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'It's so hot' - Dangerous hot weather grips parts of the US
More than 165 million people were sweltering on Friday under record temperatures along the US East Coast and Midwest, according to the US National Weather Service.
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2026-07-03
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Markets
'Less than 10% sheep': How millions may have unknowingly eaten goat, skin and fat kebabs
Millions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat.
Global
'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 30
The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.
Culture
'Start work at 11' - but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match?
Employers are being urged to use their "common sense" to allow staff to work flexibly where they can.
Technology
'The actor who raped me ruined my dream of acting'
Oliwia Wudarowicz speaks about the impact of being abused by actor Alexander Westwood.
Global
125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise
Health officials say more than 120 passengers and crew on a Princess Cruises ship were infected with a stomach virus during a 20-day trip to Canada and Alaska
Global
2 dead, 1 injured after shooting breaks out in Dearborn, Michigan, mall
Dearborn police are on the scene investigating a shooting at Fairlane Town Center mall.
Technology
2 men jailed for stabbing an Iranian journalist in London in an attack blamed on Tehran
Two Romanian men have been sentenced to prison for stabbing a journalist from a Persian-language TV station
Technology
22 Best Movies New to Streaming in July: ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Devil Wears Prada 2,’ ‘The Drama,’ ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ and More
The summer box office is getting two of the year’s biggest films this month thanks to Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” But the streamers are also rolling out some 2026 blockbusters of their own. “Project Hail Mary,” the Ryan Gosling space adventure that became the year’s first bonafide sensation with $683 […]
Technology
2K88, Lauren Duffus, Rainy Miller & Bianca Scout: Everything Always Changes, for We’re Truly Here review – UK-Poland clan create murky beauty
(Fixed Abode x Unsound) The festival-formed quartet conjures an album of glacial sound design and elegiac grandeur, though it can get too moody for its own good Polish producer 2K88 makes dark, glitching tracks that honour his country’s rap history and UK bass music. So when Poland’s Unsound festival asked him to team up with a group of British musicians, it made sense that he was drawn to Lauren Duffus, Rainy Miller and Bianca Scout, all of whom craft murky, genre-agnostic sounds best suited to after hours. The trio joined 2K88 for a residency in his home city of Gdynia last year ahead of a live performance at the festival in Kraków; the material they conjured up has now been developed into 10 full tracks. As you might expect from their respective solo projects, this record is haunting and vaporous, with glacial sound design, fragments of FX’d voice and stabs of low end. Opening track E
Global
3 men acquitted in killing of journalist shot while covering Northern Ireland protest
Three men have been acquitted of murder in the killing of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee
Technology
3,000% bonuses but a growing wealth divide: South Korea grapples with its AI chip boom
Powered by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, South Korea is seeing a surge in wealth, but there are questions over who gets to share in the profits When South Korea’s most high-profile divorce case returned to court last month, the lawyers were arguing not just about the breakdown of a relationship, but also the exact date at which to value shares in one specific company. The judges’ decision in Seoul could change the value of business tycoon Chey Tae-won’s assets by billions of dollars. The shares were in the holding company behind SK Hynix, the manufacturer of chips powering AI systems around the world. Continue reading...
Technology
5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Madonna, Ken Carson, and More
Stream new releases from Madonna, Ken Carson, Mary in the Junkyard, and more
News
A Belgian diamond group is gifting Trump a lavish ring after that industry won tariff relief
It's a glitzy window into the role that ostentatious – and almost always gilded — gifts are playing by those seeking to curry favor with the U.S. president.
Culture
A Journey Through Mexico City in the Footsteps of Frida Kahlo, With the Help of Her Descendants
As a major Frida Kahlo exhibition opens at the Tate in London, Vogue traverses the city in search of a less mythologized Kahlo—guided by the artist’s closest living family members, and the guardians of her legacy.
Culture
A Standout 250th Show Confronts Centuries of American Contradictions
“Democracy Matters” goes beyond familiar echo chambers.
Culture
A Timeline of Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship
Here's the full love story of the Grammy-winning pop star & the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, from meeting to marriage.
Technology
A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney’s medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered
Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medical scanner. It still hasn't shown much proof it works. The AI startup, best known for generating images, released a behind-the-scenes video of its dunk-tank ultrasound scanner, which it plans to deploy in spas and hopes will transform medicine with cheap, detailed, radiation-free imaging. The nearly 20-minute tour […] A scan of an imaging phantom, segmented to validate how cleanly structures separate under controlled conditions. | Image: Midjourney Medical Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medical scanner . It still hasn't shown much proof it works. The AI startup, best known for generating images, released a behind-the-scenes video of its dunk-tank ultrasound scanner, which it plans to deploy in spas and hopes will transform medicine with cheap, detailed, radiation-free imaging. The nearly 20-minute tour comes from tech Yo
Technology
A fairytale at MSG: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding set to take place
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is set for Friday at Madison Square Garden
Technology
A looming AI disappointment and rising yields. Why one research firm is hitting the brakes on U.S. stocks.
In a market dominated by tech stocks, a big test is facing investors in the next 12 months, warns MacroResearchBoard
Culture
A push to identify bodies as deaths multiply in Venezuela after twin earthquakes
The rush is on across Venezuela’s north coast to identify loved ones before it’s too late
Markets
A week of wild volatility for Korean stocks brought to a rousing finale by reports of Anthropic-Samsung deal
While it’s still delivered a 164% return so far in 2026, the Korean stock market has shown signs of fatigue in recent months
Technology
AI is outpacing the rules, Europe’s top bankers and regulators warn
Europe's top bankers and financial regulators are grappling with how to better regulate AI risks.
Technology
AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps
As imaging tools become more sophisticated, online predators are using images of children to make extreme pornography UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears The two photos started out as typical teenage selfies: looking into the mirror, fully clothed. But once online predators had got hold of those pictures and ran them through an AI imaging tool, they had become the basis for extreme pornography videos. These examples come from the Report Remove service, which allows children who have had explicit pictures of themselves distributed without their consent to flag the image confidentially and have it blocked or taken down from social media. Due to breakthroughs in AI, and the wide availability of AI models and nudification apps , some under-18s are becoming victims without even being in contact with criminals. Continue reading...
Technology
AI ‘Organisms’ Come Alive in Kuala Lumpur as Dutch Artist Unveils Immersive Show
Digital lifeforms are taking over Kuala Lumpur. “Algorithmic Organisms 2.0,” an AI-driven immersive audiovisual exhibition from Dutch artist Ray Tijssen, opened at The Grey Box, GMBB Kuala Lumpur, ahead of a public run through July 19. The show weaves together AI, generative imagery, immersive audio and spatial narrative design, which organizers describe as producing a […]
Technology
AI-Created Indian Musical Microdrama ‘Mohini – Khud Se Pyaar’ Unveils Debut Track ‘Angaat Aalay Ka’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Angaat Aalay Ka,” the opening song from the AI-created musical microdrama “Mohini – Khud Se Pyaar,” has been released by India’s Equinox Virtual, the company conceived by producer and storyteller Amita Madhvani. Rooted in the western Indian state of Maharashtra’s folk traditions, the song arrives at a pivotal moment in the drama’s narrative – when […]
Technology
AI’s Volatile Power Use Quietly Tests Grid Limits
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is typically framed as an energy problem. Data centers are projected to consume a growing share of global electricity demand: The International Energy Agency estimates they could account for 3 to 4 percent of total global consumption within this decade. Utilities are already adjusting long-term forecasts to accommodate anticipated growth from hyperscale facilities and high-density compute clusters. This framing captures scale. It misses behavior. The emerging issue is not simply how much power large-scale compute systems consume, but how increasingly dense and synchronized computational workloads are beginning to alter the operating characteristics of the electrical grid itself through increasingly unpredictable demand that varies rapidly in both time and location, creating new operational challenges for grid operators. AI’s c
Technology
Acting DNI Pulte fires dozens of intelligence officials: MS Now
President Donald Trump's controversial pick to lead the office of the Director of National Intelligence has begun firing intel officials, MS NOW reported.
Technology
Adam Sandler Officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding
Adam Sandler officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding. The reveal came via a press release obtained by Variety in the minutes following Swift and Kelce’s official marriage announcement. It also included several other miscellaneous details about the ceremony and wedding day looks. “The bride and groom’s wedding ceremony looks have […]
Culture
Add to playlist: the high-camp Irish trad of SexyTadhg and the week’s best new tracks
The Irish fiddler brings pop exuberance to traditional songs that range from disco to haunting a cappella with a fearless sense of genre fluidity From Carlow, Ireland Recommended if you like The Mary Wallopers, Chappell Roan, Anohni Up next SlutTrad EP out now, UK and Ireland tour starts in October At a recent London show, SexyTadhg – real name Tadhg Griffin – appeared in a glittering pink corset, channelling high-camp cabaret. And then, they started playing the fiddle. Continue reading...
Culture
Alan Gignoux: Homeland Lost review – a landscape as bereft as its people
P21 Gallery, London Resonant black and white photographs show Palestinian refugees and the sites today of the homes they were forced to leave during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war These places were once filled with conversation, smells of cooking, laughter, comfort. Now I’m staring into a silent, rubble-strewn abyss. Eyewitness accounts that accompany documentary photographer Alan Gignoux’s black and white portraits of Palestinian refugees and the homes they were forced to leave refer repeatedly to the abundance that once came from these razed fields – olives, grains, figs, carob and grapes. Where there was life, now there is nothing. The vast losses seem etched into the faces of Gignoux’s subjects, even as they look back at his camera with defiance. All Gignoux’s subjects have either been exiled by the Nakba – the mass displacement of Palestinians in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war – or are their
Technology
Aldo Spinelli, Cofounder of Italian Design Firm Poliform, Dies
In 1970, Spinelli founded the Brianza-based firm with Alberto Spinelli and Giovanni Anzani.
Culture
Alexi Cory-Smith, Bella Figura Co-Founder and CEO, Dies at 58
The firm, which acquires and manages rights across music publishing and recordings, announced Cory-Smith's unexpected passing on Friday (July 3).
Global
Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral expected to draw millions in Iran
Huge scale of funeral for supreme leader across five cities is intended to relay message of resistance to rest of the world In the small hours of Friday the police roadblocks, stalls, posters and army vans were starting to appear across Tehran as millions of Iranians prepared to attend the long-delayed six-day funeral ceremony for Ali Khamenei’s, Iran’s supreme leader for 36 turbulent years. Killed in the opening salvo of the US-Israeli attack on the country in February, the funeral is intended to be an epic display of personal mourning, national power, resilience and social cohesion. Small groups of mourners carrying flags were gathering along the roads festooned with the red fist, the symbol of the funeral alongside the slogan “We must rise”. At a ceremony dedicated to the families of martyrs, Khamenei’s coffin was displayed. Continue reading...
Technology
All the Celebrities, Athletes and Musicians Spotted Heading to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding (Updating)
Jason Sudeikis, Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke, Haim sisters, Dakota Johnson, Julianne Moore, Mariska Hargitay, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid are among the stars spotted heading to Madison Square Garden for the reported nuptials.
Technology
Am I better off claiming Social Security early and investing the money, or delaying until age 70?
“I have a monthly pension worth $11,000 and Social Security income of $4,000.”
Technology
Amazon updated 2023’s Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM
The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon's budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD 10 that debuted the year before. In 2023 it was offered with multiple storage configurations that each came with 3GB of RAM, but the 32GB version now ships […] The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon's budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD 10 that debuted the year before. In 2023 it was offered with multiple storage configurations that each came with 3GB of RAM, but the 32GB version now ships with 4GB of RAM , and a small price bump from $139.99 to $154.99. The Fire HD 10 with 64GB of storage still only comes with 3GB of RAM and the other specs for both tablets remain the same, including a 10.1-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 display, a 2GHz eight-core processor, a 13-hour ba
Global
America's global legacy at 250
As the United States grew from a series of small colonies into a global superpower, it took bold, transformative steps on the world stage, but it has also stumbled. On this 250th anniversary, guest moderator William Brangham, Esther Brimmer, Michael Mandelbaum and Robert Zoellick examine America's global legacy and what history will teach us about President Trump's foreign policy.
Technology
American Express and Chase move luxury lounge wars beyond the airport
Credit card companies are increasingly offering access to lounges and perks at festivals and sporting events, often exclusively for premium cardholders.
Global
Americans disgusted at Trump earning $1bn from crypto as president: ‘Obviously a grift’
Hundreds of Guardian readers expressed concerns over greed in the White House and a billionaire president unconcerned with high gas and grocery prices Donald Trump has earned more than $1bn from his crypto businesses since returning to the White House, according to recent financial disclosures. Amid questions of conflict of interest, more than 400 Americans expressed feelings of outrage, disgust and despair at their president. They answered a Guardian call for their views on Trump’s fortune . Continue reading...
Global
An animal rescuer cares for pets and livestock stranded by war in southern Lebanon
Hussein Hamza is caring for abandoned animals in Kfaroue, southern Lebanon, as the Israel-Hezbollah war continues
Technology
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Debut ‘Independence Eve Live’: Where to Watch the Special Online
December 31 is swapped for the third of July in a (likely) booze-filled TV event: 'Independence Eve Live With Anderson & Andy: Celebrating 250.'
Global
Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue
The disaster has overwhelmed local services, with bodies put outside or in tents for identification.
Technology
Anthropic wants to develop its own drugs
At the event "The Briefing: AI for Science" earlier this week, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a new "AI workbench for scientists" that pulls fragmented tools and datasets into one environment, and generates figures and visuals. Anthropic, already dominating the industry with its popular coding tools and powerful AI models, framed the launch around what it […] At the event "The Briefing: AI for Science" earlier this week, Anthropic announced Claude Science , a new " AI workbench for scientists " that pulls fragmented tools and datasets into one environment, and generates figures and visuals. Anthropic, already dominating the industry with its popular coding tools and powerful AI models, framed the launch around what it says is AI's potential to "dramatically accelerate the pace of scientific discovery and the development of healthcare interventions," and touted a long list of b
Technology
Apple TV is hitting its stride
Since its inception, Apple TV, née Apple TV Plus, has built a reputation on quality over quantity. It has far fewer shows and movies than the likes of Netflix or Disney Plus, but generally speaking, the projects it does put out are quite good. It's a strategy that has brought comparisons to the HBO of […] Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed. | Image: Apple Since its inception, Apple TV, née Apple TV Plus , has built a reputation on quality over quantity. It has far fewer shows and movies than the likes of Netflix or Disney Plus, but generally speaking, the projects it does put out are quite good. It's a strategy that has brought comparisons to the HBO of old , and 2026 has featured a particularly strong mix of new hits and returning favorites. It took a few years, but Apple TV seems to be finally hitting its stride. In terms of brand-new series, this year's offerings have been
Global
Argentina v Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 6pm local/8am AEST/11pm BST ⚽️ Egypt edge Australia on penalties | Mail Tom Lionel Messi will play in his 30th World Cup match tonight, extending his record for the most by a men’s player in their career. He’ll be joined by Lautaro Martinez in attack, while Julian Alvarez drops to the bench. For Cape Verde, Cape Verde midfielder Telmo Arcanjo, who was struggling with a leg injury, starts on the bench. Sidny Lopes Cabral returns from suspension to start at left-back. Continue reading...
Culture
Armour? Power? ‘Walk-on fits’ bring moment for fashion set at Wimbledon
Naomi Osaka leads way in making bold sartorial statements just before a tennis match – but she is not alone At Wimbledon this week, Naomi Osaka walked on to court wearing frills, a bustle, outsized bows and extended sleeves. Based on Japan’s ceremonial dress, as well as Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, the pieces designed by Hana Yagi conformed to the all-white Wimbledon dress code but the first one was so high-fashion that it debuted on Vogue before it was seen near a tennis court. Osaka, who in January went viral at the Australian Open for wearing an outlandish design with mega-pleats based on the look of a jellyfish, is leading the way when it comes to experimental “walk-on fits”. But other players have also used the moment to make sartorial statements, not least Frances Tiafoe who did a surprise reveal – dramatically ripping off his trousers to show the shorts underneath. Continue read
Technology
As ACA enrollment falls by millions, Trump administration and policy gurus disagree on why
Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollment has declined by 3 million people. The Trump administration points to fraud controls. Policy experts point to cost.
Global
As World Cup fever grips Brazil, scrutiny mounts over its sports betting industry
When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved Seleção’s games are ubiquitous
Technology
Asian shares rally after Dow hits a record, as some AI shares bounce back
Shares have rallied in Asia after the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, as some key AI related stocks rose while others extended losses
Global
At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range.
Global
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
Neil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir
Technology
Australian prime minister condemns delay of changes to child social media ban
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned senators who blocked changes to the social media ban for children
Global
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led Iran with iron fist, will be buried
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dramatically remolded Iran during more than three decades as supreme leader, turning it into a regional powerhouse and bringing it increasingly into confrontation with Israel and the United States
Markets
Before you max out your 401(k) this year, consider a much better use for your next paycheck
Grabbing an employer match is essential, but prioritizing high-interest debt and emergency cash can bring much better near-term results.
Technology
Behind the ‘Supergirl’ Bomb: Competing Cuts, Creative Differences (Exclusive)
For months, DC Studios knew the film wasn't working. Things came to a head in March when the studio tested its own cut against one from filmmaker Craig Gillespie.
Global
Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring
A lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump
Culture
Beyond The Music 2026: Andy Burnham & Steve Coogan Among First Speakers at Conference
The festival will take place at Salford's Media City complex in October.
Technology
Bob Vylan to Sue BBC for Defamation Over Glastonbury Performance Reaction
"Seeing the opportunity to remind them the power of the people that they are attempting to silence, we had no choice but to take on this fight," rap duo said Friday
Global
Body of American pilot killed in Indonesian separatist conflict recovered
Indonesian security forces have recovered the body of an American pilot who was killed after armed separatist attacked and burned a small aircraft in the restive Papua region
Global
Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, Syrian state media say
There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.
Technology
Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley Thank Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for ‘Amazing Donation’
"It will feed so many families, and what a way to start a marriage," the country singer said on social media ahead of the couple's wedding
Culture
Brooks and Capehart on whether the Supreme Court has stood up to Trump
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including major Supreme Court decisions and more primary upsets in a busy lead-up to the nation's 250th anniversary.
Global
Burnham rules out calling early election as PM
The newly elected MP for Makerfield is expected to become PM this month and says he will stick to the 2024 Labour manifesto.
Markets
Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.
Technology
Busan, Palm Springs Selection ‘Max, Min & Meowzaki’ Sets India Theatrical Release With Platoon One Films (EXCLUSIVE)
“Max, Min & Meowzaki” will release in cinemas across India, distributed by Platoon One Films. Directed by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy, the film debuted in Busan, was part of the Best of Fest selection at Palm Springs and played at the International Film Festival of Kerala. The Hindi and English-language feature also earned audience honors in Sonoma […]
Global
CDC investigates parasite that’s caused cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea in 18 US states
Parasite cyclospora spreads through produce and water contaminated with feces and causes the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis The US Centers for Disease Prevention has been working to find the source of a parasitic illness that causes “explosive”, watery diarrhea, with more than 400 cases of the sickness reported across 18 states. The parasite, cyclospora, spreads through raw produce and water contaminated with human feces – and it causes the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis, whose symptoms include cramps, nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite, low-grade fever and vomiting. The most commonly reported symptom is “watery diarrhea with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements”, according to the CDC . Continue reading...
Technology
Caifanes Ignite Mexican Fans Ahead of World Cup Match Against England: ‘The Unity Is Indestructible’
Vocalist Saúl Hernández talks about the new direction his music is taking and the historic moment Mexico is experiencing.
California
California designates Bruce Lee Day, first such honor for a Chinese American
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Tuesday designating May 17 as a celebration of martial arts icon Bruce Lee for his trailblazing work representing the Asian American community on-screen.
California
California is bringing back EV rebates. This is how to get one
California is budgeting $135 million for new electric vehicle incentives, with special exceptions for California-based companies.
California
California spends a lot on education, yet teachers can’t afford to live near their schools
It’s expensive for schools in California to recruit and pay enough to fully staff their campuses. That means housing is an education issue, too.
Global
Canada advances Alberta pipeline to Pacific Coast to expand oil exports beyond the US
Canada moved to advance a Pacific Coast pipeline from Alberta as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to diversify oil exports beyond the United States while easing separatist tensions and preserving environmental protections on British Columbia’s northern...
Markets
Canada advances Alberta pipeline to Pacific Coast to expand oil exports beyond the US
Canada moved to advance a Pacific Coast pipeline from Alberta as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to diversify oil exports beyond the United States while easing separatist tensions and preserving environmental protections on British Columbia’s northern...
Technology
Cannes Winner Diego Céspedes Preps ‘Wild’ Second Feature, ‘The Case of the Boy Who Lost His Heart’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Chilean wunderkind Diego Céspedes whose debut feature “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” (“La Misteriosa Mirada del Flamenco”) snagged the top prize in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard last year, is prepping his sophomore pic, “The Case of the Boy Who Lost His Heart.” News comes in the wake of another milestone in the 31-year-old’s fledgling […]
Markets
Carney and Marcos deepen Canada-Philippines ties as Ottawa looks beyond US trade
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Canada for the first visit by a Philippine leader in more than a decade as the two countries deepen economic and security ties
Technology
Catherine Zeta-Jones' big break 'pure good fortune' after chance encounter
Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones played Mariette in ITV's The Darling Buds of May.
Science
China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems
Official statement offers the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual and fatal incident in Beijing Chinese authorities said the man who flew a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week was a 66-year-old who had mental health problems. The statement published on Thursday offered the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual incident that occurred in Beijing’s central business district on the evening of 26 June. Continue reading...
Culture
China's internet got so mad about a celebrity's 'bad' singing, her concert was cancelled
Celebrities have become outlets for young people's social and economic frustrations.
California
China-backed AI tool behind fake Brad Pitt fight making Hollywood inroads
The former majority owner of TikTok has quietly continued to court filmmakers, independent artists and executives who are eager to learn more about the AI video generation model called Seedance.
California
Comedy saved her life. Now Teruko Nakajima's 'Made in America' is saving others
From Cedars-Sinai psych ward to Upright Citizens Brigade stage, Teruko Nakajima turns a doctor's "prescription" for comedy into an one-woman show.
Global
Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori wins Peru’s presidential election in a runoff
Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru's presidential runoff election
Global
Cooling towels, misting fans, bamboo sheets: 10 essentials to get you through a heatwave without an AC
Fall back on these tried and tested products ranging from fans and mists to blackout blinds to beat the heat From collapsible kettles to folding kayaks: 10 camping gear upgrades to make life outdoors easier Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things As Americans gear up for the nation’s 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations , they’ll need to contend with another beast: record-breaking temperatures reaching above 100F sweeping the majority of the country over the long weekend. If you’re feeling the heat of current conditions, there’s much you can do to regulate your body temperature and stay safe – even if you don’t own an air conditioning unit. If you’re indoors, experts advise keeping windows shut during peak mid-day hours, staying hydrated constantly and using window blinds over curtains for energy-efficient shade. Continue reading...
Global
Copy of Declaration of Independence found in papers of captured US ship
Michael Scurr, a volunteer at Britain’s National Archives, has discovered a rare early copy of the Declaration of Independence
Technology
Czech film fest in Karlovy Vary honors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic kicks off its 60th edition with honors for actors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche
Global
DOJ declines to turn over additional Epstein files, says redactions were appropriate
A federal judge last week ordered the Justice Department to turn over more files or explain why they were withheld.
Global
Democrats will have ‘field day’ with Trump inquiries if they win House, legal experts say
Investigations into president and corruption charges will get heavy scrutiny if Democrats win majority in midterms Donald Trump’s presidency is facing investigations and corruption charges from a key House Democrat and ex-prosecutors, involving political and personal abuses of power, which legal experts predict will get heavy scrutiny if Democrats win the House majority in the midterms. Legal critics call the scandals dogging the president “target rich” for investigations that Democrats will have a “field day” investigating if they win the House majority. Critics cite, for instance, Trump’s damaging the rule of law by weaponizing the Department of Justice (DoJ) to exact revenge on political foes and protect himself from federal investigations, plus Trump moves to profit in radical ways from his presidency with lucrative and new cryptocurrency ventures. Continue reading...
Global
Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70
Lam Wing-kee, who defied China by selling material critical of Beijing, passed away after suffering from lung cancer.
Culture
Dolly Parton Thanks Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce for $2 Million Donation to Imagination Library
“It’s evident that you two have made giving back a key part of your lives,” the iconic singer said.
California
Don Was produced the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Ozzy. At 73, he found his voice in Detroit -- and the Dead
Was' LP "Groove in the Face of Adversity" recalls Detroit's blue-collar ambition. His late friend Bob Weir would love his new tour.
Technology
Don't throw away your shot to speak to an AI Alexander Hamilton at Boston's new finance museum
Nearly a decade after leaving its former home, the Museum of American Finance is opening its new doors to the public.
Technology
Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair Postponed Due to Extreme Heat
Yet another wrinkle has appeared in President Donald Trump’s plans to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. On Friday afternoon, the Great American State Fair was forced to temporarily shut down due to extreme heat in the D.C. area. “Due to the heat, and in coordination with public safety officials, the Great American State Fair will be […]
Technology
Dustin Hoffman Emotionally Accepts Karlovy Vary Award, Says Filmmaking Makes Him ‘Feel Alive’: ‘Grateful to Have Had the Opportunity to Do What I Love’
Legendary American actor Dustin Hoffman recalled his decades-spanning career while accepting the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at the opening ceremony of the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Visibly emotional after watching a long showreel trailing some of his greatest roles in films like “Tootsie,” “Rain Man” and “Kramer vs […]
Technology
Dustin Hoffman, Maggie Gyllenhaal Charm Karlovy Vary to Kick Off Double Anniversary Edition
Jesse Eisenberg and Harvey Keitel were also among the stars walking the expanded red carpet of the Czech festival.
Technology
Dylan Jagger Lee and Paula Bruss-Lee’s Wedding Was Held in a Secret Saint-Tropez Wildflower Garden
For her wedding to Pamela Anderson’s musician son, Paula Bruss-Lee wore the final wedding dress designed by Fernando Garcia for Oscar de la Renta.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Antonin Tron Went ‘Cinematic’ for His First Balmain Campaign
Reminiscent of film-noir stills, the images were shot by Spanish photographer Suffo Moncloa.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Dsquared2 Taps Soccer Player Fermín López as First Male Ambassador
The FC Barcelona talent will front upcoming international campaigns and represent the brand at key global events.
Science
Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fans
Forecasters say the hottest World Cup tournament match so far this year could hit Saturday afternoon, during the knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia
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Ed Sheeran, Bradley Cooper, Dakota Johnson and More Pictured Heading to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding
Anybody who is anybody is making their way to New York’s Madison Square Garden dressed to the nines in an apparent march to get to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. A-listers who have been photographed heading to MSG for the Swift-Kelce union (via People) include Ed Sheeran, Bradley Cooper, Zoë Kravitz, Jack Antonoff, Gigi […]
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Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit
President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of the European leaders who are expected to attend the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey
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Everything Is Nothing and Nothing Is Everything by Nico Perez
Tokyo-based photographer Nico Perez explores photography as a means of tracing the invisible connections between people, places, and moments.
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Experience: I’ve found a four-leaf clover every day for three years
Decades after my father’s death, I was still angry about losing him. Finding a good-luck symbol set me on a new path Sumter, South Carolina, where I grew up, was nicknamed “Murk City”. It’s not all bad, but it has a history of gun violence and crime. I’m a rapper, and a lot of my early inspiration came from my past experiences – overcoming struggles within my home town and grief after the passing of my father. The 28th anniversary of his death was on 21 May 2023. It was always a tough day, because he died when I was only 11. The anger I had over his loss grew to the point where I couldn’t deal with it and wanted to lash out at those around me. Continue reading...
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Extreme heat wave threatens U.S. power grids and July 4 travel
The heat wave threatens to overwhelm U.S. grids and may force some to change their plans on one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
Culture
Fallout from Venezuela's earthquakes turns political as opposition leader Machado seeks return
The fallout from Venezuela’s powerful twin quakes has evolved into a major test for acting President Delcy Rodríguez, sending her scrambling to prevent the humanitarian disaster from becoming a political one in the face of fierce public criticism and e...
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First known congressional SpaceX stock buys surface after record IPO
The SpaceX stock purchases come as Elon Musk’s company deepens its role in federal contracting and remains closely tied to President Donald Trump’s Washington.
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For allies and adversaries alike, America at 250 is a solid global citizen gone rogue
America has long stood for freedom and prosperity, but under Trump insults, threats and unpredictability have become the new norm. As the US marks its 250th anniversary, Guardian correspondents around the world report on how it is perceived elsewhere Amy Hawkins in Beijing Continue reading...
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Ford achieves quality milestone, as CEO targets flawless new vehicle launches
Ford CEO Jim Farley told CNBC that the automaker has learned from its past quality and recall issues, which have hurt its earnings and stained its reputation.
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Former Syrian colonel unfit for trial in landmark UK crimes against humanity murder case
A former Syrian air force colonel is unfit to stand trial in a landmark British case charging him with crimes against humanity, a judge said Friday
Culture
Forty-one members and counting! Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band, the gigantic Leeds jazz group embracing ‘chaos, imperfection and all that’
With a punkish, antifascist take on the trad jazz sound of Duke Ellington, this noisy outfit are epic in every way. But how on earth do they make a living? Fergus Quill picks me up from Leeds station in his Nissan Micra – 152,000 miles on the clock, double bass expertly slotted between seats – and drives me to meet his band. I’m expecting a handful of people, but for the next half an hour, members of Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band just keep arriving, until the tables outside Headingley’s Hyde Park Book Club overflow with musicians and instrument cases. When it starts to rain, they shuffle indoors, gather in the bar’s snug room and begin playing their noisy, joyful music. Continue reading...
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France and India Bolster Luxury Ties Ahead of EU-India Free Trade Agreement
Luxury giants like LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton are gearing up for the trade deal, which will eliminate or reduce tariffs on 96.6 percent of exports of EU goods to India.
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France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.
Culture
From County Clare to Haute Couture—Standing Ground’s Michael Stewart Debuts in Paris
Standing Ground’s Michael Stewart will make present a new collection at the Irish embassy on the first day of Paris haute couture shows.
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From poutine to barbecue, local cuisines give World Cup fans another reason to cheer
International soccer fans came to cheer the competing World Cup teams
California
Gas prices are high for July 4. California’s price-gouging fixes are still on the shelf
California’s gasoline watchdog found Chevron stations charged the highest average price of any major brand tracked in late May.
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German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
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Germany want Klopp talks as Nagelsmann resigns
The German football association is seeking talks with Jurgen Klopp about becoming their men's national team coach after Julian Nagelsmann resigned.
Technology
Gold prices set for first weekly rise in a month as investors scale back Fed rate hike bets
The metal was boosted as investors scaled back their bets on a looming rate hike.
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Greek man found guilty of murdering Scottish woman on Greek island in 2009
The man is sentenced to 10 years for killing Jean Hanlon from Dumfries, who was found in the waters off the Greek island in 2009.
Culture
Have We Reached Peak Celeb Wedding?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wildly anticipated nuptials follow in the footsteps of mega-marriage ceremonies from Charli XCX and Dua Lipa. Is it a heavenly opportunity for brands, or are consumers getting tired?
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Hearts2Hearts on Turning Up the Brightness With ‘Lemon Tang’ & The Art of Shining Together
The eight members reflect on their global breakthrough and the summer they intend to soundtrack.
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Heat wave forecast: Amtrak cancels over 2 dozen trains as intense heat continues
A dangerous heat wave is bringing prolonged extreme heat to more than two dozen states across the Midwest, the South and the East Coast.
Culture
Here Are Taylor Swift’s Best Beauty Looks—Which Will She Choose for Her Wedding?
We tried to choose 13 of Taylor Swift’s best beauty looks—but there were just too many. We’ll add one more when she officially weds Travis Kelce.
California
Hiltzik: It's not just vaccines — from infancy to adolescence, Republicans are waging war on children's health
The conservative war on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.
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Hong Kong Designers Team With Paris-based Yaz Bukey for Capsules
These creative encounters were front and center at a Paris event celebrating the Asian metropolis’ ecosystem and potential.
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Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, seized by Chinese authorities in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70
Lam Wing-kee, a former Hong Kong bookseller and symbol of resistance to Beijing's crackdown on free speech, has died in Taiwan
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How a Czech Director Turned Festival Trailers Into a Karlovy Vary Institution — One Star at a Time
Ivan Zachariáš has been making the KVIFF's beloved pre-show spots since 2008 — coaxing Hollywood legends into black-and-white mischief, always for free, occasionally under impossible conditions.
Science
How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia
As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America's most historic places at risk. For our ongoing series, Tipping Point, special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports from Jamestown, Virginia, where archaeologists are racing to uncover America's past before it's washed away.
California
How the FIFA World Cup is providing a boost for L.A. businesses
The FIFA World Cup has given L.A. businesses a lot of opportunities to find new customers, win contracts and grow their capacity.
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Hydration isn’t complicated: Just drink water
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Europe is melting, the eastern US is currently trapped in a "heat dome," the Midwest has the corn sweats to […] Powerade is appropriate for World Cup athletes, but unless you’re also sweating buckets, water is usually enough. | Photo: Megan Briggs / Getty Images This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . Europe is melting , the eastern US is currently trapped in a "heat dome," the Midwest has the corn sweats to look forward to, and if you've never felt the oppressive, sticky misery of monsoon seaso
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I finally got my Trump phone
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. One year on, our phones have finally arrived. 12 months, 16 days, 21 hours, and 54 minutes after I first heard about Trump Mobile's T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), I'm finally holding one in my own hands. That's right, The Verge's Trump […] Unlike most phones, the T1 still ships with a charger. Trump Mobile seemingly isn’t too worried about e-waste. Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week . One year on, our phones have finally arrived. 12 months, 16 days, 21 hours, and 54 minutes after I first heard about Trump Mobile's T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), I'm finally holding one in my own hands. That's right, The Verge 's Trump phones have arrived. And yes, I do mean phones - we have three of them: We ordered two, paid for two, and received three, all of which were sent to the wrong a
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IEEE’s Global Museum Brings Engineering History to You
Many IEEE members who collect historical engineering artifacts often offer them to the IEEE History and Heritage group, which includes the IEEE History Center , to display. To bring these artifacts to the public, the group created the IEEE Global Museum , which curates traveling exhibits for display at conferences and in libraries, universities, and other venues. The program educates people about how technological progress has unfolded over generations, and how engineers and researchers build on past achievements to benefit humanity. Curating the exhibits has been rewarding, says Daniel Jon Mitchell , director of the group’s heritage programs. “People tell me that they are genuinely moved by having history and artifacts explained to them in an accessible, intelligible way,” Mitchell says. “When people are moved and emotionally affected by what you’re doing, they’re going to remember that
Culture
In Honor of America 250, Consider a Land Art Road Trip
“The artworks are extraordinary, but so too is everything in between: the empty highways, the improbable rock formations, the desert light that makes even gas stations cinematic”
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In New York, a Food Stylist Serves a Joyful Banquet Inspired by Vietnam’s Imperial City
The dinner marked the eighth installment of Ăn Cỗ, a Vietnamese banquet series highlighting regional cuisines—and this latest edition, devoted to the former royal capital of Huế, was their most ambitious yet.
Markets
Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project
Indonesians are taking legal action against a major German cement producer under a new supply chain law
Technology
Inside ABC News’ July 4 Plan to Pull Off “The Longest Commercial Broadcast in the History of TV”
From a light show and Brandi Carlile performance at the Statue of Liberty to a July 4 bash in Nashville, and visits to all 50 states and the seven natural wonders of America in between, ABC is going big for America's 250th.
Global
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
Culture
Interpol names 39-year-old woman as suspect in Monaco apartment bombing
Monaco authorities say the bomb was detonated remotely.
Technology
Investigators find no evidence of engine failure in fiery crash of skydiving plane that killed 12
Federal safety investigators say in a new preliminary report that they found no indication that engine failure caused the fiery crash of a plane on a skydiving outing last month in Missouri that killed all 12 people aboard
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Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.
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Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Khamenei's flag-draped coffin sat at Tehran's Grand Mosalla alongside family members killed in the Israeli airstrike that came in the first moments of the war on Feb. 28.
Technology
Is It Time to Get Micro Bangs?
Great Lee, Zoe Kravitz, and Miley Cyrus have all signed off on the look.
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Is the stock market open today? Here’s how Fourth of July weekend affects trading hours.
Since Independence Day falls on Saturday this year, here’s what to know about markets, mail delivery and more.
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I’m in no mood to ‘celebrate’ America. Our country is broken and needs repair | Jamil Smith
America at 250 is not a finished monument, but a structure still under repair To call this Saturday the nation’s 250th birthday is to indulge a comfortable fiction. 1776 was a declaration, not a birth certificate – and the founders wrote its claims of human equality while this nation enslaved human beings. A truer account of American freedom runs through 1619 and Juneteenth , when Americans forced the country, at last, to begin making its promises answerable to reality. So I’m not in the mood to celebrate “America 250”, and I’m not alone. The affection is thin this summer: the Pew Research Center found that 69% of Americans were dissatisfied with the country’s direction early this year. That is not ingratitude. Sometimes a sour mood is simply clear vision. Jamil Smith is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...
Culture
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts review – rip-roaring rock history, but why is she playing Gary Glitter?
O2 Academy, Glasgow In her first UK headline show in 16 years, Jett has a terrific knack for a cover version, though she’s a touch nonchalant – and there’s a real misstep ‘I’m not a very good storyteller,” shrugs Joan Jett, sporting black leather and trademark poker face. If you’ve come expecting something as sappy as sentimental anecdotes at this anniversary tour celebrating 45 years of her career-defining albums Bad Reputation and I Love Rock’n’Roll, you’d better jog on. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer isn’t here to chat, or pat herself on the back. This first UK headline show in 16 years delivers straight-shooting hard rock, from early cuts with the Runaways to her most recent releases with the Blackhearts. At 67, Jett’s voice is still deep and commanding – if time has added more gravel, it’s only for the better – and the Blackhearts’ current iteration as a simplified three-piece play
Culture
Jon Pardi and Wife Summer Divorcing After 5 Years of Marriage
"We are committed to moving forward with love and respect as co-parents," they wrote in a statement.
Science
Journalists Discuss Healthcare Costs’ Political Fallout, Concerns About Canceled ICE Facility
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Culture
Justin Bieber Drops ‘Swag Live From Coachella (Weekend II)’ Album: Stream It Now
Both weekends of his headlining Coachella 2026 set are now available to listen to on streaming services.
Technology
Karlie Kloss Gives Liquid Gold a Minimalist Turn at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding in Tove
The model finished the metallic number with silver thong sandals, a tonal clutch and red lipstick.
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Kill zones and drone nets: a journey through Ukraine’s fortress belt
A strategic line of towns and cities are crucial to Ukraine’s defence – and where the war is at its most brutal A vast cobweb of spent fibre-optic cable is draped over the buildings in the small Ukrainian city of Lyman. Used to control the deadly drones deployed by both Russia and Ukraine, it has accumulated so densely after the years of fighting here that fresh drones struggle to fly through it, rotors tangling in the mass. Birds pluck it out to make their nests. Beneath the glistening strands, residential blocks are shattered from shellfire as Moscow’s forces still push daily to take a city they briefly occupied until the Ukrainian counteroffensive of 2022, when they were driven out . Continue reading...
Technology
Kjell Nilsson, Who Played Lord Humungus in ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’, Dies at 76
Kjell Nilsson, the Swedish bodybuilder and actor who played the masked bruiser Lord Humungus in George Miller’s 1982 classic “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior,” died on July 2 after four years of kidney complications. He was 76. Nilsson’s passing was announced via a Facebook post from his family. They wrote that Nilsson “passed away […]
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Kuaishou shares jump after Tencent joins $2.8 billion raise for Kling AI subsidiary
Kuaishou shares rose as much as 6.89% at Friday's Hong Kong market open before paring gains to trade around 0.75% higher.
Science
Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA
A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem
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Latin Mass, but faithful to the pope: A Minnesota church shows a different way during schism crisis
Priests at the Church of Saint Agnes in St. Paul, Minnesota, celebrate a traditional Latin Rite Mass every Sunday, even though the practice has become a symbol of cultural and political battles among some Catholics
Technology
Laura Jackson Returns to Host CNN’s Global Culture Show ‘Seasons’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Laura Jackson is set to return as host of CNN’s global culture show “Seasons” for four new episodes. The British TV broadcaster and entrepreneur — who joined the show last year for its second instalment — will one again explore shifting trends shaping global culture across fashion, travel, food, technology, design and art. Jackson previously hosted an episode […]
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Lela Rochon on the Final Season of ‘The Chi,’ the Beauty of Nostalgia and Pushing for More Women-Led Stories
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from Season 8 of “The Chi,” now streaming on Paramount+ In the eighth and final season of Lena Waithe’s long-running drama, “The Chi,” legendary actress Lela Rochon steps onto the scene. The “Waiting to Exhale” alum first appears in Episode 6, “When Truth Thaws,” as Vivian, a […]
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Local Singer Marries Podcaster
Sparks flew, per reports
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Louis Vuitton to Stage Classic Car Rally Ahead of Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix
The Louis Vuitton Dolomites Classic Run will culminate with a parade on the Autodromo circuit at Monza.
Technology
Louisiana's top court halts the criminal case against the state attorney general
Louisiana's Supreme Court has halted for now the criminal case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill
Culture
Love story: what to wear to celebrate Taylor Swift’s wedding
As Taylor and Travis tie the knot, lean into the Swiftie mania with a nod (subtly) to red, white and blue, and add bejewelled accessories Continue reading...
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Lured by Russia, African soldiers end up on deadly front lines of Ukraine war
By some estimates, Russia has taken 1.5 million casualties in its war against Ukraine, including a half million killed since the war began. Now, as Russia runs out of recruits, it is bringing in mercenaries from far away. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. A warning: Some images in this story are disturbing.
Culture
Madonna Is Back With ‘Confessions II’: Stream It Now
The follow-up to 2005's Confessions on a Dance Floor features collabs with Sabrina Carpenter, Feid, daughter Lola Leon and more.
Technology
Madonna Returns With Long-Awaited ‘Confessions II’
The much-anticipated release is the culmination of a months-long rollout that included a surprise Coachella performance, a pop-up show in Times Square and "taking over the Gayborhood" on Grindr.
Culture
Madonna and Daughter Lola Leon Discuss ‘Confessions II’ Collab ‘The Test’: ‘A Very Magical Moment’
The track marks the mother-daughter duo's first musical team-up.
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Madonna, Sienna Spiro, Riley Green & More: New Music Friday Guide
Check out the must-hear releases of the week.
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Madonna’s Dance Floor-Dominating ‘Confessions II’ Is Her Best Album in Decades: Album Review
“Sometimes I like to just hide in the shadows,” mutters Madonna at the start of “I Feel So Free,” the opening track on her 15th album “Confessions II.” “Create a new persona. A different identity. I can be whoever I want to be.” As hard as it may be to picture Madonna hiding in the […]
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Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’: All 16 Tracks Ranked
21 years after Confessions on a Dance Floor , Madonna returns to the club.
Technology
Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech Has an Ambitious Plan to Lure More Blockbusters: A Land Sea Super Stage
The chief of Malta’s film operations sits for an interview with THR to discuss the latest developments with a soundstage construction project and why he named his dog after Ridley Scott.
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Man with a Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire in front of UN HQ
Officials say a man holding a Tibetan flag in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York set himself on fire and died
Technology
Manhattan luxury real estate sales hold firm despite fears of a 'Mamdani effect'
A month after the passage of a tax on second homes in New York City, brokers and analysts said sales of luxury real estate remain strong.
Technology
Margo Price Surprise Releases Protest Album Days of Unrest
The July 4 weekend “mixtape” features a series of rallying covers, with a guest appearance from Joan Baez
Culture
Meet the 7 Breakout Male Models of the Spring 2027 Season
A look at the freshest male model faces from the spring 2027 season, who made some buzzy debuts and come from all over the world—armed with some very fun facts.
California
Mexican officials vow new safety protocols after World Cup celebrations turn deadly
After a World Cup celebration turned deadly, Mexican officials vowed to strengthen safety protocols ahead of their team's Sunday match against England.
Global
Mexico's unlikely hero who England could fear most
Julian Quinones' path to being a Mexican hero has been unorthodox - and he will hope to become a legend against England on Monday morning.
Technology
Michael Burry makes a bearish bet against hot memory stock Micron: reports
The ‘Big Short’ investor has intensified his gloom around the artificial intelligence trade with a reported fresh bearish bet on memory-chip maker Micron
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Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan 8 Is Getting a Luxe Bin 23 Update for the First Time
A first look at the upcoming release.
Technology
Michael Jordan’s Philanthropic ‘Wings’ Air Jordans Are Getting a New Look
The Air Jordan 13 Retro Wings will be released this month.
Culture
Michelle Buteau on Giving Mavis Her Flowers in Season 3 of ‘Survival of the Thickest’
Buteau has always had range, but she truly gets to show it off in Season 3, portraying Mavis’s heartbreak as well as her signature zest for life with aplomb.
Technology
Micron was started by a few guys in an Idaho basement. How it rose to be at the center of the AI boom.
Memory chips were once seen as an unglamorous business, but Micron is betting AI will change the game for good.
Global
More than 100 passengers on US cruise ship sick from suspected norovirus
Princess Cruises vessel is docked in San Francisco for disinfecting in third outbreak for company this year More than 100 passengers and about 23 crew members on a Princess Cruises ship fell sick from suspected norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the third outbreak to hit one of the company’s watercrafts this year. The Ruby Princess vessel set sail on 12 June from San Francisco, bound for Alaska and Canada, with a scheduled return on 2 July. More than two weeks into the journey, CDC officials received a report of an outbreak, which is defined by a threshold of 3% or more of passengers. Aboard the ship were 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew members, per the CDC . Continue reading...
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Moritz Borman, Oliver Stone Collaborator and ‘Terminator’ Movie Producer, Dies at 71
Borman was working on an untitled John Lee Hancock movie.
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Morocco Bets on Hollywood With $25 Million Film Hub in ‘Gladiator 2’ Location Ouarzazate
The Moroccan government is launching construction of a major new film production hub called the International Cinema City in Ouarzazate, in southern Morocco, known to Hollywood directors as the perfect set for epics such as Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2.” The flagship project, led by Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, officially kicked off on […]
Global
Mother says new custodial sentences for daughter's rapists 'better' but still 'not enough'
Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences but have since been handed a four year detention.
Global
Mourners in Damascus bury cafe blast victims as officials promise justice
Mourners have gathered in Damascus a day after an explosive device killed 10 people in a cafe
Culture
Mr Eazi & Dre Skull Preview New Dancehall-Inspired Mixtape With Sizzling Vybz Kartel Collab: ‘I Think It Captures My Other Side’
Afrobeats and dancehall collide on the upcoming new project.
Culture
Muse Soar to No. 1 on U.K.’s Albums Chart with ‘The Wow! Signal’
It's the Devon-formed group's eighth U.K. chart-topper.
Technology
NASA’s Hubble Captures Crimson Cloud Sparkling with White, Blue Stars
Blue and white stars shine brightly against crimson gas in this image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
Technology
NASA’s Hubble Spots Star-Spangled Cosmic Scene
More than 500,000 stars blaze red, white, and blue in this NASA Hubble image of the globular cluster Messier 3 (M3).
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NATO commander: Europe backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment
NATO’s top commander says European allies have mostly filled gaps left by the U.S. reducing its military contributions to the organization's crisis plans
Technology
NSW government ‘absolutely thrilled’ to welcome OpenAI ... until someone mentioned the Terminator films
Emails sent between MP Anoulak Chanthivong’s staff take cautious approach to AI giant arriving in Sydney – despite the government’s encouragement Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The NSW technology minister’s office removed a reference to being “absolutely thrilled” about OpenAI opening a Sydney office after staffers joked a dystopian Skynet could be headed for the city within five years. Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI announced its first Australian office in August last year, before opening in December. Continue reading...
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NSW shadow upper house leader steps aside during Icac Liberals inquiry – as it happened
This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A teenager has been charged with murder after a 15-year-old boy was discovered with fatal stab wounds outside a community medical centre. AAP reports the boy was found critically injured outside Craigieburn Community hospital in Melbourne’s north about 7.50pm on Wednesday. A staff member from the clinic rushed to his aid and delivered CPR but he died at the scene. Continue reading...
Science
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
Global
New pipeline in Canada to proceed after C$150bn pledged to ease BC and First Nations concerns
Port expansion and protections for whales part of BC and Alberta plan to expand country’s presence overseas The governments of Canada and the province of Alberta will move forward on a major new oil pipeline after the pair announced a plan to ease concerns of British Columbia and First Nations on the Pacific coast. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, shuttled between British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday to announce more than C$150bn in new investments in both provinces, part of a broader project of reducing trade with the United States and expanding his country’s presence in overseas markets. Continue reading...
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News Wrap: Iran begins funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Khamenei
In our news wrap Friday, Iran began funeral ceremonies for its late supreme leader, hundreds more in Venezuela have been confirmed dead after last week's earthquakes, Egypt won its first-ever game in the World Cup's knockout round, New York is preparing for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's expected wedding, and London's National Archives says it found a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Technology
Nike Is Being Sued by 7-Eleven Over ‘Malicious’ and ‘Misleading’ Air Max 95 Sneakers
All the details on the trademark infringement lawsuit.
Markets
No-gift policy for Taylor Swift, but how much should you give at a wedding?
Wedding lists are being replaced by cash requests, but guests are divided over how much to give.
Technology
Nowak killer appeals against conviction and sentence
Vickrum Digwa is serving a minimum of 21 years behind bars after fatally stabbing the student.
Technology
Nvidia offers start-up customers chance to swap compute power for revenue share
Nvidia says it will give start-ups the chance to swap access to compute power for a slice of future profits under a new program aimed at AI-focused firms.
Technology
Off the Back of Harriet Sperling’s Royal Wedding Gown, Emilia Wickstead Unveils New Bridal Range
The collection channels Wickstead's signature, statuesque elegance, offering clean, portrait‑style gowns that echo the poise of Sperling’s royal wedding dress.
Technology
Officials ask fans to respect privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
Neil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir
Global
Ohio town shocked by 16 kids found living in squalor 'right under our noses'
Just days after authorities removed 16 siblings from a squalid home and arrested their parents and grandparents, the question looms over their southern Ohio village: How could this have happened, for years, unnoticed, right here?
Culture
Olivia Rodrigo Extends Chart Reign In Australia
Ella Langley continues the dominant run by female artists on the ARIA Singles Chart, a takeover that is coming up to a full year.
Technology
Oman walks a diplomatic tightrope over Strait of Hormuz fees, creating a ‘blind spot’ for markets
Oman is using strategic ambiguity as talks over possible Strait of Hormuz fees raise legal, diplomatic and oil market concerns.
California
On USA’s 250th birthday, Californians should remember when we saved the world from tyranny
There is one event that encapsulates USA’s unique place in human history: World War II, when we saved the world during one of its darkest periods.
Global
One year since deadly flood at Camp Mystic, parents push for better safety standards
This weekend marks one year since catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic killed 28 people, most of them young girls. In their final report, state investigators said the camp failed to respond adequately to storm warnings. Today, many parents are still pressing for stronger camp safety standards, even as they honor their daughters' memories. Amna Nawaz speaks with Lacey and Lars Hollis for more.
Technology
Parents criticise 'inappropriate' Caity Baser set at youth music festival
Children as young as seven were in the audience when Caity Baser asked the crowd whether they had ever had sex with a friend.
Technology
Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks
The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material.
Global
Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match
The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Police Chiefs' Council says.
Global
Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat
Tusk says Poland is preparing for "various" scenarios after media reports of a planned Russian attack.
Global
Pope Leo XIV calls for 'unity' as he accepts Liberty Medal in Philadelphia ceremony
Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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Possible super typhoon threatens US Pacific territories still recovering from last storm
Residents of U.S. territories in the western Pacific are bracing for a possible super typhoon, just months after the region was hit by the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year
Global
Powerful general in Iran publicly seen as Tehran prepares for Khamenei's dayslong funeral
A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged publicly for the first time in months as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Prince William Joins ‘New Heights’ Podcast on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Day
Travis Kelce posted a surprise “New Heights” interview with Prince William on Friday, the day he’s set to get married to his popstar fiancé Taylor Swift at New York’s Madison Square Garden. “We thought were gonna be talking to, like, fat offensive linemen, not kings, queens, princes of other nations,” co-host Jason Kelce said as […]
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Prince William Talks Soccer, American Football and Travis Kelce’s Performance as a “Backup Dancer” to Taylor Swift on ‘New Heights’ Podcast
Kelce made a surprise appearance onstage at Swift's Wembley Stadium stop two year ago; the prince was featured as a guest on Friday's episode of the Kelce brothers' podcast.
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Prince William to Appear on Travis and Jason Kelce’s Podcast Hours Before Travis’ Wedding to Taylor Swift
The 'New Heights' episode drops Friday as plans are under way at Madison Square Garden for a big extravaganza.
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Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin appears unbothered by Ukraine’s increasing attacks on his country’s oil refineries
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Ramos sends Portugal into last 16 as VAR drama caps wild finish against Croatia
Rafael Leão dropped to his knees. His cross had just been flicked into the net by Gonçalo Ramos to take Portugal to the last 16 of the World Cup. Leão’s expression was not one of delight, but relief. Billed as the last dance for two footballing icons, it was Luka Modrić who, at the age of 40, had to leave what will surely be his final World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, plays on, and both scored and was even substituted in a match of endless incident. But this was a contest about more than two individuals, who were far from the most influential players on show, even if Ronaldo was bewilderingly named player of the match. Instead this was an old-fashioned World Cup battle between hardened teams, with momentum swinging first one way then the other then back again. It was also a match stuffed with incident, including – for the first time in World Cup history – a total of four disallowe
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Record-breaking temps in US as 4th July holiday begins
Record-breaking heatwave hits US as Fourth of July holiday weekend gets underway.
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Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth
A three-armed spacecraft is rushing to the rescue of a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth
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Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth thanks to solar storms
Launched in 2004, Swift is sinking faster than ever because of recent solar storms.
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Rico Nasty Introduces New Album RX With “Cupcake”
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Robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy in some of India's Hindu temples
In India's southern state of Kerala, robotic elephants are replacing live ones in temple festivals
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Rosalía Brings Her Breathtaking and Cinematic Lux Tour to Los Angeles
The Spanish singer-songwriter performed her groundbreaking album ‘Lux’ and a slew of other hits to a captivated sold-out crowd for her second of two nights at Inglewood’s Kia Forum.
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Russia looks to students to make up for mounting losses in Ukraine
Moscow's campaign for students to sign army contracts comes as the Kremlin seeks to sustain its war effort for a fifth year.
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Salvaged steel and a slice of countryside: Caro sculptures on show in Oxfordshire fields
Visitors can get free peek at works by one of UK’s most significant 20th-century artists and one of his successors Swifts screech overhead, hares lope along the grassy paths and butterflies flutter in the woodland fringe. There is an orchard; there are chickens, beehives. It seems simply a lovely, if conventional, slice of English countryside – until you happen upon striking sculptures fashioned out of chunks of reclaimed steel or machinery parts salvaged from factories, shipyards and farms. The pieces are the stars of a show called Heavy Metal, which brings together work by one of the UK’s most significant 20th-century artists, Anthony Caro, and one of his successors, James Capper. Continue reading...
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Sam Fender & Olivia Dean Close In on All-Time Records as ‘Rein Me In’ Earns 15th Week as U.K. No. 1
The song is now tied for the longest No. 1 by a British act in U.K. Chart history.
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Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change
A childhood fascination with bogs led one Welsh scientist to try and help save the planet.
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Scotland's first gull ranger wants to boost their image
Eyemouth's gull ranger hopes for a more harmonious existence between gulls and humans.
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Seaside shenanigans, Newcastle grit and dinosaurs of the deep – the week in art
Rye spies a quirky summer show, Leonora Carrington’s surrealism is knowingly Freudian and ancient reptiles take over the Natural History museum – all in your weekly dispatch The Air of Ideas Artists represented by Kate MacGarry Gallery escape to an 18th-century house in East Sussex for this quirky summer group show, including Lisa Milroy, Marcus Coates and Francis Upritchard. • 30 1 / 2 High Street, Rye, until 31 August Continue reading...
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Security staff strikes averted at Aberdeen Airport
The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, were due begin on Monday with the Unite union warning of "significant delays".
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Selena Gomez Wore a Taylor Swift Favorite to Her Rehearsal Dinner
Nine months after Taylor Swift wore Oscar de la Renta to Selena Gomez’s wedding, Gomez has tapped the brand for Swift’s own wedding weekend.
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Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, Sombr Celebrate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding
Hundreds of A-list stars, celebrities, and athletes descended upon New York’s Madison Square Garden for the power couple's nuptials
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Selena Gomez, Suki Waterhouse and Gigi Hadid Bring Black Lace, Florals and ‘Love Layers’ to Taylor Swift’s Reported Rehearsal Dinner
Gomez turned to Oscar de la Renta, Waterhouse paired embroidered florals with a feathered jacket and Hadid debuted Dimitris Giannetos’ heart-shaped haircut.
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Shakira Is Raising Money for Venezuela Through FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund
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Shop All-White Summer Outfits, Inspired by Celebrities
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Sienna Spiro: Visitor review – will she be the ‘new Adele’? Not with this merely competent debut
(Capitol) Amid signs of greatness, the already hugely popular British singer fails to live up to her potential, lacking vocal agility and lyrical subtlety We live in a post Die With a Smile world. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ 2024 megahit has nearly 4bn streams on Spotify alone: the people crave traditionalist AM radio ballads. Enter Sienna Spiro, a young soul singer whose ultra-traditionalist sound is backed up by posh pedigree: her father, Glenn Spiro, is a famed Hatton Garden jeweller; her mother, Arabella, is a high society figure who reportedly mixed with royalty. After breaking through on TikTok, Spiro first hit the UK singles chart in 2024 and has since had three US Hot 100 hits. Her much-anticipated debut album is merely competent pastiche, largely comprising Whitney-style piano ballads sung with a grittier and less agile voice. Spiro specialises in lyrical stubbornness: the image s
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Sienna Spiro’s ‘The Visitor’ Introduces an Electrifying Voice That’s Here to Stay: Album Review
Only a very few performers put out their debut album having already established themselves as frontrunners for the Grammy for best new artist. Sienna Spiro is in that category, and let’s just say that “The Visitor,” her first full-length release, does nothing to diminish her chances in the category. As the title hints, it’s an […]
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Silo review – this handsomely produced sci-fi drama grapples with the big questions
Rebecca Ferguson is still excellent in this unremittingly grey-green subterranean post-apocalypse. Its political acuity makes it worth watching, even if it’s not always the most entertaining … Being trapped indefinitely in an underground bunker, post-apocalypse, would have many drawbacks, but one of the worst would be miserable boredom. How would you fill the day, and the next and the next, apart from with squabbles and gloom? It’s a problem that Silo, a plush but inevitably rather dank sci-fi drama, wears like a rusty shackle. Hundreds of years ago, the survivors of a cataclysm were ushered into the titular silo – a dizzyingly enormous metal cylinder hundreds of storeys deep, with the top floor at ground level and everything else subterranean. Ten thousand of them live there now, the records of how and why it all started having long since mysteriously vanished. Citizens abide by rules f
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Sombr Brings Romantic Ruffles and a Red Rosette to Taylor Swift’s Wedding in Kyosuke Kunimoto
The singer paired black Japanese tailoring with an ivory frilled shirt for Friday’s Madison Square Garden ceremony.
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Sony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed
The video game disc is dead, and Sony's been planning to kill it for some time, according to a report out of Austria. The man who leads Sony's discmaking operations, Sony DADC president Dietmar Tanzer, told ORF Salzburg that the company's Thalgau plant produces 600,000 discs every day, half of which are for PlayStation. But […] The video game disc is dead , and Sony's been planning to kill it for some time, according to a report out of Austria. The man who leads Sony's discmaking operations, Sony DADC president Dietmar Tanzer, told ORF Salzburg that the company's Thalgau plant produces 600,000 discs every day, half of which are for PlayStation. But since it'll only be making 10 percent of that volume in 2028, it's planning to retrain all 300 employees to work on optical microlenses instead. Thalgau isn't just one of Sony's disc plants. It's where the disc-making division is headqua
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Spain’s SETT, South Africa’s KAG Launch $28.5 Million Audiovisual Venture
Spanish state investment vehicle SETT and South Africa’s Known Associates Group are teaming on a major audiovisual venture in Spain, encompassing a Madrid-based production company and post-production studios in the Canary Islands and Basque Country. SETT, the investment arm of Spain’s Ministry for Digital Transformation, will commit €12.7 million ($14.5 million) to two public-private ventures […]
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Spyware used against MEP investigating Pegasus abuses, report finds
Researchers say Stelios Kouloglou’s device was compromised after he joined European parliamentary committee NSO Group’s hacking software was repeatedly used against a member of the European parliament while he was conducting an investigation of spyware abuses in Europe, according to a new report. Researchers at the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto said they could not attribute the attacks against Stelios Kouloglou to any particular government operator of Pegasus spyware. But their investigation found the attack against the Greek now-former MEP bore the hallmarks of a previous hacking campaign against exiled Russian and Belarusian journalists in Europe. Continue reading...
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Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdoğan and Islam in Turkey crackdown
Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.
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Starmer tells of 'intensely personal' decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning
In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.
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Stars assemble in New York City amid preparations for Taylor Swift 4 July wedding
Singer and fiance Travis Kelce have been coy but festivities are getting under way at Madison Square Garden The streets of New York City and the first-class lounges of Heathrow and JFK airports were crawling on Friday with celebrities on their way to attend the wedding of the year. Taylor Swift had kept fans guessing about whether it was her nuptials that had caused the closure of 11 streets in midtown Manhattan and the endless deliveries of flowers, food and decorations to the huge Madison Square Garden arena. Continue reading...
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Stellan Skarsgard Stars in Funny New Karlovy Vary Film Festival Trailer: Watch
The Swedish actor, who last year received the Czech fest’s highest honor, features in the expanded “micro-story” unspooling for KVIFF’s double anniversary edition.
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Strictly Business From Cannes Lions: NBCUniversal, IBM, State Farm, Autodesk and Coinbase Leaders on Marketplace Trends, AI and Reaching Consumers
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Supergirl is a box office catastrophe. How can Marvel and DC save the superhero movie?
Cinematic universes rely on audiences investing in minor characters – but as that interest wanes, it may be up to the big guns to keep the genre afloat It’s sometimes hard to believe that modern Superman movies existed for nearly four decades before the Man of Steel met Batman on the big screen. Since 2008, when Iron Man first clanged into life, we’ve become used to superhero cinema as one giant, interlocking machine: capes, gods, aliens and magic rocks all rattling around the same cosmic pinball table. There have been dozens of these comic book films, often built around characters once little known to the average cinemagoer: Rocket Raccoon, Ant-Man, Blue Beetle. Until recently, audiences lapped up each new arrival like an all-you-can-eat superhero buffet. It felt as if there would always be another dusty helmet, glowing cube or giant talking tree waiting in the great comic book attic to
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TAICCA, MoMI Expand Partnership for Taiwanese Immersive Content in New York – Global Bulletin
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Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says
More than 250 of the UK's biggest employers have signed up to his 'Get Britain Working' taskforce.
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Tame Impala & JENNIE’s ‘Dracula’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay Chart
It’s each act’s first leader at the format.
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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Married
The couple tied the knot at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Officially Married!
The celebrity power couple married on July 3 at Madison Square Garden
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding Arrivals at Madison Square Garden: Watch the Live Stream
It's not the Oscars, but it looks like it could be.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Revisit the roots of their love story ahead of MSG wedding bash
Revisit the roots of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's whirlwind romance turned generational love story, from the Kelce brothers' 'New Heights' podcast to a romantic garden engagement.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Star-Studded Wedding Guests Arrive at MSG Ahead of Ceremony
Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Jack Antonoff and more celebs arrived in New York City ahead of the couple's July 3 wedding.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Guests Picked a Color and Stuck to It
Karlie Kloss, Camila Cabello and more let one color do all the work.
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Taylor Swift fans brave the New York heat to be (at least somewhat) near wedding to Travis Kelce
People gather outside Madison Square Garden despite security keeping them from seeing anything noteworthy Taylor Swift ’s fans gathered in the heat outside New York’s Madison Square Garden on Friday for her wedding – or at least the celebration of it – to Travis Kelce, and the sense of being close to the superstar singer-songwriter and her NFL champion groom on their big day. Whether or not Swift and Kelce have already tied the knot, which has been at the center of contradictory reports, fans said they were thrilled at the union – and the location. Continue reading...
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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Rehearsal Dinner Guests Arrive: Jack Antonoff, Lena Dunham, and More
Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper were also among the celebs descending upon MSG on Thursday
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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce married at lavish Madison Square Garden wedding
Swifties in NYC hope to catch a glimpse of Taylor Swift and send their well wishes for Swift's nuptials.
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Taylor Swift’s Rehearsal Dinner: Selena Gomez Glitters in Diamonds, Gigi Hadid and More Guests Arrive on the Down Low
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Tens of Thousands Try for Tickets to See Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum
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The 20 Year Rewind—All the Highlights From the Fall 2016 Couture Season
Come time-travel with us to the fall 2016 couture, where designs inspired by Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Boho princess, fairy tales, and bubbles walked the runway.
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The Biggest Takeaways From Prince William’s Appearance on Travis Kelce’s Podcast
Prince of the pod! While Prince William and Kate Middleton will not appear at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, William made time to chat on “New Heights.”
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The Connection Between Longevity and Cardio
The benefits of cardio go beyond getting sweaty. It brings a glow to your face, trains your heart and lungs, improves energy and mood, and even boosts longevity.
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The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its investigation of Georgia's 2020 presidential election
Georgia's votes in that year's presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden's win.
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The Race to Rescue 8,000 Sailors Still Stranded Behind Hormuz
At anchor in the Persian Gulf, Abhijit Chopra found out about the US-Iran peace deal when his phone lit up with messages from family and friends. The captain of a crude oil tanker, he had to temper his excitement. There …
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The Sentimental Reason Why Pamela Anderson is Back to Blonde
Last fall, the actor dyed her hair a bright shade of copper—but there’s a sweet reason she returned to blonde for her son Dylan’s wedding.
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The US turns 250 and Taylor Swift gets married. I think we all know which is a bigger deal | Marina Hyde
The cultural phenomenon is beginning her latest era in a castle built inside Madison Square Garden. It’s the perfect celebration for our post-privacy age It is a cast-iron rule of the comments-section era that there is absolutely no celebrity you can write about without some person dialling in to post a contemptuous: “Who?” Did I say some person? Forgive me: I think I might have meant some guy. Strangely, you never see a “who?” below articles about sport, as though the posters have somehow grasped that ostentatiously announcing that they have precisely no idea about Ousmane Dembélé is not some status-symbol flex, and could secure them quite a painful wedgie. I am looking forward to catching my first “who?” about Taylor Swift on the occasion of her wedding to Travis Kelce, which is taking place – perhaps you’ve heard? – in New York today . Because of course Miss Americana and her NFL star
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The Verge’s annual summer ‘in’ and ‘out’ list
In the AI slop-loaded, algorithm-powered modern reality, trends come and go - and the tech industry is no different. For the last few years, The Verge staff has compiled a selection of things that are IN for summer and OUT for summer - and each time there are some strong feelings. (Here are the last […] In the AI slop-loaded, algorithm-powered modern reality, trends come and go - and the tech industry is no different. For the last few years, The Verge staff has compiled a selection of things that are IN for summer and OUT for summer - and each time there are some strong feelings. (Here are the last two years' predictions.) Let's do it again! Mia Sato, senior report IN OUT Motion sickness glasses AI "pervert" glasses Fiber Protein Bootleg sports merch Official tech company merch Floating in water Touching grass Meredith Haggerty, editor IN OUT The great New York renaissance The Grea
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The World Cup has made Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha a $17 million social-media star
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The far-right Alternative for Germany is buoyant as it eyes a slice of power in regional elections
The far-right Alternative for Germany is in a buoyant mood as it holds a convention this weekend
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The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations
Americans across the East Coast are preparing for one of the hottest Independence Days in recorded history. Triple-digit temperatures have disrupted travel, strained the energy grid and forced some communities to change or cancel planned celebrations. Meanwhile, health authorities in Europe have now linked thousands of excess deaths to record heat. Jeff Goodell joins Amna Nawaz to unpack it all.
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The hunt for AI's next winners defined the stock market's holiday-shortened week
Wall Street kicked off the third quarter with mixed results after a blockbuster first half for stocks.
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The making of Independence Day at 30: ‘I panicked and raced to set to rewrite’
The makers of the blockbusting sci-fi thriller reveal how they made a hit, why Kevin Spacey was almost involved and what went wrong with the sequel The architects of cinema’s most popular alien invasion have slightly differing accounts of how exactly the original plans for Independence Day came to them. But they both agree that it began with the now-famous image of a massive spaceship looming over a city skyline. Roland Emmerich, the director, recalls explaining the scope of the concept to Dean Devlin, the co-writer and producer, at the latter’s home: “He lived in an area on a hill, so I said, let’s go to the window – all of what you see would be [covered by] the underside of a spaceship. He said, where’s the humor? And I said, there’s a guy knocking out an alien saying ‘welcome to Earth.’ Then we learned that Tim Burton, a director I really admire, was doing Mars Attacks! We knew that m
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The week around the world in 20 pictures
Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, the aftermath of the earthquakes in Venezuela, a brutal heatwave in Europe and Harry Kane at the World Cup – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading...
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These Fourth of July Shoe Deals Save You Up to 60% Off Air Max Sneakers, On Running Shoes, Puma Speedcat and More
We round up the best Fourth of July weekend footwear sales to shop, from Adidas to Zappos.
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This slim camera has a transparent LCD screen for a viewfinder
Despite the fact that smartphones have become impressively capable shooters, standalone point-and-shoot cameras are enjoying a renaissance. The tiny Kodak Charmera is still wildly popular, while influencers are scrambling to find aging Canon cameras on eBay. Godox, a company best known for its photography lighting products, is the latest to join the simple camera craze, […] Despite the fact that smartphones have become impressively capable shooters, standalone point-and-shoot cameras are enjoying a renaissance. The tiny Kodak Charmera is still wildly popular , while influencers are scrambling to find aging Canon cameras on eBay . Godox, a company best known for its photography lighting products, is the latest to join the simple camera craze, but its new C100 stands out from the crowd by skipping a color preview screen for a transparent LCD that doubles as an optical viewfinder. Alt
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Three men found not guilty of journalist Lyra McKee's murder
The 29-year-old was shot while observing rioting in Londonderry in April 2019.
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Together with Harry: the wit, flair and fun of Styles’s fans in Polaroids
Gareth Cattermole took a Polaroid camera to one of the singer’s 12 record-breaking Wembley Stadium shows to capture the fans’ creativity, humour and sense of community *** Harry Styles is performing for a record-breaking 12 nights at Wembley Stadium , which follows 10 in Amsterdam. He will go on to do four nights in São Paulo, six in Mexico City and a mammoth 30 nights in New York, ending with four in Melbourne and two in Sydney, Australia. Continue reading...
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Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture
Dawn and Cassius Spears would like to expand their farm’s reach beyond their farm stand, but it’s challenging
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Tristan Thompson Has Been Working on Ending Drake & LeBron Beef: ‘I’m Trying’
Drake and LeBron's relationship disintegrated during the Toronto rapper's battle with Kendrick Lamar back in 2024.
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Trump combined disaster aid announcements with plugs for GOP candidates
Trump approved over $846M in disaster relief for Republican-leaning states, combining the announcements with praise for candidates he endorsed in upcoming elections.
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Trump heads to Mount Rushmore as America 250 celebrations ramp up amid extreme heat
Officials have warned those celebrating the holiday to stay hydrated and take air-conditioned breaks as needed.
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Trump reads a children's book on second lady Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself
The president read "Presidents Play!" a children's book from the White House Historical Association that features illustrations of the presidents enjoying sports and using the White House and its grounds for recreation.
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Trump refashions America's 250th as a celebration of himself
Historians say the nation's 250th anniversary has become a politicized spectacle, a celebration of an imperial presidency.
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Trump’s Freedom 250 draws corporate sponsors with business before his administration
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Two Romanians jailed for stabbing journalist on behalf of Iran regime
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U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy Quits Elon Musk’s X Over ‘Abuse and Misinformation’
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U.S. stocks have delivered 8.7% a year since independence was declared in 1776
What 250 years of independence have meant for America’s investors.
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UK in talks with Pakistan about deporting grooming gang leader
The prime minister's spokesperson says the government is exploring "all possible options in this case".
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UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears
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US heatwave threatens 250th anniversary events and World Cup
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US residents angry at datacenters ‘being shoved down our throats’ are recalling officials
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US win over Bosnia-Herzegovina most-watched soccer telecast in English language history
The United States has World Cup fever
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US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission
The US said the joint operation, which began in December last year, was a success.
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Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man'
Officials believe the suspect may not have acted alone and spent days casing out scene of the attack.
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Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days
Hernán Gil was trapped under a collapsed multi-storey car park.
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Venezuela quake toll climbs to 2,595 as damage estimates mount after strongest tremor in a century
Death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela jumped to 2,595, as rescue operations continued after the country's strongest tremors in over a century.
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Venice Classics Line-Up Includes Cassavetes, Buñuel, Rossellini and Roger Corman
Highlights of the 2026 Venice Classics section include Ernst Lubitsch's anti-war satire 'To Be or Not to Be' and restored and seldom-seen works by Roman Polanski, Ann Hui, Andrzej Wajda and Alexander Kluge.
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Venice mayor proposes dynamic pricing for day-trippers with 50-euro ceiling
Venice's new mayor is proposing a dynamic pricing system for the city's day-tripper access fee
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Viktor & Rolf Are Getting a Paris Retrospective
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WATCH: Behind the scenes aboard Disney Wonder
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WATCH: Descendants of Presidents McKinley, Hoover reflect on famous kin
Relatives of past U.S. presidents talk about how their family members changed history.
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WATCH: How the US will be celebrating its 250th birthday
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WATCH: Stew Leonard Jr. on celebrating July 4 without breaking the bank
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WATCH: What’s next for USMNT?
The U.S. men's national team will face Belgium Monday night without leading scorer Folarin Balogun after he was sent off with a red card in Wednesday’s game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Want to live longer in retirement? This one money move could add years to your life.
A secure retirement portfolio acts like a health shield, calming market anxiety that can actually shorten life expectancy.
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War Drama ‘Peluru Senja: The Ghost & the Gun’ Locks Malaysia Theatrical Date, Drops Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
The first trailer for “Peluru Senja: The Ghost & the Gun” has arrived alongside confirmation of a nationwide Malaysian theatrical release on Aug. 28, timed to the country’s Independence Day weekend. Local distributor MSK Cinemas will handle the rollout. The Bahasa Malaysia-language feature is the third film from Singapore-based Indian director Anshul Tiwari, whose previous […]
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Week in wildlife: Neil the seal, a pink grasshopper and condors in love
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Welcome to Indifference? The Very Unrequited Love of Taylor Swift and New York City
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Wes Anderson, Bill Murray Tease Western Project at Cinema Paradiso Event at Paris’ Louvre
Wes Anderson and Bill Murray teased a Western project during a surprise onstage reunion in Paris, with Anderson saying he and Murray have “for many years” talked about making one — potentially with Owen and Luke Wilson. The exchange took place at Cinema Paradiso, the star-studded four-day festival of open-air screenings and live music organized […]
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What Do You Buy Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? Apparently Nothing
The soon-to-be newlyweds reportedly told their A-list friends 'no gifts.' But does anybody really think that'll happen?
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What do people in the US hope for the country's future?
As the US celebrates its 250th birthday, the BBC asked people across the country for their top aspiration.
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What to know about the challenges ahead for the children rescued from an Ohio home
The 16 children rescued a Ohio home in deplorable conditions face a long road toward recovery, experts say
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What to know about the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Mourners in Iran are preparing for a dayslong funeral for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the war with the U.S. and Israel
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Where to Watch Argentina vs. Cape Verde World Cup Match Live Online
The Round of 32 matchup will be held at Miami Stadium on Friday, July 3.
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While you’re watching the World Cup, the feds may be watching you
It's a big year for America. It's the semiquincentennial, otherwise known as America250, and the United States is cohosting the World Cup. But spectators at these events - and the millions of people who live in the cities hosting them - may not realize that they, too, are being watched. From Kansas City to New […] It's a big year for America. It's the semiquincentennial, otherwise known as America250, and the United States is cohosting the World Cup . But spectators at these events - and the millions of people who live in the cities hosting them - may not realize that they, too, are being watched. From Kansas City to New York, the US cities hosting the World Cup have been ramping up their surveillance capabilities in the months leading up to the tournament. Security measures are at an all-time high in Washington, DC, which isn't hosting the World Cup , but is home to a series of sp
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Who is on Elle Woods' playlist? '90s bands like No Doubt and Sleater-Kinney
To root 'Elle' in Seattle's '90s grunge scene and the Riot Grrrl movement, the team behind the show included music from bands that were on the rise at the time, leaning into their own nostalgia.
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Why George Washington believed in the strength of differing viewpoints
This week, PBS News launched "In Pursuit of Happiness," a six-episode podcast series hosted by Judy Woodruff, exploring the people, culture and ideas that have shaped America. In this clip from the first episode, presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky takes a fresh look at President George Washington and why he believed surrounding himself with competing viewpoints made him a stronger leader.
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Why Taylor Swift Chose This Ultra-Secretive Celebrity Planner for Her Wedding
“He made everything so easy, fun, and seamless,” a former Vogue bride said of this low-key wedding planner. “He’s basically a genius and has the chillest energy.”
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Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate, destroys 160 structures
A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties
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William talks World Cup football fever on Travis Kelce's podcast
The Prince of Wales shared his hopes for England's chances in the tournament - and that his father "hates football".
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Woman denies consensual encounter in Top Boy actor rape trial
The woman claims Michael Ward raped her in a car shortly after they met at a nightclub in east London.
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Your Favorite Luxury Wellness Resort Got a Jenni Kayne Makeover — Here’s Everything to Know
Canyon Ranch's Berkshires-based outpost launched a new wellness experience, treating guests to the best of Jenni Kayne's quiet-luxury beauty brand and letting them take a piece of their stay home.
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Yours for just £228: a Kevin Spacey stainless steel gold-tone Fourth of July ‘adversity ring’
For true patriots with short memories and cash to waste, his limited-edition bling might be an ideal gift America’s 250th anniversary celebrations are not exactly going to plan. A wealth of acts have pulled out of semiquincentennial concerts. An mock-up of Donald Trump’s planned Triumphal Arch at the Great American State Fair is visibly oozing. Some of Disney’s celebratory Americana apparel range was found to have been made in China. But, as ever, things could be worse. After all, you could have chosen to spend the anniversary wearing a Kevin Spacey ring. Because, in a sentence that nobody could have ever expected to read, Kevin Spacey is selling a special edition signet ring to commemorate America’s independence. Continue reading...
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Zohran Mamdani gives speech to mark US’s 250th birthday in New York – watch in full
The New York City mayor delivered a speech on Friday morning from behind George Washington’s desk in New York City Hall to mark the US’s 250th anniversary Continue reading...
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Zohran Mamdani rebukes Trumpism with pro-immigrant speech for US’s 250th birthday
New York mayor’s speech cut ideological counterpoint to policies of president, who will deliver his own remarks later today New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani , exalted the city’s legacy of immigrants on Friday in a historically laden, ideological counterpoint to a US semiquincentennial address that was expected later in the day from Donald Trump – who has sought to deport immigrants en masse throughout his second presidency. Speaking from behind a desk at New York ’s city hall that belonged to the US’s first president, George Washington, and which itself is a century older than the Resolute desk in the White House, Mamdani was surrounded by naturalized citizens like himself as he listed the waves of immigrants who shaped the city. Continue reading...
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Zuma showing South Africa 'middle finger' by meeting Gupta brother - minister
Former President Zuma's trip to India reignites anger over a decade-old corruption scandal.
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‘A Happy Family’ Is a Hope-Filled, Thriller-Tinged “Roller Coaster” Unlike Other Social Dramas That Shows a Very Different Side of Switzerland
Writer-director Jan-Eric Mack discusses why warmth, humor and complexity are key to inviting reflection and discussion with his feature debut, the first-ever Swiss main competition film at Karlovy Vary.
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‘Bigger than football’: Norway fans’ Viking row makes waves at World Cup
From Times Square to the Norwegian parliament and even in fighter jet cockpits, the choreographed row is everywhere The fans have done it, in their thousands, in the stadiums. The players have done it on the pitch. Pretty much anyone who was there did it in New York’s Times Square . Norwegian MPs did it in parliament . Prince Sverre Magnus, third in line to the Norwegian throne, rowed in an Oslo subway carriage . Care home residents in their 90s rowed in rural Norway and Norwegian Royal Air Force pilots rowed in their F-35 fighter jets. Continue reading...
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‘Brothers for Life,’ ‘Thousand Dollar Baby’ Lead Skyline Media, Galaxy Play’s International Sales Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media and streaming platform Galaxy Play have struck a partnership that will send Galaxy Play Originals into international markets for the first time, with Skyline Media named exclusive international sales agent for more than 20 original miniseries. The deal was unveiled during DANAFF Industry Days at the fourth Danang Asian Film […]
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‘Dutton Ranch’ Season 1 Finale: [SPOILER] Is Murdered, [SPOILER] Is a Fentanyl Tycoon and [SPOILER] Is Kidnapped by the Cartel in Wild Cliffhanger
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the ninth episode of “Dutton Ranch,” “El Padrino,” which is now streaming on Paramount+. This season of “Dutton Ranch” flew by at warp speed. Sure, it was only nine episodes long, but they packed a lot in. We got to know the Jackson family, who made the Duttons seem […]
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‘Elle’ Honors the Late James Van Der Beek After Final Onscreen Role
The 'Dawson's Creek' alum died in February after his battle with colorectal cancer.
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‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips
Indian prime minister has a habit of collecting awards on his travels, some as their first and only recipient As Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime minister. Modi beamed as he accepted the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award from Patrick Herminie, the Seychelles president, complete with a trophy and certificate. Continue reading...
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‘I can only describe it as a war zone’: the rescuers navigating Venezuela’s post-quake hellscape
Thousands of volunteers are joined by overseas teams in the hope of finding more survivors in the rubble, reports Tom Phillips in Caraballeda When twin earthquakes tore through Venezuela’s northern coast last week, Israel Rivas was at home hundreds of miles away in the industrial city of San Félix. As the scale of the catastrophe became clear, the 24-year-old knew he had to react. A mechanic and budding photographer, Rivas gathered the money he had been saving to buy a new camera lens and jumped on a bus to make the 12-hour journey to La Guaira, the coastal state that has suffered the most damage. “I couldn’t eat well. I couldn’t sleep well, knowing that my brothers and sisters from this country are dying, so I … came here and I’m doing the best I can,” he said on Wednesday, exactly a week after the disaster, as he stood outside Residencia La Gabarra, a 12-storey block of beachside apart
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‘I feel both thrilled and ruined by this’: Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton on making sex comedy The Invite
Their movie about marital bed death is this summer’s buzziest, funniest film. Its director and her co-star talk self-loathing, psychosexuality and unexpected eruptions Earlier this week, Edward Norton took a night flight from Los Angeles to London and felt so dreadful the next day he decided to get a massage. “I hadn’t had one in such a long time,” he says, “and I almost started crying. You’re like: ‘Oh! Ah!’” He has heard similar sounds from cinemas screening his new movie, The Invite, which is about the devastating impact of marriage on your sex life. “People are almost tearful. They’re like: ‘I haven’t had a good, adult laugh that made me feel seen in a long time.’” Continue reading...
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‘I saw Herbie Hancock play with D’Angelo, and got my head blown off!’: the festival keeping alive jazz’s golden age
From Miles Davis to Count Basie and Etta James to Prince, Rotterdam’s North Sea jazz festival has hosted the biggest names in music. As the event turns 50, musicians and organisers share their favourite memories from past years – and tell us why jazz isn’t dead For a weekend in July each year, a vast warehouse complex in the port city of Rotterdam becomes home to the biggest names in jazz. Under the banner of the North Sea jazz festival , the labyrinthine, windowless space has played host to performances from the likes of Miles Davis, free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman, singer Etta James, saxophonist Wayne Shorter and even Prince. “We’ve had every major figure in jazz play for us over the past five decades,” senior programme manager Sander Grande says. “It’s the place where all the musicians want to hang and where audiences come to see art that is true and beautiful.” Continue readin
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‘If you see one movie this year’: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey set to storm the box office
The summer’s most anticipated film will raise epic questions about culture wars, classics and the nature of film-making In a plot twist worthy of the ancient bards themselves, the hottest movie of the summer isn’t a superhero flick, or an alien-invasion yarn, or a crinolines-and-bonnets period drama. Instead, it is an adaptation of a nearly 3,000-year-old epic poem, which film-maker Christopher Nolan is releasing as a follow-up to Oppenheimer , his grim, Oscar-winning study of the origins of nuclear war. Nolan, previously director of Memento , the Dark Knight trilogy and Dunkirk , has now turned his attention to the Odyssey, the classical Greek saga that, along with its companion epic the Iliad, is one of the foundational works of western civilisation. Nolan’s adaptation is a big-budget affair, the largest of his career at an estimated $250m , and the director has peopled it with a cast
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‘Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World’ Review: A Portrait of America’s Favorite Poet That Reckons With Her Popularity and Her Privacy
Few modern poets are as readily quotable — and indeed as widely quoted — as Mary Oliver, the late Pulitzer winner whose graceful but plainly worded reflections on the natural world have been taken to heart by millions as mantras for a calmer, more mindful way of life. Depending on who you talk to, that’s […]
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‘Our little adventure’: Angela Merkel unveils portrait of herself in Berlin
Jérémie Queyras, 28, created painting over months of sessions at his studio where pair struck up unlikely bond Over months they met secretly in a studio in the government quarter of central Berlin – a young artist and his subject, the former German chancellor Angela Merkel. For hours at a time, while Jérémie Queyras painted her portrait, they bonded, Merkel has said, chatting “about all and sundry”. Sometimes they were silent, or they listened to classical music, taking it in turns to let each other choose the pieces. The result of what Merkel, 71, called their “little adventure” was unveiled to an invited audience of family, friends and a handful of art critics this week in the neo-baroque Bode-Museum in Berlin. Continue reading...
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‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Introduces Young [SPOILER], Character to Appear in ‘Power: Origins’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Season 5 Episode 4 The fifth and final season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” just introduced the young version of a pivotal character in the “Power” lore. In this week’s episode, Kanan (Mekai Curtis) and Tiana (Asjha Cooper) are discussing the nature […]
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‘Ridiculous’ for US to maintain current Nato support, Trump warns ahead of alliance summit
President says Washington’s relationship with Nato is ‘not reciprocal’ and ‘they were not there for us’ in Iran war Donald Trump has said it is “ridiculous” for the US to continue its “one sided” relationship with Nato, less than a week before a summit of the military alliance in Ankara. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that “They were not there for us!!!” and Washington’s relationship with Nato “is not reciprocal”. Continue reading...
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‘So full-frontal, you feel like a voyeur for looking’: Lindsey Mendick: Where You End and I Begin review
Carl Freedman Gallery, Margate With snogging snails, conjoined lovers and her own pug Telly as Jesus, the ceramicist sculpts a mangled mythology of her own relationships If you’re worried that romance may be dead, just one look at Lindsey Mendick’s new exhibition will reassure you that it’s very much alive. It’s just a bit damaged and mangled. Well, mangled is an understatement. The English ceramicist paints a portrait of romantic love that’s mutated and twisted, gory and gross. This is love as body horror, romance as drug, co-dependency as living nightmare. The whole show is inspired by her love for her partner, the artist Guy Oliver, and her little black pug, Telly. Grainy, gritty Polaroids in the opening room find Lindsey and Guy embracing and canoodling, arms wrapped around each other, toes in one another’s mouths, naked bodies writhing together, tongues licking nipples, feet pressed
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‘Solo Leveling’ Movie ‘Beyond the System’ From Crunchyroll and Aniplex Now in Production
Crunchyroll and Aniplex have unveiled that the new theatrical anime film “Solo Leveling: Beyond the System,” based on the popular Korean novel and webtoon series, is now in production. “Solo Leveling: Beyond the System” pick ups directly after the events of Season 2. Further plot details remain under wraps. “Solo Leveling: Beyond the System” is […]
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‘The wheels are coming off’: readers reflect on the 250th anniversary of the American experiment
Against a backdrop of sweeping rollbacks of civil rights and deteriorating relations with allies, many are feeling cynical As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary on 4 July, the country faces a turbulent moment under the Donald Trump administration. The anniversary coincides with sweeping rollbacks of civil rights , deteriorating relations with traditional allies and growing domestic opposition to the administration’s handling of immigration and free speech . Against this backdrop, many Americans say they feel increasingly cynical about the country’s future. Continue reading...