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Finance
Sequoia’s new chiefs sweep away last remnants of Botha era
Closures of London office and permanent capital fund mark latest efforts to streamline Silicon Valley VC firm
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Finance
Republican infighting mounts over corruption claims after midterms wipeout
Former health official’s allegations of corporate influence over Trump administration policy spark war of words
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Science
100 buses long: Scientists map one of the world's largest known coral colonies
A huge coral colony stretching more than 1.5 kilometers (0.93 miles) along the outer reef of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands has been identified by researchers, making it one of the largest know
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Finance
Anthropic strikes $3.4bn deal to generate gas-fired power for data centres
AI lab bypasses traditional suppliers to secure scarce equipment as demand for energy surges
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Science
The Guardian view on Ordnance Survey maps: still a superior way to navigate the landscape | Editorial
The 225th anniversary of the organisation’s first publication is an opportunity to celebrate its unique contribution to our sense of placeIn his one-paragraph short story, On Exactitude in S
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Finance
1-0 to humankind? US midterms vote puts AI, datacentres and the broligarchy back in their box
Election results appear to have turbo-charged an already growing social, political and financial market rethink about AI‘AI clog’: UK battles onslaught of chatbot-generated complaintsEditori
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Tech
8 Best Computer Speakers (2026) After Testing 30 Pairs
After testing 30 pairs of computer speakers, these are the best computer speakers—from stereo speakers to subwoofers to surround sound systems.
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Finance
A new economic agenda for America
Pro-growth policies on their own won’t address the concerns of voters worried about the cost of living
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Finance
Traders 'priced out' of £12,000 Christmas market pitches
Stall holders said they'd met the council leader to express their concerns at high costs since a new operator took over.
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Finance
Private equity firm seeks to take control of LIV Golf from Saudi wealth fund
BC Partners looks to purchase Public Investment Fund’s bankruptcy loan in order to revive failed golf league assets
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Finance
Corporate America’s profit numbers are just barely beating Wall Street’s expectations
S&P 500 companies’ earnings are mostly topping analysts’ estimates — but by the narrowest margin in roughly four years.
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World
South Africa’s ANC suffers setback in local elections
With 99 percent of votes counted, President Cyril Ramaphosa's party wins 31 percent nationally.
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Science
How space weather powers auroras in the sky and threatens power grids on the ground
An aurora is one of nature's most spectacular light shows: It looks like green or red curtains rippling across the night sky. When viewed from the ground, this colorful display might seem fa
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Science
JWST tracks more than 100 magnified stellar events in the Dragon galaxy
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of astronomers identified 104 magnified stellar events in a galaxy known as the Dragon, located around 6.5 billion light-years away. This
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Finance
Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas
Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.
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Finance
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about asking UFC boss to be spokesman
US president caused a media flurry by announcing he had invited Dana White to be White House press secretary
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Finance
Nvidia’s Huang admits to affair after allegations of relationship with Chinese spy
Tech CEO confirms extramarital relationship in internal message to employees
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Science
Dormice 'thrive' at National Trust site
Killerton National Trust has 100 nest boxes across its estate in Devon.
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Science
Game theory helps SETI search for alien civilizations
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is mostly concerned with where to look for technosignatures from another civilization. Between 2012 and 2015, SETI's Project Phoenix targe
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Finance
Funeral homes are finding new life hosting weddings and golf outings, as the traditional burial business dies out
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Tech
6 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026) Knitted, Waterproof, Leather, and More
We braved the cold to answer a modern dilemma: Can you keep your hands warm and use a smartphone at the same time?
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Finance
Pope Leo and Javier Milei offer duelling visions for Argentina
Pontiff’s speech included what many interpreted as veiled criticism of the president’s austerity measures
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Science
Hundreds of seagrass shoots found in estuary
There were fears a restoration trial may not succeed when only six seedlings had emerged in April.
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Finance
Democrats vow to impeach Trump officials and investigate Republican donors
Pete Hegseth, Elon Musk and Venezuelan oil deals are early targets for Congressional probes by incoming lawmakers
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Tech
He arrested a hacker, then spent 18 months clearing his own name. Now he’s a cybersecurity VC.
Stephen Ward, a former Secret Service agent and Home Depot CISO, is preparing a second fund of roughly $250 million for Brightmind Partners.
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World
Will Eisenkot be able to form Israel’s next gov’t amid divided opposition?
Israel's former military chief has been given the opportunity to form a government after an inconclusive election.
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Politics
Krakow Shooting Suspect: What We Know As More Victims Discovered
A Polish man with far-right views drove into the busy central square in Kraków, Poland, killing six people and injuring others.
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Sport
Australia set up fifth straight final vs New Zealand after overcoming Fiji
Defending champions Australia set up a fifth consecutive Women's Rugby League World Cup final against New Zealand after coming from behind to beat a spirited Fiji in Sydney.
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World
‘Don’t bring your camera’: Filmmakers face extortion in Lagos
Filmmakers and journalists say threats on Lagos streets is making it harder to tell the city’s stories.
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Tech
Physicists listened to electrical noise to crack a superconductor mystery
Tuning in to electronic noise can tell us whether electrons have paired up or not.
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Culture
Taiwan’s Content Agency and Partners Put $180 Million Into 27 Projects, From an ‘Our Blues’ Remake to an Off-Broadway Musical
The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and its partners have invested in 27 projects, backed by NT$5.64 billion ($180 million) in total, including NT$740 million ($23.7 million) from th
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Politics
Georgia House Seat Flips After Votes Found on Memory Card
A memory card containing hundreds of Election Day votes went uncounted, sparking a state investigation.
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Sport
Rahm holds off Hatton and McIlroy for Rolex Series win in Abu Dhabi
Jon Rahm held off former LIV Golf team-mate Tyrrell Hatton and Masters champion Rory McIlroy to claim an two-shot victory at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.
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Sport
Is there something missing despite Rangers' impressive form?
Rangers made it 12 games without defeat in all competitions with a 2-0 win at St Mirren on Saturday, but Ibrox legend Kris Boyd believes there is "something missing".
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Politics
How Alaska Could Become a Data Center Hub
A new federal reserve estimate could change the way AI developers view The Last Frontier
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Sport
Buccaneers vs. Bears odds: First touchdown scorer picks, predictions for NFL Week 9 Sunday Night Football
Here are our top picks for first touchdown prediction markets on Sunday Night Football between the Bears and Buccaneers
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Finance
Government 'looking seriously' at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay
The culture secretary confirms reports they could be in the list of platforms set to be banned next March.
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Tech
A 55-Year-Old Math Problem Was Solved—This Time by Humans
A group of young mathematicians found the solution to the long unanswered conjecture, first inspired by juggling, through randomness and friendship.
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World
What Happens When AI Is the President’s Advisor?
"There is a real risk that AI will amplify leaders’ own biases, handing them back their own assumptions with the authority of objective analysis," writes Keren Yarhi-Milo.
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Culture
Matt Mercer's Best Critical Role Quote Is Still the Most Inspiring Line in D&D History
If you're looking to become a Dungeon Master, Matthew Mercer's advice is all you need.
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Finance
Stocks are moving in sync again for the first time in a while. There’s just one problem.
An increasingly divided U.S. equity market is enjoying a rare moment of unity. Unfortunately, it has coincided with the biggest selloff in more than a year.
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Science
Nasa seeks next generation of astronauts to live and work on the moon
Applications due on 3 December for new generation of explorers who can ‘shape humanity’s future in space’Nasa has launched a callout for a new generation of astronauts as it searches for exp
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Science
New drug could be cure for common cause of high blood pressure
Benefits of baxdrostat are unexpectedly found to remain up to two years after patients stop taking itMillions of people with high blood pressure stand to benefit from a new drug that has stu
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Finance
China’s inflation edges lower in October
Weak domestic demand weighs on prices in world’s second-largest economy even as higher energy prices drive up costs for producers
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World
Ukraine: Russian strikes leave hundreds of thousands without power
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians were left without electricity on Sunday following Russian airstrikes targeting the country's energy infrastructure. Moscow has intensified its attacks as
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World
Poland mourns Krakow shooting victims as terrorism probe launched
The attack, which Poland's defense minister described as an "act of terror," happened in Main Square, a major tourist hub in the heart of Krakow's Old Town.
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World
Netanyahu rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming new government following Israeli elections
In Israel, a candidate tasked with forming a new government has 28 days to carry out the job. The president is able to extend this by a maximum of 14 days before giving the mandate to someon
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World
Rent-a-grandchild: Businesses offering companions to elderly grow in India
A small but growing number of firms selling what families once took for granted: someone to take care of the seniors.
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Finance
This market signal called the tech selloff. Now it’s sending another warning.
Correlations between individual stocks recently hit a record low, and a reversion to the mean may not be a good thing for the market.
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Health
'Cancer treatment plummeted me into menopause'
Women are calling for more support to deal with menopause caused by their cancer treatment.
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Culture
1996 Film, Ranked Among Mel Gibson's Best Movies, Now Called 'Pure Poison' By Critics
'Ransom' isn't everybody's favorite Mel Gibson movie.
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Politics
MAGA voters reveal who they want to see lead GOP in 2028
MAGA voters at a Trump rally name JD Vance and Marco Rubio as early 2028 presidential election favorites after Democrats swept the midterms.
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World
Russian strikes on Ukraine leave hundreds of thousands without electricity
About 850,000 people lose power after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv.
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World
Donald Trump wants UFC fighters as assistants
After a series of combative press briefings between the Trump administration and journalists, the US president surprised many by reportedly offering Dana White, the head of the Ultimate Figh
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Culture
Huckberry Makes a Waxed Jacket That Looks Sharp, Will Last for Years, and Costs Under $200
It's Huckberry's most affordable waxed jacket, but it makes zero sacrifices on quality.
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Culture
Please Do Not Pay $3,000 for a Signed Urinal; Tracking the 5 Weirdest Pieces of Sports Memorabilia Ever Sold
What are some of the weirdest pieces of sports memorabilia that have ever sold at auction?
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Culture
Sophie Nélisse’s 2013 Drama Was Called “Holocaust Kitsch” but Makes a Best Holocaust Movies List
The Book Thief’s warm performances won over many viewers, yet its gentle approach to history leaves me torn between affection and doubt.
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Culture
Snow or No Snow? 3 Major Factors Shaping This Winter's Weather Forecast
Weather experts are pointing to three numbers that are impacting this winter's weather as a historic El Nino approaches.
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World
CCTV captures streets shaking as 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits Japan
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan, injuring more than 20 people.
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Science
New species of ground-dwelling bird, the largest of its kind, identified in same cave as Homo floresiensis
In 2009, researchers working in the Liang Bua cave on Flores Island came across a leg bone. The 190,000–120,000-year-old fossil was identified as a bird bone and set aside. Like many bird bo
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World
US datacenter demand spurs increased fossil fuel pipeline projects as rules are discarded
Trump administration has gutted regulations that protect lives and natural resources as pipeline build-out continuesDatacenters are spurring a boom in fossil fuel pipeline projects at a time
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Finance
Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy
Jensen Huang also admitted to having been "unfaithful" to his wife and says he will cooperate with a security investigation.
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Journal
Hope Is the Thing with Feathers, and with Fangs: The Alchemy of Unrequited Love and the Story Behind Emily Dickinson’s Most Famous Poem
This essay is adapted from the nineteenth chapter of my book Figuring. In the first autumn of her thirties, Emily Dickinson wrote to her confidante and eventual editor Thomas Wentworth Higgi
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Culture
Air Jordan 1 Low OG ‘Patchwork’: Where to Buy the Denim-and-Paisley AJ1
The Air Jordan 1 Low OG ‘Patchwork’ trades smooth leather for handcrafted texture and contrast stitching — here’s when it drops and where to buy it.
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Health
Your Horoscope for the Week of November 8
Finally, an end to all of the retrograde chaos is near.
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Education
Nandy rejects claims of politicising Remembrance Sunday after Erasmus row
The culture secretary says the UK rejoining the EU's study and work scheme will help honour wartime sacrifice.
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Culture
From the Archives: Herb Ritts’s Very Glamorous Take on Cabin Life
In a 1996 Vogue feature, Hamish Bowles discovers what happens when a world-famous photographer lets his formidable interior designer mother take charge.
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Politics
Democrats’ midterm sweep opens path to bypassing Electoral College by 2028
Democrat trifectas in key swing states could push the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact past 270 electoral votes needed to activate it and thus change the way Americans select the pre
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World
UK spent £100m on zombie Brexit border inspection posts
Five of seven facilities in England and Wales never reached operational stage as Tories vacillated over plans to check goodsThe UK wasted at least £100m in taxpayers’ money to set up zombie
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World
Tenerife honour teammate Jesus De Miguel with tearful tribute
Tenerife’s stadium filled up with thousands of mourners on Saturday where they held a tearful tribute to striker Jesus De Miguel, who passed away after colliding with a goalkeeper during a m
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Science
Radiocarbon analysis uncovers possible traces of hidden earthquakes off Japan's coast
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have used a new type of radiocarbon analysis to study a sediment core taken from the Kumano Sea off the coast of Japan. This has revealed multiple "hid
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Sport
Watch: Saturday's Scottish Premiership highlights
Watch Saturday's Scottish Premiership highlights on Sportscene as Rangers beat St Mirren, Hibernian thump Aberdeen, St Johnstone edge Dundee, while Dundee United and Motherwell share the poi
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Health
How This Man Transformed His Body with 20-Minute Home Workouts and Minimal Equipment
After years of feeling “skinny fat,” Skye Mackintosh set himself a challenge.
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World
No One Should Be Shamed for Using a Mobility Aid
People with disabilities deserve the basic dignity of using the tools that support our bodies without fear of being judged or harassed, writes Nicole Clark.
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Sport
2026 Week 9 NFL player props, odds, picks, best bets for Sunday's games include Nico Collins, Brock Purdy
Bet on Week 9 NFL player props at NFL sportsbooks like DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM
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Culture
This Is What Winter 2026 Has in Store for Every Star Sign, According to an Astrologer
With plenty of retrogrades, eclipses, and planetary shake-ups, this winter could bring drama and breakthroughs. Read your winter 2026 horoscopes here.
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Sport
NC State finalizing deal to hire Philip Rivers as next coach: Wolfpack betting big on program legend
Rivers, who starred in the NFL and for four years as NC State's quarterback, is expected to return to his alma mater
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Tech
Nvidia says it’s investigating CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with possible Chinese spy
In a memo to the company, Huang admitted that he had an affair.
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Tech
How to Remind Your Boss of Your PTO Without Pissing Them Off
The next time you take paid time off, your boss and coworkers will remember if you follow this advice.
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World
Gadi Eisenkot receives mandate to form government
Israel's opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has officially been tasked with forming the country's next government, following a formal announcement by President Isaac Herzog. He now has up to si
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Journal
Sunday Epic: The Grandma Who Took Down a Drug Ring
For years, she begged police to stop the dealers terrorizing her neighborhood. When no one listened, the 80-year-old grandmother decided to take matters into her own hands.
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Culture
1946 Classic, Originally a Box Office Flip, Officially Named No. 1 Christmas Movie of All Time
A beloved holiday movie that makes the rounds every Christmas was actually a major disappointment when it was released in the 1940s.
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Finance
‘Free grand piano’: the scam playing on music lovers’ heartstrings
Emails claim to come from a woman whose husband has died – but the offer isn’t what it seemsAn email pops up in your inbox: a woman whose husband has died is giving away his grand piano for
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Journal
Wendell Berry on Where Our Loved Ones Gone Go
To love is to sign a contract with loss. To love anyway is both the great tragedy and the great triumph of life. When two people have loved one another, each has become embedded in the marro
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Sport
Manchester United v Aston Villa: Premier League – live
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Health
The Best Skin Care Routine for Mature Skin, According to Dermatologists
Finally, an antiaging lineup that isn’t complicated
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Sport
Week 10 CFB Overreactions: Cash is still king, first-year coaches in trouble and Lane Kiffin's Alabama problem
Plus, why UCLA is more like 2024 Indiana than 2025's version and Missouri can't dodge the 'Paper Tiger' allegations after yet another loss to a ranked team
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Culture
Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Becomes Second-Biggest Doc Ever in North America With $80 Million
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World
Egypt announces new Mediterranean gas field discovery estimated at 200 billion cubic feet
The Ministry of Petroleum attributed the positive results to higher investment and exploration activity, noting a better investment climate and progress in settling overdue payments to forei
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Azerbaijan
President: I hope the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan will yield concrete results
"Today, the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan is underway, and I hope it will yield concrete results," President Ilham Aliyev said in a joint press statement with Presiden
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Tech
Ninja’s AutoBarista is impressively versatile, but one feature was a dealbreaker for me
The AutoBarista's "Grind iQ" technology allows the machine to analyze your coffee beans to inform how it pulls a shot of espresso.
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Azerbaijan
President of Azerbaijan: Brotherly Turkish people were by our side during 44 days
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World
A Missionary Pope Faces a Chain Saw-Wielding Populist in Argentina
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World
Pope’s visit to Argentina sets up showdown with ‘hyper-capitalist’ Milei
President has opposing views on many issues, and once called Leo’s predecessor the ‘representative of the Evil One’Trees are being planted in the garden. The brightly coloured buildings are
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Sport
Buccaneers vs. Bears prediction, odds, start time, betting preview: Sunday Night Football picks, best bets
Best bets and betting preview for Buccaneers vs. Bears on Sunday Night Football
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Tech
I Used NYT Cooking’s New AI-Powered Recipe Modifier, and It’s Actually Pretty Good
The New York Times has added a beta feature to its Cooking app that helps readers swap ingredients or adjust recipes to suit their needs. It mostly hits the mark.
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Health
Is Taylor Swift at the Chiefs vs. Jets Game This Afternoon? What We Know!
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Culture
Sydney Sweeney’s Extremely R-Rated 131-Minute Thriller Is Officially Streaming on HBO
Sydney Sweeney’s R-rated thriller The Housemaid is streaming on HBO, bringing 131 minutes of twisted secrets and suspense to your watchlist.
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Politics
College Athlete Books Skin Check After Mom’s Warning—Then Comes Diagnosis
Former college rower Jaime Maybery ignored a changing mole until a cancer diagnosis led to surgery and fears it had spread.
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World
How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded
Video authenticated by BBC Verify shows the moment gunshots rang out in Krakow's main market square.
