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What kind of political advertising spin can help the flailing Republicans?
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is demanding that Senator Mitch McConnell provide a video message to address rumors regarding his health following several weeks of inactivity in the Senate.
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Sony’s Marvel blockbuster gains Imax screens as Nolan film’s exclusivity ends
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” finally received an Imax rollout from 6 August, once Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” gave up the exclusive hold it had maintained over Imax’s domestic screens for three consecutive weekends. Sony and Marvel’s superhero film had opened without Imax access despite a blockbuster global launch, highlighting how one studio’s exclusivity deal can…
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Rod Liddle, veteran Sunday Times and Sun columnist, dies at 66
Rod Liddle, a columnist for the Sunday Times and the Sun who also presented shows on Times Radio and formerly edited BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, has died at the age of 66 after a short illness. His death was announced by his employer, News UK, with tributes describing him as inquisitive, brave and always…
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Google Earth’s AI makeover survives one trip around the Sun
Google launched an AI image generation feature in Google Earth using its “Nano Banana” model, allowing users to prompt-edit satellite imagery of real-world locations, only to roll it back less than 48 hours later after people began generating and sharing manipulated images that appeared to breach its policies. The episode matters because it undermined trust…
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20 Best Movies for Fans of Ancient Greece
Collider has published a ranked list of the 20 best films for fans of Ancient Greece, spanning historical epics and mythology-inspired blockbusters. The list highlights how Greek history and legend have long provided rich material for filmmakers, blending factual drama with fantasy elements that appeal to broad audiences. Entries revealed at the lower end of…
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Love Language: Sekou Interviewed
British songwriter Sekou, 21, spoke to Clash about the connection between fragrance, confidence and creativity, in an interview built around his visit to Grasse in the South of France to meet Olivier Polge, CHANEL’s Perfumer-Creator. The piece frames fragrance as central to Sekou’s sense of self-presentation, tying it to his rapid rise in music, where…
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Domestic violence victim, 44, suffers devastating blow at the hands of new ‘widow’s tax’ – despite Jim Chalmers saying he would get rid of it
A 44-year-old Australian domestic violence victim has reportedly been hit hard by a so-called “widow’s tax”, a reference to changes linked to negative gearing rules, despite Treasurer Jim Chalmers previously indicating the measure would be scrapped. The case highlights concerns that vulnerable individuals, including survivors of domestic abuse, are being unexpectedly caught out by tax…
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Sewer Socialism, but Worse
I’m unable to access this article — the page itself returns a JavaScript/cookie-check wall (Cloudflare-style block) rather than actual content, WebFetch was refused with a 403 Forbidden, and WebSearch permission wasn’t granted so I can’t look up the content another way. Based on the title alone (“Sewer Socialism, but Worse”) and National Review’s typical editorial…
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What to order instead: Lettuce-free meals at McDonald’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and more
A wave of fast-food chains, including McDonald’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A and Taco Bell, are being highlighted for menu items that don’t contain shredded lettuce, as the industry deals with fallout from an ongoing cyclospora outbreak in the US. The Food and Drug Administration has traced the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico,…
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Hegseth struggles to sell Senate on Iran war funding
The article’s full text was unavailable because access was denied, so its specific claims cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing difficulty persuading senators to support funding for a potential or ongoing conflict involving Iran. The headline indicates the dispute concerns using the Senate’s budget reconciliation process for…