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Aryna Sabalenka mocks her haters with another mesh dress, NFL legends go fishing & Tua is proud of himself
This is a light-hearted sports and culture roundup from OutKick’s “Nightcaps” column, covering three unrelated stories: tennis world number one Aryna Sabalenka’s continued wearing of a see-through mesh outfit despite criticism, NFL legends taking part in a celebrity fishing tournament in upstate New York, and Miami Dolphins-turned-Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s awkward social media mishap.…
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Tim Cook did alright by the environment — but AI could upend his climate legacy
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO leaving a largely positive environmental record, but experts warn his climate legacy could be undermined as the company pushes further into AI. Under Cook, Apple set ambitious targets to cut pollution from its products and supply chain and, unlike rivals such as Google and Microsoft, has largely…
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The 1997 movie Gillian Anderson will always regret turning down: “I’d rather not mention that”
Gillian Anderson has revealed that turning down a role in the 1997 film adaptation of Henry James’s *The Wings of the Dove* remains her biggest career regret, declining to say which character she was offered. The disclosure comes as she draws praise for her performance as the reclusive Billy in the new film *Teenage Sex…
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Police cars at Meadowhall Station, amid train delays and incident reports – thestar.co.uk
Police vehicles were seen at Meadowhall Station while train services experienced delays and reports of an incident circulated. The situation matters because it disrupted passengers’ journeys and prompted concern about possible police activity at a busy transport interchange. The available information did not confirm the nature of any police incident or whether it was directly…
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Former PGA Tour star Hunter Mahan shares his thoughts on controversial Good Good ad, fallout that followed
Former PGA Tour star Hunter Mahan has weighed in on the fallout from a widely criticised advertisement made by YouTube golf channel Good Good in partnership with Callaway, saying the ad was ill-judged but that the backlash against Good Good has been excessive. The advert, promoting a new driver, showed Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark…
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North Carolina climber airlifted after plunging 20 feet down gorge, sustaining serious injuries
A climber was airlifted to hospital after falling around 20 feet during a lead climb on Shortoff Mountain in North Carolina’s Linville Gorge, sustaining serious injuries. The incident, which occurred on Sunday afternoon, prompted a large-scale rescue effort involving paramedics, volunteer rescuers and a military helicopter crew, highlighting the risks of lead climbing on remote,…
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The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note | Editorial
The Guardian’s editorial argues that Japan’s escalating clash with the US over economic policy offers a warning for Andy Burnham as he sets out his agenda as prime minister. A bond sell-off triggered by an inflationary shock from the Gulf has prompted US treasury secretary Scott Bessent to demand that Japan’s Sanae Takaichi scale back…
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Government shutdown AVERTED after House passes stopgap funding bill… kicking spending fight until after the midterm elections
The US House of Representatives has passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown that had been due at the end of the month, allowing lawmakers to head back to their states to campaign ahead of November’s midterm elections. Speaker Mike Johnson’s chamber acted swiftly on returning from its August recess, with Republicans…
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Lizzo Stylist’s Lawsuit Against Singer’s Touring Company Shut Down by Judge
A US federal judge has dismissed the remaining claims brought by wardrobe stylist Asha Daniels against Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc., Lizzo’s touring company, bringing to a close her lawsuit over an alleged hostile work environment on the singer’s 2023 European tour. Lizzo had already been dropped as a defendant earlier in proceedings, and the…
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Democrats blink in shutdown fight, hand Trump and GOP win before midterms
House Democrats have dropped their threat of a government shutdown, backing a Republican-authored stopgap funding bill that passed the House on Tuesday and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk. The vote is the second such attempt since July and marks a political win for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who needed Democratic votes to pass…