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Notorious beaver named Steve McQueen that repeatedly escaped his enclosure in search of love has finally settled down – with Doris
A beaver called Steve McQueen, notorious for repeatedly breaking out of his enclosure while searching for a mate, has finally settled down after being paired with a female beaver named Doris. The story highlights the lengths some animals will go to find companionship, and offers a light-hearted update on a beaver whose escape attempts had…
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Pete Hegseth’s Plan for ‘High T’ Troops Is a Junk Science Fever Dream
The defense secretary’s idea of administering testosterone therapy to service members of the US Armed Forces reveals little understanding of the complexity of hormones.
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Grieving Destiny 2 players on Steam boosted the game from 32nd place all the way up to 5th for US active users last month
That’s quite the send-off
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Nolan’s Odyssey reveals how faithfully it follows Homer’s ending
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey has begun screening, three years after his previous release, Oppenheimer. Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the film follows the mythological hero’s decade-long journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, and its ending has drawn interest both from newcomers to the story and from those familiar with…
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Should Erling Haaland get honorary US citizenship for crushing tee shots off a boat and blasting Ella Langley?
Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland appears to have embraced American culture during his time in the United States, prompting the sports outlet OutKick to jokingly ask whether he deserves honorary US citizenship. The playful piece follows a wider trend of overseas football fans and players warming to American life during their visit, with…
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‘The Odyssey’ Cast Guide: All the Heroes, Gods and Characters in Christopher Nolan’s Greek Epic
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” opens in cinemas on 17 July, with Matt Damon leading a star-studded cast as Odysseus, the Greek king battling storms, monsters and haunting memories of the Trojan War on his long journey home to Ithaca. This marks Damon’s third collaboration with Nolan after “Interstellar” and “Oppenheimer”, but…
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6 Worst R-Rated Action Movies of the 2000s
A Collider feature by writer Safwan Azeem revisits the 2000s to rank the six worst R-rated action films of the decade, arguing that truly terrible action movies are more entertaining to dissect than merely forgettable ones. The piece highlights an era known for chaotic CGI, odd casting decisions and over-the-top set pieces, critiquing each film…
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Chinese memory ban would cut off RAMpocalypse relief
Two US representatives have urged the Trump administration to prevent American companies from buying memory chips made by Chinese manufacturers YMTC and CXMT. They argue that reliance on these suppliers could expose Western firms to subsidised Chinese competition, weaken domestic and allied memory production, and indirectly support China’s military; the move could also remove a…
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UFC’s McGregor-Holloway Rematch Muscles Up 6.5M Viewers Across U.S. & Latin America
UFC’s rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway drew an average of 6.5 million viewers across the US and Latin America on Paramount+, marking one of the streamer’s biggest live sporting draws. The event, UFC 329, headlined by a bout 13 years in the making, underlines the continued strength of live combat sports as a…