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Police in India have arrested a man who recently alleged that he had been coerced into burying hundred of bodies of women who were raped before being murdered.His startling claims had thrown the tiny religious town of Dharmasthala in the southern state of Karnataka into turmoil.Home to the centuries-old temple to Manjunatha Swamy – an incarnation of Shiva from the Hindu holy trinity – the town attracts thousands of pilgrims daily and is central to the fabric of local people’s lives.A political row in the state resulted in the government setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to verify the…

Pritti MistryBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesRevolution Beauty is known for its work with influencers and Love Island starsTroubled fashion brand Revolution Beauty has brought back its former bosses to “reset” the business after failing to secure a buyer.Co-founders Adam Minto and Tom Allsworth resigned following a series of accounting issues, but on Friday the company said the pair will return to tackle its plummeting sales.Revolution, which sells make-up and cosmetics online and through concessions, said it had not received any suitable offers since launching a sale process earlier this year and, as a result, it was no longer looking for…

The Metropolitan police’s claims that their use of live facial recognition is bias-free are not substantiated by the report they cite to support their case, a leading expert on the technology has said.The Met is planning its biggest and most high profile use of LFR yet this bank holiday weekend at Notting Hill carnival in west London.The Guardian understands it will be deployed at two sites on the approaches to the carnival, with the force insisting on its use despite the Equality and Human Rights Commission saying police use of LFR is unlawful.The new claims come from Prof Pete Fussey,…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Ultimate Fighting Championship travels to China for UFC Fight Night. Brazilian Johnny Walker (21-9-0) takes on Chinese fighter Zhang Mingyang (19-6-0), as the main card’s light heavyweight marquee matchup. On Saturday, Aug. 23, UFC Fight Night Shanghai: Walker vs. Zhang takes place live from Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. Prelims began at 3 p.m. ET/12 a.m. PT. The main card starts at 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT. If you want to watch UFC Fight Night, the MMA event…

ARLINGTON, Texas — Yes, the Dallas Cowboys did play their preseason finale Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons. However, the football itself took a backseat to the drama of All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons’ drawn out contract negotiations with team owner and general manager Jerry Jones. Parsons walked into AT&T Stadium pregame munching on a plate of nachos, and Jones caught up with the All-Pro’s mother Sherese pregame.  Postgame, Parsons exited the locker room with teammate and Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs, his BFF on the Cowboys. After slowly walking just ahead of a small handful of gathered media, Diggs turned…

August 22, 20253 min readPastel Pink Lobsters, Goofy-Looking Squid Among Deep-Sea Oddities Discovered in Ocean AbyssResearchers spied a wild array of life, including dozens of suspected new species, in an underwater gorgeBy Ashley Balzer Vigil edited by Andrea ThompsonA glass squid floats in the deep sea. ROV Subastian/Schmidt Ocean InstituteTwo miles below the ocean’s surface, off the coast of Argentina, an underwater gorge plunges nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. The trench and the nearby ocean floor are crawling with creatures that seem like they belong in an alien carnival, including a see-through squid with a hornlike appendage,…

Texas lawmakers approved a new electoral map early Saturday that would likely give the Republicans five new seats in next year’s midterm elections in a move explicitly designed to preserve US President Donald Trump’s grip on Congress. Republican State Governor Greg Abbott is expected to quickly sign it into law.

A Russian state-backed messenger application called Max, a rival to WhatsApp that critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on all mobile phones and tablets bought in the country starting next month, the Russian government said on Thursday.The decision to promote Max comes as Moscow, locked in a standoff with the west over Ukraine, is seeking greater control over the internet. The Kremlin said in a statement that Max, which will be integrated with government services, would be on a list of mandatory pre-installed apps on all “gadgets”, including mobile phones and tablets, sold in Russia…

Jacqui WakefieldGlobal Disinformation Unit, BBC World ServiceGetty Images/ Carlos BarqueroWomen who used the Tea app in the US are facing backlash after their data was leakedSally was stalked by her ex-boyfriend.After ending their relationship, he would turn up at work – and even her friends’ houses. She eventually had to move.When she finally got back on to the dating scene, she was wary. She decided to sign up for a new app where women could do background checks and share experiences of men they were dating.Users of the US-based Tea Dating Advice app, which is only available in America, could…