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Investigators tracking Osama bin Laden had long suspected that Ahmed, a 33-year-old Saudi, had close connections to bin Laden’s network, Al Qaeda. But his exact role was unclear. In the weeks following the attacks, the Feds concluded he was the operation’s paymaster–the “financial guru,” in the words of one top FBI official, who sent money to the hijackers for living expenses, flight-school tuition and plane tickets. But law-enforcement sources tell NEWSWEEK that they now believe Ahmed may have played a far more central role than they first realized....

In a demo provided by Starward Industries, Game Rant got the opportunity to play through an hour-long gameplay sequence of The Invincible, and so far, it’s looking good. The Invincible is a slower-paced narrative experience with an “atompunk” twist on mid-20th century hard sci-fi. The term “walking sim” could certainly be applied to The Invincible; however, the characters, scenery, and mystery behind it all make this game one to keep an eye on for fans of the genre....

WHEN I FIRST HEARD THE NEWS OF THE MIDDLE EAST breakthrough last Sunday night, I was excited. Then the weight short. This is the Middle East, move is an agonizing process. I acts of President Bush, to meet separately with each delegation to the Middle East peace talks as a simple courtesy farewell. Arranging this “simple” event turned into a nightmare of preparations, consuming days, before the exquisite sensitivities of each side about the most minute details were satisfied....

Manchester United have always been traditionally known for wing-play, but not the type of wild and aimless hoicks into the box that have characterized their game of late. United’s wingers have more often than not borne blistering pace or a bag of tricks under their sleeve or an ability to deliver with pin-point quality and accuracy. Let us examine some of United’s most successful wingers and try to validate the above mentioned points :...

Which is exactly why it’s a shame that the original game is being de-listed from storefronts this week, despite the game’s legacy for Respawn, and first-person shooters as a whole. However, given the controversial situation that’s been surrounding the game’s multiplayer for years now, it seems Respawn Entertainment had no other alternative to handle Titanfall’s enduring issues. After seven years, the latter of which proving to be extremely problematic for fans of the original game, has led to the slow death of Titanfall’s multiplayer entirely....

Villa’s first five games of the 2013/14 season looked very menacing, especially with Benteke’s transfer uncertainty and the addition of several players that needed time to gel. While many fans expressed understandable anguish at the fixtures generated by the Premier League computer (and David Moyes though he had it bad!), others felt it was the best time to play the big teams – even if it did mean reliving some of the heavy defeats of last season....

NEWSWEEK: A Libyan official was convicted for the bombing of Pan Am 103. In order for U.N. sanctions to be lifted, Libya must take responsibility for the bombing. Will you accept responsibility? KADDAFI: The whole world bears witness to this man’s innocence. It was not possible for the court to prove that Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi put the bomb in the baggage. You agreed to have the two Libyan suspects tried in a Scottish court in the Netherlands....

Anatomy of Tonsils There are three sets of tonsils in the back of the mouth: the adenoids, the palantine, and the lingual tonsils. These tonsils are made up of lymphatic tissue and are typically small in size. These three sets of tonsils help the immune system defend against infections, particularly infections in the throat—such as strep throat. The tonsils that are visible when looking in the mouth are the palantine tonsils....

The first lesson is that strong leadership is necessary to deal with challenges. If not for Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, the world could have been a much darker place than it emerged in 1945. Today, we are witnessing the collapse of leadership in the West, which is dragging whole countries down with it: what with Britain mired in Brexit, France shaken by the yellow vests protests, and Germany stuck in an immigration crisis, political polarization and a painful power transition....

For those unaware, just last week it was revealed that The Game Awards 2015’s official date was set for December 3, and it will be livestreamed on the Web via Twitch, YouTube, Steam, the PlayStation Network, Wii U, Xbox Live and Go90. Not only will the event revolve around the happenings of the video game industry this year, but it will also contain musical performances, as well as exclusive trailers for new and existing games....

The much-anticipated Pikmin 3 kicks off the month, hopping onto the Wii U on August 4th. Payday 2 breaks into the scene on August 15th, for Windows PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Platformer Disney Infinity finally hits store shelves August 18th, available for all major consoles. Saints Row IV, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, and Splinter Cell: Blacklist shake things up on August 20th, available for Windows PC, PS3, and Xbox 360....

July starts off with a punch as Mortal Kombat arrives on the 3rd for Windows PCs. The following week sees the July 9th release of Brave New World, the second expansion for Civilization V. Also releasing on the 9th is Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection for PS3. Next up is Dynasty Warriors 8, hacking and slashing its way onto PS3 and Xbox 360 on the 16th. Ending the month is cyberpunk fantasy Shadowrun Returns, releasing on the 25th for Windows, Mac OS, iOS and Android....

Aquino is taking a calculated risk. Imelda’s return could be Manila’s last hope of recovering some of the $350 million the Marcoses allegedly siphoned into Swiss bank accounts. Prosecutors plan to try the former First Lady on 11 counts of tax evasion. Switzerland has threatened to unfreeze the Marcos assets if Manila doesn’t prosecute by December. While lawyers negotiate over Ferdinand’s final resting place, Imelda is planning a Nov. 4 arrival in Manila....

Chávez has attempted to finish the job ever since. Already “the most influential head of state in Latin America,” according to a critical biography by Venezuelan writers Cristina Marcano and Alberto Barrera Tyszka, his guiding star has always been Bolívar, who at the apex of his career exerted an influence that went far beyond the borders of his native land. Bolívar, in 1819, merged Venezuela with Colombia and Ecuador to found the Republic of Gran Colombia....

The two games that make up The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles never made their way to the west upon their original 3DS releases. Worldwide fans missed out on the antics of new characters in The Great Ace Attorney until now. The story unfolds during Meiji-era Japan and Victorian-era Britain, with parodied versions of period-appropriate characters such as Sherlock Holmes making an appearance, although he’s named Herlock Sholmes in the game....

The most likely explanation is that short men’s coronary arteries are narrower than those of taller men, possibly leaving them more vulnerable to blockage from atherosclerosis (buildup of fatty deposits) or clots. The smaller lung capacity of short people might also play a role, by not supplying enough oxygenated blood to the heart. Short stature has in the past been tentatively linked with increased risk of heart attack, and a 1990 study at Boston University convincingly demonstrated the correlation in women....

As an Iranian American, I’m all too familiar with the unavoidable daily racism of life in the United States. But while we as a nation have at least started to have a conversation about how discrimination affects people like me within our country, this discussion conspicuously stops at the edge of our borders. As President Joe Biden and his Iranian counterparts inch closer to a return to the nuclear deal, a step that would mark a monumental improvement in U....