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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro cracks down on data centers, says speculators are 'scaring our communities'

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Rodri joins Barcelona from Man City in £65m deal

Spain World Cup winner Rodri said he is ready to "feel that excitement again" after completing his move to Barcelona from Manchester City.

The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner has signed a four-year contract at the Nou Camp after Barcelona agreed to pay a fee in the region of £65m, returning to Spanish football for the first time since he left Atletico Madrid in 2019.

2 seemingly real GTA 6 clips—and maybe the full map—just leaked online

Two seemingly genuine Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay clips are making the rounds online.

The first, a minute-long clip originally posted by a group or individual named "Cyberleek", is already being reposted in multiple places, but we first noticed it via gaming forum ResetEra. As of writing, the clip already has more than 100,000 views.

Eric Schmidt is selling his superyacht

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Eric Schmidt is selling his superyacht

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Star Wars Actor Officially Breaks Silence on a Major Fandom Controversy

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"That was weird and hard," the actor reflected in a recent interview

Obi-Wan Kenobi has a very zen response when it comes to Star Wars prequel haters

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Film Academy Announces Newly-Appointed Leaders of Committees and Affinity Groups, Including Sean Baker and Rita Wilson

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, during its annual all-members meeting on Tuesday, announced the newly appointed chairs and vice chairs for its 2026-2027 committees and affinity groups, including appointments to the new Academy Marquee Theater Committee. All chairs and vice chairs serve one-year terms.

OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced a new batch of security policies focused on containing security incidents while models are being tested. The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process.

Ella Langley on Spotlighting Female Country Artists on Tour, Wanting to Work With Harry Styles and Miranda Lambert Advice

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For Ella Langley, 2026 has been one long victory lap. The Alabama-born country star’s “Choosin’ Texas” has become a bona fide crossover phenomenon, spending 15 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 — a record for a non-holiday song by a woman — while her sophomore album, “Dandelion,” arrived in April. 

I tried Ina Garten's recipe for the 'most delicious scrambled eggs ever.' Now it's one of my favorite breakfasts.

I tried Ina Garten's recipe for the 'most delicious scrambled eggs ever.' Now it's one of my favorite breakfasts.

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