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Tick Tock: SEC and Big Ten receive revised Protect College Sports Act as Senate vote timeline looms
Revisions to the proposed Protect College Sports Act have been sent to major conference commissioners, including the SEC and Big Ten, for approval as pressure mounts to bring the bipartisan bill to a Senate vote. The legislation aims to bring order to college athletics amid ongoing chaos over name, image and likeness (NIL) payments, transfer…
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GSK heads to Cambridge with long-awaited positive vibes | Nils Pratley
GSK is to invest £400m in a new research and development centre in Cambridge, relocating more than 1,000 scientists from its historic Stevenage site as part of a broader push to cluster its life-sciences operations alongside the city’s university, hospitals and biotech scene. The move, announced under chief executive Luke Miels, comes with several other…
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Millions could gain easier access to popular peptides after FDA panel vote
An FDA advisory committee has voted by a majority to recommend broader access to a group of peptides, a decision that could make it easier for pharmacies to compound and dispense these compounds to patients across the United States. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that help regulate bodily functions such as metabolism, growth…
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Xbox unveils Halo remake with hidden lore terminals
Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original 2001 title that launched the franchise, has been unveiled with a new feature allowing players to collect lore terminals hidden throughout each campaign level. Xbox used high-profile platforms, including San Diego Comic-Con, to present the project, framing it both as a celebration of one of gaming’s most…
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Supreme Court approval hits new low: Poll
The article text could not be retrieved — the page returned an access-denied message (apparently requiring JavaScript) rather than the actual news content, so no reliable details from the piece are available to summarise. Based on the headline alone, the article appears to report on a new Gallup poll showing the US Supreme Court’s public…
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The Trump administration is exempting data centers from pollution laws intended to prevent acid rain
The Trump administration has exempted power plants that primarily serve data centers from the Clean Air Act’s Acid Rain Program, freeing them from limits on sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency argues these “islanded” plants, which supply electricity directly to data centres rather than the public, do not count as utilities…
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Early in-person voting begins in chaotic Wisconsin governor’s race
Early in-person voting has begun in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, after a series of campaign withdrawals and reversals unsettled an already crowded contest. The result matters nationally because Wisconsin is a closely divided swing state, and Democratic disunity could affect the party’s prospects in the November election for an open governorship. State Representative Francesca…
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Douglas Stuart, Marlon James & Elizabeth Strout Among 13 Authors On The Booker Prize Longlist; Organizers Say 2026 Selection “Rewards Risk”
The 2026 Booker Prize longlist has been announced, featuring 13 authors including previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James, alongside American novelist Elizabeth Strout. Organisers say the selection “rewards risk”, with judging panel chair Mary Beard describing the chosen novels as dynamite that offer fresh perspectives rather than comfortable reflection. The prize, regarded as the…
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Reply AI Film Festival Unveils Jury Featuring ‘The Lion King’ Director Rob Minkoff, ‘Twilight’ Helmer Catherine Hardwicke and More
The Reply AI Film Festival, held alongside the Venice Film Festival, has announced its jury for its third edition, headed by Oscar-winning Italian director Gabriele Salvatores. The competitive event is dedicated to short films made using artificial intelligence, and its expanded profile reflects growing industry engagement with AI as a filmmaking tool, drawing high-profile figures…
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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest human rights criticism
US diplomats briefly walked out of a UN Security Council meeting while France was speaking, after France criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The incident highlights a sharper public dispute between two close allies and wider strains between Washington and European governments over security and multilateral institutions. The row followed the UN General Assembly’s…