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With no official opening date, questions have intensified about what may be causing the park to go radio silent on what's expected to be its centerpiece attraction.
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Alice Oseman, the creator of the "Heartstopper" comics and Netflix TV series, along with stars Joe Locke and Kit Connor, spoke about ending Nick and Charlie's story with a feature film.
Technology
From Rod Stewart to Rob Stringer, Davis' fellow executives, artists and admirers offer heartfelt remembrances in the wake of his passing.
Technology
Stream new releases from Steve Lacy, Syd, Helado Tropical, and more
Culture
Searching for some sunscreen inspiration? Here, five Vogue editors sound off on the expert-approved sunscreens they swear by from Supergoop!, La Roche-Posay, CosRx, and more.
Technology
We look at some of the most memorable scenes during the 2026 World Cup that set the internet alight.
Technology
Seven of the worst performers for the month were still up by triple digits for 2026.
Culture
Looking for the best under-the-radar Greek islands to visit this summer? Here’s where you should go island hopping in the Mediterranean.
Culture
The 2026 pre-fall collections offer fresh ideas on how to liven up the all-black uniform. Here’s how.
Culture
Whatever the destination, here are seven beach outfits for your next destination.
Culture
A strong earthquake has struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast, right on the border with Guatemala
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A strong earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Mexico, prompting a tsunami warning.
Global
Scientists have discovered that a cove in Brazil's Ilha Grande bay is a nursery for pregnant blacktip sharks
Technology
Deloitte's Sustainability Fusion is an AI-enabled tool that can measure how sustainability investments drive business outcome.
Culture
The mural, previously thought to depict a warrior with a spear, may be a painting of the mythical hunter, a central figure in Maya myth
Technology
The expansive mudflats, sandy beaches, and mangrove forests of the Bijagós archipelago support an array of migratory shorebirds and large numbers of sea turtles.
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Police have recovered the body of a woman who was one of three people missing after a boat sank this week in San Francisco Bay
California
Candidates are betting on affordability as their winning midterm issue, aiming to shift a perception that Democrats deal in the abstract.
Global
He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.
Technology
A Meta Oversight Board study released Thursday shows that major AI systems, including those built in the U.S., are more likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders or governments.
Culture
The industrial dance duo make music for this summer’s heatwave: filled with dread and jangling with pent-up energy From Manchester, via Peterborough and Shanghai Recommended if you like Crystal Castles, Mandy, Indiana , acid house Up next Festival dates including East London Block Party, Brighton Psych Fest and End of the Road Salford’s Silverwingkiller sound how this summer’s heatwave feels: delirious, dread-filled and jangling with pent-up energy. Named after the Chinese title for Blade Runner, they build pummelling industrial dance music from nervy breakbeats, the acid sounds of the Roland TB-303 synthesiser and the shared sense of creative freedom that James Baca and Yushang Ni discovered on moving to Greater Manchester, from Peterborough and Shanghai respectively. Continue reading...
Technology
The long-awaited future moved a little closer to the present this week when officials in Kissimmee, Florida, unveiled new infrastructure to support an air taxi/flying car service in coming years. “We will go from the Orlando area to Tampa within …
Technology
Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.
Technology
Airbnb founder and CEO has deleted comments about tokenization that were posted to his account.
Markets
From Michigan Avenue, Saline Township looks like any other farming community, with its corn and soybean fields, silos and grain elevators. Just down the road, though, cranes reach above towering fences at the site of a $16 billion project — …
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More wagging Tongues .
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Analysis of six mummies from ancient Egypt challenges the idea that the bows and daggers buried with some royal women were merely ceremonial.
Technology
The particulars of Racing driver Paul Rees's claim against BBC Studios said he is suing for upwards of £100,000.
Technology
Andy Burnham has become the leader of the U.K.’s Labour party, paving the way for him to take over as Prime Minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation last month. Burnham, sporting a suit and red tie, was greeted with thunderous applause after being announced as the new Labour leader at a special leadership conference on Friday. […]
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Former Greater Manchester mayor says he is ready to beat the ‘new right’ and give power back to ‘the place where you live’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has declared himself ready to “beat Britain’s new right” with a fresh, united approach as he becomes the leader of the Labour party before taking over as British prime minister on Monday. The former mayor of Greater Manchester won the overwhelming support of MPs, trade unions and party branches, making him the only choice to take over from Keir Starmer. Continue reading...
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Andy Burnham has been officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week
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Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Technology
CineRegio, Ecoprod and Green Film's ANiMPACT pilot gives animation studios a path to funding tied to sustainability — something live action has had for years.
Technology
From mega-hit franchises to a destructive drug addict to a cowgirl whose husband is hiding a secret love affair, Anne Hathaway has been one of Hollywood’s most versatile leading women for more than 25 years. With the Oscar winner reuniting with Christopher Nolan as Penelope in “The Odyssey,” the highest-profile stop in a landmark 2026 […]
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The famed photographer is suing the media outlet for up to $150,000 per "unauthorized" use
Culture
“Lucky” star Anya Taylor-Joy keeps cool by making her fuchsia underwear the focal point of her easy, breezy outfit.
Technology
Inspectorio was founded in 2016 and has become “a leading platform for supply chain quality and compliance."
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A federal appeals court has concluded that a 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan militant who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and ...
Technology
Apple is hiking the prices of Apple Music subscription plans — the tech giant’s first rate increases for the service since the fall of 2022, citing higher music licensing costs. The new pricing is effective in many of the markets worldwide where Apple Music is available, including the U.S. Under the new U.S. prices for […]
Technology
The streaming service confirmed its first price hike since 2022, with standard subscriptions now going for $11.99 per month.
Technology
Apple Music is more expensive now. In the US, an individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, a $1 bump up from the previous $10.99 price. A family plan now costs $19.99 per month, up from $16.99, and a student plan costs $6.99 per month, up from $5.99. Apple, in a statement to Music Business […] Apple Music is more expensive now. In the US, an individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, a $1 bump up from the previous $10.99 price. A family plan now costs $19.99 per month, up from $16.99, and a student plan costs $6.99 per month, up from $5.99. Apple, in a statement to Music Business Worldwide , says it is increasing prices "as a result of rising licensing costs." Music Business Worldwide also reports that prices gone up in the UK and Europe, and the publication "understands" that hikes are hitting other countries as well. Apple didn't immediately reply to a request for comment from
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Shift in pecking order illustrates that investors are reassessing outlook for artificial intelligence Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence. Apple was last valued at $4.88tn as its shares held steady, while Nvidia was roughly at $4.86tn, after a 3.5% decline. Continue reading...
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According to VesselBot, a large U.S. retailer identified more than $2.4 million in potential fuel surcharge savings, underscoring scrutiny over the Iran war-driven fees.
Technology
Another way to exploit the AI evolution is available for investors.
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The acclaimed Iranian filmmaker will collect the award in person at the Bosnian film festival, which is also recognizing British actress Emily Watson.
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The Asus ROG Swift 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor has almost everything I want in a high-end gaming monitor, most notably a QD-OLED panel for inky black levels and vivid colors that go beyond what’s possible on an LCD screen. Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo have this model on sale for $899.99 (usually $1,299.99). […] The discounted Asus QD-OLED in all its glory. | Image: The Verge The Asus ROG Swift 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor has almost everything I want in a high-end gaming monitor, most notably a QD-OLED panel for inky black levels and vivid colors that go beyond what’s possible on an LCD screen. Amazon , Best Buy , and B&H Photo have this model on sale for $899.99 (usually $1,299.99). It’s particularly well-suited for fast-paced games with its 240Hz refresh rate, and G-Sync variable refresh rate to prevent screen tearing. This monitor has been available for th
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At least 20 children and one adult were killed when an elementary school bus crashed in the East African country of Uganda
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The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.
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The film will mark a return to nonfiction for DuVernay, the filmmaker of "Selma" and "Origin," and a follow-up to DuVernay's 2016 film "13th," her examination of the legacy of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.
Technology
The Hollywood Reporter has you covered as you plan your schedule for the coming months.
Technology
The song features on the band's massive hit album, Arirang
Culture
The wintry video gives us the now-viral image of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook standing before a row of toilets.
Global
To discuss how state election administrators are responding to President Trump's speech, Liz Landers spoke with two election officials in key battleground states: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Gabe Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State's office.
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The French culture minister has told the BBC that the Bayeux Tapestry is in "a wonderful state".
Technology
After a thrilling start of the F1 season in England, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari won his first race of the season gaining 108 points after nine races. Mercedes’ George Russell came in second and Leclerc’s teammate on Ferrari Lewis Hamilton rounding out the podium. However, the season is 10th rounds in, as F1 travels from […]
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Tamil-language drama “Members of the Problematic Family” will have its Australian premiere as the opening night film of the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), following the film’s world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. IFFM, billed as the largest Indian cinema showcase in the Southern Hemisphere, will run Aug. 13-23, […]
Technology
The singer-songwriter is set to narrate a new memoir about grief
Global
Escaped flowerhorn cichlids are causing concern for native species and about parasites capable of infecting humans Escaped ornamental aquarium fish have integrated into a local ecosystem in the Philippines, but scientists say they may be threatening the native biodiversity of the lake. Flowerhorn cichlids – human-bred hybrid fish prized for their bright-gold colour and prominent head humps – are believed to have escaped from breeding facilities into Lake Sampaloc, which sits in a volcanic crater, during a typhoon. Continue reading...
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Birkenstock CEO Oliver Reichert spoke to FN about the enduring silhouette.
Technology
Bonnie Tyler's coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home, with fans invited to "pay their respects".
Technology
The three-year-old's parents say the boy is making progress after seven operations in a month.
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Song will appear on Killers frontman’s upcoming solo album, Thrasher
Technology
Brazil’s finance minister indicated the country’s government practicing restraint rather than retaliating.
Culture
The acclaimed Irish actor started her career in Coronation Street and Casualty before a string of high-profile Hollywood roles Brenda Fricker, who became the first female Irish Oscar winner for acting with My Left Foot, has died aged 81. Her agent Phil Belfield told the BBC in a statement : “We will never see her like again and the world is lesser for the lack of her … I was honoured to know, love and work with her and she will always have a place in my heart and in the heart of so many film and TV fans the world over.” In My Left Foot, Fricker plays the mother of Christy Brown, whose cerebral palsy means he only has muscular control over one of his feet. The film, directed by Jim Sheridan, was released to enormous acclaim in 1989, winning the best actor Oscar for Daniel Day-Lewis as well as best supporting actress for Fricker. Continue reading...
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Oscar-winning actor Brenda Fricker, 'Home Alone 2's' Pigeon Lady, died Thursday evening at age 81. She was the first Irish female actor to win an Academy Award.
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Brenda Fricker, who won an academy award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died
Technology
The UK data watchdog has received complaints after James Watt reportedly contacted former shareholders.
Technology
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump once again putting false claims about the 2020 election at the center of the national political debate and the tactics of federal immigration enforcement officers.
Technology
Burberry said it saw "outsized growth" from Gen Z customers in Greater China in the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27.
Global
The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.
Global
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
Global
FDA investigation identified a single supplier of the lettuce, but federal warnings did not name the company Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five US states as a source of the widespread outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the source late on Thursday and warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Continue reading...
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As high temperatures bake California and strong winds make it more susceptible to fire, voters in the state are being wooed by political candidates with divergent visions for how to protect homes from stepped-up climate risks. California has the nation’s …
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California bars utilities from cutting off power to customers who fall behind on their bills when it’s dangerously hot outside – a basic safety protection. Losing power in some rural areas can also mean losing water, and in cities, having no way to cool down can be dangerous, even deadly, when hot weather spans several […]
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Los reguladores estatales rechazaron la propuesta de las compañías eléctricas y ordenaron mayores medidas de protección contra los cortes de energía durante las olas de calor peligrosas.
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California's billionaire tax would generate quick revenue, but Norway's example shows the longer-term economic impact of targeting the wealthy is unclear.
Technology
The industry’s old playbook is breaking down as brands face converging socioeconomic crises, climate disasters and geopolitical conflicts.
Technology
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.
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Cannes Film Festival’s Critics’ Week has revealed the participants of next year’s Next Step Studio program, which will focus on Armenia. The filmmakers taking part are Armik Israyelyan, Raffi Movsisyan, Sona Khachatryan and Naira Sargsyan. Each of the four Armenian directors will be paired with an international filmmaker, and the filmmaking pairs will then develop […]
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Lately, it’s become impossible to ignore the uptick in fianceés sporting glowing, tawny-tinted champagne diamond engagement rings.
Culture
Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation has been met with almost universal acclaim – from mostly male film critics. Might women find the journey less comfortable? Long ago, almost as long ago as Homer composed The Odyssey, I was a film critic on the Sunday Telegraph. People sometimes ask me how sexist the scene was then, back in the bronze age mid-noughties, when male critics outnumbered female by about eight to one. Well, there wasn’t any sexism. It was actually totally fine and everyone was really nice. They were nice in Soho, anyway. Farther afield, less so. Particularly certain readers, when it came to certain films, made by certain directors. Quentin Tarantino, obviously. Ken Loach, weirdly. And Christopher Nolan. Question their genius and prepare for epic correction by a legion of self-appointed bouncers. Continue reading...
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The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".
Technology
China says it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so
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China has signaled that the United States could restore Hong Kong's preferential privileges
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The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United States and prompting China to warn of possible reciprocal countermeasures.
Technology
The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms.
Technology
Chinese President Xi Jinping said AI development and governance should be a global effort as he promised more support to other countries including those in the developing world
Technology
It's the latest AI model from China to close the performance gap with leading U.S. AI labs.
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The semiconductor sector is undergoing a reset and has a tendency to underperform in the third quarter.
Global
The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.
Global
NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes the debate around the treatment of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is "not largely about officiating".
Technology
Over the last month, states across the country have experienced record rainfall and flash flooding Climate change is driving increasingly common bouts of heavy rain in the US that cause deadly and damaging flash floods that will only become more frequent and intense as the crisis worsens, experts say. A year after deadly flooding in central Texas that swept through a children’s summer camp, the state and other parts of the United States are again experiencing unusually heavy rain. Over the last month, states like Alaska , Missouri , New Jersey, New York , Ohio and Pennsylvania have all experienced record rainfall, causing flash flooding across the country. Continue reading...
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The Coca-Cola Co. said it had temporarily suspended production operations of its Fairlife milk in the US after an unauthorized third party gained access to some of its systems. The cyberattack was connected to a ransomware event, Coca-Cola said in …
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The PRESERVE Act would prevent President Trump from demolishing the Cohen Building, known as the "Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art."
Culture
This is partner content. In conversation with Billboard and BetterHelp, rapper Cordae and New York Liberty star Jonquel Jones come together for an honest conversation about the mental side of high performance. From navigating pressure and expectations to protecting their peace, the two reflect on the routines, relationships and mindset shifts that help them stay […]
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A judge on Friday heard arguments on a state coalition’s bid for a restraining order to pause the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger and said she would issue a ruling by next Wednesday. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin suggested at one point that Paramount had conceded that it will not suffer harm if a temporary restraining order is […]
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Whereabouts of artist imprisoned after 2021 protests had been unknown following end of his prison term in July Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a prominent Cuban dissident artist whose whereabouts remained unknown after his prison sentence ended last week, has been given permission to travel to the US, according to his official Facebook page. Otero Alcántara, designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2022 for insulting national symbols, contempt and disturbing the public order. Continue reading...
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The locations were in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia
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DJ Khaled is the chief creative officer of sneaker and streetwear retailer Snipes.
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Seafood Supply Co., a Dallas seafood wholesaler, was sentenced to pay a $250,000 fine for violating two counts of the Lacey Act.
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Danish police say that a police officer and two other people have been shot including the suspected perpetrator
Technology
The survey's findings come as democratic socialist candidates win Democratic primaries following the 2025 election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Culture
France considers withdrawing Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky’s refugee status.
Culture
This is the "Panda" rapper's second arrest on domestic violence charges this year.
Technology
Comic strips on neighborhood walls, financial crisis and dialogue across three generations are among other themes and topics explored in this year's selection.
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BBC Verify has reviewed these documents, although some of them have been heavily redacted.
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The U.S. government is reportedly considering joining the litigation, which would allow the Trump administration to withhold documents requested by the British broadcaster.
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As Europe’s railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of fixes for aging infrastructure, from drones inspecting tracks and AI-powered sensors to a surprisingly simple tool: white paint. At Norway’s …
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Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.
Technology
Named Lil Squatch, the new line will open with three natural bar soaps: Sea Apple Splash, Enchanted Grape and Martian Melon.
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The group cofounded by Benjamin Patou and Antoine Arnault adds upscale eateries Lucas Carton, Auberge Bressane and Le Relais Louis XIII to its portfolio, with broader ambitions.
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Years after becoming one of the breakout voices of #PerfumeTok, Funmi Monet is stepping further into fragrance with a brand of her own: Influxious.
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The public is as depressed about the economy as it has been since the years just after the pandemic, according to the All-America Economic Survey.
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Data center-related policy proposals, protests and litigation are underway across the country citing Colossus and Memphis as a cautionary tale.
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The Television Academy plans to reduce the number of Emmy categories that are awarded during its primetime Emmy telecast on Sept. 14. On Thursday, the Academy’s Board of Governors voted to shift five categories to the earlier Emmy ceremonies on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6: Writing for a variety series, supporting actor and actress in […]
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The groups say the project's environmental review did not account for effects on scarce water resources in the area.
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"Todd Blanche treated the meeting as a mere 'check-the-box' exercise intended to secure votes for his confirmation," said Epstein survivor Dani Bensky.
Technology
In April 2026, NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) initiated a working group to review updated VTE case information, additional data gathered revealing altered blood flow status within a cohort of astronauts, and discuss progress of research and clinical activities intended to mitigate the risk of VTE during spaceflight with new […]
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Heat that hit Europe exceptionally early and hard this year appears to have led to a spike in deaths, with well over 10,000 more people dying at the height of the heat wave than would normally have been expected, according to figures that are still eme...
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David Goldsen joins Warner Chappell Music, NIVA elects new board members, AEG expands its venue development team and more music industry hires and promotions.
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The 2018 final against Germany went to penalties – we thrashed them and won gold I was 12 years old when I first played foosball – table football – in the summer of 1975 in Beirut. My home city was under siege, split by civil war. School was cancelled and roads were closed. We couldn’t get to the beach and the only place to go was the amusement arcade. Luckily for me, it was across the road. Alongside billiard tables and games machines were a couple of foosball tables. I watched older kids play for hours, mesmerised by a game where you could outsmart an opponent two feet away, then celebrate in their face. You needed 20 pence, or qurush in Lebanese money, to play: 10 pence for the table and 10 pence for the winner. Money was scarce, so I made a deal with the guy who owned the place – if I cleaned the tables, I could play for free. With machine guns rattling on the nearby green line,
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The move is a vote of confidence in Boeing from the U.S. government.
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President Donald Trump quoted years-old intelligence community documents, including some that had been declassified or partially redacted, without noting a distinction between what China may have planned versus what analysts say it did.
Technology
Fairlife is pausing its U.S. production after a ransomware attack breached some of the milk brand's systems
Technology
America's most daring, extraordinary feat, landing astronauts on the moon, remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere
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A federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional
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Aircraft that transported team to match is same one used to deport dozens of Venezuelans to Cecot mega-prison A plane used by the Portugal men’s soccer team to fly to a World Cup match is the same one used daily for the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign, and brought dozens of Venezuelans to a Salvadoran mega-prison last year against a judge’s orders. Video shows Portugal flying on a Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) aircraft en route to Dallas on 4 July ahead of their match against Spain, with the plane’s tail number, N837VA, clearly visible. A review of flight records for that Airbus shows it flew removal-related flights both the day before and after flying the Portuguese athletes. Continue reading...
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Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.
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"The expected viewing figures on Sunday are going to be enormous, like probably the most viewed match of all time," Guy Carrington says.
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From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.
Technology
A central Florida man who has been cited for numerous traffic violations and who was once sued by State Farm in an auto accident subrogation case, has been charged with submitting more than $159,000 in fraudulent health insurance claims. Two …
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Since 2017, the band has gained over 2 million listeners on Spotify for its popular norteño-sax sound — a subgenre that grew by 39% in both the U.S. and Mexico in 2024, per Spotify.
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Critics worried the fragile medieval tapestry risked further damage if removed from Bayeux, France, but French officials said it has passed inspection following its unboxing yesterday.
Culture
The Australian pop singer has lived a charmed life. He spoke with Billboard ahead of his new EP release, Lost On The Way To Paradise .
Technology
Designers continue to push the boundaries of denim through the lens of savoir-faire.
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Surrogacy is banned in Germany, a policy firmly backed by Jens Spahn's Christian Democrat party, and several years ago by Spahn, too.
Technology
Tiffany Young, the Los Angeles-born K-pop veteran who rose to prominence as a member of Girls’ Generation, will release her debut solo studio album, “Edge of Calm,” on Aug. 20 through Pacific Music Group and its flagship label, Pacific Records, alongside an eight-city Asia tour launching Sept. 12 in Hong Kong. The 11-track set draws […]
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Amazon's upcoming God Of War show has hit a major snag - it's now on the hunt for a new Kratos, after an on-set injury put its current lead actor out of commission. Sons of Anarchy star Ryan Hurst was originally cast for the role in January, with Deadline reporting that four episodes of the […] Hurst (seen left as Kratos) had reportedly already completed four episodes of filming for the series. | Image: Amazon Amazon's upcoming God Of War show has hit a major snag - it's now on the hunt for a new Kratos, after an on-set injury put its current lead actor out of commission. Sons of Anarchy star Ryan Hurst was originally cast for the role in January, with Deadline reporting that four episodes of the God Of War production had been fully completed before he tore a bicep performing a stunt. Production on the show has now been paused, and is eyeing to resume in mid-October. Unfortunately
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The Spanish-language broadcaster has won over millions of US viewers with its energetic commentary during games Soccer fans looking to watch the 2026 World Cup on US television have been presented with two very different options this tournament. The first is Fox Sports , a cousin of Fox News owned by the same parent company and the sole network airing matches in English in the US. Audiences tuning in to Fox, which acquired the exclusive English broadcast rights in 2015, are met with coverage that reflects the network’s “America first” aesthetic, with promos for pro-Donald Trump talkshows, advertising breaks during games and the frequent, grating presence of host Alexi Lalas. Continue reading...
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Governor Newsom announces appointments
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The pop artist cracks open “Minibar” on "The Tonight Show" for its debut TV performance.
Technology
While Dua Lipa and Zendaya stay loyal to the bandana, Gracie Abrams is bringing back the pretty, puffed up Alice band for summer.
Culture
There are also new releases from Buju Banton, Carly Rae Jepsen, Syd and others.
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Check out the must-hear releases of the week.
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The singer-songwriter's third studio album has arrived, featuring hit singles "Hit the Wall" and "Look at My Life"
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The "Hit the Wall" singer has said her third release is her favorite to date.
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The pop star's third studio album has finally arrived.
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The show will feature appearances from Darius Rucker, Dion Pride and more.
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A Guatemalan national pleaded guilty to human smuggling charges related to the crash of a tractor-trailer in 2021 that was packed with at least 160 illegal aliens which resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people, including unaccompanied children, and injured over 100 more. The defendant is part of a group of six who were charged in this case. All six defendants have now admitted to their role in a conspiracy to bring illegal aliens from Guatemala into the United States.
Technology
If you missed the sold-out "Hailey Jean" drop, these denim dupes recreate the celebrity-loved baggy jean look.
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The film-length finale to the teen LGBTQ+ show has poignant moments but feels like fan service by numbers If it were up to Kit Connor , Heartstopper would have ended quite differently. “If I’d had my way, I would have had Nick and Charlie cheating on each other and doing all those stupid things,” he recently told the Guardian. “Because young people do that and don’t necessarily need to be villainized for it.” Midway through Heartstopper Forever , the film-length finale of Netflix’s series, I started to see his point. The central star-crossed lovebirds of Alice Oceman’s megahit are now 18 and 17, and like most teenagers they have sex, get drunk and fight with their annoying siblings. Unlike most people their age, they don’t vape, don’t use sex apps and they definitely don’t cheat. Continue reading...
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The Television Academy will hand out awards in 121 categories (!) across three nights.
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Patrick Caulfield, Claes Oldenburg and Jasper Johns put Hockney in context while Helen Chadwick’s provocations have a wild Welsh setting – all in your weekly dispatch Pop Revisited David Hockney’s brilliantly inventive prints are shown with other graphic masterpieces of the 1960s by Richard Hamilton, Claes Oldenburg, Jasper Johns and more. • Cristea Roberts Gallery, London, from 23 July to 20 August Continue reading...
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With both home prices and mortgage rates climbing since earlier this year, affording a home has become harder, according to a housing affordability index.
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Hong Kong’s top security official has urged booksellers to ensure their titles do not harm national security
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Hong Kong’s top security official has urged booksellers to ensure their titles do not harm national security
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The two-time Oscar nominee all but steals the massive film in a scene that reflects what she's been doing her whole career: Making her mark with whatever screen time she's got.
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Shanel Campbell shares exclusive details with FN about designing the boots the singer wore on stage at Jay-Z's Yankees Stadium show.
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US president using office and intelligence agencies to try to undermine confidence in elections before midterms Donald Trump used the imprimatur of the presidency and United States intelligence agencies to try to undermine confidence in American elections in a presidential address on Thursday that seemed bluntly aimed at laying the groundwork for further destabilizing the electoral system before November’s midterm elections. In his address from the East Room at the White House, Trump attempted to give the impression that his administration had uncovered new bombshell findings about vulnerabilities in the US’s election system. China, he claimed, had illicitly acquired voter information on 220 million Americans (many states allow anyone to buy voter roll information; Trump did not say the means by which the nation acquired the data). He claimed that China interfered in other ways to underm
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Two studies have raised new questions about the size and impact of the coming great wealth transfer.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced mandatory testosterone screening for military personnel aged 30 and over.
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“In the Very Bowels of Change: Surrealism and Antifascism” frames the movement as anything but detatched from reality.
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New fans tell the BBC they are fully invested after watching the World Cup on home soil, just don’t ask them to stop calling it soccer.
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Following the July 12 incident that saw hundreds of people rush the gates at the rapper's Yankee Stadium show, security professionals discuss best practices.
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Pasta doesn’t just make you happy because it’s delicious—it can help your gut microbiome too.
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How do you wear my engagement ring and wedding band? Which goes on first? Do I have to wear both? Here, find all the answers.
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On the docket for the actor in Apple TV's new movie "The Dink": pickleball, a dog-friendly hike and re-watching 'Cheers' with husband Ted Danson.
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Also in Weekend Reads: The changing bond market, housing-market opportunities and advice from the Moneyist.
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Humpback whale freed in Alaska The NOAA Fisheries response team uses poles with specialized knives to cut entangling lines. (Image credit: Alaska Department of Fish and Game/Jamie Musbach (NOAA Fisheries Permit # 24359)) Download Image July 17, 2026 Fisheries whales 0 Off
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One of the biggest advantages of an epilator for legs is that it removes hair from the root, so results last significantly longer than shaving. These are the ones to know.
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Billed as a topical filler alternative, does volufiline work? Here, experts and a Vogue editor weigh in on volufiline’s ability to treat volume loss and hollowing.
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“I’m also considering working with a credit-counseling agency or enrolling in a hardship program.”
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Arrest in Pennsylvania of Wu Shaoping, who is awaiting asylum decision, raises fears of deportation and persecution A Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), raising concerns he could be deported to China where he would face persecution. Wu Shaoping fled China at the end of 2019 amid a crackdown on human rights lawyers. He travelled to the US on a tourist visa and made an asylum claim in 2020, for which he is still awaiting a decision. Continue reading...
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A Collinsville, Illinois, man pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor in Nepal.
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Also up north this week: Kneecap moves to sue after being denied entry to Canada.
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The West Haven–based artist is currently included in the inaugural Aldrich Decennial, which focuses on artists living and working in Connecticut.
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India has introduced its first hydrogen-powered train designed and built in the country in a move to expand clean energy use on its rail network
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The IPO of India's largest asset manager closed on Thursday, drawing keen interest from institutional investors.
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Chinese organized crime groups are making as much as $1 billion annually in tap-to-pay fraud schemes targeting retailers and banks.
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Parasite-induced cases of explosive diarrhea are sweeping the United States. Containing the outbreak won’t be easy.
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Last year, the Trump administration announced a voluntary commitment by dozens of insurers to improve a process called prior authorization, which often requires patients or their doctors to seek approval before proceeding with treatment. Less than one year later, some insurers chose not to sign the pledge’s update.
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U.S. aviation safety investigators have taken over the investigation into what caused a window to dislodge on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany on July 10
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The escalating standoff comes as the fragile truce signed by the U.S. and Iran last month showed further signs of unravelling
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Iranian screenwriter and director Asghar Farhadi, who won Oscars with “A Separation” and “The Salesman,” will be honored at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, which runs Aug. 14 to 21. The filmmaker will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo in recognition of his “outstanding contribution to the art of cinema.” A retrospective of his work […]
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Southern rail station also attacked, Iranian media says, as IRGC claims to have destroyed US fighter jets stationed in Jordan US marines board tanker amid blockade of Iranian ports The IRGC has threatened “more crushing” attacks against neighbouring countries hosting US bases, warning that they will pay a “devastating price” if American forces continue to attack Iran’s civilian infrastructure. In a statement carried by state media, it said: The American enemy and the hosts of its bases in the region should know that crossing red lines and attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure will have a very severe and devastating price to pay. Should the enemy continue on this path, even more crushing responses are on the way.” Continue reading...
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is visiting the U.S. this week. He met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.
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Are we living through a small car renaissance? There's the Slate Truck, Amble's dune buggy, and the Fiat Topolino, as well as a whole galaxy of kei cars and trucks from Japan that have their own built-in fan base. While microcar sales in the US are still as tiny as the vehicles themselves, there are […] Are we living through a small car renaissance? There's the Slate Truck , Amble's dune buggy , and the Fiat Topolino , as well as a whole galaxy of kei cars and trucks from Japan that have their own built-in fan base. While microcar sales in the US are still as tiny as the vehicles themselves, there are some signs that Americans might not be as closed off to the idea of downsizing as you might think. The latest example is the launch of Chip Motors , a Miami-based startup with an adorably boxy, open-air electric vehicle that defies easy categorization. Is it a golf cart? A Jeep Wrangl
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Israel's parliament has dissolved after passing a series of controversial bills in marathon sessions in its last few days
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Listen to the closer of Ludwig Göransson’s original soundtrack, co-written by Christopher Nolan himself
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Royal watchers and experts fear the new measures could doom the 1,500-year-old hereditary institution by insisting that only males can be emperor.
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The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
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Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor
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The singer played the Twilight Override track as Wilco wrap up their North American trek
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The two split after 10 years of marriage
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The ruling comes as scrutiny over the conditions inside immigrant detention centers in the Trump administration continues to mount.
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El fallo se produce en un momento en que sigue aumentando el escrutinio sobre las condiciones dentro de los centros de detención de inmigrantes durante la administración Trump.
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On July 17, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee entered an order revoking the citizenship of Sead Miljkovic a/k/a Sead Dukic, who hid his true identity to come to the United States in 1996 and, ultimately, to naturalize as a U.S. citizen in 2007. The court found that Miljkovic illegally procured his citizenship because he lacked the requisite good moral character to naturalize, based on false testimony he provided to Government officials. Miljkovic is a former member of the security forces of the short-lived Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia (“APZB”), who was subject to an arrest warrant issued by a court in Bosnia for war crimes against civilians when the U.S. Government granted him naturalized citizenship.
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In the months since the successes of ‘Backrooms' and ‘Obsession’, young filmmakers, memes and viral shorts have been the subject of multi-studio bidding wars.
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Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced a Sedgwick county man has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud. Lance Given, age 64, pleaded no contest and was sentenced on July 8, 2026, in Sedgwick County District Court …
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Join us in celebrating the pics of the day since June 2025 until today
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A Kentucky jury has ordered the maker of a gun-building kit to pay $104 million in damages to the family of an 18-year-old who used a “ghost gun” to commit suicide in 2023. It was said to be the largest …
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The annual World Eskimo Indian Olympics draw hundreds of Indigenous athletes to partake in traditional games and celebrate their heritage As Nicole Johnson prepared to compete in the Alaska sports arena, she visualized propelling into the air and kicking the ball with both of her feet simultaneously. The Iñupiaq athlete was partaking in the Arctic game of two-foot high kick, long practiced by her community of northern Alaska Natives. When she kicked the ball made of seal skin that dangled from a kickstand, the crowd erupted in cheers. That day in July 1989 at the World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO), Johnson set the women’s world record in the sport by striking the target at 6ft 6in. For this year’s event, at age 57, she will compete in the dene stick pull, where she and another participant will hold on to the center of a stick covered in grease and attempt to wrest the object from their
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The perfume comes out as the brand’s Le Male masculine scent surges in popularity.
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Read this release in English here. Ya está abierto el plazo de acreditación de los medios de comunicación para el lanzamiento de la misión del telescopio espacial Nancy Grace Roman de la NASA. El lanzamiento del telescopio Roman está programado para no antes de las 7:20 a.m. (hora del este) del domingo 30 de agosto, […]
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There is belief in the party that the new leader could put Labour back in the political match, political editor Chris Mason writes.
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State media says a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing has buried some residential buildings, trapping an undetermined number of people
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The broadcaster reveals she has smouldering myeloma, which can develop into a type of blood cancer.
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Democratic politicians, led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Representative Becca Balint, raised concerns of “recent rubber-stamping of deals” that may violate antitrust laws and impede enforcement.
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Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers
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Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers
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The high price for the garment is a sign that collectors are looking to bid on artifacts and collectibles from the artificial intelligence boom.
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Lena Headey gave a wide-ranging interview with The Telegraph and opened up about her experiences in Hollywood with nudity and predatory men. The “Game of Thrones” Emmy nominee accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment in 2017, claiming he made suggestive comments to her at the Venice Film Festival when they were promoting “The Brothers Grimm.” […]
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Billionaire investor Leon Black, who for years paid Jeffrey Epstein for tax and financial advice, is facing scrutiny over his relationship with the late convicted sex offender after walking out of a closed-door interview with House investigators last month.
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Happiness Anytime, produced by two members of Jungle, is due September 25
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Health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
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The rapper debuted the song last month at the Louis Vuitton’s Menswear Spring-Summer 2027 show in Paris
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A live episode will be recorded this weekend at Fanatics Fest NYC.
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(SharpTone) Granite-hard riffola collides with balm-like electronics and tinkling jazz piano in a thrilling fourth album of musical metamorphosis Loathe took six years to make this fourth album, explaining they wanted to make it very special. Accordingly, A Stranger to You ventures far from the Liverpudlians’ metalcore origins to create an odyssey of mixed and colliding genres. Punishing riffola and slabs of industrial noise coexist with balm-like electronics, acoustic guitars, shoegaze, tinkling jazz pianos and guest rapper Bucki Sugar’s spoken-word narratives (“ever forward, forever motion”). Other guests include vocalist Olli Appleyard from Leeds rockers Static Dress, production duo Nowhere2run and – most unlikely of all – slinky jazz-soul producer Jordan Rakei. Precedents for this sort of radical metal departure include Deafheaven’s Ordinary Corrupt Human Love and Linkin Park’s divis
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Locarno Pro’s work-in-progress section First Look – set to celebrate its 15th edition this year – has unveiled six new titles. This year’s spotlight falls on Uruguay, and is prepared in partnership with Uruguayan film institute ACAU. The selection includes “Maltrato animal” by José Dell’Acqua Postiglione, about a down-on-his-luck veterinarian who suddenly enters a network of illegal […]
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Howden Group, the London-based insurance broker that’s chasing an initial public offering by 2030, is in talks to raise several billion pounds in new private capital as it seeks to maintain its breakneck expansion. The group, which is already backed …
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All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 14 days.
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You can’t beat them. Maybe you should join them.
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The luxury brand is at the center of an online culture war over IP, nationalism and who gets to own a floral motif.
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Sneakers, including cleats, generate about two-thirds of footwear sales during July and August, new Circana data found.
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Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast revealed next year’s planned sets for its hit tabletop card game Magic: The Gathering and MagicCon dates and locations for 2027 during MagicCon: Amsterdam on Friday. Per Wizards, the confirmed 2027 MTG sets, which begin a new story arc in the Magic Multiverse, include “Nauctis: The Sunken Realm,” “Kamigawa: Titanbreach” […]
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The US Tsunami Warning Center has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico after the quake.
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A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged with arson related a fire at a mosque in the city last week. U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced that Vincent Lang was arrested and criminally charged with maliciously damaging or destroying by …
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Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
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Biological anthropologist Fatimah Jackson is leading an effort to prevent history from repeating.
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The superstar is celebrating her seminal album with an extended version, including rare demos, and remixes
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Solve the math puzzle from our August 2026 issue, in which a family investigates an odd happening.
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Matt Damon has cemented himself as one of the defining actors of his generation, building a career that balances blockbuster stardom with acclaimed dramatic work. To celebrate the actor, Variety is ranking his 12 best film performances. After getting his start with small roles in films such as “Mystic Pizza” (1988) and the prep-school drama […]
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The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead
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A Miami-based CPA was arraigned in federal court on Wednesday on charges of preparing a false tax return for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a group of related companies that collectively operated a shipping business.
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While investors are concerned about a memory peak, analysts say the stock still looks cheap relative to various earnings scenarios.
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The Italian brand has big ambitions Stateside as it expects the country to become its number-one market in the short-term.
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109 million people face another day of poor air quality as smoke from blazes in Ontario drifts over the US Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Tens of millions of Americans are enduring another day of smoky skies , irritated eyes and bad air quality, as Canadian wildfire smoke spread again over huge swathes of the US, affecting about 109 million people across the midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east. The pungent wildfire blanketed cities such as Chicago and Detroit, where residents on Friday were warned to stay indoors and reduce activity levels after the air quality index reached a “hazardous” 361, according to the government website AirNow . Continue reading...
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Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
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Kiran Kaur is jailed after attempting to hide the knife used to kill student Henry Nowak.
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The brand aims to raise 300,000 euros.
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The Los Angeles designer works with local mills and manufacturers as he expands his assortment and prepares a new capsule for fall.
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CONTRACT RELEASE NASA has selected Chugach Intelligence Solutions LLC to provide comprehensive operations, maintenance, and repair services for NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley.  The Ames Facilities Support Services II contract ensures that the center’s historic and specialized facilities are properly maintained, fully operational, and capable of supporting the agency’s missions and tenant partners in the NASA Research Park.  The hybrid contract has a five-year period […]
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Media accreditation now is open for the launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the agency’s SpaceX Crew-13 missions, both targeting launch in the coming months. The Roman telescope is slated to launch no earlier than 7:20 a.m. EDT Sunday, Aug. 30, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at […]
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NASA researchers recently put a new wing design, appearing long and thin with a lightweight structural design, through a series of grueling tests to find its structural limits. What they found left them encouraged about the wing’s potential, even when they pushed it past its intended limits. The 15-foot Structural Wing Experiment Evaluating Truss-bracing (SWEET-15) […]
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The Republic of Mauritius has officially joined the global coalition committed to responsible space exploration, becoming the newest signatory and seventh African country to join the Artemis Accords. NASA’s Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson contributed video remarks for a signing ceremony on Friday, in the island nation’s city of Ébène. “We are honored to welcome Mauritius […]
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This composite image, released on July 9, 2026, shows the region around a pulsar – a neutron star with a strong magnetic field that spins incredibly fast – within the Lighthouse nebula. The image contains X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory in purple, X-rays from NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) in blue, and […]
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Description Captured by the multispectral imager instrument on NASA’s Psyche mission, this is an enhanced-color mosaic created from four individual images acquired on May 15, 2026, during the spacecraft’s flyby of Mars. Psyche was traveling from right to left (northeast to southwest on Mars) during the six minutes that it took to acquire the images for […]
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The streaming giant disclosed the figure in a footnote in a securities filing Friday.
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Netflix paid $587 million in cash when it purchased Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive, the company disclosed in a federal filing. As part of the company’s Form 10-Q report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Netflix confirmed that it completed an acquisition in March “for a total purchase price of approximately $587 million. The disclosure […]
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“One Hundred Years of Solitude,” Netflix’s sweeping and most ambitious series in Latin America, is dropping its second and final season this August. Covering the last 50 years of the century covered by Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Marquez’s masterpiece, Season 2 picks up immediately from where the first season ends. In a rather unusual move, […]
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Experts dissect the streaming giant's second-quarter earnings report and parse the latest commentary from co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.
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The eight-episode drama from creator Chloe Stearns — set amid the glamour of a luxury ski town — stars Rufus Sewell, Frances O'Connor, Alycia Debnam-Carey and Te Kohe Tuhaka.
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Netflix stock declined 11% on Thursday morning, after investors raised concerns about Netflix's future growth following its second-quarter earnings report.
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Soyla Reyna stood outside Calvary Temple Church, taking a momentary respite from hours of manning the flood displacement shelter at her home church in Kerrville on Thursday. “A lot of it was unbelievable,” she said as the rain outside the …
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New York has approved a 22% reduction in workers’ compensation insurance premium rates, which the state says represents an estimated savings of more than $1 billion for businesses or an average of $1,779 per employer in the state. The loss …
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New York’s attorney general sued several large chemical and agricultural companies on Thursday, alleging they knowingly sold harmful so-called forever chemicals used in cosmetics, non-stick cookware and other products. The lawsuit against 3M, DuPont de Nemours, The Chemours Company and …
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As heat waves become more intense and last longer due to climate change, setting rules around when utilities can shut off power for people who don’t pay their utility bills is one of the top concerns for consumer advocates and state regulators, reports CalMatters’ Alejandro Lazo. On Thursday the California Public Utilities Commission voted to […]
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Queen Camilla is marking her birthday with a renewed commitment to supporting children's literacy.
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In our news wrap Friday, health concerns are growing as wildfire smoke is blanketing large parts of the U.S., Taylor Farms is recalling lettuce after it was linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak and Democrats are demanding answers about the vetting of immigration officers following an Associated Press report that the ICE agent who shot a man has a history of violence and mental health issues.
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The lab-made cells open a window into what’s possible for synthetic life, researchers say.
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The Great Divide Act would also put a limit on fees charged by secondary platforms.
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(Enodoc) The emotive lyricist and surefooted improvisor sounds lustrous in a 1990 recording featuring an exquisite I Loves You, Porgy When Norma Winstone, the peerless English vocalist and lyricist, reached 80 in 2021 – still in entrancing voice – a cascade of tributes included one from ECM Records boss Manfred Eicher, legendary master of doing more with less in new music: “She hears things differently, and tells us about them in her own quiet way.” Winstone’s confiding storytelling could have struggled in a noisy world, but landmark albums, the accolades of peers and fans and an MBE have confirmed its soft power across 60 years. So does the release of A Timeless Place, a long-archived 1990 radio broadcast with Winstone fronting Hanover’s NDR Radio Orchestra. The title track is her much-covered lyric (Mark Murphy, Jazzmeia Horn and Cécile McLorin Salvant have explored it) to pianist Jimm
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If the S&P 500 is to make a new record, it may require the "Magnificent Seven" to get back into gear.
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West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude both saw their largest one-week percentage gains in months.
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Oil prices rose Friday as investors weighed escalating threats between the United States and Iran.
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One seafarer was killed and three were injured in attack on the crude oil tanker Al Bahyah off Oman's coast on Tuesday.
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Olivia Dean skipped a grade, as far as the touring circuit goes. Soon after taking the stage at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena for a two-night stand this week, the singer said, “The last time we played in L.A., we played two shows at the Fonda, I think a year ago. Was anybody at those shows?” That […]
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The Rolling Stones drop in at No. 2 on the ARIA Chart with Foreign Tongues , their 25 th studio album.
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Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.
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Also in this edition: Two Cambodian factories were fined for burning fabric scraps as fuel, a study found that shareholders penalized Covid cancellations, and three Bangladeshi manufacturers halted work over safety issues.
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While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
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Officials haven’t released additional information about the person’s identity, age or details on when and how they fell ill A legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in New York City has claimed its first life, health officials said Friday. Officials didn’t release additional information about the person’s identity, age or details on when and how they fell ill. Continue reading...
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“‘Deprescribing’ elevated into a movement, and a cultural default, is a clinical hazard,” writes Sunny Patel.
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The evolution of air pollution policy shows how to respond to the dangerous haze caused by Canadian wildfires, experts write in opinion piece.
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Japan on Friday enacted a controversial new law prohibiting desecration of the national flag, a key right-wing agenda pushed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
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She won for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty.
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Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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Greenworks Tools has issued a recall for around 554,780 Kobalt-branded power tools designed for yard work because of a battery issue "posing a risk of serious injury from fire hazard." There have been 34 reports of the tool's batteries "producing smoke, sparking or catching fire while the batteries are inserted in the tool and charging […] Greenworks Tools has issued a recall for around 554,780 Kobalt-branded power tools designed for yard work because of a battery issue "posing a risk of serious injury from fire hazard." There have been 34 reports of the tool's batteries "producing smoke, sparking or catching fire while the batteries are inserted in the tool and charging with the USB-C port," according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC). No injuries or property damage have been reported. The recall includes several models of Kobalt trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, m
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Ozzy Day on July 22 will celebrate “the life, legacy and Birmingham roots of the Prince of Darkness,” city council says
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Set against one of Long Island’s most iconic estates, the creative director Paige Lorenze and tennis star Tommy Paul celebrated their wedding in classic American style.
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Federal Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín said she would decide by next Wednesday whether to issue a temporary restraining order that would pause the blockbuster Hollywood deal.
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A handful of Paramount+ subscribers failed to win an order blocking the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday, but a coalition of states will give it another try on Friday. The plaintiffs sued in April, alleging that they had faced price hikes and risked losing viewing options as a result of the transaction. At […]
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Australia’s government and the families of two teenagers who died from methanol poisoning in Laos are criticizing the charges expected against those accused of being responsible
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In yet another unprecedented move by America's first billionaire president, Donald Trump may soon be profiting from a new line of business tied to his office: charging access for a first peek at certain posts on his Truth Social platform
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Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says buyers of its new e-paper smartwatches should know what they're signing up for and trust Pebble to make things right if they run into issues, despite the short warranty. "I think the most important thing is trust," Migicovsky told me in an interview this week. "Do people trust the product […] The Pebble Appstore is filled with stuff, but you don’t need much of it. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says buyers of its new e-paper smartwatches should know what they're signing up for and trust Pebble to make things right if they run into issues, despite the short warranty. "I think the most important thing is trust," Migicovsky told me in an interview this week. "Do people trust the product that we're making and do they trust the company and the people behind it?" Migicovsky revived Pebble early last year, a
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A doctor of internal medicine, Habib Bhatti, 44, of Barto, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to an information charging one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, one count of use of an interstate commerce facility to entice a minor to engage in sexual conduct, two counts of production of child pornography, and two counts of possession of child pornography.
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Canopius Group, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, hired Melanie M. Brown, who will join the business on August 3 as head of U.S. claims. She will report to the incoming Canopius Group Chief Claims Officer Steve Parry. Brown has extensive experience …
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CopperPoint Insurance Company elected Steve Gabbay to the CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company board of directors. Since 2009, Gabbay has been the chief operating officer of YAM Worldwide, which operates more than a dozen companies across a variety of industries. …
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The Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky over the next five weeks.
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The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.
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The alt-rock icon is preparing to release her latest solo album Sugar on Blackstone, and will answer your questions about her five-decade career As frontwoman of Throwing Muses then an acclaimed solo artist, Kristin Hersh is one of the defining voices of US alt-rock, and as she readies new album Sugar on Blackstone she’ll be joining us to answer your questions. Formed in the early 1980s in Rhode Island with Hersh’s stepsister Tanya Donelly and others, Throwing Muses were added to the growing stable at the UK’s 4AD label, and by 1989’s Hunkpapa album were charting in the UK – part of a vibrant wave of college rock and dreampop alongside peers and labelmates such as Pixies and Cocteau Twins. Continue reading...
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Nick slid into Chopra's DMs after seeing her face on a billboard in L.A.
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Second quarter 2026 net income at Travelers increased 46% to about $2.2 billion on lower catastrophe losses and favorable prior year reserve development. Catastrophe losses for the quarter, mostly from severe storms, were $518 million compared with $927 million for …
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Physicians who offer counseling on quitting cigarettes and alcohol during patient visits would get a 19% increase in reimbursement under a proposed Medicare change.
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Unherd columnist Valerie Stivers suggests Cusk's ‘Life of M’ mines the Oscar-winning actor's life for a thinly-veiled portrait of the Hollywood star.
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As the World Cup wraps up, the off-field battle for eyeballs, ad dollars and viral fame has already crowned some champions
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Thin or easily weighed-down hair?Experts say reverse hair washing (read: conditioner first, shampoo after) could be the secret to cleansing without sacrificing volume.
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Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have risen after rain in the south and are forecast to rise further in the coming days, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Friday, though shallow water continues to hinder shipping and …
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The Miami rapper was asked about his relationship with his former collaborator when he stopped by The Joe Budden Podcast .
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He developed formula that upended scientific understanding of how molecules use energy.
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The collection offers brands circular denim with different weights, constructions and hand feels.
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Sonothera is developing a new way to deliver genes into cells that, if borne out, could have a big impact on muscular dystrophy and other diseases.
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MDCalc is launching a quality-rating system for the more than 800 clinical calculators used to assess disease risk, transplant eligibility, and more.
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The number of active medication shortages in the U.S. rose to 227 in the second quarter of 2026
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Sonothera's ultrasound gene therapy delivery, a new Alzheimer's drug controversy, and more biotech news from The Readout
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From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Leaker Evan Blass shared images of Samsung's redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 just days before the July 22nd launch event where Samsung is expected to officially announce the phone. The leaked images show a shorter, wider foldable matching earlier leaks of the Z Fold 8. They also reveal some of its specs, including a Qualcomm […] Leaker Evan Blass shared images of Samsung's redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 just days before the July 22nd launch event where Samsung is expected to officially announce the phone. The leaked images show a shorter, wider foldable matching earlier leaks of the Z Fold 8. They also reveal some of its specs, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy processor, 50MP wide and 50MP ultra wide rear cameras, 10MP selfie cameras on the inside and outside screens, and an advertised battery life of "up to 26 hours of video playback." Blass also posted images of the Gala
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Mikel Gurrea’s “Sants,” with “The Beloved” star Vicky Luengo, joins in San Sebastian’s main competition alongside Berto Romero’s time-loop relationship comedy “Five Minutes More” and Roberto Bueso’s family dramedy “El mal padre.” J.A. Bayona will bow “Beyond Society,” a non-fiction account of how the survivors of the 1972 Andes Flight 571 crash returned home facing […]
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There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.
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A lawmaker sponsoring a key piece of federal college sports legislation says he believes the bill likely has the support it needs to make it through the upper chamber
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Shares of Seven & i Holdings Co. jumped after a report said the company was looking to buy a stake in Poland's Zabka Group.
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Aid workers are first known people to quarantine at facility, which sparked huge opposition in Kenya Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight the Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the US government introduced travel restrictions, the head of a US charity employing them told Reuters. The aid workers are the first known people to quarantine at the facility, which has sparked huge opposition in Kenya and is at the heart of a legal case in which a court has ordered the work to be suspended. Construction continued, however, according to US officials and satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters. Continue reading...
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Portable fans are one of the easiest ways to stay cool during the summer, and you don’t have to spend much to find a decent one. If you’re looking for something more versatile, though, Shark’s ChillPill Personal Fan and Cooling System combines a rechargeable fan with a dry-touch evaporative mister in a design that can […] You can clip the versatile cooling gadget, wear it, and use it as a desk fan. | Image: Shark Portable fans are one of the easiest ways to stay cool during the summer, and you don’t have to spend much to find a decent one . If you’re looking for something more versatile, though, Shark’s ChillPill Personal Fan and Cooling System combines a rechargeable fan with a dry-touch evaporative mister in a design that can be worn, clipped, or used on a tabletop. Right now, it’s on sale for $99.99 ($30 off) at Amazon , matching its all
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Worn by everyone from Christy Turlington to John F. Kennedy, the traditional Spanish espadrille is a must-own.
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It’s the singer-songwriter’s first full-length studio set.
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Amid all the gloom and doom, there are ways to change the math in your favor.
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Businesses and traffic in West Hollywood doused after century-old pipe bursts belowground A century-old water pipe buried below a bustling boulevard in a Los Angeles county city burst early Thursday, sending a shock of water spewing into the streets and snarling traffic as several major roads shut down. The 36in riveted steel pipe’s rupture left a protruding sinkhole and cracked pavement in West Hollywood. Images of the aftermath showed local metro buses partially submerged in murky brown water. Continue reading...
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Garry Sobers, widely considered to be cricket’s greatest all-rounder, has died aged 89 . We take a look at the life of the West Indies legend Continue reading...
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At the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM) to announce the launch of the Latin American offshoot of genre initiative WomanInFan, Sitges Film Festival director general Monica Garcia sat with Morbido CEO Pablo Guisa and Mexican director Luis Javier Henaine (“Disappear Completely”) to discuss the state of genre filmmaking in Latin America and the surge of […]
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Meta touts safety features – but for women, the dangers of these recording devices are obvious Imagine if every time you left the house, you couldn’t be sure that the stranger you met at a bar – or even the person walking by you in the street – wasn’t secretly recording you. It sounds like something out of a Black Mirror episode, but let’s face it, the era of wearable technology is fully upon us as everyday accessories have been developed to help track health and fitness data, receive smartphone notifications, and provide hands-free accessibility. So when Meta announced their AI glasses a few years ago, it wasn’t too surprising that one of the biggest (and most embattled) tech companies on earth had begun cashing in on our obsession with watching others. And their AI glasses have already raised serious concerns over privacy, personal safety and even our sense of agency. Continue reading.
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Japanese AI-linked stocks tumbled as a fresh rout in U.S. semiconductor shares spread across Asia after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's outlook failed to reassure investors.
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Elon Musk said it would make another attempt "hopefully in a few days." SpaceX completed the maiden test flight of its Starship V3 rocket in May.
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Shares in SpaceX declined about 4% in premarket trading on Friday after aborted mission.
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SpaceX's stock plunged further on Friday, a day after it aborted a test flight for its Starship rocket at the last second.
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For those who aren’t inclined to wear a jersey for the 2026 World Cup Final, consider the past runways for all your team spirit needs.
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Livestream Spain vs. Argentina for the international fútbol tournament final in Spanish for free without cable.
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Part of the answer may be that they adapted more quickly.
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An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades on Friday heard arguments on how malpractices that had evaded regulatory oversight turned a small fire into a tragedy
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Here are seven elevated and casual ways to style the modern mini dress, inspired by latest street style in Paris.
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About 1,645 people in five states were infected by the parasite after having Taco Bell, according to US health officials.
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Taco Bell, which the CDC linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, will likely recover soon from the health safety scare, according to analysts.
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Food producer Taylor Farms released a statement on the Cyclospora outbreak Friday, confirming that it's "voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market." Reuters reports that, according to a source, Taylor Farms told customers like Yum Brands owner Taco Bell and the food distributor Sysco on Thursday to pull shredded […] Agriculture - Harvested Iceberg lettuce / Santa Maria, California, USA. (Photo by: Tony Hertz /Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Food producer Taylor Farms released a statement on the Cyclospora outbreak Friday, confirming that it's "voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market." Reuters reports that, according to a source, Taylor Farms told customers like Yum Brands owner Taco Bell and the food distributor Sysco on Thursday to pull shredded lettuce that
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging a Memphis woman with preparing false tax returns for others and willfully failing to file her own tax returns.
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Suncatcher Productions has acquired the theatrical distribution rights to the family drama “If I Tell You,” directed by Tessa Blake. Based on Lisa O’Donnell’s novel “Closed Doors,” the film follows a 12-year-old boy attempting to solve a mystery while navigating the impact of the secrets kept by the adults in his life. The film, which […]
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Mandatory evacuations across the Texas Hill Country are underway as life-threatening flash floods wreck bridges and roads with more heavy rain expected overnight. A wide swath of Texas is forecast to receive as much as eight inches (20 centimeters) of …
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After days of pounding rain, the National Weather Service said a large wave on Thursday barreled down the same river wrecked by flash floods last summer when two dozen children and counselors died at Camp Mystic.
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The benchmark study looked into the environmental and social impact of cashmere farming.
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Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.
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At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football’s biggest stars turned team arrivals and training camp entrances into their own kind of global runway. Fashion has always been embedded in the sport but this year’s tournament made the relationship impossible to ignore. Rather than just releasing national jerseys, brands built entire fashion collections around teams. Nike […]
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After careers as a teacher, cookbook author and TV chef, Sue Kreitzman's life took a different path.
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Not all 4K TVs are made equally. There are plenty of 4K TVs that are colorful, large and sharp, but not all of them have the same features and settings or have the same picture and audio quality. With so many to pick, it may be tough to find the best one for your home […]
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Classic Americana wardrobe essentials and summer’s chicest trends are among the best J.Crew new arrivals we’re eyeing this week.
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Call it the Chanel effect – more women are getting into the historically boys-club category.
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Madonna, BTS, Shakira and Justin Bieber will appear in Sunday's (July 19) first-ever show, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin.
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Description This composite of images taken by NASA’s Psyche mission shows the crescent of Mars grow as the spacecraft approached the planet for a gravity assist from May 2 to May 15, 2026. The series begins with the smallest crescent at the center of the of the image as Mars is farthest from the spacecraft, and progressively […]
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The Lord of the Rings author’s debt to Norse mythology is simply irrelevant when it comes to the appearance of hobbits and elves on screen today Casting has come a long way since the early 1980s when it was somehow still acceptable to sign up Max von Sydow to play Ming the Merciless in Flash Gordon in 1980, or hire Peter Ustinov as the lead in Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen in 1981 ( despite protests at the time ). These days, film-makers will have to defend an all-white cast in a medieval fantasy flick, which appears to be what has happened this week to The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’s Andy Serkis. Asked by the BBC why every major casting for the new film has been a white actor, Serkis appeared to lay the blame on his literary source material. “Tolkien himself was influenced a lot by Norse mythology, there’s a lot of that feeling,” he said. “The Shire feels v
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After traveling for another long fashion month, David is back in London for a little while working on the next issue of Odda, which comes out in October. I called him up because he had some news to share about his plans afterwards.
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Composer Ludwig Göransson has reunited with Christopher Nolan to score “The Odyssey,” marking their third collaboration after “Tenet” and “Oppenheimer.” Earlier this year, Göransson’s work on “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” showcased his use of heavy synths and guitar-based orchestrations. However, for “The Odyssey,” Göransson ventures into new territory. Nolan instructed Göransson not to use […]
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Unlike personality systems like the Myers-Briggs, the Enneagram aims to get at something deeper—and way less flattering.
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The Trump administration is taking steps to control who gets access to the latest frontier models, people familiar with the matter told CNBC.
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It has been a good week to be average on Wall Street.
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Ted Oakley of Oxbow Advisors sees a market that is “not normal,” with investors locked into the S&P 500 that is not giving them a diversified portfolio.
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Conspiracy theories may seem like a modern phenomenon, but they've been a part of America's story since the nation's founding. On Judy Woodruff's "In Pursuit of Happiness" podcast, she speaks with journalist and author Jesse Walker about the surprising role conspiracy thinking played during the American Revolution.
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The Trump administration is waging a culture war on science, and the latest salvo is in the form of a dry, bureaucratic proposal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that could threaten the future of US science as we know it. The proposal would give political appointees unprecedented control over grant funding, the […] The Trump administration is waging a culture war on science , and the latest salvo is in the form of a dry, bureaucratic proposal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that could threaten the future of US science as we know it . The proposal would give political appointees unprecedented control over grant funding, the method through which scientists receive federal money to perform groundbreaking space research such as the search for evidence of organic compounds on Mars or the discovery of some of the earliest galaxies in the universe . A typical
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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, wildfires in Europe, ICE in Maine and the World Cup semi-finals – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading...
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No, not the one to supposedly steal an election — the one by ABC and NBC to keep his "big news" primetime address off their airwaves
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From under-$120 men's hybrid sneakers to $70-off designer jelly mules, a tight edit of the most worth-it footwear finds at Nordstrom's biggest sale of the year.
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Do firming body oils really work? From Maёlys Get-Taut to Necessaire’s dry-touch formula, these oils make skin appear healthier, more radiant, and more supple.
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This set combines STEM learning, sound engineering and hands-on assembly to let you build a working portable speaker
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Like many engineers, Sarah Downs says she knew she wanted to pursue a STEM career from a young age. As a teenager, she discovered robotics through her Tulsa, Okla., middle school’s First Lego League team, and she fell in love with the field, she says. Downs participated in the international robotics program from 2014 to 2016. Watching PBS specials on NASA Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity , and seeing the live broadcast of the Curiosity rover launch in 2011, inspired the teen to dream of a career working with NASA. Sarah Downs MEMBER GRADE Graduate student member UNIVERSITY Texas A&M University in College Station MAJOR Electric engineering This year the IEEE graduate student member achieved that dream. For her final project as a master’s degree candidate in electrical engineering at the University of Tulsa , she worked on an algorithm in collaboration with NASA and the U.S. Air Force .
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TikTok is starting to test an opt-in tool that scans for AI likenesses and lets creators report them to the company, as spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. The tool is initially being tested with "some" US creators, TikTok US spokesperson Zachary Kizer tells The Verge. YouTube has been working on a similar tool […] TikTok is starting to test an opt-in tool that scans for AI likenesses and lets creators report them to the company, as spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra . The tool is initially being tested with "some" US creators, TikTok US spokesperson Zachary Kizer tells The Verge . YouTube has been working on a similar tool and recently made it available to all adult users . Creators who are part of TikTok's test and want to use the tool will first have to verify their identity with a company called Jumio . You'll have to do a real-time selfie scan and an
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A court on Friday considered whether to issue a temporary restraining order that would freeze the Warner Bros. deal for a short period. Paramount still intends to close by the end of the quarter.
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A laudable bill seeking to reduce building costs for affordable housing would reduce access to EV chargers for those who need them most.
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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is fueling renewed demand for Imax 70mm, shining a spotlight on the specialty theaters and projectionists keeping analog film alive.
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Simon King looks at the threats posed to airline operations by hotter weather and rising sea levels.
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Dangerous smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires has seeped down to the U.S., impacting over 100 million Americans across more than a dozen states.
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Replacing Mariska Hargitay in the role of the exuberant Narrator, Ross is making her Broadway debut—a milestone a long time coming.
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Ludwig Göransson scored Christopher Nolan's film, which opened in theaters on July 16.
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Rapper, who has a cameo role in Christopher Nolan’s epic, previously contributed end credits track to the director’s Tenet
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Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.
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The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trump's double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth. But the money dried up after the Supreme Court struck down the biggest and boldest of Trump's tariffs in February. The question now is: Can the president's trade team make good on its promise to replace the lost revenue?
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Exclusive: Grants are part of controversial package criticised as misuse of public money to influence European politics Donald Trump’s state department intends to allocate $12m to organisations in the UK founded by the prominent Conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young, the Guardian can reveal. The intended grants, revealed in US government documents, are part of a package of support for European groups viewed favourably by the Trump administration. Some former US officials have criticised the funding as a misuse of public money to seek influence over foreign politics. Continue reading...
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China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.
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President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds that it's a national security risk since late last year.
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Trump also repeated his calls for the Republican-led Congress to pass the "SAVE America Act," a controversial election bill that lacks support to pass.
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The US president removes BBC Studios from his defamation lawsuit over a controversial documentary.
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Trump delivered a prime-time address on Thursday night about vulnerabilities in the election system, claims that largely were not backed up by the evidence he provided.
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The president’s Orwellian speech on Thursday was just the latest instance of his denialism. It is up to us to resist On Thursday night, Donald Trump did it again, trashing another American tradition with his primetime address from the White House’s East Room about election integrity. Other presidents have used such speeches in times of national emergency, to announce major new policies designed to improve Americans’ lives or to honor American traditions. Not Trump. Continue reading...
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Trump Media, the company behind Truth Social, is selling Wall Street faster access to the "most market-moving" posts on the US President's social media platform. On Thursday, Trump Media announced plans to launch "Truth API," a licensed real time data feed for businesses that provides "the fastest access to Truth Social's most influential accounts." It […] Trump Media, the company behind Truth Social, is selling Wall Street faster access to the "most market-moving" posts on the US President's social media platform. On Thursday, Trump Media announced plans to launch "Truth API," a licensed real time data feed for businesses that provides "the fastest access to Truth Social's most influential accounts." It goes live on August 1st. Similar APIs are common across other social media networks, but those aren't as fraught with conflicts of interest. While Trump Media hasn't disclosed how
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The White House published a series of heavily redacted documents that echo debunked fraud claims about the 2020 election.
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The smoke coming from active wildfires in Canada has led to unhealthy air quality in swaths of the U.S., which could affect the World Cup final in New Jersey.
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Trump said the White House released documents that he said expose vulnerabilities in electronic voting.
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"The White House promised a bombshell, and they delivered a dud," said David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research.
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The Trump administration escalated efforts to exert control over the nation's elections. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials with jail time if they refuse to cooperate with requests for voter data. It follows the president's prime-time address reviving debunked claims about the integrity of American elections. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.
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Dying is difficult, a nurse told me. It might have been even more appalling had Dad not been clear about his wishes. Yet most of us remain deeply reluctant to outline how we want the end to go My father spent the last 12 days of his life unconscious, unresponsive, in a hospital bed on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. My mother sat beside him night and day, holding his hand. I massaged Dad’s legs, horribly swollen, the effects of oedema – a buildup of fluids. His mouth fell open, dried out; I swabbed it constantly in an attempt to keep it wet. Sometimes his breath was a gurgle. My brother and I took turns sleeping on a stretcher in his room – the “dying room” was what hospital staff called it. Continue reading...
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The film and album were both recorded during the Ohio duo's biggest-show ever in Mexico City on their 2025 Clancy world tour.
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It is the longest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as the UK heatwave reaches 14 days.
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The Trump administration is working to develop new safety requirements governing how autonomous vehicles behave on the road as the industry contends with a series of safety mishaps. Officials aim to finalize the new requirements before the end of President …
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The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".
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Tehran bombs US allies in Middle East after US attacks on bridges, energy facilities and key port The US hit bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port on Friday, expanding its aerial campaign against Iran, and prompting swift Iranian strikes against US allies in the Middle East. US airstrikes hit bridges in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, killing at least seven people, Iranian state TV reported. The bridges were a key transit point for Bandar Abbas, Iran’s main port. Further US airstrikes brought down a tower in Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman that the US military claimed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used to facilitate attacks on vessels in the strait of Hormuz. The US also targeted key electrical infrastructure and Iranshahr airport. Continue reading...
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U.S. companies have signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf
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Thousands die on Uganda's roads each year but this is one of its deadliest incidents involving children.
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Una nueva ley exige que las universidades demuestren que sus graduados ganan más que alguien con solo un diploma de bachillerato; de lo contrario, los estudiantes podrían perder el acceso a los préstamos federales. Alrededor de 300 programas de California podrían no superar la prueba, incluyendo muchos de cosmetología y algunos de artes.
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A synopsis for the film, loosely based on real events in the mid-1600s, reads: "While the Church preaches in Latin, Fra Leopoldo recounts the Gospel with contagious joy."
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The Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman exclusively spoke with Fairchild Studio about his 2026 partnership with the Singapore-based brand, his dogs, life on and off the track and more.
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On July 1st, security researchers at Sysdig published something they had never documented before. A ransomware attack that ran from start to finish without a single human directing it, an AI agent alone at every stage. If you work in …
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Vogue Shopping’s marketing and production manager shares everything she wore, indulged in, and shopped from five days in Spain.
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Rachel Scott analyzes President Donald Trump's latest prime-time speech, particularly his claims about foreign threats to U.S. election security.
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ESPN senior writer Gabe Marcotti previews the World Cup final as defending champions Argentina take on Spain.
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The water main flooded Sunset Boulevard and nearby streets, submerging cars and opening a giant sinkhole. Officials say the 100-year-old pipe could take time to repair.
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ABC News' Will Ganss shares the buzziest stories of the day in "GMA" Pop News.
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Ahead of the midterm elections, Pres. Trump delivered a primetime address about election security after years of making false claims about the 2020 election.
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Will Reeve reports on the increasing number of shark sightings off the coasts of New York and New Jersey and how they're affecting beach season.
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Kayna Whitworth reports on a massive water main break that damaged vehicles and opened a sinkhole near the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.
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Daylight saving time is back in the spotlight after the House of Representatives voted to pass a bipartisan bill to make the practice permanent nationwide.
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As living costs rise, more women are cutting expenses by living with roommates and embracing a modern-day "Golden Girls" lifestyle.
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The singer also discussed her new album, Daughter From Hell , on the late-night show
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KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews Elizabeth Mitchell, the president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health, about systemic healthcare changes backed by large employers, which cover millions of Americans.
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Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rains in Bangladesh Hailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages as, on top of the exceptional European heatwave, thunderstorms have struck across parts of Europe. While thunderstorms are typical during and after a period of extreme heat, the storms across countries such as France, Germany and Poland have been particularly severe, bringing flooding, strong winds and heavy showers with large balls of hail. Continue reading...
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Mackerel skies and mare’s tails signal arrival of warm fronts that push moisture to high altitudes and creates distinctive clouds “Mare’s tails and mackerel scales make lofty ships to carry low sails,” runs an old English saying about summer skies. Mackerel skies are cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds in regular but patchy rows, resembling the light and dark-scale pattern on a mackerel. The cirrocumulus version is white and wispy, altocumulus is grey and thicker. One easy rule is that cirrocumulus is narrower than a finger at arm’s length, altocumulus more like three fingers. Continue reading...
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West Coast Gray Whale Population Increases Gray whales were nearly hunted to extinction by commercial whaling. Protections under the MMPA, ESA, and the end of commercial whaling have allowed the species to recover. (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #19091).) Download Image July 17, 2026 0 Off
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The West Hartford Town Council voted unanimously on July 14 to approve a $20 million settlement of a lawsuit over the death of 5-year-old kindergartener Romeo D. Pierre Louis, who collapsed during recess at Charter Oak International Academy in 2022. …
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A 110-year-old pipe rupture sent thousands of gallons of water into the street Thursday, shut down major roads, and forced Dialog Cafe and other local businesses to close.
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Big U.S. restaurant chains don't get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers.
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Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.
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The Trump administration is moving to strengthen coordination on artificial intelligence cybersecurity through a new industry clearinghouse to improve the detection and patching of network vulnerabilities, especially in open-source software. The clearinghouse, named Gold Eagle, was rolled out earlier this …
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The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.
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Wildfire smoke health hazards, a new idea for treating Duchenne, and more health news from Morning Rounds
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Advocates worry that excluding trans youth in some way from LGBTQ+ counseling services provided through the 988 crisis line could be harmful.
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The UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel has been taken into public ownership after years of uncertainty over its future.
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Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The highly anticipated film is already breaking ticket-sales records. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at what's driving the excitement and why a story that's nearly 3,000 years old continues to resonate today. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Svetlana Maksimovic and her husband Ljubisa Karovic had just settled into a Ryanair flight last week when a loud bang pierced the hum of engines. Within seconds, she saw her 61-year-old husband being sucked through a dislodged cabin window. In …
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War and Treaty, John Mellencamp, and Mavis Staples were also among the growing list of artists either cancelling or postponing shows as the air quality hits dangerous levels
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Firefighters are still on the scene and an area commander says there are "adequate resources" to deal with the incident.
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And how is it that the band didn't land a Grammy nomination until the late 1970s?
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Sunday's World Cup final is expected to be watched by more than 1 billion people. As the tournament comes to a close, we have an inside look at how it has helped Palestinians in Gaza find moments of connection and hope. Nick Schifrin and producer Shams Odeh report.
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A tournament with more teams and more games has been filled with euphoria, heartbreak, and these weird and wonderful viral moments As a Japanese supporter exclaimed to a television camera, “Texas is good, everything is big”, we knew the World Cup had started. In those early euphoric moments, seeing the palpable joy when everything is still possible, it seemed Japan fans were the MVPs of memes. They came in their thousands, dressed in sombreros and Mario outfits, tossed into the air like confetti and line dancing with the Dutch. Then the heartbreak arrived . Continue reading...
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Miroslav Terzic's Karlovy Vary premiere follows a group of teens to the countryside shortly after the suicide of a relentlessly bullied classmate.
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Designers say that as well as offering a degree of protection from surveillance, their clothes make a powerful fashion statement about the importance of privacy As facial recognition technology is rolled out across Britain’s public spaces, a new generation of designers say privacy could be the next big fashion trend. Companies have started incorporating “adversarial patterns” in their garments – carefully designed arrangements of shapes, colours and repeated motifs said to exploit weaknesses in some computer vision systems. Continue reading...
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How do you follow Oppenheimer? By spending $250m bringing Homer’s epic poem to the big screen in Imax. Today’s most powerful director talks big swings, trauma-bonding and the healing powers of chocolate labrador Charlie ‘I’m in that moment of sheer terror,” says Christopher Nolan, sitting in a suite at the Corinthia hotel in London, in a slightly rumpled suit, next to a pot of tea. Outside, crowds jostle, hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the stars within – Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong’o. It is the day before the world premiere of Nolan’s latest film, an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey, and the last day of waiting before audiences decide whether the biggest gamble of Nolan’s career has paid off. The film, which reportedly cost $250m (£185m), doesn’t just need an audience to show up. It needs the entire moviegoing world to do so. “It never gets any easier, because I
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Prime Video’s adaptation of Chloe Walsh’s “Boys of Tommen” has found its Patrick Feely and Pierce O’Neill, with Jamie Schneider and James Craven stepping into the roles respectively. Also joining the cast as parents are Eoin Macken who will play Teddy Lynch, Róisín Gallagher as Marie Lynch and Amy Huberman as Edel Kavanagh. “Boys of […]
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Prime Video will recast the lead role on its upcoming adaptation of “God of War” after star Ryan Hurst was injured on set, Variety has confirmed. Hurst had been set to play Kratos, the titular god of war, and Prime Video even released a first look at Hurst in the role this past February. But […]
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“He is now no longer able to think clearly or communicate his wishes.”
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A Grammy nom at 17, a US No 1 ... then silence. With new album Oh Yeah? finally out after four years away, the genre-hopping artist explains the trauma and heartbreak that informed it Since Steve Lacy became a Grammy-winning artist with a No 1 hit in the US, little has changed for him. His single Bad Habit was one of the biggest songs of 2022, leading to a sold-out tour across North America, Europe and Australia. But off-stage? He bought a new home in Los Angeles, but he hasn’t made any new famous friends. He doesn’t get hounded in public, because he’s a natural homebody. Besides, he’s not really that famous, is he? “I think my name is bigger than my face, which is great,” he says, smiling mischievously. Sitting in a private room in a London hotel, wearing a Serge Gainsbourg T-shirt and jeans so ripped that they might as well be shorts, Lacy says he thinks he has pulled off the greatest
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In HBO’s four-part series The Man Will Burn, the psychedelic, uber-expensive festival is granted a deep dive In 1986, a group of starving artists seeking release amid a devastating economic downturn built an oversized wooden stick figure, hauled it on to a San Francisco beach and set it ablaze as police officers and passersby looked on in disbelief. Forty years later, Burning Man is the festival to end all festivals – a sprawling spectacle of music, art and self-expression that draws tens of thousands to the Nevada desert every summer for community, catharsis and spiritual connection. It is a pilgrimage for Bohemians and billionaires, a byword for a particular strain of woo-woo hipsterism, a countercultural institution wrestling with the contradictions between its libertine ideals, corporate reality and the regular presence of lightning-rod figures such as Grover Norquist, the conservati
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He was a telecoms engineer by day – and documented the Scottish city’s leather scene by night. Now the 79-year-old has opened his erotic archives and received his first ever solo exhibition What is the story behind John Wood’s photographs? Some might guess that his portraits, which capture male subjects in various states of undress, very often wearing black leather jackets, gloves and boots, were taken in New York in the era of BDSM photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and Studio 54. Or maybe they were created in a very different kind of darkroom – the type of spaces that inspired the homoerotic imagery of the artist Tom of Finland ? If you were given a hundred tries, you’d probably never guess that these erotic, intimate, kinky portraits were taken in a converted attic in the West End of Glasgow, unbeknown to the world (and the neighbours) for decades. The story of Wood himself is equally u
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On the eve of his latest tour, Cox says his new single "would’ve been the perfect wedding song, but I'm just two years late on that one."
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Pearl Studio’s animated comedy “All Wishes Come True!” will expand into international markets this summer following its July 24 China debut. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea will get the film first, on Aug. 13, with the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland and the Netherlands following on Aug. 14. Belgium and Luxembourg round out […]
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“Mortal Kombat 2,” the sequel to the hit video game adaptation released in 2021, will be available to stream on HBO Max on July 24 after earning $129 million at the worldwide box office. Director Simon McQuoid returned after making his directorial debut with the first “Mortal Kombat” movie. The film follows Johnny Cage, a […]
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Pollution levels in the city were elevated as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south across a huge swathe of the US The sun shone feebly through the thick haze. The smell of burning wood hung thick in the air. Many New Yorkers donned masks as the air quality plummeted amid health warnings. The National Weather Service issued an air-quality alert because pollution levels were elevated as smoke from raging Canadian wildfires drifted south across a huge swathe of the US, reaching all the way to New York City and even beyond out into the Atlantic. Continue reading...
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Neill’s co-star in the 1994 comedy-drama Sirens remembers a man of rare beauty, generosity and delight By the time I met Sam He had already assumed a kind of mythic status in our household, playing Reilly on Ace of Spies. My stepfather was his boss. 11 years on and I get to work with him, Playing Norman Lindsay (wryly). He was Electric-minded Some fantastic mischief lurking just around the grin The twinkle of his eye An astronomical scintillation No time for Acting Too busy Being. Present (Before I knew what present even was) There for the other actor Made it seem so simple Really asked the question He could conjure anything Puckish So blessed to have had that time The proximity With the hope that something Might rub off Yes His softly softly take The first tasting of Two Paddocks Pinot noir On a gentle evening Chez lui (Another case of his generosity) The satisfying ritual of the swirli
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Inside this week's biggest Hollywood premieres, parties and openings.
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When the first footage from Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” dropped, some of the worst people on Al Gore’s internet lost their minds (Elon Musk chief among them). They decried its inaccuracies, even though Homer’s epic poem is not only mythological, but also part of an oral tradition where it was expanded upon and reshaped over […]
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Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant, trying to anticipate – and think through – the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures escalate, can ethicists make any difference? By Robert P Baird. Read by Simon Darwen Read the text version here Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod Continue reading...
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Guardian readers tackle a thorny topic and share their stories of dating a friend’s ex – or a friend dating their ex Life is full of big, messy questions. How should we spend our finite time on Earth? What is the nature of good and evil? And, thorniest of all: is it OK to date a friend’s ex? This year, reality TV fans debated this question with vim and verbosity when it was revealed that Bravo reality stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson had started kissing (!) and dating (!!) even though West had broken the heart of Amanda’s best friend, Ciara Miller. Continue reading...