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UNC presents Notre Dame with early scare, but Fighting Irish roll in rainy conditions to remain undefeated
Notre Dame overcame an early challenge from North Carolina to win 37-26 in heavy rain, extending its unbeaten start to the season. The third-ranked Fighting Irish responded to UNC’s opening touchdown with 21 straight points and pulled away in the second half. Quarterback C.J. Carr completed 21 of 29 passes for 234 yards and four…
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Tony Gilroy Says Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will ‘Destroy’ a ‘Healthy and Beautiful Business’ in ‘The Name of Venture Capital’: ‘It’s Tragic’
Tony Gilroy has criticised the planned Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, warning it could damage the business that supports films such as his new drama, “Behemoth!”. He called the prospect of dismantling Hollywood’s established studio structure “tragic”, arguing that audiences remain engaged with film and television. “Behemoth!”, starring Pedro Pascal, was made for $36 million and selected…
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Craziest upset of the college football season happened on Friday night while everyone was asleep
Idaho stunned top-ranked Montana State 35–34, scoring a touchdown with eight seconds left and choosing a two-point conversion instead of kicking to tie. The win ended the reigning FCS champions’ 19-game winning streak and gave winless Idaho a notable victory. Idaho trailed 34–27 at midfield with no timeouts when quarterback Joshua Wood completed a first…
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Amazon drops secrecy agreements amid community opposition to data centres
Amazon Web Services chief executive Matt Garman says the company has stopped using non-disclosure agreements with government agencies involved in its data centre projects. The announcement comes amid growing public resistance, with critics citing secrecy and concerns about water, electricity costs and pollution; Amazon is seeking to reassure communities and support new construction. Garman said…
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Apple TV’s Near-Perfect 3-Part Comedy Refuses To Back Down on Streaming
*Shrinking* has remained in Apple TV’s Top 10 for more than 800 days, even though its third season ended months ago. The comedy’s staying power reflects its blend of humour and emotionally grounded stories about grief, forgiveness and healing. Jason Segel plays therapist Jimmy, who is grieving his wife’s death and trying to help his…
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Capcom plans AI-focused engine upgrade to streamline game development
Capcom plans to upgrade its RE Engine through a project called REX, with the aim of making it an “AI-generation” game engine and speeding up development. The company says AI will help streamline workflows, while its previous position is that it will not use AI-generated content in its games. Programmer Satoshi Ishida said larger games…
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‘Crazy’ FlyDubai landing explained by Israeli pilot, who offers steps to prevent future crises
A FlyDubai flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia after its captain was allegedly stabbed by the co-pilot during flight, causing the aircraft to plunge more than 14,000 feet in 30 seconds. Former Israeli Air Force pilot Eliran Almog described the survival and emergency landing as remarkable, and argued that the incident shows why airlines and…
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‘Coven Academy’ Creator Breaks Down Briar’s Family Tree, Dark Magic as an Addiction Metaphor, ‘Misogyny’ Against Witches — and a Deleted Kiss Scene
“Coven Academy” creator Tim Federle says Disney moved the darker, bloodier witch drama from Disney Channel to Freeform because its tone and themes were a better fit elsewhere. He describes the series as a bridge between Disney’s family-friendly fantasy and older supernatural dramas, with a focus on sisterhood and magic. The season ends with the…
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SAS reportedly killed two suspects in Red Caps murders in Iraq
The article reports that the SAS tracked down and killed two members of an Iranian-backed gang believed to have murdered six British military policemen in southern Iraq in June 2003. The deaths of the soldiers, known as the Red Caps, were then the largest loss of UK life to enemy forces in the Iraq war;…
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Taylor Swift Takes Fans Inside the Making of ‘Patient Zero’ in New ‘Expanded Video’
Taylor Swift has shared an eight-minute expanded video showing how she made and directed “Patient Zero”, giving fans a view of her creative process and on-set work with Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. The release adds context to a video that blends ghost-story and true-crime elements, and highlights Swift’s work behind the camera. “Patient Zero”…