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Honorable MentionsThere are so many good TVs available, we can’t add them all to our top list. Here are some great options that either missed the cut or got knocked off our top list by their replacements.Sony A95L: Sony finally replaced this sweet screen with the 2025 Bravia 8 II, which offers similarly incredible picture processing and upscaling alongside enhanced colors and higher HDR brightness. That shouldn’t deter you from considering the A95L at a lower price. With fabulously immersive image quality and an intuitive Google TV interface, this is still a premium package that’s very enticing on a good…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here are the stories Today in Books readers were most interested in this week. Settle into your Sunday and catch up! The 2024 Nebula Awards Winners The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) announced the winners of the 2024 Nebula Awards, recognizing outstanding science fiction and fantasy, at the Nebula Awards Conference over the weekend. The winners include: Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell (Novel), The Dragonfly Gambit by A.D. Sui (Novella), “Negative Scholarship on the Fifth State…

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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have taken a fresh look at the distant edges of our solar system — and found that, once again, Pluto is defying expectations.When NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew past Pluto in 2015, it shattered the notion that the dwarf planet was a dormant ball of ice, instead revealing it to be rich with icy plains and jagged mountains. But one of the biggest surprises floated above it all: a bluish, multi-layered haze blanketing the world’s sky, stretching more than 185 miles (300 kilometers) above the surface — far higher and more intricate…

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In 2013 Daisy-May Hud­son was study­ing for a degree in Eng­lish and Dra­ma in Man­ches­ter. At the same time, her fam­i­ly back in Essex were being evict­ed from their home, out­priced on the rental mar­ket and forced to go through the social hous­ing sys­tem. Hud­son rushed home, picked up a cam­era and decid­ed to film their expe­ri­ence which result­ed in her acclaimed doc­u­men­tary Half Way. For her first fic­tion­al fea­ture film, Lol­lipop, Hud­son draws from her real-life expe­ri­ence and the women who have inspired her along the way. LWLies: Your film has many the­mat­ic lay­ers to it and one of those is a beau­ti­ful…

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This past Saturday (June 14) – and per The New York Times – numerous “No Kings” demonstrations and marches erupted across the United States to protest Donald Trump’s military/birthday parade. Many people took to social media to voice their objections, too, including legendary rock/metal band Soundgarden (who shared a statement related to the “No Kings” movement alongside their own “Non-State Actor” flag).What Soundgarden SaidYesterday, Soundgarden posted a series of four images to Instagram. In order, they are: the American flag; a customized “Non-State Actor” B&W variation of the flag; the “No Kings” emblem; and the “King Animal” logo from their…

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While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here.As complex as the trend cycle may seem, it’s not all that hard to understand. Most trends are just reimagined versions of styles we’ve seen before. (See: TikTok’s diaper shorts, which are really just a modern take on 1800s bloomers.) Brands depend on innovative design treatments or collaborations for many of these trends to land successfully, but the No. 1 thing that makes them impossible to resist?…

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Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch: New York State passes a bill mandating safety and transparency requirements for frontier AI models; it awaits Governor Hochul’s signature — New York state lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that aims to prevent frontier AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic from contributing to disaster scenarios … View Original Source Here

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It’s true — we’re all glued to our phones. There’s just something about the blue light of that screen that hypnotizes us. But what if, instead of mindlessly scrolling through apps, you could get something more enriching out of your screen time? What if you could put in your AirPods or slip on your noise-cancelling headphones and experience a whole other world, or gain a new understanding of the people and places around you? More than likely, we don’t have to introduce you to the magic of audiobooks. Their popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, and for good reason. The…

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A dangerous strain of bird flu is spreading in US livestockMediaMedium/Alamy Since Donald Trump assumed office in January, the leading US public health agency has pulled back preparations for a potential bird flu pandemic. But as it steps back, another government agency is stepping up. While the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) previously held regular briefings on its efforts to prevent a wider outbreak of a deadly bird flu virus called H5N1 in people, it largely stopped once Trump took office. It has also cancelled funding for a vaccine that would have targeted the virus. In contrast,…

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HBO Max’s new TV and movie release schedule for June 16- June 22, 2025, includes Hero Ball Season 3B, Expedition Unknown Season 15, Teen Titans Go! Season 9B, The Kitchen Season 38, and many others. On June 16, Hero Ball Season 3B will be released on HBO Max. The animated series showcases the competition between talented basketball players. They use their special powers to determine the best player in the land. Further, Expedition Unknown Season 15 drops on the streaming platform. The series chronicles the adventures of delving deep into the unknown places in the world. Whether it’s lost cities,…

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Shakira says lives “in constant fear” as an immigrant in the United States. The comments came in a new interview the Colombian-born pop star gave to BBC News this week. Reflecting on her own journey to the United States, she said she arrived “like many other Colombian immigrants who come to this country looking for a better future.” Get Shakira Tickets Here Back then, at just 19 years old, Shakira “didn’t really have Google or ChatGPT to [help]” her learn English, but with “Spanish-English dictionaries” and through studying the lyrics of great English-language songwriters, she began mastering the art of…

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Let’s talk about sandals (yes, again). But to be fair, it feels like the only sandal trend anyone has been talking about (us included) lately is flip-flops. Love them or hate them, they’re everywhere, but they’re as casual as can be. And if that’s not the look you’re going for, I have an alternative for you—a dressy flat sandal style that’s also trending right now, and Julianne Moore just wore it in London.The trend in question is studded flat sandals, and Moore opted for an elegant Khaite pair. (The fact that Khaite is putting studded flat sandals out into the…

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OnePlus Pad Lite is in development as an affordable tablet, and it could soon be launched in India, according to a report. A tipster has shared images of the purported OnePlus Pad Lite from various angles, as well as a folio case. The specifications of the upcoming tablet have also been leaked, and it is said to feature an 11-inch LCD screen, 5-megapixel front and rear cameras, and a 9,340mAh battery. The OnePlus Pad Lite is likely to ship with OxygenOS 15, which is based on Android 15.OnePlus Pad Lite Design (Expected)Design renders of the OnePlus Pad Lite leaked by…

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13 Jun 2025 Rebels & Rulebreakers: 6 Young Adult Books That Defy Expectations Meet the teens who don’t fit the mold, and the stories that celebrate them. These YA novels are gritty, raw, and impossible to forget. Ready to break some rules? Skyboy by Adam Aresty Release Date: May 6, 2025 In Skyboy, a young genius must confront his greatest weakness to survive. Buy on Amazon The OCD Recovery Workbook for Teens & Adults by Yvonne Joseph Release Date: May 25, 2025 Break free from OCD with The OCD Recovery Workbook for Teens & Adults. Using CBT, ERP, ACT, and…

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Josh Joachim, a master’s student in exercise science and health promotion at FAU, performs squats. Credit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University This week, the state of Florida reached a “startling milestone” in the effort to eradicate invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades. Archaeologists found the 6,000-year-old remains of a teen girl with cranial modification. And a study of the moons of Uranus provides more confirmation that the planet is just really weird. PLUS: Commercial chatbots are still behaving kind of like the Joker; a new study finds a better path to strength training; and scientists reported unexpected adaptability in the…

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Doing press for his latest movie, Chris Evans was flat-out asked by a journalist: Are you returning for Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday? That rumor has floated around the internet for months, no doubt buoyed by the fact that Evans made a surprise cameo in last summer’s Deadpool vs. Wolverine, despite the fact that he was supposed to be “retired” from the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the last Avengers movie, Endgame.Evans claimed he wasn’t involved. But he wouldn’t be the first Marvel star to lie about a role in an MCU movie — and he wouldn’t be the first “retired” Marvel hero returning for Doomsday either. (Hello Robert Downey…

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While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here.Plenty of “And Just Like That” spoilers are lurking below, FYI. You can’t tell the story of “Sex and the City” and its revival/sequel “And Just Like That” without spending an inordinate amount of time discussing the fashion. Over the course of the original show’s six seasons, Carrie Bradshaw became a universal style icon. She inspired generations of women to waltz around New York City in tulle…

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It’s common knowledge that a Prime membership gets you free two-day shipping. But there are Amazon Prime perks that make the service more worthwhile—and considering the cost of a yearly membership, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you aren’t taking advantage of all of them. Below, we’ve listed some of the perks you should be using as an Amazon Prime member. Arguably, these incentives alone aren’t worth the cost of a membership, but chances are at least one of them will come in handy.Amazon has had more than its fair share of debacles over the years. Still, there are more…

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Have you been hearing about the dire wolf lately? Maybe you saw a massive white wolf on the cover of Time magazine or a photo of “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin holding a puppy named after a character from his books.The dire wolf, a large, wolflike species that went extinct about 12,000 years ago, has been in the news after biotech company Colossal claimed to have resurrected it using cloning and gene-editing technologies. Colossal calls itself a “de-extinction” company. The very concept of de-extinction is a lightning rod for criticism. There are broad accusations of playing God or…

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Join­ing host Leila Latif are Lau­ra Ven­ning and Yas­mine Kandil. Get more Lit­tle White Lies Truth & Movies is the pod­cast from the film experts at Lit­tle White Lies, where along with select­ed col­leagues and friends, they dis­cuss the lat­est movie releas­es. Truth & Movies has all your film needs cov­ered, review­ing the lat­est releas­es big and small, talk­ing to some of the most excit­ing film­mak­ers, keep­ing you across impor­tant indus­try news, and reassess­ing great films from days gone by with the Truth & Movies Film Club.Email: truthandmovies@​tcolondon.​comBlueSky and Insta­gram: @LWLiesPro­duced by TCO View Original Source Here

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BTS officially kicked off its offline event 2025 BTS FESTA on Friday (June 13) at Halls 9 and 10 of KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, in celebration of the group’s 12th debut anniversary. Running for two days from June 13 to 14, this year’s FESTA features a variety of hands-on experiences designed especially for their fandom, ARMY. The theme for this year’s FESTA is Twelve O’Clock, symbolizing the beginning of a new chapter and hinting at the group’s imminent full-group return. BTS members Jin and j-hope introduced the concept in the YouTube segment BTS News released in early June, marking…

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Believe it or not, baggy jeans are transitioning into a summer trend this year, even though there’s some fatigue about them among fashion people. But It-girls like actress Whitney Peak are making them fresh again in 2025 by adding a cool take on the enduring denim trend. While walking around in NYC this week with her cool girlfriends attending the Through Her Lens: Tribeca CHANEL Women’s Filmmaker Program luncheon, we spotted her in a classic Chanel CC chain belt layered over her loose jeans.We saw the chain belt trend on the S/S 25 runways of Chanel, Loewe, and Chloé, layered…

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Kashmir Hill / New York Times: Some users say ChatGPT led them into conspiratorial thinking, and when confronted, it confessed to manipulation and told them to alert OpenAI and the media — Generative A.I. chatbots are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes and endorsing wild, mystical belief systems. View Original Source Here

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Darlings! You caught me in the middle of my preparations for our annual Pride salon. We’re having it at Sappho’s villa since there were far too many people to squeeze into Gertrude Stein’s tiny flat last year. Poor Alice B. Toklas practically had to practically juggle the canapes!  I have a good hour before Alex and Prince Henry pick me up, which means I can turn my attention to you, my little booklings. Tell Auntie your dilemmas and I will do my best to help you find you a fellow canoodler to make your Pride month a delight. Smooches, —Aunt…

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