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Sophie Cunningham gets support from GOP senator after backlash over transgender sports comments
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham received public support from Republican Senator Lindsey Graham after reaffirming her view that transgender women should not compete in women’s sports. The exchange highlights the continuing political and cultural debate over eligibility rules in female sport, with prominent athletes and politicians increasingly taking public positions. Cunningham had described excluding biological…
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Terrifying moment bull leaps into the crowd at Colombian festival injuring four as spectators run for their lives
A bull reportedly leapt into a crowd during a festival in Colombia, injuring four people and causing spectators to flee. The incident highlights the risks associated with events where animals and large crowds are in close proximity. The available article text gives no further information about the festival’s location, the severity of the injuries, or…
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“I just didn’t feel I could pull off the things Peter Gabriel did. I said: ‘I’ll give it a go but don’t expect me to wear costumes!’” Phil Collins’ first show as Genesis frontman
Phil Collins made his first appearance as Genesis’s lead singer on 26 March 1976 in London, Ontario, following Peter Gabriel’s departure. The performance was a significant test for the band, as Collins had to convince audiences that Genesis could continue without Gabriel’s distinctive stage presence and theatrical costumes. Collins later recalled feeling anxious about what…
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Dan Le Batard claims ESPN is run by McAfee and ‘White people’ after layoffs, slanders OutKick in unhinged rant
Dan Le Batard criticised ESPN following recent layoffs, including the reported departure of analyst Ryan Clark, and argued that the network’s direction is being shaped by personalities such as Pat McAfee and by white executives. He also attacked OutKick during his programme after the outlet reported the Ryan Clark news, escalating an existing dispute between…
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‘Spaceballs: The New One’ Invades Comic-Con With Send-Up Of Marvel’s Hall H Panels Of Yore
Amazon MGM Studios used its Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con to promote ‘Spaceballs: The New One’ with a parody of Marvel’s elaborate franchise-announcement panels. The event underscored the sequel’s intention to revive Mel Brooks’s satirical approach, targeting modern blockbuster culture as well as the ‘Star Wars’ conventions mocked by the 1987 original. The…
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I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else
OpenAI has released Micro, a $230 programmable keypad made with keyboard designer Work Louder to control ChatGPT and its Codex coding tool. The reviewer found it enjoyable once configured, particularly for switching between projects and using voice dictation, but says its specialised purpose and learning curve may make it confusing or unnecessary for most people.…
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Jails will ‘run out of space in November’, review chief warns – as Andy Burnham pauses early release scheme amid furore over PC Andrew Harper’s killers
A prison-capacity review chief has warned that jails in England and Wales could run out of space by November, increasing pressure on the Government to manage overcrowding. Andy Burnham has paused an early-release scheme after controversy over its possible effect on the killers of PC Andrew Harper, whose case has heightened public concern about prisoner…
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Combat vet senator chokes up over fallen friend in fiery floor speech about Iran war: ‘We will finish it’
Republican Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana became emotional during a Senate speech on the Iran conflict, referring to a bracelet commemorating a friend killed by an Iranian explosively formed penetrator while serving in combat. He argued that the United States should respond forcefully to what he described as decades of Iranian-backed attacks, declaring that the…
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Platner recruiter: Reddit posts ‘should’ve been a red line’
A recruiter for former Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said his past Reddit posts should have been treated as a “red line” by the campaign. The comments reflect renewed scrutiny of how Platner’s team handled earlier warnings about his record before he withdrew from a race seen as important to Democratic hopes of winning…