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Perhaps it was the extravagant display of deadly weaponry that prompted Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to mull on mortality at this week’s military parade in Beijing.It was more banter than serious discussion, but with both aged 72, the Chinese president and his Russian counterpart may feel the cold hand on the shoulder more than Kim Jong-un, the 41-year-old North Korean leader who strolled beside them.Speaking through a interpreter, Xi told Putin that 70 is considered young today, prompting Putin to claim that human organs can now be repeatedly transplanted, potentially allowing people to “stave off old age indefinitely”. “This…

Where were you, Gen Xers and elder millennials, when Courtney Love awkwardly crashed Madonna‘s live interview with Kurt Loder after the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards? Eduardo Braniff was literally right there. A mid-level MTV executive at the time, Braniff was the designated talent escort for Love and her Hole bandmates for the 11th annual VMAs, held at New York’s Radio City Music Hall 30 years ago, on Sept. 7, 1995. Braniff says he was “randomly” assigned to escort the band during rehearsals and night-of-show. And while colleagues knew he was deft at handling “shall-we-say ‘dynamic’ talent,” none could predict…

Max OlsonSep 6, 2025, 09:08 PM ETCloseCovers the Big 12Joined ESPN in 2012Graduate of the University of NebraskaColorado’s quarterback situation went in an unexpected direction Saturday with coach Deion Sanders turning to third-string QB Ryan Staub to power the Buffaloes’ 31-7 win over Delaware.Staub, a redshirt sophomore, stepped in after Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis played against the Blue Hens, and he made the most of his opportunity. He completed seven of 10 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns, making his case to be the Buffaloes’ starter moving forward.Sanders said he prayed about his quarterback room after a 27-20…

While a compact carry-on and durable oversized suitcase are must-haves in any luggage arsenal, the importance of a travel backpack shouldn’t be overlooked. When used as a personal item, a backpack allows you to maneuver around an airport hands-free, and, in the case of this Vera Bradley style, it can also function as a sole piece of luggage for international trips.  The Vera Bradley Ultralight Essential Backpack has quickly become Target shoppers’ pick for a functional and spacious travel bag, including one person who said they were able to pack one week’s worth of clothes for Europe inside. Right now,…

NewsFeedWatch the moment “The Voice of Hind Rajab” won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize, one of the highest honours at the Venice Film Festival. The docudrama, which tells the story of a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed during Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, received a 23-minute standing ovation at its Wednesday premiere.Published On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025

Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut Good Fortune stars Keanu Reeves as a fictional angel watching over a struggling gig worker, but judging by his emotional speech at the film’s world premiere, the Parks and Recreation alum might’ve found his own angel on Earth in his wife, Serena Skov Campbell. The writer-director-star and Reeves introduced the Seth Rogen-starring film Saturday night at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Ansari then broke down in tears while telling the audience about his wife’s support as he worked to bring the comedy to the big screen. (See video above.) “I also want to thank…

A small municipality in southern Finland recently installed the world’s largest “sand battery” to supply the town’s heating.The new sand battery, designed by Polar Night Energy, is effectively a giant sandpit encased in a roughly 100 by 40 foot (30 by 12 meter) steel container.The sand is heated using closed-loop heat transfer pipes and this heat is trapped by two layers of steel sandwiching an insulation layer. The energy is then extracted by blowing cool air through the pipes, capturing the heat to generate hot water, steam or hot air. You may like What Is a Sand Battery? Polar Night…

Hurtigruten’s fall voyages up Norway’s Arctic coast offer one of the most unique cruise experiences around—and fall is the sweet spot for northern lights sightings. Aboard the smaller MS Trollfjord, guests embark on a 15-night journey that hug the coastline, stopping in fishing hamlets, Viking settlements, and fjord-cut ports. Excursions include dog sledding, Sami cultural visits, and stargazing on deck. The ship itself is cozy and Scandinavian-casual, with local cuisine, a hot tub deck, and panoramic lounges. Educational programming is a highlight, making this perfect for adventurers and learners at heart.Courtesy Seabourn Cruise LineSeabournDestination: JapanDeparting from Kobe as autumn’s palette…

South West Water is being taken to court over a parasite that infected the water supply in parts of Devon last summer and left dozens sick.More than 140 people were confirmed to have the diarrhoea-type disease, which also causes stomach pains and vomiting, typically lasting for about two weeks. Four people were hospitalised at the time.About 16,000 households and businesses in the Brixham area were told by the water company not to use their tap water for drinking without boiling it first.A water tank at Hillhead reservoir had been found to contain the parasite, the company said at the time.…

How Layoffs Affect Those Who Stay: The Impact In The Modern Workplacegetty In 2011 I wrote an article for Investopedia about the challenges people who were not laid off faced in the aftermath of layoffs. At the time, the focus was on heavier workloads, frozen raises, and the anxiety that came from seeing colleagues leave. That article was meant to be evergreen. The message was that even if you kept your job, layoffs had a way of reshaping your life. But the culture of work has changed since then, largely driven by technology. Today, the impact of layoffs is no…