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After the 'Children of Blood and Bone' trailer dropped, author Tomi Adeyemi claimed a behind-the-scenes ordeal was so painful she can never see the movie.
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Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.
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Alaska will star as Mary Todd Lincoln in 'Oh, Mary!' at the Ahmanson Theatre in the fall alongside J. Harrison Ghee.
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Marvel is showing its age, but Tom Holland highlights the humanity of a lovelorn, workaholic Spider-Man whose arachnid hormones are surging.
Technology
As you plan your big day (and your bridal party), take a minute to consider what everyone will wear—these bridesmaid dress brands are anything but cliché.
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The boy, Jo'Majze Larry, was convicted of murder in June by an Indiana jury.
Culture
The late royal was a muse to Cecil Beaton, Slim Aarons, and her photographer husband, Lord Snowdon.
Culture
One Vogue editor shares her three favorite hidden gem regions in Italy for an off-the-beaten path summer. Discover them now; plus, where to stay.
Technology
Newswise — Nearly 6 in 10 New Jersey adults support regulating how artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots interact with users seeking mental health advice, according to a study conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, home of the Rutgers-Eagleton …
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The 3,000-square-foot retail space in Buckhead Village is a homecoming for owner Jeffrey Kalinsky, whose former stores closed in 2020.
California
“Less Than Zero” may be a tale of teenagers behaving badly, but it also offers a top-notch map of 1980s Los Angeles, from power lunch spots to all-night diners.
Technology
In February 2024, a young man lay somewhere on the frozen shore of James Bay, Canada, surrounded by snow and darkness, succumbing to hypothermia. When he failed to get home on time, his frantic mother sent a Facebook message to Elizabeth Kataquapit, then chief of the indigenous community Fort Albany First Nation in northeastern Ontario. Kataquapit used Facebook to alert the community’s search-and-rescue squad , who jumped onto their snowmobiles and drove into the night. Before dawn, they returned with the dazed man, who told rescuers he’d given up until wolves nudged his hypothermic body. “The wolves told him to wake up,” Kataquapit says. “I really believe they saved his life.” A fiber-optic network also played a key role. Not long before the young man’s mishap, the indigenous-owned Western James Bay Telecom Network (WJBTN) had built its own fiber-to-the-home network in this remote Cree
Technology
A canopy call, a partial photo and DNA revealed a new primate species — one that may already be at risk of extinction.
Science
A discarded Falcon 9 rocket will collide with the moon at 5,400 miles per hour.
Technology
Losing funds should force leaders to confront their own challenges, they said, while many voiced concerns over increasing foreign influence A quarter of young Africans believe aid cuts by the US could have a positive impact, saying that losing foreign money will force leaders to confront and solve their own challenges, according to a new survey. In Ghana and Nigeria, almost half (41% and 40% respectively) of young people aged 18 to 24 were optimistic, with Liberia not far behind (37%). A further one in 10 (11%) young people were uncertain about the impact, according to the African Youth Survey, which interviewed almost 5,000 people across 16 of the continent’s 54 recognised countries. Continue reading...
Technology
DJI's Osmo Pocket 4P is a pretty simple proposition: an Osmo Pocket 4 with a second camera lens slapped inside. But is that extra lens worth the added size, weight, and cost relative to the regular Pocket 4? And how does it compare to the only rival on the market, Insta360's dual-lens Luna Ultra? It […] Like other recent DJI products, the Pocket 4P won’t launch in the US. DJI's Osmo Pocket 4P is a pretty simple proposition: an Osmo Pocket 4 with a second camera lens slapped inside. But is that extra lens worth the added size, weight, and cost relative to the regular Pocket 4 ? And how does it compare to the only rival on the market, Insta360's dual-lens Luna Ultra ? It depends on what you're filming. But I think most prospective buyers would get plenty of use out of the 4P's 3x telephoto lens, and its quality is certainly impressive. Meanwhile, DJI has managed to undercut Insta360
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The retailer was founded in the city in 1892 and used the city as a backdrop for the ads.
Technology
ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission's effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station licenses, calling it an effort to chill the speech of broadcasters across the country. In a new filing with the FCC, ABC charges that the agency's willingness to pursue the early […] ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission's effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station licenses, calling it an effort to chill the speech of broadcasters across the country. In a new filing with the FCC, ABC charges that the agency's willingness to pursue the early renewal of eight of its licenses far before they expire is "extraordinary and unprecedented." The company alleges the FCC "has spent the last 18 months searching for some pretext for revoking the Stations' licenses," but charges that
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Disney is defending its stewardship of its eight owned stations, including KABC-TV Channel 7 in Los Angeles and KGO-TV in San Francisco
Technology
Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund has sold all of its public stock holdings, according to people familiar with the matter.
Technology
AMC Global Media reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings Thursday on the heels of announcing a $500 million co-exclusive streaming deal with Netflix for “The Walking Dead.” Streaming revenue for the second quarter, which ran March-May, increased 6% year over year to $180 million. U.S. ad sales were down 11% at $109 million, with AMC noting […]
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A 2024 state law reclassified misoprostol and mifepristone as controlled substances. That affects how hospitals can access the drugs in non-abortion emergencies, and other states appear to be taking note.
Technology
Celyn Jones says he "just needed Charlotte Church to call the bingo and I've gone full score Welsh".
Technology
Adidas alum Birgit Kretschmer will rejoin the company to fill the role.
Culture
The surveys turned up evidence of hundreds of earthworks not previously idenitified.
Technology
AWS sales expanded 37% year over year, which trounced analysts' expectations for 31% growth.
Technology
Over the last few years, I've gradually shifted away from ebooks. It's been part of a general return to physical media, an attempt to create a deeper sense of ownership over the art I love and collect. A Kindle is obviously more convenient than a paperback: It's tiny, holds a huge library, and you can […] Over the last few years, I've gradually shifted away from ebooks. It's been part of a general return to physical media, an attempt to create a deeper sense of ownership over the art I love and collect. A Kindle is obviously more convenient than a paperback: It's tiny, holds a huge library, and you can purchase new books instantly. But, much like with retro game cartridges , I find there's a deeper connection formed with a book dug out of a stack in a used book shop versus simply choosing the next thing in a series from a menu on an e-reader. But I haven't completely given up on my
Technology
Analog Devices Inc. is assessing a new claim by a group of hackers who say they’ve stolen hundreds files containing information on customers of the computer chips maker. A hacking group known as ExfilSquad has claimed to have breached Analog …
Technology
The Fed held interest rates steady, but long-term Treasury yields jumped. Investors are questioning whether he will act forcefully enough on inflation.
Global
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
Technology
Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.
Technology
Apple's iPhone and Mac sales are on the rise even as a global memory shortage squeezes device makers. In its third-quarter earnings report released on Thursday, Apple revealed that iPhone sales jumped 22 percent to $54.25 billion and Mac sales increased 29 percent to $10.35 billion, driving the company's overall revenue to $109.4 billion. This […] Apple's iPhone and Mac sales are on the rise even as a global memory shortage squeezes device makers. In its third-quarter earnings report released on Thursday, Apple revealed that iPhone sales jumped 22 percent to $54.25 billion and Mac sales increased 29 percent to $10.35 billion, driving the company's overall revenue to $109.4 billion. This marks Apple's best third-quarter iPhone revenue, as sales tend to dip ahead of its next major launch event, as noted by Reuters . During an interview with CNBC , Apple CEO Tim Cook attributed the in
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Dame Sarah Mullally has renewed her commitment to the fund on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.
Technology
Artist Michael Zavros says he was inspired by a deep respect for Alex Ryvchin’s leadership, as well as an uncanny likeness between the two men An artist’s portrayal of a Jewish leader produced just weeks after the Bondi massacre has won the Archibald people’s choice category. Michael Zavros won the $5,000 prize for his portrait of Alex Ryvchin, the co-head of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, who Zavros called an “unmistakably and unashamedly Jewish” leader. Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...
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One of the first “girl group” stars has died
Culture
A central figure of the 1960s Black Art Movement, Saar pioneered assemblage boxes, or sculptures made of found objects, and reclaimed Jim Crow-era memorabilia as powerful totems of Black liberation.
Culture
Creatives priced out of Abidjan have breathed new life into a city that was hit by a jihadist attack in 2016 By the poolside of La Fourchette de Rōze hotel in Grand Bassam, a Côte d’Ivoire city sandwiched between the Ébrié lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, a birthday party was in progress. On the second-floor gallery, the artist Nuits Balnéaires stood by a huge painting in one corner and looked out through the window towards the billowing waves of the Atlantic Ocean. “It’s poetic … that immense energy of the ocean, which also fuels my work,” the Ivorian visual artist said. “The natural elements are the very essence and foundation of my artistic practice,” he added, as he reflected on the way in which his name, which translates as “coastal nights”, matched the ambience. Continue reading...
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A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.
Global
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.66% from 6.58% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.72%.
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year, another setback for prospective homebuyers hoping for a break from elevated home loan borrowing costs
Technology
With the completion of the $8 billion merger between Banijay and All3Media, as expected Banijay Americas CEO Ben Samek is in line to oversee the combined company’s U.S. entity. News comes after Banijay and All3Media, which described their merger as “the world’s largest independent production company,” finalized their deal earlier this month. The newly renamed […]
Technology
The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.
Global
The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran
Technology
“It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week,” former president wrote
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The suspect was working as an intern in Nato's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers (Shape) Europe in Mons, Belgium.
Technology
The funds will go to the actor-writer-director's longtime philanthropic endeavor, the Eastern Congo Initiative.
Science
It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce
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It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to lead the Department of Justice full-time is in limbo. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say they will oppose Blanche's nomination unless the DOJ kills a $1.8 billion fund to provide payments to people who believe they have been wrongfully prosecuted. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Devlin Barrett.
Technology
The "Karma Chameleon" singer appeared to address controversy around the song on social media Thursday, writing on X that "It doesn't matter what I think or what you think."
Technology
Boy George has dropped out of a London production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” just days after releasing the controversial pro-Israel song “We Will Dance Again.” Paul Kemsley, George’s manager, released a statement on social media that he had decided that the Culture Club singer would no longer appear in the production at the London Palladium. […]
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The singer's AI-assisted song, “We Will Dance Again,” minimizes Palestinian suffering and praises Israel’s military actions in Gaza
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One child has died and another is missing after the two 10-year-olds went into a rain-swollen New Jersey river
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Brazil has argued the visit could have been used to raise suspicions about the electoral system's reliability ahead of October's vote, which the US state department rejects.
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In a sign that the war in Iran may be weighing on economic growth, the U.S. economy saw a slowdown in the second quarter. That's according to a new report today from the Commerce Department. It all comes after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, despite three dissents arguing in favor of a rate increase. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Greg Ip of The Wall Street Journal.
Technology
The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.
Global
Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.
Global
Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.
Science
Two Florida men pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to pay and receive illegal health care kickbacks and bribes.
Technology
Mastercard is positioning itself for ‘agentic commerce’ as the payment-technology world evolves
Science
Is the FDA taking inconsistent approaches to Duchenne drugs? And how will a new batch of drug executives shake up their companies? Find out on the latest episode of "The…
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Now in its sixth year thanks to the longstanding support of Chanel, the festival was ushered in by a celebration filled with cocktails and small bites at Lincoln Center’s own culinary hot ticket, chef Kwame Onwuachi’s Afro-Caribbean restaurant Tatiana.
Technology
China's Commerce Ministry said Thursday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing's restrained stance.
Technology
The latest China Beige Book study found factory activity decelerated in July.
Technology
The future of AI may be dictated not by who builds the smartest model, but who builds the models everyone runs on. Right now, that's China.
Markets
Mexican fast-casual chain acknowledged ‘softening’ traffic in the second half of July, but it’s taking a rosier view of its full-year prospects.
Technology
Patients, advocates, and experts fear the difficulty in documenting a frailty exemption to Medicaid work requirements will lead to millions losing coverage.
Global
An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan has killed at least six miners and trapped 42 others underground
Technology
Coinbase's Thursday report marked its third straight quarter missing Wall Street's forecasts for revenue and earnings.
Global
Tensions in the national party are trickling down to US college campuses, where a newer student group is rapidly outflanking longstanding moderate rivals When the Utah county clerk’s office announced last month that it was hiring Kai Schwemmer – an undergraduate at Brigham Young University and a rightwing influencer – to help reach younger voters, an uproar ensued. An energetic and fast-talking 23-year-old, Schwemmer is a rising star of campus organizing at the College Republicans of America (CRA). He is also a prolific livestreamer with a record of provocation – which returned to haunt him when more than 80 prominent women in Utah signed a letter protesting against his hiring. Continue reading...
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The fastest-growing recorded Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo
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Your parents may have shared advice that was fine when they were 30, but “the world has changed significantly” since then.
Technology
After another day of record-breaking temperatures for some parts of England, a cold front is moving in.
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Denmark's iconic Noma restaurant is set to reopen on Aug. 5 with neither its founder and celebrity chef René Redzepi at the helm nor its three stars in the Michelin Guide.
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Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant is reopening on August 5 without its founder, René Redzepi, at the helm
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Trump administration's policy of refusing bond hearings to most unauthorized immigrants who are detained in the interior of the United States.
Technology
The shift will affect how it recognizes Crocs brand North American revenue between its direct-to-consumer and wholesale segments.
Markets
Cuba has loosened restrictions on private businesses to allow imports of foreign goods and medicines, a sector firmly controlled by the Communist-led government
Science
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
Technology
The perpetrators remain unidentified and investigators have found that the attack itself lasted from January 17 to 21.
Technology
The restaurant company provided no update on the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell restaurants is affecting its business.
Markets
A severe-diarrhea-inducing parasite has now infected more than 10,000 people in Michigan, the epicenter of an outbreak that’s been reported in 45 states in the US since May. Michigan Health and Human Services said Wednesday that it has 10,077 cases …
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Colin Gray admitted to providing the assault rifle used by his then-14-year-old son in the shooting at Apalachee High School, which killed two students and two teachers.
Global
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
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Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.
Technology
The questions brands should be asking themselves in advance of August 12.
Technology
The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China has risen to 51
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Soldiers and emergency teams search damaged shopping centre, paper mill and homes for survivors Earthquake rocks southern Japanese island of Kyushu – in pictures The death toll from the powerful earthquake that hit Japan on Tuesday has risen to 30, as the search for survivors trapped in a badly damaged shopping centre, paper mill and collapsed homes across the south-west of the country continues. The 6.8-magnitude quake, which struck Kumamoto prefecture on the island of Kyushu, injured at least 62 people, according to the prefectural government. Continue reading...
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Lorente's 'The Bad Son' will open the selection at the Spanish film festival, while Lumby's 'Florid' is set to close it.
Culture
To coincide with a new exhibition in London about the Davies brothers, we rate the best of a band who brought a sociologist’s eye to hard rock, gentle pastoralia and so much in between The quality of Kinks albums declined precipitously from the late 80s: you sensed their hearts weren’t really in it. Even so, Ray Davies couldn’t stop himself writing the occasional gem: from their final studio album Phobia, Scattered is a sweet, sad reflection on the Davies family’s complexities, powered by jangling guitars. Continue reading...
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The Justice Department has filed the first-ever case in the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC), seeking to remove Nazira Haji Zada, 47, residing in Fort Worth, Texas.
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The house and techno collective will host a new five-day event featuring DJ Minx, Stacey Pullen, Danny Daze and more, and has also released a new collaborative single.
Technology
If you’re wondering what dark matter is, you’re not alone. Astronomers don’t know. But they’ve determined that this invisible material must be far more abundant than the stars and nebulas that they can see. They’ve surmised as much from observing the gravitational effects of all this perplexing dark stuff, launching a decades-long campaign to understand its nature. I recently learned that it is possible to sense the presence of dark matter using a small radio telescope such as the Discovery Dish covered in these pages last year. The trick is to know what observations to collect and how to analyze them. I’ll sketch that out below, but first let me describe the homemade radio telescope I put together for this project. It’s a pyramidal-horn antenna, not unlike the horn antenna first used in 1951 to detect the 1,420.4-megahertz radio emissions from interstellar clouds of neutral hydrogen in
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The brand unveils its biggest launch yet with a 20-shade concealer and brightener duo, marking a significant step into the complexion market and its growing retail presence.
Technology
Disney is getting ready to shed its ownership stake in A+E Global Media, the cable-focused programmer it has owned jointly with Hearst for more than a decade. Disney will sell its 50% stake in A+E Global Media (formerly known as A+E Networks) to Hearst, in a transaction valued at over $1 billion, a source familiar […]
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Disney continues its Old Navy partnership with a Haunted Harvest collection of fall essentials inspired by Halloween favorites.
Culture
Mosley came to art world fame after his inclusion in the 2018 Carnegie International.
Global
I’ve spent a decade reporting on immigration enforcement. The word ‘camp’ best captures the political function of these facilities We don’t have concentration camps today in the United States, but we have something close. More than 65,000 people are currently confined in demeaning, often dangerous, sometimes torturous and increasingly deadly conditions not because they have committed a crime, but because they have committed the civil infraction of being on the wrong side of a border . They are ripped from their homes, their families, their jobs and are shipped hundreds of miles away where they languish in squalid, freezing cold and punishing conditions with limited and sometimes no access to lawyers, loved ones, nutritious food, sunlight or medical care. At least 52 people have died in ICE custody since the second Trump administration came into office. Tens of thousands have been held in
Technology
A drone strike on gas vessels in Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta signaled a potential new front in the U.S.-Iran war, raising the prospect of threats to navigation through the Suez Canal, a last remaining safe export route for Saudi …
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Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
Technology
The European Union plans to invest 10 billion euros to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China
Technology
The Lululemon- and Inditex-backed company will be able to produce recycled nylon at industrial scale, helping brands meet growing recycled-content and non-destruction rules.
Technology
Global ambassadors Jingyu Huang and Ning Chang make their campaign debut for the brand, joining Anok Yai, Vittoria Ceretti — and a shoe-made throne.
Technology
Private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners aims to scale the fast-growing body care brand.
Technology
The 39mm chronograph takes cues from the watchmaker's vintage Roadmaster stopwatch, the team's colors and is limited to 150 numbered pieces.
Technology
Medicaid work rules, FTC sues Hims, and more health news from Morning Rounds
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The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Technology
The unclaimed attack comes as Iran, its Houthi alllies in Yemen and Iraqi militias have widened strikes on energy infrastructure across the region.
Technology
First-in-nation law sets up test on states’ power to regulate use of AI as it tries to outlaw fake nude images of real people Elon Musk’s company xAI has sued Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law banning “nudification” technology on websites and apps, potentially providing a test for how far states can go in constitutionally regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Musk’s company sued on Monday in federal court, days before the law is set to take effect on Saturday and make Minnesota the first state to try to outlaw the increasingly proliferating technology that lets people use AI to create fake nude images of real people. The law was signed in May. Continue reading...
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In a preliminary assessment, the agency said there were an estimated 2,877 heat-related deaths during the May and June heatwaves, almost double the figure for last year.
Science
The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course Are we understanding it yet? As Europe burns in the west, the south and the north, are we grasping the fact that our economies, food systems, political stability and even our ability to plan for the future, will all be charred in a world on fire? Paris got a taste of what is in store for us Europeans when, weeks ago, fire ripped through Fontainebleau forest , a bouldering paradise and one of the world’s first natural reserves . But the wildfires currently threatening Bordeaux and Madrid, which experts are calling the most extreme seen in Europe, are apocalyptic in comparison. In the Gironde region around Bordeaux, tens of thousands of hectares have burned, creating an unpredictable “ thunderstorm of fire ” as the region’s chief administrator called it. More than 2
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When contacted on Thursday, a gallery employee responded "No comment" to questions about the FBI search.
Science
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued Hims & Hers on July 29 alleging the telehealth platform shared users’ health data with online advertisers, despite promising privacy, and engaged in deceptive billing and cancellation practices. Users’ sensitive health information was shared …
Technology
Inspectorio said it will support Farm Rio's international expansion by digitizing its supply chain operations.
Technology
Investors are questioning whether Beijing's blessing can carry a $40-billion-plus valuation for a clothing retailer whose growth engine is stalling.
Global
The long-running conflict in eastern Congo has driven nearly 10 million people into crisis or emergency levels of hunger, with Ituri — the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak — among the most affected with 1.9 million in need of food, according to the World Food Program.
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The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son
Global
"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.
Global
A man who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison.
Global
The US medical expert faces possible contempt-of-Congress proceedings for refusing to answer questions during a hearing on Covid.
Markets
The main inflation barometer used to set U.S. interest rates fell in June for the first time since the pandemic, underscoring why the Federal Reserve took no action this week to raise borrowing costs.
Markets
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank
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Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of First Interstate Bank
Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site
Technology
Berto Industria Tessile made the unique fabrics.
Technology
Ferrari is bumping up its 2026 guidance after beating Wall Street's second quarter expectations amid "healthy" demand for its products.
Technology
The Dorset festival is banning items that post a fire hazard due to the hot weather and dry ground.
Global
Analysis of samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compound, says Kenya Wildlife Service The recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park in southern Kenya were likely caused by the animals ingesting pesticides used on tomato farms, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has said. Erustus Kanga, the agency’s director general, told Citizen TV that analysis of samples collected from the carcasses had found traces of cyanide, a chemical compound used in farming as a predator control poison and a pest fumigant, which has also been used by poachers. Continue reading...
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Cameroon’s Paul Biya has not made a statement or been seen since leaving for ‘brief private stay’ at Swiss hotel on 7 June A record 53-day absence of the world’s oldest head of state has renewed speculation in his native Cameroon about whether he is dead or alive, even though discussing his health is illegal in the country . On 7 June, 93-year-old Paul Biya left for Switzerland for what officials described as a “brief private stay” alongside his wife, Chantal. Almost two months later, neither the president nor the first lady have addressed the country or been seen publicly. Continue reading...
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The testimony came a day after jurors listened to the anguished 911 call made by Clancy's then-husband.
Technology
Roadside safety advocates say some automated license plate readers may not meet highway safety standards Flock Safety cameras have been pilloried for facilitating the AI -powered surveillance of private citizens and for targeting immigrants for years. But now safety advocates are also claiming that their physical location can pose potential roadside hazards. At the bottom of a tree-lined hill on a narrow, two lane rural road in Greene county, Ohio, stands a black metal rod with a camera and solar panel attached at the top. Continue reading...
Culture
Confirming her appearance in yet another Marvel movie, Florence Pugh swerved the spiderwebbed strain of method dressing for shimmering silver.
Markets
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co., now Florida’s second-largest property insurer behind only State Farm Florida, continues to rebound from the dark days of Florida’s insurance crisis, with new policies, higher profits and an improved combined ratio. CEO Stephen Donaghy …
Markets
A turnaround story could be in the works at Ford, which gets less love than GM on Wall Street.
Global
French officials said the people had died in two separate incidents off its coast overnight.
Global
A French student has been fined in Singapore for licking a straw from a juice vending machine and putting it back in what lawyers described as a social media stunt
Markets
The U.S. economy sped up in the spring even as the Iran war dragged on, boosted by the twin engines of consumer spending and business investment.
Technology
George and Amal Clooney have evacuated their home in Brignoles in the South of France after a wildfire swept through the area, forcing hundreds of residents to flee. In a letter addressed to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond, the couple said they did not know whether their home — a hilltop estate called Domaine du Canadel […]
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In a letter to the local mayor, the actor added that ‘whatever happens, they remain fully part of this community’ and will ‘contribute to its rebuilding’ George and Amal Clooney have been forced to evacuate their home in south-eastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent confirmed to Associated Press on Thursday. The Clooneys bought their hilltop estate, Domaine du Canadel, in Brignoles in the Var in 2021 and it has since become their primary residence. Last December, the French government awarded the whole family – including the couple’s nine-year-old twins – French citizenship . Continue reading...
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The couple have evacuated their home in southeastern France home due to wildfires burning through the region.
Technology
With his popularity at a record low, Friedrich Merz packs the papal guide Magifica humanitas Europe live – latest updates Summer is normally thought of as the time for pacy potboilers and brain-soothing page-turners – airport reads that wind up sandy and sunscreen-stained. Not so for Friedrich Merz ’s holiday reading list. Germany ’s embattled chancellor, who has faced one rough patch after another since taking office 14 months ago, seems to be seeking spiritual guidance this year while putting his feet up. Continue reading...
Technology
The stock-market selloff in July looks more like a stress test than a breaking point.
Culture
He had recently donated more than 7,000 artworks to the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin.
Technology
The life and career of Giorgio Armani is set to be the subject of a high-end TV series produced by Italy’s Lux Vide, which is collaborating with the fashion house founded by the iconic designer known for his close ties to Hollywood. The still-untitled Armani biopic series — which will be tailored for the international […]
Technology
Glen Hansard, who died in a motorbike crash on Wednesday, travelled an unusual journey to stardom.
Culture
There have been 53 weeks of unquestionable babyhood, but over the course of two wobbly steps, she’s become something else.
Culture
Vogue asked five New York City vintage stores for their on-the-ground opinions of the summer’s top trends.
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Google is working on a way to apply Chrome updates without requiring you to restart your browser. In a post on Thursday, Google outlines its approach to bug fixes in the age of AI, while noting that it's trying to make updates less disruptive by "investing in 'dynamic patching' that will eliminate the need for […] Google is working on a way to apply Chrome updates without requiring you to restart your browser. In a post on Thursday, Google outlines its approach to bug fixes in the age of AI, while noting that it's trying to make updates less disruptive by "investing in 'dynamic patching' that will eliminate the need for a full browser restart." According to Google, AI-powered security tools have already helped the company find and fix dozens of bugs. Chrome 149 and 150, for example, contained 1,072 bug fixes, exceeding the number of patches in the past 23 major releases combined. T
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Buying multiple lamps for different rooms can get expensive. Govee’s rechargeable Table Lamp Classic gives you one lamp you can use throughout your home instead of getting one for every room, and right now it’s down to $59 ($21 off) at Amazon. That’s just $4 shy of the all-time low set during Prime Day, and […] Buying multiple lamps for different rooms can get expensive. Govee’s rechargeable Table Lamp Classic gives you one lamp you can use throughout your home instead of getting one for every room, and right now it’s down to $59 ($21 off) at Amazon . That’s just $4 shy of the all-time low set during Prime Day, and the smart lamp’s second-best price to date. Govee Table Lamp Classic Where to Buy: $79.99 $59.99 at Amazon $79.99 $63.99 at Govee Because it’s cordless, the lamp is surprisingly versatile. You can use it to brighten your desk during the day, keep it by your bedside
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"I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year," said Grammy CEO Harvey Mason jr.
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The news comes just over a month after the introduction of the best Asian pop music performance category.
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As high-profile battles over redistricting have become a fixture in political headlines, a group of scholars is sounding the alarm on the consequences of gerrymandering. In an open letter to Congress, they are urging lawmakers to consider proportional representation. Amna Nawaz discussed the proposal with Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan. It's part of our series, On Democracy.
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German anatomist who devised a system of ‘plastination’ to preserve cadavers that were exhibited all over the world The German anatomist Gunther von Hagens, who has died aged 81 of a cerebral haemorrhage, following nearly two decades of living with Parkinson’s disease, was the creator of the international exhibition Body Worlds, which generated plaudits and revulsion in equal measure whenever and wherever it toured. Frequently accused of showmanship and self-aggrandisement, the theatrical Von Hagens, always seen wearing a black fedora, was known by some sections of the media as “Doctor Death” thanks to his use of a technique called “plastination”, which he had invented to preserve human corpses. Bodily fluids, fats and organs that usually decay after death were replaced with plastics, so tissues remained intact. The corpses could then be put on display, usually with the skin peeled away
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Voter registration has started in Haiti’s capital and beyond, marking a critical milestone in the push for general elections even as concerns over widespread gang violence persist
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Cleanup efforts are underway in parts of upstate New York following two days of heavy rains that led to flash flooding, water rescues and the destruction of a centuries-old grist mill
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The legendary rock band has tour dates across the United States in August and September.
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Record heatwaves are straining Western Europe’s infrastructure, businesses and budgets as wildfires and insurance costs rise.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci deprived Rand Paul of a chance to hold a show trial over COVID, columnist Michael Hiltzik writes.
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Insurtech Hippo posted net income for the second quarter 2026 of $10.1 million compared with about $1.3 million for the period a year ago. For the first six months of 2026, net income at the San Jose, California-based insurer was …
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The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.
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Homer's dad, Richard Gere, and Kaia's mom, Cindy Crawford, were married from 1991 to 1995.
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The Kumamoto prefectural government says the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 25 people
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A director best known for eerie thrillers like 'Cure' and 'Pulse' leans into a mystery set at a feudal castle, where rivalry blooms into unlikely conversation.
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Attacks on ships by Yemen’s Houthis have prompted London’s marine insurance market to widened its “high risk” zone in the Red Sea. The Joint War Committee comprises syndicate members from the Lloyd’s Market Association and representatives from the London insurance …
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The prolific crime author’s latest Netflix thriller I Will Find You has become one of the streamer’s most-watched shows of all time – but what’s his secret? Netflix’s all-time top 10 English language series chart is starting to look like a stale old thing. It is topped by Wednesday, which is four years old, and includes dusty old hits including Stranger Things season four (four years old), Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (four years old), The Queen’s Gambit (six years old), and Bridgerton season one (six years old). But wait. Just before you write off Netflix as a platform half a decade past its peak, a plucky new entry has entered the all-time top 10 to liven things up. That show is I Will Find You, the latest belched out from the glistening ovipositor of Harlan Coben. If you’re a fan of Coben’s work – and we’ll get into that in due course – then I Will Find You will be instantly reco
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Starring alongside Amy Adams and Javier Bardem, the actress shares how her Sundance turn led to her role in the Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg-produced Apple TV+’s "Cape Fear."
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Dietary arginine reduces tumor formation and viral load in mice by boosting key immune proteins.
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The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly all Middle Eastern oil flows, has prompted Saudi Arabia to call for a maritime defense coalition to protect Red Sea shipping. For perspective on the proposal, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ian Ralby. He's a global maritime security expert, president of Auxilium Worldwide, and a senior fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy.
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Love is in the air, but this summer the real romance is with your wardrobe. Lean into the season with dainty, delicate, and feminine pieces that capture its dreamy spirit.
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Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump's approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
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After unenrolling more than 500 incoming first-year students over missed deadlines, Howard University said it has reinstated over 200 incoming students.
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Last month, the service quietly cut its 30-day trial period. Here's how deal-savvy streamers can still get Hulu access for free or at a deep discount.
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Two new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France
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The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.
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Compression socks provide relief during long flights, hours on your feet or after surgery. Doctors say the best pairs are from Bombas, Physix and Sockwell Six small upgrades to relax your tight neck and achy back Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things A few years ago, I underwent leg surgery that involved a tedious and painful recovery process. A couple of months after, I started experiencing circulation issues, which led to pain and numbness in my leg and ankle, plus toe twitching. The solution was compression socks: stretchy, specialized garments that gently squeeze your legs to improve blood flow and circulation. Wearing them regularly over the past couple of years has improved my circulation and nerve issues. My leg pain is mostly gone, unless I sit in the same position for too long, and my toes have stopped twitching. You don’t need to
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One of the wildest months in recent memory for the U.S. stock market is ending on yet another remarkable note: A highflying hedge fund run by an AI wunderkind in his mid-20s has apparently just been carried out on a stretcher.
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A progressive firebrand who started her political career as a Black Lives Matter organizer in Ferguson, Bush served two terms before losing a primary challenge to Wesley Bell, a moderate local prosecutor.
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Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
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Meta Platforms has strengthened its influence on India as Gen Z protesters widely relied on Instagram to raise their concerns against the Modi government.
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Authorities are looking into whether Iran or hackers associated with the country could be behind the water system attacks, multiple U.S. officials said.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened further escalation on Thursday after a wave of retaliatory U.S. strikes on the country overnight.
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Studies tied to Red Bull helped block warning labels about drinking alcohol along with energy drinks. Independent studies report risks in mixing the two.
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Experts have told the BBC that the earthworks suggest Israel is planning for a long-term internal border.
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Boutique Italian sales agency Lights On has picked up international sales rights to the debut feature of Colombian Manuel Ponce de León’s “In All My Journeys I Am Returning” (“Todos mis viajes son viajes de regreso”) ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival. “It’s an exceptionally bold and distinctive first feature film […]
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To understand the experience of life, don’t look to the mind. Look to the body In a 1982 article, the American feminist scholar Elizabeth Spelman coined the term “ somatophobia ” to describe the strange human delusion that we are minds rather than bodies. Forty years later, artificial intelligence is everywhere, offering the most powerful illusion yet that intelligence can exist without flesh. Two-thirds of people surveyed in a recent study believe that tools like ChatGPT possess some consciousness and feeling. We are living in the age of somatophobia. Now is the moment to resist it. Continue reading...
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The capsule includes collectible pieces for the whole family.
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Listen to the title track of Jack Chatham’s Jam City Presents EFM follow-up
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Insurance claims from this week’s earthquake in Japan may top the 175 billion yen ($1.1 billion) average for the country’s six previous major tremors, Bloomberg Intelligence estimated.” We estimate industry-wide insurance claims could reach the low hundreds of billions of …
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Jersey Mike's priced its initial public offering at $23 per share.
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The CEO of the newly public sandwich chain says the company needs to be more proactive about reaching younger customers.
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Bill Condon’s The Road Home delves into Paul Simon’s Apartheid-era Graceland tour
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The single-day electronic and dance-leaning show will go coast-to-coast at year's end, covering a distance of about 2,700 miles.
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Joyce Carol Oates called out translator Emily Wilson's viral review of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' comparing her critique to 'the crude language of MAGA folks.'
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Just weeks after ordering billionaire art dealer David Nahmad to return a Nazi-looted Amedeo Modigliani painting, a New York judge has ruled that the painting’s rightful heirs are also entitled to prejudgment interest, a decision that could add millions in compensation to the case. In a decision issued Tuesday, Justice Joel M. Cohen said New […]
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Federal judge denied 26 states’ request to postpone the implementation of Medicaid work requirements announced in June.
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The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division today announced a series of significant fraud enforcement actions across the Southeastern United States, the product of robust federal-state partnerships with Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The charges announced today encompass 17 cases spanning the seven states. These recent cases involve over $350 million in intended losses and include cases involving SNAP benefits, Small Business Administration loans, housing benefits, and tax fraud. From July 4 alone, federal prosecutors charged cases reaching over $90 million loss and implicating 12 named defendants. The Division separately announced the formation of federal-state anti-fraud task forces in North Carolina, Mississippi, and Florida.
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After wearing beaded Valentino in New York, the actress turned to silk chiffon, free-falling ruffles and suede sabot heels in London.
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The legal strife between controversial rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) and his ex-assistant Lauren Pisciotta has come to an end after more than two years. Pisciotta filed to dismiss her suit with prejudice.
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The urbano superstar unveiled No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto at a Toronto concert last night
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The Colombian superstar will release her new album next week.
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In the first TV show from actor-turned-filmmaker Megan Park, Ruffalo moves into breakout territory in a coming-of-age story set against the wild beauty of Muskoka.
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In win for RFK Jr., Senate committee sends nominations of Erica Schwartz for CDC director and Sean Kaufman for ASPR to full Senate.
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The director became emblematic of two of J-horror's most haunting achievements, 'Cure' and 'Pulse.' 'The Samurai and the Prisoner' is a turn toward complexity.
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Survivors, insurance industry slam purported last-minute bills to shift wildfire costs away from utilities.
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There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.
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Insurtech Lemonade reported a second quarter 2026 net loss of about $43 million compared with a loss of about $44 million during the same time in 2025. Lemonade said its topline growth was positive, with 76% increase in year-over-year gross …
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Liberian law enforcement agents have burned some 4.2 metric tons of cocaine worth about $336 million
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The cult singer-songwriter was reported missing in June
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A lot of content on LinkedIn might seem like AI slop, and now, you'll be able to report those posts. As part of a series of updates to reduce the volume of AI slop on the platform, LinkedIn is introducing an actual button that lets you flag a post as something that "Seems like AI […] A lot of content on LinkedIn might seem like AI slop, and now, you'll be able to report those posts. As part of a series of updates to reduce the volume of AI slop on the platform, LinkedIn is introducing an actual button that lets you flag a post as something that "Seems like AI slop." The new feature is part of a broader push to reduce the volume of apparent AI slop on the platform. AI detector Pangram recently found that 41 percent of longform LinkedIn posts were flagged as being completely generated by AI, as reported by 404Media . "AI slop is a top priority for all of us," chief product officer Ha
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Chief executive says the four-year plan will lead to greater efficiency but gives no details of potential job losses Business live – latest updates Lloyds Banking Group will cut another £2bn of costs as part of a four-year plan under which its chief executive will use new tech and AI to drive growth. Charlie Nunn said the strategy, which the UK’s largest high street lender will launch in January, would involve investing £13bn into the business by 2030, including for “pioneering technology” to lure new business, improve efficiency and increase payouts for shareholders. Continue reading...
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Giona A. Nazzaro also discusses actors as "living history of cinema," why he focuses on talent rather than celebrity factor, the importance of a sense of wonder and select films from the 2026 program.
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The Executive Branch club, where members include Trump administration officials, investors and business leaders, charges a $500,000 entry fee.
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Starting on July 30, you can watch the Chicago-based festival with performances by Lorde, Charli xcx, Smashing Pumpkins, Tate McRae and others.
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Here’s when to catch Charli XCX, Lorde, Turnstile, Zara Larsson, the xx, Olivia Dean, and more
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A federal judge has refused to dismiss the case against an Afghan woman who's the first person facing deportation under the Trump administration’s activation of a long-dormant court based in Washington
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The long-serving MP apologises for past comments and says she has been issued with a "formal warning".
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The music industry's biggest players have proposed several guidelines for how to treat music produced with AI.
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Malaysia has started documenting and screening detained Myanmar nationals as part of a repatriation program
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Ancient mammals may have had an easier time moving across the Isthmus of Panama from north to south thanks to Mexico’s climate.
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A man was convicted Wednesday of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threat over his novel "The Satanic Verses."
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Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.
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The former lieutenant governor made the announcement in a video posted on his Facebook page as democratic socialist Francesca Hong has garnered strong support from the liberal wing of the party.
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The eight-part BBC and Starz series, following the undeniable attraction between characters Michael and Marnie, is based on Nicholls' best-selling novel of the same name.
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The Democratic candidate for governor says he would make Iowa the second state to drop private Medicaid management companies, which he calls “a disaster.”
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Country star Megan Moroney broke down on stage at Denver's Ball Arena on Tuesday, calling off her concert just three songs into her set due to illness.
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Meghan Markle has made her smallest style switch yet, swapping her beloved Hermès Oran sandals for the house’s Santorini style.
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Writer and showrunner Matthew Barry and director Susanne Bier are among the executive producers.
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Microsoft posted strong Azure and Copilot growth, while Meta missed revenue guidance forecasts as free cash flow plunged leading to diverging stock moves.
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Meta’s spending on AI is ramping, and investors want proof that the company can make serious money in areas other than advertising.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring the owner of four Michigan Leo’s Coney Island franchises in Clarkston, Dearborn, Livonia, and Sterling Heights to pay more than $500,000 in owed overtime wages and damages to 143 …
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Microsoft is spending heavily on AI but is also taking a “responsible” approach to its financials, an analyst said.
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Microsoft sees positive free cash flow for the new fiscal year as it changes accounting for data centers and office buildings.
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The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.
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A Missouri couple who had illegally immigrated to the United States was killed in Guatemala after the husband was deported and the wife self-deported. Now two communities in two countries are reeling and searching for answers. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Brian Munoz of St. Louis Public Radio, who broke this story.
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The termination of a federal contract that pays nonprofit organizations for providing legal assistance to immigrant children will affect 90 organizations nationwide.
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Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.
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“Her husband is open to a trust, but he wants to be the administrator.”
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NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham will embark on her first mission to the International Space Station, serving as an Expedition 76 flight engineer. Burnham will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-30 spacecraft with cosmonauts Dmitri Petelin and Konstantin Borisov. Launch is targeted for March 2027, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and the trio will spend […]
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NASA interns at Johnson Space Center are applying their talents to real-world projects while working alongside the engineers, scientists, communicators, and innovators advancing human spaceflight. Learn how these students are gaining hands-on experience, contributing to real missions, and preparing to join the nation’s highly skilled and competitive aerospace workforce.   Meet the students behind the work and discover what inspired them to pursue careers at […]
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The latest discovery from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a field of honeycomb-shaped polygons covering a Martian valley called Valle Grande. As Gizmodo reports, Curiosity has snapped pictures of the unusual terrain texture before, called polygonal fractures, each about 1.5 to 3 inches wide, but NASA says it's previously only found them in small patches, […] The latest discovery from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a field of honeycomb-shaped polygons covering a Martian valley called Valle Grande. As Gizmodo reports, Curiosity has snapped pictures of the unusual terrain texture before, called polygonal fractures, each about 1.5 to 3 inches wide, but NASA says it's previously only found them in small patches, "nothing on the scale discovered in Valle Grande." Curiosity captured a 360-degree panorama of the "sea of polygons" on June 19th and 20th (Martian sols 4,930 and 4,931) that sho
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Polish PM confirms the missile that crashed in Poland was a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile and says he is in touch with EU and US leaders Poland’s defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirms it’s “most likely” it was a Kh-101 air-launched cruise missile. “That’s the most probable hypothesis,” he says. Continue reading...
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Wall Street is evolving into a winner-take-all contest.
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Oscar winner Ron Howard’s documentary about the life and work of legendary photographer will release in time for awards season.
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The co-exclusive deal extension will bring the show to new Netflix territories, including the U.K. and Australia, include all the spinoffs, and let AMC+ stream the show too.
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Makers of unreleased $45m film Fortitude sue after hard drive stolen from streamer’s Los Angeles office Netflix is being sued for $105m over the theft of a hard drive including an unreleased Nicolas Cage war movie. The streamer’s Los Angeles office was the target of a theft involving a number of hard drives, one of which contained a copy of second world war spy thriller Fortitude. Continue reading...
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The Quail Springs Fire, which was caused by lightning, now covers more than 13,500 acres, officials say.
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The New Mexico attorney general is asking a judge to prevent the state child welfare agency from removing children from the U.S., absent a court order
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Stewart Island/Rakiura, New Zealand’s third-largest island, is known for its vibrant birdlife, unique forests, wilderness beaches, and views of the night sky.
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In our news wrap Thursday, an overnight barrage of Russian drones and missiles killed at least 10 people in Ukraine, the Georgia father whose teenage son killed four people in a 2024 school shooting was sentenced to 15 years in prison and two of soccer's regional governing bodies threatened to boycott FIFA competitions over a proposal to sell stakes to private investors.
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It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
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The actress wore a look by Fendi.
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The conservative columnist Ross Douthat is the network’s latest perplexing hire – but the move is in line with the new leadership In media circles, this week’s hire of a prominent New York Times columnist as a correspondent for CBS’s 60 Minutes was greeted with disbelief. The collective response went something like this: “What?!” Continue reading...
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No charges will be filed against the parents of an Arizona toddler who was declared dead after being found in a family pool but was breathing hours later at a hospital morgue
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A year after taking over Children’s Hospital Oakland, UCSF is transferring some medical services, forcing vulnerable children and their families travel to San Francisco for care.
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This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.
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“Every day I believed I was living some version of what this person really experienced,” actor Dominic Sessa tells guest hosts Marley Marius and Hannah Jackson of playing Anthony Bourdain in Matt Johnson’s “Tony.”
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Animal-derived materials come with significant animal welfare and environmental costs, while petroleum-based synthetics contribute to pollution, waste and the growing microplastics crisis.
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“The next 10 years of mycetoma care will determine whether it remains a story of neglect or becomes one of collective action,” writes Borna Nyaoke-Anoke.
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“China is overtly seeking to displace U.S. leadership across the innovative biopharmaceutical value chain,” write authors of a Council on Foreign Relations report.
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European soccer body UEFA has called an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss a response to Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in FIFA's commercial operations, including rights to the World Cup.
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If it’s got Hailey Bieber’s fave Zola Ganzorigt doing it on repeat, then it’s one to note for your next manicure appointment. Meet: vanilla latte glaze nails.
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The pair plays on Bueckers' love for Shirley Temples.
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Big names including Raye and Suede face off against smaller artists such as Knats and Nia Archives for prestigious album award A formidable array of chart-topping A-listers feature in a competitive shortlist for the 2026 Mercury prize, the prestigious award that honours the best album of the year by a British or Irish artist. Despite the prize’s history stretching back to 1992, Paul McCartney gets his first ever nomination this year, for his album The Boys of Dungeon Lane , a hugely affecting look back at his Liverpool childhood and his burgeoning friendships with his Beatles bandmates. Continue reading...
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Paul McCartney has received his first-ever nomination for the U.K.’s prestigious Mercury Prize alongside Olivia Dean, Raye and more. The shortlist for the prize, which recognizes outstanding British albums, was unveiled on Thursday. Nominees include McCartney for “The Boys of Dungeon Lane”; Dean for “The Art of Loving”; Raye for “This Music May Contain Hope”; […]
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AI wunderkind Leopold Aschenbrenner has reportedly asked investors for an injection of fresh capital, and offered them to opportunity to buy some of its assets directly from the fund.
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First responders have given jurors firsthand accounts of what they found after Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life
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The bullets that killed two bystanders during a shootout at a crowded Seattle food festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed Wednesday.
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Chairman Patrizio Bertelli remarked on "22 quarters of uninterrupted organic growth."
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Prague Zoo has provided tons of ice to help animals beat the heat as Europe swelters in a summer heat wave
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Federal investigators report that a commuter plane crash off Alaska last year, which killed all 10 people on board, involved an operator with a history of overweight flights
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A producer is suing Netflix for losing a copy of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie, alleging the missing copy could reduce the film's value and open it to piracy.
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Regulators and environmentalists are divided over the PFAS chemicals, which are widely used in agriculture.
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A return to features after 12 years, Gregg Araki's ticklish comedy about a bad boss spanking her employee stars Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman.
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Fragrance and makeup led growth in the second quarter, as the Spanish group gains market share across regions.
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The chip company came up short on its bottom line.
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The British rock juggernaut enters the streaming platform’s Billion Views Club for a second time, as “Don’t Stop Me Now” passes the milestone.
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The annual music prize recognises outstanding albums by U.K. and Irish artists from the past year.
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Officials say the death toll from a militant attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan has risen to 11
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Laptops, phones and documents seized as information commissioner acts on messages about mis-selling scandal Laptops, mobile phones and documents have been seized after officials carried out search warrants in a crackdown on claims companies plaguing people with spam text messages about the car finance mis-selling scandal. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) executed warrants at homes and businesses linked to five companies in London, Liverpool, Bolton, Burnley and Swansea on Wednesday. Continue reading...
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The superhero genre has had a tougher time at the box office lately. But "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" may be poised for breakout success.
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Reddit reported second-quarter earnings that beat on the top and the bottom, and gave a revenue forecast that topped estimates.
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While shares inched up on their first day, CEO Hali Borenstein said the brand had plenty of growth ahead.
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Black voters in south motivated to turn out by Republican push to redraw maps after supreme court ruling A new analysis of Black voters in the south indicates that Republican attempts to dilute their political power is driving them to the polls in larger numbers and shifting their counties further left. After the supreme court effectively gutted section 2 of the Voting Rights Act protections in late April, Republican legislatures across the south rapidly pushed to disenfranchise Black voters by redrawing congressional maps. Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee and Alabama all immediately worked to pass new maps, while the Mississippi governor has said that he wants legislators to redraw maps before the upcoming midterm elections. Continue reading...
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But external theft and fraud increased from 2024 to 2025.
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Rivian reduced its 2026 spending plans and slightly narrowed its previously forecast losses this year as the company reported second-quarter results.
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Prediction-market revenues on the popular trading app increased tenfold during the second quarter.
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The model and former soccer player joins Danish supermodel Yasmin Wijnaldum in the ads.
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Singer-songwriter-actor and “Yellowstone” star Ryan Bingham has signed with WME for worldwide representation in music, the company announced on Thursday. He continues to be represented by Jack Whigham at Range Media Partners for film and television. Bingham has had a remarkably versatile career that stretches back nearly 25 years. He released his indie debut album, […]
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The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee meeting held on July 21, 2026, will reconvene August 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET, virtually, on SEC.gov. The committee will…
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STAT is live-blogging a meeting of FDA experts to review Replimune’s experimental melanoma drug, RP1.
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An FDA advisory panel concluded clinical data for a Capricor treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy did not provide “substantial evidence” of efficacy
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Unitaid found the rising price of oil could boost the cost of a widely used HIV medicine it reviewed in a detailed analysis.
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The singer confirmed they're engaged to longtime partner Christian Cowan, arriving shortly after the release of new single "Oh Mother."
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Samsung Electronics extended its record run with second-quarter operating profit topping analysts' estimates.
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South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics has reported a record operating profit of $62 billion for the April-June quarter
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The Galaxy Watch 9 launches on August 7th, and not only does Costco have the best preorder incentives we’ve seen so far, the watch is also discounted. The deal includes the 40mm Watch 9 in cream or graphite, two wireless fast chargers for the watch, and a $50 Costco gift card, all for $339.99 — […] Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch 9. | Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge The Galaxy Watch 9 launches on August 7th, and not only does Costco have the best preorder incentives we’ve seen so far, the watch is also discounted. The deal includes the 40mm Watch 9 in cream or graphite , two wireless fast chargers for the watch, and a $50 Costco gift card, all for $339.99 — $40 less than the list price for the watch on its own directly from Samsung. The discounted price erases the $30 gen-to-gen price bump, and the extra chargers and gift card further sweeten the deal. If you aren’t a Costco mem
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The collaboration is part of the membership club's ongoing Edited fashion series tapping celebrities and influencers as the company seeks to elevate its apparel assortment.
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BAFTA nominee Billy Lumby and Norway’s Nordic Talents winner Marlene Emilie Lyngstad will compete at San Sebastian’s New Directors strand. Also in the mix is “Erratics,” starring Denis Lavant. a Chile-France-Argentina co-production directed by Thomas Woodroffe. One of the most prestigious new talent spreads in Europe, New Directors will open with “The Bad Son” (“El […]
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Yemeni sources say Saudis concentrating forces for what could be attack in central Yemen Saudi Arabia is preparing for a major military offensive against the Houthis by sea and possibly by land in central Yemen, Yemeni sources believe, in a move to break the chokehold on its oil exports through the southern Red Sea. Saudi forces have been seen withdrawing from the east of Yemen in what could be preparation for a land offensive. At the same time, Riyadh is trying to organise a naval coalition to protect shipping from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab strait. Continue reading...
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Just about every back-to-school item that families will load into their literal or virtual carts this summer has gone up in price at a time when American families already feel crushed by rising costs.
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Imprisoned music mogul Sean Combs inches closer to his release from federal prison. His sentence has yet again been slightly reduced.
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The music mogul was sentenced in October 2025 to 50 months in prison.
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson may oust the city's police chief following public criticism over the response to a fatal shootout at a crowded food festival under the Space Needle
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Seattle's police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city's response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Mayor Katie Wilson said Thursday.
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Mayor announces resignation of Shon Barnes after city officials faced criticism over response to Sunday shooting Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Katie Wilson, the mayor, said on Thursday. The announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Shon Barnes would step down, as some of his supporters said he had rebuffed Wilson’s request that he resign. Continue reading...
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Singer-songwriter performed at a Dublin pub hours before his death
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Two months after Billy Corgan interviewed actor Barry Williams on his podcast, the pair reunite at Lollapalooza aftershow at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre
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Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination to be director of the nation's top public health agency advanced on Thursday, setting aside concerns that she will not stand up to political meddling.
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President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate
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This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story here Sign up for US Breaking News email Gary Peters, the Democratic ranking member on the homeland security committee, said that the committee has a long history of bipartisan inquiry and oversight, and the subject matter of risky research and the origins of covid-19 are a legitimate area to study. But today’s hearing with Anthony Fauci was not an example of that, Peters said. Continue reading...
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The country singer's new album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales , is out Friday
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Night owls just got a ride with “Cowgirl,” and a good look at Ciara Miller.
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Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.
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In addition to her role as a dancer and choreographer, Forti's work encompassed writing, video, sculpture, and even holograms.
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The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.
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The 82-year-old musician's former manager thanked the community for helping to "amplify this effort by sharing information, reaching out with support, and expressing genuine care for Linda's well-being"
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The company reported net income of $239 million, or $0.70 per share, which slightly missed analyst expectations.
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The Christie's One Goal auction benefited the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
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As the son of Afghan refugees, Daniel Malikyar wanted to paint a picture of the country he knew, rather than the one he read about in news headlines Continue reading...
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Should policymakers look beyond the payroll tax to cover this share of the deficit?
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Revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were $1.179 billion, an increase of 2.6 percent.
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Evercore recommends Microsoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Samsara.
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Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals
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Drummer Matt Cameron said the eight-song LP was built from demos the band's members started working on in 2013.
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Dun Terrius Bradford, of Sale City, Georgia, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison after being convicted in December of 69 counts of illegally possessing dogs for fighting purposes, one count of manufacturing and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base, and one count of possessing firearms in furtherance of those offenses. In addition to the prison sentence, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia also imposed five years of supervised release and $6900 in mandatory assessment. The 67 pit bull-type dogs rescued from Bradford’s residence were, at the time, the third-most dogs rescued in any federal case. This case also marks the nation’s first federal conviction for possessing firearms in furtherance of dog fighting.
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The ranking member of the House Committee on Energy is demanding SpaceX records and a tour of its data centers and power plants in and around Memphis.
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Unknown number of people have swum and waded into Spanish enclave that neighbours Morocco The Spanish government is deploying extra troops and police officers to its north African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of people swam and waded into the tiny territory from neighbouring Morocco in a matter of hours. Videos shot at Tarajal beach on Thursday showed crowds of people walking around the breakwaters and running on the beach and roads. Continue reading...
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Spotify has introduced a new Running Mode feature that makes it easier to curate playlists around your workout goals, music tastes, and desired beats per minute (BPM). The aim is to help you "spend less time hunting for the right music and more time moving," according to Spotify's announcement, providing customizable running presets and optional […] An easier way to find the right beats for your BPM. | Image: Spotify Spotify has introduced a new Running Mode feature that makes it easier to curate playlists around your workout goals, music tastes, and desired beats per minute (BPM). The aim is to help you "spend less time hunting for the right music and more time moving," according to Spotify's announcement, providing customizable running presets and optional coaching features. Running Mode is an AI-powered experience that builds on personalization capabilities that were introduced
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Trendier products, faster service and more food options boost Starbucks’ earnings.
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In this July 6, 2026, image, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape this unusual system. Centaurus A is 11 million light-years away from Earth, relatively close in cosmic terms. Yet, unlike most nearby galaxies, it is very active, […]
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The Steve Madden brand was the highlight in the quarter as the firm posted both top- and bottom-line growth.
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Apple posted a solid fiscal third quarter on Thursday, climbing past Wall Street’s expectations thanks to strong sales of the iPhone and MacBook computers
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The gusty wind didn’t make it easy to hold tight to a balloon so large. The balloon, a scientific instrument called an ozonesonde, was about to be released into the atmosphere above the Texas Gulf Coast by students from NASA’s SARP (Student Airborne Research Program), which concluded its summer session July 27. The balloon’s job […]
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Skygazers captured brilliant photos of July's full Moon as it rose over the UK on Wednesday.
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I was already a big fan of SwitchBot's big circulator fan I recently reviewed, and now we're getting the SwitchBot Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro. Priced at $119.99, it ditches the height-adjustable stand but increases battery life, throw distance, and wind speed while adding native Matter-over-Wi-Fi, allowing it to join your smart home without needing […] SwitchBot Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro is smart, powerful, and portable. | Image: SwitchBot I was already a big fan of SwitchBot's big circulator fan I recently reviewed, and now we're getting the SwitchBot Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro . Priced at $119.99, it ditches the height-adjustable stand but increases battery life, throw distance, and wind speed while adding native Matter-over-Wi-Fi, allowing it to join your smart home without needing a separate SwitchBot Hub. The compact Fan 2 Pro is designed to be carried anywhere and move
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Law enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passenger’s suitcase during a routine security screening at an Alabama airport
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The singer joined frontman Kevin Parker onstage for Tame Impala’s show at Boston's TD Garden
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Australia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for what the watchdog says is a failure to remove extremist content
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Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.
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Nearly 1,000 years after it was made, the 230-foot embroidered chronicle of the Norman Conquest is finally crossing the English Channel to England.
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The boho top is having a romantic summer moment—shop our favorites.
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The initiative includes prioritizing nonwovens. Facility closures are also planned.
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Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Black Sea are pushing shipowners to reroute cargo and rethink global trade risks.
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Stick vacuums are a convenient alternative to corded designs, but which model wins for overall cleaning prowess? Our expert reveals all • The best robot vacuums • How to make your vacuum last longer Choosing a cordless vacuum isn’t a decision that should be taken lightly. You’re likely to keep a vacuum cleaner for years, relying heavily on its ability to suck up dust, crumbs, mud, pet hair and any other dry spillages or sheddings that end up on your floor. Choosing the right model can be the difference between an effective cleaner that’s a delight to pull out of the cupboard and a dud that you dread having to unblock, detangle and clean after every use. In this review, I took 16 of the leading cordless vacuum cleaners from a range of manufacturers and at various prices and inflicted the same cleaning tests on each one. That takes all the guesswork out of picking your next cleaner: I can
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I am not by any means an expert at finance but I think I do now have some advice for people who are: Do not name your hedge fund anything that will be hilarious if it blows up. Don't use a name like "Long-Term Capital Management," or "Amaranth Advisors" (named for the floral symbol for […] Neither artificial nor intelligent. I am not by any means an expert at finance but I think I do now have some advice for people who are: Do not name your hedge fund anything that will be hilarious if it blows up. Don't use a name like " Long-Term Capital Management, " or " Amaranth Advisors " (named for the floral symbol for immortality). Certainly do not call yourself "Situational Awareness," which might as well just be "Hubris, Inc." Anyway, Situational Awareness, the hedge fund started by a 24-year-old former OpenAI employee that focuses on artificial intelligence bets, has sold most or all ,
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Music has long been one of America's most influential cultural exports. In this episode of "In Pursuit of Happiness," Judy Woodruff talks with music historian Ted Gioia and journalist Sidney Madden about the Black and Indigenous roots of American music, the power of protest songs and how music continues to shape our understanding of who we are.
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Third Wave Insurance, an insurance brokerage platform managed by TPG, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire five insurance and advisory agencies across Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. The acquisitions include Massad Olinde, a Baton Rouge-based employee benefits and retirement advisory …
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The CIO of Ranmore Funds isn’t too keen on U.S. valuations at present, but the beaten-down software sector is luring him back in.
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Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
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Gale-force winds on Crete have whipped up flames prompting the evacuation of several villages, as parts of the continent continue to tackle fires.
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Apple may allow users to pay to increase their AI usage limits. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes people will want to use Apple Intelligence and the upcoming Siri AI "a lot," adding that "we will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud Plus where people […] Apple may allow users to pay to increase their AI usage limits. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes people will want to use Apple Intelligence and the upcoming Siri AI "a lot," adding that "we will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud Plus where people can buy up the stack." This fall, Apple will broadly launch its long-delayed Siri AI with iOS 27, which can do things like answer questions about what's on your screen and take action across your apps. It also includes a new standalone Siri AI app that offers a ChatGPT-like
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Travelers is making its product liability insurance product for life sciences companies to California. The company’s Travelers Synergy has now rolled out in all 50 states. Travelers Synergy is designed to protect life sciences companies against product-related claims at any …
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Scott directs and stars in the new visual with James Blake and Ludwig Goransson following the release of the film’s closing song
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President Donald Trump asked the US Supreme Court to consider overturning an $83.3 million jury verdict against him in a defamation suit by the writer E. Jean Carroll, according to a copy of the petition reviewed by Bloomberg News. Trump …
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It's now covered in 23.75-karat gold leaf.
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It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
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A delayed vote on Trump's pick for attorney general led the president to suggest he might pull Todd Blanche's nomination for now rather than meet Senate demands.
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President Donald Trump has promised a "golden age" for agriculture, but farmers in Iowa and elsewhere are struggling with tariffs and the Iran war.
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The economic pain many Americans feel after years of stagnant wages and steep inflation is unlikely to lift before the November elections, and could be a major liability for Republicans, according to political and economic experts.
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President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, looking to avoid concessions to holdout Republicans.
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President says he has no objection to pulling his former lawyer’s name until dissenting Republicans are out of office US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump said on Thursday he may “temporarily” pull the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, but would keep him in the role in an acting capacity until two Republican senators objecting to his confirmation leave office next year – an extraordinary escalation of an intra-party fight over an agreement to create a $1.8bn slush fund and give the president tax immunity. Two Republican senators – John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina – have refused to back Blanche’s nomination until they receive written confirmation from the justice department that it is not moving forward with a widely criticized agreement creating a $1.8bn fund to compensate people claiming they were targets of political weaponization
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President Donald Trump says car companies are thriving due to tariffs and other key policies he's instituted as president
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During President Donald Trump's rally in Milford, the crowd was adoring. But even some of his ardent supporters said prices are too high and tariffs had caused short-term economic pain.
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Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player in an election season that will determine control of Congress.
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Republican John Cornyn says he will not back nomination without written confirmation $1.8bn slush fund is dead Todd Blanche’s hopes of becoming US attorney general seemed to be in jeopardy on Wednesday after the Department of Justice did not provide written assurances to a key Republican senator that a $1.8bn slush fund was dead. The US Senate judiciary committee postponed a vote scheduled for Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination. Continue reading...
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Hand-in-hand with her “Lioness” co-stars, Nicole Kidman donned Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut couture collection for Fendi—just weeks off the runway, easy, breezy.
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In January, Riot Games revamped its morale-hurting return-to-office rules to allow more flexibility. The result? Attendance and productivity have risen.
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Strikes and counterstrikes between the U.S. and Iran intensified on Thursday, fueling fears the conflict could spread across the entire region. For the first time in five months, suspected military action expanded to Egypt with a drone strike that now marks a new front in the war. William Brangham reports.
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While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories.
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Exclusive: ministers and police chiefs examining how cases involving US military personnel on UK soil are handled after Guardian revelations The UK government and police chiefs are reviewing the process through which US military personnel accused of committing serious crimes on UK soil are avoiding the British justice system. The effort, involving multiple government departments, is examining why UK police forces, which have primary responsibility for investigating such cases, have been ceding jurisdiction to US military investigators. Continue reading...
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The parcel giant completed its 18-month Amazon volume reduction, raised its full-year outlook and is seeing higher-margin freight gain traction.
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The US imposed sanctions on two Iranian companies that charge for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, an attempt to loosen Tehran’s grip on the vital waterway as hostilities between the countries resume. The Treasury Department on Wednesday announced …
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Measure fails 49-50 as US launches new retaliatory attacks in Iran and lawmakers question the prolonged conflict US politics live – latest updates The US Senate on Thursday rejected a largely symbolic effort to limit Donald Trump ’s authority to wage war in Iran, amid rising regional tensions after the US conducted a “heavy wave” of retaliatory airstrikes. The war powers resolution failed in a 49-50 vote, marking the second time in two weeks the chamber has taken up legislation aimed at forcing Trump to end hostilities. Continue reading...
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Bank’s chair pledges to keep up fight against inflation but decision brings fears of a failure to keep pace Business live – latest updates US government borrowing costs have hit their highest level since 2007 after the Federal Reserve voted to hold its key interest rate steady, feeding fears that the central bank may not move fast enough to tame a rise in inflation. The yield – or interest rate – on the 30-year US Treasury bond rose 14 basis points to nearly 5.24%, a 19-year high, after the Fed announced its decision to hold its main rate at between 3.5% and 3.75% for the fifth meeting in a row. Continue reading...
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The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.
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The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.5% in the second quarter.
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US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years
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State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a global conference in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attenders who took screenshots and posted them online. Reuters viewed a video of the presentation given at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, which shows the errant map displayed halfway during a presentation about the state department’s new health agreements. Continue reading...
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The US military said the strikes were in response to Iran firing missiles at US forces in the Middle East on Tuesday.
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Trump vowed to hit Iran ‘very hard’ after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts US troops, a day after joint US-Saudi strikes on militants in Iraq Middle East crisis – live updates The US military has launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to Tehran’s attack on American forces in Jordan on Wednesday, raising the risk of a return to all-out-war in the region. The new strikes were launched hours after president Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran “very hard” after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts US troops, and comes after a days-long pause in violence between the two sides . Continue reading...
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Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
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Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo.
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Film memorabilia auction house Propstore expects to fetch between $15,000 and $30,000 for the costume, which hits the block on August 26 at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
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Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis had demanded further assurances about the settlement of Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service Sign up for the US Breaking News email The attempt to dilute Black voters’ power by Republicans after the US supreme court gutted the Voting Rights Act is driving Black voters to the polls in larger numbers, a new analysis found. VoteHub, a data-focused election group, found that Black voters shifted left in partisan turnout in all but one of the 78 Black belt counties it tracked when compared to 2024 turnout. Alabama and South Carolina saw the strongest shifts. Continue reading...
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Released on Thursday, the annual "State of Black America" report grimly describes Black Americans' economic and political prospects as having worsened due to policy changes from President Donald Trump's administration.
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In a statement to ARTnews, the V&A said negotiations with Prospect have been ongoing since February.
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The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.
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One theme that has come up repeatedly in conversations with reinsurance brokers recently is that achieving a good renewal outcome is no longer always enough to demonstrate value. That would have sounded like a strange concern a few years ago. …
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Violence surged in the West Bank this past weekend when Palestinians say Israeli settlers burned two mosques following deadly clashes. The UN accuses Israeli settlers of increasing their attacks and footprint in the West Bank, the land that Palestinians hope will be their future state. Israel says it is Palestinians committing the violence. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifirn report.
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Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.
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Target's Sandra Gagnon gives some advice on how to approach an ever-changing tech ecosystem.
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Voters in Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who left the job to become Britain’s prime minister
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Meet the "GMA" interns as they share what it's like working behind the scenes in honor of National Intern Day 2026.
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A new fan experience opening soon in Los Angeles lets fans tour the original home from “The Brady Bunch,” replicated to include many details from the show.
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Oscar winner Ben Affleck and "Jeopardy!" champion Jamie Ding teamed up on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and won big for Ben's non-profit the Eastern Congo Initiative.
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ABC News' Danny New reports on a new documentary that tells the story of the Eurasian Eagle owl who came to fame by escaping the Central Park Zoo.
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Emily Kaufman, The Travel Mom, tells ABC News it isn't too late to book an affordable summer vacation.
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ABC News' Hanna Battah takes a look inside the big business of rush on college campuses as some future sorority sisters are cashing in by sharing their experiences on social media.
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The Trump administration wants soldiers to consider becoming truck drivers when they leave the military to help replace the tens of thousands of immigrant drivers who lost their licenses in a crackdown this year.
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A bounce may be coming for those momentum stocks that have been brought back to earth, which could open up another selloff, says BTIG’s Jonathan Krinsky.
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Kevin Warsh insists the Federal Reserve will do whatever it takes to reduce U.S. inflation to its 2% target, but investors aren’t buying it.
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The 6/17/1991 show at Giants Stadium is the subject of the annual ‘Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies’
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In 14 sessions, 33 speakers shared their ideas and vision for the future of California. Watch our 10 mainstage sessions.
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Video captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed, creating a big wave.
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Shares jumped in extended trading Thursday as CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround gathers momentum.
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Large language models may give financial advisors a run for their money, but wealth management leaders say the human touch can't be replaced.
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The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Flight attendants at WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline, have threatened to strike over unpaid work
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Sustainable fashion leaders share their recommendations for moving beyond tick-box sustainability to wholesale systems change. This summer, they’re cultivating wisdom, not chasing knowledge.
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AnaMaria Ávila Bugarin had racked up tens of thousands of dollars in bills to prove what seemed obvious to most of the people around her: She didn’t have dementia.  So the 76-year-old showed up impeccably dressed for her final exam with a neuropsychologist, according to court records. Tearful and distraught, she explained how a quarrel […]
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"Jeopardy!" is TV's most-watched entertainment show — and its median viewer is 70. Inside Sony's push onto ESPN, Netflix and YouTube to find a younger audience.
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The company’s cloud business is sporting impressive growth, and Microsoft expects to avoid heading into cash-burn mode as it spends up on AI.
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Investors were disappointed by the neobank’s restrained guidance.
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It's been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce.
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Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
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George Clooney says his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France due to a nearby wildfire
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Bordeaux's legendary wine has seen consumption plunge as young people turn to other beverages and competition from vineyards abroad has grown, while Trump's tariffs have given winemakers an added hangover.
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Multiple sources told WWD that the private equity firm is in exclusive negotiations with the British skin care brand.
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A US county flattened by Hurricane Rita is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.
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The Mohawk artist’s latest sculptural installation resurfaces a forgotten history as it revives some of New York’s lost oyster middens.
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After a massive Xbox "reset" that laid off thousands of employees and spun off four studios, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants to get Xbox back to growth. In a memo obtained by The Verge, Sharma told staff by the end of fiscal year 2027 (which runs through next June), "we will return XBOX to player […] Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft After a massive Xbox "reset" that laid off thousands of employees and spun off four studios, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants to get Xbox back to growth. In a memo obtained by The Verge , Sharma told staff by the end of fiscal year 2027 (which runs through next June), "we will return XBOX to player and revenue growth." Xbox will also "improve profits back in line with industry averages," Sharma said. "Every function and studio will own part of that outcome." Since taking over Xbox in February, Sharma has made sweeping changes to attempt to turn things ar
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The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games
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A look back at 10 years of Spider-Man movie premieres for the newlyweds.
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Claudio Simonetti will be honored for his contribution to film music, while Olivia Wilde, Caleb Landry Jones, Monica Bellucci, Isabelle Huppert and Kingsley Ben-Adir will be among the stars at the fest.
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For investors anxious to hear more about Meta's plans to make money from its big AI spending, Mark Zuckerberg said there's a trade-off.
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It’s the fifth No. 1 in a row from Disney’s ‘Descendants’ franchise.
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“I will file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.”
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“Dungeons & Dragons” maker Wizards of the Coast announced the upcoming launch of Star Wars and “World of Warcraft”-themed tabletop role-playing game offerings during Gen Con 2026 on Thursday. Starting Nov. 17, the “WoW”-themed “D&D” book will allow players to “roll for Azeroth as they recreate their ‘World of Warcraft’ main character or roll a […]
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The multi-instrumentalist faced resistance when he premiered his sound in the 60s but audiences have fallen in love with it since. Now aged 82, he’s still finding new directions – and wants recognition for Africa’s indigenous artists “Do you know the Metro club?” I feign recognition to the 82-year-old father of Ethio-jazz, Mulatu Astatke, who knows the UK capital’s vanished haunts better than I do (the Soho venue closed down decades ago). By then, he had immersed himself in the city’s 60s jazz scene, befriending Ronnie Scott and the saxophonist Joe Harriott, with whom he occasionally jammed across Soho’s clubs, as well as musicians from Africa and the Caribbean. But when he returned to “Swinging Addis” years later with the new genre he’d innovated in England and the United States, the audience at one of his first performances weren’t so taken by his fusion of jazz riffs with the har
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DISTINGUISHED DECADE “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” turns 10 at London’s Palace Theatre today, July 30, cementing its place as the longest-running play in modern West End history to be performed as a two-part theatrical experience. Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, the production has been seen by more than 2.5 million […]
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In 2006 the novel Man Gone Down made Thomas famous and won him a €100,000 prize. He expected to produce a follow-up within a year – but life had other plans It should be some kind of happy ending when, after years of poverty and graft, an aspiring writer publishes their debut novel and it is greeted with acclaim and awards – but that’s not how it happened for Michael Thomas. His 2006 novel Man Gone Down seemed to augur the arrival of a powerful new literary voice, the beginning of a brilliant career. He featured on the cover of the New York Times Book Review, he won the €100,000 Dublin literary award – one of the most generous prizes in the book world – and he was promoted to assistant professor at Hunter College, New York, where he taught creative writing. But a follow-up would not arrive until now, 20 years later. Thomas’s new memoir, The Broken King, goes some way to explaining what h
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Author of books behind forthcoming film starring Viola Davis and Idris Elba appears to have had disagreement with cast member Amandla Stenberg Tomi Adeyemi, the author of Children of Blood and Bone , has spoken further on the difficult process behind adapting her novel for this big screen, calling it “the worst thing I have ever had to live through”. In a five-minute video on TikTok, the author said she left the set of the Paramount production “hyperventilating and sobbing”, adding: “I never want to hear about this project again”. Continue reading...
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A century ago, compounding pharmacies helped people get bespoke drugs. Now these less-regulated businesses are fueling the peptide boom Robert F Kennedy Jr is sitting stiffly in Joe Rogan’s podcast studio, inside the influencer’s enormous Texas mansion. Atypically for Rogan’s guests, Kennedy still cloaks himself in the trappings of authority; in a blue suit and pink novelty tie featuring kayakers paddling upstream, he is a stark contrast from Rogan, who sports a biceps-hugging T-shirt depicting a cowboy and an outline of Texas, from the “regenerative wellness” brand Ways2Well. This was in February, when Kennedy, amid his nationwide Take Back Your Health tour, was pushing his new red-meat-heavy food pyramid on to Americans. For an hour and a half, the two chatted casually about everything from soda pop to medical scams that supposedly fund Boko Haram. Continue reading...
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From Audrey Hepburn to Pedro Pascal, cellists have become a movie shorthand for sensitivity, intensity and emotional depth. But why has Hollywood turned one orchestral instrument into a character in its own right? There’s a throwaway line in 2012’s The Avengers, after a character’s death, when his partner is alluded to. “There was a cellist, I think,” muses Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark. It’s a spot of pathos amid the punch-ups – but also rather telling. Because when even a superhero blockbuster reaches for the cello, you know the instrument is carrying more than just a melody. Earlier this month, a trailer dropped for the upcoming Pedro Pascal drama Behemoth!, in which he plays a celebrated cellist returning to Hollywood to score films. Real-life cellist and film composer Hildur Guðnadóttir says the instrument “is definitely having a moment right now. But it’s always been present.” Cont
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Wild Inside looks back on the incredible year when an escaped zoo owl managed to bring New Yorkers together Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl gained a cult following after leaving his life in captivity at the Central Park zoo in 2023 and surviving, against all odds, for more than a year as a free bird in Manhattan. Birdwatchers tracked his every move , capturing his vast wingspan and luminous orange eyes with their cameras. His fans got tattoos in his honor. And now, Wild Inside, a new documentary chronicling Flaco’s year about town, is set to premiere this week. Continue reading...
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Removal of Soviet-era statues sped up when Russia seized Crimea in 2014, and since Putin’s 2022 invasion has moved at pace as Ukrainians question their identity Since 2013 the plinth at the bottom of Taras Shevchenko Boulevard in Kyiv has been eerily empty. The scruffy monument is daubed in white paint and graffiti. Someone has stuck a Ukrainian trident where Lenin once stood, gazing down during the years of Soviet communism. A crowd toppled the sculpture during Ukraine’s Maidan revolution , which ousted the pro-Russian government, and smashed it with sledgehammers. In June, Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed putting a new figure on the plinth: Ivan Mazepa, a Cossack military and political leader, who broke with Moscow and fought for Ukraine’s independence. “I am certain that where Lenin fell, Mazepa will stand firm,” Zelenskyy said . He spoke next to a bust of Mazepa in the Pechersk Lavra, an
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The first trailer for “Ramayana” has debuted, marking the most substantial promotional asset yet for Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part adaptation of the ancient Hindu epic, ahead of a worldwide release this November. The story follows exiled prince Rama (Ranbir Kapoor) and his consort Sita (Sai Pallavi) through exile into catastrophe, as Sita’s abduction at the hands […]
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In German writer-director-editor Nicolaas Schmidt's first feature-length film, debuting at Locarno, "a couple refuses to accept that summer is over" before, well, "a contemporary cosmic catastrophe."
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The White House has gone on the offensive after Noah Kahan criticized president Donald Trump for using "American Cars" in social media propaganda.
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Connor Swindells, Patrick J. Adams and Merritt Wever are among the ensemble cast of the six-part miniseries, about the 1988 terrorist attack and the subsequent search for answers.
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Director Ben Gregor joined stars Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy as they celebrated the adaptation of Enid Blyton’s 80-year-old children’s novels in NYC.
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AMC Global Media’s “The Walking Dead” franchise will stream on both Netflix and AMC+ beginning in 2027 as part of a new five-year, $500 million licensing deal. The co-exclusive global licensing pact between Netflix and AMC Global Media covers the original “The Walking Dead,” as well as all six of its spinoffs, including “Fear the […]
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The novelist suggested Wilson should have been ‘a wee bit more thoughtful and respectful’ towards a film-maker who may have helped boost her book sales The off-screen drama surrounding Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster version of the Odyssey stepped up a gear overnight, as the novelist Joyce Carol Oates sought to defend the film-maker from an attack by classicist Emily Wilson. Writing on X, Oates took issue with the style as well as the rhetoric of Wilson’s essay published earlier this week in the London Review of Books , in which the academic, who published a landmark translation of Homer’s epic poem in 2017, wrote that Nolan’s film lacked “psychological, emotional, political and ethical depth” and had “nothing convincing to say”. Continue reading...
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With most monuments in London made by men, Claire Mander envisaged the Artist’s Garden as a way to redress the balance. Now, she says, it could be turned into a generic space for VIP events and cocktails Ten years ago, when Claire Mander was studying for an art history MA at the Courtauld Institute in London, she stumbled upon the neglected roof terrace of nearby Temple underground station. She found herself strangely drawn to the overgrown expanse with its stunning views of the Thames and the London Eye. “It was dirty, abandoned and a magnet for antisocial behaviour,” recalls Mander, now director and curator of theColab, an arts charity and incubator specialising in large-scale outdoor sculptures. She researched the history of the abandoned space, which was built as part of the Victoria Embankment in 1870. Before that, the ground beneath the site housed a 17th-century sculpture garden c
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“Wonder Man” star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is speaking out about the surprise cancellation of the Marvel TV series, after it had been renewed for a second season on Disney+. “Word just dropped that Wonder Man won’t be coming back for Season 2. (And if you don’t knowww, now ya knoww!” Abdul-Mateen wrote on Instagram, referencing […]