Man City transfers: James Trafford signs in £27m deal from Burnley
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Man City transfers: James Trafford signs in £27m deal from Burnley - ESPN
Manchester City have re-signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley in a deal worth £27 million ($36.3m).ESPN
🇪🇺 EU to upgrade railways and bridges to move troops quickly in case of war with Russia, - FT
✈️ Aeroflot on Tuesday canceled 53 flights to and from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after a cyberattack.
🇱🇹 Lithuania strengthens air defense on the border with Belarus after a second Russian drone incursion in a month.
🇺🇦 This year, Ukraine plans to attract $39 billion in external financing, - PM Svyrydenko.
Das ist dreist: Laut US-Regierung führt der Deal im Zollstreit mit der EU dazu, dass durch Eingriffe in unsere Gesetze Lebensmittelstandards & Digitalrechte unter die Räder kommen könnten. Im Interesse von US-Konzernen. Das ist kein guter Deal, das EU-Parlament muss ihn dringend stoppen!
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Fact Sheet: The United States and European Union Reach Massive Trade Deal – The White House
MAKING GLOBAL HISTORY: Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union (EU), fundamentally rebalancing the economicThe White House
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⚡️Trump gives Russia 10 days from today. “Putin wants to keep the war going. Our tariffs may or may not affect them."
🚂 Salsk, Rostov region, fuel train attacked at railway station!
👀 BAVOVNA in Donetsk and Kursk region at night!
🦅 Orlovsky, Rostov region.
Attack on traction substation "Dvoynaya".
🔥 Russian army resource base in Rostov region was burning brightly after a drone attack.
"Largest deregulatory action" in the history of US would be one of the unhealthiest.
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EPA plans to ignore science, stop regulating greenhouse gases
“Largest deregulatory action” in the history of US would be one of the unhealthiest.Financial Times (Ars Technica)
EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 Review: Plenty Of Power and Ports In a Portable Package
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EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 Review: Plenty Of Power and Ports In a Portable Package
Plenty of power and ports in a portable packageJohn R. Delaney (PCMag)
Report: Whitecaps finalizing deal to sign German legend Muller
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Report: Whitecaps finalizing deal to sign German legend Muller
The Vancouver Whitecaps are finalizing the signing of Germany and Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller, sources told Tom Bogert and Ben Jacobs of GiveMeSport.Gianluca Nesci (theScore)
Kauhun hetket New Yorkin pilvenpiirtäjässä – tämä ammuskelusta nyt tiedetään - EUROPE SAYS
Ampujan taskusta löytyi NFL:ää syyttävä kirje ja viittauksia aivosairaus CTE:hen.EUROPE SAYS
Do the Canucks have the best top-four defence in the Pacific Division for 2025/26?
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Do the Canucks have the best top-four defence in the Pacific Division for 2025/26?
If we’re asking the question of “Who is the singular greatest defenceman in the Pacific Division right now,” it’s one of those slam-dunk, automatic responses: it’s Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks, and it’s not even close.Stephan Roget (Yardbarker)
Nelly Korda impressed by under-the-radar part of Lottie Woad’s win
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Nelly Korda impressed by under-the-radar part of Lottie Woad's win
Nelly Korda got an up-close look at Lottie Woad during the Scottish Open, and one under-the-radar part of Woad's win impressed the World No. 1.Josh Schrock (Golf.com)
Hicks named to lead Munster schools; Jennifer Herold new Elliott principal
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Hicks named to lead Munster schools; Jennifer Herold new Elliott principal
The Munster School Board has appointed Matthew Hicks as its next school chief, and award-winning teacher Jennifer Herold will be the next Principal at Elliott Elementary School.Carole Carlson (Chicago Tribune)
I'm so in love with this part of the backyard this summer!
So many 🐝
(Wild bergamot, purple coneflower and black-eyed susans)
#SKyard #Bloomscrolling #NativePlants
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Commanders news and observations: Rookies impress, Terry McLaurin’s hold-in continues
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One Gamer Has Completed an Insane Donkey Kong Bananza Feat
It's cool when people pop up and decide to take a game to its limit. And that's what one banana averse gamer did with Donkey Kong Bananza.Anthony Franklin II (VICE)
Report: Tigers, Phillies, Rangers eyeing Pirates' Bednar
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Report: Tigers, Phillies, Rangers eyeing Pirates' Bednar
The Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers are interested in acquiring two-time All-Star closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates before Thursday's trade deadline, reports Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Tom Ruminski (theScore)
Most liver cancers are preventable, study says - UPI.com
In a majority of cases, liver cancer does not doesn't have to happen if people avoid risk factors, a new global study performed in Hong Kong has found.UPI
‘Time to Wrap It Up!’ Megyn Kelly Warns Israel That It ‘Has Made Itself the Villain of t ...
Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly warned Israel that it "has made itself the villain of the world" during a recent conversation with Piers Morgan.Isaac Schorr (Mediaite)
Cut by Orioles, Red Sox Sign Chadwick Tromp: Reports
After electing free agency last week, the 30-year-old backstop agreed to a minor league deal with the Orioles' division rival.Jon Paul Hoornstra (Newsweek)
Trip of a lifetime; VU students explore the wonders of Iceland | News - EUROPE SAYS
VINCENNES – Vincennes University shared in a press release that recently, a group of VU's Biology Club and Earth Science Club students traveled to Iceland,EUROPE SAYS
Courtland Sutton signs new deal: All signs point to Sutton outperforming current ADP in 2025
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Courtland Sutton signs new deal: All signs point to Sutton outperforming current ADP in 2025
Sutton is clearly the alpha in the Broncos receiving corps, but regression is still possibleJamey Eisenberg (CBS Sports)
'Jaw dropping thing to say': Trump blasted after saying Epstein 'stole' girl from him - Alternet.org
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'Jaw dropping thing to say': Trump blasted after saying Epstein 'stole' girl from him
In a surprising exchange aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, President Donald Trump claimed convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein had “stolen” staff from him, including Virginia Giuffre — one of Epstein's most prominent accusers.Ailia Zehra (Alternet.org)
Comic: "Today, I’m Going to Talk to People" from ROONIE THE RABBIT
SKINK (thinking): Today, I'm going to talk to people. SKINK (thinking): Or maybe... one person. A pause while a skink vibrates with anxiety. SKINK (thinking): Talking to myself counts.rooniecomics.com
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Throw-in time, team news, where to watch – The Irish Times - EUROPE SAYS
Meath face Dublin in the All-Ireland women’s senior football final.EUROPE SAYS
Positron believes it has found the secret to take on Nvidia in AI inference chips — here’s how it could benefit enterprises
https://venturebeat.com/ai/positron-believes-it-has-found-the-secret-to-take-on-nvidia-in-ai-inference-chips-heres-how-it-could-benefit-enterprises/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Positron believes it has found the secret to take on Nvidia in AI inference chips — here’s how it could benefit enterprises
The company’s first-generation chips were fabricated in the U.S. using Intel facilities, with final server assembly and integration.Carl Franzen (VentureBeat)
‘I Feel Like A Crazy Person’: Jon Stewart on the ‘Inhumane and Horrific’ Events in Gaza
Jon Stewart said that the events currently taking place in Gaza are "self-evidently inhumane and horrific," criticizing the Israeli government for its actions in the war during his show on Monday.Willa Pope Robbins (Mediaite)
Scientists Believe This Major Earthquake Fault Line Is Waking Up
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Hoobastank - The Reason (Official Music Video)
Music video by Hoobastank performing The Reason.© 2003 The Island Def Jam Music GroupYouTube
Challenge to California money transfer rules paused for appeal | Courthouse News Service
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Challenge to California money transfer rules paused for appeal
A San Diego federal judge sided with the government's argument that containing to litigate the merits of the case while the Ninth Circuit heard its appeal could force it to unnecessarily expend resources.www.courthousenews.com
Everything You Need to Know About Gibraltar Women's Tour of Estonia, Starting August 2 - EUROPE SAYS
A new chapter in European women’s cricket awaits as the Gibraltar women’s cricket team embarks on their maiden bilateral tour of Estonia from August 2nd toEUROPE SAYS
OpenAI launched a "study mode" for ChatGPT today, and it appears to be almost entirely implemented as a system prompt
Thankfully OpenAI mostly don't take measures to protect their system prompt these days so it's easy to extract it and see how it works simonwillison.net/2025/Jul/29/…
OpenAI: Introducing study mode
New ChatGPT feature, which can be triggered by typing /study or by visiting chatgpt.com/studymode. OpenAI say: Under the hood, study mode is powered by custom system instructions we’ve written in …Simon Willison’s Weblog
US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery descendants law
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US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery-descendants law
Benin in West Africa is trying to forge ties with the African diaspora and boost tourism.Wedaeli Chibelushi (BBC News)
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