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What your summer reading list says about you
The article explores research suggesting that summer reading choices may reflect underlying personality traits and anxieties, rather than being entirely random. Psychologists and cognitive scientists say fiction can engage pre-existing motivations, with different genres potentially appealing because they address concerns about danger, relationships, the future or understanding the past. The research groups readers’ preferences into…
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Sen Mark Kelly warns far-left policies that ‘don’t make sense’ could cost Democrats seats
US Senator Mark Kelly warned that Democrats could lose seats if voters continue to associate the party with far-left policies he believes are unpopular or impractical. He rejected proposals to abolish police, remove border controls and defund the Pentagon, arguing that such positions “don’t make sense” to many voters. The Arizona Democrat’s comments reflect wider…
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Mum raked in $40,000 from kind-hearted Aussies after her daughter, 11, tragically drowned. Now she’s faced court accused of causing her death by crashing into a dam while on drugs
An Australian mother who received about $40,000 in public donations after her 11-year-old daughter drowned has appeared in court accused of causing the girl’s death. Prosecutors allege the mother crashed a vehicle into a dam while under the influence of drugs, turning what had been presented publicly as a tragedy into a criminal case. The…
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Apple TV Viewership Hit All-Time High In June Quarter; Tough Comps With ‘F1: The Movie’ Slow Growth In Services
Apple TV recorded its highest-ever viewership in Apple’s June quarter, but the company’s Services growth slowed as it faced difficult comparisons with the previous year’s release of *F1: The Movie*. The result matters because Services remains a major growth business for Apple, yet its $30.7 billion quarterly revenue fell short of analyst expectations and Apple…
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Carville says one democratic socialist’s ‘lunacy of the highest level’ policy could haunt swing-state Dems
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville warned that the growing prominence of democratic socialists could damage the Democratic Party’s image, particularly in politically competitive states. He described one policy associated with a democratic socialist as “lunacy of the highest level” and suggested that such positions could be used against Democratic candidates in swing-state elections. The article…
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Elden Ring Movie Officially Wraps Filming as Producers Thank Crew for ‘Bringing Unique Project to Life’
A24’s Elden Ring film has reportedly completed filming, according to a now-deleted Instagram post by prop artist Sean Schofield. The production team thanked cast and crew for their work, marking a major milestone for the high-budget adaptation ahead of its planned March 2028 release. Filming began in spring 2026 and appears to have lasted about…
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Reddit reports a solid quarter but shows signs of AI’s impact
Reddit reported strong second-quarter results, with revenue and profit exceeding expectations and upbeat guidance for the following quarter. However, its shares fell more than 10% after hours after the company warned that search-engine referrals had become uneven, reinforcing investor concerns that AI-driven search could reduce traffic to Reddit. Revenue rose 61% year on year to…
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Tom Hiddleston’s 3-Part Disney+ Series Makes This Historical Disaster More Relevant
Tom Hiddleston fronts *Pompeii: Out of Time*, a three-part Disney+ and Hulu docudrama that revisits the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The series aims to challenge the familiar portrayal of Pompeii solely as a place where everyone died, instead presenting new archaeological evidence and expert analysis that emphasise survival, resilience and the continuing evolution…