If you and your child don't have a secret handshake, you've basically failed as a parent [Obvious]

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Taika Waititi Thinks Thor 5 Would Need a Truly Worthy Villain

Every superhero movie is judged by how well their villain worked, and for the MCU, the success rate of antagonists is up and down. Nowhere is this more apparent than with Thor’s movies: Loki and Hela are pretty good villains, Malekith and the Dark Elves aren’t, and Gorr the God Butcher ultimately depends on how you…

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New York City politician kissed by stranger during TV interview: ‘Very creepy’

Brooklyn councilwoman Inna Vernikov was visibly shocked after being accosted by a stranger on Brighton Beach

A New York City councilwoman was left shocked when in the middle of a television interview a stranger approached and kissed her on the cheek without asking for her consent.

In video posted on Twitter, Inna Vernikov can be seen being interviewed on Brighton Beach in Brooklyn by Hannah Kliger of CBS New York. A man wearing a gray hat approaches Vernikov and kisses her on the cheek before walking off.

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Sweltering temperatures bake central US as heatwave expected to continue

From the Gulf of Mexico and almost to the Great Lakes, the US is still suffering from extreme heat during a record-breaking summer

Sweltering temperatures lingered on Sunday in a large swath of the central US, causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes.

Record high temperatures were recorded in Texas and other states. People were told to chug extra water while mowing lawns or exercising outdoors, and to check on neighbors to ensure air conditioning is available.

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Someone bought Epstein's sex mansion [Creepy]

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Open Channel: Tell Us What You Thought of Blue Beetle

Warner Bros. has spent years announcing (and quietly canceling) DC movies of all different shades, which made it a bit of a surprise that a movie based on Blue Beetle actually made it to release. DC films have been in an odd place for nearly a decade now, and this movie was now different, having originally been…

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Adobe co-founder Dr. John Warnock has died — he was 82

Dr. John Warnock in 2009. | Photo by Patrick Tehan/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images

Adobe co-founder Dr. John Warnock passed away on Saturday at the age of 82, Adobe announces today. A cause of death has not been released; he is survived by his wife, graphic designer Marva Warnock, and his three children.

Warnock founded the revolutionary software company Adobe with his partner, the now-late Dr. Charles Geschke, in 1982. Marva Warnock designed the company’s original logo, and Adobe released its first program, the desktop publishing software Adobe PostScript, two years later. Warnock served mostly as the company’s CEO until 2000 and was co-chairman of the board along with Geschke until 2017. Warnock remained on the company board of directors afterward.

Warnock was “one of the greatest inventors in our generation with...

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California shop owner shot dead over LGBTQ+ Pride flag displayed at store

An man made comments about flag at Laura Ann Carlton’s store in Cedar Glen and killed her before being shot and killed by police

A business owner in California was shot and killed after a dispute over a LGBTQ+ Pride flag displayed outside her store, authorities said.

Officials from the San Bernardino county sheriff’s office said Laura Ann Carleton, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting on Friday night.

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My Animal Finally Lets Werewolves Be Gay

More often than not, queer stories with supernatural elements focus on the vampires. After all, biting hard enough to draw blood is just inherently erotic, and a lot of supernatural fiction tends to play up how being a dhampir can be sexual in some form or fashion. But for those whose taste skews a little furrier, it…

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Netherlands and Denmark to donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Danish PM says country will provide 19 in stages when pilot training is completed as Dutch counterpart pledges up to 42 planes

The Netherlands and Denmark have announced they will donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets between them to Ukraine once pilot training has been satisfactorily completed, as Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited both countries after months of entreaties to bolster the Ukrainian air force.

Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said her country would provide 19 jets – “hopefully” six around new year, eight more next year and the remaining five in 2025. “Please take this donation as a token of Denmark’s unwavering support for your country’s fight for freedom,” Frederiksen said.

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Call for investigation into Nadine Dorries over failure to quit as MP

More than half of people believe MP’s absence is significantly damaging parliament’s reputation, poll shows

A campaign group has written to the standards watchdog asking for an investigation into Nadine Dorries after its poll suggested more than half of people believe her absence as an MP and failure to quit has significantly damaged parliament’s reputation.

Tom Brake, the director of Unlock Democracy, called for an inquiry after the group commissioned an Opinium survey that found 55% of people thought Dorries had caused significant damage by failing to speak in parliament and delaying her decision to quit.

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TV presenter Phil Spencer pays tribute to parents killed in car crash

Location, Location, Location star’s parents, Anne and David, died after their car toppled off a bridge into river

The TV presenter Phil Spencer has said his parents “would have held hands” after their car crashed into a river on their farm.

The Location, Location, Location presenter paid an emotional tribute to Anne and David Spencer on Instagram after the accident on Friday.

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Lucy Letby may have harmed dozens more babies, police believe

Exclusive: Officers investigating ‘suspicious’ incidents at Countess of Chester and Liverpool women’s hospitals

Police believe Lucy Letby, the nurse convicted of murdering seven babies, may have harmed dozens more infants at two hospitals in the north-west of England, the Guardian has been told.

A source with knowledge of the police investigation said detectives had identified about 30 babies who suffered “suspicious” incidents at the Countess of Chester hospital where she worked.

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Lionesses may get awards after reaching World Cup final

No 10 says it will find ‘appropriate’ way to celebrate defeated finalists as Labour call for full-team honours

No 10 is considering awards for England’s women footballers for reaching the World Cup final, as Labour called for the whole team to get honours.

Downing Street said it would find a way to reward the players after they lost 0-1 in the final to Spain in Australia on Sunday.

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‘I’m so happy as a woman and as a Spaniard’: World Cup joy in Madrid

Jubilation at victory over England will take a while to sink in – and there are hopes it will bring lasting change

By mid-afternoon on Sunday, the August-quiet, sun-fried streets around Madrid’s WiZink Center had begun to fill with red strips, dazed and happy faces, and the inevitable chorus of horns from the capital’s jubilant motorists. Spain had done it. But the fact they had done it was going to take a while to sink in.

Among the hundreds of people milling about outside the sporting arena and concert venue – where giant screens had shown the World Cup triumph of the Spanish women’s team to 6,000 people – were Laura Luengo, her wife, Tamara Rodríguez, and their young son, Álvaro.

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Former top Trump aide says he was unaware of document declassification – report

Ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows’ admission could complicate the ex-president’s defense in his classified documents case

The former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told investigators he had no knowledge of Donald Trump either talking about or declassifying confidential information, it was reported on Sunday, potentially skewering the ex-president’s defense in his classified documents case.

Meadows’ alleged admission to the special counsel Jack Smith, reported by ABC News, suggests Trump made no blanket declassification of secret papers later seized from his Mar-a-Lago resort by FBI agents, leading to 40 criminal counts against him.

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Hilary ensues. Stay safe and check in, Left Coast Farkers [News]

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Studios Complain Strikes They Caused Are Hurting Their Movies' Box Offices

The Hollywood strikes have been going on for quite a while—specifically Day 38 for SAG-AFTRA, and Day 111 for the WGA. During this time, most actors and writers haven’t been doing promo for any project they’re involved with that’s been released out into the world. It’s the price they’re willing to pay in order to get…

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Clamour grows for Nike to sell replica Mary Earps shirt after World Cup final

Company faces mounting criticism for not offering goalkeeper’s England kit as player wins tournament’s Golden Glove award

Nike is facing increased demands to sell a Mary Earps shirt after the England player saved a penalty in the World Cup final and was named the tournament’s best goalkeeper.

Despite winning the Fifa award for best women’s goalkeeper last year, having conceded just two goals all tournament when England were crowned Euro 2022 champions, fans have been unable to buy her jersey, unlike those of her teammates.

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If you needed yet another reason to avoid Florida, here's a nice little piece of flesh-eating news to help you change your vacation plans [Florida]

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Joe Biden to visit Maui after Hawaii fires and reassure victims, says Fema chief

Deanne Criswell says the president will tell affected people on Monday that they will be in control of rebuilding efforts

The administrator of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema), Deanne Criswell, said Joe Biden will on Monday reassure the people of Lahaina they will be in control of how they rebuild when he visits the Maui community devastated by a historically deadly wildfire.

The president and the first lady, Jill Biden, plan to visit the historic Hawaiian town, meeting first responders, officials and victims and getting a first-hand look at the widespread devastation, Criswell told CNN’s State of the Union.

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SwitchBot says its new smart curtain controller is stronger and quieter than ever

The SwitchBot Curtain 3 on a telescoping rod. | Image: SwitchBot

SwitchBot has announced the Curtain 3, a smart curtain controller it says will be quieter than the Curtain 2, and twice as strong. The company also claims a new, improved (and separately available) solar panel will offer “true unlimited battery power,” something the previous panel didn’t quite achieve. The Curtain 3 and the SwitchBot Solar Panel 3 will retail for $89.99 (£89.99 / €89.99) and $25.99 (£25.99 / €25.99), respectively, when they release on August 25th.

The Curtain 3 is, as the name suggests, the third iteration of the company’s smart curtain controller. It can now pull up to 36 pounds (16kg), according to the company, which is more than double the Curtain 2’s 17lb weight limit. Like the Curtain 2, the new curtain controller...

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Responsible gun owner visits the Kentucky State Fair and you'll never guess what happens next [Dumbass]

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That totally non-existent global warming has absolutely no impact on Texas. Oh, and Dallas residents, we've renamed your city to Hell to better reflect to the current weather conditions [Obvious]

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Waitrose offers free coffees for police officers amid shoplifting rise

Initiative aims to increase police presence as retailer sees rise in theft and aggression

Waitrose and John Lewis are offering free coffees and other hot drinks to on-duty police officers amid a rise in shoplifting.

The drinks are aimed at encouraging a police presence in order to make thieves “think twice” about stealing goods, said the head of security at the John Lewis Partnership, which owns the John Lewis and Waitrose brands.

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