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Brother makes heartwrenching promise to look after mom dying of stage four brain cancer after preschool teacher sister, 22, is killed in car crash

  • Preschool teacher Korrina Lopez, 22, died in a car crash
  • Her mother is battling stage four brain cancer
  • Brother has vowed to become his mother's carer

A brother has publicly pledged to care for his terminally ill mother after his 22-year-old sister, a preschool teacher named Korrina Lopez, was killed in a car crash in California. The tragedy has left the family reeling, as they now face the dual heartbreak of losing a daughter…

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Portrait of a City review – master photographers capture the US cityscape in all its grime, grit and glory

  • Dulwich Picture Gallery hosts century-spanning US urban photography exhibition
  • Features Stieglitz, Lange, Arbus, Avedon, Weegee and other masters
  • Show traces city life from Depression-era optimism to nocturnal unease

A new review examines "Portrait of a City", an exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery in London that traces a century of American urban photography, drawn entirely from the DNB Savings Bank Foundation collection. Only the gallery's second photography exhibition, it charts two parallel stories: the growth of the…

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Japan earthquake: What we know so far

  • Magnitude 7.1 quake hits Kumamoto, Kyushu island, on Tuesday
  • Aeon Mall floor collapses; up to 30 workers unreachable
  • 300,000 evacuated; 40,000+ homes lose power; tsunami warning lifted

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture on Japan's Kyushu island on Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders, widespread damage and a brief tsunami warning. The most alarming incident occurred at an Aeon Mall shopping centre, where the second floor collapsed and many people remain trapped, with contact lost with…

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Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid

  • PJM will cut power to large data centres during shortages from June 2027
  • Move follows a shortfall in new generating capacity secured at auction
  • Data centre demand blamed for near-doubling of PJM electricity prices

PJM Interconnection, the operator of the largest electricity grid in the United States, has announced it will cut power to data centres and other large users during shortages after an auction to secure extra generating capacity fell short of what was needed. The move reflects growing strain on…

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Slayyyter Debuts Four New Songs At St. Louis Tour Opener

  • Slayyyter debuted four unreleased songs at her St. Louis tour opener.
  • New track "BRAND NEW CHANEL$" is set for release on Friday.
  • The show launched a sold-out tour behind album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA.

Slayyyter kicked off her sold-out headlining tour behind acclaimed new album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA with a hometown show at the Pageant in St. Louis, debuting four unreleased songs live. The performance signals the pop artist is already building out her catalogue beyond the record, which has drawn…

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Vance raises Graham’s fiery words at Kavanaugh hearing during memorial

  • Vance credited Graham with helping secure Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation.
  • The tribute acknowledged Graham’s influence despite policy disagreements.
  • Graham’s memorial drew prominent US and international figures.

Vice President JD Vance praised the late Senator Lindsey Graham at a memorial service, highlighting Graham’s forceful defence of Brett Kavanaugh during his 2018 Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Vance said Kavanaugh would not be on the Court without Graham’s advocacy, presenting the episode as part of Graham’s political…

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Splatoon Raiders players are conquering Awlmun Den in seconds

  • Players are speedrunning Splatoon Raiders' tough Awlmun Den challenge
  • Clever gadget combos cut clear times to as little as nine seconds
  • Writer hopes for more platforming challenges in future updates

Splatoon Raiders players have found ways to blast through Awlmun Den, one of the game's toughest challenges, in a fraction of the intended time. Rather than following the level's demanding platforming route to reach and defeat a Stinger at the top, dedicated fans have used clever combinations of…

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New York’s Hottest Club Is Bon Jovi

  • Bon Jovi ended MSG residency with a Bruce Springsteen surprise appearance.
  • Nine shows drew stars including McCartney, Sheeran, Pink and Robbie Williams.
  • Band heads to the UK next month, including three Wembley Stadium shows.

Bon Jovi wrapped up a nine-show residency at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday, closing the run with a surprise appearance by Bruce Springsteen, who joined the band on stage for two duets. Throughout the residency, the venue effectively became a celebrity hangout, with at least…

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Judge Says Donald Trump Can Amend Complaint In Defamation Lawsuit Against The New York Times

  • Judge gives Trump until 27 August to refile amended NYT defamation complaint
  • Case concerns claims his fame stemmed from The Apprentice, not himself
  • NYT sought dismissal citing wrong venue and lack of "actual malice"

A federal judge has given Donald Trump until 27 August 2026 to file a fresh amended complaint in his defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, after the newspaper sought to have the case dismissed. The ruling keeps alive litigation that centres on claims Trump's celebrity status was…

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Bessent: Democratic socialist candidates now ‘center’ of Democratic Party

  • Article text was inaccessible.
  • Headline attributes a party-shift prediction to Bessent.
  • Supporting evidence could not be verified.

The article’s content is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to argue that democratic socialist candidates have become central to the Democratic Party, framing this as a significant ideological shift.…

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