Trump purges US intelligence: dozens of agents fired over deep state links

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Trump purges US intelligence: dozens of agents fired over deep state links

Dozens of US intelligence officers have been handed dismissal notices in a purge ordered by the Trump administration. Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, a close Trump ally, accuses the fired agents of deliberately withholding intelligence information. The action targets individuals allegedly linked to the "deep state," according to MSNOW.

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F1 boss Domenicali hopes to restore Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races to 2026 calendar

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F1 boss Domenicali hopes to restore Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races to 2026 calendar

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has expressed hope that the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix can be restored to the 2026 race calendar. Both races, originally scheduled for April, were called off due to conflict in the Middle East. Domenicali stressed that safety remains the top priority in any decision to reinstate the events.

Should the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian F1 races be restored to the 2026 calendar?

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Mad Max: Fury Road tops streaming charts 11 years after its release

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Mad Max: Fury Road tops streaming charts 11 years after its release

Tom Hardy's 2015 sci-fi action film Mad Max: Fury Road is quietly dominating streaming charts more than a decade after its release. Hardy has been in the news recently due to his role as Harry Da Souza in the Paramount+ crime thriller MobLand, directed by Guy Ritchie and co-starring Pierce Brosnan. Reports that Hardy had been fired from MobLand over a dispute with a producer were subsequently denied by Paramount.

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Erectile dysfunction may be an early warning sign of serious underlying disease

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Erectile dysfunction may be an early warning sign of serious underlying disease

Medical experts warn that erectile dysfunction (ED) can be an early indicator of more serious underlying conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The link exists because ED often reflects broader issues with blood flow and vascular health throughout the body. Men experiencing ED are advised to consult a doctor to rule out systemic disease rather than treating it as an isolated condition.

Should men treat erectile dysfunction as a reason for an urgent doctor's visit?

ScienceAlert · 18min ago · Source ↗

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Tokenization can enable personalised investment portfolios, says NYLIM executive

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Tokenization can enable personalised investment portfolios, says NYLIM executive

Thomas Sy, head of multi-asset solutions at $800-million asset manager NYLIM, argues that blockchain technology can enable complex, personalised portfolio construction not yet possible in traditional finance. He identifies tokenisation as the next major use case for distributed ledger technology beyond existing applications. Sy sees it as a significant step forward in the evolution of decentralised finance for institutional investors.

Will asset tokenisation revolutionise traditional investment portfolio management?

CoinDesk · 18min ago · Source ↗

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New Putin video draws attention to his visibly tired and stressed appearance

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New Putin video draws attention to his visibly tired and stressed appearance

A short video of Vladimir Putin emerged online following his Friday meeting with Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, drawing widespread commentary about his visibly tired and stressed appearance. Online observers noted the contrast with his usual public image, with some invoking the recurring theory about Putin using body doubles and claiming the footage shows "the real Putin." The clip quickly circulated widely on social media.

Does Putin's appearance in recent videos suggest his health is deteriorating?

Wirtualna Polska · 21min ago · Source ↗

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Hailey Bieber fronts Kim Kardashian's new lingerie collection in viral shoot

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Hailey Bieber fronts Kim Kardashian's new lingerie collection in viral shoot

Hailey Bieber has been named the face of Kim Kardashian's new lingerie collection, with photos from the revealing shoot going viral online. Fans responded enthusiastically to the campaign images, flooding social media with admiring comments. The collaboration marks a high-profile pairing of two major celebrity brands.

Is Hailey Bieber's lingerie campaign a good image choice for her brand?

Pudelek · 25min ago · Source ↗

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French police intervene as shoppers brawl over discounted air conditioners

French police were called to at least two shops after customers who had queued for hours came to blows over the last discounted air conditioning units on sale. When supplies ran out, arguments turned physical and officers had to intervene. The incidents were reported by local media in France.

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Hamilton plans Ferrari teamwork to beat Antonelli at British GP

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Hamilton plans Ferrari teamwork to beat Antonelli at British GP

Lewis Hamilton hopes to join forces with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to "topple" Kimi Antonelli at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Hamilton believes coordinated team strategy could give Ferrari the edge over the young Mercedes driver. The race shapes up as a key generational battle in this Formula 1 season.

Can Hamilton and Leclerc beat Antonelli by working together at the British GP?

Sky Sports Football · 28min ago · Source ↗

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Command & Conquer Generals natively ported to macOS and iOS

A developer using the handle ammaarreshi has published a native port of the classic 2003 real-time strategy game Command & Conquer Generals for macOS, iPhone and iPad on GitHub, using the Fable framework. The project allows players to run the game on Apple devices without emulation. The source code is publicly available on GitHub.

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Hacker News · 37min ago · Source ↗

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PulseKit app tracks all your key analytics on iPhone with home screen widgets

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PulseKit app tracks all your key analytics on iPhone with home screen widgets

PulseKit is an all-in-one iPhone app that lets users monitor key analytics from a single place without any coding required. All data is accessible directly from the home screen and lock screen via widgets.

Can mobile analytics apps replace dedicated desktop dashboards?

9to5Mac · 48min ago · Source ↗

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Kohlrabi has more vitamin C than citrus fruits — eat it more often

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Kohlrabi has more vitamin C than citrus fruits — eat it more often

Kohlrabi contains more vitamin C than citrus fruits, making it a valuable vegetable for immunity and skin health. Though long overlooked in the kitchen, it is increasingly appearing in everyday and festive recipes. Nutritionists are encouraging Poles to eat it more regularly.

Should kohlrabi be more popular in Polish cuisine?

Interia Kobieta · 48min ago · Source ↗

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Ukrainian drones strike St Petersburg oil terminal and Baltic port

Ukrainian drones carried out a large-scale overnight attack on St Petersburg and surrounding areas, striking the city's oil terminal and port infrastructure, including the Baltic port of Vysotsk. St Petersburg governor Alexander Beglov confirmed no casualties and said the aftermath had been dealt with.

Are drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure an effective war strategy?

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NASA launches emergency mission to save Swift Observatory from burning up

NASA's Swift Observatory, launched in 2004, is at risk of burning up in Earth's atmosphere as early as this year after solar storms pushed its orbit dangerously low. To save it, NASA enlisted Katalyst Space Technologies, whose Link spacecraft launched Friday to intercept and attempt to raise the observatory's orbit.

Should NASA invest in saving old telescopes rather than building new ones?

The Verge · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Sanderson says "Fourth Wing" boom is driven by 20-year nostalgia cycles in fantasy

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Sanderson says "Fourth Wing" boom is driven by 20-year nostalgia cycles in fantasy

Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson sat down with Joe Abercrombie on June 26 to discuss industry trends and his ongoing adaptation projects. He offered a theory about "20-year nostalgia cycles" to explain why Rebecca Yarros's romantasy series beginning with Fourth Wing (2023) has become a massive hit. Sanderson also shared his outlook on where the publishing industry is headed over the next two decades.

Do nostalgia cycles genuinely drive genre popularity in publishing?

Polygon · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Empty downtown Seattle offices leave city facing years of "zombie tower" blight

Downtown Seattle is grappling with a wave of vacant office buildings left behind as companies have downsized or shifted to remote work since the COVID-19 pandemic. The city faces years of so-called "zombie towers" — largely empty skyscrapers that generate little revenue but still burden city infrastructure and finances. The trend poses a significant long-term challenge for Seattle's urban economy.

Should empty office towers be converted into residential housing?

Hacker News · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Coney Island boardwalk to get $1 billion rebuild and year-round upgrade

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Coney Island boardwalk to get $1 billion rebuild and year-round upgrade

Coney Island's iconic boardwalk in New York is set for a $1 billion investment to rebuild the promenade and support local businesses through a new permanent business improvement district. Executive director Daniel Murphy of the Alliance for Coney Island outlined the plans on Bloomberg. The upgrades aim to make Coney Island a year-round community while preserving its identity as "the people's playground."

Will the $1 billion investment preserve Coney Island's unique identity?

Bloomberg · 2h ago · Source ↗

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Norris: McLaren's Silverstone qualifying pace was disappointing despite improvements

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Norris: McLaren's Silverstone qualifying pace was disappointing despite improvements

Lando Norris admitted McLaren's qualifying pace at Silverstone was disappointing despite some recent car improvements. He used the phrase "we're in a pickle" to describe the team's situation and pointed to specific areas needing work ahead of the British Grand Prix. The comments come as McLaren face pressure to maintain their championship challenge.

Can McLaren fix their pace issues before the British Grand Prix race?

Formula 1 · 17min ago · Source ↗

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Slovaks vote on cancelling lifelong payments to PM Fico after his term ends

Slovaks are voting in a referendum on whether to cancel lifelong payments granted to Prime Minister Robert Fico and other state leaders after the end of their terms. The vote targets a controversial privilege enjoyed by populist politicians in Slovakia. The result could reshape rules on post-office financial benefits for politicians.

Should politicians receive lifelong payments after leaving office?

ABC News · 34min ago · Source ↗

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Kraken allows tokenized stocks as collateral for leveraged trading

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Kraken allows tokenized stocks as collateral for leveraged trading

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched a feature allowing eligible users to use select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading, without having to sell their holdings. The move bridges traditional equity markets and crypto derivatives trading. The service is available to qualifying users on the platform.

Is using tokenized stocks as collateral for crypto trading a good idea?

Cointelegraph · 41min ago · Source ↗

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Koroniewska and Dowbor holiday in Portugal; Dowbor jokes about leaving DDTVN

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Koroniewska and Dowbor holiday in Portugal; Dowbor jokes about leaving DDTVN

Joanna Koroniewska and Maciej Dowbor are on holiday in Portugal and sharing funny videos with their followers. In the latest clip, Dowbor jokingly referenced his recent decision to leave the morning TV show "Dzień Dobry TVN." The couple appear in high spirits and are actively documenting their vacation on social media.

Was Maciej Dowbor right to leave "Dzień Dobry TVN"?

Pudelek · 43min ago · Source ↗

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Leclerc qualifies second at Silverstone after considering copying Hamilton's style

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Leclerc qualifies second at Silverstone after considering copying Hamilton's style

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified second for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, edging out team mate Lewis Hamilton who took third. Leclerc admitted he had considered copying Hamilton's driving style during a difficult patch this season in search of better results.

Should Leclerc copy Hamilton's driving style to improve his results?

Formula 1 · 47min ago · Source ↗

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