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Senate Bill 2, which passed the state assembly on a mostly party-line vote of 46-18 last week, won a majority of California’s Senate votes in a 28-9 victory. Now, the bill will be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk to be signed. “The time is now to create a fair and transparent decertification system in California,” bill author Senator Steven Bradford said. “Our communities must have faith that all of the officers in California are held to the highest standard and will be held accountable for their actions....

After his bid to own English Premier League side Liverpool was rejected, he had recently offered to buy Valencia for an amount estimated to be around $480 million. According to Eurosport Spain, the stakes were purchased by Lim’s company, the Meriton company who will work towards clearing the club’s massive debt which is said to be almost around 300 million euros. — David (@davidjaca) May 17, 2014 Lim has reportedly agreed to invest 60 million euros for the next transfer window, and will also promise the finishing of Valencia’s new stadium by 2019....

The Line: Buffalo -2, Total: 44 Line movement: Buffalo is getting plenty of respect from the betting market, as it was actually a 2.5-point dog when the SuperBook posted early Week 3 numbers last week. The Bills opened between a pick ‘em and -1 Sunday night and sit between -2 and -2.5 as of this Thursday morning post. This line has been influenced by professional money, which believes the Chargers are in a tough spot schedule-wise, SuperBook oddsmaker Ed Salmons told The Linemakers on Sporting News on Wednesday....

The Bills and Chiefs delivered a thrilling finish, with a final-quarter shootout leading to an overtime ending. The Chiefs came out ahead 42-36 to advance to their fourth straight AFC championship game. The offenses, led by Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, filled up the box score with mind-boggling stats. Sporting News breaks down some of the wildest numbers from the game. MORE: Bills vs. Chiefs final score, results Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes’ stats The two have been viewed for several years as the preeminent quarterbacks in the AFC, and they each solidified their case for the new best QB rivalry....

Players will come across these Boomhuts regardless of which tribe they pick at the beginning of the game. Biomutant players will even have to deal with them several different times, so it comes in handy to know how to quickly and easily dispatch them. RELATED: Biomutant: Should You Choose Light or Dark In order to destroy a Boomhut, players need to hit the grenade that it shoots right back at it....

The review embargo for Biomutant lifts later today, and it will be interesting to see the impressions of early players. Throughout its development, the game has been compared to other RPGs like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Devil May Cry, and Experiment 101 has also cited the Ratchet & Clank games and the Batman: Arkham series as influences. One of the many heavily discussed features of the game is Biomutant’s character creation system, which allows a player to design the body shape of their anthropomorphic creature by placing points into different skills and choosing a particular mutation....

Fans speculated that Mass Effect Legendary Edition would not include Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer content after the game was revealed, as BioWare made no mention of the cult classic co-op mode. Despite this lack of acknowledgement, some fans of the wave-based survival mode held onto the hope that Mass Effect: Legendary Edition would still include the feature. However, in a new interview with Game Informer, BioWare developers confirmed that multiplayer would not be included in the remaster....

Donald Ayer, who served under President George H. W. Bush and has worked alongside Barr, told MSNBC’s The Beat With Ari Melber on Thursday that the attorney general’s loyalty to the president is damaging confidence in the DOJ. Barr’s critics accuse him of acquiescing to the president over the sentencing of former Trump aide and longtime GOP operative Roger Stone. Federal prosecutors recommended a seven to a nine-year jail sentence for Stone....

Speaking at The New York Times’ DealBook conference on Wednesday, Gates repeated his position that he favored higher taxes on the ultra-rich, but said he would have to pause and “do a little math” over Warren’s proposal given how much extra he would have to pay. The Massachusetts senator has proposed a 6 percent tax on wealth above 10 figures, meaning Gates could be liable for roughly $6.4 billion in taxes every year if approved....

The bill was passed on a voice vote shortly after it was introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Wednesday. Scott was the governor of Florida when the shooting at the LGBTQ nightclub was carried out, killing 49 people and injuring 53 others. Saturday marks the five-year anniversary of the shooting, which was the deadliest single attack targeting LGBTQ people in U.S. history. “The days I spent in Orlando following the shooting will always be with me,” Scott said from the Senate floor....

But with the merit for the punishment a topic of controversy, Henderson is exploring legal options against the league to recoup his losses, The Buffalo News reported. On Tuesday, the NFL announced a 10-game ban for the third-year player, who missed the first four weeks of the season after testing positive for marijuana for a first time. Should the Bills (6-5) fail to make the playoffs, the latest suspension would result in Henderson missing the first five weeks of the 2017 season....

Watkins scored on a 22-yard pass from EJ Manuel in the second quarter but slipped in the end zone before making the catch. Watkins remained on the turf at Ralph Wilson Stadium and it was later announced that he has a sprained ankle. He tried to limp off the field but dropped back to the turf as trainers checked on him. He was later using crutches as he left the locker room....

Allen did a little of everything as he commanded the Bills’ 38-20 win over the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, in a matchup of last season’s AFC title game teams. The win moves Buffalo to 4-1 on the season. They lead the Patriots by two games in the AFC East. Kansas City drops to 2-3 and stays in the AFC West cellar. NFL POWER RANKINGS:Bills, Cowboys, Chargers serious contenders; Chiefs, 49ers drop for Week 6...

But as great as all these options might sound, health experts warn that because people are replacing time once spent exercising, socializing, and sleeping, they are increasing their risk for many serious health conditions, including cardiovascular disease (heart disease), depression, sleep problems, and behavioral addictions. Much of the research on the health effects of binge-watching is new, but what is available does focus on and raise some serious health considerations....

Biotin supplements and shampoos are often promoted for improving hair health and regrowing lost hair. However, research suggests they’re only effective in people whose hair problems are caused by a biotin deficiency. This article discusses the possible benefits of biotin for your health and hair, its possible side effects and safety information, the proper dosage, and how to select the right biotin product for you. What Is Biotin? Biotin is an essential vitamin—meaning your body needs it to function properly but doesn’t produce it on its own....

With one of gaming’s most passionate communities, Mass Effect has not only inspired its fans on the fronts of art and cosplay, but has garnered a rather impressive official merchandise selection for fans to peruse as well. Joining the family of space-techy goods and just in time for the Legendary Edition is an impressively modeled acrylic omni-blade lamp. RELATED: Mass Effect’s Funko Pops Are Wildly Expensive Originally introduced in-series with Mass Effect 3, the omni-blade has proven a popular series staple since....

Earlier this year the developer said that they would be factoring in fan criticism and suggestions into their development process, but as far as specifics they wouldn’t give any. Speaking at PAX East today, however, Mike Laidlaw revealed three key areas that would be changed/improved for Dragon Age III. The first change is one that directly connects with the problems that gamers had with Dragon Age II: the reuse of levels....

Would they have claimed Floyd off waivers knowing the former Cardinals receiver had a blood-alcohol reading of .217 at the time of his recent arrest in Arizona? Bill Belichick wouldn’t comment on that, telling reporters (via the Boston Globe) Thursday: “He’s in a legal situation. I can’t comment on his legal situation. I appreciate you asking about it, though. I really do.” WATCH: Floyd’s arrest video Belichick said he was unaware of Floyd’s shockingly high BAC when he was discovered passed out behind in the driver’s seat in Scottsdale on Dec....

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is taking that play and using it as an opportunity to lobby for changing the NFL’s coach’s challenge system. Belichick explained during a Monday videoconference that he believes that teams should be able to challenge at any point of the game. That includes having the option to do so within the last two minutes. “Provided the team has a challenge, they should have the opportunity to challenge really any play,” Belichick said, per ESPN....

LoHud reports that Jason Lichtenthal sported a navy blue jacket with six different colored whistles around his neck to masquerade as a CIA whistleblower for Halloween, when he met the former president at Scattered Books in Chappaqua, New York. “I’m not a big dress up kind of person,” said Lichtenthal, a resident of Millwood, New York, “but wearing a jacket with a few colorful whistles around my neck — that I can do....