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Center-Left theguardian.com · Jul 20

‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining

The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous landThe jerry-built bordello at the foot of Vila…

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Center-Left theguardian.com · Jul 20

‘Everything I know about evil I learned in that small town’: John Carpenter on terrifying the world with Halloween, The Thing and The Fog

At 78, the king of horror and sci-fi movies is as much of a rebel as ever. He talks about creativity, compromise (he’s not a fan) and how he became addicted to moviemakingIn 2024, …

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Left rawstory.com · Jul 20

Hot mic catches broadcaster mystified by Trump's World Cup stunt: 'Edit him out of that'

An Australian broadcaster was mystified by President Donald Trump's stunt at the World Cup Final on Sunday, which was caught on a hot mic. Trump accompanied FIFA President Gianni I…

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Right foxbusiness.com · Jul 19

China cracks down on chatbot romances as birthrate crisis worsens: report

The new rules reportedly aim to curb emotional dependence on AI chatbots as China grapples with a shrinking population and record-low birthrate.

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Left rawstory.com · Jul 19

Trump booed at the World Cup Final after being introduced for trophy ceremony

President Donald Trump was loudly booed on Sunday when he was introduced to the crowd during the World Cup trophy ceremony. Trump accompanied FIFA President Gianni Infantino and wo…

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Left rawstory.com · Jul 19

Startling warning sets off internet firestorm as Democrats face massive midterm test

Democrats who are hopeful for a blue wave during the November midterms may be in for a rude awakening, according to one long-time pollster. On Sunday, Pulitzer Prize-winning column…

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Left rawstory.com · Jul 19

Mockery as John Fetterman uncorks 'laughable' claim on Fox News: 'Beyond parody' ​

Sen. John Fetterman's (D-PA) appearance on Fox News on Sunday was roundly mocked by analysts, especially for a remark the senator made about feeling an undying "love and devotion" …

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Center techcrunch.com · Jul 19

Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?

On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardware and go public.

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Center marketwatch.com · Jul 19

Can the ‘Magnificent Seven’ save a stock market that might be doomed without them?

Apple, Amazon, Nvidia and peers are quietly coming back to life, and that could easily jolt this sleepy stock market back into gear.

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Right theblaze.com · Jul 19

‘Need a cop? Thank socialism’ is dumb — but dangerously effective

Zohran Mamdani ran a brilliant campaign last year by promising to make New York City affordable through democratic socialism.Now the bill is arriving.Firefighters are good. Firefig…

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Right theblaze.com · Jul 19

Jesus' brother's bones? The hotly disputed treasure that shocked Jase Robertson

When he’s not filming “Unashamed” podcasts, duck hunting, or hanging out with his family, Jase Robertson can usually be found combing the land with his metal detector. His interest…

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Center gizmodo.com · Jul 19

Apple Has Reportedly Started Recording and AI-Summarizing Conversations at the Genius Bar

It's limited in scope; it's opt-in; and managers don't get to see the summaries. Employees are still nervous.

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Right theblaze.com · Jul 19

You can’t handle the movies anymore

Americans are breathing a sigh of relief at the apparent end of woke lectures masquerading as movies. The last few that slipped through have been sent to the box office graveyard.B…

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Center-Left theguardian.com · Jul 19

Government use of automated AI decision-making to be curbed under new Australian rules

New national plan is accompanied by Labor push for digital duty of care legislationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or da…

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