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Moment pedestrians narrowly avoid being run down by cyclists who fail to stop for bike lane zebra crossing at one of Sadiq Khan’s ‘floating bus stops’
A video reportedly shows pedestrians narrowly escaping being struck by cyclists who failed to stop at a zebra crossing linking a “floating” bus stop to the pavement, part of London’s cycle lane infrastructure introduced under Mayor Sadiq Khan. Floating bus stops place bus stops on traffic islands separated from the pavement by a cycle lane,…
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30-year Treasury bond yield rises to highest level since 2007
The yield on the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond surpassed 5.3 percent on Tuesday before a slight downtick, foreshadowing an increase in borrowing costs across the country. The 30-year bond yield is 5.284 percent as of Tuesday afternoon, after opening at 5.308 percent and peaking at 5.337 percent earlier in the day. That marked the highest…
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DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs
The US Department of Justice has opened an investigation into Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) over its partners holding board seats at rival companies, according to a Bloomberg report. The nearly year-long probe centres on the venture capital firm’s positions at data platform Databricks, valued at $190 billion, and Fivetran, which merged with dbt Labs in June,…
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You will never guess which company decided to become Georgia football’s on-field sponsor
Georgia’s college football programme has struck an on-field sponsorship deal, the latest example of how sponsorship and NIL (name, image and likeness) arrangements are reshaping the sport. The piece, published by OutKick, frames the tie-up as an unusual or surprising choice of brand, reflecting how commercial partnerships in college athletics have become increasingly unconventional since…
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States allege Meta hooked kids on social media, misled public on risks in high-profile trial
A group of four states faced off against Meta in a high-profile trial Tuesday in California, accusing the tech giant of hooking young users on its social media sites and misleading the public about the risks. California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are part of a coalition of 29 states suing the company for allegedly…
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Dale Dickey on Her First Emmy Nomination for ‘Widow’s Bay’ and the Monologue That Made Her Say, ‘What the F—‘
Actor Dale Dickey has received her first Emmy nomination, for her role in Apple TV’s horror comedy “Widow’s Bay,” after more than four decades in the industry and roughly 75 films. In an interview with Variety, she describes the recognition as welcome but somewhat overwhelming logistically, saying her immediate reaction was less about vindication and…
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Rosie O’Donnell ‘surprised’ by being tapped to guest host for Kimmel, but eager for anti-Trump platform
Comedian and talk show host Rosie O’Donnell has said she was “surprised” to be asked by Jimmy Kimmel to guest-host “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” during his two-month break from the show, but is keen to use the platform to criticise Donald Trump. The move reignites a long-running, decades-old public feud between O’Donnell and Trump, giving her…
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David Heyman Inks First-Look Film Deal With Amazon MGM Studios After Long Tenure At Warner Bros.
Producer David Heyman has signed a first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios through his company Heyday Films, ending a three-decade run of similar arrangements with Warner Bros. The move comes as Warner Bros.’ talent roster faces scrutiny amid Paramount’s pending acquisition of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, with other high-profile figures such as Quinta…
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These 5 versions of the Apple AirPods are all on sale right now — starting at just $99
Fox News has rounded up five Apple AirPods models currently discounted across retailers including Amazon, B&H Photo Video and Adorama, with prices starting at $99. Deals span the full range, from entry-level AirPods to noise-cancelling and premium over-ear options, making it an unusually broad window for shoppers looking to buy discounted Apple audio gear. The…