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Falcons selected two pass rushers in NFL’s 2025 draft and neither might be available to start 2026
The Atlanta Falcons used two first-round picks on edge rushers in the 2025 NFL Draft, aiming to bolster their pass rush, but now face the prospect that neither player will be fit to start the 2026 season. This is a significant setback for a defence that had pinned its hopes on the pair developing into…
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AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds
A new study has found that short stories generated by ChatGPT were rated as more absorbing, engaging and higher quality than those written by human authors, raising questions about AI’s growing capabilities in creative writing. The research, published in the journal Judgment and Decision Making, suggests people struggle to distinguish AI-written fiction from human-written work,…
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‘We’re Entering This Next Chapter from a Position of Strength’: EA Completes $55 Billion Buyout
Publisher officially goes private. EA’s said it’s entering its “next chapter from a position of strength” as it completes its controversial $55 billion leveraged buyout. The deal, first announced last year, sees the company go private, led by a consortium of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. Read the full…
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A High School Breakup Inspired Matchbox Twenty’s First Big Hit in 1997
American group Matchbox Twenty pose for photographs, New York, New York, circa 1997. (Photo by Larry Busacca/WireImage) In 1997, Matchbox Twenty had their first big hit with “Push”. The song was written by lead singer Rob Thomas and producer Matt Serletic. It is part of Yourself Or Someone Like It, Matchbox Twenty’s freshman album. “Push”…
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Aerosmith Needed This Album to Restart Their Careers
A new retrospective explains how Aerosmith’s 1987 album Permanent Vacation rescued the American rock band from near-obscurity after years of addiction, line-up departures and commercial decline. Following a mid-1980s reunion of the original members and a career boost from their collaboration with Run-D.M.C. on “Walk This Way”, the group still lacked a record deal and…
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New York designer found dead aboard swanky yacht was killed by boat’s owner, family claims in legal filing
The family of Martha Nolan O’Slatarra, a New York-based designer found dead aboard a luxury yacht, has filed a legal claim alleging she was killed by the vessel’s owner, Christopher Durnan. The filing raises the possibility that her death, previously treated as unexplained, was in fact a homicide, and could trigger a fresh legal and…
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The Best ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Backpacks for the School Year Ahead, Featuring 3D and Glow-In-The-Dark Designs
Billboard has published a roundup of merchandise tied to the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”, spotlighting backpacks aimed at fans preparing for the new school year. Despite the film’s release over a year ago, its merchandising has continued unabated, with related products such as ramen noodle cups and light sticks also proving popular with…
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‘I was slut-shamed’ – Indian women ‘cockroach’ protesters doxxed and abused
Young women who used Instagram to document and promote India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests say they have faced sustained online harassment, including rape threats, doctored images and doxxing, in the weeks since the demonstrations. The youth-led movement, which helped force the resignation of India’s education minister, relied heavily on memes, reels and viral videos…
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Restore Britain pledges to scrap triple lock on pensions
Restore Britain, a fledgling political movement, has said it would abolish the state pension triple lock if it came to power, arguing the guarantee has become unaffordable as Britain’s ageing population puts growing strain on public finances. The pledge marks a departure from the cross-party consensus that has protected the policy since its introduction, and…