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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between 

  • TechCrunch adds a fintech and AI-focused stage to Disrupt 2026.
  • Sessions will examine payments, trust, fraud and financial infrastructure.
  • The conference takes place in San Francisco in October.

TechCrunch has announced a new Smart Money Stage at its Disrupt 2026 conference, focusing on the intersection of fintech, payments and artificial intelligence. The stage is intended to examine how financial services are changing, including new payment systems, AI-led decision-making and global financial infrastructure. - The event will…

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Aaron Pierre Reveals Grisly Bicep Injury That Nearly Cost Him Lanterns Role

  • Pierre auditioned for Lanterns while recovering from bicep surgery.
  • The injury occurred shortly before his final callback.
  • HBO’s Lanterns launches on 16 August 2026.

Aaron Pierre has said a serious bicep injury nearly prevented him from being cast as John Stewart in HBO’s forthcoming Lanterns series. The actor attended his final callback in a brace shortly after surgery, saying his determination to play the character led him to proceed despite limited movement…

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Green grant cancellations were ‘based solely’ on states’ political affiliation, Trump administration says in court

  • Court filing links grant cuts directly to states’ political affiliation.
  • About $7.6 billion in clean-energy funding was cancelled.
  • The admission contradicts earlier official explanations.

The Trump administration has told a court that it selected certain clean-energy grant cancellations solely according to whether the recipient state was politically aligned with Democrats. The admission matters because it conflicts with earlier public explanations that the cuts were based on the projects’ value or national energy…

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How the sacking of two popular coaches at Britain’s smartest tennis club has sparked uproar with allegations of racism and ageism

  • Two coaches sacked from an elite tennis club
  • Sacking sparked uproar and claims of racism and ageism
  • Full article details were not available to summarise

Two popular coaches have been sacked from what is described as Britain's smartest tennis club, triggering a wave of anger among members and prompting accusations of racism and ageism against the club's management. The dismissals have exposed tensions within an institution whose ethos and decision-making are normally kept…

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Tiffany Haddish joins Backyard Baseball animated series cast

  • Backyard Baseball is becoming an animated television series.
  • Tiffany Haddish and Donald Faison lead the voice cast.
  • The series will comprise 20 short episodes.

Playground Productions is adapting the children’s video game Backyard Baseball into an animated programme, Backyard Sports: The Animated Series. The series expands the revived franchise beyond games, aiming to introduce its established characters to a new audience while appealing to players who remember the original releases. Tiffany Haddish…

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The Greatest Sci-Fi Masterpiece of All Time Is Free to Watch and Feels More Relevant Than Ever

  • *The Matrix* is streaming free on Pluto.
  • Collider says its AI warning feels newly relevant.
  • The film depicts machines enslaving humanity.

Collider argues that the 1999 film *The Matrix* remains unusually relevant because its story centres on humanity losing control of artificial intelligence. The article notes that the film is now available to stream free on Pluto and presents its dystopian warning as especially resonant amid contemporary concerns about…

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Scott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start

  • Scott won 200m medley gold in a Games record.
  • Dean took bronze behind his Stirling training partner.
  • The victory gave Scotland an opening-day boost.

Duncan Scott gave Scotland an early gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games by winning the men’s 200m individual medley in a new Games record. His victory mattered as it provided momentum for the host nation on the opening day and added to Scott’s status as Scotland’s…

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‘Ghosts’ Showrunners Tease New Characters, “Ghost-On-Ghost Possession,” A ‘Die Hard’ Christmas & More In Season 6 — Comic-Con

  • Season 6 brings new ghosts, holiday specials and a 100th episode.
  • Hetty’s sister Margaret debuts in the Halloween special.
  • The Christmas episode will be inspired by Die Hard.

Ghosts showrunners Joe Port and Joe Wiseman used Comic-Con to preview several storylines for the CBS comedy’s sixth season, including new characters, holiday specials and a landmark 100th episode. The announcements matter because the show will not return for its full season until spring, while two extended specials…

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Austin FC academy under investigation by police and FBI for allegations of youth-on-youth sexual abuse

  • Austin FC academy faces police and FBI inquiries over alleged abuse between youth players.
  • The club suspended the affected age group and notified relevant authorities.
  • Investigations remain ongoing, with few details released because minors are involved.

Austin FC’s youth academy is being investigated by Austin police and the FBI over allegations of sexual abuse involving academy players. The case matters because it concerns the safeguarding of minors within a professional football club’s development system, and the club and Major League Soccer say they are…

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Buttigieg asked about apparent far-left socialist takeover of party as he calls himself a ‘Buttigieg Democrat’

  • Buttigieg sidestepped a question about far-left influence in Democrats.
  • He branded himself a “Buttigieg Democrat”.
  • The discussion focused on party ideology and political reform.

Pete Buttigieg was questioned about whether the Democratic Party is being taken over by the far-left Democratic Socialists of America, while describing himself as a “Buttigieg Democrat”. He did not directly engage with the premise, instead presenting his political identity as distinct from existing ideological labels and calling…

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