TikTok creator Sydney Towle, who documented her battle with a rare form of bile duct cancer for more than 1 million followers, has died. She was 26.
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TikTok creator Sydney Towle has died after a yearslong battle with a rare form of cancer. She was 26.

USA Today

Sydney Towle, TikTok creator who documented rare cancer journey, dies at 26 - USA Today

Celebrity blogger Perez Hiltons family and team confirmed he is able to communicate and is receiving medical care after he was hospitalized following a disturbing TikTok livestream in which he appear… [+4700 chars]

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized late Tuesday after fans called the police during a disturbing TikTok livestream.

Forbes

What We Know About Perez Hilton Hospitalization: Family Says He Is ‘Able To Communicate’ - Forbes

Firefighting crews in Calaveras County are getting a better handle on a wildfire that destroyed homes, injured a firefighter and forced hundreds to evacuate.
Cal Fire said the Gann Fire started shor… [+5037 chars]

Firefighting crews in Calaveras County are getting a better handle on a wildfire that destroyed homes, injured a firefighter and forced hundreds to evacuate.

KCRA Sacramento

Gann Fire updates: 7 structures destroyed and 1 firefighter injured in Calaveras County wildfire - KCRA

SpaceXinvestors, with their heads in the clouds after afirst-quarter earningscall that included trillion-dollar AI-fueledrevenue projections, have to come back to Earth to deal with more mundane matt… [+135 chars]

Up to 911.5 million shares of SpaceX become available to trade on Thursday.

Barron's

SpaceX Stock Rises. Millions of Shares Unlock Today—Brace For More Volatility. - Barron's

At least two attacks have been reported near the Red Seas Bab al-Mandeb Strait in recent days amid growing concern over the Iran-backed Houthi groups targeting of shipping in the region.
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Iran and Oman are nearing a proposed Hormuz framework, Tehran says, but the deal would not automatically reopen the waterway. Follow along for live news updates.

Live updates: Iran says Hormuz deal is close but US must meet commitments before strait reopens - cnn.com

Senate Republicans voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer lawmakers questions during a fiery hearing last week.
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Fauci declined to answer senators’ questions over 100 times during last week’s hearing, angering Republican lawmakers who have targeted him for years.

NBC News

Senators vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth during tense hearing - NBC News

USA Basketball's long-awaited youth movement is here, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston will make their first USA appearances at a major international competition next m… [+3726 chars]

USA Basketball's long-awaited youth movement is here, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston will make their first USA appearances at a major international competition next month at the FIBA World Cup in Germany.

ESPN

Clark, Bueckers on Team USA women's roster for FIBA World Cup - espn.com

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The messy politics behind Googles big AI shakeup
Googles AI leadership changes may have come down to pressure to speed up products and internal ethical conflict… [+9994 chars]

Google’s AI leadership changes — such as Demis Hassabis’ role change and Jeff Dean’s departure — may have come down to pressure to speed up products and internal ethical conflicts.

The Verge

The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup - The Verge

The UFC has stepped up efforts to derail any suspicious betting in the wake of several incidents that got the FBI involved to investigate potential fight fixing.
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier viv… [+2965 chars]

Daniel Cormier recounts the night he called a fighter out for a severe lack of skills but then he found out it was a fixed fight.

MMA Fighting

Daniel Cormier recounts calling alleged fixed UFC fight: ‘How in the world is this kid so bad’ - MMA Fighting

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NBCSports.com

Aaron Donald logs official workout with the Rams - nbcsports.com

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor didnt need to hold in to get a new contract. 
According to multiple reports on Thursday morning, Taylor has agreed to a two-year extension. PFT reported earlier th… [+591 chars]

Taylor is set to make $44 million under the terms of his new deal.

Jonathan Taylor agrees to two-year extension with Colts - nbcsports.com

In Ukraine, three people were killed in the town of Balakliya, Kharkiv region, in an overnight Russian drone attack, the country's state emergencies service DSNS said.

Ukraine's president says the strikes aim to limit revenues Russia "used to finance" its war.

BBC News

Ukraine says two Russian oil refineries hit, as Moscow targets energy sites - BBC

The U.K. has cleared Paramount Skydance’s $111 ⁠billion acquisition of Warner Bros. on both competition and ⁠public interest grounds after Paramount beefed up promises ​about ​programming ⁠and news p… [+2924 chars]

The U.K. cleared Paramount Skydance's $111 ⁠billion acquisition of Warner Bros. on competition grounds on Thursday.

Variety

U.K. Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger - Variety

ROME (AP) Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in F… [+5938 chars]

Italy has placed all major cities under the highest heat alert as Europe faces a severe heat wave. This extreme weather has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France, and disrupted energy and transport systems across the contine…

Associated Press

Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record - AP News

LOS ANGELES (AP) John Carpenter has often collaborated with those closest to him throughout his career. But making Cathedral, a graphic novel with an accompanying original album out Friday, was truly… [+4184 chars]

John Carpenter has teamed up with his family for a new project, “Cathedral,” a graphic novel with an original album. The famed director of horror classics like “The Thing” and “Halloween” says the movie industry is too corporate now, so he prefers more creati…

John Carpenter turns a hell-elevator dream into ‘Cathedral’ graphic novel and album - AP News

Versant Media Group raised its full-year guidance on Thursday, boosted by momentum in its digital brands like Fandango and GolfNow, as well as what executives referred to as "strength" in its overall… [+4846 chars]

Versant noted revenue growth in its platforms business, which includes Fandango and GolfNow, and now, the recent acquisition of Full Swing.

CNBC

Versant shares surge 13% after company raises 2026 outlook on platforms, advertising momentum - CNBC

A younger and higher-educated base were pivotal to Abdul El Sayeds Senate Primary win, an analysis shows.The CDC says a salmonella outbreak has spread to 27 states. And, how a head-turning trade by t… [+7237 chars]

A younger and higher-educated base were pivotal to Abdul El Sayed’s Senate Primary win, an analysis shows.

Abdul El-Sayed’s path to victory and FDA approves first mRNA flu shot: Morning Rundown - NBC News

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late Wednesday approved the nation’s first mRNA flu vaccine, manufactured by drugmaker Moderna. 
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late Wednesday approved the nation’s first mRNA flu vaccine, manufactured by drugmaker Moderna.  The agency approved the shot for two separate age groups: people who are 50 to 64 years old, and people 65 years and older.…

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