Val Kilmer poses for a portrait, Jan. 9, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP LOS ANGELES — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died….
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We recently published a list of Why These Defense Stocks Are Gaining This Week. In this article, we will take a look at where SIFCO Industries, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:SIF) stands against other defense stocks gaining this week. According to The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), global defense spending soared to a record high of $2.46…
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Apple’s software design strives to be intuitive, but each iteration of iOS contains so many additions and tweaks that it’s easy to miss some useful iPhone settings. Apple focused on artificial intelligence when it unveiled iOS 18 in 2024, but there’s a lot under the hood that adds to the steady stream of intriguing customizations…
By Tim Britton, Johnny Flores Jr. and Andy McCullough Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and national — to rank the teams from first to worst. Here are the collective results, with the average rankings of our panel in parentheses. The first weekend of the baseball season offered its…
The Netflix series Adolescence follows Jamie (Owen Cooper), a 13-year-old accused of murdering a girl from his school. Co-creator and star Stephen Graham plays Jamie’s father, Eddie. Graham says he read about similar crimes and wanted to know: “Why is this happening?” Ben Blackall/Netflix hide caption toggle caption Ben Blackall/Netflix The Netflix miniseries Adolescence tells…
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Powering Decentralized Infrastructure with DePIN on Avalanche: In recent years, the rise of decentralized networks has sparked a paradigm shift across industries. From decentralized finance (DeFi) to decentralized applications (dApps), the appeal of blockchain technology lies in its ability to provide transparency, security, and autonomy. As the demand for decentralized services continues to grow, so…
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Eight million federal student loan borrowers are waiting for the courts to decide if their repayment plan is legal, while another 9 million are late on their payments and may be plunging toward default. Illustration by Annelise Capossela for NPR hide caption toggle caption Illustration by Annelise Capossela for NPR The federal student loan system…
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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 3 individually controlled smart outlets (+3 dumb outlets) 3 fast-charging USB outlets Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and IFTTT Cons Gives no warning when it can no longer provide surge protection Surge protection limited to 205 joules Our Verdict Don’t buy this multi-outlet for its surge…
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Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the Miami Open crowned its champions, with Aryna Sabalenka and Jakub Menšík taking the singles titles. Elsewhere, men’s world No. 1 Jannik Sinner had a great hard-court swing while playing just one…
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Prior to the Eaton Fire in January 2025, the Zane Grey Estate was a beloved historical and cultural landmark — the former home of Western novelist Zane Grey. Susan Pickering Photography/Teresa Fuller, Compass Real Estate hide caption toggle caption Susan Pickering Photography/Teresa Fuller, Compass Real Estate The former home of one of the world’s most…
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