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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Rewrites Box Office History in India With Record Launch
Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has set a new Indian box office record, overtaking “Avengers: Endgame” to become the biggest opening for a non-Indian film in the country’s history. The film earned INR72.44 crore ($7.6 million) on its opening day alone, with nearly 1 million cinemagoers turning out on the first Thursday, underlining the continued…
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The Movement: Spanish migrant crisis boosts anti-immigration message in US
Footage of African migrants crossing a European-controlled border en masse is the newest red meat for right-wing politicians and commentators who want to make the border a hot topic for 2026 and especially 2028. The crossing took place last week, when tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta, an autonomous city belonging to Spain on…
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Mudryk could return on Wednesday after drugs suspension
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk could make his first appearance in 20 months on Wednesday after being named in the squad for a pre-season friendly against Juventus in Hong Kong. The Ukraine international has been out since a provisional suspension in November 2024 following an “adverse finding” for the banned substance meldonium, but he was cleared…
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5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfire
This is NPR’s daily “Up First” news roundup, covering several distinct stories rather than a single event. The lead items are primary elections in five US states and a Justice Department confirmation battle, alongside an arrest connected to devastating wildfires in Washington state and an ethics finding against a US congressman. – Primaries were held…
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Brit, 88, burns to death alongside his dog after car catches fire on his way to visit Cyprus animal shelter
An 88-year-old British man died after his car caught fire while he was driving to visit an animal shelter in Cyprus. His dog, which was travelling with him at the time, also died in the blaze. Beyond the man’s age, nationality and the fact he was heading to an animal shelter when the fire broke…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Hides a Secret Character Who’s Already Appeared in a String of MCU Movies and Could Become the Next Spider Superhero
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day features a subtle cameo from Cindy Moon, the Marvel Comics character who becomes the superhero Silk, appearing as a student who questions Bruce Banner about Thanos’s actions. The character has now appeared in a consistent string of MCU films over roughly a decade, fuelling fan speculation that Marvel and Sony…
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US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?
Federal cybersecurity officials warned that “malicious cyber actors” had targeted water and wastewater facilities across at least seven US states, with Minnesota the worst affected after 30 of its water systems were hit. The disruptions caused low water pressure and prompted some utilities to issue boil-water notices, though there have been no reports of contamination.…
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System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian says drummer John Dolmayan is tired of Donald Trump despite past support of US president: “I know so many Armenians in Los Angeles who voted for Trump and now regret it”
System Of A Down singer Serj Tankian has said that the band’s drummer, John Dolmayan, has grown “tired” of Donald Trump, despite having been a vocal supporter of the US president in the past. Dolmayan, who is also Tankian’s brother-in-law, previously drew attention within the rock community for his outspoken conservative views, making this apparent…
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Gigabyte is launching B550 AM4 motherboards and recommending four-year-old CPUs because the memory crisis is really that bad
AM4 is back on the menu.