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How Trump’s expanded firing power is reshaping federal agencies: Live discussion
The article’s page was inaccessible, so its contents cannot be independently summarised from the supplied text. Based on the headline, it appears to concern a live discussion about how expanded presidential authority to dismiss federal officials under Donald Trump could alter the operation and independence of federal agencies. The available material provides no reporting, quotations,…
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OpenAI’s AI spending spree has ballooned to $750B
OpenAI has announced plans to spend $750 billion on computing infrastructure through 2030, roughly 25% higher than its earlier estimate, as it pushes ahead despite reports that its flagship Stargate data centre project has stalled. The first step in this expanded build-out is Project Camellia, a $20 billion data centre campus in Georgia, underscoring how…
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SoundCloud acquires Nina Protocol, the independent music platform winding down after five years
SoundCloud has acquired Nina Protocol, an independent music platform that was shutting down after five years, in a deal announced on Wednesday 22 July. The acquisition gives SoundCloud Nina’s editorial archive and “genre map,” and allows Nina’s artists to migrate their music, content and followers over to SoundCloud, with financial terms not disclosed. The move…
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Oskar Eustis to Step Down As Head of Off-Broadway’s Public Theater After 23 Years
Oskar Eustis, the longtime artistic director of Off-Broadway’s Public Theater, has announced he will step down after 23 years in the role. Eustis, who is credited with overseeing landmark productions such as Hamilton and Fun Home, will not renew his contract when it expires on 31 July 2028, timing his departure to coincide with the…
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AMON AMARTH Announces New Album ‘The Allfather Awakens’, Shares ‘Gjallarhorn’ Single
Swedish death metal band Amon Amarth have announced their 13th studio album, “The Allfather Awakens”, due for release on 2 October via Metal Blade Records. The 10-track record continues the band’s long-standing thematic focus on Oden, the Norse god of war and wisdom, though it is not a concept album but rather a collection of…
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Marc Maron Starrer ‘In Memoriam’ to Kick Off 11th Annual Indie Street Film Festival; Full Lineup Revealed (Exclusive)
The Indie Street Film Festival has announced its full 2026 lineup, with the Marc Maron-starring drama In Memoriam set to open the 11th annual event in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Rob Burnett-directed film will screen alongside a Q&A with the writer-director, a New Jersey native, while the festival closes with Union County, starring Will…
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Xbox launches PC backward compatibility despite ongoing layoffs and strategy doubts
Xbox has launched Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, a new emulation programme bringing classic Xbox titles to PC and handheld devices such as the ROG Xbox Ally for the first time. The announcement comes as Microsoft works to downplay the fallout from recent layoffs affecting 3,200 jobs and the closure of four studios, with the…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Director Teases a Darker MCU Story Thanks to The Punisher
Director Destin Daniel Cretton, who stepped in after Jon Watts departed the franchise, has discussed how “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” will explore a darker chapter for Peter Parker, partly driven by a team-up with Jon Bernthal’s brutal vigilante Frank Castle/Punisher. Speaking to Collider ahead of the film’s release, Cretton explained how he balanced this bleaker…
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Kelly Osbourne: “I Miss Who I Was Before My Daddy Died”
Kelly Osbourne has marked the first anniversary of her father Ozzy Osbourne’s death with an emotional Instagram post reflecting on how grief has changed her. The Black Sabbath frontman died on 22 July 2025, and his daughter has since spoken openly about struggling with the loss, including responding to online criticism about her weight loss…