‘Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash’ Hits 5.4 Million Viewers on ABC, Most-Watched Fourth of July Program This Year
“Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash,” a three-hour Fourth of July special hosted by Ryan Seacrest, hit an average of 5.4 million viewers on Saturday, becoming the most-watched primetime program of the holiday and achieving a 0.83 rating among adults age 18-49. The
Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ
A fictitious federal entity that was allocated 1.3bn naira (£700,000) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget has precipitated a political storm in Africa’s largest democracy in the run-up to a general election set for January.
Trump claims to be 'No. 1' on TikTok. What does that mean?
President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.
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The ghost in Orion's shell: Hydrogen maps show repeated stellar feedback sculpted around Orion Nebula
An international team led by Juan Diego Soler at the University of Vienna used two of the world's most powerful radio telescopes to uncover previously hidden structures within the Orion Nebula. The project produced the sharpest maps ever made of neutral hydrogen in that region of massive star formation. The findings expose the complex relationship of star-forming regions with their environment and suggest that the Orion Nebula has been shaped by multiple episodes of stellar feedback rather than a single expanding bubble. The study has been published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
VW workers protest in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures
Volkswagen’s proposal to slash up to 100,000 jobs and close factories faced a major test on Thursday as it was formally put to its supervisory board, with protests at the company’s plants in Germany.
England vs India: From buying own kit to first Lord's Test - hosts set for more history
It has not even been a week since England women made history at Lord's, and yet they are already preparing for round two.
Something about London buses, and all that.
I traveled the world for nearly 2 years. It was great, but not having my own space was challenging.
Anuja Bagri
Council Post: How Hyperscale Infrastructure, Sovereign AI And Quantum Computing Redefine Enterprise Strategy
Erdem Erkul, Founder and Chairman of Cerebrum Tech.
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Data centers were once seen as a storage area. Now, these data centers are the heart of today’s digital economy. This shift marks a broader, more profound transformation.
Dragon Age ex-lead writer doesn't have high hopes for the franchise's future
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Dragon Age ex-lead writer doesn't have high hopes for the franchise's future
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The Next AI Race Won’t Be Won By Smarter Technology. It Will Be Won By Better Judgement.
AI agents are rapidly reshaping customer experience. Every recommendation, every checkout and every automated decision is an expression of your brand’s judgement, not just its technology - and that is where the trust equation hits.