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Shoutout to this particular skeleton, who researchers believe is the first confirmed case of being totally obliterated by a trebuchet
Researchers believe a skeleton represents the first confirmed case of a person being killed by a trebuchet projectile. The finding offers unusually direct physical evidence of the lethal consequences of medieval siege warfare, beyond written accounts and damaged fortifications. The person’s remains appear to have been catastrophically damaged by the weapon, which hurled heavy projectiles…
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Former Uncharted designer favours Nathan Drake prequel over remake
Former Uncharted designer Richard Lemarchand has argued that a remake of the original game could appear to be a “cash grab”, and said Naughty Dog would be better placed making a new prequel instead. His view matters because it highlights continuing demand for the series while raising the question of whether revisiting an existing story…
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3 Pop Stars Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 1970s
The article highlights three performers who became prominent solo pop artists during the 1970s after first finding fame through groups or television. It presents Diana Ross, Donny Osmond and David Cassidy as examples of artists who successfully built individual careers in an era dominated by popular rock bands. – Diana Ross first became known as…
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Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man’s head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary US investigation has found that fragments from a broken engine fan blade smashed a Ryanair aircraft window shortly after take-off from Thessaloniki, Greece, on 10 July. A Serbian passenger’s head and right shoulder were pulled through the missing window, seriously injuring him, before the crew returned safely to the airport; the findings underline…
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Trump cancels Biden-era bid to speed power line construction
The Trump administration is canceling a Biden-era effort to speed up power line construction in parts of Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The Energy Department announced this week that it would not move forward with designating three areas as National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, a move that could get them federal…
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New aircraft carrier going to Middle East amid questions over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
The U.S. is sending a new aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been long deployed to the theater in support of the war against Iran. The USS George Washington, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, departed a port in Vietnam last week and was spotted…
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Davis Martin ejected after back-to-back wild pitches near Sal Stewart’s head spark benches-clearing incident
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin was ejected during Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds after two wild pitches prompted a benches-clearing confrontation involving Reds rookie Sal Stewart. The incident mattered because the pitches came close to Stewart’s head, raising concerns that he may have been deliberately targeted. Stewart, a leading Rookie of the…
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Rangers crash out of Europa League as Derek McInnes’s winless start goes on
Rangers were eliminated from the Europa League qualifiers after drawing 1-1 with Jagiellonia Bialystok at Ibrox, losing 3-2 on aggregate. The result prolongs Derek McInnes’s winless start as manager to four competitive matches and leaves the club facing early-season pressure, although it moves into the Conference League playoff round. Lawrence Shankland’s 19th-minute penalty briefly levelled…
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‘South Park’ Vs. POTUS: Why It’s Always Funny In 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Deadline examines how South Park has repeatedly satirised US presidents over nearly three decades, arguing that its attacks on Donald Trump are consistent with the show’s long-standing approach rather than a new political turn. The article says the series’ creators see politics as part of popular culture and target extremism across the ideological spectrum, helping…
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Suno launches Studio 2.0 with MIDI support, an AI chat bar… and no download limit
Suno has launched Studio 2.0, an update to its browser-based music-production platform aimed at professional users. The release adds MIDI tools, an AI chat assistant, improved stem separation and new effects, while allowing Premier subscribers unlimited exports from Studio despite wider download caps announced for Suno’s music-generation service. MIDI, described by Suno as Studio’s most…