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Finance
Google is playing a different AI game than everyone else, and Wall Street may be missing the point
Investors have been fixated on the relative performance of Alphabet’s AI models when they should instead be cheering the company’s cloud potential, an analyst says.
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Science
Newfound 'baby' planet smashes record for youngest known world
Astronomers have confirmed a world less than a million years old as the youngest known planet, using data from archives. Called Elias 2-24 b, the baby planet is still whirling in its natal d
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Culture
How American High Scored Big With ‘Minimum Wage’ Netflix Series While Building a Pipeline for the Next Generation of Comedians (EXCLUSIVE)
It all started with Jeremy Garelick’s simple but ambitious plan for American High: Buy a high school in upstate New York and turn it into the hottest filming spot in town for coming-of-age c
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Journal
Chimps Hand Down Tools Across Generations
Social learning boosts feeding success of young’uns The post Chimps Hand Down Tools Across Generations appeared first on Nautilus.
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Finance
How Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates
The .25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.
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Science
Determinants of behavioral intentions to reduce single-use plastic among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh using an extended theory of planned behavior model
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Finance
I sent 200 DMs to companies - it was awkward but I got a job
From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.
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Finance
DeepMind offshoot nears $4bn valuation just a month after founding
Researchers leaving Big Tech group’s London lab close to raising $700mn for new start-up Emulate
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Politics
New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Resigns After $50K Scheme Revealed
Gordon MacDonald sent his resignation to New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte on Tuesday morning.
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World
US Federal Reserve votes to hike rates for the first time since 2023
Move comes after Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and said US should have lowest rates in the worldThe US Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates on Wednesday for the first tim
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Health
Volunteers help make mountain trails accessible for people with disabilities
It takes a group of dedicated volunteers to make sure mountain trails are wide enough so everyone can have fun.
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Finance
Warsh’s Fed rolls out first interest-rate hike in 3 years — with one more increase expected
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday rolled out its decision on interest rates as the U.S. central bank tries to tame persistent inflation.
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Journal
A 66-Million-Year-Old Feather Trapped in Dinosaur Poop Might Help Explain Why Some Birds Survived Mass Extinction
Discovered in Montana in 2016, the cherry-size coprolite contains feathers, bones and evidence of the bird's last meal before the creature was eaten by a theropod
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Science
What the Bayeux tapestry reveals about medieval buildings on both sides of the Channel
For many, the Bayeux Tapestry conjures images of clinker-built ships, prancing horses, the Normans feasting on chicken on the eve of the Battle of Hastings, and the arrow in King Harold's ey
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Tech
Artificial intelligence now beats some of the best human forecasters
Crystal balls give way to LLMs
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Politics
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and In
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World
US House holds billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt of Congress
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas in its investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Th
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Science
Insect remains reveal Indigenous burial practices in the Canary Islands
Archaeologists have analyzed insect remains preserved in the 7th to 9th centuries AD funerary cave of Cruz de la Esquina, Gran Canaria, and found that it was used by the island's Indigenous
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Sport
NFL longshot parlay picks, bets for Week 2, 2026: Get an epic return of almost +16,000,000
SportsLine's computer simulation model has locked in a $10 NFL Week 2 parlay that pays out nearly $1.6 million
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Politics
GOP lawmakers blindsided by new revelations about Trump Butler shooter: 'Awfully strange'
Thomas Matthew Crooks' father searched for ways to block his son's gun access months before the Butler Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump.
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Finance
Fed defies Trump with first rate rise since 2023
Central bank signals willingness for further action as chair Kevin Warsh warns that ‘inflation is too high and has been for too long’
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Culture
Naomi Watts, Demi Moore, Rachel Zegler and More Were Buzzing at Thom Browne’s Bug-Filled NYFW Show
The Shed was abuzz Wednesday night for Thom Browne’s Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show, which transformed the Hudson Yards arts venue into a lush garden for the finale of New York Fashion Week
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Politics
Fed Interest Meeting: Kevin Warsh Raises Rates Despite Trump's Desires
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday — a move that puts new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh squarely at odds with Trump.
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World
Trump Administration Plans One of Largest U.S. Sales of Heavy Bombs to Israel
The proposed arms deal includes 2,000-pound bombs and bunker-busting warheads, and comes amid declining American public support for Israel.
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Tech
Noise wants to help everyday people become paid content creators
Marketing platform Noise is on a mission to help anyone with a smart phone make money from their content.
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Science
Why Melbourne makes you sneeze in spring
When most Australians say 'spring is in the air,' they're speaking metaphorically, as the days become longer and warmer.
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Culture
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Premiere Hits 6.7 Million Viewers, Best Opener in Six Years
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Sport
College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 3, 2026: Computer likes Michigan State, South Carolina
SportsLine's model has revealed its 2026 Week 3 college football picks for LSU vs. Ole Miss, SMU vs. Louisville and every other game
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Science
Predominantly online friendships linked to greater support for white nationalism
From social media to the streets of Washington, D.C., the organized white nationalist movement has become more visible in the United States over the past few decades. But the extent of this
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Tech
Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve
Elisa de Martel, who left her position as chief financial officer at Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company Waymo in January, will be based out of Silicon Valley.
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Science
Why it is time to restate the case for the importance of research on animals
Recent progress on alternatives to animal testing is hugely welcome. But talk of "phasing out" animal research completely is misleading and could even be dangerous to scientists
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Politics
Fox News Poll: Squeezed by costs, frustrated voters turn to the Democrats
Trump's 39% job approval and a 26-point endorsement gap could spell trouble for GOP candidates, a new Fox News survey finds before Election Day.
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World
US government paid federal employees $9.5bn not to work amid Doge cuts – report
GAO report shows how use paid administrative leave rose by 435% from 2023 to 2025 and incurred a sixfold costThe US government paid federal workers $9.5bn not to work in 2025 as part of the
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Science
Mobile trap transports 92 antiprotons by road and stores them for over a month in world first
In March 2026, scientists succeeded in transporting antiprotons by road for the first time in a purpose-built trap loaded on a truck. The BASE collaboration, which realized this experiment a
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World
Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and urged vote
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World
LGBTQ 'a threat to Erdogan's ideal of a strong, masculine state', expert says
Turkish courts have jailed more LGBTQ activists and supporters, raising to 62 the number remanded in custody following a weekend crackdown, a legal rights group said on Wednesday. Speaking w
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World
Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Islam's holy city of Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The Houthis swiftly rejecte
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Politics
JD Vance Wants 'Another Chance' as Democrats Gain Edge Ahead of Midterms
Vance's remarks come amid challenges Republicans have faced in recent polling before Election Day.
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Sport
Fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em RB in Week 2: Omarion Hampton poised to bounce back against Raiders
Jamey Eisenberg expects Omarion Hampton to bounce back in Week 2, while several backfields create tough start-sit calls
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Science
Henry VIII's dissolution enforcer stashed Catholic manuscript—its lost pages have just been rediscovered
Sir John Gage, a key figure in Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, saved a dangerous Catholic book from likely destruction, a new study suggests. The identification of six lost page
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Politics
Von der Leyen blindsides EU with Canada ‘associate member’ pitch
The Commission president unveiled the idea without consulting EU capitals — and Ottawa quickly tamped down expectations.
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Finance
A Rivian Insider Sells 15,000 Shares for $244,000 Amid a CFO Transition
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Science
Survey reveals significant gap across 64 countries between commitment to the rule of law and its implementation
A new report by the International Bar Association (IBA) has found a significant gap between the importance legal professionals attach to fundamental rule of law principles and their assessme
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Journal
What Grok and Claude Have to Say about the AI Apocalypse
A maniacal villain and a polite librarian on the risk that AI could end humanity The post What Grok and Claude Have to Say about the AI Apocalypse appeared first on Nautilus.
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Science
How online platforms are misaligned with late-career workers
The wonders of internet technology and the advent of the gig economy have given hope to many highly skilled workers that their reputations, built up over many years, can help them transition
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Science
Tracking visits to public points of interest can inform community health measures
It's not so much where people live, but where they frequently spend their time, that can provide useful information for predicting community health measures. A team led by geographers in the
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Sport
Moments after his biggest Ole Miss win, Lane Kiffin asked Pete Golding: 'Are you ready to go to Gainesville?'
Then LSU and bombastic Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry entered the fray, setting up a three-team SEC battle for college football's most polarizing coach
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Politics
Former Blue Jays Pitcher Brian Wolfe Dies at 45
A pitcher who spent three seasons in MLB with the Blue Jays before going on to a nine-year career in Japan died at 45.
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World
The Surprising Health Benefits of Reading a Book
A new research review reveals what we lose when we give up reading.
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Tech
Why researchers made their own model Herculaneum scrolls
Even a handheld XRF scanner is sufficient to determine most promising scrolls for further analysis.
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Science
New method reveals how virus particles can build themselves, molecule by molecule
Oxford University researchers have captured the step-by-step assembly of individual virus-like particles, revealing how simple molecular interactions can reliably build these complex biologi
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Science
Iron, sulfur and purple light unlock greener carbon-carbon bond formation
Much of organic chemistry, including the type used to create and alter medicinal drugs, relies on modifying carbon bonds. Rice University's Julian West has been developing a less expensive,
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Sport
2026 Week 2 NFL score predictions, best picks today: Expert reveals exact scores for every NFL game
SportsLine expert Eric Cohen reveals his score predictions for every game on the Week 2 NFL schedule
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Politics
Zay Flowers' Injury Status Gets Update With Wednesday's Practice Availability
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is not practicing on Wednesday as he continues to deal with the hamstring injury.
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Politics
US central bank hikes interest rates and signals more to come, defying Trump
Central bankers are increasingly worried that inflation — worsened by soaring oil prices and an AI investment boom — is not on a path back to their 2% target.
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Culture
Eddie Cahyono’s Busan Competition Title ‘Ibuku,’ Starring Christine Hakim, Boarded by Asian Shadows for World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Asian Shadows has boarded international sales rights to Eddie Cahyono’s “Ibuku,” starring Christine Hakim and Ayushita Nugraha, which the Busan International Film Festival has selected for i
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Culture
Bran Flakezz on Winning ‘Unwell Summer Games,’ His Future With Reality TV and the Alex Cooper-Alix Earle Drama
Bran Flakezz is anything but “Unwell.” Brandon Edelman, better known as Bran Flakezz online, just emerged as one of four winners of the “Unwell Summer Games” on YouTube, created through Alex
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World
Republican senator blames Trump administration policies for measles deaths in Pennsylvania
Health committee chair Bill Cassidy said fatal outbreak of disease is a ‘terrible legacy’ for Trump administrationUS politics live – latest updatesSenator Bill Cassidy, the Republican chairm
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Finance
Don't freak out says Jim Cramer as he sends scary 2026 market verdict
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Tech
It’s OK to tell ICE their actions will haunt them, judge rules in speech fight
Man wins fight to block ICE threat over off-the-cuff angry email.
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Tech
Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex
The results are only a slight improvement over missing the entire brain structure.
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Politics
Snubs, Flubs and Dueling Dan Sullivans: A Wild Primary Season Comes to a Close
A look back at the good, the bad and the bizarre from the battles that helped set the stage for the coming midterms.
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Politics
Troy Aikman Called Out for What He Said During Broncos-Chiefs
ESPN's Troy Aikman came under fire for some sloppy analysis during Monday's Kansas City Chiefs-Denver Broncos game.
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Science
Circular Rydberg atoms set three records, staying stable for 11 milliseconds
Rydberg atoms are considered promising building blocks for quantum computers and their precursors, quantum simulators. Researchers at the 5th Institute of Physics of the University of Stuttg
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World
House passes Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham, sending it to Trump
The House voted Wednesday to pass a major bill aimed at imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature.
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Science
Why do some chimpanzee mothers carry their dead infants for months?
Chimpanzee and bonobo mothers sometimes continue to carry their infants after they have died, a behavior known as infant corpse carrying (ICC). It is widely documented, and many explanations
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World
Fed raises rates in search of ‘timelier’ drop in inflation, sees more tightening ahead
The rate increase was the first such move in three years and the first policy shift under the new Fed chief.
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Politics
Ex-Dem insider drops bombshell on where Harris ranked in secret poll for Biden replacements
Lindy Li says Democratic internal polling showed Kamala Harris ranked dead last among potential Biden replacements, behind Pete Buttigieg and others.
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Science
Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals?
A rare Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) on Kangaroo Island has been confirmed to have died from highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. The sea lion had recently been attacked by a shark, wea
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Culture
Indya Moore and Dr. Annie Farmer Join Doc ‘Watch You Rise’ as Executive Producers Ahead of Denver Film Festival Premiere
Isabella Cohn’s doc “Watch You Rise” has added Indya Moore and Dr. Annie Farmer as exec producers. The film, which probes the roots of sexual harm, makes its premiere at the Denver Film Fest
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Politics
Congress Clears Russia Sanctions Bill, Sending It to Trump
The bipartisan measure targets financing for Russia’s war against Ukraine as attacks intensify. It passed the House over the objections of Democrats who opposed handing President Trump new t
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Politics
No matter how deranged and delusional your podcast is, Liz Truss can go further | John Crace
In the Trusster’s latest appearance, she says Blair and Brown had a plot to dismantle civilisation and the Tories were part of the woke establishmentSome things you can set your watch by. Li
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Politics
Joe Buck Signs Massive ESPN Extension as Troy Aikman’s Future Still Undecided
Joe Buck locked in a new six-year, $108 million deal with ESPN, but Troy Aikman's future with the network remains unresolved.
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Tech
California may gut state net neutrality law to comply with Trump admin demand
Trump admin broadband grants forbid states from enforcing net neutrality laws.
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Politics
Germany to send fighter jets to Latvia during election amid drone threat
Latvia's election is set for Oct.3 and Riga has asked Germany for backup.
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Culture
‘Neagley’ Cast Guide: Meet All the Characters From Prime Video’s New ‘Reacher’ Spinoff
The series premiere of “Neagley” drops on Prime Video on Sept. 16, and with it comes a new batch of butt-kicking characters to the “Reacher” universe. Maria Sten returns as Frances Neagley,
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Politics
House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity Costs
The measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so.
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World
Federal Reserve expected to announce interest rate increase – live
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair, expected to raise rates despite intense pressure from presidentGood afternoon. The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rat
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Sport
Deion Sanders Immediately Took Action After NFL Team Cut Former Colorado Player
The Carolina Panthers waived wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr., a sixth-round pick from the 2025 draft, on Tuesday.
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Health
Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths
No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths.
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Sport
Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake
Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea as chairman Todd Boehly, director Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell their stakes in the club.
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Culture
Paramount May Be Bluffing About Leaving California, But L.A. Mayor Taking It Seriously
Paramount has been threatening to leave California since July, when the state sued to block it from merging with Warner Bros. Discovery. Attorney General Rob Bonta has called it “blackmail”
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Culture
The AI Race, the Search for Sticky Content and Building Fan Communities on the Agenda at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit
Is the stock market in the grip of an AI bubble? Will consumer spending collapse under the weight of inflation fueled by rising energy prices? Can Disney, Netflix and other entertainment gia
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Politics
US House passes Russia sanctions bill, handing Trump more leverage against Moscow
The vote ends a nearly two-year pause in Ukraine assistance from Congress.
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World
City pop wasn’t really a genre. Until it was.
The internet's city pop revival transformed a once-nebulous label into a global sound.
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Finance
Trump oil ally Harold Hamm to invest in Venezuela
Move by Continental Resources marks latest foray by a western oil producer into the country after US military seized president Nicolás Maduro
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World
US House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on
For a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congre
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Tech
Musk’s long-time backer is giving SpaceX stock to its investors
Valor Equity Partners is handing out stock to its LPs instead of cash returns.
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Tech
Meet Dyson's New Robot Vacuum Line: The Dyson Nurovi Line (2026)
The Nurovi line includes three lidar-powered robovacs. But to get the model I’m most intrigued by, you’ll need a Costco membership.
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Science
Hedgehog coronaviruses may threaten cats more than humans, new study finds
Washington State University researchers have discovered how a group of coronaviruses circulating in hedgehogs invades host cells, a key to understanding their potential to jump between speci
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Science
Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children's safety and well-being
School shooting preparedness drills have been a routine, though uncomfortable, part of the back-to-school experience. Since the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Jefferson Count
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Culture
James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Set to Open the 50th São Paulo Film Festival
James Gray’s crime drama ‘Paper Tiger’ is set to open the 50th São Paulo International Film Festival on Oct. 14. Pic, which world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival where it vied for the
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Sport
Red Bull New York's Julian Hall earns USMNT call-up as Mauricio Pochettino set to name youthful squad
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino is expected to name multiple rising talents for the USMNT's first games after the World Cup
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Sport
NHL superstar Ovechkin ‘was asked’ to film Putin ad, team says
Russian sports icon joins prominent domestic figures promoting the ruling United Russia party ahead of elections.
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World
Belarus frees 25 political prisoners in return for US sanctions relief
The Trump administration said more releases would be secured soon amid improved US-Belarus relations.
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World
Iran war live: Trump says US nearing end of war, claims Tehran direct talks
President Trump says the US is nearing the end of the conflict with Iran and claims direct talks with Tehran.
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Finance
Does a Fed Interest Rate Hike Make Stocks Go Down?
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Finance
BND and SGOV Are Both “Safe” Bond ETFs, Yet Only One Has Never Had a Losing Year
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Finance
Why optical stocks Lumentum and Coherent were the day’s biggest gainers
Investors are looking further down the AI data-center supply chain for signs of demand amid concerns of a spending slowdown, one expert says.
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World
Greens just four points behind Labour in urban areas, poll reveals
Exclusive: Party could take 40 seats if result replicated at next election, according to Labour-linked thinktankThe Green party is just four points behind Labour in urban constituencies, put
