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Army veteran raves over Trump’s plan to ditch illegal alien truck drivers and hire vets
President Donald Trump announced the “Freedom Haulers” initiative, intended to speed military veterans into trucking jobs by easing or fast-tracking commercial driving licence requirements. An Army veteran who now leads a major trucking company welcomed the plan, arguing that it could help an industry that regularly needs more drivers. The article presents the initiative as…
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Are space aliens real, and have they visited us?
The article considers whether extraterrestrial life exists and whether it has ever visited Earth, using the renewed attention on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) as its starting point. It argues that unexplained sightings warrant careful scientific investigation, but that they are not, by themselves, evidence of alien visitors; the distinction matters because public interest and official…
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Square Enix says that weird Kingdom Hearts Collection cover art wasn’t AI-generated and “issues” like Donald Duck’s uneven number of fingers “resulted from human error”
Square Enix has said the unusual cover art for the Kingdom Hearts Collection was not generated using AI. The company attributed visible mistakes, including Donald Duck appearing with an inconsistent number of fingers, to human error, addressing online speculation about the artwork’s creation. The statement concerns promotional artwork for the Kingdom Hearts Collection, which drew…
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Ryan Gosling is entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe – on a motorbike, in flames, wearing a leather jacket. What could go wrong?
Ryan Gosling has reportedly been cast as Ghost Rider in a new Marvel Cinematic Universe film, directed by Shawn Levy, after having pursued the role for several years. The character’s blend of supernatural horror, motorbike stunts and comic-book spectacle could give Gosling a distinctive entry point into Marvel, while also posing a challenge because Ghost…
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Brit found in a suitcase in Athens may have lied about meeting up with US friends before she was found dead, say Greek cops as mystery deepens
Greek police are investigating the death of a British woman whose body was reportedly found in a suitcase in Athens. The case has become more mysterious after investigators suggested she may have lied about plans to meet American friends before her death, raising further questions about her final movements and possible contacts. The available article…
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A former Assassin’s Creed dev is making a ghost-hunting horror mystery based on visits to abandoned convents, in which your greatest weapon is a chunky instant camera
Sisters of Solitude is a forthcoming top-down, 8-bit-style horror mystery from Jesse Malcolm Sweet, a former Assassin’s Creed Unity director whose inspiration came from visiting abandoned convents for a film project. Players investigate the murder of a Mother Superior inside a haunted convent, making the game notable for combining religious gothic settings, open-ended exploration and…
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Chinese Elon Musk doppelganger is mobbed with fans over his likeness to Tesla tycoon
A Chinese chef who closely resembles Elon Musk was reportedly mobbed by fans because of his likeness to the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive. The incident highlights how celebrity lookalikes can rapidly attract public attention, particularly when their resemblance is amplified online. The article identifies the man as a chef in China and describes him…
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
This Politico gallery appears to compile political cartoons from across the United States, reflecting cartoonists’ views on the week’s political events. Such collections matter as they offer a satirical snapshot of the issues and figures dominating public debate. The supplied article text contains only a request to enable JavaScript and cookies, so it provides no…
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Trump’s noncitizen voter data remains a mystery. But the claims raise midterm fears
President Trump has made claims about noncitizens appearing on voter rolls, but has not publicly provided enough underlying data to assess their accuracy or scale. The uncertainty is significant because the claims may be used to question election results or support tougher federal involvement in election administration ahead of the midterm elections. The article examines…
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SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games
A Guardian writer visited around 40 charity shops to see what second-hand video games remain available now that more valuable titles are commonly sold online. The article finds that the appeal lies less in discovering rare collectibles than in the quirky, inexpensive remnants of past gaming trends. – Old sports games dominate shelves, particularly Xbox…