‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is the Same Old MCU B.S.

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This movie version of a Marvel Team-Up annual could not feel more like MCU business as usual — or a set-up for bigger crossovers

With great corporate intellectual property comes great responsibility, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day has a lot to carry a lot on its red-and-blue-suited shoulders. It’s coming off a Spidey film, 2019’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, that was a highlight of the series, but left our friendly neighborhood hero and the narrative in a weird place (memory erasing, M.J. pining, multiverse yadda yadda yadda). It has to tee up the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next big swing, the all-hands-on-deck Avengers: Doomsday. And it needs to remind folks why they initially fell in love with the MCU’s grand storytelling experiment after several years of superhero fatigue, brand over-extension and way too many brick shots, as well as ensure the financial stability of not one but two conglomerate-owned studios.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Sam Tolchard joy at bowls gold for England

Sam Tolchard says winning his first gold medal at his fifth Commonwealth Games "means everything".

The 37-year-old from Torquay beat Malaysia's Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple to win the men's bowls singles at Glasgow 2026.

Witness says Lincoln Memorial pool was damaged before alleged vandalism

A witness in the case against a former Olympic canoeist accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool testified that the area of the pool liner was already damaged and would have required repairs regardless of David “Davey” Hearn’s alleged actions.

UPS expects third-quarter domestic revenue to be flat but CEO tells CNBC the company is through its 'bumps'

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United Parcel Service on Tuesday posted second-quarter earnings results that beat Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year outlook, but said it expects domestic third-quarter revenue to be flat.

Banks charged mortgage holders $55m in extra interest after offset account errors, Asic finds

Asic has accused banks of “not getting the basics right”, after the regulator found faulty mortgage offset accounts meant borrowers were being overcharged tens of millions of dollars in extra interest payments.

Mamdani’s City Run Grocery Stores And Their Potential Market Impact

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $124.7 billion budget includes one of the city’s most unusual experiments in recent memory: five city‑run grocery stores that will sell staple foods at a 30% discount. Supporters see a targeted affordability measure, while economists warn the model could reshape pricing, competition and the small-business ecosystem that keeps food accessible in many neighborhoods. As the first store moves toward opening, the question is whether this intervention will expand access or introduce new market pressures.

China Launches WAICO In Shanghai As West Sits Out AI Governance

The creation of a "Chinese track" for AI governance has intentionally omitted Western-aligned countries.

Matcha is under threat from climate change – can genomics save it? | New Scientist

Climate change is wreaking havoc on matcha, traditional Japanese tea that has become a popular addition to iced lattes and even doughnuts around the world. Japan’s hotter nights and erratic spring temperatures are reducing yields and impacting the plant’s distinct umami flavour. But tea growers are starting to use genomic selection to overcome this, by identifying markers of heat tolerance in the plant’s seedlings.  

French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' in English Channel mid BBC interview

ByDaniel Sexton

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A French Navy patrol boat appeared to fire a round of gunshots "without warning" in the English Channel during a BBC interview with the UK shadow home secretary.