sports that Dipoto packed up his office. Dipoto was reportedly critical of the Angels’ coaching staff over the weekend, saying coaches too often rely on “feel” while other teams such as the AL West-leading Astros incorporate statistical analysis as the game moves forward. Angels manager Mike Scioscia refused to comment on the situation in detail, but did say it wouldn’t be a distraction to the team....

The capital club have a 15-point lead at the top of the standings and have all but clinched the league title. With five games to go, Marseille will have to win all of their remaining games and hope PSG lose theirs. Mbappe, the usual suspect, gave PSG a lead in the 28th minute with a low, driven strike. Lady luck shone on them early on in the game as Sofiane Boufal was stretchered off the pitch in the 14th minute of the game....

A study conducted by KOMO News found that CenturyLink Field sold watered down beer during Seattle Seahawks and Sounders games. MORE: Chicago Bears are worst team money can buy | Cowboys new facility is enormous | Randy Moss impersonates Dennis Green The study said the beers served during the games had lower levels of alcohol than advertised by the breweries. Obviously, fans are not happy. “It’s money, man. Greed. Same thing as everybody else....

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has opened up players to a whole world of possibilities relative to other entries in the franchise. With that in mind, there can be a lot of things that aren’t readily available for players that are a lot of fun. Animal Crossing tips and tricks 5. Alien invasion If players are awake on Saturdays at 3:33 a.m, the game has a little secret. If players sit in front of a TV at the right time on the right day, Animal Crossing has a really cool surprise for them - an alien invasion, or so it seems....

Halloween has a lot of cool items available, some through DIY while others are found in the shop. Here are all the new items players can look forward to when Halloween rolls around in New Horizons. Halloween items coming to Animal Crossing Halloween season technically lasts the entire month of October, with the final event occurring on Halloween night from 5.00pm to 12.00am local time. During this time, these items will be available on Animal Crossing:...

Fish bait is an item that can be crafted from manila clams found on the beach in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. By using fish bait on any water’s surface, a fish of a random size will spawn there for the player to catch. RELATED: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Getting Earth Day Event, New Update Coming Late April The recipe for fish bait can be received by players digging up their first manila clam....

For those who are unfamiliar with the game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons enables players to socialize with anamorphic characters in the game, create an island, and take on tasks. These mechanics are satisfying and have led to many interesting personalized islands that have entertained the greater online community. Unfortunately, a great deal of the community is now concerned that gaining the achievement for popping 300 balloons will impact their experience....

While there are many Villagers to pick from in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, fans have gone out of their way to create their own, designing animal versions of characters from other games and film franchises. The three starter Pokemon from Scarlet and Violet have been given Villager formers, as has the cast of Encanto and Turning Red. Artists are only limited by their creativity when it comes to what franchises they pay homage to....

Fans of both Animal Crossing and Final Fantasy often create a lot of fan art that combine the two series together. Some place Animal Crossing: New Horizons special villagers like Isabelle in the Final Fantasy universe, while others dress up their villagers in character outfits from the FF video games. This shows that there seems to be no lack of love for both of the franchises, and that the gaming community seems to enjoy seeing both of them together....

Previous Animal Crossing games contained “The Path” feature; something that made grass wear down over time as players ran over it, creating paths in the most common routes that players took while running around their town. Originally, this feature used to bug many players, in part because it was something they couldn’t control about their community’s development, and in part because it did create a few issues for players....

Although it launched two years ago, Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to maintain its player base by cycling through a variety of seasonal events and introducing new time-limited items for special holidays. Not only that, ACNH’s popularity has crossed into many real life brand partnerships through stuffed toy maker Build-a-Bear, and even fast fashion brands like Uniqlo and H&M. With the consistent demand for the title, it’s not surprising to hear that Nintendo will continue to support Animal Crossing: New Horizons....

It’s been two months since Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp launched worldwide, which is plenty of time to experience all of its content. Nintendo must know that campers are hungry for more because today the company released some early details on what changes are heading soon to the game. As for entirely new features, the update will allow players to change the terrain in certain areas of their campsites, which will add some welcomed customization options....

RELATED: Animal Crossing: 10 Things To Do After Getting A 5-Star Island By collecting bells, they can pay off their loans and get more rooms in their house — even a basement and attic. But since only one person is living there, many are left wondering what exactly to do with the rest of the rooms once they have the basics. Or perhaps they want to be super creative and not even have the basics....

As expected, Animal Kingdom sprinkles a few doses of action within “Revelation,” keeping the thrilling aspect of the series alive. None of the missions in “Revelation” are overwhelmingly complicated or highly suspenseful, but they are just enough to inject Animal Kingdom with a dose of adrenaline. Of course, every high is met with a crash. “Revelation” begins to show the tip of what that downfall may spell for the Codys, while leaving plenty of lingering questions unanswered in regard to the fate of others....

Twitter user Taylor Shae posted a series of images to social media Wednesday which depict a set of Animal Crossing: New Horizons player outfits designed after the Warner siblings; Yakko, Wakko, and Dot; from the recently-revived cartoon series Animaniacs. The variety show ran from 1993 to 1998, according to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), primarily centered around the Warner siblings’ sitcom antics and pop culture lampooning as they caused havoc around the Warner Bros....

During the third quarter, Luck, on the run, threw a perfect 36-yard touchdown pass to Donte Moncrief while he was falling forward. MORE: Must-see wild-card game photos | Bengal bicker on sideline | Steelers fan nabbed by security It wasn’t lucky, it was all Luck. The touchdown pass put the Colts up 20-10 over the Bengals.

McCutchen received the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet before Friday night’s World Series game at Citi Field. 2015 SN Awards: NL All-Star team | AL All-Star Team | Player of the Year The annual award recognizes a major leaguer for sportsmanship, character and contributions to the community. McCutchen beat out 29 other nominees, one from each MLB team. “It means a lot. I feel like it means a bit more to me, just because of it being Roberto Clemente and him playing for the Pirates, wearing the same uniform,” McCutchen said, via MLB....

The unidentified woman who worked under Yang at Manhattan Prep claimed in documents seen by BuzzFeed News that the Democratic primary candidate hired two men on salaries of $125,000 while she was on $87,000 in comparison. She also said that the two men were offered a further $50,000 each in “relocation bonus” fees, and alleged in a letter to parent company Kaplan, which acquired Manhattan Prep in 2009, that they were in similar jobs to hers....