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Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

Actress from Heroes and Nashville (also voice work in Kingdom Hearts/Until Dawn) has died; family announced her passing, cause not yet released.

Reform UK proposes ban on foreign nationals claiming benefits

Party pledges to bar most foreign nationals, including some EU citizens, from claiming most welfare benefits.

Vigil held for Jason Arday as 90,000 call for inquiry into press harassment

Thousands attended a London vigil for former Cambridge professor Jason Arday; a petition reached about 90,000 urging a press inquiry.

Itamar Ben-Gvir says Israel should kill '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly

Israel's national security minister told an ex-hostage he'd endorse killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza every night.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day crosses $2 billion worldwide

Spider-Man: Brand New Day becomes the first Spider-Man film to surpass $2 billion at global box office.

Gil Durán's 'The Nerd Reich' examines Big Tech, Peter Thiel and JD Vance

Durán's new book and a Democracy Now interview explore alleged 'tech fascism' and links between Thiel and figures like JD Vance.

Trump mocks Jon Ossoff as 'Pee-wee Herman' in response about aide Natalie Harp

At a press exchange, Trump called Jon Ossoff a 'Pee-wee Herman' while deflecting questions about aide Natalie Harp and a ballroom remark.

Amy Hunt wins record fourth gold at European Athletics Championships

Amy Hunt anchors Team GB to Mixed 4x100m gold, becoming the first athlete to win four European Championship golds.

Mortal Shell II earns strong early reviews

Critics praise Mortal Shell II's faster combat, shell-switching system and expanded open world.

Tommy John dies at 83, namesake of career-saving elbow surgery

Former MLB pitcher Tommy John, whose 1974 elbow reconstruction reshaped baseball medicine, has died at 83.

Kyle Chandler praises Lanterns premiere

Kyle Chandler tells the LA Times he loves Lanterns' ending and enjoys playing a grumpy, grounded version of Hal Jordan

Art Fight 2026 concludes, Team Comedy wins

Annual Art Fight ends with Team Comedy top-scoring; artists share final attacks and staff picks.

TCM Party screens North by Northwest

TCM's Summer Under The Stars lineup is showing Hitchcock's North by Northwest, prompting threaded scene-by-scene commentary.

NYT: What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?

NYT warns heavy AI use is eroding students' essay-writing, critical thinking and metacognition.

Quasi-public private schools give 100% of students tuition vouchers

ProPublica reports some taxpayer-funded private schools issue vouchers to every student while operating with little oversight.

Johnny Depp in talks to return as Jack Sparrow for Pirates 6

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says Johnny Depp is in talks to appear in Pirates of the Caribbean 6; Margot Robbie eyed as lead.

NBA finds no evidence Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard

League investigators say they found no proof Clippers owner Steve Ballmer used sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard to skirt the salary cap.

Disney Princess Night interrupts NWSL broadcast

ESPN/Disney ran frequent Disney Princess promos during the Angel City, Washington Spirit match, prompting viewer complaints about the broadcast

Bonnie Tyler funeral held in Swansea

Swansea Minster hosted the funeral; about 1,000 fans lined streets to honour the singer.

ReelRank RetCon 2024 goes live, community to pick mid-year best films

ReelRank's mid-year RetCon event is live; the community will vote on and announce its best-film picks on Oct 1.

Marine heatwaves reshape British seas

Warming waters are pushing native species north and making once-rare visitors more common, Guardian reports.

Manchester Super Giants win The Hundred men's title

Manchester Super Giants reached The Hundred men's final after Paul Walter’s 80 in the Eliminator; they had not yet won the title.

Vintage Super Mario Brothers Super Show frames circulate online

High-resolution frame captures from Season 1, Episode 6 ('Bonkers Form Yonkers') are being reposted across archive accounts.

Secret ICE agent tried to entice Minneapolis activists

Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials cancelled after star breaks jaw

Creator Brendan O'Carroll requires immediate surgery; 2026 Christmas and New Year's specials cancelled, return hoped for 2027.