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Senate avoids a shutdown but disappoints Trump: Live discussion
The Senate finished its session early Saturday morning after a long series of votes in which it confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general and funded the government through the beginning of December. But it did not pass the voting security legislation prized by President Trump, as Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) warned. Join the live…
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Brazilian footballer falls down hole celebrating goal that was then disallowed
A Brazilian footballer’s exuberant goal celebration went badly wrong when he leapt over advertising boards and fell down a hole leading to the away dressing room, in a moment that went viral. Jacy Maranhão, a Coritiba defender, escaped without serious injury, though the effort proved pointless after the video assistant referee disallowed the goal in…
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Downing Street admits it can’t stop PC Andrew Harper’s killers from being released from prison early
Downing Street has admitted it cannot prevent the early release of Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, who were convicted of manslaughter over the death of PC Andrew Harper, despite significant public backlash. Officials said it was not legally possible to exempt “one or two offenders” from the government’s early release scheme, which was introduced to…
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Meta’s ‘open source’ Muse Glimmer model can run on a single computer
Meta has released Muse Glimmer, a scaled-down “open source” AI model small enough to run on a single GPU, marking a shift towards making its artificial intelligence more accessible for local use. Based on Meta’s closed Spark 1.2 model, Muse Glimmer is designed for agent-oriented tasks such as scheduling and file management, and comes as…
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Valve issues warning to Steam Machine and Steam Controller customers to “expect fake messages” after its European hardware partner is hacked
Valve has warned European customers who ordered a Steam Machine or Steam Controller that they may be targeted by scammers following a data breach at CEVA Logistics, one of its European hardware distribution partners. CEVA was hacked on 7th August and subsequently informed Valve, which then alerted affected customers directly, telling them to expect fake…
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Passenger flight is cancelled after young child refuses to sit down and buckle up, despite parent and crew pleading with them
A passenger flight was cancelled after a young child repeatedly refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt, despite efforts from both the child’s parent and cabin crew to resolve the situation. Airlines require all passengers to be seated with seatbelts fastened before takeoff for safety reasons, meaning the aircraft was unable to depart while…
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Rangers chairman expects up to five more signings
Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh has said he expects between three and five more signings before the transfer window closes, while acknowledging that the club’s results so far this season have fallen short of expectations. Speaking to shareholders at an open forum in Glasgow, Cavenagh described the summer’s transfer business as “clunky” but insisted the club…
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Judas Priest get an almighty homecoming as they close out Bloodstock Festival 2026
Judas Priest closed out the final night of Bloodstock Festival 2026, delivering what was described as a triumphant homecoming show as the festival marked its 25th anniversary. Frontman Rob Halford, who grew up nearby in Walsall, made repeated nods to the band’s Black Country roots, including wearing a jacket bearing the regional flag, giving the…
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Trump says he’s ‘low keying it’ on Iran: ‘It will work out’
President Trump said in a new interview he is “low-keying it” when it comes to the war with Iran as it nears its sixth month “We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money,” Trump told Axios on Sunday. The president also…
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Square Enix’s Financial Year Is Off To A Strong Start, With Profits On The Up And Up
Square Enix has reported a strong start to its financial year, with operating profit for the first quarter (ending June 2026) up 88.6% year-on-year to ¥17,008 million. The rise was driven across the whole business, but the Digital Entertainment (games) division did most of the heavy lifting, posting a 51.8% increase in net sales and…