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Moses Itauma has once again issued an emphatic statement after the British heavyweight contender became the first fighter to stop Jermaine Franklin.Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte have been kept within striking distance on points in Franklin’s last two visits to the UK, but the durable American was brutally defeated by Itauma midway through the fifth round in Manchester. Itauma knocked down his opponent in the third round and closed out the fight in spectacular fashion a few rounds later, followed by a devastating left uppercut with a right hand that sent Franklin crashing face-first into the canvas. As Itauma bowed…

England manager Thomas Tuchel insists Harry Maguire is still at least a fifth-choice centre-back, in what appears to be a major blow to England’s chances of qualifying for the World Cup.Maguire returned to national team preparations in Friday’s 1-1 friendly against Uruguay and appeared to strengthen his case for being on a plane to North America in the summer after putting in a fine performance. Making his first appearance under Tuchel, he played the second half as captain with the class that has characterized his England career. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Manager Tuchel was not…

For the second year in a row, US Vice President J.D. Vance has topped the polls at the 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), one of the country’s largest right-wing gatherings.Although this poll is not necessarily accurate, it does give us a clue as to who will ultimately be the Republican nominee for the next presidential election.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listDuring this year’s four-day conference, attendees were asked which candidate would lead the Republican Party in the 2028 election.The results were revealed on Saturday’s stage. Mr. Vance received 53% of the votes cast by the approximately 1,600…

Bluesky’s team built another app. This time, it’s not a social network, but an AI assistant that can design its own algorithms, create custom feeds, and one day even vibecode its own apps. At last weekend’s Atmosphere conference, former Bluesky CEO and current Chief Innovation Officer Jay Graber and Bluesky CTO Paul Frazee first announced an AI app called Attie. Conference attendees will be the first beta testers of the new experience, which leverages Anthropic’s Claude internally to create agent social apps built on Bluesky’s underlying protocol, the AT Protocol (atproto for short). “This is a new product and is…

Ukraine’s military has stepped up attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure as Moscow benefits from higher oil prices and some sanctions relief. Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian refineries and export terminals last week, accelerating an operation that began last summer to target one of Russia’s biggest sources of revenue. With wars in the Middle East and soaring oil prices giving the Kremlin a boost, Kiev is redoubling its efforts to undermine Russia’s energy production. The Ukrainian military has claimed 10 major attacks against Russia’s energy infrastructure this month, including attacks deep inside Russia. Although the extent of the impact is unclear,…

A 10-man Liverpool side beat rivals Everton 3-2 in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park to move to eight points clear of the Women’s Super League relegation zone.Gareth Taylor’s side got off to a strong start and deservedly took the lead when Seri Holland calmly converted a penalty after receiving a clear hand from Everton’s Inma Gaballo (11 points). Everton struggled to cope with the intensity of their rivals in the first half and fell further behind after nine minutes when Martina Fernandes headed Alejandra Bernabe’s cross from the left past the hapless Courtney Brosnan, 20. Use Chrome Browser for…

Demonstrators (mainly Houthi supporters) express solidarity with the Palestinians in Sanaa, Yemen, August 1, 2025.Khaled Abdullah | ReutersYemen’s Houthis have launched missile attacks against Israel, the group announced on Saturday. This is the first time that an Iranian-backed militia has intervened in the US-Israel-led war against Iran, which is now in its second month.”Yemeni forces have carried out their first military operation using a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting important Israeli military installations,” Houthi spokesman Yahya Salih said in a post on X.Salih said the attack was in support of the Iranian regime and Lebanese Hezbollah forces.”We have confirmed a…

A Lebanese reporter working for a Hezbollah-owned television network was also one of three journalists killed in the Israeli attack in Lebanon. Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV said its journalist Ali Shuaib was killed in an Israeli attack on the vehicle he was traveling in. The Israeli military accused Shuaib of being a “terrorist” who was operating “in the guise of a journalist” and exposing the whereabouts of Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon. In its report announcing Shuaib’s death, Almanar called Shuaib a “symbol of media resistance.” The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said it was investigating the attack, adding that “journalists…

Struggling Huddersfield put in a sensational performance to beat Betfred Super League leaders Wigan 34-16 at the Brick Community Stadium.The Giants sacked head coach Luke Robinson last weekend after losing their opening five league games, but Wigan went into the game top of the table with a perfect record. However, with assistant coach Liam Finn taking charge on an interim basis, Huddersfield scored six tries and recorded a comprehensive win. It was a historic day for 29-year-old Tara Jones. She was awarded an MBE for her services to the sport and that week became the first woman to referee a…

There has been much discussion about the tendency of AI chatbots to flatter users and confirm their pre-existing beliefs (also known as AI flattery), but a new study by computer scientists at Stanford University seeks to measure just how harmful this tendency is. The study, titled “Affiliate AI Reduces Prosocial Intentions and Promotes Dependency,” and recently published in the journal Science, argues that “AI obliviousness is not simply a stylistic issue or a niche risk, but a common behavior with far-reaching downstream consequences.” According to a recent Pew report, 12% of U.S. teens say they rely on chatbots for emotional…