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Ed Sheeran says friends and family 'abandoned' him amid tour fallout

At his Philadelphia show Sheeran apologized for tour controversy and said he felt betrayed after the Macklemore dispute.

Fat Bear Week returns, spotlight on Mama Bear #132

Katmai’s annual Fat Bear Week highlights bear #132’s survival story as voting opens in the Alaska competition.

Silent Hill: Townfall arrives this week for PS5 and PC

Konami's first-person Silent Hill: Townfall releases for PS5 and PC; early streams show nearly three hours of gameplay

CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit over White House access

Paramount settles antitrust suit, clearing way for Warner Bros merger

Paramount Skydance reached a settlement with state attorneys general, removing the last major legal hurdle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.

Bungie to restore Destiny 2 vaulted content, including the Red War campaign

Bungie announced it will unvault early Destiny 2 content, Red War, Forsaken, Warmind and Curse of Osiris, returning classic campaigns.

Super El Niño smashes temperature records months before expected peak

Forecasts show an unusually strong El Niño with models predicting anomalies up to ~4.0°C in November, December, breaking prior records.

For Jewish activists, Yom Kippur became a day to mourn Palestinians

Brooklyn activists used Yom Kippur services to mourn Palestinian civilians as Netanyahu's US visit approaches.

Meta blocks Barcelona theatre ads for Virginia Woolf play over 'social topics' filter

Facebook and Instagram refused paid promotion for Teatre Raval's A Room of One's Own stage adaptation, citing mentions of feminism and civil rights.

Guardian: Trump administration struck secret deportation deals

Investigation says thousands were moved on covert flights to third countries, including an Iranian woman sent to the Central African Republic.

AP: ICE stops publishing locations for thousands of detainees with final removal orders

Final Fantasy fandom thread as FFXIV and Revelation news circulate

Community GIFs and character posts dominate the thread; Square Enix also confirmed FFXIV at PAX Australia and shared Revelation details.

New Street Fighter movie trailer showcases game moves adapted for film

A fresh clip highlights how the film translates iconic Street Fighter moves to live action as promotional material rolls out ahead of release.

Guardian: Saudi oil scientists worked on IPCC reports

Guardian probe finds Saudi oil scientists helped author IPCC climate reports, raising conflict-of-interest concerns

Nvidia boss says '0% chance' AI will destroy the world by 2030

Jensen Huang told the Guardian he rejects warnings of near-term human extinction from AI as 'doomsday narratives'.

FAA begins rollout of AI air traffic tool in Washington region

Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27

Model Presley Gerber died Sunday at age 27, his family representative confirmed; reports say he was at a rehab facility.

Orioles rally past Blue Jays, 4-3, in late comeback

Baltimore erased an early three-run deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 at Camden Yards.

Zach Ertz signing to Eagles practice squad

Three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz is returning to Philadelphia, signing with the Eagles' practice squad after Dallas Goedert's injury.

Communication failure grounds flights at major East Coast airports

Giants WR Malik Nabers exits with shoulder injury, later returns

Malik Nabers left with an apparent shoulder injury during Monday Night Football but re-entered the game after a short absence.

Wall Street grows skeptical of data center boom, IPOs delayed

Premier League, five games in: talking points as international break nears

Weekend coverage highlights Liverpool’s defensive form, Brighton and Brentford youngsters, and early team rankings.

Bo Davidson records first MLB hit in Giants debut

Rookie Bo Davidson singled in his first Major League at-bat during the San Francisco Giants' game.

M5 Ultra Mac Studio review roundup: extreme AI and graphics power

Early reviews praise the M5 Ultra Mac Studio's AI and GPU performance; top configurations cost roughly $12,000 to $12,300.

Apple's M6 Mac mini launches with a notable price hike

Reviewers say the M6 Mac mini delivers strong performance but raises the base price to $899, reducing its value proposition.

University Challenge contestants wear gloves and a beanie on studio episode

Viewers noticed a contestant wearing gloves and another in a woolly beanie during the studio-filmed University Challenge.

Burberry London fashion show draws star-studded red carpet

Burberry’s London show published red carpet photos, featuring Jonathan Bailey and other celebrities.