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MLB effectively outlaws use of AI on dugout iPads during games
Major League Baseball has effectively barred teams from using artificial intelligence tools on dugout iPads during games to influence tactical decisions. The move matters because clubs had begun using bespoke applications that could shape real-time choices traditionally made by players and coaching staff. The applications reportedly offered recommendations on substitutions, pitch calling and other in-game…
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Trump hyped 20 companies days after buying stock as Democrats cry ‘textbook corruption’
Donald Trump has faced accusations of corruption from Democrats after it emerged that he publicly promoted around 20 companies in the days following personal stock purchases in them. Critics have described the pattern as “textbook corruption”, raising concerns about a sitting president using his platform to influence markets in ways that could financially benefit him…
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The bigger picture: Tuchel gets blame for England exit but this is not only about him | Barney Ronay
Barney Ronay’s Guardian column argues that while Thomas Tuchel will inevitably take the blame for England’s World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina in Atlanta, the defeat reflects a deeper, recurring pattern in English football culture rather than being solely down to one manager’s failings. The piece draws parallels with previous England exits under different managers,…
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Gracie Abrams Shares Voice Notes From Upcoming ‘Daughter From Hell’ Tracks, Including One With an Alternate Melody
Gracie Abrams has previewed early voice-note recordings from two unreleased songs on her forthcoming third album, Daughter From Hell, during a Billboard interview. The snippets show how the songs developed from rough melodies and piano ideas, while also building anticipation for an album that follows the successful The Secret of Us. One previewed track, “Sober”,…
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Netflix Shares Fall After Mixed Q2 Earnings Report; Execs Say “Quality And Variety” Matter As Much As View Time
Netflix shares fell 9% in after-hours trading after the streamer reported mixed second-quarter results, with revenue narrowly missing Wall Street expectations despite a small earnings beat. The reaction highlights investor concern over Netflix’s growth and engagement, particularly as it faces intense competition for viewers’ time from platforms such as YouTube and TikTok. Revenue was $12.56…
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Netflix shares slide on cautious third-quarter revenue outlook
Netflix’s shares fell as much as 9% in after-hours trading on Thursday to their lowest level in over a year, after the streaming giant paired in-line second-quarter results with a softer-than-expected outlook for the third quarter. The share slide reflected investor anxiety over whether Netflix’s viewer engagement is cooling, with forward guidance weighing more heavily…
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The singer Stevie Nicks felt always looked down on her: “How dare you”
Stevie Nicks reportedly clashed with Tom Petty after he suggested that Fleetwood Mac were soft rock rather than a genuine rock and roll band. The disagreement mattered because it exposed a rare point of tension in a close creative friendship between two musicians who collaborated extensively and otherwise respected each other’s work. According to Stephen…
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Released 44 Years Ago Today, the Heartwarming Comedy Starring Kenny Rogers as a Down-On-His-Luck Race Car Driver
Kenny Rogers performing at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 19, 1982. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) Musical crossover superstar Kenny Rogers starred in the comedy-drama film ‘Six Pack,’ released on July 16, 1982. The post Released 44 Years Ago Today, the Heartwarming Comedy Starring Kenny Rogers as a Down-On-His-Luck Race Car Driver…
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The lamentable legacy that Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are bequeathing to Britain…
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Private parking firms apparently flouting the law and their own code of practice over tickets issued to drivers, says competition watchdog
A competition watchdog has raised concerns that private parking firms operating in the UK appear to be breaking the law as well as their own industry code of practice when issuing tickets to drivers. The finding suggests that motorists may be facing penalty charges that are not properly compliant with existing regulations, raising questions about…