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Russia in meltdown: Empty petrol pumps, battlefield humiliation and warnings of an uprising as net closes in on scrambling Putin… amid warnings he may do the unthinkable
As Ukrainian attacks continue to obliterate Russia’s critical infrastructure, bringing the country to its knees, Vladimir Putin is being pushed to consider the unthinkable.
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Superhero fatigue isn’t a real thing, Marvel just makes bad movies now
Superhero fatigue has been used to explain the downturn in superhero movies since the pandemic, but there’s no such thing as superhero fatigue
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Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are
With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month.
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Bipartisan bill fails to protect US consumers from datacenters’ true costs, critics warn
Experts say Ratepayer Protection Act ‘posing as a consumer protection measure’ and will raise prices on working peopleThe bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, designed to shield individuals from soaring electricity prices amid the datacenter boom, would fail to meaningfully protect the public from the centers’ true costs, consumer advocates warn.The bill, backed by some in big…
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Xbox is a disaster
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the bleak state of the video game industry, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Microsoft closed out Summer…
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Paraguay goalie tosses ball at France’s Kylian Mbappé after World Cup showdown
Kylian Mbappé was targeted with rough fouls throughout the match before Orlando Gill threw a ball at him during a tense post-match confrontation.
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Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary: A Nation’s Journey From Independence to Innovation
The United States is marking 250 years since its founding with commemorations that reflect on both the visionary principles behind independence and the lesser-known events that shaped the movement. Alongside the famous milestones, episodes such as New Hampshire’s Pine Tree Riots — which predated the Boston Tea Party — are highlighted as examples of the…
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Burnham Urges Fans to Seize World Cup Moment, Renews Call to End Stadium Alcohol Ban
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has encouraged England supporters to make the most of an upcoming World Cup crunch match, despite its late kickoff on a school night. Framing the fixture as a rare national occasion, Burnham
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Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town
Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.
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‘New direction, same old problems’: the economic challenges facing Andy Burnham | Richard Partington
Blair met good fortune when he assumed office, others such as Wilson faced tougher times. The PM-presumptive will start firmly on the back footMake Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells BurnhamJohn Harris: Without a good revival plan, Burnham cannot succeedIn politics, timing and luck matter. Tony Blair had astounding good fortune, benefiting from goldilocks economic…