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My family have fished this river for 300 years – now pollution has killed all the fish
Coracle fishermen on the River Tywi in Carmarthenshire say pollution has decimated fish stocks, threatening the future of a fishing tradition dating back 300 years. Testing by the campaign group Save the River Tywi found evidence of industrial, agricultural and human waste pollution in the water, with fishermen reporting they now regularly find dead fish…
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Jon Favreau Details the ‘Sniper’-Like Shoot of Nat Geo’s Lion and What Comes Next
Jon Favreau discusses producing NatGeo’s Lion, its similarities to The Lion King, and why the unpredictable wildlife shoot has him considering a different genre for his next project.
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Texas, Iowa Senate races shift to toss-ups: Cook Political Report
The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted its ratings for both the Texas and Iowa Senate races to toss-ups Thursday as Republicans grapple with a scandal-ridden candidate in the Lone Star State and a shifting political environment that could favor Democrats in Iowa. Jessica Taylor, Cook Political Report Senate and governors editor, wrote…
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Trump eyes Keystone XL revival
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump says he wants to revive controversial pipeline President Trump indicated late Tuesday that a trade deal with Canada could involve a revival of the Keystone XL. © Dominika Zarzycka, NurPhoto via Getty Images “I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were…
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Trump’s border plans spark controversy at Texas national park
The Trump administration’s border construction plans inside a Texas national park have hit a wall: resistance from community members ranging from environmental activists to county sheriffs. Last year, news broke that the federal government was planning to build more than 100 miles of border wall through the Big Bend region, including inside Big Bend National…
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The Witcher 3 NPCs Kept Dropping Their Babies Due to an Unintended Side Effect of a Cut Mechanic
CD Projekt Red quest designer Philipp Weber has revealed that during The Witcher 3’s development, female NPCs would sometimes drop babies on the ground before fleeing in fear whenever Geralt approached. The bizarre bug stemmed from an early design decision that prioritised realistic day-and-night routines for villagers over sensible reactions to the player, meaning characters…
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How ‘Spider-Noir’s’ Artisans Created a Modern Noir Sonic Environment
Set in New York, Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir” stars Nicholas Cage and is part noir-detective and part superhero action. When it came to building the show’s sonic environment, composers Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons, along with the sound team — re-recording mixer and sound designer Ryan Collins and Andy Sisul — took this into consideration.…
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David E. Kelley Gets Into Live Streaming — Salmon Included
David E. Kelley, best known for legal dramas such as Ally McBeal and Big Little Lies, has moved into a new genre by executive producing Live Migrations, a real-time nature series created with author and conservationist Tucker Malarkey. Launching on a dedicated website and YouTube channel, the show tracks animal migrations as they happen, placing…
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Final Filmed QUEEN Live Performance To Be Screened At London’s Roundhouse Ahead Of Its Release In Cinemas And IMAX
“Queen Budapest”, a fully restored film of QUEEN’s final live performance, will get a special one-day live event screening at London’s Roundhouse on 3 October before its wider cinema and IMAX release. Organised by Playback Live with Sony Music Vision, the screening reimagines the concert film as a live event, with the audience able to…
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Final Filmed QUEEN Live Performance To Be Screened At London’s Roundhouse Ahead Of Its Release In Cinemas And IMAX
A live screening event of Queen’s final filmed concert, “Queen Budapest”, will take place at London’s Roundhouse on 3 October, ahead of the film’s wider cinema and IMAX release. Organised by Playback Live with Sony Music Vision, the two performances will present the newly restored concert on a giant LED screen with synchronised lighting and…