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Game Science reveals 15 minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay
Chinese developer Game Science has released 15 minutes of gameplay footage for Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the sequel to its hit action title Black Myth: Wukong, offering the clearest look yet at the game’s combat and protagonist, the mythological deity Zhong Kui. The footage points to a shift in design emphasis, with more regular enemy…
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Hazy sunshine, factor-50 smiles and Cliff Richard at the wheel: the 20 best summer holiday movies – ranked!
The Guardian has published a ranked countdown of the 20 best summer holiday films, showcasing movies that capture the mood of the season – from breezy romances to more melancholic tales of escape. The list spans six decades of cinema, mixing British classics, American coming-of-age stories and European arthouse dramas, and highlights how film-makers have…
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Lost city tied to biblical Exodus may have finally been discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered new evidence, including a stone beam linked to Pharaoh Ramesses II, that could help locate a long-lost ancient city along a military route in north Sinai with possible ties to the biblical Exodus. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the find on 15 August, and the discovery has…
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On the Ballot: Bipartisan couples face tough odds. But these pairs make it work
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. Democratic strategist James Carville and GOP consultant Mary Matalin. Former GOP California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kennedy scion Maria Shriver. These are just a few famous examples of some of the most prominent and well-known — past and present — bipartisan relationships in American politics — a phenomenon that…
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‘Republicans ran up the tab’: Democrats outraged over $40tn national debt – live
The US gross national debt topped $40tn (£31.5tn) for the first time on Wednesday, a record that has sparked cross-party outrage in Washington. The milestone, reached after a decade in which the deficit has doubled under both Republican and Democratic administrations, has intensified partisan blame-trading, with Democrats accusing Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress of…
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Asghar Farhadi Condemns Politicians and Media for Focus on ‘Difference’ and ‘Hate’: ‘Why Do You Think a Mother in Afghanistan Is Different Than Your Mom?’
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has criticised politicians and the media for emphasising cultural “differences” rather than shared humanity, arguing this fuels hatred and division. Speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where he is receiving an honorary Heart of Sarajevo award and a career retrospective, Farhadi said he was asked how his films had achieved rare…
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OpenAI glitch locks out vetted cyber researchers – and some can’t get back in
OpenAI has confirmed that a technical fault ejected some vetted security researchers from its Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) programme, and its recovery process is now rejecting attempts by some of them to regain the access they had already been approved for. Participants found their previously verified status had disappeared, with the verification page inviting…
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Former SYMPHONY X Bassist THOMAS MILLER Announces Debut Album From Solo Project LAZARUS EFFECT
Sensory Records has announced the debut self-titled album from Thomas Miller’s Lazarus Effect, a new project led by former founding Symphony X bassist Thomas Miller. The announcement marks Miller’s return to a prominent recording project after stepping away from Symphony X years ago, and reunites him with former bandmates guitarist Michael Romeo and keyboardist Michael…
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U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns
The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts.