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Lula’s picanha promise comes back to haunt him ahead of Brazil election Brasilia

Lula’s picanha promise comes back to haunt him ahead of Brazil election

A giant balloon depicting US President Donald Trump holding Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seen as supporters of Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) take part in a rally during the Independence Day parade along Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September…
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September 9, 2026
Elon Musk, Elizabeth Holmes, and Donald Trump Are All Alike, Says ‘Musk’ Filmmaker Alex Gibney Tesla

Elon Musk, Elizabeth Holmes, and Donald Trump Are All Alike, Says ‘Musk’ Filmmaker Alex Gibney

By the time Alex Gibney and I sat down at the Ausonia Hungaria in Venice, he had spent the better part of the past four years trying to make sense of Elon Musk. The result is Musk, a nearly four-hour documentary that attempts to reckon with the extraordinary—and increasingly political—power…
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September 9, 2026
Cognition hits $48B valuation, signaling investors believe AI coding is far from a winner-take-all market Cursor

Cognition hits $48B valuation, signaling investors believe AI coding is far from a winner-take-all market

Cognition, the startup developing coding assistant Devin, announced it raised $2 billion at a $48 billion valuation. The round, which comes just four months after Cognition’s previous fundraise at a $26 billion valuation, was led by Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Avenir. The startup’s soaring valuation signals…
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September 8, 2026
‘Mayday’ Directors Reveal How a Call From Ryan Reynolds to the Mayor of Budapest Rescued a Key Scene Checkpoint

‘Mayday’ Directors Reveal How a Call From Ryan Reynolds to the Mayor of Budapest Rescued a Key Scene

Logo text John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein were looking forward to filming a pivotal scene in Mayday when they got some bad news. To re-create a Soviet-era May Day parade, the duo had enlisted 1,000 extras and 1,000 crewmembers. Their costume designer, Debra McGuire, created 1,000 period-accurate military uniforms,…
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September 8, 2026
Indigenous peoples near Congo parks propose diverse solutions for the future of conservation Maiko

Indigenous peoples near Congo parks propose diverse solutions for the future of conservation

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — High above the lush forests of protected areas in the Congo Basin in eastern Congo, the calls of endemic birds and monkeys echo through the trees. Beneath the canopy, the Maiko, Salonga, Kahuzi-Biega, and Virunga National Parks sprawl across millions of hectares...Read More
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September 8, 2026
Iceland reaction to Trump map: ‘There is nothing funny about sovereignty’ Greenland

Iceland reaction to Trump map: ‘There is nothing funny about sovereignty’

Iceland reaction to Trump map: ‘There is nothing funny about sovereignty’ Iceland has officially summoned the U.S. ambassador after President Donald Trump posted a map on social media showing the American flag superimposed over Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Mexico, and parts of Central America and the Caribbean. Island nations’ leaders have…
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September 8, 2026
Ants in your sugar jar? Try these easy home remedies to get rid of them and prevent them from coming back Space Debris

Ants in your sugar jar? Try these easy home remedies to get rid of them and prevent them from coming back

Sugar is a kitchen essential, but an open or poorly sealed container can quickly attract ants. Once ants get into the sugar, many people may think the only option is to throw it away. However, a few simple kitchen remedies and proper storage habits can help keep ants away. 1.…
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September 8, 2026