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Last chance: Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket today
TechCrunch is running a flash sale on tickets for its Disrupt 2026 conference, with the lowest prices ending at 11:59pm PT on 21 August 2026. After that deadline, attendees will pay more for individual and group passes to the event, which takes place from 13-15 October at Moscone West in San Francisco. Disrupt 2026 is…
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The “amazing” singer Bruce Springsteen will always miss: “He went out on a high”
Forever in his heart. The post The “amazing” singer Bruce Springsteen will always miss: “He went out on a high” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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HHS launches autistic missing persons alert initiative
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Friday a new federal initiative to improve preparedness and response efforts when individuals with autism are reported missing. The agency will partner with the Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to strengthen coordination among emergency management agencies, law enforcement, first responders and…
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HBO and James Gunn Confirm New 8-Part Action True-Crime Series Spinoff
HBO has given a straight-to-series order for “The People v. Gorilla Grodd”, an eight-episode mockumentary-style comedy set within James Gunn and Peter Safran’s rebooted DC Universe. The half-hour series follows Daily Planet reporter Jimmy Olsen as he investigates whether the superintelligent ape Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla…
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Mark Ruffalo Goes Scorched-Earth on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Calling Out the Ellison Family’s Complicity in Palestinian ‘Genocide’
Actor Mark Ruffalo has publicly denounced Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion (£87 billion) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, using his Instagram Story to accuse the Ellison family of complicity in what he called a “genocide” against Palestinians. The intervention comes as the merger faces legal challenges from a dozen state attorneys general and has raised…
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Americans warned of kidnapping, extortion as violent crime grips parts of tourist spot
The US State Department has issued a Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” travel advisory for Ecuador, warning American citizens of heightened risks from violent crime, kidnapping, extortion and terrorism in parts of the South American country. The advisory adds to a growing list of safety warnings affecting popular tourist destinations, coming as the same week…
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New Docuseries ‘9/11 Reunited’ Connects Survivors 25 Years Later: How to Watch the Three-Part Special
National Geographic has released a three-part docuseries, 9/11 Reunited, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, bringing together survivors who shared life-or-death moments with strangers on the day so they can meet again. Produced with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the series aims to highlight stories of heroism and humanity amid the…
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3 Years Later, Mark Wahlberg’s Suburban Action Film Is Still Dominating Streaming
Mark Wahlberg’s 2023 Apple TV film The Family Plan has returned to prominence on the streaming service’s charts nearly three years after its release, currently ranking No. 4 according to FlixPatrol. The action-comedy blends the two contrasting sides of Wahlberg’s career, combining suburban family life with the tough-guy, thriller elements seen in films such as…
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SNAP enrollment dropping faster than expected. Here’s why
Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” take hold.
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Top 5 most heated moments as progressives spar over who is farther to the left in final Dem Senate debate
Democratic Senate candidates Ed Markey and Seth Moulton clashed in their final debate before Massachusetts’ 1 September primary, each seeking to convince voters in the heavily Democratic state that they are the stronger standard-bearer for progressive priorities. The Thursday night debate underscored an intensifying fight within the party over its ideological direction, as both candidates…