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Tragedy at Burning Man as partygoer suddenly dies amid festival lockdown over severe deluge
A man believed to be in his 50s has died at the Burning Man festival in Nevada, with the event now on lockdown after heavy rainfall turned the site into a mire. The death, reported late on Friday, comes as festival organisers closed the gates as a precaution and urged attendees who had not yet…
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‘I don’t like the term neurodivergence – it sounds like political correctness’: Werner Herzog on fans, fanaticism and baby foxes
Werner Herzog, speaking at the Venice Film Festival, rejected suggestions that his famously monomaniacal characters could be seen as role models for the neurodiversity movement, saying he dislikes terms like “neurodivergence” and finds them akin to political correctness. His comments came while promoting his new film Bucking Fastard, his first non-documentary feature in 17 years,…
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10 products Apple is leaving behind in 2026
Apple regularly retires older products from sale or drops them from major software updates as newer models arrive, and Engadget has rounded up devices affected in 2026 so owners know when it’s worth upgrading. The changes matter because losing official support or storefront availability affects resale value, warranty options and whether a device will keep…
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Before McDonald’s and Starbucks, Americans packed these once-beloved lunch counters
Long before McDonald’s and Starbucks came to dominate American dining, “luncheonettes” offered generations of Americans an affordable, quick meal, typically served at a counter inside five-and-dime stores, drugstores and other retail outlets. Emerging in the late 19th century and booming through the 1910s and 1920s, chains such as Woolworth’s, S.H. Kress and Walgreens became fixtures…
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‘Black widow’ allegedly attempted to murder romantic partner, 69, she met online
A 39-year-old Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly drugging a 69-year-old man she met through a dating app, in a case Polk County authorities have dubbed the “black widow” incident. Sheriff Grady Judd said Samantha Adams, who had introduced herself to the victim as “Nala,” attempted to overdose and extort him…
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Mario Kart 8 Refuses to Let the Switch 2 Rule Nintendo
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has received a major “4.0” update adding Nintendo Switch 2-specific features, more than a year after the console launched. The timing and scale of the update are unusual, since Nintendo could have simply improved resolution and load times but instead chose to add substantial new features, effectively drawing players back to…
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3 Iconic Artists Whose Best Songs Were Commissioned for Movies
The article looks at three well-known songs that were originally written or recorded at a filmmaker’s request, arguing that some artists’ finest work came about because of a film commission rather than despite it. It highlights how these tracks went on to outgrow their films, becoming defining moments in the artists’ own careers while also…
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What happens when you run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool?
Windows includes a built-in Memory Diagnostic tool that lets users check their RAM for faults without needing a technician, which can be useful given that memory problems often cause crashes, slowdowns and the “Blue Screen of Death”. Since RAM handles data the processor needs quick access to, testing it directly can help identify whether hardware…
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Reform’s Zia Yusuf condemns party members who pulled heckler’s hair during Nigel Farage’s keynote speech as police urge woman to come forward
Reform UK’s home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, has condemned party members who were filmed pulling a protester’s hair and grabbing her head during Nigel Farage’s keynote speech at the party’s conference in Birmingham. West Midlands Police have asked the woman involved to come forward, saying they had not received a direct complaint but wanted to…
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Trump’s Republicans are fleeing his $25,000 midterm convention… as members privately mutter it’s a ‘waste of time’ and majority STILL haven’t confirmed
Republicans staged their first-ever two-day midterm convention in Dallas, but the event was overshadowed by an unsettled guest list, notable no-shows and a chaotic build-up, undermining its intended purpose as a show of party unity ahead of the crucial midterm elections. House Speaker Mike Johnson repeatedly urged Republicans to attend, promising appearances from Donald Trump…