We’re now just under a month away from the release of the Capcom Fighting Collection 2, which is set to revive eight classic fighting games on modern systems for the first time.
Japanese publication Famitsu recently interviewed Street Fighter 6 Producer Shuhei Matsumoto about the Capcom Fighting Collection 2, which we’ve now translated thanks to our own Nicholas ‘MajinTenshinhan’ Taylor.
We previously covered Matsumoto’s statements about how the Capcom Fighting Collections even came to be, but there’s still plenty more to dig into from their discussion.
One question in particular came up that most fans have probably asked at one point or another being why isn’t this or that version of the game included in these collections?
Well now we have a bit of an answer to that.
Famitsu: Since you’ve already gone this far, I was thinking “I want to be able to play every version of these games!”, but I suppose the cost and return incentive for that might not be viable.
Matsumoto: For Capcom vs. SNK 2, the play experience changes based on the version since there’s the arcade version and the “EO version” which was only on home consoles, so we added the option to switch between versions for that.
However, when it comes to coding that for every game, for some games those circuit boards may not even exist anymore, and it can even be hard to figure out what exactly was done between version changes so to be honest, it’d be difficult to actually do that. So with that in mind, we’ve tried to focus on the versions that had the highest amount of players enjoying them.
While it is nice to finally have some sort of explanation regarding the matter, this still doesn’t seem to cover everything that’s missing.
Why are we getting Capcom vs. SNK Pro, but not the original release for example.
There’s also the question of why the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 has Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper but not the even more complete version, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max.
The latter likely has to do with the new collection being focused around Naomi arcade hardware games, but at the same time, they included Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO, which was a console game.
Ultimately, it likely boils down to technical restrictions of creating a new emulator for something like Alpha 3 Max as well as planning the scope of a particular project.
That doesn’t mean it’s impossible to see different versions of the games in these collections, however.
The Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection received a sizable title update this week that added a bunch of stuff including the crazier version of X-Men vs. Street Fighter that fans had been clamoring for.
The Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is set to release on May 16 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.
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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested an alleged serial r@pist, Chidiebere Mbene, for the m3rder of a 15-year-old boy in Unubi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 18, 2025, said the suspect k!lled the teenage boy after r3ping his elder sister.
“The Commissioner of Police Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu _fwc MNIPS PhD, today 18th April 2025 commended the Nnewi community for their collaboration with the Police in apprehending an alleged serial r3pist, Chidiebere Mbene ‘m’ aged 33 years,” the statement read.
“The suspect is allegedly involved in the murder of one Nwokedi Michael Somtochukwu a 15-year-old boy in Unubi, Nnewi South Local Government Area on 15th April 2025. The suspect also allegedly r3ped the elder sister of the deceased before he fled the scene.
“This development showcases the effectiveness of community policing and the importance of public cooperation in maintaining law and order.
“To this end, the CP has directed the immediate transfer of the Case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, for a comprehensive investigation.
“He also notes the Command’s willingness to continue to leverage on community support to effectively apprehend suspects as well as identify unrepentant criminals in the State.”
If you are finding it hard to spot theme words in today’s puzzle, then you are in serious need of the Strands hints below. Those bored with sensational games like Wordle and Connections are turning their attention to Strands for a challenging new experience. If you happen to be one of them and are struggling with NYT Strands, we can get you sorted. So, to help you out, we have added the Strands hints, answers, and Spangram on Saturday, April 19, 2025, below.
What is NYT Strands?
NYT Strands is a word game created by The New York Times as part of its growing “Games” library. The aim of this New York Times game is to connect letters in a six-by-eight grid to form a bunch of words that share the same theme.
To get you started, the puzzle will give you a theme for today’s NYT Strands. You can use it to form multiple “theme” words which will be relevant to this theme, along with one “special” word called the Spangram. This is a word or phrase that spans the length of the grid, vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, giving you the key to crack the rest of the Strands theme words.
The theme for today’s Strands can be relevant in many different ways. So, the puzzle keeps you on your toes every day with its intriguing set of theme words and Spangrams.
NYT Strands Hints for Today’s Theme: “___ a ___“
The theme for today’s Strands on April 19, 2025, is — ___ a ___.
If you can’t figure out answers for today’s puzzle, here’s a quick Strands hint — what rhymes with “make” and is used to convey a variety of actions like “a break”, “a seat”, or “a step”
Here are hints for a couple of Strands theme words to make it easy for you to solve today’s puzzle on your own without having to scroll down to view the answers:
Hint #1: what’s a male goose called?
Hint #2: a photograph that one has taken of oneself.
NYT Strands Spangram Hint: Is It Vertical or Horizontal?
The Spangram for today’s Strands on April 19, 2025, is mostly VERTICAL. It starts with the letters “TA“.
The hint for today’s Spangram for Strands — a phrase used to accompany a physical attack by whoever is speaking.
Spoiler Warning:
Scroll past this point AT YOUR OWN RISK. Hints and answers for today’s Strands below.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers for April 19, 2025
Today’s Strands Spangram Answer
The Spangram answer for today’s Strands on April 19, 2025, is — TakeThat
All Theme Words in Today’s Strands
Still looking for the theme words to get the answers for today’s NYT Strands? You can check them out below:
HIKE
HINT
CHANCE
GANDER
NUMBER
SELFIE
BREATHER
Image Credit: NYT Games (screenshot by Ajaay Srinivasan/ Beebom)
The answers for today’s Strands were pretty straightforward. I started off with the first set of theme words – HIKE and HINT. Once I spotted THAT, solving the Spangram and the rest of theme words was an easy affair.
What is NYT Strands Spangram and How Does It Work?
Every NYT Strands puzzle consists of a unique word or phrase that’s called the Spangram. This word or set of words will run the length of two opposite sides of the grid. One thing to note here is that, a Spangram doesn’t necessarily have to originate or end at the edge of the grid.
In its essence, the Spangram is kind of like a bigger hint that sums up today’s Strands theme in just a word or two. Since it spans across two sides of the puzzle, solving it early helps you figure out the rest of the theme words and vice versa.
Tips and Tricks for Mastering NYT Strands Puzzles
Solving an NYT Strands puzzle successfully isn’t that hard in itself, but in some cases, the approach might not be as straightforward as it looks. So, here are simple tips and tricks that we suggest you follow to crack the theme words and Spangram for Strands puzzles:
Always start at the corners: No two puzzles are the same. But the chances of the Spangram extending to a diagonal form are quite low. So, the best strategy is to find and decrypt relevant words that are at the corners of the grid.
Don’t be ashamed to get hints: Sometimes, a theme word could be all you need to solve the entire puzzle. If that requires getting a hint using non-theme words, then that’s the first thing you should do. After all, the point is to have fun and figure this out, like all of us.
Think both literally and figuratively: Not all themes may land you in the same sense of thought. Some puzzles may welcome more clever answers that may convey something totally different from their actual meaning.
Aim for the Spangram: The Spangram is what splits the Strands board in half. So, figuring it out will help you cross out other potential approaches for a theme. Deciphering even half of the Spangram can get you close to the rest of the answers.
Still finding it difficult to master the art of NYT Strands? Follow our guide and learn how to play Strands, along with more helpful tips and tricks.
What is the NYT strands theme for April 19, 2025?
The theme for today’s NYT strands puzzle is – ___ a ___.
What are the NYT strands hints and answers for April 19, 2025?
Today’s Strands puzzle is mostly VERTICAL, and the answers include different phrases that start with “Take a”. The Spangram answer for today’s Strands puzzle is — TakeThat.
What was yesterday’s NYT strands answer?
The answer to yesterday’s NYT strands puzzle was – GamePieces and you can find the NYT Strands hints for April 18 here.
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OLYMPIA — In a landmark legislative moment for Washington’s most vulnerable residents, Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) secured the passage of two major bills signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson on April 16. Together, the laws modernize background checks for caregivers and ensure that all individuals—regardless of pregnancy status—retain full autonomy over their end-of-life healthcare decisions.
As Washington grapples with a shortage of qualified caregivers for individuals with physical or developmental disabilities, Rep. Taylor’s legislation, House Bill 1385, takes direct aim at one of the biggest barriers to filling these roles: slow and outdated background check processes. The new law enables the Washington State Patrol to formally join 35 other states in implementing the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, allowing for faster, more secure interstate sharing of criminal history records.
“We’ve got to get more qualified individuals into the workforce to make sure our developmentally disabled, seniors, and other vulnerable communities are provided for,” said Taylor. “At the same time, we need to make sure those who are working with our vulnerable communities are trustworthy, competent caregivers.”
By designating the State Patrol as the official agency for transmitting and coordinating background records, the bill streamlines checks for noncriminal justice purposes—helping qualified caregivers get to work faster while keeping standards high for safety and trust.
“This is a great example of using technology and collaboration to give our communities an added layer of protection,” Taylor added. “It ensures that the background check process remains fair, secure, and transparent.”
While HB 1385 addresses the structural challenges in workforce development, Taylor’s second legislative victory—House Bill 1215—confronts a long-standing equity issue in healthcare law. Until now, Washington’s advance directive form included a pregnancy clause that effectively invalidated a person’s end-of-life wishes if they were pregnant.
HB 1215 removes that exclusion, ensuring that pregnancy does not override a person’s legally documented healthcare decisions.
“In this Washington, we uphold the fundamental right of adults to determine the end-of-life care they wish to receive,” said Taylor. “Pregnancy should not be a condition that invalidates that right.”
Advance directives, created in consultation with healthcare providers and included in medical records, allow individuals to outline their preferences for care in the event they can no longer communicate. Taylor’s bill eliminates confusion and ensures that patient autonomy is upheld in all circumstances.
The law also clarifies that healthcare providers are not restricted from taking steps to preserve the life of a fetus when appropriate. Providers may still opt out of withdrawing life-sustaining treatment if they disclose their policies to patients in writing ahead of time.
Taken together, these two new laws reflect Rep. Taylor’s commitment to advancing equity and safeguarding dignity for all Washingtonians—whether through fairer hiring practices or affirming the right to make deeply personal healthcare decisions.
“It’s a small change that will ensure clarity, fairness, and dignity for all Washingtonians during the hardest moments of their lives,” Taylor said. “Even if they are unconscious or no longer able to speak for themselves.”
The Board of Trustees of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has affirmed His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu as leader of the religious organization, stating that his leadership is permanent and is not subject to change.
This affirmation was made Friday during a press conference held at the BCS World Headquarters, 34 Ambo Street, Calabar, Cross River State.
A member of the Board of Trustees and Secretary, General Affairs, BCS, Senator Biobarakuma Degi, who addressed the press, emphasized that “the Leader of BCS remains His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, The King of kings and Lord of lords who was publicly anointed and crowned as the King of kings and Lord of lords 24 solid years ago by His Father, The Almighty Supreme Leader Olumba Olumba Obu to lead BCS. He is the Chairman of BCS Board of Trustees and Head of Administration, BCS Worldwide.”
According to Degi, “The World Headquarters of BCS remains 34 Ambo Street, Calabar and BCS pilgrimage place or destination is the Holy City of Biakpan.”
He explained that “The attempt by the breakaway handful of disloyal persons to change BCS Board of Trustees failed as they were unable to satisfy stipulated lawful requirements.
“The certificate issued erroneously to the breakaway group led by Victoria Clarke had since been withdrawn by CAC through a letter dated 26th February, 2025.
“Accordingly, the current status of BCS remains the Board of Trustees composed of Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu and 10 others as obtainable currently from the CAC official portal.”
Speaking further, Degi said “The foundation of BCS by Leader Olumba Olumba Obu is divine. He laid it on a solid and unshakable rock. BCS Members, Corporate Organizations, Government Institutions and the general public are hereby advised to disregard the claims by the breakaway group and disassociate from them as they may still be tempted to be parading as trustees of BCS.
“We reiterate our mission of upholding the truth for the benefit of humanity and to spread Leader Olumba Olumba Obu’s gospel of peace and universal love for one another in fulfilment of the scriptures as captured in Matthew 24:14.”
In attendance at the press conference were other members of the Board of Trustees.
Biden administration allegedly “censoring disfavored speech on the Internet by labeling such speech ‘misinformation,’ ‘disinformation,’ ‘hate speech,’ ‘domestic terrorism.’” ~America First Legal
Joseph Lord | The Epoch Times
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on April 16 fulfilled her past promise to declassify information related to President Joe Biden’s domestic counterterrorism strategy.
Dubbed the “Strategic Implementation Plan” (SIP), the 15-page-long document details the Biden administration’s findings and action plan to counter an alleged increase in homegrown domestic terrorism.
Gabbard released the documents in response to prompting from conservative groups like America First Legal, which expressed concerns about the Biden administration allegedly “censoring disfavored speech on the Internet by labeling such speech ‘misinformation,’ ‘disinformation,’ ‘hate speech,’ ‘domestic terrorism.’”
Coming in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, after which the Biden administration claimed that domestic terrorism was the greatest terror threat the United States faced, the SIP represents the government-wide counterterrorism strategy.
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Here’s what the declassified documents show.
Four-Pillared Plan
The plan in the declassified documents is based on four pillars:
“Understand and Share Domestic Terrorism-Related Information,”
“Prevent Domestic Terrorism Recruitment and Mobilization to Violence,”
“Disrupt and Deter Domestic Terrorism Activity,” and
“Confront Long-Term Contributors to Domestic Terrorism.”
The broad goals laid out by the plan included identifying and intervening with “potentially dangerous individuals,” “strengthen[ing] norms of non-violent political expression and rejection of racism and bigotry,” and increasing Americans’ “faith in democracy and the government.”
The plan called for dedicated research and analysis of domestic terrorism, including any potential links to international organizations or governments.
To the same end, it called for increased information sharing within federal law enforcement related to domestic terrorism.
Additionally, this pillar proposed that the government “explore” ways to identify domestic terrorism through financial activity, including through greater involvement with financial institutions and scrutiny of citizens’ financial records.
It also called for the government to “Enhance [its] understanding of how foreign state and non-state information operations, particularly disinformation, relate to the domestic terrorism threat.”
That’s essentially federal government parlance for analyzing the impact of foreign actors online.
The Biden administration and Democrats repeatedly claimed that Russian “trolls” were responsible for spreading disinformation and misinformation online.
Relatedly, the SIP reveals a plan to “implement evidence-based digital literacy programming to combat online disinformation and DT recruitment and narratives.”
The plan also calls for the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, among others, to “share with relevant technology and other private-industry companies, as appropriate and as expeditiously as possible and on a consistent basis, relevant information on [domestic terrorism]-related and associated transnational terrorist online content.”
It called for guardrails on information-sharing with technology companies, factoring in “legal, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties review.”
Many conservatives have long been critical of alleged collusion between federal agencies and tech platforms, with many saying that the Biden administration sought to censor and deplatform conservative viewpoints in violation of the First Amendment.
Social Proposals
The final pillar of the plan, calling to “confront long-term contributors to domestic terrorism,” is laden with potentially controversial social proposals.
This section identifies “ghost guns”—unregistered weapons without a serial number, often created via 3D printer—as one such contributor, and calls to “[r]ein in the proliferation” of such weapons, “encourage state adoption of extreme risk protection orders, and drive other executive and legislative action including banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.”
It also called for “advancing inclusion” as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic to “mitigate xenophobia and bias.”
This would be in order to “address hate crime reporting barriers faced by disadvantaged communities by promoting law enforcement training and resources to prevent and address bias-motivated crimes,” according to the SIP.
Additionally, the plan encouraged “teaching and learning of civics education that provides students with the skill to fully participate in civic life,” and promoting “literacy education for both children and adult learners and existing proven interventions to foster resiliency to disinformation.”
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We decided to give the final word to Matt Margolis over at PJMedia (worth a read): who summarized this shitshow perfectly:
The founding fathers would be rolling in their graves…
Let’s cut through the bureaucratic noise and call this what it really is: a systematic blueprint for targeting and silencing conservative Americans.
While Biden was preaching “unity” from his teleprompter, his administration was quietly crafting plans to turn Big Tech into their personal censorship machine.
Remember this the next time you hear Democrats pontificating about “defending democracy.”
They’ve shown us exactly what they mean by “democracy,” and it looks nothing like the Constitutional Republic our founders envisioned.
Well said, Matt.
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BROOMFIELD, Colo. (TCN) — A jury found a 44-year-old man guilty of multiple charges, including murder, for posing as his wife’s ex-boyfriend, stalking her, then beating and stabbing her to death in their home.
On Dec. 14, 2023, Broomfield Police Department officers went to a home on the 3100 block of Promontory Loop for a welfare check and found 43-year-old Kristil Krug deceased inside. Four days later, investigators arrested her husband, Daniel Krug, on one count of first-degree murder. The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office formally charged him on Dec. 21, 2023, with first-degree murder, two counts of stalking, and one count of criminal impersonation.
According to the district attorney’s office, starting around October 2023, Krug reportedly began stalking his estranged wife and “carried out an elaborate scheme to impersonate a fictitious stalker, attempting to frame an ex-boyfriend of Kristil’s who lived in Utah.” The ex-boyfriend, however, had a “verifiable alibi” and police did not find any proof that he traveled to Colorado.
Daniel Krug reportedly bought burner phones, created fake email addresses, harassed her online, and “terrorized Kristil under the false identity.” Krug reportedly shared a photo from the fake account of him showing up to work “to support the illusion that someone was stalking both of them.” Kristil Krug became scared for her safety due to the stalking, so she started carrying a gun and taking firearm safety classes. Her kids knew about the stalker, and undercover police got involved to help figure out the person’s identity.
On Dec. 14, 2023, just before 8 a.m., Kristil Krug came home from dropping her kids off at school and entered her garage. Daniel Krug was reportedly “lying in wait,” where he “ambushed Kristil from behind, striking her in the head multiple times with a blunt object before fatally stabbing her in the heart.”
Daniel Krug reportedly tried to mislead detectives by sending texts from Kristil Krug’s phone to her brother and to a Broomfield Police detective about how she had been unfaithful. Those claims, however, were false. Daniel Krug used her phone to turn off the home security system and then covered the doorbell camera with tape.
Video footage showed Krug leaving the house at 8:24 a.m., which was about 30 minutes later than the time he typically left. He deactivated his car’s dashcam, then bought coffee before driving to work at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. He called and texted Kristil Krug at around noon, then called police and requested a welfare check. Officers arrived at their home at 12:28 p.m., and she was declared dead at 12:43 p.m.
The district attorney’s office said the evidence “pointed directly to Daniel,” including a phone being at the exact locations as his personal phone several times, as well as one of the fake email addresses being created on his work network. He reportedly Google searched on Dec. 13, 2023, “How hard would you have to hit someone in the head to make them unconscious?” and “How long can you be unconscious without brain damage?”
Krug’s trial lasted two weeks, and on Thursday, April 17, a jury found him guilty of all charges. The murder conviction has a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole.
Broomfield Defendant Convicted of Murdering, Stalking Wife Following Multi-Week Trial – 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Promontory Loop Homicide Arrest, 12/18/2023 – Broomfield Police Department
17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Files First-Degree Murder Charge Against Daniel Krug, 12/23/2023 – 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
