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The superhero comedy “Deadpool & Wolverine” from Disney/Marvel celebrated an impressive third weekend, earning an estimated $54.2 million in North American theaters. Concurrently, Sony’s “It Ends With Us,” a dramatic romance, was on track to secure one of the genre’s top openings, according to analysts. The film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman has amassed over $1 billion globally, splitting …

The United States narrowly defeated France 67-66, securing an eighth consecutive women’s Olympic basketball gold on Sunday, and continued their 61-game winning streak at the tournament. A’ja Wilson led the scoring for the U.S. with 21 points, in addition to pulling down 13 rebounds and blocking four shots, contributing to America’s 10th overall gold medal in the sport. The game …

China showcased an outstanding performance at the Summer Olympics, matching their best gold medal haul since the 2008 Beijing Games with the United States, but fell short in overall standings due to fewer silver medals. The tally of 40 gold medals marked a record for China at an overseas Olympics, achieved amidst intense pressure and scrutiny due to a doping …

Our universe is constantly expanding, and one intriguing theory suggests the presence of an anti-universe might explain this phenomenon, akin to the multiple worlds concept found in science fiction. Naman Kumar, a PhD student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), proposes this theory in recent papers published in “Gravitation and Cosmology” and “Europhysics Letters.” Kumar explores the universe’s earliest …

The Antarctic polar vortex is on the brink of a rare split, the first occurrence in over two decades, triggered by a sudden surge in stratospheric temperatures. Should the vortex divide, it could lead to significant warming in Antarctica while potentially causing an exceptionally hot summer in Australia and South America. Typically, the southern polar vortex, a circular wind pattern, …

Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube and one of the early pioneers at Google, has passed away at the age of 56 after battling non-small cell lung cancer for two years, her husband announced. Dennis Troper, Wojcicki’s husband of 26 years and father to their five children, shared the news of her death on Facebook, expressing profound sadness and …

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has issued a stern warning of unprecedented retaliation should Iran and Hezbollah initiate attacks on Israel. During a visit to a military base on Sunday, Gallant emphasized the severity of the threats from Iran and Hezbollah, which he described as unprecedented, underlining the existential battle Israel faces. Gallant expressed hope that Iran and Hezbollah would …

Hamas has resisted advancing discussions on any fresh cease-fire proposals this Thursday. They have called on the United States, Egypt, and Qatar to focus on enforcing agreements previously reached last month, based on a framework suggested by U.S. President Joe Biden. This framework calls for an end to additional negotiation rounds or new proposals, which Hamas views as justifications for …