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Ex-counterterrorism official Joe Kent continues calling for US military withdrawal from Middle East
Former US National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent has repeated his call for American troops to be withdrawn from the Middle East, warning that continued deployment risks a mass-casualty attack amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. His comments come as the United States is reportedly engaged in a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran,…
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China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance
Chinese AI firms Moonshot and Alibaba have unveiled powerful new models that they claim rival the best systems from OpenAI and Anthropic, intensifying competition with Silicon Valley just as AI becomes central to national security and economic power. Moonshot released Kimi K3 on Friday, claiming it outperforms nearly every US system bar OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s…
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Google’s plan to build 50-hectare ‘energy-gobbling’ AI data centre on farmland sparks fury in Austria
Google has proposed building a large-scale artificial intelligence data centre spanning 50 hectares on farmland in Austria, a plan that has provoked strong opposition from local residents and campaigners. Critics have branded the facility “energy-gobbling”, reflecting widespread concern about the vast electricity and water demands of AI infrastructure and the loss of agricultural land to…
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‘Please Play Us When GTA 6 Comes Out’: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Developer Teases Post-Game Support
The director of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Richard Knight, has suggested the newly-launched pirate remake will continue receiving post-launch support well into November, when the eagerly awaited GTA 6 is set to release. Speaking to YouTuber JorRaptor, Knight said continued support “doesn’t feel like a crazy bet”, citing plans to fix bugs and add…
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Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government
Lord Timpson, the prisons minister who oversaw Labour’s controversial early release scheme, has resigned from the government. His departure comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the policy, which was introduced to ease overcrowding in England and Wales’s jails but drew criticism over the release of offenders considered a risk to public safety. Timpson, a businessman and…
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How to find and use the Ominous Egg
Palworld’s 1.0 update has introduced World Tree Passives, powerful new traits for Pals that can significantly boost endgame team builds. The most reliable way to obtain a Pal with these passives is by finding and hatching a rare item called the Ominous Egg, which guarantees a Pal will inherit one of these new traits. The…
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Villa sign Wolves midfielder Gomes in £38m deal
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves for £38m, comprising an initial £34m plus £4m in add-ons. The move follows the serious knee injury sustained by Villa’s Amadou Onana on World Cup duty with Belgium, which left the club short in midfield, particularly after also selling Youri Tielemans to…
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Katie Uhlaender: Athletes risk paying the price if Protect College Sports Act is passed
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee has emailed athletes urging them to support the proposed Protect College Sports Act (PCSA), which is being promoted as legislation to safeguard college sports. In this opinion piece for OutKick, former Olympian Katie Uhlaender questions this framing, arguing that the bill may not protect athletes at all and could…
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Eagle-eyed viewers swoon over ‘hot podium guy’ as he returns with lectern for Keir Starmer’s farewell speech
Viewers watching Keir Starmer’s resignation speech from Downing Street were reportedly distracted by the reappearance of a lectern-carrying aide dubbed “hot podium guy,” who drew attention online during a previous high-profile broadcast. The moment comes as Starmer prepares to deliver his final address as Prime Minister ahead of Andy Burnham taking over the role, a…
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Bitter Madonna-Justin Bieber feud erupts behind scenes of World Cup halftime show: As egos clash backstage… insiders reveal diva demands
Daily Mail insiders claim a rift broke out backstage between Madonna and Justin Bieber during preparations for the World Cup final halftime show, with sources describing clashing egos and diva-style demands from both camps. The report adds to a wave of criticism already surrounding the performance, which was also panned publicly by former England captain…