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Christa Pike survives two lethal injection doses before hospital transfer
Christa Pike was taken to hospital after surviving two doses of pentobarbital during an attempted execution in Tennessee. Witnesses described an unusually prolonged procedure and reported that Pike remained audibly breathing and snoring, raising questions about how the state’s execution protocol was carried out. Pike’s lawyers said concerns about difficult vein access, damaged veins and…
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Australia’s jobless rate hits a post-pandemic high as recruiter warns of worsening outlook
Australia’s unemployment rate has risen to 4.6% in August, the highest since the COVID pandemic, with 722,900 people now jobless. Top recruiter Tammie Ballis warns the situation is about to worsen, describing the job market as “dismal” due to rapid immigration, overreliance on university degrees, and too few vacancies available. Ballis cites several interconnected problems:…
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Keanu Reeves’ Disastrous Sci-Fi Remake Officially Returns as a Streaming Hit
The 2008 sci-fi remake *The Day the Earth Stood Still*, starring Keanu Reeves, has returned to attention after a sharp rise on US streaming charts. Its sudden popularity is notable given the film’s poor critical reception and the long gap since its release. JustWatch’s Daily Streaming Charts show the film climbing 4,764 places to No.…
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The story of Kadykchan: The abandoned town in Russia’s Far East
Kadykchan was a thriving Soviet coal mining town deep in Russia’s Far East, once home to over 10,000 residents living in Soviet-era apartment blocks. Today it stands completely empty, a stark example of how economic collapse and geographic isolation can render entire communities uninhabitable. The town’s story reflects the rapid unravelling of Soviet infrastructure when…
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Greens founder challenges Shoebridge on Hamas and party’s electoral reach
Greens co-founder Drew Hutton has challenged new Australian Greens leader David Shoebridge to back a two-state solution, condemn Hamas and criticise the slogan “globalise the Intifada”. Hutton also questioned whether the party could win support beyond its traditional base, renewing his criticism that it has drifted from its founding principles. Hutton left the Queensland Greens…
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South Park episode mocks billionaires’ data centres and anti-vaccine claims
The second episode of South Park Season 29 satirises billionaires’ data centres and their efforts to control their public image through media ownership. Butters campaigns to eliminate “billionaire weenies” (depicted as literal penises) after their data centre disrupts his television, whilst his parents blame his anti-billionaire views on his measles vaccine, satirising anti-vaccine conspiracy theories.…
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Chad Lowe’s father pays tribute to granddaughter Fiona, 13, after her death
Charles Lowe has paid tribute to his 13-year-old granddaughter Fiona, who died on Tuesday. He shared a photograph of her swimming and wrote, “Rest in peace sweet Fiona.” Friends of Fiona’s father, actor Chad Lowe, and her mother, Kim Painter, also sent messages of support. The family described Fiona as loving, smart and creative, and…
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Bryon Noem welcomes chance to present his account in court amid divorce
Kristi Noem, former US Department of Homeland Security Secretary, is divorcing her husband of 34 years, Bryon Noem, following a Daily Mail exposé of his secret cross-dressing and involvement in online fetish communities. Bryon has now broken his silence on the impending divorce, issuing a statement expressing sadness about the marriage ending whilst indicating his…
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Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA playoffs semifinals for first time since 2018 with Game 2 win
The Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics 83–75 in Game 2 to reach the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2018, avoiding a first-round exit. The result sends the Eastern Conference’s top regular-season team into a matchup with the New York Liberty, whose upset of Minnesota adds an unusual twist to the next round.…
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Arguments at Apple, a Moog synthesiser, and the 1969 Beatles song with nearly 2,000,000,000 streams
George Harrison wrote “Here Comes the Sun” in Eric Clapton’s garden in 1969, taking a day away from Apple Corps’ business problems. The song captured his growing confidence as a songwriter during the Beatles’ strained final period and became one of the band’s most enduring recordings. Harrison used a Moog synthesiser on the track, bringing…