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Dr. Jill Lepore on why AI backlash is vital for the future

  • Historian Jill Lepore discusses her new book on AI and power
  • Book argues data quantification dehumanises society and politics
  • Lepore sees hope in graduates booing AI executives at ceremonies

In this Decoder podcast interview, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel speaks with Harvard historian and New Yorker writer Dr Jill Lepore about her forthcoming book, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, out on 25 August. Lepore argues that society's drive to measure and quantify everything, from data…

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Joe Ryan’s 2.85 ERA and Guardians mastery make Minnesota Twins the smart MLB bet tonight

  • Twins tipped to beat Guardians on the back of Joe Ryan's form.
  • Ryan holds a 2.85 ERA this season.
  • Minnesota's recent record against Cleveland cited as a betting edge.

A betting analysis piece backs the Minnesota Twins to beat the Cleveland Guardians tonight, citing starting pitcher Joe Ryan's strong form and Minnesota's recent dominance over their AL Central rivals. The article frames the matchup as a favourable betting opportunity, positioning Ryan's consistency on the mound as the…

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Burnham’s Cabinet bloodbath kicks off as Starmer loyalists David Lammy, Steve Reed and Peter Kyle are axed – with swipes at new PM’s plotting

  • Burnham sacks Reeves, Lammy, Reed and Kyle in Cabinet reshuffle
  • Sacked ministers make swipes over loyalty and plotting
  • Lord Timpson quits as prisons minister amid the changes

Andy Burnham has begun sweeping Cabinet changes after becoming prime minister, sacking several senior figures who had been loyal to his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and ministers Steve Reed and Peter Kyle. The reshuffle signals a decisive break from the…

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Edward Stourton Dies: UK Broadcaster Whose Most Recent Work Charted 250 Years Of American History Was 68

  • BBC broadcaster Edward Stourton has died aged 68 from prostate cancer
  • Covered Gulf War, Sarajevo siege and 9/11 aftermath over 45-year career
  • Presented Radio 4's Today and BBC One's One O'Clock News

Veteran BBC broadcaster Edward Stourton has died aged 68, the BBC announced, following a diagnosis of prostate cancer in 2014. Over a 45-year career he covered major international stories first-hand, including the Reagan era, the first Gulf War, the Siege of Sarajevo and the aftermath of the 9/11…

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Modern Warfare 4 gameplay debut reignites community debate about how fast Call of Duty movement should be

  • MW4 gameplay leaked via Fanatics Fest livestreams, not an official Next event.
  • Clips of exaggerated sliding/jumping reignited debate over COD's movement speed.
  • Infinity Ward says one clip was a bug; fans suggest reviving Black Ops 7's Classic mode.

Early gameplay footage of Modern Warfare 4, shown via livestreams from Fanatics Fest NYC rather than a traditional Call of Duty: Next event, has reignited long-running debate among fans over the series' fast-paced movement mechanics. The footage showcased the new Kill Block mode, which builds ever-changing arenas from…

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Woke language overhaul would strip the word ‘inmate’ from New York City’s entire jail rulebook

  • NYC board proposes replacing "inmate" with "person in custody" in jail rules
  • Builds on a 2021 initiative to phase out the term
  • Move criticised by some as unnecessary "woke" language change

The New York City Board of Correction is proposing to remove the word "inmate" from its jail regulations, replacing it with the phrase "person in custody" as part of a broader push to avoid language deemed to define people by their incarceration status. The change extends an effort…

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Football’s Kevin Keegan, ex-Liverpool and Newcastle boss, dies at 75

  • Football icon Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after cancer battle
  • Won league titles and European Cup with Liverpool under Bill Shankly
  • Twice European Footballer of the Year; later managed Newcastle and England

Kevin Keegan, the former Liverpool, Hamburg, Newcastle and England forward and manager, has died at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer, which he revealed in June 2026 had reached stage four. His family said he was a much-loved husband, father and grandfather, thanked his medical…

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First-person explorer Sketchy Fables is a twitchy, teeming feast of hand-drawn art with acting from Hades 2’s Sarah Grayson

  • Sketchy Fables is a hand-drawn first-person exploration game with a demo out now
  • Actions like killing enemies shift the world between beauty and decay
  • Narrated by Hades 2's Sarah Grayson; AI-assisted translations draw criticism

Sketchy Fables is an upcoming first-person exploration game notable for its hand-drawn, "hand-animated" art style, in which the player's actions—killing creatures with either homing butterflies or shotguns—visibly shift the world towards beauty or decay. Rock Paper Shotgun's preview, based on a playable demo, praises the game's distinctive, unsettling…

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Rebecca Black Announces 2026 “Exhibitionism on Tour”

  • Rebecca Black announces 27-date "Exhibitionism on Tour" for autumn 2026.
  • Tour supports new album Age of the Exhibitionist, out 4 September.
  • Runs 23 September–5 November, plus festival dates and a 15 November finale.

Rebecca Black has announced "Exhibitionism on Tour — Rebecca Black as: Miss Delicious," a 27-date North American headline tour set for autumn 2026 in support of her forthcoming sophomore album, Age of the Exhibitionist, due out on 4 September. The announcement builds anticipation for the record, which follows…

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Happy ending for baby girl born to addict parents after kind-hearted nurse grew attached to infant while caring for her

  • Massachusetts nurse adopts former neonatal patient
  • Child needed specialist feeding support
  • Adoption was finalised after two years

A neonatal nurse in Massachusetts has formally adopted Pamela, a girl she first treated after the baby was born with drug exposure and needed specialist care. The case highlights how medical staff and foster-care arrangements can provide stability for children whose parents are unable to care for them.…

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