What are the best games like Sims? From farming, building, and property management, these are the best games like The Sims on PC to tide you over until the Sims 5 release date or a Project Rene beta rolls around. Sure, Sims had their own answer to this in the form of the SimCity series, but Cities Skylines is arguably the best city-building games around. That’s everything we’ve got for the best games like The Sims. We’ve also got a list of the best Sims 5 mods on our wishlist and the Sims 5 cheats we might expect to utilize in the life sim’s eventual sequel.

But a life sentence for minors isn’t automatic after a series of decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and Michigan’s top court. Crumbley was 15 when he emerged from a school bathroom with a gun, killed four students and wounded seven other people. Prosecutor Karen McDonald wants a life sentence. “I don't care about my grades any more,” Crumbley wrote. If Crumbley doesn't get a life sentence, he would be given a minimum prison sentence somewhere from 25 years to 40 years.

Elon Musk has significantly discounted ad prices on X – the social networking platform previously known as Twitter. In addition to offering marketers a range of ad discounts, X has warned that they will risk losing their verified status if they do not reach minimum spending thresholds. Twitter's ad revenue has recently plummeted by 59%, following an exodus of big spending advertisers after Musk took over Twitter. Following Twitter's rebrand to X, the company is now trying to rectify the situation by tempting advertisers back to the site via discounted rates. Read Twitter's Ad Pricing policy for more information on its ad prices.

Source: phys.org"Plasma wakefield acceleration is like surfing," says Edda Gschwendtner, leader of the AWAKE accelerator R&D project at CERN.

July has been so off-the-charts hot with heat waves blistering three continents – North America, Europe and Asia – that researchers said a record was inevitable. “Unless an ice age were to appear all of sudden out of nothing, it is basically virtually certain we will break the record for the warmest July on record and the warmest month on record,” Copernicus Director Carlo Buontempo told The Associated Press. Scientists say that such shattering of heat records is a harbinger for future climate-altering changes as the planet warms. Copernicus calculated that through the first 23 days of July, Earth’s temperature averaged 16.95 degrees Celsius ( 62.5 degrees Fahrenheit). That’s nearly one-third of a degree Celsius (almost 0.6 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than the previous record for the hottest month, July 2019.

July 26, 2023: Added the new and unvaulted Fortnite weapons to the list and deposited one gun to the vault. What are the new Fortnite weapons? So after checking out the Fortnite map, you should probably brush up on what Fortnite weapons are now available for the battle royale game. (All Fortnite weapons and itemsThere are several new Fortnite weapons in Chapter 4 Season 3, and a fair number of returning guns and items from previous seasons. We also have updates on the newly ridable Fortnite raptors, as well as the latest Fortnite tips to help you get your first win in the new season.

Binance has withdrawn its application for a crypto license in Germany, following reports that the German financial regulator had denied the exchange a crypto custody license. In a statement given to Decrypt, a Binance spokesperson said, "Binance confirms that it has proactively withdrawn its BaFin application." Media reports from last month indicated that BaFin, the German financial regulatory authority, had denied Binance's application for a crypto custody license. At the time, a Binance spokesperson stated their commitment to work with regulators and continue discussions with the German authorities. Binance and European regulatorsBinance has recently withdrawn license applications in Austria, the Netherlands and Cyprus, and last month lost its partnership with European banking partner PaySafe.

Source: phys.orgA research group led by Associate Professor Ryushiro Kasahara at Nagoya University in Japan, identified a genetic sequence in thale cress that is essential for plant reproduction. As this region is found in all plant species, it is expected to contribute to future crossbreeding between plant species.

DOI: 10.1029/2022AV000867Allen Hunt, Ph.D., professor of physics at Wright State University, published a new co-authored paper, "Predicting Streamflow Elasticity Based on Percolation Theory and Ecological Optimality," in the journal AGU Advances. Based on the 2021 paper, "Predicting characteristics of the water cycle from scaling relationships," on which Hunt was the lead author, this model has been proven to be more accurate than the most widely used model. Hunt said the accuracy of this new model will have implications for the entire field of hydrology and will help guide global climate change policies. Publication of the new research in AGU Advances recognizes the work as a theoretical advance in the science of water. More information: Allen G. Hunt et al, Predicting Streamflow Elasticity Based on Percolation Theory and Ecological Optimality, AGU Advances (2023).

Held for the first time in its home country of Korea, this summer’s Samsung Unpacked event is happening July 26 in Seoul, with expected new iterations of the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Flip foldable phones, among other devices. Is Google's New $1,800 Pixel Phone Worth It? Check out our guides to the best phones, best laptops, best cameras, best televisions, best printers, and best tablets. If you want to learn about the next big thing, see our guide to everything we know about the iPhone 15. Click here to save on the best deals of the day, courtesy of our friends at The Inventory.

(CNN) — Skittles’ newest flavor doesn’t taste like the rainbow. In celebration of National Mustard Day on August 5, the candy brand has partnered with French’s to make its first-ever mustard-flavored skittle. A press release describes the candies as having a “tangy mustard flavor” combined with the candy’s “iconic chewy texture” doused in a yellow coloring. Last year, French’s sold a mustard-flavored donut in New York. It’s the top-selling mustard brand in the United States.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Biotech entrepreneur and Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is slated to headline a GOP fundraiser in South Carolina as he returns to campaigning in the first-in-the-South primary state. Wright said he and other Republican voters in South Carolina are hoping to see more of the broad GOP field at such county-level events. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott, as well as former President Donald Trump, who has remained popular in South Carolina since his 2016 primary victory in the state. Ramaswamy has been stumping heavily in other early-voting states, including Iowa and New Hampshire, but hasn't been back to South Carolina since May, when he spoke at the state Republican Party convention. Ramaswamy visited Dorchester County earlier this year for a Sweet Tea Stop town hall event, something Wright said he's hoping to organize with others in the GOP field.

Source: phys.orgA potent anti-cancer therapy has been created using Nobel prize-winning "click chemistry," where molecules click together like LEGO bricks, in a new study by UCL and Stanford University researchers.

The Worldcoin Protocol has launched after migrating to the OP Mainnet, previously known as the Optimism layer-2 blockchain, development partners the Worldcoin Foundation and Tools for Humanity announced today. Coinciding with the launch of the Worldcoin Protocol, the Worldcoin Foundation also launched its World ID system and expanded its World App to over 80 countries—with plans to increase that number to 120. Currently, Worldcoin Orbs can be found in Berlin, Dubai, London, Mexico City, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, Seoul, and Tokyo. Tools for Humanity says the Worldcoin token, distributed to beta participants, is also available for transactions on the blockchain. The Worldcoin Foundation serves as a governing body for the Worldcoin ecosystem, including World ID, the Worldcoin token (WLD), the Worldcoin Orbs, and the World App.

From Atlantis to El Dorado and the Lost City of Z, we’ve always wondered how ancient civilizations really lived. Related: Top 10 Amazingly Preserved Ancient Foods10 Evonium, ScotlandEvonium is an ancient place steeped in Scottish history. [2]8 Castro, ItalyScopri il Lazio: Le Rovine di CastroCastro was an ancient city set in modern-day Lazio, Italy. It is said to be an ancient city that once served as the capital of the Celtic Kingdom of Noricum. He uncovered the remains of an ancient lost city called Pavlopetri.