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The soundtrack to Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” claims another milestone moment arriving at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time. The soundtrack’s leading single, Huntr/x’s “Golden,” simultaneously leads the Hot 100 for a fifth week as the longest running No. 1 song by an animated act in chart’s history. After spending seven nonconsecutive weeks stalled at No. 2, the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack finally ascended to the top spot with 128,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States this week, according to Luminate. The leap to No. 1 follows the release of…

Earlier today I set you a classic 19th century puzzleThe T-puzzleRearrange the four pieces to make a T. The pieces cannot overlap and must fit in to the given template. Flipping pieces is allowed.For an interactive version click here. For a printable version click hereScroll below for the answer. (I didnt want to put the solution high on the page, just in case you haven’t seen it before and want to try it out first on this interactive app.) You can move the pieces with your thumb/mouse and rotate them by clicking, or pressing the buttons. The third button is…

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…

As Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants without papers intensifies, restaurant owners in Texas say the frequent raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are taking a huge toll on business, with most workers and customers staying home for fear of being targeted. Nearly a quarter have said they lost employees because of the raids, while 16 percent have seen a drop in customers, according to the Texas Restaurant Association.

Jamieson Greer, a US trade representative, said on Monday that Washington and Beijing have struck a framework agreement on transferring TikTok to US-controlled ownership.Speaking after emerging from negotiations with Chinese officials, Scott Bessent said the deal was coming but declined to reveal the commercial terms.“We have a framework for a TikTok deal,” the treasury secretary told reporters after coming out of high-level talks in Madrid. “We’re not going to talk about the commercial terms of the deal. It’s between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon.”Chinese top trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, said that two sides had…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeaways The long awaited iPhone 17 has landed, and the Air replaces the Plus.Apple Watch also gets a refresh, with the Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3.iPhone pricing hints at Apple passing on some of the tariff costs to consumers.OK, so Apple has had its biggest update of the year, unveiling the next powerhouse that will pull billions of dollars into the company. Yes, the iPhone 17 is available for preorder (if you haven’t got your preorder in, the current wait for most models seems to be…

Wes Streeting does not seem to understand the complexity of healthcare funding. League tables will exacerbate regional differences rather than abolish them (Norfolk hospital worst in country as NHS league tables reintroduced, 9 September). The problems are not unknown but, sadly for this government, will not be solved in the next four years. It should not be a surprise, especially for Mr Streeting, that the NHS cannot function efficiently until social care is fixed.There is a massive shortage of staff in all specialities, which take 10 to 15 years to get from university to skilled professional. This leads to a…

new video loaded: Voices From the 2025 Emmys Red CarpettranscriptBacktranscriptVoices From the 2025 Emmys Red CarpetNominees for the 77th Emmy Awards spoke with The New York Times on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony on Sunday.“I think it very accurately reflects my perspective on the industry, in that I am incredibly frustrated with some aspects of it, but also overall very enamored by it.” “The show is such a love letter to our world, and the reaction within our community is just incredible. And so many people are like, ‘Oh, I think that was me. That was a conversation…

Getty Images Now that Daniel Jones is on the team, the Indianapolis Colts are suddenly unstoppable. During their wild 29-28 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, the Colts didn’t punt a single time or turn the ball over. They also didn’t punt or turn the ball over last week, making Indy the FIRST TEAM in NFL history to open the season with two straight games where they didn’t punt or turn the ball over. Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez has gotten paid to do nothing over the past two weeks. The Colts are the second team to have no turnovers or punts…

September 15, 20253 min readDeath Rates from Chronic Diseases Dropped in Most CountriesA report finds that death rates from cancer and heart disease have declined since 2010 in roughly 150 countries. Experts explain potential reasons whyBy Mohana Basu & Nature magazine Chiyoda ward in Tokyo was the first municipal government in Japan to prohibit smoking on sidewalks. The chance of dying from chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes declined in four out of five countries between 2010 and 2019, finds a study of 185 countries published in The Lancet today.Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of…