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ELON Musk has announced the first Neuralink brain chip implant has been successful.

Lawyers for the WikiLeaks founder are seeking to challenge a previous dismissal of parts of his case against extradition.

Recently, a new “main character” emerged for their minutes of infamy here on this world wide web of deceit. Charlotte Cowles, “financial-advice columnist” for The Cut, published the just-so story of how she placed $50,000 in a shoebox and gave it to a scammer. Along the way, she mentioned how other rich acquaintances of hers got taken for even larger sums of money.

Roger Corman’s 1964 film The Masque of the Red Death is spectacular, but on its release didn’t make very much money for American International Pictures. AIP asked Corman to do one more Poe adaptation, and later in 1964 he made The Tomb of Ligeia. It again didn’t pull the box-office figures Corman’s previous seven Poe movies had and was the last of the cycle. It’s widely regarded as among the better entries in the series, and Corman agreed, but for me it shows signs of strain.

Luke Seguna. Photo: Facebook, Victor Fenech

THE World Darts Championship will kick off later this year – with the top 32 players from the PDC Order of Merit amongst the 96 players competing at the huge tournament.

1. Birmingham Budget live as damaging impact of cuts to culture, leisure, communities, roads unveiled  Birmingham Live
2. Bankrupt Birmingham council takes drastic steps to balance the books  Financial Times
3. 'Bankrupt' Birmingham City Council must sell £1.25bn of assets  BBC
4. 'Bankrupt' council at centre of budget-cut protest holds 'Queering Nutrition' event  The Telegraph

The 30-share BSE Sensex reversed its early losses and closed higher by 349.24 points or 0.48% at 73,057.40 in a volatile trade. Nifty rose further by 74.70 points or 0.34% to close at a new record level of 22,196.95.

Israel has ordered new evacuations from parts of Gaza City, an indication it still faces stiff resistance in areas it said were cleared weeks ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not see the video in which Alexei Navalny's widow vowed to continue his fight against the Kremlin, his spokesperson said Tuesday, and dismissed her allegations that Putin had killed the country's opposition leader as "unfounded" and "insolent."

Many African countries have weak democracies (or are authoritarian), while South Africa is seen as a country providing a voice for and leadership in Africa, but is it a strong democratic state?

NOT all sports stars kick up their feet with their huge pay cheques.

Snooker star Luca Brecel has conquered the cloth and is now testing his intellect on a TV quiz show instead.

Brecel, who has a reported net worth of £4.5million, will be competing for the grand prize of £850 on Belgian quiz show ‘Blokken’.

The long-running show translates to ‘Blocks’ in English and is based off the iconic video game Tetris. Читать дальше...

GLENDALE, Arizona— Shohei Ohtani took live batting practice with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time this spring training as he recovers from elbow surgery. The Dodgers posted video on social media Monday of the two-time AL MVP homering. Ohtani signed a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers after spending his first six

Serie B 2023/2024 - Matchday 25 - Played 17-Feb-24 - Posted by Hce

A woman has been jailed for more than three years after officers witnessed drug dealing in a Staffordshire town.

When it comes to the flu, Sparky doesn't play defense - he takes shots! -⚽

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Leicestershire Police 'aware' of video recorded during Leicester City's Championship match with Middlesbrough

The bitcoin halving, which occurs once every four years, will reduce rewards for miners and some investors think it will push prices higher

ITV three-parter is a 'tour de force' that exposes 'political complacency'

The fourth Test match between India and England is scheduled to start from February 23 at JSCA International Stadium Complex.

(Telecompaper) The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved BRL 15.6 million to Clemar Engenharia for expanding 5G networks in Brazil...

A woman was amazed to find a button on her washing machine that makes cleaning the drawer compartment easier - and she was even more shocked at how dirty it was.

Former EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley, best known for playing Karen Taylor, proudly showed off her bikini body in a stunning sun-soaked snap as she enjoyed some fun in the sun