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GameSpot - Tech
Marvel Rivals Trailer Shows Just How Much Of A Sticky Menace Spider-Man Really Is
Marvel Rivals developer NetEase has shown off a new trailer for its upcoming PvP shooter game, teasing more of Spider-Man's unique offense. Swinging into action to face off against fellow heroes and villains in the Timestream Entanglement crisis, ... -
The Guardian - World
‘We rarely see them now’: just how vulnerable are Vanuatu’s dugongs?
A study of the sea cow population in the South Pacific islands is urgently needed, say experts, as numbers fall dramatically. On a bright spring day, the sun dances over the water of Havannah Bay on the island of Efate in Vanuatu. Below the ... -
The Guardian - World
Our attitudes towards AI reveal how we really feel about human intelligence
We’re in the untenable position of regarding the AI as alien because we’re already in the position of alienating each other. The idea that superintelligent robots are alien invaders coming to “steal our jobs” reveals profound shortcomings in the ... -
The Guardian - World
Blind date: ‘We both grimaced as we gulped down oysters and pretended to enjoy them’
Nima (left), 27, works in fintech, and Maxim, 24, is a client success manager. What were you hoping for? To meet someone interesting, with good chemistry, laughter and flowing conversation. Continue reading... -
The Guardian - World
‘We do the job just as well as men’: Ukrainian women take on coal mining
Women are moving into traditionally male jobs as the call-up of men to the war drives labour shortages. Standing in front of a Soviet-era industrial elevator, ready to descend 2,000ft for a gruelling six-hour shift at a coalmine in eastern ...Ukraine -
NBC News - Top stories
Sean Combs is the subject of a federal criminal investigation
Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team was notified last week by federal authorities in the Southern District of New York that he is a subject of an ongoing criminal investigation, according to two sources familiar with Combs' ongoing legal troubles. -
The New York Times - Science
How the Denisovans Survived the Ice Age
A trove of animal bone fragments from a cave on the Tibetan plateau reveals how Denisovans thrived in a harsh climate for over 100,000 years. -
NBC News - Politics
High stakes for Biden's political survival
The stakes could not be higher as donors and some Democratic lawmakers pull back their support for Mr. Biden. NBC News' Kristen Welker reports.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Labour hardly dared to believe. But it seems the polls weren’t lying
After the Brexit battering of 2019, the party was at a low ebb. This has been a remarkable four-year turnaround. General election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerWhen will we know who won? Hour-by-hour election night ... -
The Guardian - World
Experience: I survived a plane crash without a scratch
I didn’t hear the others screaming. I felt as if I was in a bubble . One weekend in June two years ago, my friends Le’Annka, Nia and I were set to fly from Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas, to Long Island, just over 200 miles away. But our ... -
ESPN - Sports
Southgate defends Bellingham, accepts fine
England midfielder Jude Bellingham has been fined by UEFA for "breaching the basic rules of decent conduct" by motioning to grab his crotch in front of the Slovakia bench during England's Euro 2024 round-of-16 win on Sunday. -
Inc. - Business
7 Keys to Pursuing The Best New Business Idea for You
Too many new business failures result from founders pursuing someone else's idea. -
ESPN - Sports
Costly smooch: TdF cyclist fined for in-race kiss
French rider Julien Bernard was fined 200 Swiss francs ($223) by the International Cycling Union after he stopped to kiss his wife during the time-trial seventh stage of the Tour de France. -
The Guardian - World
Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race?
New computing infrastructure means big tech is likely to miss emissions targets but they can’t afford to get left behind in a winner takes all market. The artificial intelligence boom has driven big tech share prices to fresh highs, but at the ...Climate -
The Guardian - World
Jessica Pegula has Independence Day to forget but Elena Rybakina survives
No 5 seed in surprise exit while 2022 champion throughSwiatek reaches third round in routine defeat of MarticThe second quarter of the women’s singles draw lost another significant name as Jessica Pegula, the world No 5 and a quarter-finalist here ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
A Conservative Farm Town Went Green Without Really Trying
Tiny Morris, Minn., adopted wind turbines, solar panels and composting to save money, not the planet—and now it has become a model for other rural towns -
GameSpot - Tech
The Acolyte's Bite-Sized Star Wars Episodes Are Getting Really Annoying
I have been cautiously enjoying The Acolyte--through six episodes, I think it's really good, actually. But as a TV viewing experience, The Acolyte has gotten supremely irritating because each episode is so bizarrely short. All of them come in ... -
The Guardian - World
Did that really happen? 14 years of chaotic Tory government
How the occupants of No 10 brought us austerity, Brexit, Partygate and an economic crash. UK general election live: latest updatesCome with me to another country, far, far away, where things are a little bit different. In this fantastical land, ... -
Inc. - Business
Is Using ‘Bossware’ Employee Monitoring Tech Really Worth the Fake Work Threat?
Though employees caught faking remote work grab headlines, the real-world impact of lost productivity, employee deceit and the hidden costs of battling the problem aren't well understood. -
CBS News - Top stories
Does credit card debt forgiveness really work? Experts weigh in
Thinking about signing up for credit card debt forgiveness? Here's what experts say about these programs. -
The Guardian - World
After the UK general election, is it really the end of the Tory story? | Fiona Katauskas
They’ve left so much to remember them by. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...United Kingdom -
NBC News - Top stories
Travis Kelce reflects on 'honor' of joining Taylor Swift onstage and how they came up with the idea together
Swifties have been buzzing since Travis Kelce made his onstage debut during girlfriend Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” show in London on June 23, and now, he’s sharing details about how his surprise appearance came to be. -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Travis Kelce's surprise bit on Taylor Swift's stage was his idea: 'Do not drop the baby'
Travis Kelce says it was all his idea to surprise an Eras tour audience by joining Taylor Swift onstage — and his years of football experience proved helpful. -
Inc. - Business
Thinking About Starting a Business Blog? These Time-Saving Ideas Will Help You Work More Productively
Take some tips from a productivity consultant and time management coach to streamline the blog creation process. -
CBS News - Top stories
GM fined nearly $146 million for excess vehicle emissions
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations. -
The Guardian - World
Costa del Sol council denies plan to fine people peeing in the sea
Beachgoers express amusement and doubt at Marbella’s attempts to clean up its coastline. Marbella city council has denied suggestions that anyone caught relieving themselves in the warm waters off one of the Costa del Sol’s best-known destinations ... -
Inc. - Business
Seattle Plastic Surgery Provider Fined $5 Million for Threats and Fake Reviews
The complaint said the clinic violated state and federal consumer protection laws by posting fictional positive reviews and forcing patients to sign NDAs to stop them from sharing negative comments. -
CNBC - Business
Microsoft's Surface Pro is fine, but it isn't the AI device to change personal computing
Microsoft's latest Surface Pro containing a Qualcomm chip delivers over eight hours of battery life, and it works with many programs. -
The Hill - Politics
Biden says he was seen by doctor after debate and is fine
President Biden told Democratic governors that he saw a doctor after his shaky debate performance last week and was given a clean bill of health. The comments, first reported by Politico, apparently contradict White House press secretary Karine ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Jude Bellingham fined €30,000 and given suspended one-game ban for gesture
Midfielder kissed hand before crotch-grabbing gestureTurkey’s Demiral gets two-game ban for ‘wolf’ saluteJude Bellingham is clear to face Switzerland on Saturday after being fined €30,000 (£25,400) and given a suspended one-match ban by Uefa for ... -
Inc. - Business
Feds Fine GM $146 Million Over Emissions Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationsaid Chevy Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Silverado models made between 2012 and 2018 burned more gas and spewed more carbon dioxide than the automaker claimed. -
MarketWatch - Business
‘None of these will survive’: The Supreme Court’s immunity decision may kill all the criminal cases against Trump
The opinion could hamstring all four criminal cases Trump has faced, legal experts say, leaving prosecutors in several — if not all of them — unable to proceed.Donald Trump -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
The ‘animal instinct’ that Britain’s next tennis star Jack Draper has needed to survive
He is the 6ft 3ins hunk of British tennis who has been dazzling at Wimbledon between cutting a dash on the catwalk. Yet those who know him best say it is a minor miracle Jack Draper has reached such a towering physique. Until a late teenage growth ... -
VentureBeat - Tech
AI is upending search as we know it
Generative AI is changing how people search, and enterprises are taking notice of the newest way to bring information to people: RAG.Artificial Intelligence -
The Wall Street Journal - World
14 Books We Read This Week
The story of communism in America, Alexander the Great’s final years, Winston Churchill at the White House and more. -
CNN - Top stories
The Fed expects to cut rates just once this year
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it expects to cut its benchmark interest rate just once this year as inflation remains stubbornly high.Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
‘To be totally the focus of someone, who was really into sex, was fantastic’: Tracey Emin and Billy Childish on their blazing romance
Never was a couple so combustible, but their relationship in the 80s would influence their entire life’s work. In an extract from a new biography of Childish, the pair, who are somehow still friends, give their side of the story. Bill Lewis – ... -
ESPN - Sports
Yamal on youthful tag: 'We don't listen to anyone'
Lamine Yamal has said Spain will respond to Jens Lehmann on the pitch after the former goalkeeper labelled them "inexperienced" ahead of Friday's Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Germany. -
BBC News - Top stories
When will we get the result, and what is an exit poll?
Sir John Curtice answers key general election night questions. -
BBC News - Top stories
Sunak apologises after Tory defeat and says he will step down
In a speech outside Number 10, Mr Sunak said he would step down as party leader once arrangements for a successor are in place.