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Heavy Song of the Week: Down Return with Masterpiece “Blood Oath”
Down have released a new single, “Blood Oath,” marking their first new music in over a decade. The New Orleans doom metal supergroup, featuring Philip Anselmo, is noted for its slow release pace—averaging roughly one record every seven and a half years—making their sustained ability to produce compelling work rare among their peers. The track…
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Apple cuts more than 200 Siri and Vision Pro jobs
Apple has confirmed it is cutting more than 200 jobs across its Siri and Vision Pro teams, according to a Bloomberg report, largely shutting down the Vision Pro gaming unit and shrinking the group behind the headset’s immersive content. Apple told Bloomberg the move was intended “to evolve our business to deliver the best experiences…
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‘I’ll stop SNP using nation’s credit card.’ Kemi vows she’ll halt nationalist grandstanding… and rein in spending
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has vowed to curb the Scottish National Party’s spending and what she describes as “nationalist grandstanding” if she comes to power, framing her pledge around stopping the SNP from using the “nation’s credit card”. The comments position the Conservatives as advocates of fiscal restraint against the SNP’s governance of Scotland,…
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Toy Story 5 Limited-Edition 4K Steelbook Is Back in Stock at Amazon
The limited-edition 4K steelbook release of Toy Story 5, which quickly sold out at multiple retailers after preorders opened, has returned to stock exclusively at Amazon. Demand for the steelbook was particularly high because it appears to be the only way to obtain the film on standard 4K UHD, with no separate 4K disc edition…
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Shaquille O’Neal: Marvel Turned Me Down for the ‘Avengers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Shaquille O’Neal has revealed that Marvel repeatedly rejected his efforts to join the Avengers franchise, telling Variety in an exclusive interview that studio executives believe his towering, instantly recognisable physique makes him unsuitable for anything other than playing himself on screen. The retired NBA star, who played a DC superhero in 1997’s “Steel”, said he…
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Trump-appointed judge blocks blue state’s crackdown on ICE detention center
A Trump-appointed federal judge has temporarily blocked key parts of a Colorado law aimed at increasing state oversight of an ICE detention centre, ruling that the state likely exceeded its constitutional authority. The decision represents a setback for Colorado’s efforts to regulate immigration detention facilities operating within its borders and adds to a wider pattern…
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Last chance: Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket today
TechCrunch is running a flash sale on tickets for its Disrupt 2026 conference, with the lowest prices ending at 11:59pm PT on 21 August 2026. After that deadline, attendees will pay more for individual and group passes to the event, which takes place from 13-15 October at Moscone West in San Francisco. Disrupt 2026 is…
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Jim Harbaugh is unhappy with his punter’s embarrassingly weak tackle attempt on a touchdown return
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has criticised his punter, JK Scott, for making a half-hearted tackle attempt that allowed an opponent to score a touchdown on a return during a preseason game. Harbaugh, known for his no-nonsense approach to effort and accountability, made clear he expects every player to fully commit on every…
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Taylor Sheridan’s Long-Awaited ‘Sicario 3’ Gets First Official Update of 2026
Actor Josh Brolin has confirmed that “Sicario 3” is officially moving forward, marking the first concrete update on the long-rumoured third instalment since writer Taylor Sheridan began developing the script. Brolin, who has played Matt Graver in both previous “Sicario” films, revealed the news whilst promoting his new film “The Dog Stars”, ending years of…
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Paramedic who told stroke patient ‘Jesus isn’t coming to help you’ and forced her to crawl downstairs with brain bleed is struck off
A paramedic has been struck off after telling a stroke patient that “Jesus isn’t coming to help you” and forcing her to crawl down the stairs despite her suffering a brain bleed. A disciplinary panel found the paramedic’s conduct fell seriously short of the standards expected of emergency medical staff, resulting in the removal of…