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Bessent urges US partners to back plans to ‘squash’ Iran economy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged Washington’s allies to decide whether they will support a new American campaign to “squash” Iran’s economy, warning that the message to partners is essentially “you are either with us or against us”. This follows a Truth Social post from President Trump threatening “tremendous economic consequences” for any country…
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Kehlani Shuts Down Narrative That ‘R&B Is Dead’: ‘People Are Just a Little Lazy in Looking Up New Artists’
Kehlani has pushed back on the recurring claim that R&B music is dying, arguing instead that the genre is thriving but listeners have grown too complacent to seek out new artists. The singer made the comments in an interview with Leon Thomas for Billboard’s 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players issue, published on 20 August, in which…
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Shygirl Opens A New Era With ‘Alyse’
Shygirl has released a new single, ‘Alyse’, marking her first output of 2026 and signalling the start of a new creative chapter for the UK artist. Described as a stripped-back return to basics, the track sees her rebuilding her sound while blending previously contrasting elements of her musical identity, underlining her willingness to evolve rather…
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Democrats to decide among Boston, Denver, Philadelphia for 2028 convention
Democrats on Thursday narrowed down their top three cities for the 2028 national convention, spotlighting Boston, Denver and Philadelphia as viable options for the party to introduce its presidential nominee. “Each city presented strong bids to host an inspiring celebration of our party’s future nominee and a critical step on our path to retaking the…
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James Bond 007 First Light Sequel All But Confirmed With 4 Million Copies Sold
IO Interactive has revealed that its action-stealth game 007 First Light has sold 4 million copies since launching in May, a strong result that makes a sequel look highly likely even though nothing has been officially confirmed. The news comes amid uncertainty over the future of Bond video games following the franchise’s move to Amazon,…
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WWE star Ilja Dragunov departs company after being out of action for 4 months
WWE has parted ways with Ilja Dragunov, moving the former United States, NXT and NXT UK champion to its alumni section, after his contract expired following four months on the sidelines through injury. The 32-year-old is regarded as one of wrestling’s top performers, making his departure a notable loss for the promotion and a significant…
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Australia says Roblox hasn’t fixed its child predator problem
Australia’s online safety regulator, eSafety, says Roblox has failed to fix problems that expose children to adult strangers, despite the platform already introducing some safety measures. The regulator had been investigating whether Roblox complied with Australia’s Online Safety Act, particularly rules requiring adequate safeguards against contact between adults and children under 16, and its 2026…
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FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you
The US Federal Communications Commission has scrapped long-term broadband speed targets set under the Biden administration, which had aimed to eventually bring gigabit download and half-gigabit upload speeds nationwide. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr followed through on a threat made in 2025 to abandon the goal, arguing it is “impossible to predict long-term technological developments and…
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A recent Windows 11 update is causing game crashes and all kinds of other problems
Microsoft is investigating widespread problems caused by a recent mandatory Windows 11 update, which has been linked to game crashes, login errors, display glitches and system crashes on some PCs. The KB5121003 patch, released on 11 August as the month’s major security update, fixed over 400 vulnerabilities but appears to have introduced significant new bugs,…
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Nintendo Proved Crucial In Helping Players Understand The Duskbloods
FromSoftware director Hidetaka Miyazaki has credited Nintendo with helping the studio improve player onboarding for its upcoming game The Duskbloods, a departure from the studio’s traditionally cryptic approach to explaining game mechanics. In an interview with IGN, Miyazaki admitted the developer had historically “just dropped players in and hoped they would figure it out,” but…