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The first hour was dominated by Trump, with topics ranging from assassination attempts to immigration, and the broadcast was delayed by about 42 minutes due to technical issues.Here’s how prominent business and political leaders responded to the conversation.Mark Cuban Mark Cuban (left) and former President Donald Trump (right). Michael Reeves via Getty Images, Joe Raedle via Getty Images In a post on X, billionaire Mark Cuban asked, “Is anyone tracking how much each participant in this Spaces ‘conversation’ is talking?”The use of quotation marks around “conversation” seems to indicate that Musk is pitching the space as a conversation, not an…

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The world of luxury is undergoing major changes, including rapidly shifting consumer expectations, technological innovation and a deepening commitment to sustainability. Argon & Co experts outline five global trends and their impact on the Middle East context. Economic resilience amid global change Despite global economic upheaval and geopolitical tensions, the luxury sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, fuelled by strategic market adaptation and an unwavering consumer base. The Middle East stands out as a fast-growing centre of luxury consumption, driven by economic diversification efforts and the increased purchasing power of its residents. Demographic and consumer change The luxury consumer demographic is…

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience, please visit our site in a different browser.Now PlayingTexas church where 26 people died is demolished00:41NextMore than 40 hospitalized after Listeria infection in deli meat01:41Man charged with anti-Semitic hate crime near New York synagogue01:23Hundreds of young voters talk politics amid polarized election campaign02:09Bicyclist vandalizes car, attacks driver in downtown Los Angeles01:53Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes Southern California01:31Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively go head-to-head at the box office. Who will win?02:41Fans speculate about feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni on the set of It Ends With Us01:54Last-minute summer travelers may find the…

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SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas — Workers on Monday demolished a Texas church where a gunman killed more than 20 worshippers in 2017. Workers used heavy machinery to demolish the small structure despite efforts by some family members to preserve the scene of the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history.A judge last month gave First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs permission to demolish its chapel at the site of the attack, which had previously been preserved as a memorial. Church members voted for the demolition in 2021, but some families in the community of fewer than 1,000 people have filed a lawsuit,…

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court said Monday they were “actively monitoring” the situation in Venezuela, where security forces have launched a crackdown on opposition forces in the aftermath of a disputed presidential election.Forces loyal to President Nicolas Maduro have arrested more than 2,000 people for demonstrating against him or casting doubt on his claim that he won a third term in the July 28 election, despite strong evidence that he lost by more than two-to-one.The office of International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan said in a written statement to reporters that it is “actively monitoring…

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Prank culture is a big part of social media, perhaps most prevalent on TikTok, where the short video format allows a successful prank to go viral in just a few hours. Clout-seeking users are creating accounts dedicated to pranks, and taking advantage of unwary shoppers at stores like Home Depot, Walmart and Target is a popular way to earn shock currency. At least one user of the platform is urging viewers that these pranksters are far from hilarious and are crossing the line. JW Gallo (@jwgallo) posted a video to his TikTok account on Saturday in which he claims to…

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This might be useful. Meta is rolling out a new update to its Meta Business Suite (aka “Creator Studio” aka “Business Manager”) that lets you connect more profiles to your account and makes it easier to switch between them when managing your Facebook and IG presence. As you can see in this example posted by Jonah Manzano, you can now link up to 10 profiles to your Meta Business Suite account, eliminating the need to log out and log back in to manage the business pages connected to each profile. To be clear, there is a difference between Pages and…

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A brave mother who was attacked by a grizzly bear while jogging has said her two-year-old daughter was the catalyst for her survival.”I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time,” Vanessa Chaput, 24, of Canada’s Yukon Territory, told TODAY.com.On June 30, Chaput was jogging with his German shepherd, Luna, along a paved trail between Haines Junction and Pine Lake Campground in Ontario, Canada. Chaput said he knows the trail well, which runs along a highway and near residential areas. It was 10:30 p.m., but the sun had just set, and as he rounded a corner, Chaput had…

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The Detroit Lions were without several key players with injuries during practice on Monday, including running back Jameer Gibbs, first-round draft pick rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold and second-round draft pick rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw.The Lions told beat reporters that Gibbs left practice with a leg injury, Arnold had an upper-body injury and Rakestraw had an ankle injury. ESPN’s Adam Schefter later reported that Gibbs’ injury was a hamstring injury.According to reporters, all three players were examined after practice. Details of the injuries were initially unknown.Gibbs is coming off a breakout rookie season in which he was selected to the Pro…

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