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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump remain locked in a competitive contest.
  • President Biden wanted to use the debate to change the dynamics of the 2024 race.
  • But his poor performance sent Democrats reeling and has opened him up to intraparty criticism.
  • In the latest USA Today/Suffolk University poll, Trump boasted a 41%-38% advantage over Biden.

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Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have ballooned, according to the company’s latest environmental report, showing how much harder it’ll be for the company to meet its climate goals as it prioritizes AI.

Google has a goal of cutting its planet-heating pollution in half by 2030 compared to a 2019 baseline. But its total greenhouse gas emissions have



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Imagine if those aggressive salespeople at the Macy’s perfume counter were shoving napalm in your face instead of Chanel No. 5: that’s what it feels like playing with the new perfume bottle weapons in Shadow of the Erdtree.

The early days after any Souls game release are always some of the best. The speedrunners and content creators have found the best



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Prosecutors have agreed to delay the sentencing of former President Donald Trump.
  • Donald Trump is using his broad new immunity powers to fight his hush-money conviction.
  • Sentencing is set to be pushed back to September 18, as both sides argue over a possible retrial.
  • Prosecutors say Trump's efforts are "without merit" but they are agreeing to a brief delay.

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Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) cuddles several times with a prostitute in "House of the Dragon."
  • Does Aemond Targaryen have mommy issues? Maybe. 
  • Ewan Mitchell says that Aemond found a "surrogate" in his very old, powerful dragon Vhagar.
  • Vhagar's power influences the way that Aemond acts, Mitchell said. 

Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two, episode three.

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  • It can sometimes be hard to tell if someone is using a dark psychology trick on you.
  • Not all behaviors that look like love bombing or gaslighting necessarily are.
  • A therapist shared an easier way to spot manipulation without vigilantly looking for red flags.

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Jony Ive and Steve Jobs worked closely together to usher in a new era for Apple.
  • Former Apple design chief Jony Ive reminisced about his time with creative partner Steve Jobs.
  • Ive said the pair instantly clicked when they met in 1997.
  • They remained close until Jobs' death in 2011.

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Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has been disbarred.
  • Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in New York over efforts to boost Donald Trump's 2020 election-fraud claims.
  • The former NYC mayor and personal attorney to Trump was disbarred effective immediately.
  • "The seriousness of respondent's misconduct cannot be overstated," a NY appeals court said in a ruling

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A federal judge blocked a Mississippi law from taking effect that would have required age verification for all and parental consent for teens in order to make accounts on many social media sites.

The preliminary injunction fell on the same day the Supreme Court issued a ruling in a pair of cases challenging social media laws in Florida and Texas that



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Amazon has more ways than ever to lure you to sign up for Prime and other services this year.
  • Amazon Prime Day is scheduled for July 16 and 17, offering a variety of discounts for Prime members.
  • It's also about bringing shoppers deeper into its ecosystem — and not just for Prime memberships.
  • Amazon's offers include free months of its music, grocery subscription, and Kindle