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‘A gasp-inducing thrill ride’: why The Polygamist should be your next TV obsession
The article argues that The Polygamist has become a standout Netflix hit because it combines addictive, soap-like drama with strong cultural specificity rather than smoothing itself out for international viewers. Centred on a wealthy South African property tycoon whose infidelity wrecks the lives around him, the series is presented as both highly entertaining and significant…
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Chatsworth House joins free entry scheme to improve access to Britain’s country houses
Chatsworth House in Derbyshire has launched a pilot “community membership” scheme offering free entry through local libraries, in an effort to make one of Britain’s most famous country houses more accessible. The initiative, run with Derbyshire Libraries, is aimed at helping people who may be priced out of visiting cultural and heritage sites, while also…
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Cam Jordan credits annual ‘Sack Summit’ with sharpening his pass rush skills before final year with Saints
Cam Jordan says the annual “Sack Summit” has helped refine his pass-rushing technique as he prepares for what he expects to be his final season with the New Orleans Saints. The event matters because it gives elite defensive players a chance to share knowledge and sharpen their skills before the NFL season, while also highlighting…
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Python Is So Slow. Can Julia Solve the Two-Language Problem?
The article examines whether Julia can address scientific computing’s “two-language problem”: the common need to prototype in easy, slow Python and then rewrite performance-critical code in faster but less convenient languages such as C++ or Rust. It argues that this matters because Python’s usability has made it dominant, yet its speed limitations still impose extra…
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Björn Ulvaeus on AI at United Nations summit: ‘We should be paid for what went in, not for every output that comes out the other end.’
Björn Ulvaeus used a United Nations AI for Good summit speech to argue that artificial intelligence should benefit creators only when they have consented and share in the value created from their work. He said the central issue is not whether AI should exist, but whether it is built and used in a way that…
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Why careful people still end up on data broker sites
Data brokers collect public records, property deeds and voter rolls to build profiles that expose your address, phone number and relatives to scammers.
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The Damning Case Against Tyler Robinson
During the pretrial hearings, prosecutors teased a mountain of evidence that makes a mockery of Charlie Kirk assassination conspiracy theories.
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The One Where the Kardashians Save the World
A surrogacy lesson from an unlikely source that needs to be heeded.
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The Backdoor Property Tax You’ve Never Heard Of
Aggressive escheatment is cheating stock market investors.
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California’s DEI Bloat Clashes with Newsom’s Pivot to ‘Normal’
For the California governor with presidential aspirations, change should start at home.