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Bitcoin (BTC) hovered around $63,000 following the Wall Street open on Tuesday, as US stocks experienced a downturn led by chip companies. The BTC price had reached its highest level in two weeks, at $64,660, according to data from TradingView, before cooling down. US stock markets saw a correction, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 down 0.6% and 2.1%, respectively, at the time of writing, led by a sell-off in chip stocks, including Micron Technologies, which was down over 9%. Micron Technologies stock one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Meanwhile, Tuesday saw SpaceX added to the Nasdaq 100, marking the fastest…

Dolly Parton will celebrate her 81st birthday with the opening of a musical about her life on Broadway later this year. Dolly: A True Original Musical is billed as “a remarkable journey through the life of this trailblazing woman” and is set to begin previews at New York’s St James Theatre on 7 December before opening on 19 January, the singer’s birthday. In a video announcing the show, Parton promised that it would be “true in every sense of the word”. “This isn’t about a story about sparkle and shine on the outside,” the singer said. “It’s about where I…

A Midtown Manhattan high-rise office building near Grand Central Terminal was evacuated on Tuesday morning after authorities warned it was at risk of collapsing.According to officials with the New York Fire Department, they received a call at around 8 a.m. about falling bricks in the 200 block of East 42nd Street, as reported by The New York Times.The building once housed offices for the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, the Times reported.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Source: Fox News

President Donald Trump has escalated his public feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, further fueling a rift between the two leaders in the lead up to the NATO summit in Turkey this week.”RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED,” Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday alongside a photo of Meloni looking at him.Trump landed in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday for the NATO summit, where Meloni is also in attendance. The two leaders have long had a warmer relationship than Trump has shared with many other U.S. allies, with Meloni notably the only European leader to attend his 2025 presidential inauguration.A spat began in…

This week, social media companies have been scrutinised by the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion, which is investigating further measures to tackle online hatred.Reged Ahmad discusses with senior reporter Tory Shepherd the platforms’ responses to allegations that they have contributed to the proliferation of antisemitic content online.

Danny Boyle’s 2007 film Sunshine presents a stark contrast to more recent sci-fi offerings like Project Hail Mary, with its emphasis on intergalactic companionship and the human spirit. In Sunshine, a team of eight astronauts embarks on a perilous mission to reignite a dying sun by piloting a “stellar bomb” into its surface. The film’s setup may seem similar to Project Hail Mary, but the tone and execution are distinctly different. While Project Hail Mary features a quippy molecular biologist played by Ryan Gosling, Sunshine takes a darker and more metal approach, with a team of astronauts on a life-or-death…

Australia is expected to navigate the global oil supply shock without entering a recession, according to economists, although they warn of sub-standard growth in the year ahead. The de-escalation of the Middle East conflict has led to a significant retreat in global oil prices, which have returned to pre-war levels, removing the worst-case scenarios previously contemplated after Donald Trump’s ceasefire with Iran was announced in mid-June. Belinda Allen, CBA’s head of Australian economics, stated that she had never thought a recession was likely, but noted that “the impact of the war on energy markets and the economy were less severe…

Gamblers who spend more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo a financial risk assessment, the industry regulator has announced. The Gambling Commission said this would also apply to anyone spending over £3,000 in a rolling 90-day period. Under-25s will have lower thresholds. The assessments will be based on data held by credit reference agencies, but the commission has insisted they are not “affordability checks”. The Betting and Gaming Council, which represents gambling firms, said it was “disappointed and frustrated” with the changes, which they said could push customers towards the black market. The commission has…

The Syrian capital, Damascus, was shaken by two explosions close to the downtown Four Seasons hotel, where French President Emmanuel Macron was residing during a state visit, Syrian state media reported on Tuesday.The Syrian interior ministry, via state broadcaster SANA, confirmed that eighteen individuals, including four police officers, sustained injuries from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on Tuesday.According to the ministry, both devices detonated while security forces were preparing to dispose of them, after their discovery.The bombs were reportedly concealed within a car and a refuse bin near the hotel where President Macron was staying. This visit marks the first Syrian…