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Netflix Orders Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore 2
In 2022, Adam Sandler signaled that he was working a sequel to his 1996 comedy, Happy Gilmore. The film featured Sandler's title character as he discovered that his hockey talents gave him an incredible edge on the golf course. With the help of ...GameSpot - Tech - Netflix -
Ben Gibbard on that glow-up of a haircut and his love-hate relationship with L.A.
Ahead of dual performances at Saturday's Just Like Heaven festival, Ben Gibbard talks about his overlapping careers with the Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Rory McIlroy in flying form as he returns to happy hunting ground
McIlroy prepares for US PGA Championship at Valhalla, where he won the tournament in 2014, after back-to-back wins. In normal circumstances, Rory McIlroy returning to a scene of triumph would be cause for deep reflection. McIlroy finished in ...The Guardian - World -
'He wasn't scared': How Chet Holmgren became a perfect fit for SGA and an OKC team built for a dynasty
There's Jokic and Murray in Denver, Tatum and Brown in Boston, KAT and Luka and Kyrie in Dallas. Then there's OKC's Chet and SGA, the youngest and most tantalizing duo of them all.ESPN - Sports -
The US Election Threats Are Clear. What to Do About Them Is Anything But
A Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today saw broad agreement on how AI and other threats loom ahead of the US election—and uncertainty about how to respond.Wired - Tech -
For China, Russia Is Both a Partner and a Predicament
On his trip to Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be seeking more support from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to resist Western efforts to isolate Moscow.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Adam Sandler to reprise role as 'Happy Gilmore' nearly 30 years later as Netflix confirms sequel in works
Both Sandler and Christopher McDonald are set to return for the second filmCBS Sports - Sports - Netflix -
Men charged over mum and daughter crash deaths
The two men are charged with causing death by dangerous driving over the crash in Leeds last year.BBC News - Top stories -
Murder investigation launched after woman's death
Three people are arrested after a woman in her 30s is found dead in east Belfast.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden's EV tariffs may not be enough to stave off the threat of Chinese vehicles in the U.S.
Automotive and trade experts say the increased tariffs are a near-term protectionism act that may delay but not stop Chinese EVs from coming to the U.S.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
IBM and Palo Alto Networks are joining forces on AI, as cybersecurity threats get tougher
Under the deal, Palo Alto Networks will become IBM’s “preferred cybersecurity partner.”MarketWatch - Business -
Fire threat eases near Canada's oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms
The threat of a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing Wednesday, a day after thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes in the city of 68,000ABC News - World -
Russia advances in Ukraine as Putin meets Xi in China
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, emboldened by the survival of his wartime economy and Russia's advances in Ukraine. Follow for live updatesCNN - Top stories - China -
#MeToo struggled to find traction in France. Then Judith Godrèche came forward
Before Judith Godrèche kickstarted a #MeToo wave in the French industry, she was one of the first prominent actors to go on the record against Harvey WeinsteinABC News - Entertainment -
Asia's deadly heat wave was made 45 times more likely for this reason
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.CBS News - World -
Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years
Preliminary numbers show a nearly 4 percent decrease in deaths from opioids, largely fentanyl, but a rise in deaths from meth and cocaine.The New York Times - Health -
US Treasury threatens Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank over Russia unit
Bank ditched asset-swap plan connected to oligarch Oleg Deripaska after letter warning of potential secondary sanctionsFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
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Why growing China-Russia military ties worry the west
Closer co-operation forged through joint exercises is forcing Pentagon and allies to reactFinancial Times - Business - China -
Russia Has Opened Up a New Front. What Comes Next?
Things for Ukraine are likely to get worse before they get better.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
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Putin tells Xi that Russia-China relations are a 'stabilizing' force for the world
Putin's visit to China comes at the invitation of Xi and will be the Russian leader's first foreign trip since he began his fifth term in office last week.CNBC - Business - China -
US soldier detained in Russia 'admitted guilt,' state media reports
Gordon Black, the U.S. soldier detained in Russia, has "admitted guilt" on a charge of theft, according to TASS, a state-owned news service.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
‘I am gross, animal and carnal’: Luna Carmoon on her disturbing, stinky-scented new film
She sprays her sets with scent made from sweat, saliva, blood and sperm – and her unearthly debut about a hoarding mother is bagging awards and acclaim. We meet the wildly talented young director whose next film will be ‘an anti-man manifesto’. . ...The Guardian - World -
Dak Prescott contract rumors: Cowboys, quarterback have made no progress on new deal
Prescott could very well become a free agent next MarchCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
‘It’s unbelievable the difference a path has made’: how volunteers are building a cycle network a yard at a time
The Strawberry Line network of paths in Somerset has found a way to speed up planning permission and harness the goodwill of the community. In the past two years, multiple sections of a hoped-for 76-mile rural cycling and walking route spanning ...The Guardian - World -
Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious
The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last yearABC News - Health -
Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies
Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian alliesABC News - World - China -
JCB built and supplied equipment to Russia months after saying exports had stopped
Exclusive: Russian customs records suggest firm owned by major Tory donor kept supplying machines after ‘voluntary pause’. The British digger maker JCB, owned by the billionaire Bamford family, continued to build and supply equipment for the ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russia Launched Research Spacecraft for Antisatellite Nuclear Weapon Two Years Ago, U.S. Officials Say
The satellite, known as Cosmos-2553, went into orbit in February 2022 just weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Putin arrived in China on Thursday in search of more of the support that has helped Russia resist Western efforts to isolate it.
Putin arrived in China on Thursday in search of more of the support that has helped Russia resist Western efforts to isolate it.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's leader Xi Jinping while on state visit to China
Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's leader Xi Jinping while on state visit to ChinaABC News - World - China -
As Putin and Xi meet, the power dynamics between Russia and China keep the West guessing
Analysts say the relationship is nuanced, deeper than a "marriage of convenience," and complex on a number of fronts.CNBC - Business - China -
Putin and Xi sign a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and China
Putin and Xi sign a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and ChinaABC News - World - China -
At summit with Putin, Xi says China and Russia will continue to uphold positions of non-alliance and non-confrontation
At summit with Putin, Xi says China and Russia will continue to uphold positions of non-alliance and non-confrontationABC News - World - China