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Meta paying price for ‘cavalier approach’ to online safety, say UK campaigners
UK online-safety campaigners have welcomed a New Mexico court order requiring Meta to pay a further $567 million (£421 million), saying it shows the company’s approach to protecting children has consequences. The ruling follows a case in which jurors found Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed information about child sexual exploitation, and it…
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Women’s safety campaigners call for Jared Leto’s Thirty Seconds To Mars 2027 UK tour to be axed following sexual conduct claims
Women’s safety organisations have urged organisers to cancel Thirty Seconds To Mars’ planned 2027 UK tour after a BBC documentary featured allegations of sexual misconduct against the band’s frontman, Jared Leto. The campaigners say allowing the concerts to proceed could place an alleged abuser in the spotlight and send a damaging message to survivors, while…
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Briarcliff Entertainment Sets Fall Theatrical & PVOD Release For Supernatural Thriller ‘Nickels’
Briarcliff Entertainment will release supernatural drama Nickels in select cinemas and on premium video on demand on 2 October. The film follows a businessman whose unresolved grief over his brother’s fatal motorcycle accident resurfaces after a neighbour’s son is seriously injured in a similar crash, forcing him to confront questions of faith, loss and second…
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New official 30th anniversary Quake mission pack adds new maps and mechanics
Bethesda has released “Dawn of the Machine”, a free new campaign chapter for the remastered Quake to mark the original game’s 30th anniversary. Developed by MachineGames’ informal “Quake Club” in collaboration with id Software, it expands a classic shooter with more ambitious map design and modern gameplay ideas, showing continued official support for older PC…
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From Karol G to Stray Kids, Stella Lefty & More, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
Billboard has opened a reader poll asking listeners to choose their favourite new release from the first week of August, spanning Latin, K-pop, country, rap and pop. The article highlights the breadth of releases and invites audiences to vote for the songs, EPs or albums they are most likely to keep playing. Karol G’s 14-track…
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Rogers opens door to Democratic voters after El-Sayed’s primary victory: ‘There is still hope’
Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers appealed directly to Michigan Democrats after Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary, saying they still had “hope” and a place in his campaign. The move suggests Rogers is seeking to attract moderate or dissatisfied Democratic voters by portraying El-Sayed as a far-left candidate. Rogers made the appeal in a video…
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Francesca Hong fires back at Axelrod over ‘zany liberal’ criticism
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and context cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, Wisconsin politician Francesca Hong appears to have responded to criticism from David Axelrod, who reportedly described her as a “zany liberal”. The available material does not state what Axelrod said in…
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Maryland’s lone congressional Republican blasts Moore’s redistricting push as alleged 2028 White House play
Maryland Representative Andy Harris, the state’s only Republican member of Congress, has criticised Governor Wes Moore’s support for a proposed constitutional amendment that could enable congressional redistricting. Harris argues that the effort could eliminate his district and alleges that Moore is prioritising national political ambitions, including a possible 2028 presidential bid, over state issues. The…
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Todd Blanche secures his final, much-needed ‘yes’ vote
Senator Bill Cassidy said he would support Todd Blanche’s nomination as US attorney general, providing a crucial Republican vote and making Blanche’s confirmation highly likely. The decision matters because Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer and current acting attorney general, would gain full authority to lead the Justice Department despite concerns about his independence. Cassidy…
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Paramount’s U.K. Concessions Give ‘Powerful Credibility’ to State AGs’ Lawsuit, Block the Merger Coalition Says: ‘The Dangers’ in U.S. Market ‘Are Unmistakable’
A campaign coalition opposing Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery says UK approval of the deal, secured only after concessions, strengthens US states’ antitrust challenge. It argues that remedies imposed in the UK demonstrate the risks are greater in the more concentrated US media market, where the combined company would have…