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Alex Murdaugh’s ‘Charleston or bust’ prayer shot down by prosecutors in fight over ‘Holy City’ retrial
Prosecutors have opposed Alex Murdaugh’s request to move any retrial proceedings to Charleston, rejecting his legal team’s “Charleston or bust” argument. The dispute matters because the choice of venue could affect the jury pool and shape the next stage of litigation surrounding Murdaugh’s high-profile murder convictions. Murdaugh’s lawyers appear to be seeking a trial in…
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El-Sayed dares GOP rival to no-pads football showdown as Senate feud turns personal
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed has challenged Republican rival Mike Rogers to a tackle football match without pads, escalating an already hostile campaign dispute into a personal stunt. The challenge appears to respond to criticism of El-Sayed’s past comments about football and masculinity, highlighting the increasingly combative tone of the Senate contest. The article…
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Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts
Non-profit news organisations have sued President Trump over Truth Social’s paid “Truth API”, which offers rapid access to posts by Trump and other prominent users for up to $100,000 a month. The plaintiffs allege that the service gives paying customers, including high-frequency trading firms, preferential access to official announcements that can move financial markets, improperly…
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Lionsgate Stock Falls To 4-Month Low After Activist Investor Pushes AI Agenda
Lionsgate shares fell to a four-month low after activist investor Anson Funds urged the studio to adopt a more ambitious artificial intelligence strategy. The dispute matters because investors increasingly view entertainment companies through the lens of whether AI will strengthen their business or leave them vulnerable to lower-cost rivals. The stock closed at $11.73 on…
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Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek Writing Tell-All Memoir
Former Disney chief executive Bob Chapek is publishing a memoir about his three decades at the company, including his controversial 2020–22 period as CEO. The book is expected to offer his account of the decisions and internal tensions surrounding the pandemic, his removal and Bob Iger’s return, making it a potentially notable contribution to recent…
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EA’s New ‘Star Wars’ Game Was Inspired by an AMC Revolutionary War TV Series and a Love for Turn-Based Tactics
EA and Bit Reactor are launching “Star Wars Zero Company”, a single-player turn-based tactics game set during the Clone Wars. Its developers say it differs from previous Star Wars games by centring on original, customisable characters rather than established heroes, allowing players to form their own attachment to the squad while remaining within official canon.…
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This No. 1 best-selling steam cleaner just dropped to an all-time low on Amazon
Fox News highlights an Amazon promotion on a portable steam cleaner, presenting it as a seasonal cleaning option for removing grime and stains indoors and outdoors. The article matters chiefly as consumer-deals coverage, as it says the product has reached its lowest recorded Amazon price and notes that the offer may end. The cleaner is…
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US boosts drone surveillance as flesh-eating screwworms spread in Texas
Hundreds of Homeland Security drones retasked to survey wildlife and livestock.
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Immortality creator Sam Barlow’s new video-scouring game is sci-fi horror Precognition, a collab with filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg, in which you see and change the future
Sam Barlow’s next game, Precognition, is a sci-fi horror mystery in which players search video clips of a protagonist’s possible future and alter events by choosing which moments she remembers. It matters because it extends the archive-based investigative approach of Her Story and Immortality into a more systemic mechanic focused on cause, effect and competing…
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MSGE Earnings: Lady Gaga, New York Knicks and the Christmas Spectacular Drive a $1 Billion Fiscal Year
Madison Square Garden Entertainment reported record ticket sales and stronger profits for its fiscal year ended 30 June, helped by Lady Gaga concerts, New York Knicks-related revenues and Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular. The results underline sustained demand for major live events at MSGE venues and position the company for further growth in the next financial…