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Harvard agrees to $53M settlement with families after donated body parts were stolen, sold on black market
Harvard University has agreed to a proposed $53 million (£41.7 million) settlement with families of donors to its anatomical gift programme, after a former morgue manager was found to have stolen and sold body parts on the black market. The families had accused the university of negligently overseeing the programme, which relies on people donating…
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UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed about students’ math skills
A UC Berkeley mathematics professor, Zvezdelina Stankova, has admitted to using artificial intelligence to help edit an opinion piece published in the San Francisco Standard, after student journalists flagged the article’s AI-like language. The op-ed argued that some of her students were “five to eight years” behind in maths and blamed the University of California…
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Angie Nixon on division between progressive, establishment Democrats: ‘It’s not about labels’
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon (D), who defeated President Trump whistleblower Alex Vindman in the state’s Democratic Senate primary, said Wednesday the divisions in the party were not important. “It’s not necessarily a socialist message or a progressive message. It’s actually just about the needs of people,” Nixon said in an appearance on “CBS Mornings.”…
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Save $75 Off the Nintendo Switch 2 Plus Up to $130 in Best Buy Credit When You Trade in a Switch Console
Best Buy is offering discounted pricing on the Nintendo Switch 2 as part of its 60th Anniversary Sale, combining a direct price cut with enhanced trade-in credit for owners of the original Switch. The deal is notable because Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2’s official price will rise from 1 September, making this one of…
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Labour’s Net Zero ban on new diesel lorries would be scrapped by Tories
The Conservative Party has pledged to scrap Labour’s plans to ban new diesel heavy goods vehicles, arguing the policy would drive up the cost of transporting food and other essential goods and worsen inflation. Under Kemi Badenoch, the Tories would reverse the 2040 ban on new emission-producing HGVs and an interim 2035 ban on smaller…
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‘Game of Thrones’ Spin-Off Officially Hits Huge HBO Max Milestone
House of the Dragon, HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel, has rebounded strongly with its third season after a divisive second outing that reportedly strained the working relationship between author George R.R. Martin and showrunner Ryan Condal. The season’s success on HBO Max marks a significant recovery for the franchise, restoring critical and audience goodwill ahead…
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4 Rock Songs From 1960 That Every 60s Kid Still Knows by Heart Today
American Songwriter’s list highlights four rock songs from 1960 that remain instantly recognisable to those who grew up in the decade, showcasing the era’s teen idols and rising duos. The piece serves as nostalgic recognition of tracks that helped define early 1960s rock, reflecting on how these songs launched or boosted the careers of their…
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Embrace Your Inner Akira with Namco’s 1995 Cyber Cycles, Coming to PS5
Namco’s 1995 arcade racer Cyber Cycles is being re-released on PS5 on 20th August via Hamster’s Arcade Archives series, giving modern players access to a piece of racing game history. The re-release is notable for preserving a title that offered both first-person and third-person perspectives, considered impressive for its era, and for extending Hamster’s ongoing…
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Farm where Tony Martin shot and killed teenage burglar given green light to develop four new homes
Planning permission has reportedly been granted to build four new homes on the site of the Norfolk farm where Tony Martin shot dead a teenage burglar in 1999, a case that became a landmark in the British debate over homeowners’ rights to defend their property. The development marks a significant change of use for a…
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Even the mother of a new Green Party MP says the party is now full of ‘less than nice people’ – as new councillors threaten to quit over ‘racism’
The Daily Mail reports that the mother of a newly elected Green Party MP has said the party is now home to “less than nice people”, amid claims from newly elected Green councillors that they are considering resigning over allegations of racism within the party. The story points to apparent internal tensions within the Green…