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Irate Ohio bride slams woman for callous wedding dress stunt that almost ruined her big day
An Ohio bride, Katie Clark, has spoken out after an anonymous internet user attempted to spoil her wedding by sending her fiancé a screenshot of her wedding dress before the ceremony. Clark had shared footage of her custom dress with her followers on TikTok, and someone using the name “Sandra” tracked down her fiancé, Liam…
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Experts battling extinctions after record heat
Scientists in the West of England have launched a project to update conservation guidance and prevent the extinction of rare species, as the UK approaches the end of its hottest-ever summer. The Royal Entomological Society, working with other groups and funded by Natural England and the Crown Estate, is focusing on grassland sites in Gloucestershire,…
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El Niño set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, says Met Office
The Met Office has warned that the El Niño event currently developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory, with the potential to push global temperatures to unprecedented levels. Combined with human-induced climate change, forecasters say it is “very likely” to make 2027 the hottest year on record, while…
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Army plans to phase out drone unit championed by sacked generals
The U.S. Army plans to phase out a drone unit that was studying and incorporating lessons from foreign wars, including the use of uncrewed systems in the Russia-Ukraine war, an Army official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. The infantry battalion, known as the Unmanned Assault Battalion, will participate at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center…
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Bass urges settlement over Paramount-Warner Bros. merger lawsuit
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on California attorney general Rob Bonta and Paramount to urgently settle the 12-state antitrust lawsuit blocking Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, insisting at a Thursday press conference that she was “not taking sides” but acting to protect union jobs and keep the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. The…
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The ParaBros Backlash: Threats To Leave L.A. & An AG Who Won’t Back Down Divide Hollywood
Paramount Skydance’s proposed £1.4 billion (roughly $1.88 billion) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery has plunged Hollywood into turmoil after CEO David Ellison threatened to relocate his Los Angeles-based company to Tennessee, Texas or Georgia unless California settles an antitrust lawsuit brought by a coalition of state attorneys general. The threat, alongside the prospect of both…
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‘Lanterns’ Premieres Among HBO Max’s Top Titles, Besting DC Studios Predecessor ‘The Penguin’
DC Studios’ new series “Lanterns” has debuted strongly on HBO and HBO Max, outperforming its predecessor “The Penguin” and other major tentpole shows in early viewership figures. The strong premiere numbers suggest the series is off to a promising start, reinforcing confidence in DC Studios’ television output following HBO’s high-profile investment in the franchise. According…