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Savannah Guthrie renews appeal six months after mother’s disappearance
Savannah Guthrie has renewed her public appeal for information about her missing mother, Nancy, six months after her disappearance, ending months of investigation with no arrests made and no suspects officially named. Her statement followed the release by authorities of two ransom notes sent to the family, one of which claimed Nancy had died shortly…
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Once-popular shopping mall that thrived in the 90s before famous brands ditched it in droves is finally shutting down after $135m sale… and it’s set to be completely transformed
San Francisco Centre, a major downtown shopping mall that was once a prominent retail destination, has closed after years of declining trade and tenant departures. Its closure follows a $135 million foreclosure sale and signals a broader effort to repurpose a large, struggling retail property in the city centre. The mall’s value had fallen sharply…
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They call it ‘a dream fulfilled’ — new homes designed for (and by) slum residents
Residents of the Sanjaynagar informal settlement in Ahmednagar, India, have moved into homes they helped design through a participatory redevelopment project called Swapnapurti, meaning “fulfilment of dreams”. The project matters because it seeks to preserve residents’ social ties and accommodate their daily needs, rather than imposing the standard high-rise housing models that can disrupt established…
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Lost income, energy fears and a woolly mammoth: what Europe’s dried-up rivers have yielded
Severe heat and drought have pushed parts of the Danube and Rhine to record-low water levels, disrupting transport, electricity generation and tourism across central and eastern Europe. The situation matters because low river levels have forced nuclear reactors to reduce or halt operations, raising concerns about power shortages while shipping routes become increasingly unusable. Hungary’s…
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The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones
A growing number of UK groups and venues are encouraging people to spend time without smartphones, using activities such as phone lockboxes, social events and retreats to break patterns of doomscrolling. The trend matters because many participants say enforced separation helps them feel more present, connect more easily with others and reconsider how much time…
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In the battle of Elon Musk v the press, we can’t let truth be the loser | Jane Martinson
Jane Martinson argues that Elon Musk’s combative interview with Economist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes illustrates a wider struggle between evidence-based journalism and a media environment shaped by misinformation, artificial intelligence and online hostility. She says the dispute matters because influential figures can dismiss reporting and statistics while using vast social-media audiences to attack critics, potentially…
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The Story Behind The Song: How Paul McCartney and Wings discovered the world wasn’t tired of ‘Silly Love Songs’
Paul McCartney wrote ‘Silly Love Songs’ for Wings in response to critics who dismissed his songwriting as overly sentimental after the Beatles. The song became a major commercial success, demonstrating that audiences were still receptive to direct, romantic pop music and reinforcing McCartney’s confidence in his post-Beatles work. Released in 1976 on Wings at the…
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Guide: These 12+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (3rd-9th August)
A quieter PS5 release week still brings several notable games between 3rd and 9th August, led by Arc System Works’ Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls and Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation. – Beast of Reincarnation arrives on 4th August, a post-apocalyptic action RPG starring Emma and her dog, Koo. – Big Walk launches on 4th August…
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A Tale of Two Clarks and the Museums They Made
The article’s content is unavailable because the linked page displays a JavaScript and cookies verification screen rather than the article itself. A reliable neutral summary cannot therefore be produced from the material provided. The title indicates that the piece concerns two people named Clark and museums they established, but it gives no substantiated details about…
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3 One-Hit Wonders From the 2010s You Can Actually Work Out To
The article highlights three energetic 2010s songs it considers suitable for workout playlists. – “Whip My Hair” by Willow (2010), praised for its simple, relentless rhythm; Willow was nine when it was released. – “Shut Up And Dance” by Walk The Moon (2014), presented as upbeat pop suited to both exercising and dancing. – “Ex’s…