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Tony Dokoupil clashes with Mark Warner after the senator ripped CBS for airing Trump speech ‘as news’

  • CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil disputed Senator Mark Warner's on-air criticism.
  • Warner said CBS aired Trump's speech without enough fact-checking.
  • Row reflects broader debate over networks' coverage of Trump addresses.

CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil pushed back on air after Senator Mark Warner criticised the network for broadcasting President Donald Trump's election-related address without sufficient fact-checking or context, accusing CBS of airing the speech "as news". The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between broadcasters and lawmakers over how presidential…

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Guerilla bus stop ads are taking aim at Meta’s AI glasses, and the latest stunt involves a horrifying They Live-style transforming image of Kylie Jenner

  • Guerrilla bus stop ads mock Meta's AI glasses over privacy fears.
  • Latest ad shows a "They Live"-style transforming Kylie Jenner image.
  • Part of an ongoing unofficial campaign criticising Meta's smart glasses.

A new guerrilla advertising campaign has appeared at bus stops criticising Meta's AI-powered smart glasses, with the latest instalment featuring a poster of Kylie Jenner designed to visually "transform" in a manner reminiscent of John Carpenter's cult film They Live. The stunt is part of a wider, ongoing…

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Democrat scrambles to meet Angel Mom after she blasts lawmakers to their faces for ignoring families’ pleas

  • Angel Mom accused lawmakers of ignoring bereaved families' pleas
  • Dick Durbin offered to meet her after her hearing testimony
  • Testimony came during Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing

During the second day of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's Senate confirmation hearing, an "Angel Mom" told lawmakers that she and other bereaved parents had been "completely ignored" in their efforts to be heard on immigration enforcement issues. In response, Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Dick Durbin, a…

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Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children’s orphanage – police

  • Faulty air conditioner sparked fire killing 11 at Algiers orphanage
  • Blaze injured 19; five mobility-impaired children rescued safely
  • Public and opposition demand investigation into possible negligence

Police in Algeria have said that a fire which killed 11 people at a children's orphanage in Algiers was caused by an electrical spark from a faulty air-conditioning unit that had been running continuously during the summer heat. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Thursday…

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Roby Attal & Francesca Reale Join Netflix’s ‘This Summer Will Be Different’ As Felix And Bridget

  • Netflix casts Francesca Reale and Roby Attal in new romance series
  • They join Sophie Nélisse in adaptation of Carley Fortune's novel
  • Book sold over four million copies, translated into thirty languages

Netflix has cast Francesca Reale and Roby Attal in key roles for its upcoming series adaptation of Carley Fortune's bestselling novel "This Summer Will Be Different", joining previously announced lead Sophie Nélisse. The casting rounds out the show's central trio, with production moving forward on the romance drama…

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Could you be sucked out of a plane window? It’s happened more than once and after Ryanair’s passenger’s terrifying ordeal, DEEP DIVE examines what causes it, your odds of surviving and what it does to the body

  • Feature examines passengers being sucked out of plane windows mid-flight
  • Prompted by a recent Ryanair passenger's frightening experience
  • Explores causes, survival odds and effects on the body

An in-depth feature examines the rare but alarming phenomenon of aircraft passengers being partially sucked out of plane windows, prompted by a recent terrifying incident involving a Ryanair passenger. The piece looks at what causes such events, typically linked to structural failures or depressurisation at altitude, and why…

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Townsend prepared for another try-fest with Fiji

  • Townsend expects another open, try-heavy game against Fiji on Saturday
  • Scotland have scored 21 tries in four games but conceded 163 points
  • Coach warns Fiji are dangerous despite heavy defeats by Wales and England

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend says he will not be worried if Saturday's Nations Championship match against Fiji at Murrayfield turns into another high-scoring affair, as long as his side end up ahead. Scotland have scored 21 tries in their last four fixtures but have also conceded 163…

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Heiress’s very humble new life on Long Island after she was DISOWNED by $8bn ‘Queen of Mean’ grandma Leona Helmsley who owned Empire State Building and left $12m to her dog

  • A Helmsley grandchild now lives modestly on Long Island.
  • Leona Helmsley disinherited some grandchildren from her $8bn estate.
  • She notoriously left $12 million in trust for her dog.

A grandchild of the late hotel and property magnate Leona Helmsley, once dubbed New York's "Queen of Mean", is reportedly now living a modest life on Long Island after being disinherited from the billionaire's fortune. Helmsley, who built an empire that included the Empire State Building, died in…

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Todd Howard says layoffs at Bethesda were “really tough”: “We’re going through a change so that we focus best on the franchises”

  • Bethesda Game Studios underwent staff reductions as part of Microsoft's layoff wave affecting multiple ZeniMax subsidiaries
  • Todd Howard acknowledged the cuts were difficult but described them as necessary to focus on major franchise development
  • The restructuring concentrates resources on flagship titles: The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 at Bethesda, plus Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein at other ZeniMax studios

Bethesda Game Studios was hit in the latest round of Microsoft layoffs

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China hits back at Trump election claims… as landmark state visit thrown into doubt

  • China rebuts Trump's election-related claims publicly.
  • Row puts planned landmark state visit in doubt.
  • Signals fresh strain in US-China diplomatic relations.

China has responded sharply to comments made by Donald Trump regarding elections, in a row that has now cast doubt over a planned state visit. The dispute marks a fresh point of friction between Washington and Beijing, coming at a time when the two powers have been seeking…

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