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San Diego Padres favored over Giants as Robbie Ray likely makes final start before trade deadline
The San Francisco Giants face the San Diego Padres with pitcher Robbie Ray expected to make what could be his final start for the club before the trade deadline. The game matters because it may signal the Giants’ willingness to sell players after a disappointing season, while the Padres are still weighing whether to strengthen…
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds revamps the agility skill and gives you Wipeout style courses to test your mettle on
RuneScape: Dragonwilds has released an update that substantially reworks its agility skill, adding new movement abilities and obstacle courses inspired by Wipeout. The changes make traversal faster and more forgiving, while giving players new ways to test their skills competitively through timed challenges and leaderboards. Players can unlock a horizontal dash alongside the existing double…
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Tournament Of Roses Organization And Its Rose Parade Sign With UTA
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses and its Rose Parade have signed with talent agency UTA for representation. The move could help the organisation develop and protect the parade’s brand, media presence and intellectual property as viewing habits change. The Rose Parade celebrated its 137th edition this year, featuring floral floats, bands, performers and equestrian units…
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Saber announces eccentric passenger rideshare game for PS5 in 2026
Saber Interactive has announced Rideshare “Stimulator” for PlayStation 5, an open-world driving game in which players build a rideshare business while transporting highly eccentric passengers. Its central premise is that customers bring conspiracy theories, bizarre anecdotes and disruptive behaviour into each journey, adding a comedic narrative layer to the driving simulation. Players will earn money…
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Google is working on Chrome updates that don’t require restarts
Google is developing a way to install Chrome updates without requiring a full browser restart, aiming to reduce disruption while keeping users protected. The move matters because faster, more frequent updates can narrow the window in which attackers exploit publicly disclosed flaws before users have installed the relevant fixes. Google says AI-assisted security tools are…
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Smashing Pumpkins Bring Out The Brady Bunch’s Barry Williams and Melissa Auf der Maur at Lollapalooza Pre-Show
Smashing Pumpkins brought actor Barry Williams, known for playing Greg Brady in The Brady Bunch, on stage during their Lollapalooza pre-show at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre. Williams joined the band for “It’s a Sunshine Day”, creating an intentionally incongruous moment against the group’s darker visual style; it also reflected his recent appearance on Billy Corgan’s podcast.…
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Watch live: Trump unveils ‘Freedom Haulers’ initiative to boost veteran hiring
The Trump administration has launched “Freedom Haulers”, a campaign to encourage US military veterans to take jobs in commercial trucking. It matters because the initiative links veteran employment policy to a wider federal crackdown on immigrant truck drivers and commercial licences, potentially reshaping the industry’s workforce. The Department of Transportation is leading the effort with…
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Staff at V&A site vote in favour of strike over “unacceptable ‘Amazon-style’ conditions”
Staff at V&A East Storehouse in Stratford have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action, citing pay, conditions and what their union calls “Amazon-style” workplace practices. The vote raises the prospect of disruption at the recently opened site and adds pressure on the V&A to settle its wider dispute with staff. According to Prospect, 100% of…
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JISOO Explains Why She ‘Felt the Need’ to Make a Solo Album After BLACKPINK Success on ‘Hot Ones’
BLACKPINK’s JISOO appeared on Hot Ones, where she discussed her forthcoming debut solo album and explained that moving beyond group work made her want to explore her own artistic identity more fully. Her comments matter because the album will be her first full-length solo release following BLACKPINK’s continued global success and her 2025 EP, AMORTAGE.…
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Artemis Pictures Promotes Four to Executive Roles (EXCLUSIVE)
Artemis Pictures has promoted four employees to executive positions as the production and finance company expands its leadership team. Founder Siena Oberman said the changes support the company’s strategy of pairing established and emerging talent with new production approaches and financing aimed at modern audiences. Ashley TY Chao becomes head of storytelling and innovation, while…