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Dolly Parton buried in Nashville as niece honours Granny
Dolly Parton has been laid to rest in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing a personal, family-centred close to the widespread public mourning that followed her death. The country music icon died peacefully on Tuesday following a brief battle with cancer, and days after her funeral her niece Lainey Mae Parton shared an emotional Instagram tribute to the…
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Millions of pounds of rotting food causing horrid stench that’s plagued locals is FINALLY removed from California warehouse
The vast cache of rotting food left behind by a devastating warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, is finally being cleared, more than two months after the blaze knocked out refrigeration and left millions of pounds of meat, seafood and other produce to decay. The South Coast Air Quality Management District confirmed that enforcement…
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Burnham excludes killer drivers from early release as Iran sanctions tighten, Nissan cuts Sunderland output
PM Andy Burnham has ruled unlawful killers out of his early-release scheme, keeping PC Andrew Harper’s killers jailed, as the US launches sweeping new sanctions on Iran; plus Nissan’s Sunderland plant runs at half capacity amid Brexit fallout, and a scam warning for Britons.
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Massive AI boom puts one of America’s oldest manufacturers on path to double in size, CEO says
Corning, the 175-year-old New York manufacturer best known for kitchenware and smartphone glass, is scaling up production of optical fibre to meet surging demand from the artificial intelligence boom. Data centres require vast networks of high-speed optical fibre to connect servers, and Corning’s chief executive Wendell Weeks says this demand is driving the company’s fastest…
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Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
Russia’s Ministry of Defence says its forces helped Nigerien troops repel an attempted coup in the capital, Niamey, on Saturday. Explosions and gunfire were heard across the city, including at a key military airbase and the presidential palace, before authorities declared the uprising contained. The incident underlines the fragility of military ruler Gen Abdourahmane Tiani’s…
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The Guardian view on rare earths: it’s common sense to secure essential supply chains | Editorial
The Guardian’s editorial argues that the world’s over-reliance on China for rare earth minerals is unsustainable, and that Europe cannot assume the United States will provide a reliable alternative. It notes that a warning sign came 16 years ago when China restricted rare-earth exports to Japan, yet little changed until Beijing again used export curbs…
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Remember When Dolly Parton Released a Rock Album in 2023?
Dolly Parton released *Rockstar*, her first rock album, in 2023 after being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—an honour she had initially turned down. The sprawling project marked a departure for the country and Grand Ole Opry legend, teaming her with an eclectic array of rock icons and reworking some of the…
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AI’s worst disasters will arrive unannounced | Letters
A trio of letters in the Guardian respond to recent commentary on artificial intelligence risk, arguing that the most dangerous AI harms are likely to emerge gradually rather than through a single catastrophic event. Dr Simon Nieder challenges Timothy Garton Ash’s “AI Hiroshima” analogy, contending that Hiroshima involved humans deliberately deploying a working weapon, whereas…
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12 amazing Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus best dressed photos from huge Sheffield party – Yorkshire Live
Yorkshire Live presents a photo gallery of 12 attendees judged to be among the best dressed at Sheffield’s Rock ’n’ Roll Circus. The feature highlights the event’s party atmosphere and the prominent role that colourful, individual outfits played alongside the live entertainment. The article is primarily a visual round-up rather than a report on performances…
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Why solar bonds are a bright idea | Letter
In a letter to the Guardian, Alexis Abramson, dean of the Columbia Climate School, welcomes a UK proposal to use “solar bonds” to make rooftop solar panels more affordable, calling it a smart fix for the rising cost of capital. Under the scheme, investors would receive a modest guaranteed return while homeowners gain access to…