Nov. 7 2025, Published 6:36 p.m. ET The eldest daughter of an Arizona man who killed himself just before he was due to report to prison for the death of of his 2 year old toddler said she wasn’t surprised he “took the easy way out,” RadarOnline.com can report. Christopher Scholtes had agreed to a plea deal accepting the blame for the child’s death, after he “forgot” she was baking outdoors in her car seat while he was inside his home getting drunk and surfing for porn. Scholtes Committed Suicide Scholtes took his own life Tuesday night. He was scheduled to report to prison the following morning. The 38-year-old also shares 10-year-old and 6-year-old daughters with his current wife and has a 17-year-old daughter from a previous marriage. The teen, who has a two-year-old toddler of her own, lives with a guardian away from her dad, after her biological mother died last year. The guardian, Lindsay Eisenberg, said when she told the girl what happened, she was emotionless. “She said, ‘I knew he was going to do this, I knew he was going to commit suicide’. Then she asked if her sisters were OK,” Eisenberg told the Daily Mail. The Teen had Just Sued Her Dad and Stepmother The teen, who was estranged from her dad, had accused Scholtes of abuse multiple times in the past. And just last week, she filed a lawsuit against him and his current wife, Erika, for emotional distress. She was also seeking damages over her half-sister’s death, according to the complaint. Scholtes was previously investigated nine times on allegations of neglect, as well as physical and emotional abuse against the girl, between June 2014 and December 2020. Among the allegations were reports that he would slap the child and spank her, leaving bruises on her body. In one instance, Scholtes allegedly “slapped the child, causing them to lose their breath,” and left the child to “manage their diabetes without parental oversight.” Accusations of Emotional and Physcal Abuse Other reports detailed accusations of verbal abuse, including using derogatory names. A report also claimed Scholtes “yells at the child excessively and tells the child things to break them mentally, such as calling them by foul names and referring to them as ‘a mistake.'” The girl was said to have been experiencing “suicidal ideation due to their father and stepmother treating them differently than the other children in the home and calling the child names.” However, in every one of the cases, the allegations were eventually deemed unsubstantiated, as there was not enough evidence to support them. Instead, “the child was assessed as safe in Mr. Scholtes’ home,” and “the family was provided with information on services available in the community and the case was closed.” Scholtes Left His Daughter to Die As RadarOnline.com has reported, Scholtes left his youngest child in the car after running some errands and returning home. Prosecutors said the father-of-three cracked open a few beers he shoplifted earlier in the day, played some video games, and searched for porn on his PlayStation – all while his toddler daughter, Parker, was still in her car seat. He later admitted he was aware that the car engine in his vehicle turns off after 30 minutes, at which point there would be no air conditioning. Medical examiners said temperatures in the 2003 Acura climbed as high as 109 degrees over the three hours Parker was trapped inside.
https://radaronline.com/p/arizona-christopher-scholtes-oldest-daughter-suicide-prison-plea-deal-death-toddler-car/
The Game Awards 2025 nominees & how to vote
We’re almost at the end of 2025, giving us another fantastic year of gaming. As we round into the final months of the year, there’s little left other than to talk about Game of the Year, and Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards once again returns to stir up that conversation in December. This week, the nominees were announced, with the show committee submitting their picks for this year’s categories. Read on to see what made it in for each award and how to vote on the final winners. Last updated on November 17, 2025 at 9: 10 p. m. PT. How to vote for The Game Awards 2025 nominees The Game Awards nominees and voting were shared today in a special presentation. Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter/X accounts are valid for voting. Once you’re logged in, you can move along to casting your ballot per category. The site may be bogged down in the early hours after nominees are announced. Bear in mind, you only get to make one choice per category, per login, so make it count. The Game Awards 2025 nominees Below is the list of The Game Awards 2025 categories and nominees. The list is broken down alphabetically with the exception of the most-sought award, Game of the Year, at the top. Game of the Year Best Action Game Best Action/Adventure Game Most Anticipated Game Best Adaptation Best Art Direction Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Ghost of Yotei Hades 2 Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Audio Design Battlefield 6 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Ghost of Yotei Silent Hill f Best Community Support Content Creator of the Year Best Debut Indie Game Best Esports Game Best Esports Athlete Best Esports Team Best Family Game Best Fighting Game Best Game Direction Games for Impact Best Indie Game Innovation in Accessibility Best Mobile Game Destiny Rising Persona 5: The Phantom X Sonic Rumble Umamusume: Pretty Derby Wuthering Waves Best Multiplayer Game Best Narrative Best Ongoing Game Final Fantasy 14 Fortnite Helldivers 2 Marvel Rivals No Man’s Sky Best Performance Ben Starr as Verso (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) Charlie Cox as Gustave (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) Erika Ishii as Atsu (Ghost of Yotei) Jennifer English as Maelle (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) Konatsu Kato as Shimizu Hinako (Silent Hill f) Troy Baker as Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle) Best Role-Playing Game Best Score and Music Christopher Larkin (Hollow Knight: Silksong) Darren Korb (Hades 2) Lorien Testard (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) Toma Otowa (Ghost of Yotei) Woodkid & Ludvig Forssell (Death Stranding 2: On the Beach) Best Sports/Racing Game Best Strategy/Sim Game Best VR/AR Game.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146854/the-game-awards-2025-nomimees-voting
People Have A Crush On This Airline’s AI-Flight Attendant
This January, Qatar Airways introduced the world to Sama, its new AI-powered flight attendant who works for the airline promoting destinations and events through Instagram posts of her virtual flight-attendant lifestyle. While Sama only exists in a virtual world, her hyper-realistic posts have helped her gain over 300, 000 followers on the social media platform, including many ardent admirers. “You Have A Beautiful Smile”: Sama’s Uncanny Valley Looks Get Lots Of Praise Many of Sama’s posts get comments expressing love and admiration for her AI-generated beauty. Her comments are overflowing with heart and fire emoticons. “You have a beautiful smile that makes you even more beautiful,” one commenter wrote on one of Sama’s earliest posts-a video of her dancing and ringing in the New Year. “Oh you’re killing me your face looking like a queen,” another commenter writes on a post showing Sama enjoying a virtual high-tea in London. On a video post promoting Sama’s virtual aircraft tours, a commenter writes, “For me you are the most beautiful young flight attendant in the whole world.” A commenter on an image of Sama sitting in a coffee shop ahead of the Formula 1 race, writes, “So beautiful nice picture.” He adds five red rose emoticons. On a short video Sama is sleeping on a Qatar Airways aircraft and awakened by a cabin call bell, then going right back to sleep with a smile because she’s flying as a passenger. The post explains, “I’m a Qatar Airways cabin crew, of course answering the call bell is second nature, even on my days off!” A fan replies, “I would suggest earplugs!! You are gorgeous!!!” These are only a few. Sama’s posts have many comments praising her beauty. “She is AIsian”: People Really Want To Get To Know Sama Better On a Valentine’s Day post, a curious admirer gets more personal, asking Sama, “What is your nationality?” To which a helpful commenter replies, “She is AIsian.” That confusion is at the heart of what makes Sama an ‘uncanny valley’ airline marketing tool. Qatar Airways clearly identifies Sama in her Instagram bio as “Virtual Cabin Crew” but the AI generates a charming, personable, casual tone in her writing that makes her sound authentic. Adding to the illusion, while some of her physical representations are clearly AI-generated, most images and videos posted by Sama could easily fool the eye. This combination lures many into thinking this is a genuine, living person having the best flight attendant life ever. That’s easy enough to believe as Sama gets to fly with no tired feet, no stressed-out passengers to keep happy, no in-flight turbulence and no emergency landings to manage. Qatar Airways’ Sama Goes From Social AI To Business While she has never actually been on an aircraft, or anywhere in the real world, Sama is also employed by Qatar Airways as a booking tool. Through her chat-function, travelers can share details of their plans and Sama will generate a tailored itinerary that meets their needs. To avoid the perils of other airline AI-powered chatbots, Qatar warns users: “Sama can make mistakes. Consider checking important information.” That is good advice as, cute or not, AI Sama can hallucinate. Her physical representation in the booking tool is less realistic than on her social media account. The fact that she’s floating on a black background also helps to break the spell. Still, Sama breathes, blinks and moves her head as she waits for a prompt to get her going. It’s the Instagram account that has some people truly enthralled. A cheeky commenter responds to Sama’s shot in a white coat during a visit to Milan, “Who gave you permission to break the internet with this picture?” Sama may not have broken the internet yet, but she is breaking down reality. The virtual flight attendant is an interesting experiment in AI airline applications, proving that AI can win hearts and possibly minds too.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/finance/people-have-a-crush-on-this-airlines-ai-flight-attendant/
OJ Simpson estate accepts $58M claim from Goldmans but payment would be a fraction
The father of Ron Goldman is closer to getting some money from O. J. Simpson, though it won’t be the millions awarded by a jury decades ago when the late football and movie star was found liable for the young man’s fatal stabbing. Simpson’s estate has accepted a $58 million claim from Fred Goldman, an amount that far exceeds its assets. “It won’t be $58 million plus interest, but it will be a voluntary payment. That’s the point,” the estate’s executor, Malcolm LaVergne, said Monday. LaVergne said he’s still hoping to round up $500,000 to $1 million in total assets. Simpson died of prostate cancer in 2024 at age 76. He was found not guilty in the 1994 knife slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman, her friend, in Los Angeles. But Simpson was taken to court again and found liable for the deaths in a separate civil case. He was ordered to pay the families $33. 5 million, an award that has grown with interest. Fred Goldman hounded Simpson for years and contended that he never willingly paid anything. LaVergne accepted a claim of $58 million, according to a court document filed Friday in Clark County, Nevada, but not $117 million, the figure that was sought. Accepting a claim signals there won’t be any time-consuming litigation over it. Fred Goldman’s attorney, Michaelle Rafferty, said the estate has accepted the claim as valid but “it does not constitute payment.” “We will continue to closely monitor the probate proceedings,” she said in an email.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/oj-simpsons-estate-accepts-58m-claim-goldman-family-127605142
Where to find Tusk Thumpers on the Plains of Eidolon – Warframe
The Tusk Thumpin’ Nightwave challenge will send Warframe players to the Plain of Eidolon on the hunt for Tusk Thumpers. If you have never hunted these metal monstrosities before, it can be a little awkward, but this guide will tell you everything you need to know. Where to find Tusk Thumpers on the Plains of Eidolon Tusk Thumpers will randomly spawn across a range of locations while players are out on the Plains of Eidolon. You can see all the potential spawn locations marked above. If you have a means of traveling quickly around the map, such as an Archwing, K-Drive, or Atomicycle, then quickly visiting all the spots seems like a good idea, but it won’t always guarantee that a Tusk Thumper will appear. I have found the most likely places to find them near Er-Phyrah’s Vigil, the Twin Horns, Seaside Ruin, Hillside Ruin, and Hek’s Stilleto. I suggest checking there in a circuit twice, then resetting the Plains to reload the map and the spawns. How to destroy a Tusk Thumper Killing a Tusk Thumper is not easy, especially if you are a newer player. Make sure you’re playing lower-level missions to get the easier variants of his vehicle to spawn. When you find one, shoot the plates off the knees on all four legs to be able to damage it. Most of the vehicle is immune to damage, but the weak spots under those plates will take damage. For damage, you will want to mod for Impact and Corrosive, and it is possible to strip the armor from the Tusk Thumper by using things like Pillage or a Shattering Impact gunblade. All Tusk Thumper loot Tusk Thumpers can drop a range of different mods and resources, listed below. Augur Secrets Augur Seeker Gladiator Finesse Gladiator Vice Stinging Thorn Target Acquisition Vigilante Offense Vigilante Supplies You can also get the following resources: Auron Azurite Charc Electroplax Corporite Alloy Crimzian Cuthol Tendrils Devar Ferros Goopolla Spleen Grokdrul Iradite Karkina Antenna Khut-Khut Venom Sac Maprico Mawfish Bones Mortus Horn Murkray Liver Nistlepod Norg Brain Pyrol Sharrrac Teeth Tralok Eyes Veridos Yogwun Stomach.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146850/tusk-thumper-locations-plains-of-eidolon-warframe
Fan who charged at Donovan Mitchell banned from Barclays Center indefinitely
A fan who went viral for charging at Donovan Mitchell during an Oct. 25 Cleveland Cavaliers-Brooklyn Nets matchup in Brooklyn received a harsh punishment. According to Cleveland. com’s Chris Fedor, the fan has been banned from attending any event at Barclays Center and all league-related events (NBA, WNBA, G League and 2K) that take place at an NBA arena or facility. During a stoppage in play midway through the fourth quarter of the Cavs-Nets matchup, the fan ran onto the court and approached Mitchell. He was holding his cell phone and appeared to be taking a photo or video. Barclays Center security swiftly removed him from the court and the arena. Fan who stormed court during Nets-Cavs matchup banned for life Mitchell was asked about the situation after the game. “Oh s***,” he told ClutchPoints’ Spencer Davies. “I took a few steps back and then I repositioned my feet, and I was ready to handle whatever was necessary. The kid wanted a selfie. I know he’s probably doing some jail time, but when he gets out, he’s probably got a great selfie. Sorry, I don’t think that’s a joke.” Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson added that he was unsure what was happening during the “bizarre” situation. “I was kind of like, strange. You never see that in an NBA game. I think you see it in European soccer, right? When a fan runs out there. bizarre. Bizarre,” Atkinson said. The Cavaliers wound up winning the game 131-124, with Mitchell posting a game-high 35 points.
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-fan-who-charged-donovan-mitchell-banned
ABC’s Jonathan Karl hatches turkey trap for Kevin Hassett: Liberal Media Scream
Trump has touted the lower price, but Karl said, “Does he know that’s not true?” Boom, right? No. Hassett had his own list showing the prices are down on other items, such as gas and homes, and he fired back that it is unrealistic to expect Trump to “fix the hole that [former President] Joe Biden dug right away.” Our choice for the weekly Liberal Media Scream from Sunday’s This Week on ABC: JONATHAN KARL: So, the president claims that Thanksgiving costs are down 25%. I mean, does he know that’s not true? KEVIN HASSETT: Well, if you look at Walmart and the few places that put out their prices, Thanksgiving prices- KARL: Wait, wait a minute, I got to stop you because the Walmart comparison’s like not a thing I mean, Walmart had a Thanksgiving package last year. They’ve got a Thanksgiving package this year. The one this year contains much less than what the one last year it took. So that’s why the price is less. Look, we got a chart here. Last year, with 21 total products. This year, it’s 15. Total number of items in those products was . 29, now it’s 22. There’s more generic brand stuff. So, I mean, Thanksgiving if you’re going to the store to buy groceries for Thanksgiving, it’s going to be more expensive this year. HASSETT: You know, I really don’t understand where you’re going in the sense that Joe Biden gave us 20% inflation- KARL: He’s not president. Donald Trump’s president. HASSETT: No, and you’re- you want us to fix the hole that Joe Biden dug right away. KARL: No, I’m just saying, why does the president tell- HASSETT: I mean, the prices went up so much under Joe Biden, and inflation is way down. Inflation is about half what it was in December. This is something that’s being fixed fast, and real incomes are up after dropping about [$]3, 000 under Joe Biden. And so, sure, you could find a few things where the price is higher, but there’s a whole bunch of stuff where the price is lower, like gasoline, like mortgage rates. KARL: When are we going to get the Republican plan to- HASSETT: You understand that mortgage rates have gone way down, and it’s much cheaper to buy a home now than it was when President Trump took office? KARL: Because interest rates have come down, right. SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS Brent Baker, the Steven P. J. Wood senior fellow and vice president for research and publications at the Media Research Center, explained our pick: “Talk about missing the forest for the trees. Walmart’s Thanksgiving meal package this year is cheaper than the one last year, and the inflation rate for food is way down from the Biden years, but Karl chose to sandbag his guest, with an obviously pre-planned hit, in order to once again demonstrate his well-earned anti-Trump bona fides.”.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/3889562/jonathan-karl-hatches-turkey-trap-kevin-hassett-liberal-media-scream/
Cities: Skylines development moves to Iceflake Studios
Colossal Order, the studio behind Cities: Skylines and its sequel, are departing the franchise and separating from publisher Paradox Interactive. Development on the Cities: Skylines franchise is moving to Iceflake Studios, an internal studio at Paradox Interactive. Paradox Interactive announced the change in a statement to the Cities: Skylines 2 forum. Described as a “mutual” decision, Colossal Order will hand the reins over to Iceflake Studios. Paradox says Iceflake Studios has already begun work on Cities: Skylines 2, and that players can expect new expansions and content updates for years to come. Colossal Order, on the other hand, will begin work on new projects.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146853/cities-skylines-series-new-developer
The Intriguing Links and Future Exploration of Bitcoin’s Architect
A prominent figure in the evolution of digital currency, Nick Szabo, remains a pivotal contributor to Bitcoin‘s conceptual foundations. Notably associated with innovations preceding Bitcoin, Szabo unfolds valuable insights into current and past cryptocurrency realms. Continue Reading: The Intriguing Links and Future Exploration of Bitcoin’s Architect.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/bitcoin/the-intriguing-links-and-future-exploration-of-bitcoins-architect/
Alphabet shares rise 6%, hitting all-time high amid Warren Buffett’s $4.9B bet
Key Takeaways Alphabet shares surged over 6% to record highs after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $4. 9 billion stake. Berkshire reduced its Apple stake while pivoting toward AI and cloud infrastructure through Alphabet. Alphabet stock surged more than 6% today to a record high above $293, following news that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway acquired 17. 85 million shares in the Google parent, according to a regulatory filing published on Friday. The $4. 9 billion investment marks Berkshire’s first major move into Big Tech and reflects a broader strategic shift toward AI and cloud infrastructure exposure. The position was revealed in a Friday filing and comes as Berkshire cuts its Apple stake by roughly 15%, along with smaller reductions in holdings like Bank of America, Verisign, DaVita, and Nucor. The reshuffling highlights growing influence from portfolio managers Todd Combs and Ted Weschler, with Buffett expected to step down as CEO by year-end. The move into Alphabet signals a rare endorsement of high-growth tech at a time when sentiment in the sector is cooling. Market watchers have raised concerns that the AI-driven rally has outpaced fundamentals, especially as data center costs mount and returns remain unclear.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/tech/alphabet-shares-rise-6-hitting-all-time-high-amid-warren-buffetts-4-9b-bet/