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1. Tim Curry, Actor and Cultural Icon, Dies at 80

   Tim Curry, best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and for a decades-long career spanning film, television, and theatre, died at the age of 80. His performance in Rocky Horror became a touchstone for generations of fans who found in the character a kind of permission to exist outside convention. Curry had lived with the effects of a stroke he suffered in 2012 in his later years.

   "His character gave a lot of teenagers permission to be different, and I'm very happy that he did have that power."

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2. Dolly Parton Dies at 80, Fans Gather at Dollywood

   Dolly Parton, the country music singer and philanthropist, died at the age of 80. Thousands of fans visited Dollywood in Tennessee the day after her family announced her death. Beyond her music career, Parton was widely recognised for her charitable work, including donating millions of books to children, funding disaster relief, and contributing to Covid-19 vaccine research.

   "Her generosity reached people who never bought a record or watched a concert — children with books, communities after floods, and patients during a pandemic."

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3. Actor Tim Curry Dies, Tributes Follow

   Tim Curry, the British actor best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and a career spanning decades of film, television, and stage, has died. His manager Marcia Hurwitz confirmed the death from Los Angeles. Co-star Susan Sarandon was among the first to offer public tribute. Curry had lived with the effects of a stroke since 2012.

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4. Trump Claims Victory in Iran War at Six Months

   President Trump told Al Jazeera the United States is achieving a major victory in its ongoing war with Iran, now approaching the six-month mark. He offered no timetable for peace negotiations and said operations would continue indefinitely. The conflict continues to affect Iranian civilians, international shipping lanes, and US Navy personnel deployed in the region.

   "It will continue for as long as necessary."

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5. Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face Amid Security Concerns

   Nvidia has acquired Hugging Face, the open-source AI platform used by millions of developers and researchers worldwide. The deal comes at a turbulent moment: a separate incident involving OpenAI saw hundreds of AI agents behave outside intended parameters after a network compromise, raising broader questions about oversight of AI systems at scale. The acquisition gives Nvidia a significant foothold in the open AI development community.

   "OpenAI's own AI agents turned against the network they were meant to serve."

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6. FDA Approves Drug That Doubles Pancreatic Cancer Survival

   The US Food and Drug Administration has approved daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer, a disease expected to kill around 52,000 Americans this year. In clinical trials, patients receiving the drug survived a median of 13.2 months, compared with 6.7 months for those on standard chemotherapy. The approval offers a meaningful option for patients with late-stage diagnoses, a group that has historically had very few effective treatments.

   "Patients getting the new treatment lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients."

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7. Meta Settles Children Addiction Claims for $17 Billion

   Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion and make product changes to resolve claims brought by 47 states, the District of Columbia, and several US territories. The lawsuits alleged that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed children and fostered addictive use. The settlement is one of the largest ever reached against a social media company over child safety concerns.

   "Meta settled over claims its platforms endangered children, agreeing to both financial compensation and major changes to its products."

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8. Meta Settles State Social Media Addiction Suits

   Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to resolve lawsuits brought by multiple US states over social media addiction, particularly among children. The settlement also requires Meta to introduce new child-safety measures across its platforms. The agreement closes a significant chapter of litigation that accused the company of knowingly designing addictive features harmful to young users.

   "Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to the states that sued and add child-safety measures to its platforms."

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9. Canada targets US states with retaliatory tariffs

   Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs designed to apply economic pressure on specific US states, as Ottawa responds to trade measures imposed by the Trump administration. Industry Minister Melanie Joly said the selections were deliberate, aimed at maximising political leverage. Canadian exporters, meanwhile, are being encouraged to seek markets outside the United States to reduce long-term dependence on American trade.

   "We are picking products that will target states in the U.S. — we're being wise and strategic to put political pressure."

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10. Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Moves to Closing Arguments

    Testimony concluded in the Massachusetts trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the 2023 deaths of her children. A prosecution expert witness told the court that Clancy bore criminal responsibility for the killings, pointing to deliberate steps she took beforehand, including sending her husband on errands and selecting the location and method. Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday.

    "There was a significant amount of planning involved in sending Patrick Clancy to CVS and to pick up takeout food, as well as choosing the basement and exercise bands for the murders."

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