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Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement approved by judge
A US federal judge has approved Anthropic’s $1.5 billion class action settlement with authors who accused the company of using pirated books to train its AI models, in a case described as potentially the largest known copyright recovery in history. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ruled on Monday that the settlement offers “meaningful relief” to affected writers,…
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‘We were at their mercy’: inside the Amazon tactics that hiked prices across the internet
Internal Amazon emails and court documents examined by the Guardian show how the company pressured suppliers into raising product prices on rival sites such as Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Home Depot. When suppliers priced items cheaper elsewhere, Amazon staff flagged this as a threat to its own margins, cutting or threatening to cut a…
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Muslim sheriff shares the vile voicemail messages a creep keeps leaving him… including one about his INTESTINES
A Muslim sheriff in Pennsylvania, named Siddiq Kamara, has gone public with a series of abusive voicemail messages he says he has repeatedly received from an unknown caller. The messages reportedly include a racial slur and a graphic threat referencing his intestines, and Kamara shared the recordings to draw attention to the harassment he says…
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World’s first ‘giga dive’ roller coaster keeps breaking down at Six Flags Over Texas, infuriating guests who’ve lined up for hours to ride it
A new “giga dive” roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, billed as the first of its kind in the world, has been plagued by repeated breakdowns since opening, leaving visitors who queued for hours without a ride. The malfunctions have sparked frustration among guests, raising questions about the reliability of the ride’s novel design…
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Burnham unveils VAT cut on energy bills as Haigh appointment sparks backlash
The PM’s first cost-of-living move scraps VAT on electricity from October, though poverty campaigners warn Healey faces a tougher task than Reeves; elsewhere, Nine cuts thirty newsroom jobs, Nauru launches football, and Doncaster plans a memorial for Mackenzie Swift.
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Extreme Honors Ozzy Osbourne the Best Way They Know How—By Playing His Greatest Songs
Rock band Extreme paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during a concert in Detroit, playing a medley of his best-known songs ahead of the first anniversary of his death on 22 July. The band, currently touring as part of Mötley Crüe’s “The Return of the Carnival of Sins” tour, used the performance to honour the late…
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Robbie Williams Explains the White Substance on His Face That Sparked Concern at World Cup Final
Robbie Williams has responded to online speculation that arose after white material fell from his mouth onto his microphone during a Magenta TV interview at the World Cup final, joking that he had been chewing breath mints rather than anything untoward. The clarification came after clips of the moment circulated widely on social media, with…
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Nick Holmstén and Ash Pournouri officially launch superfan startup Belong – backed by Troy Carter, Chris Zarou and Hans Vestberg
Former Spotify Global Head of Music Nick Holmstén and Avicii’s ex-manager Ash Pournouri have officially launched Belong, a New York-based startup that verifies music fans and aims to channel the money they spend back to artists. The company matters because it seeks to tackle a long-standing industry problem: fans generate enormous financial value through streaming,…
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All Star Wars games currently in development and when they will be released
Polygon has compiled a running list of all Star Wars video games currently in development, tracking their genres, storylines, platforms and release dates as they emerge from Lucasfilm Games and its partner studios. – Star Wars Zero Company (Bit Reactor/Respawn) launches 27 August 2026 on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X; an XCOM-style tactical RPG…