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Fox News Poll: Michigan voters split between El-Sayed and Rogers
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers by one point, 50% to 49%, among likely voters in Michigan’s US Senate race, according to a new Fox News poll. The contest is close amid concerns about both candidates: some voters worry Rogers is too close to President Donald Trump, while others consider El-Sayed too liberal. The…
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This slim air purifier just hit its lowest price ever on Amazon — now $90
The FreAire Home Air Purifier has reached its lowest ever recorded price on Amazon at $90, down from the original price of $252.99—representing a 64% discount. This deal is particularly valuable for those managing seasonal allergies or spending more time indoors as temperatures drop, as the device effectively filters dust, pollen, pet dander and other…
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Riley Gaines speaks out on dismissal of her lawsuit vs NCAA, hopes to take case to SCOTUS
Riley Gaines and other female athletes say they will appeal after a federal judge dismissed their remaining Title IX claims against the NCAA. Gaines said the case could ultimately reach the US Supreme Court, where she hopes the legal responsibilities of large sporting bodies towards female athletes will be clarified. Judge Tiffany R. Johnson ruled…
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New electoral system ‘opens door to racist, bigoted, eccentric’ candidates, Chancellor warns
Chancellor John Healey has warned that changing the electoral system could give fringe parties more influence in government. His past criticism has resurfaced after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a national commission to examine reform, and renewed calls for proportional representation. Healey argued in 2011 that the alternative vote could prompt major parties to seek…
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Major League Baseball desperately needs to fix its terrible postseason scheduling practices
A wild card playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies featured a dramatic late-game home run by Austin Riley that gave Atlanta a series lead. However, the broadcast revealed thousands of empty seats at the stadium, creating poor optics for Major League Baseball as it attempts to grow the sport’s popularity against the…
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Girl, four, killed in alleged custody dispute shooting in Houston
A mother allegedly shot her four-year-old daughter dead in Texas just hours after losing a custody battle to her ex-husband, a private equity lawyer. Cibelle Savella, 34, reportedly opened fire on her daughter Vivian in her partner’s townhouse in a gated Houston community before turning the gun on herself and surviving. The killing represents a…
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MPs urge BBC to lower licence fee and extend it to devices
MPs have urged the BBC to cut its £180 licence fee while extending it beyond television sets to devices such as mobiles and laptops. The Commons culture committee says a broader, cheaper charge could encourage more households to pay, as the Government considers how the BBC will be funded and governed from 2028. The committee…
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Irony alert: OpenAI whines that Chinese model stole its special IP that it stole from everybody else
OpenAI says it disrupted a month-long campaign to extract reasoning from its models, with the core activity linked to people associated with China’s Moonshot AI, developer of Kimi. It argues that large-scale distillation could let competitors reproduce advanced capabilities while bypassing the safety safeguards of the original models. The campaign began on 1 July and…
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Fired-up Pete Hegseth goes on unhinged rant to US service members… as he unveils terrifying new ‘autonomous’ battlefield revolution plan
Pete Hegseth used a speech to senior military leaders in Virginia to criticise US news organisations, accusing them of politically motivated coverage of the Iran war and calling it a “national betrayal”. He also announced a new Pentagon command focused on autonomous warfare, intended to help the US develop and deploy drones and robotic systems…