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UFC 319 loses middleweight fight just hours before event

UFC 319 loses middleweight fight just hours before event

Bryan Battle’s week just went from bad to worse. The UFC announced Friday that Battle’s middleweight matchup with Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC 319 has been cancelled after Battle missed weight by four pounds at the official morning weigh-ins. Initially, the bout was to proceed at a catchweight with Battle forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty, but their fight …

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Border Patrol agents stage show of force at Newsom event

Border Patrol agents stage show of force at Newsom event

As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepared to announce that he would take on President Trump’s redistricting plans on behalf of California, scores of federal immigration agents massed outside the venue Thursday. Newsom was set to speak at the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles, when Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino, who has been leading the immigration operations in …

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The Best Deals at Best’s Buy Tech Fest event

The Best Deals at Best’s Buy Tech Fest event

“Never buy full price” is a mantra we try our best to adhere to at NBC Select. Thankfully, you can find good deals on most things year-round, if you know where to look. Right now, Best Buy is offering tech deals through its Best Buy Tech Fest event, which ends this Sunday (8/17/25). I frequently cover shopping events like Prime …

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iPhone 17, the ‘thinnest iPhone ever,’ and everything else we’re expecting out of Apple’s hardware event

iPhone 17, the ‘thinnest iPhone ever,’ and everything else we’re expecting out of Apple’s hardware event

Apple usually announces its new hardware in the fall, and this year is likely no different. The event is reported to be on September 9, and Apple is expected to release its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods.  As always, there are many rumors circulating, including bigger screens and improved cameras for the iPhone …

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A Special KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along Event Is Headed to a Theater Near You – Netflix

A Special KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along Event Is Headed to a Theater Near You  Netflix KPop Demon Hunters Singer Drops A Blunt Response To Claims That The Movie’s Songs Are AI-Made  yahoo.com With ‘Golden’ topping ‘Ordinary,’ a K-pop girl group hits No. 1 for the first time  NPR Fictional K-pop trio hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100  The Washington Post ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ …

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Mario Kart World Announces ‘Summer Vacation Skill Test’ Event

Mario Kart World Announces ‘Summer Vacation Skill Test’ Event

Image: Nintendo Mario Kart World is running a Summer Vacation Skill Test event in-game later this month. Announced on social media by Nintendo — and translated by OatmealDome — you’ll be able to participate in 150cc races with others to try and become one of the top 100 players in the world. The event takes place on 23rd August 2025 …

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What to expect at Apple’s iPhone 17 event

What to expect at Apple’s iPhone 17 event

We’re likely only around a month away (give or take) from Apple’s next iPhone launch event. This year’s shindig could see the thinnest iPhone to date joining the iPhone 17 lineup. Also on tap could be new Apple Watch models — including the first Ultra model in two years — and (maybe) the long-awaited AirPods Pro 3. Apple’s iPhone family …

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Ford’s Universal EV Platform event left key unanswered questions, but the optimism was palpable

Ford’s Universal EV Platform event left key unanswered questions, but the optimism was palpable

Yesterday I made the trip to Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant for its Universal EV Platform event. This plant, which opened in 1955, is currently configured to produce the Ford Escape and its cousin, the Lincoln Corsair. According to Ford, it’s scheduled to undergo dramatic changes in the near future. The event had a distinctly blue-collar feel to it, with Ford …

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