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Star Wars fans can look forward to a new movie hitting theaters in late May 2027. The upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter picture is slated for a May 28, 2027 release. Ryan Gosling stepped onto the D23 stage to give a hint about the film. The cast will feature Matt Smith, Aaron Pierre, Mia Goth and other actors joining Gosling. While only a short clip was shown to the live audience, the studio says the film will be released to the public soon. Lucasfilm used the D23 showcase to drop a first look at the second season of Ahsoka. The teaser arrives months before the planned January 20, 2027 launch. The footage presents a grim, magic‑focused version of the galaxy. Grand Admiral Thrawn, with his blue skin and red eyes, appears calm yet menacing. He hints that the fall of the Empire could spark a n

Back in May 1968, France saw huge protests led by far-left students and workers. They built barricades, fought cops, and tried to tear down the government. Their goal? A total revolution. They hated the West, mocked religion, and cheered communist leaders far away. Sound familiar? Many Americans remember the 1960s counterculture the same way. But here’s the twist: those French radicals lost the battle back then, yet won big over time. A French journalist named Éric Zemmour wrote a book in 2014 called "The Suicide of France. " It became a bestseller. He says the real problem wasn’t just the riots. It was the ideas that followed. Postmodern thinkers wanted to destroy everything—traditions, rules, even sacred beliefs. Their motto? "It is forbidden to forbid. " They pushed freedom without limit

People across the sports world are sharing their thoughts, and the mood is shifting fast. In one corner, fans are weighing in on a big League of Legends showdown between two top teams. The buzz? Many expect to see some serious action on the map, with a few leaning toward a rare multi-kill moment. Others aren't so sure, making the overall vibe pretty split. Over in baseball, the energy is heating up. One game has fans convinced that runs will fly early, while another has people backing the underdog to cover the spread. When it comes to the total points, though, most are playing it safe and betting on a low-scoring affair. Elsewhere, a baseball team is drawing strong support from the crowd, with many expecting them to take the win. But when it comes to extra innings, opinions are mixed, sh

A popular bakery in north Baltimore will stay closed for days after a wild accident. Two girls on a rental scooter slammed right through the front glass of Cinnaholic at the Rotunda. The shop announced it won't reopen until August 31 while crews fix the damage. Surveillance footage shows the exact moment the scooter hit the door and shattered it. The crash happened during a big crowd of teenagers who showed up at the plaza on Monday afternoon. Police got called to the scene around the same time. Officers ended up taking three young people into custody. All of them were later released to their parents or guardians. One 16-year-old was also picked up, though the timing isn't clear. Video from a bystander shows police breaking up a physical fight between two girls. Turns out they're actuall

People seem pretty doubtful about summer heat hitting record highs in most major cities. Expectations across major urban areas are leaning bearish right now. Looking at places like Hong Kong, New York City, and Miami, folks overwhelmingly do not think the highest temperatures will reach stated benchmarks. In Hong Kong specifically, the mood is strongly against the idea of hitting or exceeding any notable temperature mark. New York City is getting the same doubtful energy. People currently seem to think the city will stay under the stated benchmarks rather than pushing past them. Miami follows the same pattern, with expectations that the heat will fall short of the higher marks being talked about. The bullish case for extreme heat just is not winning over the public in these spots. Intere

Most folks think the Fed won’t lower rates in September. The buzz leans toward keeping the current level. People seem convinced a cut is unlikely. Talk about the United States ending its blockade of Iran is mostly met with doubt. People seem to think an August deadline won’t happen. Yet expectations shift when the timeline moves to December, with many leaning toward a yes. The ongoing ceasefire through September also draws a clear yes from the crowd. In South Carolina the race for the Senate seat is seen as unlikely to pick Nancy Mace, Joe Wilson or Mark Lynch. The public feels strongly that none of them will become the nominee. Meanwhile the Clarity Act that was just signed is viewed as a no‑go by most observers. Brazil’s presidential race shows a split view. While many think Tarcisio

People across the health world are watching closely as big decisions loom. Right now, most seem to think the FDA will not move a key benchmark to a new category on the Bulk Drug Substances List by August. The mood is pretty clear on that one, with most leaning hard against it. But when December rolls around, things get murkier. Opinions are split, though there's a small tilt toward yes. It's like the room gets quieter, and nobody's quite sure which way the wind will blow. Then there's the question of Heidi Overton becoming the next FDA Commissioner. Whether it happens by September, October, or November, the vibe stays the same. Most folks aren't betting on it. The feeling leans no each time, like a slow drumbeat of doubt. Some wonder if delays mean deeper issues. Others think timing is

A new national study is tackling a tough problem: how to best treat chronic pain in people living with lupus. Systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, is a complex disease that affects many parts of the body. Pain is one of the first signs many people notice, and it can stick around for a long time. But finding the right treatment isn't easy, especially when options are limited or hard to access. The study, called Lupus PROGRESS, is trying something different. Instead of guessing what works, it's putting two proven pain treatments head to head. One is a longer online program based on cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, which is widely seen as the gold standard for chronic pain. The other is a shorter, one-session program called Empowered Relief from Stanford University. The big question is

California is in the middle of a major fight over its environmental rules. At the heart of the debate is CEQA, a law that has been around for over 50 years. Originally signed by Governor Ronald Reagan, this law was meant to protect the environment from harmful projects. But today, it’s become a tool used by both sides in a much bigger political game. As the state legislature wraps up its session and voters head to the polls in November, two major battles are unfolding. One is happening in the state legislature, and the other is on the ballot. Both are focused on how CEQA should be used, especially when it comes to building more housing. The state has been pushing local governments to build more homes, particularly affordable ones, but many people are using CEQA to stop or slow down these

Our federal debt is accumulating at an unsustainable rate. A recent news item informed us that the U. S. federal debt just reached $40 trillion. The hole is getting deeper at a rate of about $5. 5 million per minute. Each American, including children, currently owes about $120,500. This year, the interest payments will be more than $1 trillion — close to the entire national defense budget. Where is that money coming from? It is being borrowed. Essentially, our government uses one credit card to pay the interest on the other credit card. This endless cycle of borrowing is, predictably, putting upward pressure on long-term interest rates, keeping mortgage rates stubbornly high. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently tried putting lipstick on the pig by doubling down on the Treasury Departme

Top diplomats from the European Union sat down with Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to talk business. The meeting took place at the EU Delegation office and brought together envoys from across EU member states, often referred to as Team Europe, alongside the Nigerian minister. The talks were not just polite chatter. Both sides got into the real stuff. They looked at how the EU and Nigeria work together economically, what changes have been happening inside Nigeria's economy, and whether those changes are actually working. Past reforms, current policies, and the numbers that show how Nigerians are doing all came up. People at the meeting described the talks as open and friendly. But the goals were serious. The EU wants to understand wh

Across the environment sector, the public mood seems to lean heavily in one direction on several big weather questions. People currently appear to think that Tropical Storm Saudel is far more likely to crash into China than into Japan or South Korea. The expectation around landfall looks strongly China-focused, with the other nearby regions seen as much less probable targets. Hurricane chatter in the Atlantic is drawing a different kind of reaction. Expectations appear to be leaning toward a slow start to the season, with a quiet August viewed as the more likely outcome. Bets on an early-forming hurricane are being doubted, and the public seems bearish on the chance that any storm will spin up during that window. People also look doubtful about which name the first storm might carry, with

When someone stops using drugs or alcohol, they often go through withdrawal. That part of recovery is rough. It can even be dangerous. But withdrawal alone is not the whole problem. The real issue is what happens after. If the addiction underneath is not treated, people can get very sick. Some even die. The ASAM Criteria just released its Fourth Edition. It is basically a rulebook for how addiction care should work. This new version says that programs helping people through withdrawal must also offer mental health and social support. That means therapy, counseling, and help with things like housing or jobs. The goal is to treat the whole person, not just the physical symptoms. Here is the hard part. Not every place has the resources to do this. Rural areas and small towns often lack the

London’s share exchange finished with a blend of gains and drops on August 26. Health‑care and energy names saw selling pressure, while everyday consumer staples and tobacco stocks drew buyers. The big FTSE 100 index slipped a little, marking its first modest drop in a week. The mid‑cap FTSE 250, however, edged up about 0. 2%. Washington’s latest personal spending price gauge showed a 3. 7% rise from a year earlier, topping forecasts. That stronger‑than‑expected number keeps the talk of a September rate hike alive. Higher rates are putting pressure on European equities overall. A senior Iranian official said talks between Tehran and Muscat about the Strait of Hormuz are still in progress. The oil and gas slice of the FTSE 350 fell about 0. 7%, and the health sector slipped roughly 1%. Inves

The latest addiction treatment guidelines dropped separate withdrawal management levels entirely. Instead, they push an integrated model where detox and therapy happen together. Sounds good on paper. But Colorado wrote the old rules into state law. That creates a real problem. Clinics now operate in a gray zone. They can't bill for high-intensity monitoring like they used to. Patients who just need help getting through withdrawal safely get turned away. Their goals don't fit the new boxes. Harm reduction programs face an uncertain future too. The old system let them meet people where they were. The new one demands a treatment plan from day one. Not everyone is ready for that. Some folks just need a safe place to detox. They shouldn't lose access because a guideline changed. The mismatch b

The Wylie City Council gathered for its regular meeting on Tuesday evening. All seven council members voted against renewing the contract with Flock, the license plate reader company. They decided to end the program completely. The vote was unanimous and happened after a short discussion. The cameras were first installed in August 2024. Running six of the devices costs the city about twenty‑seven thousand dollars each year. Mayor Matthew Porter explained that while the tools can help solve crimes, he is uneasy about the data being stored and shared with other agencies. He wants more clarity on who can see the information. Assistant Police Chief Tommy Walters told the council the readers have helped officers crack a few cases. Despite that, many residents voiced worries during the meeting

The NFL will play a historic game in Australia. The contest is scheduled for Friday, September 11, in Melbourne. The Los Angeles Rams are the designated home team. They intend to fly in just before the match and depart immediately after. The San Francisco 49ers are taking a different route. They will travel to Australia nine days before the kickoff. This gives the team extra time to adjust to the long flight and the time zone change. Coach Kyle Shanahan explained that the early departure follows scientific recommendations. He noted that a nineteen‑hour flight and a sixteen‑hour time difference require several days for the body to acclimate. He said he asked experts and players for their input before deciding. Shanahan admitted he was initially hesitant about the plan. However, the playe

Marketers used to guess which posts would blow up. Now smart computer models do the heavy lifting. Researchers fed real social media data into deep learning systems. These systems looked at both pictures and words at the same time. They wanted to see what drives likes, shares, and comments. The study built two different prediction tools. One guesses an exact popularity score. The other sorts posts into four tiers from low buzz to viral hit. Both tools worked well on the test data. Visual style and text tone both showed strong links to engagement. A post's look matters just as much as its caption. This staged ranking system gives brands a clearer map. Instead of a single number, they see which tier a post might land in. That helps with planning content calendars. It also guides ad spend t

Opioid addiction and overdose deaths continue to damage communities across the country. Medicines that reverse overdoses work well, but the systems offering them are scattered. This makes it hard for people who want help to find it fast. A new effort in Baltimore called the Baltimore Comprehensive Overdose Response to End the Epidemic, or BCORE, is trying to fix that. The program uses money from opioid lawsuit settlements to connect services that usually work apart from each other. BCORE brings together 11 hospital emergency rooms, a population health team run by the city fire department, and a round-the-clock telemedicine line. All of these spots act as doorways into a shared network. A commercial software platform ties them together. When a patient shows up at any of these locations, st

The European Health Data Space (EHDS) became law in March 2025. It is the first data space built under the EU’s broader data strategy. The regulation creates a strict framework for how health data can be used. It covers primary uses like clinical care and electronic health record certification. It also covers secondary uses such as research, policy making, and innovation. This dual focus sets a template for other regions. Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial governments are pushing for more health data sharing. They can look at the EHDS for ideas on how to keep debates realistic. The EU experience shows that politics cannot be ignored when data rules are written. A clear focus on community rights, accountability, and public value helps keep the system honest. Practical steps are