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Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-07-29
TikTok adds YouTube Music as an option to save songs playing in videos
You can now save tracks playing in TikTok videos directly to a playlist on YouTube Music.
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Wolf Memory Foam Hybrid Premium Firm Mattress Review: A New Alpha
This made-to-order, nine-layer mattress provides impressive support for stomach, side, and back sleepers alike.
wired.com
Death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza surpasses 60,000
The grim milestone reaches as Israel continues to target aid seekers amid famine conditions in Gaza.
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‘Shooting ourselves in the foot’: how Trump is fumbling geothermal energy
Former energy officials raise alarm about tariffs, cuts and other policies creating uncertainty in geothermal industryGeothermal is one of the most promising clean energy sources in the US, providi...
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Hillsborough bereaved urge Starmer not to appoint ex-Sun editor to senior role
Labour figures also have concerns about appointing David Dinsmore as permanent secretary for communicationsUK politics live – latest updatesSome Hillsborough survivors and families of those killed...
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Dogspiracy review – sincerity of activists is palpable in film that takes aim at puppy farming
TV vet and animal welfare campaigner Marc Abraham travels to the US to take on Big Pet Store’s conspiracy to maintain a cruel status quoWith the multiplexes awash in action franchises for the summe...
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‘I knew it would happen for Bruce’: David Sancious on walking away from Springsteen’s E Street Band
He inspired their band name and played on Born to Run but left before it turned his bandmates into superstars. As the album turns 50, does the musician – who went on to tour with Sting and Eric Cla...
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Wiffen feels 'really weak' before Worlds final
Olympic gold medallist Daniel Wiffen feels "something's going wrong" with his performances at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
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Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral procession to pass through Birmingham city centre
The Black Sabbath singer’s hearse will travel along Broad Street to Black Sabbath Bridge in his home city on WednesdayOzzy Osbourne’s funeral cortege is to pass through his home city of Birmingham...
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Hundreds of arrests during deadly Angola fuel protests
"People are fed up, hunger is rife," activists tell the BBC as thousands join protests in Luanda.
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I’m obsessed with snorkelling in Scotland: starfish below, sea eagles overhead – and it really isn’t that cold
Developing snorkelling trails is part of my job, but I never tire of the teeming underwater life and seeing some of the least crowded parts of Britain’s coastPeople always ask me: isn’t it too cold...
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This Smart Basketball Tracks Data About Every Shot. It Could Be Headed to the NBA
The league is considering adopting the tech for in-game use. Since the sensor is in the valve stem, the ball dribbles, shoots, and rebounds nearly the same as always.
wired.com
I Lived With Alexa+ for a Week. Here’s How It Went (2025)
I tried the new Alexa+ across three Echo Show devices in my house. The experience was pretty solid for early-access software.
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Aeva strikes lidar chip-making deal with LG subsidiary
LG Innotek, the components and materials subsidiary of South Korea’s LG Group, has struck a manufacturing partnership with Aeva Technologies, a developer of 4D LiDAR sensing systems.
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India claims to have killed all suspects of Kashmir’s Pahalgam attack
Three armed men killed on Monday were involved in deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Indian minister says.
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Why did thousands of adult titles just disappear from the biggest PC gaming marketplaces?
Digital distribution platforms Steam and itch.io have tightened their rules about adult content – under pressure from payment processors. Why has this happened and where will it lead?In the last tw...
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Israeli settler kills West Bank activist involved in Oscar-winning film
Odeh Hadalin, an activist, footballer and participant in Oscar-winning film No Other Land has been shot and killed.
aljazeera.com
Russian Strike on Prison Kills 16, Ukraine Says
Workers clearing the streets in Kamianske, Ukraine, on Tuesday, after a hospital was hit in a Russian strike.
nytimes.com
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.
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NYC Shooting: What we know about the victims, suspect Shane Tamura
At least four killed, including an NYPD officer, and another critically wounded in the latest mass shooting in the US.
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GB's Harper and Mew Jensen win diving silver at Worlds
Great Britain's Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claimed silver in the women's 3m synchronised diving final at the World Aquatics Championships.
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Colombia ex-President Alvaro Uribe found guilty in landmark bribery trial
The ruling, which Uribe's legal team said he will appeal, is the latest in a long-running, hugely politicised case.
aljazeera.com
Europe Made Major Trade Concessions to Trump. How Did That Happen?
President Trump and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announcing a trade deal on Sunday in Turnberry, Scotland.
nytimes.com
North Korea Says Kim’s Relations With Trump ‘Not Bad,’ but Stands Firm on Nukes
President Trump met Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, in Vietnam in 2019. But their second summit ended without an agreement.
nytimes.com
The Real Demon Inside ChatGPT
AI chatbots strip language of its historical and cultural context. Sometimes what looks like a satanic bloodletting ritual may actually be lifted from Warhammer 40,000.
wired.com
Beijing floods kill 30 as China sees summer of extreme weather
President Xi Jinping called for "all-out" rescue efforts and preparation for "worst-case" scenarios.
bbc.com
Deadly rain, landslides force mass evacuations in northern China
At least 30 dead and tens of thousands evacuated as heavy rain and landslides hit northern China.
aljazeera.com
‘A warning signal’: is this the beginning of the end for late-night comedy?
The Late Show’s cancellation might have arrived at a suspicious time politically but speaks to an ongoing problem for late-night TV“I acknowledge we’re losing money,” comedian Jon Stewart told view...
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Inmates, pregnant woman among 22 killed in Russia’s attacks on Ukraine
Ukrainian drone attacks kill at least one person in Russia's southern Rostov region.
aljazeera.com
‘This truck is our home!’ How Bobby Bolton found love and purpose on a 42,000-mile road trip
No money, no flat, no fiancee: in 2022 Bolton lost almost everything that underpinned his life. Three years and 53 countries later, he has more than rebuilt itOn the eve of his 30th birthday, Bobby...
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World Rugby boss rejects Schmidt's clearout claim
World Rugby boss Alan Gilpin rejects Australia coach Joe Schmidt's claim that the decision around Jac Morgan's clearout at the end of the second Test against the British and Irish Lions contravened...
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World Rugby rejects Schmidt's claim over Lions' series-clinching try
World Rugby rejects Joe Schmidt's claim that the decision not to punish Jac Morgan's clearout in Australia's defeat by the British and Irish Lions on Saturday contravenes the game's player safety p...
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Ringrose ruled out of third Lions Test
Centre Garry Ringrose is ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' third Test against Australia on Saturday as he continues to recover from a head injury.
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Kamikaze: An Untold History review – a bewilderingly brutal act of collective desperation recalled
Japan’s deployment of kamikaze pilots to bomb US ships in the Pacific during the second world war killed almost 4,000 Japanese and 7,000 American soldiers. This powerful documentary tells the story...
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Eugenio Suarez to where?! The one trade our experts would make before the deadline
A late-arriving trade season? No problem -- we asked our MLB experts for the one fun, outside-the-box deal they'd make to get things moving along.
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Late Shift review – pressure is on in badly understaffed hospital as compassion shines through
Leonie Benesch brings a credible presence as Floria, a nurse crushed under an intolerable workload in frantic medical dramaConsidering her film The Teachers’ Lounge gained a best international feat...
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Labour says Farage’s plan to repeal Online Safety Act shows he is siding with ‘extreme pornographers’ over children – UK politics live
Technology secretary Peter Kyle says Reform UK leader’s latest comments demonstrate he is ‘not on the side of children’Good morning. Yesterday Reform UK said that it would repeal the Online Safety...
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Way-Too-Early men's Bracketology: Houston is No. 1, and we'll have a new WAC champ
Grand Canyon moved up its timeline to switch from the WAC to the Mountain West, which significantly shifts the bracket dynamics.
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Why Zelenskyy tried to curb autonomy of Ukraine’s anticorruption agencies?
The Ukrainian president's move to strip the autonomy of anticorruption watchdogs prompts protests, forcing U-turn.
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Devon campaigners call for ‘right to riverbank’ after finding Dart has 108 owners
Research shows difficulties ahead for ministers if they are to keep manifesto pledge to extend riverside public accessCampaigners in Devon are calling for a right to the riverbank after finding the...
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Rachel Reeves’ ‘save less to invest’ policy could be brilliant for ordinary Britons – or a disaster | Hilary Osborne
People know about savings. But investing in stocks and shares? Not so much. Ministers have a duty to be clear about the benefits and risksHilary Osborne is the Guardian’s money and consumer editorW...
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Australia seal 5-0 win in West Indies T20 series
Australia complete a comprehensive 5-0 clean sweep against West Indies in their T20 series by winning the final match of their tour by three wickets.
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US stopover by Taiwan’s president cancelled; Trump mulls China trip: Report
US President Donald Trump reportedly opposed a stopover in New York by Taiwan's president, says considers China trip.
aljazeera.com
Trump denies seeking summit with Xi, says he ‘may’ visit China
US president says he will visit China only at the invitation of Chinese leader.
aljazeera.com
After the Spike by Dean Spears and Michael Geruso review – the truth about population
We shouldn’t celebrate a falling population, according to this persuasive debunking of demographic mythsAs a member of the 8.23 billion-strong human community, you probably have an opinion on the f...
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The Banished review – cultish terrors lurk in the Australian outback
The folk-horror wave opens an Aussie branch in this shrewdly splintered tale of a city girl returning to her roots where chthonic menace awaitsWeirdos in animal masks, summary executions, rituals t...
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Porn sets, wild dogs and knitting: 30 years of Yancey Richardson gallery – in pictures
From Mitch Epstein’s early colour experiments to Ori Gersht smashing glass prints of iconic paintings, these images celebrate three decades of the New York gallery Continue reading...
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'I'm getting that true balance': Dak Prescott's perspective as a dad and longest-tenured Cowboy
The quarterback enters Year 10 with the Cowboys, and he is focused on health, family and winning a Super Bowl.
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Jarvis aims for world title glory live on Sky: 'Eersel should worry!'
It has literally been George Jarvis' childhood dream to fight long-reigning champion Regian Eersel for the world title.
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On huge river island in India’s Assam, annual floods threaten tribal arts
Women making clay pots using their feet, men-only performances past midnight - some unique art forms being washed away.
aljazeera.com
20% Off HP Coupon Code | July 2025
Save up to 60%, plus an extra 20% with HP promo codes for laptops, printers, PCs, and more tech.
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Lakers’ Luka Doncic shows offseason fitness gains in Men’s Health
The Lakers All-Star guard discussed his summer body transformation with Men's Health Magazine before a new NBA season.
aljazeera.com
How personal tragedy motivates India seamer Deep
From Bihar to Birmingham, Akash Deep has come from humble beginnings and overcome family tragedy to make his mark in the India Test side.
bbc.com
Tens of thousands at risk of poverty despite Labour’s benefit U-turn, MPs warn
Changes to welfare reforms not enough to protect newly sick and disabled people from financial hardshipAbout 50,000 people who become disabled or chronically ill will be pushed into poverty by the...
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DHS is urging DACA recipients to self-deport
"DACA does not confer any form of legal status in this country," said DHS assistant press secretary Tricia McLaughlin, who then encouraged "every person here illegally" to self-deport.
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating hours-old ceasefire
Cambodia says there have been "no armed clashes" between the two sides since the midnight ceasefire.
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Police officer among four dead in shooting at New York City office building
Authorities say Shane Devon Tamura travelled across the country from Las Vegas to open fire inside the skyscraper.
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Tuesday Briefing: Trump Said There’s ‘Real Starvation’ in Gaza
At least 56 Palestinians died of starvation in Gaza this month, Gaza’s health ministry said.
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Country diary: I prefer my farm gates to tell a story | Sarah Laughton
Long Dean, Cotswolds: A solid metal 10ft frame certainly does a job, but there’s nothing like being able to see nicks and dents and the blacksmith’s bracketsAs reward for waiting while I fed and mu...
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Transfer rumors, news: Newcastle eye Jackson to replace Liverpool-linked Isak
Newcastle's interest in Nicolas Jackson could open the way for Alexander Isak to join Liverpool. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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Gorilla habitats and pristine forest at risk as DRC opens half of country to oil and gas drilling bids
Government launches licensing round for 52 fossil fuel blocks, potentially undermining a flagship conservation initiative and affecting an estimated 39 million peopleThe Democratic Republic of the...
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Starmer Is Edging Closer to Recognizing a Palestinian State, UK Officials Say
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at President Trump’s golf club in Turnberry, Scotland, on Monday. Mr. Starmer, the officials said, resisted Palestinian state recognition in the past because...
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Starmer Is Edging Closer to Recognizing a Palestinian State, UK Officials Say
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at President Trump’s golf club in Turnberry, Scotland, on Monday. Mr. Starmer, the officials said, resisted Palestinian state recognition in the past because...
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Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights?
Many of his supporters hoped the Prime Minister would restore the UK’s commitment to international law. Yet Labour’s record over the past year has been curiously mixed The international human right...
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S10, Ep4: Irvine Welsh, writer
Scottish writer Irvine Welsh joins Grace to share his ultimate comfort food. Irvine has been a towering figure in our cultural galaxy for 30 years. His bestselling novels include Porno, The Acid Ho...
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‘You’ll never save the world with art, but it will help you survive’: artist calls on Ukraine to promote its culture
Living in Kharkiv, where Russian bombs fall every night, Pavlo Makov says his country needs its artistic mettle as well as military strengthUnlike younger men, who must stay in Ukraine in case they...
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Watch: Nursing home residents rescued from China floods
At least 30 people have been killed in floods that have inundated large parts of northeastern China.
bbc.com
Four killed in New York shooting, including police officer, suspect: Report
The attacker was armed with an AR-style rifle when he opened fire inside a skyscraper at 345 Park Avenue, Manhattan.
aljazeera.com
Thai army accuses Cambodia of ceasefire violations
Thai troops have retaliated 'appropriately' and in 'self-defence', Major-General Winthai Suvaree said in a statement.
aljazeera.com
Israeli settler kills West Bank activist who worked on Oscar-winning film
Palestinian Odeh Hadalin was from Masafer Yatta, a community whose resistance to settlers was featured in No Other Land.
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Ryne Sandberg, Hall of Fame Second Baseman for the Cubs, Dies at 65
Ryne Sandberg in 1992. Over 16 major league seasons, all but one with the Chicago Cubs, he became one of baseball’s most prominent infielders.
nytimes.com
Did humans learn to walk in trees?
In the quest to understand how and why early humans started walking on two legs, scientists are now looking to chimpanzees living in dry, open savannah-like environments for clues. A new study reve...
sciencedaily.com
Watch: Four killed in Manhattan shooting
A New York City police officer is among the four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise building.
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Heavy Rainfall in China Kills at Least 30, Officials Say
A flood-damaged road in the Miyun district of northeastern Beijing on Monday. Chinese state media said on Tuesday that 28 people had died in Miyun.
nytimes.com
AI data analyst startup Julius nabs $10M seed round
The seed round for Julius AI was led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
techcrunch.com
Alvaro Uribe, Ex-President of Colombia, Is Convicted of Bribery
The former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe.
nytimes.com
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4611-4613: Scenic Overlook
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, July 25, 2025 A 23-meter drive (about 75 feet) brought Curiosity to today’s planned “look...
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Netanyahu Is Spoiling Trump’s Chance for Peace
America can still use its leverage to end the war in Gaza.