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Sean McVay says NFL has admitted officials made major mistake that probably cost the Rams a loss vs Denver
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay says the NFL told him officials were wrong to call defensive pass interference on Josh Wallace late in the Rams’ 30–26 loss to the Denver Broncos. The penalty overturned a possible interception and helped Denver score the winning touchdown, making the call significant to the result. McVay made the…
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Mamdani’s taxpayer-funded influencer army accused of plotting pressure campaign against NYC CEOs
New York media reports allege that senior aides to Mayor Zohran Mamdani discussed using a City Hall-connected network of social media influencers to pressure prominent business leaders. The claims matter because the network has already raised questions about how the city uses public messaging and whether official communications can be properly accessed and preserved. The…
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‘We Want to Find a Way’: SEGA Eager to Bring Sakura Wars Games to Modern Consoles
SEGA producer Akira Nishino has stated that the company wants to bring classic Sakura Wars games to modern consoles, acknowledging that the series’ original titles are currently difficult to access without emulators and fan translations. Whilst the publisher is keen to make these games available to contemporary players, Nishino indicated that various unspecified challenges—likely including…
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Former firefighter avoids jail for 12th sexual harm order breach
Jason Brown, a former firefighter and convicted sex offender, received a suspended sentence and a £500 fine after admitting his 12th breach of a sexual harm prevention order. The case has renewed calls for a law restricting sex offenders from changing their names, which the article says Brown used repeatedly to conceal his criminal history.…
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John Cusack sets the record straight on whether he was once considered for ‘The Breakfast Club’ role
John Cusack has clarified that he was never formally offered the role of John Bender in *The Breakfast Club*. He recalled that director John Hughes may have considered him for it and said he would have accepted, but the casting went another way; Judd Nelson played Bender in the 1985 film. Cusack had appeared in…
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Phil Mickelson entered treatment facility for ‘family trauma and addiction,’ representative says
Phil Mickelson’s representative says the golfer entered a treatment facility for “family trauma and addiction” and has since left. The statement gives no details about the addiction or the length of his stay, and does not say whether it relates to gambling; Mickelson has also cited a personal health matter as the reason for stepping…
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Craig Carton blasts WNBA, A’Ja Wilson over fan confrontation: ‘This league can’t get out of its own way’
A’Ja Wilson, the Las Vegas Aces’ four-time WNBA MVP, confronted a fan during a playoff game against the Indiana Fever after he pointed at her following a foul she had committed. The incident sparked considerable debate about conduct and fan behaviour, with sport commentator Craig Carton arguing that the league has manufactured unnecessary controversy that…
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Passengers overpower knife-wielding pilot; Chinese AI safety fears; Reform voters back EU
Passengers overpower a knife-wielding pilot in mid-air drama whilst Chinese AI tools are exposed with critical safety flaws. Reform voters show surprising appetite for closer EU ties, contradicting their party’s Eurosceptic stance.
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Barrister ordered to pay £6,767 after tribunal hearing disrupted by train call
Barrister Michael Engelhardt-Sprack was ordered to pay £6,767.44 in wasted costs after trying to join an employment tribunal hearing from a noisy train in Germany. The judge found the poor sound and internet connection made the hearing unsuitable, causing a day to be abandoned; the case resumed the following day with him attending in person…
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MAGA podcasters are abandoning the president… and a ‘new Trump’ is emerging
MAGA podcasters and influencers who championed Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory are significantly reducing their focus on the president as attention turns to midterm elections. Podcast mentions of Trump’s name have fallen nearly 70 per cent from their election-year peak, with content creators citing shifting algorithms and changing viral trends rather than any deliberate editorial…