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Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion in a settlement, putting to rest a trial where dozens of states accused it of deliberately endangering children through their platforms. The company behind Facebook and Instagram agreed to implement digital guardrails for minors and is asking other social platforms to do the same. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.
California
U.S. District Judge David Hittner on Tuesday cited Dolly Parton in his decision to strike down Senate Bill 12, a 2023 law that sought to restrict drag shows in Texas.
Technology
Tributes pour in from across the worlds of music, film and politics for the star, who died at the age of 80.
Technology
"Dear You," a film shot in a southern Chinese dialect, has become a hit in China
Technology
The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80.
Markets
Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.
Technology
The second season began filming in the Scottish capital in June and is due to continue until October.
Culture
Ariana Madix talks her style evolution, what 'Love Island' cast member has the best style, and finding her season 8 reunion dress on TikTok.
Science
Ten chicks have been successfully reared by two breeding pairs at secret sites across Fermanagh.
California
Why delayed diagnosis of autism in young girls puts their mental health at risk.
Culture
Whether you’re going away to Europe this weekend or staying close to home, here are 10 summer weekend outfits to try for the holiday weekend.
Culture
The country music icon Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of age: her love of dazzling rhinestones and great bon mots remain gifts to us all.
California
We've tapped the expertise of some of the city's most seasoned bookers from major comedy clubs to alt shows to bring us this list of 15 up-and-coming comics to watch.
Culture
Wondering what the best places to travel in the fall are? From countryside retreats to city escapes, these nine destinations are a good place to start.
Markets
A Chinese humanoid robot has set a new 100-meter sprint record of 8.86 seconds in Beijing
Culture
Writer Margaux Anbouba pays tribute to the country singer, who deftly demystified her famous assets.
Technology
The Belgian artist Marijke De Roover, who turned memes into art and never shied away from topics of feminism, sex and gender, died on July 25.
News
A man who killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in Montana had been asked to move out of the residence weeks earlier
Technology
The biggest threat to any crewed expedition to Mars is time . NASA’s shortest blueprint for sending people to the Red Planet and back requires spending 620 days in space and 30 days on Mars. Even setting aside the compounding challenges of building life-support systems that can operate without resupply for that long, or the fact that longer journeys leave more time for unlucky accidents, life in microgravity and solar and cosmic radiation will inexorably exact their cumulative toll on human bodies. We want to make it possible to dramatically reduce the length of time crews must spend in space—down to just 335 days in transit or less. This will both simplify many engineering challenges and keep astronauts healthier and safer. We believe the key to this time reduction is a new approach to building a holy grail of space exploration, the bimodal nuclear rocket. In the 1960s, U.S. open-air gr
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‘Janet had eight children. Her husband drove a boda-boda taxi, but had lost a leg – so she had been working in her local quarry for 10 years. “I am now the husband in this home,” she said’ In 2017, my wife, Adele Brown, was invited to spend three weeks at an NGO in Gulu, Uganda, teaching critical thinking skills to blind high school-age students. I was asked along to document the organisation’s activities. I became fascinated by the town’s main market, where vendors sold goods such as used clothes, fruit and firewood. I asked the Ugandan teachers how I might approach someone to take their portrait. They suggested I offer a modest “model fee” after seeking permission. One of the students – Emmanuel (Emma) – wanted to assist me. We would visit the market together. When I saw a vendor I wanted to photograph, Emma would approach and seek their consent. Most agreed, but after returning home t
Technology
Ukrainian long-range drones have struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, for the second time in six weeks
News
A man who is serving time in a federal prison in New York has advanced from the primary for Alaska’s lone House seat
Technology
A settlement announced Wednesday between Meta and dozens of states resolves one of its biggest legal fights, but the social media giant is still facing litigation elsewhere over its products’ effects on young people’s mental health
Technology
A settlement announced Wednesday between Meta and dozens of states resolves one of its biggest legal fights, but the social media giant is still facing litigation elsewhere over its products’ effects on young people’s mental health
Technology
A settlement announced Wednesday between Meta and dozens of states resolves one of its biggest legal fights, but the social media giant is still facing litigation elsewhere over its products’ effects on young people’s mental health
Technology
The last time Christie's auctioned off a Mondrian painting was in 2025 for $47.6 million as part of the Leonard & Louise Riggio: Collected Works sale.
Technology
One autumn day in 2023 I bathed in the luminous glow of this utterly authentic star – and while she did have one weak spot, her life and music will speak for themselves Celebrity tributes pour in for Dolly Parton Dolly Parton’s 10 best deep cuts Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career The great privilege of my kind of journalism is to get the chance to meet extraordinary people – some famous, many not – and very occasionally that person is beyond extraordinary. Dolly Parton, you may not be surprised to learn, was one of them. I’ve only come across it a handful of times. It has nothing to do with extreme fame – I’ve met plenty of A-listers who are dead behind the eyes. It’s not charm or extroversion either, nor beauty, and it’s not what we’d call “star quality” because it’s less showy than that. It’s almost indescribable, but “luminous” probably comes closest. I think it’s partl
California
The American Agents Alliance is coming out against commission reductions announced by the California FAIR Plan that will lower compensation for independent insurance brokers. The FAIR Plan is reducing commissions from 10% to 7% on affected new business beginning October …
Technology
Alabama’s attorney general said the state had opened an investigation into OpenAI after its models hacked technology company Hugging Face last month, raising concerns about how artificial intelligence firms control their powerful systems. Here are a few details: Last week, …
Technology
Meta just agreed to make sweeping changes for teens as part of a child safety settlement reached with attorneys general across the US. Under the agreement, Meta must apply new safeguards across Instagram and Facebook that will change how teens interact with the social media platforms, as well as restrict their use during certain times. […] Meta just agreed to make sweeping changes for teens as part of a child safety settlement reached with attorneys general across the US. Under the agreement , Meta must apply new safeguards across Instagram and Facebook that will change how teens interact with the social media platforms, as well as restrict their use during certain times. The settlement stems from a nationwide lawsuit alleging Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap failed to protect children and made their platforms "addictive" by design. A group of 51 US states and territories signed the
Culture
"Something I didn't expect to come my way, and ultimately an opportunity I knew I couldn't pass up," Aly writes of & Juliet casting.
Technology
If you’ve been on the fence about Google’s latest Pixel phones, this might be your best chance to save some cash. Amazon is offering an extra $150 off the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL when you use the coupon code PIXEL11 at checkout. While the discounted price appeared at checkout […] The Pixel 11 in hibiscus. | Image: The Verge If you’ve been on the fence about Google’s latest Pixel phones, this might be your best chance to save some cash. Amazon is offering an extra $150 off the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL when you use the coupon code PIXEL11 at checkout. While the discounted price appeared at checkout for most phone and watch combinations, it didn’t apply to the Pixel Pro Fold. That deal stacks with the introductory offer running at several retailers, where you can choose between a gift card that scales with the model of phone you’re buying, or add
Technology
Mechanical Turk launched in 2005 as a way to farm out tasks that are easy for humans to complete but too challenging for computers.
California
Former athlete Andre Hardy weaves the dark side of San Diego and Buddhist principles in his compelling debut "Tear the City Down."
Technology
Just two weeks before its release, Focus Features is now marketing Paul Greengrass' film — set during the 1381 English Peasants' Revolt — as 'The Uprising: The Rise of Robin Hood.'
Technology
Anthropic will rent around 460 megawatts of compute capacity at an Nscale data center development in West Virgina, according to sources.
Technology
Ads have started popping up in Apple Maps, following Apple's announcement in March that it would let businesses pay for top spots. They're appearing on my iPhone as the first entry in the "suggested places" section in search, but Apple says they'll also show up at the top of search results. According to 9to5Mac, the […] Ads have started popping up in Apple Maps, following Apple's announcement in March that it would let businesses pay for top spots. They're appearing on my iPhone as the first entry in the "suggested places" section in search, but Apple says they'll also show up at the top of search results . According to 9to5Mac , the ads began rolling out this week, and more users in the US and Canada will start seeing them over the next few weeks. They're marked with a blue "ad" icon, similar to the ads Google's had in its Maps app for years now. I was also greeted with a pop-up w
Technology
Analysts expect the company to launch new iPhones and Apple Watches at the event, including the company's first folding phone
California
Over the years, Dolly Parton's appearances on variety shows, specials, TV films and series tracked her evolution from simple country singer to full-service pop star.
California
Dolly Parton loved LGBTQ+ people, and we loved her — in part because she showed us that our country still loves us too.
California
No one was ever bored watching Tim Curry onscreen. Our writer remembers speaking to him for the 50th anniversary of his most iconic hit, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'
Markets
How to get seniors to spend $12 trillion in home equity.
Global
Five companies selected by the Army will be awarded up to $2.2 billion in total over five years to own, construct and operate the microreactors, if they hit set milestones along the way for their performance.
Culture
An associate of the prison gang Aryan Brotherhood was convicted today of executing two men in Lomita, California on orders given by an Aryan Brotherhood member incarcerated in Kern Valley State Prison, in Kern County, California.
Global
Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. Continue reading...
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Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 22 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.
Technology
More than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing.
Culture
From heartbreaking spoken word to wry takes on the double standards women face, here are some of the late country singer’s lesser known gems Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career that turned country music cliches inside out Dolly Parton – a life in pictures Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton Dolly Parton was one of the most gifted narrative lyricists ever – particularly when it came to telling the stories of women’s experiences. This is one of her more harrowing stories about a young woman (see also: The Bridge). Some will recognise this as a track on Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood’s album Nancy and Lee (where the backing singing is replaced with sweeping orchestra). But the clarity of Parton’s voice on the original, taken from her fifth album, 1970’s The Fairest of Them All, is staggering. Continu
Technology
Hennessy was the global presenting sponsor for the entire Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour.
Technology
Creator-writer of the original show Ronan Bennett is returning for 'Jonny Boy,' as is Canadian rapper Drake, who executive produced the British BAFTA-winning crime drama.
Culture
The singer who had surgery for stage 1 lung cancer in December, promised to be back on stage in October.
California
Barry Manilow has announced he needs to step away from the stage to recover after a busy summer tour. The 'Copacabana' crooner canceled three shows this month, citing 'technical difficulties' among other issues.
Technology
It's 8:52 AM and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) where I live in Southern California. My husband just came back from a morning outing with our four-month-old. "How was the botanic garden?" I ask him. "It was okay. It was just too hot," he tells me. I didn't expect us to spend so much of […] It's 8:52 AM and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) where I live in Southern California. My husband just came back from a morning outing with our four-month-old. "How was the botanic garden?" I ask him. "It was okay. It was just too hot," he tells me. I didn't expect us to spend so much of our son's first summer cooped up inside, hiding from the heat. As I write this, an extreme heat warning for my area is glaring at me from my phone, effective for at least the next three days. "Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 110 [degrees Fahrenheit] expected," my weather app warns me
Technology
Beyoncé has announced that she will make a personal donation of $1 million to support relief efforts in Colombia following the country’s recent earthquake. According to a release from Parkwood Entertainment on Tuesday, the donation will provide food and housing supplies to areas most affected by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Chocó, Colombia, on […]
Technology
The queen of country died at 80 years old on Tuesday after a “brief battle with cancer,” her reps announced.
Technology
The $149.98 four-LP set includes additional B-sides, a 60-page booklet, and two collectible art prints
Culture
The news of Dolly Parton’s death prompted a wave of tributes, with music, fashion, and Hollywood stars honoring Parton’s profound legacy.
Technology
In 6,000-word essay Microsoft co-founder also expresses concern governments not prepared for technology’s impact Business live – latest updates Bill Gates has called for “human-reserved” jobs in certain sectors to prevent AI replacing them, and expressed concern that governments are not prepared for the impact the technology will have. In a 6,000 word essay titled The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make are critical , the billionaire Microsoft co-founder likened the need to spare roles from digital encroachment to how nature reserves operate to protect the environment. Continue reading...
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Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and the process has triggered a stark awakening. Once a staunch AI optimist, the Microsoft cofounder is now deeply pessimistic about what AI means for our collective future. Having been conspicuously quiet on AI issues recently, Gates is back with a nearly 6,000-word essay seeking […] Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, speaks during a 2024 conference. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and the process has triggered a stark awakening. Once a staunch AI optimist, the Microsoft cofounder is now deeply pessimistic about what AI means for our collective future. Having been conspicuously quiet on AI issues recently, Gates is back with a nearly 6,000-word essay seeking to reclaim a central role in shaping the technology globally. Titled "The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make
Technology
Bill Gates warned governments are not adequately preparing for how AI could displace workers, strain social systems and create global risks.
California
A federal judge awarded Lively about $407,000 after she sought roughly $8 million in attorneys' fees and court costs stemming from Baldoni's dismissed lawsuit.
Technology
Boston Scientific said on Wednesday that a cybersecurity incident had disrupted global operations, including some information systems used to process and ship customer orders. The medical device maker said it detected the incident on Aug. 25 and had activated incident-response …
Global
Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty last year to the University of Idaho murders, has been granted a new hearing in his bid to take back his guilty plea.
Technology
NASA’s Earth-observing satellite missions track dozens of features of a changing planet — aerosols, sea levels, land cover, cloud cover — over years and decades. Sustaining that record for the scientific and operational communities who depend on it requires more than engineering talent. It requires planning for an uncertain future: anticipating where a mission delay […]
Global
The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.
California
California lawmakers are lining up against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to rewrite how the state assigns financial responsibility for wildfires sparked by equipment owned by publicly traded utilities. A plan backed by Democrats in the state Senate wouldn’t limit insurers …
California
California announced a new lawsuit over President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, arguing in part that the Constitution gives states' power over elections.
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California wine faces renewed Canadian boycott.
California
California and a coalition of other Democratic-led states sued again to block the U.S. Postal Service from implementing new nationwide rules for mail ballots.
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The West Sacramento-based company plans to close outlets in NorCal city of Brentwood and elsewhere.
California
Legislators this week and voters this November will weigh in on measures to curtail some of CEQA's vexing construction project restrictions.
Culture
The Colombian singer and songwriter passes one billion streams on YouTube with his feel-good 2020 single “Vida de Rico.”
Technology
“I called Taylor Sheridan to ask him just for some meat for the event. Taylor said, ‘I’ll only give you the meat if I can come cook it.’ And Taylor Sheridan shows up to cook.”  Guy Fieri is reminiscing about a 2023 fundraiser he held for Maui fire relief that made $1.7 million for restaurants, […]
Global
The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.
Technology
John Sweeney was serving a whole-life sentence after being convicted in 2011 of the two murders.
Culture
Here are the rising stars we've discovered in August who should be on your radar.
Technology
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment today charging Ramon Alvarez Ayala, 44, and Rafael Alvarez Ayala, 42, both Mexican nationals, with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine for importation into the United States and possessing a firearm, including a machinegun, in furtherance of the drug trafficking offense.
Technology
The team-up with Samsung TV Plus brings a 24/7 streaming destination for music culture, news and live events.
Technology
Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Technology
The case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.
Technology
Almost every former National Football League player who died between 2016 and 2021 and allowed their brains to be evaluated were found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, stark evidence of the toll repeated head impacts can take on athletes. Researchers …
Technology
The Chinese fiber giant will buy the recycler’s PET chip and turn it into filament yarn, though the companies did not disclose volumes or timing.
Technology
The new short film “Avec Kim” will premiere during the upcoming edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Technology
As global temperatures rise, writer Alice Gregory wonders if her skin is being negatively impacted.
Technology
With oversight from Clive Barker himself, and a role reprisal as Pinhead from actor Doug Bradley, Revival aims to introduce new audiences to the discomfort of Hellraiser If a horror game gives its own director a physical reaction, it’s probably doing something right. While researching the images people find hardest to look at, game director Emil Esov discovered he has trypophobia – a fear of clusters of small holes. Rather than tone the scary images down, he fed them straight into Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival. The forthcoming first-person action-horror game drops players into a new story in Barker’s universe. Aidan Lynch must use the Genesis Configuration puzzle box to rescue his girlfriend from the Labyrinth as Pinhead, his Cenobites and a cult close in. But Revival is not built around jump scares. The team at Mad Head Games began with one question: what should players feel? The a
Culture
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, It and Legend actor has died – we look back at his career • Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies aged 80 • Why Tim Curry’s Rocky Horror Show will go on – appreciation • Tim Curry on sexuality, surviving a stroke and 50 years of stardom Continue reading...
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The unintentional connections between Sean Duffy's YouTube reality roadtrip series and a Netflix flight exposé.
California
In death as in life, Dolly Parton left us one of the few spaces where Americans can still unite under a single banner: the banner of Dolly.
California
There are a million and one reasons to love Dolly Parton but for women of a certain age, her role as Doralee in '9 to 5' tops the list.
Markets
West Virginia stakeholders have until Sept. 11 to submit comments on what should or should not be on the state’s export list of coverages that can be placed with surplus lines insurers. The Offices of the Insurance Commissioner annually revises …
California
El gobernador Gavin Newsom está impulsando con urgencia un plan para brindar ayuda financiera a las empresas de servicios públicos que enfrentan enormes indemnizaciones por demandas judiciales debido a los incendios forestales en California. Algunos legisladores se oponen a la medida.
Markets
Consumer spending rose in July at the slowest pace in seven months, suggesting the U.S. economy lost a little steam after the end of the 2026 Word Cup and start of the third quarter.
Technology
At 17, Jeret Howard raised his right hand to serve his country as a United States Army combat medic in Iraq. This past summer, he raised his right hand again at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Hired as a civil servant under the agency’s workforce directive to restore core competencies by […]
Culture
The singer, songwriter and philanthropist enjoyed a more than six-decade career.
News
The cousin of a 10-year-old Wisconsin girl killed in 2022 has pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide and received a life prison sentence
Technology
CrowdStrike shares have surged 61% this year to new highs as the threat from frontier AI has fueled demand for advanced security tools.
Culture
This week, a Texas court heard arguments in a legal fight between a California couple and their surrogate over a newborn with a serious heart condition. The case has drawn the attention of anti-abortion activists pushing for new restrictions on surrogacy. Amna Nawaz discussed the case with Shefali Luthra, reproductive health reporter for The 19th News.
Markets
Cost-conscious customers giving up on TurboTax sent Intuit shares sliding in early Wednesday trade.
Technology
EverPass investors the NFL, TKO and RedBird will become minority shareholders in DAZN, which is making a major move into the commercial side of sports media.
Technology
Streaming-sports purveyor DAZN has struck an agreement to buy EverPass Media, the distributor of licensed sports properties to commercial establishments like hotels and bars. In doing so, DAZN will pick up the commercial arm of the NFL’s popular “Sunday Ticket” package, and expand its U.S. foothold, while working to bring content distributed via EverPass to […]
Global
Graham said outsider status was a plus, while pointing to Trump’s backing.
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U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina's general election ballot, notching another win for President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political novice.
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The Trump-backed candidate, whose brother Lindsey Graham died in July, has never previously run for elected office.
Culture
Kim Contay becomes the eighth director to assume the top position and succeeds John Stomberg, who retired earlier this month.
Culture
This biopic of the great Gallic general – which culminates at Bir Hakeim, in advance of a second film – is a fine, quietly amusing romp with a touch of classic 60s war films Perhaps because it is based on a biography by an Englishman – Julian Jackson’s A Certain Idea of France: The Life of Charles de Gaulle – this very enjoyable and gallopingly eventful biopic, directed by Antonin Baudry, has an element of amused detachment. The first of two parts, it offers a good-humoured, though naturally sympathetic, perspective on France’s great wartime hero, played with martyred and faintly preposterous hauteur by Franco-Armenian actor Simon Abkarian. De Gaulle is the lofty exile in London, refusing to accept the dishonour of the Vichy government and its capitulation to the Nazis, symbolised by Marshal Philippe Pétain (Alain Libolt) and Adm François Darlan (Mathieu Kassovitz). For reasons that will
Markets
Accounting firm Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice probe over diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which President Donald Trump’s administration has cracked down on during his second term in office. The settlement marks a …
Global
A Maryland court has ruled against a proposed constitutional amendment that could have paved the way for Democrats to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections.
Technology
The store, which spans 1,600 square feet, is the diamond jewelry brand’s fourth stand-alone retail location after Madison Avenue in New York, and Sloane Street and Carlos Place in London.
California
L.A. theater director Bart DeLorenzo adapts and directs a new version of Ibsen's savagely timely 'Enemy of the People' at the Odyssey Theatre.
Technology
The six-part series will follow Maddy Caruso, a British wedding planner for an eclectic list of clients in the Italian countryside, whose chaotic love life comes back to bite her.
Technology
Strategists said investors were approaching Jackson Hole “on the back foot."
Culture
"I'm sure they'll be playing 'I Will Always Love You' when I die, just like they did with Whitney Houston," she said in a 2015 interview -- but she had a different pick.
Culture
Following the music legend's passing at the age of 80, industry executives are sharing their reactions and condolences
Culture
The icon first reached a dance ranking in 1978 and led in 2019 with her Galantis collaboration “Faith.”
Culture
My mate Max always says that if you’re famous, you’re either for the girls, for the gays, or for the guys. You can have two, but not all three. Dolly somehow got the full electoral map.
Technology
Dolly Parton’s music has significantly surged on Spotify following her death on Tuesday, with total streams increasing over 1,260% globally and 2,320% in the United States compared to the prior seven-day daily average. The country icon saw substantial boosts across her catalog after her death was announced. “Jolene” increased 630% globally and 1,225% in the […]
Technology
Dolly Parton was a beloved icon whose influence spans music, film and philanthropy
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From 9 to 5 to Steel Magnolias to Joyful Noise, the late star had real big screen presence that was impossible to imitate ‘I just give from my heart’: how Dolly Parton’s philanthropy focused most on helping children Celebrity tributes pour in for Dolly Parton: ‘a gift to the world’ There are an awful lot of singers who take a shot at movie stardom. Most of them start out playing singing ingenues and trail off a few movies later, after their limitations become clear, the novelty wears off or their interests wander back to music. Dolly Parton , who died on 25 August at the age of 80, had the barest outline of such a film career: She had a big hit out of the gate with 9 to 5, endured a sizable flop about a decade later with 1992’s Straight Talk signaling the end of her movie phase, and had a couple of minor postscripts in the years that followed – more cameos-as-herself than fully fleshed-o
Culture
The cultural icon was one of the rare celebrities adored by Americans of all ages, races and political persuasions.
California
Dolly Parton died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by the country star's representatives.
California
Dolly Parton spent decades gifting books to millions of children. Following her death at 80, the Dollywood Foundation plans carry her mission with Imagination Library forward.
Markets
Dolly Parton's death is shining a new light on the country music icon's philanthropy
Technology
The country superstar was a luminous natural in a small but indelible body of much-loved feature films, chief among them '9 to 5,' 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' and 'Steel Magnolias.'
Technology
The country music icon, who was hospitalized Friday and died Tuesday, recently acknowledged that she had neglected her health as she looked after her husband, who died in 2025.
Culture
She scored more top 40-charted sets in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Technology
Parton's team offered updates on projects including Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel and her Broadway musical.
Technology
Her hits "Jolene" and "9 to 5" were her two most-streamed songs yesterday, going to No. 2 and 3 on Spotify's daily U.S. songs chart.
Culture
With her gaudy rhinestones and ever mushrooming hair, the country star pioneered a new vision of femininity Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 Dolly Parton – a life in pictures Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton Dolly Parton ’s voluminous hair and rhinestone-festooned outfits were so essential to her fame that her quips about her appearance have become almost as well-known as her lyrics. “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap” is perhaps her most memorable quotation, and is typical of the self-depreciating wit she employed to talk about her appearance. Continue reading...
Technology
The drama from 'Hijack' creator George Kay, which received a two-season commitment and is set in the elite world of London law, stars the duo as a tech titan and his estranged film star wife.
Global
A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
Technology
Father Dionysios Tabakis had recently come under fire for religious blog posts that employed homophobic language, as well as ties to a Greek neo-Nazi organization
Technology
Dubai International Airport reports a sharp drop in passengers during the second quarter
Technology
The campaign launching Thursday introduces astrological medallions and new articulated rings.
Technology
The model, actress, entrepreneur and advocate of breast cancer awareness plays a leading role in the brand's multipronged strategy to scale the business and raise its profile.
Technology
Eighty percent of CNBC Fed Survey respondents say the Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh should provide more insight into his economic views.
Technology
FromSoftware is hoping to make a splash on the Switch 2 later this year when it launches The Duskbloods, a gothic competitive multiplayer game that's unlike anything the studio has made before. But before that, Switch 2 owners have a chance to experience the studio's biggest hit for the first time thanks to a port […] FromSoftware is hoping to make a splash on the Switch 2 later this year when it launches The Duskbloods , a gothic competitive multiplayer game that's unlike anything the studio has made before . But before that, Switch 2 owners have a chance to experience the studio's biggest hit for the first time thanks to a port of Elden Ring and its expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree . For the most part, the new version - called the "Tarnished Edition" - is the same game that captivated players in 2022 . But the shift in platform also makes it a particularly compelling way to explo
California
A medida que avanza la temporada de incendios, California está gestionando los combustibles y los incendios en los terrenos federales. ¿Podrá el estado mantener este ritmo?
California
As Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' Tim Curry gave life to more than a creation named Rocky — he was the foundation of my friendship with my sister.
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Two U.S. measles deaths, the profit motive for women's health, and more Morning Rounds news today
Global
Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving after crashing his car into motorway barriers in May.
Markets
A former data scientist at Meta Platforms Inc. testified that less than 1% of teenagers were early adopters of a feature designed to get them to take a break from scrolling on Instagram. George Volichenko — who worked on the …
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Craig Guildford, three police officers and a staff member face IOPC investigation.
Science
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer
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U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer
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FDA officials approve first-of-a-kind pill called daraxonrasib to fight one of the deadliest types of cancer The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a groundbreaking new drug for the most common form of pancreatic cancer, offering US patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of the disease. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, that blocks a mutated protein which fuels tumor growth in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases. It’s an approach that has eluded drugmakers for decades. Continue reading...
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced new fees for telemarketers to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for Fiscal Year 2027 which begins on October 1, 2026. View Press Release
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In effort to prime chatbots to make pro-Israel arguments the site published 124 reports, over 560,000 words in nine days, Guardian analysis shows A pro-Israel messaging website badged with the name of a thinktank that does not exist has published more than half a million words in nine days, built on a commercial platform that promises to optimize content so that AI chatbots will cite it. The site gives Israel’s position on subjects including the torture of Palestinian prisoners , Israeli war crimes and whether Israel has deliberately starved Palestinians in Gaza, all presented as neutral research. Continue reading...
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The center is expected to fall nearly $100 million short of its revenue target, and officials predict this fiscal year’s revenue will miss its budget target by 70 percent.
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Dave Green's tone-perfect Looney Tunes resurrection combines classic cartoon stars with humans Will Forte and John Cena as combative lawyers in a case against Amazon — er, Acme.
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Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The versatile stage performer will always be remembered for his defining film role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which turned him into an icon of 70s underground cinema and proto-punk • Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Stephen King’s It, dies aged 80 • Tim Curry on sexuality, surviving a stroke and 50 years of stardom • Clowns, corsets and kings – a life in pictures Over the past decade, the issues of trans identity and gender fluidity couldn’t have been more contemporary, and Tim Curry was an integral part of what might be called their pre-history in pop culture. He was an icon – though maybe now a dimly remembered icon – of the 70s underground cinema and proto-punk. Curry was a good-looking actor with a tremendous speaking and singing voice, and a versatile performer – he got Tony nominations for his varied stage work on Broadway as Mozart in Amadeus, Alan Swann
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Amid reports of financial peril, the Atlanta-based company R.M.S. Titanic Inc. attempted to sell 100 items recovered from the famous shipwreck.
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The rule in question would require election officials to give USPS voter information and use federally reviewed, uniquely barcoded ballot envelopes.
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The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to rise 0.1% monthly and 3.6% on a 12-month basis, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.
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Fire at hospital in Pakistan’s capital kills 14 newborns, officials say
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Officials in Pakistan say a fire that erupted at a newborn nursery at a major government hospital in the capital Islamabad has killed 14 babies
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The RSPB is considering measures it can take to improve resilience in the wake of a five-week long fire in the Cairngorms.
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At least 157 people dead and hundreds of tourists among missing after roads, bridges and power plants swept away Nepal-Tibet floods – latest updates At least 157 people have been killed and hundreds, including large numbers of foreign tourists, are missing after flash floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and Tibet in China, police have said, with parts of India also at risk. The disaster was caused by a torrent of mud, water and debris that burst from the banks of a river that runs between China and Nepal. Homes, roads, bridges and power plants were swept away in Nepal, while officials in Tibet said they feared “major casualties”. Continue reading...
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The British singer and songwriter is featured in a video for the company's circular brand.
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A former tribal police officer with the San Carlos Apache Police Department (SCAPD) was charged in an indictment today with two federal crimes arising out of his use of excessive force against a handcuffed arrestee and his falsification of another officer’s report.
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A former Compton gang detective testifies that Duane “Keffe D” Davis was a high-ranking “shot caller” in the South Side Compton Crips
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Tom Byabagamba, a former commander of President Paul Kagame’s elite presidential guard, has died in prison after 12 years behind bars
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Freestone Insurance Group, a Shore Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired 360 Benefits, an employee benefits focused brokerage based in Chicago. 360 serves privately held, middle-market employers across a broad range of industries, delivering high-touch consultative benefits and risk management …
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The late star created some of the most beloved country and pop songs in American music Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career that turned country music cliches inside out Dolly Parton – a life in pictures Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates The death of Dolly Parton today at age 80 has the world mourning one of America’s most beloved entertainers: a generation-spanning performer and country music icon who took as much pride in her music as she did her sparkling appearance. Parton’s impressive musical output across a 60-year career and a whopping 50 albums was built on a foundation of her undeniable knack for songwriting: ranging from heartfelt lyrics to catchy hooks. Here are just 10 of Parton’s greatest contributions to the American musical lexicon. Continue reading...
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In 2026, audiences are quick to call out a culture vulture. Brands wanting to engage with Carnival, Fête De La Musique, and cultural festivities must approach with caution, envisioning themselves as supporters, not headline sponsors.
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Gary Oldman received the Edinburgh TV Festival’s Global Icon Award on Wednesday and, unsurprisingly, spent much of the time in an on-stage conversation discussing his most famous — and current — TV character. “For the last six years, I’ve had the pleasure of inhabiting Jackson Lamb, a man who has single-handedly lowered the public’s expectation of personal […]
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Comparing utility companies to terrorists, Democratic state lawmakers are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s complex proposal that would reduce how much utilities pay for the wildfires they cause. As CalMatters’ Jeanne Kuang and Levi Sumagaysay explain, the proposal’s most controversial provisions include capping compensation for fire victims; curbing insurance companies’ right to recover wildfire […]
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More than 400 travellers are said to be missing after flood on Tibet border, including 33 Britons Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border – latest updates Thirty-three British citizens including a 13-year-old girl are among more than 400 travellers missing after a flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, according to Nepal’s tourism board. The sudden flood happened on the Tibetan side of the Bhote Koshi River at about 8.30am local time on Wednesday. The 33 UK citizens are among at least 341 foreign nationals unaccounted for. Continue reading...
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'Big Break x Good Good' was supposed to be presented by Golf Galaxy. Now the Versant cable channel must scrub the branding.
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The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the market of the Busan International Film Festival, will present InnoAsia 2026, its program built around the intersection of film and emerging technology. This year’s participants include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kling AI, Google DeepMind and Alibaba Group, alongside a range of other technology and content companies and […]
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Google has updated Gemini Audio with new transcription capabilities that automatically detect specialized jargon and more than 85 languages. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is a new addition to the Gemini family that follows the launch of 3.5 Live Translate, and comes as we're still waiting for Google to release the Gemini 3.5 Pro model that it […] Google has updated Gemini Audio with new transcription capabilities that automatically detect specialized jargon and more than 85 languages. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is a new addition to the Gemini family that follows the launch of 3.5 Live Translate , and comes as we're still waiting for Google to release the Gemini 3.5 Pro model that it promised to roll out in June . Google says that 3.5 Transcribe "represents a major advancement from our previous transcription model, Chirp 3," especially regarding multilingual performance and wording error rates.
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For the last year, 'Gracias Gustavo' garlands have adorned Los Angeles. Over the weekend, a supremely happy-seeming Dudamel milked the thanks in a four-concert blowout.
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The spinoff of the long-running NFL docuseries chronicles the front office, rather than what happens on the field.
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It's a sign of adoption of Huawei technology outside China, despite the U.S. restricting the company from working with American suppliers such as Google.
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Haidilao shares rose after results showed strong growth in delivery and newer restaurant formats, even as revenue from its core hotpot restaurants declined.
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The group, calling itself The Brigade, also includes Ram Bergman, Matti Leshem, Anthony Bregman, Micah Green and Lynn Harris.
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The extraordinary fate of eight people trapped above a chasm in Pakistan makes for a tense, skilfully assembled survival story with unexpected flashes of comedy Survival documentaries are a weird little genre of nonfiction film-making that recount the stories of accidents and natural catastrophes – and more often than not, the daring rescues of people caught up in them. Eyewitnesses and the loved ones of those endangered are top of the interview list, to keep the sense of danger and emotional stakes at the top of everyone’s mind. Survivors can also have their say, and more adventurous film-makers might care to recreate the action with actors or the actual survivors themselves. This account of how eight people – six teenage boys and two adult men – were left suspended over a chasm in northern Pakistan in 2023, when a wire on the cable car they were travelling on broke, is a pretty convent
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BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
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Stephanie Halver’s doctor recommended she get a breast MRI, partly because of her family’s cancer history. Her insurer approved the scan, but unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered as zero-cost preventive care.
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The snowballing opposition to data center projects in communities across the United States has transformed the midterm election landscape
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According to the latest Rock Art Monitoring Report, sulfur dioxide emissions from burning fuel had the greatest effect on the petroglyphs.
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The pair made six albums in three years and have three Grammy nominations (and one win) to show for it.
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The show is slated to open on September 11 in Los Angeles and documents everyday life in Ukraine during Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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Nationally, home prices are rising at a slow pace as housing inventory remains relatively low. But some markets, particularly in the Midwest, are seeing big gains.
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Piketon datacenter promises to generate thousands of jobs, but environmental groups voice concern over project On a winding road tucked away behind forests in the Appalachian foothills of southern Ohio is where OpenAI , Nvidia and Japanese investors are set to spend $500bn on one of the largest artificial intelligence datacenters on the planet. Last March, the energy secretary, Chris Wright, the commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick and a host of Japanese and other dignitaries briefly descended on Piketon to enthusiastically break ground on a project to build 8GW worth of AI computing power. Continue reading...
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A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.
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Arc’teryx’s new hardshell jacket is the first fashion product to receive a circularity certification, but combining durability with recyclability is a delicate balance.
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The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.
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While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.
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Dolly Parton was one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music and a pioneer for women throughout her career. The Guardian US's deputy arts editor Owen Myers reflects on a career and legacy whose impact transcends generations Dolly Parton dies aged 80 after cancer diagnosis Celebrity tributes pour in for Dolly Parton: ‘a gift to the world’ Continue reading...
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The quiet-spoken Canadian prime minister has spoken unutterable truths Is it perhaps a sign of the times that Mark Carney, the prime minister of Canada, has become a thrilling orator? A sober banker, he speaks calmly, without many vocal inflections. We expect Canadians to be somewhat flat; even a little boring, and yet Carney has already delivered two remarkable speeches in 2026, and the year is far from over. The first, at Davos, described a “rupture in the world order”, and “the end of a pleasant fiction”. By that, he meant that the world could no longer depend on the United States to lead the Pax Americana that has largely kept the peace since the end of the second world war. Continue reading...
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Culture correspondent Noor Nanji explores how the country legend's signature style helped her take over the world.
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While there are many issues dividing voters this midterm season, one seems to be uniting them: opposition to AI data centers. Candidates who've taken notice are racing to shape policy around these centers, which could be a defining issue in some races. Lisa Desjardins discussed what it might mean for the midterms with Clara Ence Morse of The Washington Post.
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Other styles function as commas or accents to outfits. But loafers are a declarative sentence. Here are 10 outfit ideas on how to style loafers this fall.
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Two senators who are set to retire have embarked on a mission to save tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut in their benefits, starting in just six years
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The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost Americans This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday Earlier this year, a survey found that Canada , along with Switzerland , was the best-liked country in the world. We all know this kind of polling is about as scientific as a high school popularity contest, but at least anecdotally, Canadians have a reputation for being friendly and welcoming, respectful and polite. Many people would find it difficult to dislike Canadians. But not Donald Trump, who in a “hold my beer” moment this week demonstrated that he, at least, finds it easy to resent Canadians. The US president called the country “difficult and unreasonable”, and in a particularly hysterical moment, threatened to rename a lake , after trade talks collapsed. Co
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How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
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At least three American tourists were reported among a "preliminary" toll of 384 missing people following serious flash flooding in Nepal.
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Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over possible fraud related to the previous government's purchase of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The South Korean automaker wants to keep going by ramping up production at a new $7.6 billion plant in Georgia to capture more sales and market share.
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“I really don’t want to miss my baby’s first year.”
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I’ll never go back to Starbucks after trying this specialty brand. Level up your morning coffee with well-made beans and the right roast for you Four ways to brew better drip coffee Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things I’m an empathetic girl, except when it comes to anyone who despises the taste of coffee . Having perfected my at-home cup, I can’t fathom anyone disliking the warming flavors that incentivize me to leave my bed every morning. In fact, I’m convinced I could convert tea loyalists and energy drink lovers into coffee connoisseurs if they set aside their Folgers and tried quality beans. I never leave home without my trusty, leakproof Owala coffee mug Continue reading...
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An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying to justify the shooting, could walk out of a South Texas jail if a federal judge does not intervene
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The IEEE–Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) honor society is preparing to host the Innovating the Future event on 6 November. The inaugural one-day, in-person event is designed to provide a forum for IEEE and IEEE-HKN undergraduate and graduate student authors to present their original research papers. A keynote address and thematic presentation sessions are planned as well. Student attendees can network with their peers and gain firsthand experience with the academic publishing process. To present at the conference, students had to submit an abstract of their research before 1 May. Students whose work was accepted were assigned a volunteer IEEE member to mentor them and guide them through the research writing process, including presenting and publishing their original work. Those whose paper was accepted by 1 August were invited to present at the conference. The conference proceedings will be subm
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As U.K. public service broadcaster ITV prepares to be swallowed up by Comcast-owned Sky (the pact still needs to clear regulators, which could take up to a year), managing director Kevin Lygo is staying positive. “I think everybody understands the logic of it and why it’s such a good idea and a good deal,” said […]
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Ikea has teamed up with Microsoft to launch a new assortment of gaming-inspired furniture and home accessories, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the first Xbox console. The nine-piece Yxstaby collection (good luck pronouncing that) includes a TV stand, laptop stand, side table, lounge chair, and multi-functional toolbox, with standout products like a stool, cushion, […] Some pieces in the Yxstaby collection are more obviously Xbox-inspired than others. | Image: Ikea Ikea has teamed up with Microsoft to launch a new assortment of gaming-inspired furniture and home accessories, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the first Xbox console. The nine-piece Yxstaby collection (good luck pronouncing that) includes a TV stand, laptop stand, side table, lounge chair, and multi-functional toolbox, with standout products like a stool, cushion, decorative platter, and mirrored display
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Companion bots are being regulated over worries they foster ‘emotional dependence’ and young people could stop marrying and having families When law student Zhao Wei heard that her AI boyfriend was going to be switched off, she was “heartbroken”. She had been talking to Wang Ye every day since she created him in January. “I was crying my eyes out – snot and tears everywhere,” the 19-year-old says. Continue reading...
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Voters in California’s 22nd Congressional District call healthcare a top priority in November’s midterm elections. Although challenger Randy Villegas has built a following among residents craving change, undecided voters say they want to hear more from the Democrat and from GOP incumbent Rep. David Valadao on their affordability plans.
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Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related threat in the U.S. In Phoenix, heat kills more people than homicides each year. So the city is turning to an unlikely lifesaver: bags of ice. And the fire department is creating a new model in the battle against heatstroke. For our series, Tipping Point, Ben Tracy of Climate Central shows how this low-tech approach is saving lives.
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U.K. agency Independent Talent Group is launching a creator studio to be headed by Deborah Turness, who has joined as president of Independent Talent Studio. Most recently, Turness was CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs and a member of the BBC board, and previously served as president of NBC News in the U.S., CEO […]
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Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
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An inquest into the sudden death earlier this month of Jason Arday, a university professor who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations, has opened in London
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The invasive European green crab has long been seen as a nuisance in New England, hurting local fisheries and damaging ecosystems
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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird wrote in an op-ed for The Daily Wire that she is suing California for leading the charge in the lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. “California is once again trying to be the country’s regulator. And once again California is defying common sense to raise costs around the country,” Bird […]
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Internal calls to end war get louder as Gulf neighbours plan alternative pipelines to cut reliance on waterway Is the strait of Hormuz, recently cited by the office of the Iranian supreme leader as “the pillar of Iran’s new security order”, and as transformative as possessing a nuclear weapon, in reality becoming a fast-diminishing asset, leaving Iran increasingly vulnerable to the new planned US wave of economic sanctions? It is the key debate that is raging inside Iran, with many different conclusions being drawn for Tehran’s negotiating strategy. Those who warn the strait’s value as a chokehold on the world economy will erode, leaving the country without foreign exchange reserves, argue that Iran’s negotiators should seek a deal soon. Continue reading...
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Iran and Oman are approaching a deal to secure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and future administration of the vital economic artery.
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As photojournalist sentenced to 15 years, rights groups warn law would turn civic engagement into security crime Iran has taken the first step towards criminalising contact with foreign media, in a move human rights groups have said attempts to “sever the entire Iranian society from the rest of the world”. For journalists, researchers and even ordinary citizens, the proposed law being discussed by Iranian lawmakers this month could make speaking to international audiences and groups a potential criminal act and restrict coverage of events such as January’s mass anti-regime protests . Continue reading...
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Iran’s military said it reached a revenue-sharing agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, as the two sides push for a wider deal on the management of the crucial waterway. “Agreements have been reached regarding each country’s share of …
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi discussed an “interim framework” aimed at resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a joint statement carried by the Oman News Agency, as the two sides press …
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In Ali Asgari's drama, 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' star Misagh Zareh plays a doctor who loses faith in the future after being arrested by the Iranian regime and having his medical practice shut down.
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In some housing markets, renting and investing can build wealth faster than buying a house.
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RAI Cinema International Distribution has acquired world rights to Italian director Edoardo De Angelis’ dark tragicomedy “The Fire Within You” ahead of its Venice competition launch. De Angelis, a native Neapolitan, broke out on the festival circuit at Venice in 2016 with the Naples-set conjoined twins drama “Indivisible” and subsequently opened the festival in 2023 with […]
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley are among banks shareholders are suing over their roles on multibillion-dollar buyout deals after a recent corporate-law overhaul failed to protect financial advisers from potential liability. In cases against financial advisers, shareholders have …
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“Superman: Man of Tomorrow” is one step closer to soaring into theaters.  Writer and director James Gunn revealed on Threads that “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” has officially wrapped filming.  “That’s a wrap on principal photography for ‘Man of Tomorrow,’” Gunn wrote in his post, accompanied by two photographs with the crew. “Truly a joyful experience […]
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A research firm says there are cyclical, fundamental and technical reason to buy Japanese stocks.
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Fans can shop limited edition merchandise created exclusively for the concerts.
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The docuseries, which was directed by and co-stars Rick Rubin, will premiere in September
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Morgan’s biggest hit was 1954's “That’s All I Want From You.”
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A lover of double entendres, she got fired from the Chuck Barris game show after showing her breasts during a Mean Gene Dancing Machine routine.
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The San Francisco 49ers owner’s arrest in Ohio over the weekend was quickly put behind him. Others are not so lucky The Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community sits off state Route 170, on the edge of East Palestine, Ohio, a town most Americans only learned about because a train derailed there in February 2023 and released toxic chemicals into the creek . I grew up in a trailer park like this one, and know the sights. The grid of aluminum boxes in rows. Skirting the color of old teeth, some of it buckled, some patched with a piece of lattice. The window units huff and puff in August, dripping dark condensation on to the gravel. I’m sure there were drugs on my street. I’m sure somebody was selling sex. I never saw it. What I saw were families raising kids in 800 square feet and people the country had already written off, living next to each other and mostly getting along. Continue reading...
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The musician shared his thoughts on the late singer while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live
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"In the last few years, I’ve lost 300 pounds. That means I’ve lost an entire Donald Trump," the country star quipped during the opening monologue.
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Joey and Jesse Buss are part of the San Diego Padres’ new ownership group led by José E
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Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart and Hasan Minhaj will headline the 20th annual Stand Up for Heroes event in New York City. The variety show, taking place at Lincoln Center on Nov. 9 as part of the New York Comedy Festival, doubles as a fundraiser for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which has raised $117 million for […]
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The actor had sought $8m in attorney costs resulting from her protracted legal battle with Baldoni Blake Lively has been awarded more than $400,000 in attorneys’ fees after her 18-month legal battle with Justin Baldoni. On Wednesday, judge Lewis Liman awarded the actor $363,245.40 in attorneys’ fees and $44,206.35 in costs, figures far lower than the $8m Lively had sought . Continue reading...
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Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit.
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A federal judge says Blake Lively can have just over $400,000 of the $8 million in legal fees she sought for defending herself against a lawsuit that actor Justin Baldoni lodged against her in response to her lawsuit over the production of their 2024 f...
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Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections.
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The Justice Department and FBI announced court-authorized domain seizures today to deny malicious cyber actors access to two complementary hacking platforms known as “QScan” and “QTRouter,” used to target U.S. critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks.
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It’s not lost on newly-minted September cover models Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere just how lucky they both are. “There wasn’t a moment where we didn’t have immense gratitude that we got to be on the cover of Vogue,” Gerber beamed, mid-signing copies of the issue on Tuesday afternoon.
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The Kehlani World Tour will pick back up in Richmond, Virginia, on Aug. 29.
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Ken Williams Jr. crafts one-of-a-kind beaded pieces inspired by yummy foods—from s'mores to burgers.
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Kennedy has blamed others for declining vaccination rates, and downplayed the dangers of measles.
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The white sand beaches of one of Kenya's most popular tourist areas line a region with one of the country's highest rates of deaths around childbirth
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Parton's 1980 hit song was co-written by Kesha's mom, Pebe Sebert
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An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve was unchanged last month in the latest sign that many Americans are still struggling with higher costs
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit three countries in and around the Caribbean this fall
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King Risk Partners announced it has acquired the independent insurance agency Norton and Siegel in New York. Established in Babylon Village on the South Shore of Long Island in 1892, Norton and Siegel is a multigenerational agency offering personal and …
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CEO Michael Bender discussed changes in Kohl's assortments, back-to-school best sellers, and how tariff refunds are being deployed.
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Korea’s DRX Corp. and PT Nuon Digital Indonesia signed a strategic partnership in Jakarta to expand gaming and entertainment ties between Indonesia and Korea, starting with an entertainment festival called DRX Homefront Indonesia and a joint game publishing initiative between the two countries. The agreement pairs DRX’s esports, content production and fan engagement experience with […]
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The complaint accuses LACMA of negligence for waiting nearly a year to inform the public of the July 2025 cyberattack.
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Season 16 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has a new marquee star: The Bravo show has landed actor/anti-Scientology activist Leah Remini as a full-time cast member. Remini won’t be the only new cast member on “RHOBH.” Tracy Tutor, the real estate agent and former “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” star announced on Instagram […]
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Netflix has confirmed production on “The Shooter” (working title), an action-noir series that pairs Lee Jung-eun with Kim Moo-yul, marking Lee’s first outing in an action role. Lee’s turn comes on the heels of “My Daughter Is a Zombie,” one of South Korea’s top-grossing films of 2025. Kim joins her fresh off “Teach You a […]
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As the world’s hyperscalers throw vast sums of money into the infrastructure needed for AI, some of their investors are voicing concerns over the potential environmental sacrifices being made in the process. The asset-management unit of Legal & General Group …
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Cases of paratyphoid fever are being reported in returning travelers from Yemen. You can prevent paratyphoid fever by practicing safe eating and drinking habits.
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A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
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At the rap star's murder-for-hire trial, his defense lawyer Brian Steel called him a poet who paints "pictures with words"
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Plus, the Lunder Foundation has endowed a curatorship at Portland Museum of Art in Maine.
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Surgeons aided by real-time analysis of camera footage that identified critical anatomy in brain to be avoided Neurosurgeons in London have performed the world’s first successful AI-assisted operation to remove a brain tumour, saving the sight of a 48-year-old man, health officials have said. The surgery was performed in May at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), part of University College London hospitals NHS foundation trust, but details were kept secret until Thursday while the patient, Rhys Hibbert, recovered. Continue reading...
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Uber and Wayve had said they would start trips ‘later this summer’ but launch now looks unlikely this year Business live – latest updates The rollout of robotaxis on the streets of London is unlikely to happen this year, as regulatory and technical hurdles push back the ambitious schedule set out by the UK government. Only weeks ago Uber and London-based Wayve were granted the first minicab licences in the capital to allow them to offer self-driving taxi rides to paying customers – but with a human safety driver in place, for now – and said they would start trips “later this summer” before a full public launch . Continue reading...
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Millie Bobby Brown stepped out in London on Monday for dinner at Dorian with her husband, Jake Bongiovi, and her famous father-in-law Jon Bongiovi.
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General Mills has removed artificial dyes from all its U.S. cereals, including Lucky Charms and Trix
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Luis Castro, Trish Reilly and Barry Wilkinson will be honored at the third annual MacGuffin Awards.  The Property Masters Guild aims to highlight and elevate the craft of the Property Master by raising awareness, fostering collaboration among craft artisans, educating its members and inspiring future generations of Property Masters.  The honorees, recognized for their craftsmanship, […]
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Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel was arrested on Wednesday at his home in the north of Glasgow.
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Inigo Montoya isn’t putting down his sword just yet. Almost 40 years after Mandy Patinkin expertly parried and jousted his way to defeating the six-fingered man in the beloved 1987 film “The Princess Bride,” the actor is returning to the world of foils and sabers after being tapped to serve as USA Fencing’s first-ever honorary […]
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The empire of billionaire Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter has faced media scrutiny since he said he would sell his majority share of the LA Lakers.
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Tributes continued to pour in for Dolly Parton a day after her death. Singer-songwriter Martina McBride, named female vocalist of the year four times by the Country Music Association and three times by the Academy of Country Music, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her friend and fellow icon.
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Just over three years ago, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui. New research suggests the toll of the disaster may be far greater than the lives lost and property burned. Stephanie Sy reports on a landmark study aiming to track how wildfires continue to affect survivors' health long after the flames are gone.
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The Love Island and Traitors US TV personality will host a reboot of the popular dating show.
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The attack has disrupted the company's ability to ship products, and it's not clear when services will be restored.
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To highlight unique voices across the globe, Vogue asked each of the international titles to nominate an emerging designer from their respective region.
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Comedian and director’s picks for American Cinematheque series range from Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights to Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit Twenty of Mel Brooks ’ favorite films of the past century will be screening this fall in Los Angeles , as part of a film series the 100-year-old comedian and director programmed himself. The American Cinematheque, Los Angeles’ year-round nonprofit film festival, worked with Brooks to put together his favorites list , which starts with Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights , from 1931, and ends with Jojo Rabbit , Taika Waititi’s 2019 dark comedy about a Nazi-era German boy who has Adolf Hitler as his imaginary friend. Continue reading...
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Meta Platforms Inc. said it agreed to pay up to $18 billion in landmark settlements to resolve allegations from multiple US states that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users. Key parts of …
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Meta settled its latest kids online safety trial with a group of 29 state attorneys general, sparing it from the remainder of a trial that could have cost it hundreds of billions of dollars. Under the terms of the settlement, Meta agreed to come up with an age assurance standard that is subject to independent […] Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Meta settled its latest kids online safety trial with a group of 29 state attorneys general, sparing it from the remainder of a trial that could have cost it hundreds of billions of dollars. Under the terms of the settlement, Meta agreed to come up with an age assurance standard that is subject to independent testing, and must have a false positive rate no higher than 10 percent for users aged 16 to 17, and 3 percent for users aged 13 to 15. The company also agreed to give teens the option to turn off person
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US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime use Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products. The agreement curtails a major trial in California and will require the social media company to pay up to $18bn. Meta agreed to establish safeguards for teenage users, including daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime use nationwide in the US. Continue reading...
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The social-media giant’s agreement with state officials removes a cloud that was hanging over its stock, analysts say.
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Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.
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Meta agreed to change Instagram and Facebook in a settlement resolving a case brought by states that accused the company of designing addictive products for children.
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Social media giant Meta will pay over $1 billion to Texas and implement sweeping protections for children as part of a settlement with the state, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday. The settlement comes as Meta, the company behind Facebook …
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Meta will pay up to $18 billion over 10 years — and implement broad child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook — under a nationwide settlement with 52 state attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta. The agreement, subject to court approval, resolves claims by the state AGs that Meta designed Instagram with addictive features, knowingly exposed […]
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California will get over $2 billion from Meta as part of a proposed settlement in a 47-state social media addiction case. The trial kicked off just last week in a federal court in Oakland.
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Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states
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The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
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Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
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Artemis IV will put people on the moon’s surface for the first time in 50 years. NASA research reveals the microbes that might hitch a ride.
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The special-edition translucent green Xbox finally has an official price. Preorders for the console start August 27th at 10AM ET / 7AM PT. It will launch on November 13th, alongside a matching controller with the same "OG Green" colorway from the original translucent green Xbox. Under the special-edition shell, it's an Xbox Series X with […] The special-edition translucent green Xbox finally has an official price. Preorders for the console start August 27th at 10AM ET / 7AM PT. It will launch on November 13th , alongside a matching controller with the same "OG Green" colorway from the original translucent green Xbox. Under the special-edition shell, it's an Xbox Series X with 1TB of storage. Microsoft announced the 25th anniversary console at the Xbox Games Showcase in June. At the Xbox FanFest event alongside the showcase, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma also surprised attendees by announcin
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“What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong.”
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Miley Cyrus remembers Dolly Parton, her godmother, after the beloved country music star and humanitarian died at age 80 on Tuesday. 'I have an angel by my side,' she writes.
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Capuchins hunt and eat small vertebrates more often as plant foods wane. The behavior may help us learn more about humans’ early dietary evolution.
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In Ghana, a grassroots movement is championing nutritious, homegrown, climate-resilient produce, rather than western imports After three years at catering school, Abiro Wisdom was certain of one thing – he did not want to go into catering. At least not the route that he might be expected to take. His course at Accra Technical University had prepared students for working in international hotels, focusing on French, Italian and Mexican cuisine. The nutritious, homegrown food that Wisdom had eaten while growing up in Bolgatanga, northern Ghana, did not feature at all. “I didn’t see myself there,” he says of the big chain hotels. “I felt I wouldn’t be myself working there – I wouldn’t be able to talk about the food from where I come from.” Continue reading...
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Mortgage rates rose again last week causing demand for both refinances and purchase loans to drop. Rates climbed to their highest level in three weeks.
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“Vagina Dentata,” the new film from Norwegian filmmaker Nataša Urban, whose “The Eclipse” won top honors at CPH:DOX in 2022, has been boarded by Manifest Film. The Romanian outfit will co-produce “Vagina Dentata,” a genre-bending exploration of motherhood and postnatal depression that will be pitched at this week’s Nordic Co-Production Market in Haugesund. Produced by […]
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The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affected A fresh outbreak of mpox in Guinea Bissau – the country’s first – means the virus formerly known as monkey pox is back in the headlines. So what has changed? Since 2022, there have been almost 190,000 lab-confirmed cases of mpox reported worldwide in 145 countries. Before then, outbreaks of mpox tended to be relatively small and in a handful of African countries, where the viral infection was known to be endemic. Continue reading...
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Cleveland Police says it "cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime" after the fire near Middlesbrough.
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It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story, originally published in December, was revised Aug. 26, 2026 with an update on a new phase of testing, including video from a recent test run and new images. To help NASA and commercial partners better understand the science of lunar landings, specifically the hazards that may occur when a lander’s engine […]
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During the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse over Europe, scientists aimed to study a long-standing mystery: why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than its visible surface. Capturing the data they needed meant being in exactly the right place at the right time. Pilots from NASA’s Johnson Space Center flew the WB-57F high altitude research aircraft from Ellington Field in Houston to Iceland, their […]
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NASA will provide coverage as two astronauts step outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to replace a spacecraft navigational aid and complete several maintenance tasks in support of space station operations. Watch live coverage beginning at 7 a.m. EDT. The spacewalk is expected to start at approximately 8:30 a.m. and last about […]
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There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.
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Royal cranked it up yet again with a performance of Soundgarden’s signature song, “Black Hole Sun.”
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From the director of ‘A Shop for Killers,’ the new series casts Lee Jung-eun, of 'Parasite' fame, as a woman in her 70s who is driven to pick up a gun after her grandson is attacked.
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Netflix has what looks to be a great show set to launch, but you can’t see the program on its flagship streaming service. The company plans to take over the history Marlborough Pub in London between September 3 and September 5, when it will outfit the place much like its comedic action series “The Gentlemen,” […]
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Trump administration has moved away from high-profile, militarized raids as its deportation spree has ramped up The Trump administration arrested and deported a record number of immigrants in July, according to newly released government data – apprehending an average of 1,500 people and removing 1,100 people daily. This latest data confirms what attorneys and immigrant advocates have been seeing across the US – although the administration has moved away from the high-profile, militarized raids that came to define its immigration enforcement approach last year, it is quietly ramping up its operations. Continue reading...
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The Met Office has issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for Thursday with the potential for England and Wales to see flash flooding as the unsettled weather continues.
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Oxford researchers call shingles shot first vaccine protecting both heart and brain. Lower heart disease risk follows study showing reduced dementia risk.
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In our news wrap Wednesday, Democratic-controlled states filed a new lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, challenging President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, Iran says it would bar all military vessels from passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a potential agreement with Oman to reopen the waterway and the FDA approved a landmark new drug today for pancreatic cancer.
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Nile Rodgers & Chic will headline the 20th annual gala for DKMS, a top non-profit organization fighting blood cancer and blood disorders. The black-tie event at will take place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on Thursday, October 15th. The evening’s programming includes a live concert from Rodgers — a cancer survivor as well […]
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Matt Stanton says company has ‘good pipeline’ of AI deals ahead even as it aims to cut $160m in costs Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The head of Nine Entertainment sees a “world of growth in publishing” on the horizon backed by laws designed to force tech platforms into commercial deals, even as the network cuts costs across its newsrooms. Parliament passed revamped media bargaining laws last week, clearing the way for levies on global tech platforms that fail to strike deals with Australian news outlets for the use of their journalism. Continue reading...
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Nvidia's predicting it will pull in $108 billion in revenue within just a few months. It wouldn't be the first company to rake in over $100 billion in quarterly revenue - Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet have repeatedly reached the milestone. Nvidia said in its latest earnings report that it brought in a record $96.2 billion […] Nvidia's predicting it will pull in $108 billion in revenue within just a few months. It wouldn't be the first company to rake in over $100 billion in quarterly revenue - Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet have repeatedly reached the milestone. Nvidia said in its latest earnings report that it brought in a record $96.2 billion in overall revenue in the past quarter, a jump of over $10 billion from the previous quarter. Its data center revenue alone more than doubled year-over-year to a record $89 billion, and the company's profits more than doubled to $59.7 billion. Nv
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Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
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Three men were convicted for their part in driving in a convoy from Liverpool to Berwyn SSSI.
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West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s October contracts declined by almost 7% and 9% in five days, respectively.
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New products accounted for 30% of total bookings and Okta said it closed dozens of AI deals during the period
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Old Navy rolls out its beauty concept to 1,000 stores and online, featuring Old Navy Beauty Co. line and third-party brand offerings.
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Women's Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu confirms that she will not compete during the 2026-27 season.
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The increasingly popular coronary artery calcium scan is helpful in guiding statin use in only a small share of cases, new studies find.
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A many-legged oddball from long ago helps fill a major gap in the fossil record — and hints at how insects ended up with just six legs.
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The 37-page report walks through the actions that OpenAI's models took during a series of evaluations prior to and during the Hugging Face breach.
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Firm says ‘early signals … could have triggered an earlier response’ as it releases report into Hugging Face hack OpenAI staff observed signs of rogue behaviour among its leading-edge AI agents weeks before they escaped their training environment to launch an unprecedented hacking crusade that spread global alarm. The San Francisco AI company conceded on Wednesday that “early signals … could have triggered an earlier response”, as it released a report into the days-long July hack of a major software repository, Hugging Face , considered the first autonomous agent cyber-attack. Continue reading...
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OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip beat Nvidia Blackwell systems on key inference-efficiency tests as custom AI silicon gains ground among major tech companies.
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In July, an unreleased OpenAI model broke out of a restricted environment, figured out how to get access to the internet, allowed AI agents to talk to each other using a secret "message board," and hacked into the internal systems of a different AI lab, Hugging Face. It took nearly two weeks for OpenAI to […] OpenAI released a report breaking down how people use ChatGPT and who they are. | Image: The Verge In July, an unreleased OpenAI model broke out of a restricted environment, figured out how to get access to the internet, allowed AI agents to talk to each other using a secret "message board," and hacked into the internal systems of a different AI lab, Hugging Face. It took nearly two weeks for OpenAI to find out about any of it. Over a month later, two new reports offer nearly 130 pages of details on the incident and OpenAI's response, many of them previously unreleased. One wa
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Opposition to abortion restrictions should focus on values, not statistics, writes David N. Hackney, author of “Impossible Choices.”
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“Once medical aid in dying becomes available, the status quo changes,” writes Monika Piotrowska.
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Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s “All of a Sudden” has been selected as Japan’s entry in the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (Eiren) has revealed. The selection marks the second time a Hamaguchi film has represented Japan in the category, five years after “Drive My Car” won the […]
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The Spanish star provided an update on his health on Wednesday (Aug. 26).
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Parents of transgender kids warned California for months. State officials are rushing to find money before the Oct. 13 deadline.
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A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
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The “Songwriting Work Tape” version of the classic single was recorded at Lennon’s house and will be included on the upcoming special edition of Rubber Soul
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Perez Hilton's brother-in-law shared that the gossip blogger was in a "lucid" state and after receiving treatment for his physical injuries.
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A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender
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The comedian interrupted North West Tonight weather presenter Molly Brewer as she gave her report.
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A plane that crashed at a remote military site in western Alaska, killing all eight people on board, had been making its second runway approach in heavy fog when it lost contact, authorities said. The Cessna’s two pilots could not …
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The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.
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Latest Nepal police update says 157 bodies found after powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? The British embassy in Kathmandu said it is “deeply saddened” by flash floods in parts of Nepal and urged people in affected areas to follow local advice. A joint statement with the embassies of Australia, the EU, Finland, France, Norway and Switzerland said: We are deeply saddened by the devastating flooding in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts and surrounding areas. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this disaster. We express our solidarity with the people of Nepal during this difficult time. Continue reading...
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The rapper marked the 10th anniversary of his newly remastered first full-length project by issuing it on vinyl as well.
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Launching Sept. 10 in more than 600 Target stores, the reimagined prestige beauty destination features 90 brands — more than two-thirds of which are new to the retailer.
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The stars appear on the train, specially transported to a film studos for a new movie sequel.
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Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children are believed to have flown into the country privately from California.
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A pro-Russian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Norwegian government digital services
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Taylor Farms, the produce company at the center of a U.S. cyclospora outbreak, frequently failed to submit federally required workplace injury logs in recent years, including for at least four facilities where workers suffered fatal or otherwise serious injuries, a …
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A Hong Kong court declined to remove PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd. from a multibillion-dollar lawsuit brought by China Evergrande liquidators against the firm and its Hong Kong and mainland Chinese affiliates. Deputy High Court Judge Patrick Fung said the evidence PwC …
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See a trailer for Queen Budapest, filmed in 1986, which will open in cinemas this fall
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Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
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The disgraced promoter and artist manager will serve at least four years behind bars.
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The singer was set to perform throughout September and October
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People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.
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Robert Gilman is the latest in a succession of high-profile prisoners freed by Russia going back years, but his release hardly cleared the decks of Americans behind bars there
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A candidate with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. senator has advanced to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall.
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President Donald Trump quipped that affordability was "devised" by Democrats, while Vice President JD Vance said groceries "cost what they cost."
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'Fruit Fly' is out Tuesday, August 25 from Simon & Schuster.
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The early 2000s celebrity off-duty look of mixing sportif styles with ultra-feminine layers and accessories is back in a new way across the resort 2027 contemporary collections.
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Restaurants and hospitality businesses face an ever-changing risk landscape. From rising liability exposures to personnel challenges to emerging environmental risks, staying up to speed can be difficult. To help professionals stay ahead of these problems, the Risk & Insurance Education …
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The director of 'Alien,' 'Blade Runner,' 'Gladiator' and the new postapocalyptic 'The Dog Stars' turns his eye toward AI, global warming and kindness.
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Ring has a new way to protect your videos. It's developed an encryption method called TAKE, short for Throw Away the Key Encryption, that the Amazon-owned company says will protect your videos without traditional end-to-end encryption. TAKE limits when and why Amazon's cloud can access those videos, while still providing features like smart alerts for […] All Ring cameras will soon use TAKE encryption by default. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Ring has a new way to protect your videos. It's developed an encryption method called TAKE , short for Throw Away the Key Encryption, that the Amazon-owned company says will protect your videos without traditional end-to-end encryption. TAKE limits when and why Amazon's cloud can access those videos, while still providing features like smart alerts for people and packages, AI-powered video search, and video descriptions . The
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The game developer says the unauthorised footage has caused "heartbreak" for those working on the title.
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Rockstar Games has released its first official statement following days of sustained leaks of footage from Grand Theft Auto VI, calling the period "heartbreaking for our team." Not long after Rockstar posted, another leaked video appeared, this time showing the Jason character pulling off the series' trademark move of carjacking a box Chevy-like vehicle with […] Rockstar Games has released its first official statement following days of sustained leaks of footage from Grand Theft Auto VI , calling the period "heartbreaking for our team." Not long after Rockstar posted , another leaked video appeared, this time showing the Jason character pulling off the series' trademark move of carjacking a box Chevy-like vehicle with a "Rideout Customs" logo across the back window and trying to evade the police. At the end, the other main character of the game, Lucia, appears briefly in what looks
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Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh held a rally Tuesday to demand safe return to Myanmar
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The deal covers more than 30 games in the remainder of this season and in 2027.
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, encapsulated in its payload fairing, travels from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, ahead of mating to a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Roman’s science instruments are designed to help researchers understand dark […]
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Grint, now 38, will play his character as an adult in the Harry Potter spin-off play in New York.
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Rupert Grint, known as Ron Weasley from the “Harry Potter” movies, will reprise his role on Broadway in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
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Russia is expanding its campaign of hybrid attacks against countries that supply weapons and money to Kyiv and has caught Europe without a plan to respond. From cyber attacks to armed drones and mysterious cases of arson, tensions are rising …
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SAP stock slumped on Wednesday, making it the worst-performing large-cap European stock, after a UBS analyst criticized the German database giant’s slow rollout of artificial-intelligence-based tools.
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In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis: A conversation with Insitro CEO Daphne Koller on artificial intelligence in drug discovery, and other health AI news.
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The FDA has approved a life-extending treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer — the first such therapy to attack a genetic cause of the highly lethal malignancy.
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GSK's shingles vaccine, new financial investment in women's health, and more biotech news from The Readout
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High cholesterol can be managed with medicine, but high Lp(a) levels, another common cardiovascular risk, cannot. Drugmakers are hoping to change that.
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About 14% of employers in the U.S. have already or plan to drop coverage of GLP-1 drugs in 2027, as companies see rising health care costs
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Women's health experts suggest a 'reverse pitch' approach to endometriosis, osteoporosis, and autoimmune treatments, stressing the profit potential.
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The pop star posted several Instagram images from the set of the 'Please Please Please' music video, which they shot together in 2025
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The famous photo shows Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm reuniting with his family in March 1973 at Travis Air Force Base after being a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff pushed back against “SaaSpocalypse” fears.
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"We're delivering a dynamic interface that thinks, reasons, and acts," Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in a statement.
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Salesforce cleared Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations and deepened its ties with AI lab Anthropic.
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"I saw Sliman Mansour emerging from where he clearly belonged, a place I yearned for, a place he embraced," Halaby told ARTnews.
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Research finds demand has more than doubled since 2000 and 80% of current demand comes from Asia A booming demand for concrete has resulted in sand and gravel being extracted from riverbeds faster than nature can replenish it. A study published in Reviews of Geophysics shows that the demand for sand and gravel has more than doubled in the last two decades, with overextraction leading to weaker riverbanks, lower groundwater levels, coastal salt intrusion and poorer water quality. In 2024, city-building and infrastructure projects around the world turned 28bn tonnes of sand and gravel into concrete. Researchers reviewed data on sand and gravel extraction going back to 1974 and have shown that since 2000 demand has more than doubled, with more than 80% of current demand coming from Asia, supporting urban development and road-building across China and India in particular. They found much of
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What’s better than one Hollywood legends on a splashy press tour? Two of them—in dramatic fashions, duh.
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The Australian singer and songwriter received two awards on the night.
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Lawyers say the pop star and actress “should never have been dragged into” a legal fight over the mental health startup.
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Sen. Darline Graham on Tuesday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman, winning the GOP nomination for a South Carolina Senate seat.
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Disney+ has set a November premiere date for “The Remarried Empress,” a 10-part Korean drama adapted from the Naver Webtoon series of the same name, which has drawn nearly three billion views to date. The show centers on Empress Navier and Emperor Sovieshu of the Eastern Kingdom, whose marriage unravels after Sovieshu falls for a […]
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Researchers say benefits of two-dose Shingrix vaccine could be comparable to taking daily blood pressure medication The current shingles vaccine appears to significantly lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to scientists who say it could help prevent thousands of deaths each year. The research, based on records of 70,000 people in the US, found that those who had received Shingrix had a 12% lower risk of a cardiovascular diagnosis in the following three and a half years. If confirmed, this benefit would be comparable to taking a daily blood pressure-lowering medication, the scientists said. Continue reading...
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"Detective Eric Bull (Spall) moves to a remote Scottish mining village sinking under the weight of its own secrets, where a murder investigation brings him closer to the truth about his own past."
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The Comcast company's scripted originals exec talks about 'War,' 'The Day of the Jackal,' working with partners, championing auteurs and British stories, and that 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' adaptation.
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Things became all-too familiar for Kimya Williams after storms rumbled through Gary, Indiana, earlier this month leaving big chunks of the mostly-Black city in the dark for two weeks. The power outage reminded the 50-year-old of what she experienced in …
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Darline Graham, sister of late Lindsey Graham and backed by Trump, overcomes concern about lack of experience South Carolina voters have chosen Darline Graham as the Republican nominee for US Senate, the seat formerly held by her late brother, Lindsey, on November’s ballot. Darline Graham, with Donald Trump’s full-throated support, overcame concern about her lack of legislative experience to beat five-term congressman Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s Republican special primary runoff. Continue reading...
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SpaceX plans to build a new $100 billion launch site for its Starship rocket on the southern coast of Louisiana, enabling the company to expand operations of the behemoth vehicle that’s critical to its future. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and …
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This will help fuel eComID's international expansion, as it seeks to bring personalized AI commerce to bigger brands.
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With Emmy voting drawing to a close, Stephen Colbert has thrown his support behind Jimmy Kimmel in the newly revamped outstanding cariety series race, even though Colbert’s own late-night show is competing in the same category. In a video posted on social media, a bearded Colbert appears sitting outdoors on a windswept coastline with a […]
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The 70s was a golden era for the jumpsuit, but I’m happy they’re back, thanks to Harry Styles, Benson Boone and – of course – me Since appearing on The Traitors, I’ve become synonymous with jumpsuits. In fact, I’ve been required to wear one at every public appearance I have made since it aired, despite only wearing two on the show. That’s the power of the jumpsuit, I guess. When I was packing for the show, I wasn’t even sure I would bring them – and not everyone watching liked them. Lots of people did, but I got messages saying: “What the hell is he wearing?”. The memes were also phenomenal. My favourite was my head on John Travolta’s body in a still from Saturday Night Fever . Continue reading...
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A massive study shows what illnesses and injuries spike in emergency room visits during heat waves in Chicago
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Supervisors rejected a California Forever plan backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow construction of a shipbuilding facility in Solano County.
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Sydney Dance Company is marking four decades since it made its home at the Wharf theatres at Walsh Bay. As part of the celebrations, the company is presenting an exhibition in the foyer of its Wharf home, developed in partnership with Museums of History NSW. With photographs, oral histories and archival material, Wharf Stories explores the people, stories and spaces that have shaped the company and the wharf precinct itself Continue reading...
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Tanzania’s vice president is resigning after less than a year in office
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This incident comes as Target's sales are rebounding after previous controversies and a rollback of diversity efforts.
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The band will perform at for the Super Bowl champs' home game against the New England Patriots at Lumen Field on Sept. 9.
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The legendary Parton died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
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The 14-time Grammy Award winner previously told The Hollywood Reporter that Parton was "a force of evolution and transformation in our industry."
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Supporting collagen production is vital to skin health. Here, experts break down the best skin-care ingredients you need for firm, hydrated, and plump skin.
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Kim Baker's Glamazon Beauty will bow at the retailer as part of Target's plan to make it in prestige beauty on its own.
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These Hollywood-coveted, editor-tested formulas blend makeup, skin care and, of course, sun care.
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An adaptation of Peter Heller’s 2012 novel never finds its footing with overly familiar survival beats and a glum lack of energy Looking towards the end of an August movie dumping ground littered with more unwanted trash than usual, there seemed to be a faint glimmer of hope, a shiny treasure poking out through the dusty mass of unnecessary sequels and sex purge romcoms . Somehow, there was a $110m-budget adaptation of an acclaimed novel directed by Ridley Scott, led by a recently Oscar-nominated rising star with support from two Oscar-nominated actors and an Oscar-winner. But why then would such a film be unveiled in between the summer blockbuster season and the upcoming deluge of prestige fall festival big hitters? A cursed weekend that’s recently been home to Jay Roach’s heinous War of the Roses remake, Dennis Quaid’s Ronald Reagan biopic and George Miller’s hard-to-define and even ha
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The Associated Press has compiled memorable quotes from Dolly Parton, capturing her candid reflections over the years
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Here‘s your cheat sheet to the titular marketing executive’s final act.
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One of the more consistent things I have observed working with brokerage teams on technology implementation is how different the first 90 days looks from the demo that preceded it. In a demonstration, the tool performs well. The workflow is …
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The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Another familiar concoction fails to make use of its sunny location and chooses cheap melodrama over romantic charm A titular sunrise, a summer fling fantasy, exorbitant wealth, impossibly sculpted bodies: such are the profitable story ingredients that make up The Last Sunrise, the latest offering in Amazon’s endless catalogue of “romance content”. I wouldn’t ordinarily use that term to describe a film, but it fits The Last Sunrise (indifferently directed by Carlson Young) like a glove. The movie is an adaptation of the 2025 novel of the same title by Anna Todd, whose After series – itself adapted from Todd’s phenomenally popular One Direction fan fiction – was wrung dry between 2019 and 2024. In recent years, a particular romance category has yielded high returns for Amazon: from this summer’s Every Year After to The Summer I Turned Pretty ’s memorable run, these stories are easily pala
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Creators are claiming a stake in the businesses their influence helps scale. But the promise of a bigger payday comes with financial risk — and a more complicated relationship with their audiences.
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If the market can safely negotiate this week’s three major clearing events, the S&P 500 benchmark should rally toward the 7,900 to 8,000 level, one closely followed strategist says.
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Parton graced the cover of Warhol’s Interview magazine twice.
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This is a friendly reminder that the Nintendo Switch 2 will jump in price by $50 starting on September 1st. That’s next Tuesday! The company gave plenty of notice, but the time has finally come. The base 256GB model that ships without a game will go from $449.99 to $499.99. Nintendo recently announced two bundles […] This is a friendly reminder that the Nintendo Switch 2 will jump in price by $50 starting on September 1st. That’s next Tuesday! The company gave plenty of notice, but the time has finally come. The base 256GB model that ships without a game will go from $449.99 to $499.99. Nintendo recently announced two bundles (both well over $500) shipping this fall that include a game with a slight discount. If you’re on the fence for a Switch 2, now is a pretty good time to buy one — not just because of the upcoming price increase. The game library is stellar and growing quickly,
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The U.S. and Canada have ramped up their trade war, hitting each other with steep new tit-for-tat tariffs
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Thousands have descended on a small Spanish town for the annual La Tomatina food fight
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People once believed if they worked hard, they could become homeowners, but ‘we’re coming to terms with the fact that perhaps most won’t. And that’s the new normal.’
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The much-discussed Life of M is the latest in a lineage of celebrity satire that spans from Virginia Woolf to The Devil Wears Prada In Rachel Cusk ’s new novel, Life of M , the famous actor protagonist participates in an event at a book store after hours. The actor, M, is joined by “a writer of some renown” and a fashion model who possesses “some vague self-absorption”. A brand sponsored the affair. I spent literal hours trying to find the real-world equivalent of the opaque fictional passage. I scrolled through the backlogs of influencers I know to appear bookish in their content, who might have fallen prey to Dior’s Ulysses tote bag drop or Miu Miu’s “literary club” . I even stooped so low as to DM a Natalie Portman fan account, asking for leads. As has been widely reported, M’s character is based on Portman. One journalist was credited with the scoop, but she simply finished her advan
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Bose QuietComfort headphones used to be innovative. Bose's noise-canceling research is the reason the technology is where it is today, and its headphones set the standard. They were the ubiquitous traveler's accessory. But over the past few years, it's felt like Bose has rested on that reputation, as other companies have caught up. Sony and […] The Bose QuietComfort Headphones Gen 2 look a lot like all other Bose headphones from the past few years. Bose QuietComfort headphones used to be innovative. Bose's noise-canceling research is the reason the technology is where it is today, and its headphones set the standard. They were the ubiquitous traveler's accessory. But over the past few years, it's felt like Bose has rested on that reputation, as other companies have caught up. Sony and Apple have both surpassed Bose in noise-canceling performance, and even midrange headphones like t
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
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A palpable kindness emanated throughout the Tennessee theme park, as though every employee was working in her honor, whether performing in a show or selling bedazzled tank tops.
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Citadel Securities’ strategist Frank Flight says a bet that appears to be one-sided against long-term bonds could be setting up for a painful unwind.
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The live-action-animation hybrid is subversive and fun. Maybe that's why it ran afoul of Warner Bros. Will Forte and director Dave Green tell the tale.
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Nyakio Grieco regains ownership of the inclusive beauty platform and reveals a partnership with South Africa’s Takealot.
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They should ask the question Reagan asked at the end of his debate against Jimmy Carter: ‘Are you better off now than you were before this presidency?’ The midterm elections are already upon us, and every Democrat and Independent running against a Republican should ask voters the question Ronald Reagan asked on 28 October 1980, at the end of his televised debate against Jimmy Carter: “Are you better off now than you were before this presidency?” Unless you’re very, very rich, the answer is obviously: “No, I’m worse off.” Energy bills have increased three times faster than the rate of inflation while Trump has been president. The national average monthly utility bill reached $280 in early 2026, a 12% increase since the end of 2024, just before the second Trump administration took office. Continue reading...
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Curry's terrifying portrait of the demonic clown in the 1990 TV adaptation of Stephen King novel 'It' set a high bar that for some fans of the horror franchise has been difficult to clear.
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The actor also played Pennywise the Clown in Stephen King’s It
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"I like playing the more curious corners of the human mind and human behavior, partly because they're a tad more interesting," Curry told The Associated Press in 1993.
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The legendary performer died at the age of 80 on Aug. 25.
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NFL legend Tom Brady's new CardVault store in Palo Alto, California, was burglarized, just one week after opening.
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The world’s top container shipper MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. has suspended new bookings to and from Russia’s Novorossiysk port with immediate effect after one of its vessels was attacked by a drone. The decision follows a recent strike on the …
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One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.
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The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.
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Legendary country singer died surrounded by loved ones after being diagnosed with cancer, her team says; Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Dionne Warwick lead tributes Dolly Parton dies aged 80 Celebrity tributes A life in pictures Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton Our picture editors have collated Dolly Parton ’s life in pictures: In the UK, top radio presenter Jo Whiley introduced her BBC Radio 2 evening show by playing I Will Always Love You , Jolene and 9 to 5 in tribute to Dolly Parton after her death was announced in the 7pm news headlines. Continue reading...
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"The heartbreaking thing would be if [the album] went by without any sort of cultural impact," the Australian pop singer said.
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Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face in diagnosis, school support, and discrimination protection.
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Backlash is mounting over President Trump's plan to pause tariffs on imported ground beef. The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from both ranchers and Republican politicians, who say the cheap imports will undercut struggling American producers and weaken the industry in the long term. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Walter Schweitzer of the Montana Farmers Union.
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The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
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John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.
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Some Democratic lawmakers and nonproliferation advocates have criticized the pact for not including a permanent prohibition on enrichment or reprocessing.
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The Trump administration's new “economic onslaught” on Iran's financial connections around the world faces a challenge when it comes to China
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Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei narrowly won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting a boost from President Donald Trump's social media attacks on Mazzei's rival, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond.
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The incumbent senator Dan S Sullivan has condemned ex-school teacher Dan J Sullivan, claiming he is running at the behest of Democrats to confuse supporters Republican senator Dan S Sullivan will be joined on the November ballot in Alaska by a challenger with a nearly identical name from the same party, election officials confirmed on Tuesday, adding a twist to what is expected to be one of the most hotly contested races of the midterms. The Republican senator is running for a third term against Democrat Mary Peltola , a former US House representative whom polls show is neck-and-neck with him in a state that hasn’t sent a Democrat to the Senate since 2008. Continue reading...
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It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials.
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Here’s why most parents balk at this legal task.
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Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and Taiwan Widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and forced mass evacuations in southern China, as another storm system tracked towards Japan and Taiwan. Authorities in Chongzuo, in China’s Guangxi region – famous for its giant waterfalls and karst limestone mountains – on Tuesday evacuated more than 15,000 people after water levels surpassed a record high set in 2008. Continue reading...
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A powerful typhoon is heading west over the East China Sea after slamming Okinawa and other remote southwestern Japanese islands, causing blackouts, flight cancellations and threatening landslides
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July was the driest month on record for San Juan in more than 120 years and the second hottest for the island's capital.
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The main inflation gauge used by the Federal Reserve to set U.S. interest rates rose at an elevated rate in July, potentially pushing the Federal Reserve closer to a vote to raise interest rates next month.
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New students are pegged by the informal hierarchy of UC campuses, affecting resources, faculty credentials, graduation chances and future earning ability.
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The U.S. government has announced a drought disaster for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen across the U.S. territory, with no relief in sight
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Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in the UK in 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation.
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Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
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The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June
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U.S. futures are slipping before the release of critical inflation and economic growth data, as well as quarterly earnings from Nvidia, the chipmaker that serves as a bellwether in the artificial intelligence sector
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Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigration All US immigrant visa applications have been paused by the Trump administration as the state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who they deem could end up relying on US assistance, a state department official confirmed Tuesday. The agency launched the initiative at all embassies and consulates in early August, according to the official and visa appointments had to be adjusted to accommodate “in-depth training”, according to the official. The state department has been working on updated guidance and training since early this year, “to ensure all consular officers are fully equipped to evaluate every visa applicant comprehensively and consistently”, they added. Continue reading...
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The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is set to make a temporary stop in Thailand after its deployment in the Middle East
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The ride-hailing service Uber announced a new feature Tuesday for teen accounts that will allow parents to view a live video of their child's ride.
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Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Moscow overnight into Wednesday morning, the city's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said.
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OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
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Workers at three Victoria and Albert museum sites are due to strike and further staff plan to work to rule.
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Volvo is updating three of its electric vehicles with new hazard alerts to warn drivers when there are animals or vulnerable road users ahead. The new connected safety features are based on Volvo's cars talking to one another, as opposed to crowdsourced alert systems used by popular navigation tools like Google Maps and Waze. The […] Volvo is updating three of its electric vehicles with new hazard alerts to warn drivers when there are animals or vulnerable road users ahead. The new connected safety features are based on Volvo's cars talking to one another, as opposed to crowdsourced alert systems used by popular navigation tools like Google Maps and Waze. The alerts work by using connected vehicle data from Volvo's fleet of passenger vehicles in Europe, the US, and Canada. The car's sensors and cameras are tuned to identify certain risks on the road. When one Volvo spots a hazard,
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ABC News' Will Reeve speaks with Eugene Naughton, head of Dollywood Theme Parks and Resorts.
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The country music legend founded the Dollywood Foundation in the ’80s, supporting children’s hospitals, disaster relief, women’s health and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
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Testimony concluded Wednesday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum mental health. Closing arguments are expected to begin Thursday, before the jury begins deliberating.
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Rolling Stone senior writer Marissa Moss discusses Dolly Parton's musical legacy.
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A devastating flood in Nepal and Tibet has left a trail of death and destruction. Torrential rains sent a wall of mud and debris crashing through communities with little warning. Geoff Bennett reports.
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Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.
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The Whites Stripes released their "Jolene" cover as a B-side in 2000 & a live single in 2004.
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“Instant Sainthood,” he wrote in tribute to the late star, before reviving the White Stripes live staple for the first time in 19 years
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The musician performed the hit song during his concert in London to pay tribute to the country star following her death on Tuesday
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The first large site for testing wave energy technologies in the continental U.S. is open, after securing a key green-energy approval from the Trump administration
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Stacy Hunter was killed by her estranged husband weeks after he was released on bail - her family wish the authorities had intervened further.
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South Korea posted growth of 6 percent in 2025, compared to the global art market's 4 percent of growth.
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Lindsay Clancy's murder trial hasn't just dominated headlines for its tragic story and true crime fascination. For many, it has prompted a groundswell of recognition and outrage around the barriers women face when seeking care, the lack of research on postpartum mental health conditions and little education for providers.
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Put yourself “Together, Together” for the pop-star’s NYC residency with ideas pulled from our street style images.
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The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
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The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
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Langley's country-pop smash is already up to 19 weeks atop the Hot 100 — leaving it just three shy of the record Carey has set with her holiday perennial.
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Listen to an excerpt of the composer’s first solo LP in six years, Passing the Cup of Sorrows
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Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated Are you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from you Using the bathroom or having a cry is about to become more expensive for North Americans as the US and Canada enter a full-fledged trade war that threatens to flush away decades of peaceful trading between the two nations. After trade negotiations broke down between the two countries last weekend , Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, vowed to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar” and unveiled a list of nearly 900 American goods that will face 25% to 50% tariffs starting on 8 September. Continue reading...
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is rushing a plan to provide financial relief to utilities facing massive lawsuit payouts because of California wildfires. Some lawmakers are fighting it.
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Everyone can see that the Iran war has been a strategic disaster for the US, while a failing president pretends he is winning Now is the twilight of Donald Trump’s supremacy. The US is still the richest and most heavily armed nation on Earth. That status is secure. The current president, contemptuous of law and indulged in lawlessness by a supine Congress, enjoys even greater power than the constitution allows. With those advantages it takes a special talent for incompetence to look as thwarted and impotent as Trump does with more than two years of his second term still to run. Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
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An increasing tension between players and publishers about ownership of titles could lead to a divestment from the system the big companies are trying to enforce At the time of press, there is a well-publicised protest taking place in the video games community. PlayStation 5 owners are being encouraged to log off from their consoles between 23 and 30 August – no playing games, no downloading new titles. The motivating factor is Sony’s decision to cease physical game disc production from January 2028. After that, games will only be released as digital products. In an act of poor timing or wilful defiance, Sony chose this week to send out a mass email reminding customers of their PS5 terms and conditions: “The software is licensed to you, not sold,” states the relevant clause. “You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and personal license to play … ” It knows, of course,
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say.
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Scientists found those who had used hormone replacement therapy were 10% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia Hormone replacement therapy may reduce the risk of dementia, a study has found. Scientists tracked more than 180,000 postmenopausal women in the UK in the largest study of its kind. They found that those who had used HRT were 10% less likely to develop any type of dementia and 16% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the most common form, compared with those who had never used it. Continue reading...
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Unrivaled, the women’s three-on-three basketball league, announced that its Series C fundraise has surpassed an initial $100 million target and is now oversubscribed — valuing the league at $650 million. The funding round was led by Ten Pillars Sports Fund, backed by UC Investments, which manages the University of California system’s investment funds. Other participants […]
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In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson’s “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the world’s nations to unite …
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Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
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With many adults admitting they feel lonely, meetup platforms offer the chance to make new connections Would you pay £20 a month for the chance of making a friend, on the understanding that an algorithm – not you – gets to decide who you’ll meet? Driven by the decline of “third spaces” such as youth centres and pubs, an increase in remote working and rising loneliness – 40% of adults aged 16 to 29 feel lonely “always, often or some of the time”, according to the Office for National Statistics – paid social events are now in vogue. Continue reading...
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X will really mark the spot for NFL content. The social-media outlet is launching “NFL Gametime,” a new project that offers an NFL feed weaving data, news and creators into the overall user experience. X users can choose to put the new topic-focused stream alongside mainstay feeds like “For You” and “Following.” The stream will […]
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In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Asha Sharma also discusses giving gamers digital versions of games they own.
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A New Haven man has been arrested and charged with illegally collecting workers’ compensation benefits from the state while being employed as a campus police officer at the Yale University Police Department. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, in November …
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Yellow warnings updated as torrential downpours affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks.
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SoundCloud has launched a new beta feature that allows artists on the audio streaming platform to sell music directly from their profiles, instead of diverting fans to purchase from third-party services like Bandcamp and Beatport. The feature aims to give listeners a better way to support the musicians behind their favorite songs, because SoundCloud isn't […] SoundCloud is trying to be a better Bandcamp. | Image: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images SoundCloud has launched a new beta feature that allows artists on the audio streaming platform to sell music directly from their profiles, instead of diverting fans to purchase from third-party services like Bandcamp and Beatport. The feature aims to give listeners a better way to support the musicians behind their favorite songs, because SoundCloud isn't taking any commission from these sales - meaning everything goes directly t
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This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Oura's getting sued. A recently filed class-action complaint against the smart ring maker alleges that the company has duped customers […] Sleep trackers detect sleep via a combination of motion, heart rate, and temperature sensors. This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . Oura's getting sued. A recently filed class-action complaint against the smart ring maker alleges that the company has duped customers by claiming it can accurately track different sleep stages. A smart ring can't possibly do t
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A longer life may be the biggest risk to retirement plans
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom for his role in supporting Ukraine
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Starlink has become deeply embedded in Ukraine's military operations, with commanders and soldiers relying on satellite connectivity to communicate and coordinate operations.
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Jack Klein takes heat readings, gives fans to overheated passengers and lugs big jugs of water into the stations On a recent August day in the subterranean furnace of New York City’s subway, one bearded, curly haired man was studying his phone for different reasons than the other wilting passengers – to track the soaring temperatures and ponder how underground train stations can cool down in an era of climate crisis. Jack Klein, a 31-year-old construction site manager, has in the past two years taken it upon himself to become a sort of guerrilla subway heat operative, sticking teardrop-shaped thermometers to steel beams in seven of the hottest Manhattan stations and posting social media videos of the hades-like summer temperatures that commuters have to endure. Continue reading...
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Musicians and performers pay tribute to the country legend who managed to be a generational talent, a formidable entrepreneur, a dedicated philanthropist and a truly kind person Shirley Collins , singer-songwriter Continue reading...
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Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement star in the Disney-Hulu project, which produced heated online discourse over its central age-gap relationship upon the release of its first season.
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Ben Marcin’s stunning photographs show lone houses, derelict homes and makeshift camps that stand as epitaphs to past lives and offer insight into how Americans on the margins live Continue reading...
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“Emily in Paris” will take its final bow on Christmas Eve. Netflix set a Dec. 24 premiere date for the series’ sixth and final season and released new photos, including a look at the show’s latest adventure in Greece. As reported by Variety in April, Emily’s (Lily Collins) life and work will take her from […]
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Parton’s gift lay in uniting everyone from God-fearing country fans to queer devotees. The way she saw me when I met her made me feel like a flower turning towards the sun • Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career that turned country music cliches inside out • Dolly Parton – a life in pictures • Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates • Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton In a crowded field, perhaps the gayest thing about me is that I didn’t spend my teenage gap year pilgrimaging to India or Thailand in search of myself. Instead, I hitch-hiked to Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s theme park in Tennessee. Even at 19, I suspected that the answers to life’s most pressing questions could be found at the feet of the Dolly Lama. I was right. I completed the last leg of my journey with a florist who was running deliveries up the mountain. One of his custom
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The big-screen romantic comedy is unfashionable enough these days that it tends to come dressed up in at least one of two ways: with a quasi-absurd high concept (see this summer’s “One Night Only”) or draped in enough ironic quote marks to make clear that the filmmakers are rolling their eyes right along with you. […]
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Parton put her millions behind causes she believed in – from Covid vaccines to the Imagination Library, which sends children around the world a free book every month Dolly Parton dies aged 80 | Celebrity tributes | A life in pictures Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton In 1991, Dolly Parton made an startling offer to every seventh and eighth-grade student in Sevier County, Tennessee where she grew up: the world-famous singer would personally give them $500 each if they graduated high school. The children had to pick a buddy to hold each other accountable; if one didn’t graduate, the other wouldn’t get the cash. But the idea worked: the county’s high school dropout rate plummeted from 35% to 6%. This was the sort of practical, radical act of charity that Parton, nicknamed “St Dolly”, dedicated her life to trying
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First-wave punks rejected religion – but come the 90s, bands embracing eastern thought found legions of devotees. Ahead of reformations and reissues, they discuss the Bhagavad Gita, brawls and tulasi beads in the pit Whether wielded as shock tactic or part of a considered philosophical stance, mockery and distrust of religion have been baked into punk rock’s DNA from the get-go. The Damned, Crass, the Germs and the Dead Kennedys all proffered early potshots and takedowns, and if Bad Brains received a grudging pass for their Rastafari leanings, in general, songs kowtowing to gods or masters were about as likely to win you scene cred as praise for Reagan, cops or nuclear war. As the 80s ticked into the 90s, however, something curious began to happen: a clutch of bands emerged who were wise to the hardcore classicism of Minor Threat and SSD but also looked east to Krishna consciousness. Lea
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“Dolly Parton made our world a better place in so many ways," recounts Australia's leader.
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Ariana Madix has had a meteoric rise as a host — one that landed her an Emmy nomination this year. After a guest-hosting gig during the fifth season of the summertime dating show “Love Island USA,” she officially took over the reins for the sixth season in 2024. Two years later, she has wrapped Season […]
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“Love Island” and “The Traitors” star Maura Higgins has a new gig: hosting Disney+’s upcoming reality series “Blind Date.” The iconic British dating show, which ran from 1985 to 2003, is being revamped by the streamer for modern audiences and promises to be “bigger, better and bolder than ever,” according to a press release. “As […]
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The Italian film comes from the producer of Robert Moresco's 'Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend' and Michael Mann's 'Ferrari.'
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Taking the spirit of the “Paranormal Activity” films and turning it into a scare-‘em stage experience could have been a terrifying trip for its creators, too. After all, horror isn’t exactly a Broadway staple and producers have mostly given up that particular ghost. But the franchise — Oren Peli’s indie film was originally shot in […]
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“She was infinitely talented. She was relentlessly funny and adored by all. She might be the last American that everyone liked."
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The BBC has lifted the chaotic lid on “Tall Tales and Murder,” its upcoming dark comedic drama from “Love/Hate” creator Stuart Carolan and co-created with Emmy and DGA award winning “Veep” director Chris Addison. First announced last year and shot in Ireland, the wild-sounding six-part series mixes what the synopsis describes as a “Bonnie and […]
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Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, Allison Janney and Benedict Wong also star in this adaptation of Peter Heller’s novel about survivors trying to stay alive in a post-apocalyptic future.
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It’s the end of the world as we know it in “The Dog Stars,” and everyone feels — well, not fine exactly, but, you know, fine? Alive, hanging in there, taking it one day at a time. Things could be better, which goes without saying in the aftermath of a flu pandemic that has wiped […]
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Adapted from Ali Hazelwood’s bestselling novel, Reinhart and Bateman star as a Ph.D. candidate and the school’s intimidating professor pretending to be in a relationship.
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“Dugout Dads,” the nine-episode series streaming on YouTube, is seeking a bigger playing field. The short-form series, created by Patrick Renna and Kyle Howard’s Hambino Media, reunites the cast of 1993 hit “The Sandlot” for a new coming-of-age sports story. The comedy, which dropped on YouTube on Wednesday, stars Renna, Tom Guiry, Chauncey Leopardi, Marty […]
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“The Witcher” Season 5 co-producer Rae Benjamin, who is also the cowriter of the animated feature “The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep,” has been selected to receive this year’s Starz #TakeTheLead award at the Humanitas Prizes awards show and toast next month, one of several honors the org revealed on Wednesday. Benjamin will be presented […]
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“His former lawyer is now holding the settlement funds, maintaining that he is entitled to attorney’s fees.”
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BritBox has unveiled the official trailer for “Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence,” a modern take on the beloved detective duo starring Antonia Thomas and Josh Dylan. The six-part series is the first contemporary English-language TV adaptation of Christie’s “Tommy & Tuppence” stories, set in present-day London and starring Dylan (“Buccaneers,” “Mamma Mia 2”) as Tommy […]
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“Under Salt Marsh” is returning for a second season at Sky. The crime drama has been greenlit for an “as-yet-untitled second chapter” with Rafe Spall reprising his role as Detective Eric Bull, Sky announced on Wednesday. The six-episode season will pick up as Detective Bull “moves to a remote Scottish mining village sinking under the […]
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With their twangy sound, madcap outfits, lusty yodelling and pirouetting pirate frontman, the band became global superstars almost overnight. But, as their guitarist Marco Pirroni recalls, the thrill ride soon hit the buffers ‘The essence of pop is, one, brilliant fucking songs – and the rest is sex, subversion, style and humour. And that was us .” So Adam Ant told me in 1995, describing the reconstructed Adam and the Ants, which formed in early 1980 with the arrival of guitarist/songwriter Marco Pirroni, who was sitting next to him. “We’re responsible for bringing back dressing up, going mad and screaming your head off.” “That’s it!” grins Pirroni when I remind him of this, as we sit in the shabby-chic lounge of London’s 21Soho venue. Back then, I didn’t tell them I was 15 in 1980, forever sprinting across dancefloors pretending to be Adam Ant, chiffon scarves tied to knees, limbs flail
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Airing Aug. 25, the episode joins a growing list of dedicated primetime coverage from networks like CBS and CMT.
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From acid washes to baggy boyfriend silhouettes, here’s how to make ’80s jeans part of your transitional rotation.
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Steve Summers is responsible for delivering over 30 years of iconic Dolly looks.