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CFTC chair vows to ‘move swiftly’ on crypto rules if Congress fails to pass legislation
The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) vowed Thursday to “move swiftly” on establishing rules for the cryptocurrency market if Congress fails to pass legislation on the matter this year. CFTC Chair Michael Selig said at a meeting with crypto and prediction market executives that the agency stands “ready to begin immediately implementing…
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Mother who built £170k two-storey annexe for disabled daughter is ordered to rip it down by jobsworth council officers
A mother who spent £170,000 building a two-storey annexe to care for her disabled daughter has been ordered by council officials to demolish it, in a case that has drawn criticism of the local authority’s handling of the matter. The dispute highlights the difficulties families can face when trying to adapt their homes to meet…
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Michelle Rodriguez Is Officially Done With ‘Fast & Furious’ Going Full James Bond
Actor Michelle Rodriguez has called for the “Fast & Furious” franchise to return to its street-racing roots for its final instalment, “Fast Forever”, rather than continuing down the increasingly far-fetched, spy-thriller path it has taken in recent films. Speaking at the franchise’s 25th-anniversary celebrations, she argued that the globe-trotting, high-tech direction the series has adopted…
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Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure
A person posing as a representative of a leading crypto news outlet targeted several cybersecurity professionals around the time of the Black Hat and Def Con conferences in early August 2026, using a fake industry conference as bait. The attacker approached targets on X through public replies and direct messages before sending a booby-trapped Google…
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FRANK BELLO: ‘ANTHRAX Is In A Really Good Place As A Band’ Right Now
ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has said the band is “in a really good place” after four decades together, describing the group’s dynamic as a marriage or family that has endured plenty of arguments and disagreements over the years. Speaking on the BREWtally Speaking Podcast, he credited the band’s longevity to learning to step back, listen…
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Says “Optics Are Obvious” Of ‘Wonder Man’ Cancellation & ‘Blade’ Reboot Delays: “It Should Be A Priority To Change That Narrative”
Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has spoken out about online speculation linking the cancellation of Disney+’s “Wonder Man” and the repeated delays to Marvel’s “Blade” reboot, both projects centred on Black leading men. He told Vanity Fair that the “optics are obvious” for Disney and Marvel, and argued the studios should prioritise changing that narrative through…
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Ex-miner thought he was going to die when ground collapsed beneath him as he fell 30ft into a sinkhole
A former miner has described the terrifying moment he thought he was going to die after the ground gave way beneath him and he plunged around 30ft into a sinkhole. He said the sudden collapse left him fearing for his life as he fell through the earth with no warning. Beyond the headline account of…
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Gabbard shares emotional update on husband’s cancer months after White House exit
Tulsi Gabbard, the former director of National Intelligence, shared a new update Thursday on her husband’s battle with a rare form of bone cancer, months after she announced that her resignation from the Trump administration was prompted by his diagnosis. “Earlier this year, my husband Abraham was diagnosed with a very rare bone cancer,” Gabbard…
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Bezos buys into Liverpool, Harry and Meghan return home, GCSE grades rise again
Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, agreed to sell a minority equity stake in the club to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led by Amit Bhatia. The group includes investments from the Mittal family, K5 Sports — a K5 Global fund for which Jeff Bezos is the lead investor — and Eduardo Saverin’s family office. FSG said…