Kursk residents recorded a video for Putin, saying Russia's military chiefs are lying that Ukraine's attack is 'under control'

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Officials say Russian leader Vladimir Putin, pictured here attending a remote meeting from Moscow, has been personally overseeing the response to Ukraine's attack in Kursk.

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  • Ukraine launched a rare attack into Russian territory on Wednesday, pushing into the Kursk oblast.
  • On Thursday, several dozen people in Kursk posted an urgent plea for help to Vladimir

Best NAS for Plex 2024

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Looking for the best NAS for Plex streaming? You've come to the right place. Plex lets you stream your media collection on any connected device, and there are plenty of great NAS enclosures tailored to deliver great performance when using Plex. These are the best NAS for Plex.

Taylor Swift's canceled concert: Officials found explosives, detonators, and a stockpile of chemicals in a 19-year-old's home

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Authorities said they arrested a 19-year-old, 17-year-old, and 15-year-old in connection with a planned attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.

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  • Officials said a 19-year-old male planned to use knives and explosives at a Taylor Swift concert.
  • He and another 17-year-old male are believed to have been radicalized by ISIS, authorities said.
  • They

Rabbit R1 review: I can't believe this bunny took my money

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In the words of an angry Gordon Ramsay, "It's raw!" The Rabbit R1 is like a severely undercooked slab of meat, still oozing blood on the plate, and the chef says, "No, I didn't cook it, but just fantasize about its potential for deliciousness while chewing it; come on, eat it!"

I bit into the Rabbit R1 — and it tastes like rushed innovation, disillusionment, and impetuousness.

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Mark Zuckerberg gives props to DeepMind's CEO for using him to get a better price from Google

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he respected DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis for using his social media company to leverage a better deal with Google.

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  • Google purchased AI research lab DeepMind about a decade ago for more than $500 million.
  • Before the acquisition, Facebook also was in talks to purchase the startup.
  • Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he wanted

15 record-breaking moments you might've missed at the Paris Olympics

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Simone Biles, Rebeca Andrade, and Jordan Chiles smiled on the podium together with their medals after the women's floor exercise final at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Simone Biles, Rebeca Andrade, and Jordan Chiles made history as the first Olympic women's gymnastics podium composed entirely of Black women.

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  • The 2024 Olympics in Paris have been packed with exciting firsts and record-breaking moments.
  • Saint Lucia and Dominica won their first Olympic medals in history.
  • For the first time, an Olympic gymnastics podium featured only Black
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Mark Zuckerberg said social media on phones can be 'anti-social,' which is part of why he cares about Ray-Ban smart glasses

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a recent interview that the way people experience social media on smartphones can be "anti-social."

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  • Meta's Ray-Ban glasses are a wearable tech that can take photos and livestream.
  • CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently said the social media experience on cellphones is "anti-social."
  • "It's part of the reason why I care so much about glasses," he said.

The

Judge orders MyPillow mogul Mike Lindell to pay attorney fees to winner of 'Prove Mike Wrong' contest

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.

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  • A judge ordered Mike Lindell to pay the attorney fees of a man who won his "Prove Mike Wrong" contest.
  • Lindell owes Robert Zeidman $4,508 in attorney fees, according to a Thursday court order.
  • A judge already ordered Lindell to pay Zeidman the $5 million prize money.

Mike Lindell must pay the attorney fees of a man who won his "Prove Mike

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I moved to Tokyo to open a bar last year. I'd already lived in a few cities across Asia, but moving was harder in my 30s.

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Female bartender Holly Graham standing at Tokyo Confidential bar in Tokyo.
Holly Graham moved to Japan to help open the bar Tokyo Confidential.

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  • Londoner Holly Graham moved to Asia the day after she turned 24.
  • She lived in Thailand, South Korea, and Hong Kong, with her career shifting from teaching to writing to bartending.
  • In her mid-30s, she moved to Tokyo, where she now faces the challenge of running a cocktail bar with her husband.

I moved to Thailand to teach

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