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As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner

  • Heatwaves are driving European demand for Chinese air-conditioners.
  • Portable models suit homes where drilling is restricted.
  • Cooling brings environmental and electricity-use concerns.

Europeans are increasingly buying Chinese-made air-conditioners as more frequent and severe heatwaves make homes difficult to live in, particularly in countries where domestic cooling has traditionally been uncommon. The demand matters because newer portable split units can avoid drilling and therefore suit European housing and historic-preservation rules, but…

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Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts

  • Truth Social will sell rapid post alerts to institutional investors.
  • The service launches on 1 August with no price announced.
  • Critics cite potential conflicts around Trump’s public statements.

Trump Media, owner of Truth Social, plans to sell Wall Street firms rapid access to influential posts through a new paid data feed. The service could matter because Donald Trump’s posts, particularly on trade and tariffs, can quickly affect financial markets, and traders may pay to receive them…

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Here’s Where to Get 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Tickets Online

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  • The article lists online options for World Cup final tickets.
  • Advertised resale prices begin at roughly $7,669.
  • Ticket availability is described as limited.

Billboard outlines where supporters can buy tickets online for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, which it says will feature Spain against Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium). The article matters chiefly as a consumer guide, directing potential attendees towards official resale and third-party ticket…

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13 New Songs Out Today

  • Full article content was unavailable.
  • It appears to list 13 new songs.
  • Individual releases cannot be confirmed.

The article’s full text is unavailable because the page requires JavaScript and cookies, so its individual song selections cannot be verified. Based on the title, it appears to be a roundup of 13 newly released tracks. Without access to the article’s content, there are no confirmed artists, song…

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Netflix To Ramp Up Live Programming As ‘BTS: The Comeback Live’ & ‘The Roast Of Kevin Hart’ Perform For Streamer, Drive Subscriber Numbers

  • Netflix will increase investment in live events after strong concert and roast audiences.
  • Live shows are valued for subscriptions, advertising and promotion rather than viewing hours.
  • Performance varies widely, with some events attracting far smaller audiences.

Netflix says it will expand its live programming after several high-profile events, including BTS: The Comeback Live – Arirang and The Roast of Kevin Hart, attracted strong audiences and helped drive subscriber sign-ups. The move matters because the streamer views live events as a tool for customer acquisition,…

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MLB effectively outlaws use of AI on dugout iPads during games

  • MLB restricts AI-assisted strategy on dugout iPads.
  • Custom apps had advised on substitutions and pitch calls.
  • Live tactical decisions are being kept primarily human-led.

Major League Baseball has effectively barred teams from using artificial intelligence tools on dugout iPads during games to influence tactical decisions. The move matters because clubs had begun using bespoke applications that could shape real-time choices traditionally made by players and coaching staff. The applications reportedly offered recommendations…

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Nine Venezuelans plead guilty in Nashville sex trafficking scheme that lured migrant women with fake jobs: DOJ

  • Nine Venezuelans plead guilty in Nashville sex trafficking case
  • Family-run ring lured migrant women with fake job offers
  • Case highlights DOJ crackdown on migrant trafficking networks

Nine Venezuelan nationals have pleaded guilty to their roles in a family-run sex trafficking operation based in Nashville, Tennessee, according to the US Department of Justice. Prosecutors said the scheme targeted vulnerable migrant women, luring them to the United States with false promises of legitimate employment before coercing…

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Andy Burnham’s controversial land tax plans could knock 20 per cent off house prices in parts of the South

  • Andy Burnham proposes a controversial land tax policy
  • Analysis suggests up to 20% house price falls in parts of the South
  • Plans likely to spark strong debate over housing and regional wealth

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has put forward proposals for a land tax that critics warn could be highly controversial, with analysis suggesting the policy could reduce house prices by as much as 20 per cent in some parts of southern England. The plans are likely…

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Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes

  • US denies targeting Iranian civilian infrastructure.
  • Verified footage shows damage to a Hormozgan bridge.
  • Strait of Hormuz closure threatens energy supplies.

The United States has launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes in Iran, while denying Iranian claims that it targeted civilian infrastructure. Iranian authorities said bridges, a railway station and an airport were hit, and seven people were killed in Hormozgan province; the dispute matters because deliberate attacks…

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Family in anguish as grandmother is arrested by ICE on her way to chemotherapy as doctors fear she could die without urgent treatment

  • Grandmother arrested by ICE en route to chemotherapy in El Paso, Texas
  • Doctors warn treatment delay could be life-threatening
  • Family says they are in anguish over her detention

A grandmother was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in El Paso, Texas, while on her way to a chemotherapy appointment, leaving her family distressed and fearing for her health. Doctors have warned that any delay to her cancer treatment could prove life-threatening, intensifying concern…

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