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Pauline Hanson reveals how much of her European trip that included a stop at luxe Dolce & Gabbana event was paid for by Gina Rinehart
Australian senator Pauline Hanson has disclosed how much of her recent European trip was funded by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, after the One Nation leader’s itinerary included attendance at a lavish Dolce & Gabbana event. The disclosure sheds light on the financial ties between the prominent conservative politician and one of Australia’s wealthiest individuals, raising…
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As US measles cases rise, biotech firms start developing new treatments
Measles cases in the US have hit a 35-year high as vaccination rates decline, prompting a handful of biotech firms and academic researchers to begin developing treatments for a disease that was previously considered largely conquered through vaccination. There is currently no measles-specific treatment, so doctors can only offer supportive care such as preventing dehydration,…
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Your old Google Pixel smartphone could be repurposed in a data center
Researchers at the University of San Diego, working with Google, are exploring whether discarded Google Pixel smartphones can be repurposed into low-cost computing clusters for schools, as part of a project to cut e-waste. Rather than being thrown away, old phones’ motherboards are stripped of their displays, batteries and casings and combined into a “phone…
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Onimusha PS5 Drops the Series’ Classic Puzzle Boxes
Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the upcoming PS5 instalment in Capcom’s samurai action series, will not feature the franchise’s traditional puzzle boxes, according to a Game Informer preview. Director Satoru Nihei confirmed the change after previewers noted their absence, explaining that puzzle elements have instead been woven directly into the game’s stages to break up…
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Ex-Biden campaign manager says there’s ‘no saving’ DNC Chair Ken Martin after inside reports
DNC Chair Ken Martin is facing intensifying criticism after reports of internal Democratic Party dysfunction, with Rufus Gifford, a former deputy campaign manager for Joe Biden, saying on Monday that there is “no saving” his position. The comments follow a New York Times report highlighting infighting, fundraising shortfalls and broader concerns about Democratic leadership, adding…
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Giant pink mammoth and BBC Ceefax – Joe Lycett unveils first major solo art exhibition
Comedian and artist Joe Lycett has opened his first major solo art exhibition, “Everything Must Go”, at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, in his home city. Lycett said the collection was inspired by “things that are no longer with us” and became partly “an exercise in looking into grief”, honouring friends who had died, while…
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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins downplays Trump’s dinner jibes on Daily Show
CNN’s chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins has addressed Donald Trump’s pointed insults towards her at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, telling Jon Stewart on The Daily Show that she prefers to keep the focus on journalism rather than her own reaction. During his hour-long speech at the Friday dinner, his first appearance before the…
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Linda Perhacs Reported Missing
Linda Perhacs, the 82-year-old psychedelic folk musician best known for her 1970 cult album Parallelograms, has been reported missing after friends and collaborators lost contact with her. Her former manager, Laurel Stearns, said Perhacs was discharged from a residential care facility around eight months ago under the supervision of her legal guardian, and that repeated…
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Debate over AI’s future divides Silicon Valley as China gains ground
A public debate over the future of artificial intelligence has split leading Silicon Valley figures, reignited by the release of a powerful new Chinese open-source model. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and Elon Musk have all publicly backed open-source AI, arguing it strengthens safety, security and innovation, while rivals such as Anthropic and OpenAI…
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Rhiannon Giddens Signs With WME (EXCLUSIVE)
Roots and Americana musician Rhiannon Giddens has signed with talent agency WME for worldwide music representation, the singer and agency confirmed on Tuesday. The move comes as the Grammy- and Pulitzer-winning artist prepares to release her seventh studio album, ahead of a major label release and following a string of high-profile collaborations and live projects…