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LeBron James drops the ultimate nothing-burger at Fanatics Fest with his NBA decision looming

  • LeBron James appeared at Fanatics Fest but did not announce any NBA decision regarding his future
  • He taped his 'Mind the Game' podcast with Tyrese Haliburton instead, leaving attendees without the major revelation many expected
  • At 41, the all-time leading scorer continues to maintain suspense around his career plans, echoing his approach during 'The Decision' 16 years prior

LeBron James used his Fanatics Fest appearance to drink wine and dodge free agency questions, leaving Tyrese Haliburton and thousands without answers.

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Pete Hegseth’s Plan for ‘High T’ Troops Is a Junk Science Fever Dream

  • Defense Secretary Hegseth proposes annual testosterone screenings and voluntary hormone therapy for military personnel aged 30 and older
  • Endocrinology experts criticise the plan as medically oversimplified, citing variable test results, time-of-day fluctuations, and lack of evidence that testosterone improves performance or longevity
  • Pentagon has not disclosed supporting research or clarified whether female service members would be included

The defense secretary’s idea of administering testosterone therapy to service members of the US Armed Forces reveals little understanding of the complexity of hormones.

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Beloved owner of Victoria’s Elephant Bridge Hotel Alexandra ‘Lal’ Mann dies after battle with illness

  • Elephant Bridge Hotel owner Alexandra "Lal" Mann has died.
  • She had been battling an illness.
  • She was described as a beloved figure in Victoria.

Alexandra "Lal" Mann, the well-known owner of the Elephant Bridge Hotel in Victoria, has died following a battle with illness. She was widely regarded as a beloved figure in the local community associated with the hotel. Beyond confirming her death and her role as the hotel's owner, the…

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Major warning for Aussies as Barefoot Investor Scott Pape and ‘Twiggy’ Forrest caught up in wave of deepfake investment scams

  • Deepfake videos falsely show Barefoot Investor and Twiggy Forrest endorsing scams
  • AI-generated clips aim to trick Australians into fake investment schemes
  • Neither public figure is involved; regulators warn public to stay vigilant

Australian authorities have issued a fresh warning after a wave of deepfake videos falsely using the likenesses of financial commentator Scott Pape, known as the Barefoot Investor, and mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest to promote bogus investment schemes. The AI-manipulated clips are designed to lend fraudulent products credibility…

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Grieving Destiny 2 players on Steam boosted the game from 32nd place all the way up to 5th for US active users last month

  • Destiny 2's final update triggered unprecedented player return, reaching 165,000+ concurrent users on Steam
  • The game surged from 32nd to 5th place in US monthly active users, demonstrating broad audience mobilisation
  • Bungie's farewell update successfully drew both dedicated fans and lapsed players seeking closure

That's quite the send-off

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Disturbing letter emerges after Australia’s alleged worst-ever child sex offender is hit with 329 charges

  • Sydney daycare worker Hamish Tait charged with 329 offences
  • Called Australia's alleged worst-ever child sex offender
  • Disturbing letter linked to him has emerged publicly

A man named Hamish Tait, who worked at a Sydney daycare centre, has been charged with 329 offences and is being described as Australia's alleged worst-ever child sex offender. A disturbing letter or newsletter linked to Tait has since emerged, adding further unsettling detail to a case that…

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Nolan’s Odyssey reveals how faithfully it follows Homer’s ending

  • Nolan's Odyssey film has begun screening in cinemas.
  • Ending closely follows Homer's poem, with small changes.
  • Bed test swapped for an arrow-through-axes challenge scene.

Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey has begun screening, three years after his previous release, Oppenheimer. Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the film follows the mythological hero's decade-long journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, and its ending has drawn interest both from newcomers to…

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The little-known government body – whose only shareholder is Net Zero fanatic Ed Miliband – that now stands accused of covering up how close Britain came to a catastrophic heatwave blackout: ROSS CLARK

  • Article claims a government body hid how close a heatwave caused a UK blackout
  • Body's only shareholder is said to be Ed Miliband
  • Full article text was unavailable to confirm further details

This Daily Mail opinion piece by Ross Clark reportedly examines a little-known government body, whose sole shareholder is Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, over claims it concealed how close Britain came to a blackout during a recent heatwave. The piece frames this as part of wider criticism of the…

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EXCLUSIVE: DHS seeks custody of illegal immigrant charged with murder after Trump deportation, Biden release

  • DHS wants custody of Bangladeshi murder suspect Shahidul Islam.
  • He was deported under Trump, later released under Biden.
  • Florida prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in the case.

The US Department of Homeland Security is seeking custody of a Bangladeshi national, Shahidul Islam, who is charged with murdering his sister-in-law in Florida after previously being deported under the Trump administration and later released back into the country under the Biden administration. Florida prosecutors are pursuing the…

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Taco Bell’s shredded iceberg lettuce supplier identified as possible source of ‘diarrhea parasite’ outbreak

  • Taylor Farms named as possible source of Taco Bell lettuce parasite outbreak
  • Illness is cyclosporiasis, caused by a parasite, causes severe diarrhoea
  • Further details on case numbers or company response not provided in source

Health investigators have identified Taylor Farms, a supplier of shredded iceberg lettuce used by Taco Bell, as a possible source of an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite that causes severe diarrhoea. The development matters because it points to a potential link between a…

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