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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. T‑Mobile is doubling down on its “Un‑carrier” reputation, securing its position as the best mobile network in the U.S, according to Ookla Speedtest, while leaving competitors scrambling to catch up. The company, which recently earned top marks from Ookla and Opensignal for fastest speeds, best 5G performance and network consistency, is expanding its lead with the official launch of T‑Satellite with Starlink last month, a first-of-its-kind integration of satellite and cellular connectivity. Launched on July 23 after a successful beta…

Italy’s Filippo Ganna won a shortened individual time trial on stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana as Britain’s Tom Pidcock retained his third place in the overall standings.UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s Joao Almeida, who is second in the general classification, took 10 seconds off the advantage of overall race leader Jonas Vingegaard.The stage was reduced from 27.2km to 12.2km to ensure “greater protection” for riders because of security concerns resulting from a series of pro-Palestinian protests during the three-week race.Police numbers were also ramped up, with hundreds of protestors waving flags along the route and whistling riders from Israel-Premier Tech.And…

The Trump administration can go ahead and purge more than 1,600 research grants issued by National Science Foundation (NSF) worth more than $1bn, after a judge declined to grant a preliminary injunction in a case brought by a coalition of organizations representing thousands of scientists.The NSF is the premier federal investor in basic and cutting-edge science and engineering, which until Trump’s second term enjoyed bipartisan support, with the agency’s independent review process revered globally as the gold standard.Shortly after the president’s inauguration, the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) led by billionaire Trump donor Elon Musk was given free reign…

South Sudan’s Vice President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity for a deadly attack on a military base in March. South Sudan’s government claims Machar ordered a militia known as the White Army to carry out the attack, in which more than 250 soldiers were killed.

Inflation rose slightly in August as companies continued to push the cost of tariffs on to consumers.The newest update to the consumer price index (CPI), which measures a basket of goods and services, showed that prices increased 2.9% over the last year – the highest since January. Core CPI, which excludes energy and food costs, stayed stable at 3.1% after going up in July.Despite this slight uptick in inflation, Wall Street remains optimistic that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at the central bank’s board meeting next week. The Fed is under intense pressure from Donald Trump to cut…

Elektron has built a cult-like following over the years with its unique and, at times, esoteric take on electronic musical instruments. On paper, Tonverk is a seemingly over-powered sampler that continues that tradition. It’s the rare piece of hardware capable of creating multisampled instruments on its own. It turns a single sample track into a nesting doll of multiple samples. And it’s loaded with an absolutely absurd amount of routing and audio processing features. Tonverk is certainly capable of making traditional electronic music, but it definitely caters to those with a more experimental bent.At its heart is an eight track…

Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. is unlikely to play at No. 19. Alabama on Saturday, sources told ESPN.Edwards is expected to travel with the team and plans to warm up for the game, per sources, but he still faces long odds to play this week.Edwards sprained his knee in the opening 17-0 win against Miami University and is considered week-to-week. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell said early in the week that Edwards has been rehabbing and pushing forward and that the team “will be prepared either way.” He added: “We’re going to have to protect Billy from himself.”Editor’s Picks1 RelatedDanny O’Neil,…

Frances Glessner Lee discovered her true calling later in life. An heiress without formal schooling, she was in her 50s when she transformed her fascination with true crime and medicine into the foundation of a new field: forensic science. In the late 1920s she drew inspiration from a family friend, a medical examiner who was involved in notorious cases—including the infamous trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.For Glessner Lee, the puzzle of untangling the truth about violent deaths proved irresistible. She recognized that solving crimes demanded both rigorous methods and professional training. She funded and helped found the Department…

Every year, a sprinkling of countryside escapes decorates my calendar like pixie dust and—like so many Londoners—trips like these fill my soul, clear my mind, and leave me returning to ‘real’ life with a lambs-spring in my step. City life is fun, but it’s fast and full-on. Retreating somewhere that promises blissful quiet and a clear night’s sky, a watercolor sunrise, and best-of-British landscapes feels medicinal.Safia ShakarchiSafia ShakarchiI’m no stranger to the UK’s classics (some might say the clichés): The Cotswolds, Cornwall, Surrey, and Somerset have all featured heavily in my quest for long weekends of idyll. But more so…

Charlie Kirk is shown at the Republican National Convention in downtown Milwaukee, Wisc., on July 17, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joel Angel Juarez/The Washington Post via Getty Images The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a series of politically motivated violent acts just in recent months. And they have spanned the political spectrum: –The killing of a Democratic state lawmaker and her spouse in Minnesota and the shooting of another and his spouse; –The Democratic Pennsylvania governor’s residence firebombed while he…