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As Top Streamers Battle Churn, Emerging AI Start-Up Versus Offers Ways To Hold On To Viewers
Versus, an AI start-up that has been operating in stealth mode, has emerged publicly with technology designed to help streaming platforms combat subscriber churn. The company creates interactive AI overlays that let viewers “play along” with what they are watching or reading, and it has already worked with major players including Disney+, Paramount+, HBO Max,…
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Off-duty female cop is cleared of wrongdoing after killing victim of Chicago gangsters who tried to take her gun after he was attacked
An off-duty Chicago police officer, probationary officer Precious Dunn, has been cleared of wrongdoing over the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Leevon Smith outside her home in January 2023. According to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), Smith had himself just been attacked by a group of three men further down the block before the…
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US launches new wave of strikes against Iran after promising to ‘hit them hard’
The United States has carried out a fresh round of strikes on Iran, following President Donald Trump’s warning that he would “hit them hard again tonight”. The attacks, reported by Iranian state media across southern port cities including Bandar Abbas and Sirik on the Strait of Hormuz, mark a sharp escalation in hostilities between the…
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Rashford dilemma for Man Utd – Thursday’s gossip
The BBC Sport football gossip round-up for Thursday leads with uncertainty over Marcus Rashford’s future at Manchester United, with the club reportedly weighing whether to arrange a transfer for the 28-year-old England forward or reintegrate him into the squad under Michael Carrick. The column collates the day’s transfer rumours from various media outlets, offering a…
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Trump launches ferocious bombardment on Iran after regime placed deadly bounty on his head
US President Donald Trump has ordered a fresh wave of airstrikes on Iran, declaring last month’s US-Iran ceasefire “over” after Iranian forces attacked commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey, he hinted that further strikes were imminent. The move raises the prospect of renewed open conflict between…
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Casey Bloys on HBO’s Huge Emmy Noms Haul, ‘The Pitt’ Dominance, Whether He Has ‘Heated Rivalry’ Regrets and His Own Future Post-Merger
HBO’s content chief Casey Bloys spoke to Variety after the platform led the 2026 Emmy nominations with an industry-topping 122 nods, driven by strong showings for the drama “The Pitt” and the comedy “Hacks”. The haul marks a high point in Bloys’s decade running HBO, but it arrives amid uncertainty, as the pending acquisition of…
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UK heatwave spreads further north and west as temperatures continue to climb
The UK is experiencing its third heatwave of the year, with temperatures forecast to reach 35C (95F) on Thursday as the hot weather spreads further north and west across the country. While the heatwave is not expected to break temperature records, its unusual longevity — potentially lasting up to 10 days — makes it notable,…
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Arsenal on alert after Bruno Guimarães tells Newcastle he wants to leave
Bruno Guimarães has told Newcastle United that he wants to leave the club and join Premier League champions Arsenal, prompting the Gunners to intensify their pursuit of the Brazil midfielder. The development matters because it places Newcastle’s club captain at the centre of a potential summer saga, following the departures of Anthony Gordon and Sandro…
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Prime Video’s Near-Perfect 93% Series Is the Perfect Weekend Binge Ahead of Season 2
Prime Video’s autobiographical college comedy Overcompensating, created by and starring Benito Skinner, is being highlighted as an ideal weekend watch ahead of its second season. The first season, released on 15 May 2025, holds a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has been praised for combining sharp humour with genuine emotional depth, marking it out…
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Paulina Gretzky caused whiplash at Taylor Swift’s wedding, more Caitlin Clark disrespect & Kristin Cavallari!
This is a “Hump Day Nightcaps” column from Fox News’s OutKick, a casual sports round-up rather than a hard news report. The writer previews a grab-bag of items, headlined by model Paulina Gretzky reportedly emerging from social-media absence to attend Taylor Swift’s rumoured wedding to NFL player Travis Kelce. It matters mainly as celebrity and…