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New Marvel Trailer Officially Brings Apocalypse to the Multiverse in Spectacular Fashion
The video game Marvel Rivals is introducing the iconic X-Men villain Apocalypse in its next season, titled The Mystery of Thebes, which launches on 10 July 2026. An official trailer has been released placing Apocalypse at the centre of the new season, capitalising on the character’s renewed popularity as he also serves as the main…
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‘They’ve been hammered’ – Rashid wicket inflicts record loss on India
England inflicted the heaviest T20 defeat in India’s history at Trent Bridge, bowling the tourists out for just 76 to win the third match by 125 runs. The result gives England an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the five-match series, marking a commanding display against one of the sport’s leading sides. Adil Rashid claimed the final…
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Comcast Split, Paramount-WBD Deal, AI Among Hot Topics As Media & Tech Moguls Hit Sun Valley Confab
The pine trees, hiking trails and white water in Sun Valley, ID look about the same as they did last summer. The media landscape does not. Boutique investment bank Allen & Co. has hosted the conference long referred to as summer camp for billionaires every year since 1983, but few editions have unfolded at a…
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Marine Le Pen announces she WILL run for President next year – just hours after being ordered to wear an electronic tag as her embezzlement conviction is upheld
Marine Le Pen has announced that she will still stand in France’s presidential election next year, despite a Paris appeal court upholding her conviction for embezzlement just hours earlier. The National Rally (RN) veteran had been considered a strong favourite to succeed Emmanuel Macron, so the ruling — and her defiant response to it —…
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NHL team’s rough offseason gets worse as franchise legend leaves to coach for arch-rival
The Ottawa Senators’ difficult offseason has deepened, with club legend Daniel Alfredsson leaving his assistant coaching role to join the rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Alfredsson, a Hall of Famer widely regarded as the greatest player in Senators history, will become an associate head coach for the cross-province rivals. His departure to Toronto — rather than…
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Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
At a Nato summit in Ankara hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, US President Donald Trump dominated proceedings and disrupted the alliance’s projected unity even as members focused on the urgent task of rearming Europe. Given a ceremonial welcome by Erdogan, Trump reiterated his well-known scepticism towards Nato and made provocative remarks, including repeating…
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Salt shines in the sun at Trent Bridge to help England reach 200
England posted a competitive total of 201-7 from their 20 overs against India in the third T20 international at Trent Bridge, with opener Phil Salt providing the standout contribution. His attacking innings gave the home side the platform to pass 200, an imposing score in the format. Salt made 70 from 44 balls, an innings…
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Marine Le Pen declares fourth presidential bid after embezzlement conviction and tagging order
France’s Marine Le Pen has announced that she will stand for the presidency for a fourth time in the 2027 election, despite a recent embezzlement conviction that carried a court-ordered penalty restricting her movements. The move sets up a legal and political confrontation, as the conviction had been widely seen as a potential barrier to…
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Figma acquires team behind a vibe-coding app
Figma has acquired the team behind Bud (formerly Orchids), a Y Combinator-backed vibe-coding and AI agent platform, as it seeks to expand beyond design and move coding and prototyping closer to its core canvas. The move matters because it signals Figma’s ambition to become a broader product-building tool, letting teams turn ideas into working apps…
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Who’s at the Sun Valley Moguls Retreat This Year
An updating tally of attendees jetting in to the annual Allen & Co. conference in Idaho.