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Beehiiv Bets New Suite of ‘Community’ Tools Will Forge Stronger Connection Between Creators, Subscribers
David Begnaud reaches thousands of people with newsletters and podcasts, all part of his new creator venture “Do Good Crew,” which highlights stories of kindness, generosity and inspiration. If only the audience could connect with each other! “We have 50,000 plus subscribers that we have amassed in about a half a year,” says Begnaud, who…
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Jim Jordan says House weighing criminal referral of Jack Smith for allegedly lying to Congress
Republican Congressman Jim Jordan said the House is considering a criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he lied to Congress. Appearing on Fox News’ “Hannity”, Jordan pointed to Senate findings that Smith’s investigative team had collected and read text messages belonging to members of Congress, which he characterised as a breach of…
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Mamdani sparks fierce backlash for World Cup stunt ‘palling around’ with Rikers Island convicts
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has faced strong criticism after visiting Rikers Island jail to watch a World Cup semi-final football match alongside inmates. Footage from the Associated Press showed Mamdani entering a recreation room at the notorious New York City jail complex, where prisoners in tan jumpsuits were gathered to watch the game,…
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Google is better at playing this game
The European Commission has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants the same level of access to Android’s system features and data that it grants its own Gemini assistant, under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Although the ruling forces Google to open up a platform it has long guarded, it also hands the company…
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New York Times blasts ‘abusive’ Trump subpoenas targeting reporters’ sources
The New York Times has criticised the US Department of Justice over subpoenas it says were “abusive” and aimed at unmasking the confidential sources behind its reporting on Air Force One. The dispute forms part of a wider Trump administration effort to identify leaks to journalists, raising concerns among press freedom advocates about the protection…
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Florida congressman moves to impeach judge who ordered convicted Cuban plane hijacker freed from ICE
Florida Republican Congressman Greg Steube has filed an article of impeachment against Judge John Steele after the judge ordered the release from immigration custody of a Cuban man convicted of hijacking a plane. The move reflects continued friction between Republican lawmakers and members of the federal judiciary over rulings seen as obstructing immigration enforcement actions…
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Claudia Winkleman quits her chatshow after seven episodes
Claudia Winkleman has stepped down as host of The Claudia Winkleman Show after just one series, admitting she was “too nervous to enjoy” interviewing guests on the BBC chatshow. The move is a notable setback given her enormous popularity following the success of The Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing, and it highlights how demanding the…
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Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone
Roblox is introducing “Build”, a mobile-first tool that lets users generate basic games from text prompts directly within its app, marking the company’s latest push to embed AI throughout its platform. The feature could make it far easier for anyone to create games, but critics worry it may worsen concerns about low-quality, AI-generated “slop” flooding…
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Watch the exact moment a stunned Mike Tyson finds out that Shohei Ohtani is a man during the ESPYs
Mike Tyson presented Shohei Ohtani with an ESPY award for best performance, then turned to Jake Paul and asked if the Dodgers star was a guy.
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Bellingham could be bigger than Beckham: England star’s brand on track to become one of most valuable in world sport as he cashes in on multi-million pound sponsorship deals after World Cup
Jude Bellingham’s commercial profile is surging following the World Cup, with brand experts suggesting he could eventually surpass David Beckham’s status as football’s most marketable star. The England midfielder has been signing a string of lucrative sponsorship deals, positioning him as one of the most valuable personal brands in world sport, with earnings potential extending…