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Earl wants changes to ‘brutal’ Nations Championship format

  • England played three consecutive Test matches across three continents in successive weeks, travelling 25,000 miles and taking eight flights
  • The demanding schedule compromised player sleep and training preparation during an already lengthy rugby season
  • A player representative has proposed concentrating the tournament within a single country to reduce logistical strain

England flanker Ben Earl has criticised the demanding schedule imposed by the new Nations Championship after his side were forced to play three Tests on three different continents over successive weekends. He argued the punishing travel undermines player welfare and suggested organisers should consider staging matches in a…

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The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets

  • FCC may retroactively ban DJI-linked drone and camera brands like Skyrover and Xtra
  • Companies accused of disguising Chinese tech to dodge existing drone ban
  • Public comment period of 30 days begins before any final decision

The US Federal Communications Commission is preparing to use, for the first time, a power it granted itself last October to retroactively revoke import and sales approval for gadgets already cleared for the American market. The move targets so-called "DJI front companies" accused of disguising the Chinese dronemaker's…

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Repeat offender busted again less than 24 hours after release in brazen jewelry store theft case: police

  • California man arrested for jewelry theft less than 24 hours after jail release
  • Suspect was already on pretrial probation; surveillance video documented the alleged crime

A California man was arrested again for allegedly stealing jewelry, less than 24 hours after being released from jail, having reportedly committed a near-identical theft while already out on pretrial release. The case, reported by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, has drawn attention as an example of repeat…

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Trump makes quiet U-turn on the use of TikTok on government phones in dramatic shift

  • Trump reportedly reverses stance on TikTok on government phones
  • Shift described as quiet rather than formally announced
  • Follows years of US security concerns over TikTok's Chinese ownership

Donald Trump has reportedly reversed his administration's stance on the use of TikTok on government-issued phones, marking a notable shift in policy. The move comes despite previous restrictions on the Chinese-owned app amid long-running national security concerns in Washington, and it is being characterised as a quiet rather…

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Mourners pay tribute to British illegal immigrant shot dead in US: Friends and family in London let off flares and balloons in memory of ‘member of Irish traveller conman gang’

  • British man shot dead in US after living there illegally
  • Alleged member of an Irish traveller gang linked to scams
  • Mourners in London released flares and balloons in tribute

Mourners gathered in London to pay tribute to a British man described as an illegal immigrant to the US, who was shot dead there and reportedly linked to an Irish traveller gang involved in scams. Friends and family marked his death with flares and balloons, a public display…

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Don Lemon claims Trump’s MAGA movement is ‘closest thing’ to modern Nazi Party without Holocaust

  • Don Lemon compared MAGA to a "modern version" of the Nazi Party.
  • He accused MAGA supporters of backing white supremacy.
  • Lemon said he has considered running for president in 2028.

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has likened Donald Trump's MAGA movement to the "modern version of the Nazi Party", describing it as the "closest thing" to the historical movement short of the Holocaust. He made the remarks during a 15 July interview with the podcast "Can't Be Censored",…

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Hasan Piker vows never to criticize Mao Zedong in resurfaced video, hails him as ‘great leader’

  • Resurfaced video shows Hasan Piker praising Mao Zedong as a "great leader"
  • Clip spread after his College Democrats of America convention appearance
  • Sparked criticism over platforming him and socialism's appeal to young voters

A previously unseen video has resurfaced showing left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker praising former Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong as a "great leader" and vowing never to criticise him. The clip began circulating widely online after Piker addressed the College Democrats of America's national convention in Washington DC,…

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Warren’s latest ‘kiss of death’ endorsement sparks mockery over disastrous political picks

  • Elizabeth Warren endorses progressive Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan US Senate seat.
  • Critics mock Warren's endorsement record, calling it a "kiss of death".
  • El-Sayed casts himself as "dangerous" to ICE and health insurers.

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has drawn criticism from conservative commentators after endorsing Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate running for Michigan's US Senate seat, in the party's primary contest. Critics have seized on the move as the latest in a string of Warren-backed candidates whose campaigns have run into…

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3 Pop Stars Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 1980s

  • George Michael left Wham! for solo success with 1987's Faith
  • Lionel Richie quit the Commodores, broke through with Can't Slow Down
  • Bobby Brown left New Edition, debuted solo with King of Stage in 1986

American Songwriter has published a retrospective piece looking at three pop and R&B performers who left successful groups to launch acclaimed solo careers during the 1980s. The article traces how George Michael, Lionel Richie and Bobby Brown each stepped away from established acts at the height of their…

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Attackers pummel critical WordPress vuln to create all sorts of mischief

  • Two interconnected WordPress flaws enabling unauthenticated remote code execution were exploited within hours of patches being released, affecting versions 6.8, 6.9, and 7.1 Beta 1
  • Attackers rapidly weaponised the vulnerabilities using public exploit code and potentially AI assistance; dozens of proof-of-concept exploits circulated by Sunday across all organisation sizes

Attackers began exploiting two chained WordPress vulnerabilities within hours of patches being released, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution on vulnerable sites. Security researchers say the speed of exploitation suggests attackers likely used AI models to help reproduce the flaws almost as soon as they were disclosed, underscoring how…

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