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Game Freak pledges continued fixes after mixed reception to debut RPG
Game Freak has pledged to keep supporting Beast of Reincarnation, its first original IP in years, after the soulslike action RPG launched to a mixed reception from players and critics on 4 August 2026. Rather than moving on to other projects, the Pokémon developer said it would address player concerns through a series of post-launch…
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Toronto film festival reveals 2026 line-up including Musk documentary
The Toronto International Film Festival has confirmed its 2026 programme, headlined by Alex Gibney’s four-hour documentary on Elon Musk, a project the billionaire has already criticised ahead of release. The wider slate spans 21 documentary titles, including profiles of footballer Megan Rapinoe, singer Darlene Love and postcolonial theorist Edward Said, alongside newly confirmed Centrepiece and…
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Irish woman, 21, is raped in Algarve resort while walking back from bar
A 21-year-old Irish woman was raped in an Algarve resort in Portugal while walking back from a bar, according to reports. Portuguese authorities are said to be investigating the attack, which took place in one of the country’s most popular holiday destinations for British and Irish tourists. Details of the exact location, date and circumstances…
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SpaceX revenue rockets while AI spending burns billions
SpaceX posted stronger-than-expected revenue in its first results as a public company, but heavy AI-related spending and another quarterly loss left investors unimpressed, sending shares down roughly 10% in pre-market trading. The results highlight the strain many tech firms face as they pour vast sums into AI infrastructure, with Starlink connectivity remaining SpaceX’s only profitable…
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‘Forgotten Spaceman,’ Telling a Little-Known Afghan Story, Readies for Takeoff (Exclusive Trailer)
Elham Ehsas’ film, debuting at Locarno before traveling to TIFF, shows how an Afghan cosmonaut went into space and explores how conflict narratives and echoes of colonialism overshadow the historic event.
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Former Pokémon Exec Accused of Hiding Video Cameras in Office Bathroom to Record Women and Girls
The Pokémon Company’s former director of engineering at its Bellevue, Washington headquarters is now the subject of a class-action lawsuit, after the discovery of a hidden camera concealed in one of the building’s bathrooms.
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Cinema Ritrovato Chief Gianluca Farinelli Appointed Artistic Director of Italy’s David di Donatello Awards
Gianluca Farinelli, who is head of Italy’s venerable Il Cinema Ritrovato festival dedicated to cinematic treasures of the past, has been appointed artistic director of the David di Donatello award, which is Italy’s equivalent of the Oscars. Farinelli, who is also founder and chief of the Bologna Film Archives and its film restoration lab – and is a…
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Sanders-backed McKinney ousts Thanedar in Michigan House primary
Democrat Donavan McKinney defeated Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) in Michigan’s Democratic primary for the 13th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ — marking the latest win for the party’s progressive wing. Backed by progressive juggernaut Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the Detroit branch of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), 34-year-old McKinney bested the 71-year-old incumbent…
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Judge ‘reluctantly’ approves DOJ request to drop Jan. 6 charges against Oath Keepers
A federal judge “reluctantly” agreed on Tuesday to drop criminal charges against eight members of the right-wing extremist Oath Keepers group who were convicted for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. D.C.-based Judge Amit Mehta granted the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss indictments against the militia group’s founder, Stewart Rhodes,…
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‘Exciting new era’: Manchester United appoint Eva Olid as their new head coach
Manchester United Women have appointed Spanish coach Eva Olid as their new head coach, signing a two-year contract running until 2028 with the option of a further year. She replaces Marc Skinner, whose surprise departure was announced on Monday, and joins as the club says it is prioritising the development of homegrown young players over…