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Developers building production agents need higher token efficiency, lower latency, and more reliable performance. Today, Google has released three new Gemini models. The lineup is Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5…
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A Texas police officer saved a driver from a life-threatening emergency during a traffic stop when he pulled them from a burning vehicle before flames fully engulfed the vehicle. In newly released footage from the…
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TEL AVIV, July 21. /TASS/. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon as long as it takes to defend settlement in northern Israel and will be free to act to remove threats, an…
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At least one of the 80 protesters injured in police action during the Monday (July 20, 2026) march to Parliament called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) sustained pellet gun injuries, according to a source at Lady…
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New Jersey's governor has said that a "serious software error" at the state's department of motor vehicles led to around 6,600 non-US citizens being registered to vote, and that "fewer than 400" of them wrongly cast…
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People born blind have a thicker visual cortex than those who are sighted. The prevailing consensus is that these differences result from pruning. That is, when the brain discards neural connections that are no longer…
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Recently 404 Media reported on a vulnerability with the iCloud+ ‘Hide My Email’ feature that allowed anyone to access a user’s real email address. Now, Apple says the issue has officially been fixed. Hide My Email…
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Gaza’s civil defence agency said that multiple Israeli strikes on several areas across Gaza have killed 12 Palestinians, including four children, on Tuesday. Witnesses reported that one air strike hit a house belonging…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The B.C. government is set to provide a live update on the status of the B.C. wildfire season and persistent drought conditions. More than 100 wildfires were…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump signalled that Washington would confront Beijing over its alleged interference in the 2020…
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A Venezuelan flag waves on top of the rubble of a collapsed building amid debris, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira, Venezuela, on July 20, 2026. \| Photo Credit: Reuters The number…
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Nigeria’s gross external reserves have increased to $52.52 billion, providing import cover for approximately 11 months of goods and services, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso…
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Amazon is making a Robocop TV show with the showrunner from Lodge 49 Does the company know that it is, in fact, Omni Consumer Products? Amazon has officially ordered eight episodes of a TV show based on the Robocop…
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TL;DR GM beat Q2 estimates by 37 cents a share, raised guidance, and announced gas-powered Cadillacs for 2027 as its EV pullback nears completion. General Motors beat Wall Street’s second-quarter estimates by 37 cents a…
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DOHA, July 21. /TASS/. Six merchant ships have changed course over the past day after warning the Houthis from the Ansar Allah rebel movement about the imposition of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, Yemeni SABA news…
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The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has carried out a precision airstrike on a suspected terrorist hideout in Borno State, destroying the structure and neutralising all occupants, intelligence sources told Zagazola…
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COPENHAGEN: Danish pharmaceuticals heavyweight Novo Nordisk said Tuesday (Jul 21) it is suing arch US rival Eli Lilly over "false and materially misleading" adverts for its competing weight-loss and anti-diabetes…
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The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, has expressed confidence that the party has overcome its recent internal challenges and is on the path to…
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Where will LeBron James go next? NBA star ‘not rushed’ to make a decision Reports have linked James to the Golden State Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Miami Heat, or the Cleveland Cavaliers. Published On 21 Jul…
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The Avengers: Doomsday trailer is out. While we still don't know the precise details of what's to come in the full movie, aside from that it's the biggest crossover the Marvel Cinematic Universe has yet to offer, we do…
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ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Tuesday announced a nationwide strike from Wednesday night after negotiations with the government over daily petroleum pricing failed. Speaking to…
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Rockstar caught my eye when it opened pre-orders for GTA 6 with a look at some of the game's various clothing options. Not so much Lucia's. Her outfits seem like a nice mix of flash and casual, without straying too far…
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After Deadpool \& Wolverine grossed almost $1.5 billion, it was clear Deadpool was returning to the big screen no matter what. Producer and star Ryan Reynolds could tease it, talk around it, and call the character a…
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Here's what that trash can with an X icon means on your electronics It's the official marking of the EU's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. Hasim Ramle/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on…
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