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Seventeen-year-old Cameron Waldeck-Cooks, a Grade 11 pupil at St Stithians Girls’ College, and 19-year-old Ethan Coetzee, a recent Boys’ College alumnus, were discovered dead on August 3 at the Waterval Self-Catering Holiday Home in Sabie, Mpumalanga. Postmortem results showed Cameron died from strangulation and suffocation, prompting a murder investigation, while Ethan's death is treated as suicide; they were part of a group hiking trip where Cameron aimed to earn her gold President's Award. Her parents remembered her as kind-hearted and determined, thanking the school community for support amid calls for privacy, as police probe the full circumstances and a memorial service is planned.

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Two promising teens from Johannesburg's St Stithians community ended up lifeless at a holiday lodge, leaving families and friends in deep grief.

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The dual-slot Instinct MI350P packs 144 GB of HBM3E memory and up to 4.6 PFLOPS in low-precision AI tasks into a PCIe 5.0 card drawing 600W. Built on CDNA 4 with a chiplet design of four compute dies, it targets generative AI inference for 200-250 billion parameter models and succeeds the 2021 MI210 after four years. Tech fans praised its edge over NVIDIA options in memory and performance, with Supermicro already planning server integrations—pricing expected in tens of thousands.

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AMD just unveiled a powerhouse AI card that fits right into everyday air-cooled servers, no massive data center overhaul needed.

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Abacus.AI launched Studio in late April, combining top models like Sora 2, Kling AI v3, and Veo 3.1 into one chat dashboard for image generation, video creation, editing, upscaling, and lip-sync speech. Testers like software engineer Mujeeb Ahmed generated over 100 clips—from dance animations to horror scenes—many already production-ready, thanks to its agentic loop that auto-refines prompts and chains steps. While dance motion needs tweaks, users call it a creator’s playground that speeds up workflows for marketers and filmmakers.

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Imagine typing a simple idea and watching it turn into a polished video with realistic motion and synced speech. Abacus AI Studio makes that real for creators.

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Knox's one-woman show 'Cartwheel,' running through August 17 at the Gilded Balloon Teviot, explores her wrongful conviction for the 2007 murder of roommate Meredith Kercher, now focusing on raising her daughter amid lingering stigma. Viewers praised it as 'really authentic' and 'profoundly respectful,' while Kercher's sister Stephanie said it trivializes violence against women, fueling a petition with thousands of signatures. Knox insists it honors Meredith's memory without mockery, and Fringe organizers back the booking under their open-access model letting audiences decide.

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Amanda Knox stepped onstage at the Edinburgh Fringe, turning a painful past rumor into a personal story about motherhood and hard truths. Audiences cheered its authenticity, but Meredith Kercher's family called for it to end.

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Houston claimed 27-year-old outfielder Nelson Velázquez off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, designating infielder Shay Whitcomb for assignment to make room. Velázquez brings versatility across all three outfield spots and a .739 career OPS versus left-handed pitching, offering a platoon upgrade over current options when key players rest. Fans showed mixed takes—some see power potential in the depth piece, while others puzzled over parting with Whitcomb's minor-league promise.

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The Astros added a right-handed outfield bat with pop against lefties, shaking up their roster just as they hunt for lineup depth.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is mired in a deep slump, hitting just .120 over his last 50 at-bats with 20 strikeouts, including a dismal .114 against left-handers since June 20. Fans question manager Craig Counsell's decision to keep starting him, with some calling for prospect Pedro Ramírez to take over in left field. While Happ offers strong defense and baserunning, his season OPS against lefties sits at .521, fueling talk of lineup changes as the Cubs push forward.

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Ian Happ steps to the plate, swings through another pitch, and fans groan as he collects his fourth strikeout of the night—a golden sombrero that sums up his tough stretch.

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Fans jumped in with picks like Gaius, Alm, Dimitri, Ike, Felix, Peri, Ingrid, and Makalov, citing annoying personalities, weak writing, or gameplay drags. Some targeted entire casts from games like Fates or Shadows of Valentia, while a few defended favorites for their voice acting, supports, or combat skills. The thread highlights the deep passion in Fire Emblem's fanbase for its vast roster across 17 core games since 1990, showing how personal these opinions run.

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One player's post listing two hated characters opened the floodgates for fans to vent about Fire Emblem figures who rub them the wrong way.

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The Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 at Kauffman Stadium, stretching their winning streak to five games with a strong debut from new pitcher Kevin Gausman. Recently traded from the Toronto Blue Jays, Gausman tossed seven solid innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits while striking out four. Seiya Suzuki drove in two runs during his 25-game on-base streak, and the stellar defense helped secure the road victory, pulling Chicago to 68-49 and 4.5 games behind the division lead.

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Kevin Gausman stepped up in his first start for the Cubs and felt the defense hustle behind him right away. 'Guys are running all over the place, putting their body on the line. A lot of fun,' he said after the win.

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Keen countered by questioning Webberley's support for puberty blockers and opposite-sex hormones in young girls, which block natural female hormones for life. The exchange, from a TRIGGERnometry debate, drew widespread shares as a highlight of inconsistency in medical arguments for youth gender treatments. Personal stories emerged of women thriving post-menopause without HRT, while the UK's Cass Review underscored weak evidence for blockers in minors, leading to an NHS ban on routine use for under-18s. Webberley, whose UK medical license ended in July 2024, co-founded GenderGP and advocates for gender care access.

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In a heated debate moment, 52-year-old Kellie-Jay Keen revealed she skips hormone replacement therapy, prompting Dr. Helen Webberley to list stark health warnings.

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In Episode 3 of Thai GL series Shades, students Jane and Nano at elite all-girls school Anna Uppatham Tipwal trade rivalries and apologies amid scandals and hidden desires. The show follows compassionate teacher Kru Nalin and her ensemble of teens navigating identity and messy relationships, with standout moments like Amy and Sophie's silhouette kiss and Belle's flustered panic around Earn. Fans adore the behind-the-scenes hugs and playful roasts, praising the addictive multi-threaded plot that keeps everyone hooked for Episode 4.

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Jane and Nano's tense standoffs—one with steamy neck-tilts against a wall, another with Jane snapping a photo of a sleeping Nano—have fans shipping the enemies-to-lovers pair hard.

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In a press conference, Portugal footballer Pedro Neto responded humorously to questions about social media rankings naming him the most handsome player at the FIFA World Cup 2026. He stated it was a unanimous opinion in the Portugal dressing room with no need for discussion.

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Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, who fled Afghanistan as a teen, faces charges of intentional homicide, robbery, and weapons offenses after Edinburgh aid worker Lisa Ross's body was found in a suitcase in an Athens building on July 18. Authorities traced him through CCTV and her phone; Ross, 38, volunteered with refugee groups and was remembered by family and church as kind and devoted. The Red Cross removed its sympathetic animated film about Ahmadzai due to the ongoing court case, stating thoughts are with Ross's family. Online criticism grew, with Elon Musk calling the organization's empathy suicidal.

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Elisabeth-Jane Ross devoted her life to helping refugees, only for police to link her tragic death to a man once featured in a Red Cross film.

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Pittsburgh's official account posted a photo Monday of Rodgers in white road jersey, coolly facing flurries, captioned 'Iceman 🥶.' It drew quick likes but sparked Bears supporters to defend Caleb Williams, the 2025 rookie who earned the nickname from teammates for clutch plays like his 51.2-yard fadeaway TD in a snowy NFC Divisional loss to the Rams. Rodgers, 42 and thriving in Pittsburgh with a 10-6 record last year, now battles Williams in this fun fan rivalry. Other teams jumped in with their own claims, keeping NFL offseason vibes alive.

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Aaron Rodgers stares unflinchingly into a blizzard, earning 'Iceman' praise from Steelers fans. Bears fans fire back, claiming rookie Caleb Williams owns the cool-guy crown.

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The Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 at Angel Stadium on Wednesday, powered by José Soriano's scoreless five innings that dropped his ERA to 0.24 over 37 2/3 innings in six starts—the lowest since 1913 for any pitcher's first six outings. Mike Trout crushed a 428-foot solo homer, his eighth of the year, tying the franchise record for extra-base hits at 796. Nolan Schanuel added a homer and four RBI, while the Jays scored three off the bullpen but couldn't solve Soriano, who leads MLB in ERA and innings pitched among qualifiers.

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José Soriano mowed down the Blue Jays like it was nothing, tossing five scoreless innings in another shutdown start. Mike Trout then launched a monster homer, reminding everyone he's still the Angels' heartbeat.

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On June 11, @stocktalkweekly posted: 'IRAN AGREES TO OPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN RETURN FOR SPACEX IPO ALLOCATION,' blending SpaceX's massive Friday Nasdaq debut at $135 per share with U.S.-Iran clashes over the oil chokepoint. The account quickly clarified it was satire, laughing off doubters while replies mixed chuckles like 'Funniest thing is people asking "is this real"' and playful quips about Iran selling shares early. No real links exist between the two, but the gag captured wild hype for SpaceX's $75 billion raise and ongoing Strait of Hormuz risks from the 2026 conflict.

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A simple joke post pictured Iran swapping access to a vital oil route for SpaceX stock—and thousands hit like amid IPO buzz and real tensions.

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Egypt secured their first World Cup win ever, a 3-1 comeback against New Zealand in Vancouver on Sunday, with Salah curling in the winner after 92 years without a tournament victory. The Liverpool captain posted the joyful street celebration from their Spokane base camp, where the team trains at Gonzaga and draws local fans. Now atop Group G unbeaten, the Pharaohs prepare for Iran on Friday, with Salah's goal and assist fueling their round-of-32 hopes.

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Mohamed Salah grinned wide in a selfie, bare-chested and flexing alongside beaming teammates on a sunny Spokane sidewalk, cars whizzing by after Egypt's historic victory.

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United launched Starlink on its first widebody transatlantic route Monday, with Flight 14 from Newark to Heathrow offering free high-speed internet to MileagePlus members. The airline has equipped over 400 planes already, aiming for nearly 1,000 by year's end and its full widebody fleet by summer 2027. Virgin Atlantic streams live sports like the 2026 FIFA World Cup gate-to-gate on one-third of its fleet, with over 40 airlines now using the low-Earth orbit tech that delivers speeds over 100 Mbps even over oceans.

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United Airlines passengers on a Newark-to-London flight finally ditched spotty connections for seamless streaming at 35,000 feet.

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Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani, head of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, stated the strait 'will not return to its previous state' and free passage depends on U.S. compliance with the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The waterway carries about 20 million barrels of oil daily, roughly 20 percent of global supply, making it a key energy route from the Persian Gulf. His comments, reported widely on Sunday amid regional tensions, prompted quick market reactions over potential impacts on energy prices and supply chains.

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Iran's senior cleric stood firm in public remarks, vowing the vital Strait of Hormuz will never revert to its past under full Islamic Republic sovereignty.

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PrizePicks promoted a heavily hyped 'Sweeper Keeper' prop on Neuer over 1.5 saves at -1500 odds as part of its Taco Tuesday promo, which entered the game with a strong 34-13 record. PSG's attack overwhelmed Bayern in the UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg at Parc des Princes, with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (two), Ousmane Dembélé (two, including a penalty), and João Neves, while Bayern replied through Harry Kane, Michael Olise (twice), and Luis Díaz for the most goals ever in a UCL semifinal. Neuer's stat line drew shock from bettors, with one calling it 'illegal' and the tracker noting a 34-14 skid after the miss.

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Bayern's Manuel Neuer faced five goals but made zero saves in a wild 5-4 loss to PSG. PrizePicks bettors who backed his over 1.5 stops watched their sure thing vanish.

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Leading The Master’s Place International Church, Komaiya urged worshippers to give money and 'substance' as true thanksgiving, specifying millions for those owning cars or houses. Critics quoted Bible verses like Romans 12:1 and the widow’s mite to argue that sincere heart worship matters more than large sums, labeling the message as pressuring and commercial. This echoes his earlier comment refusing to follow a poor pastor, fueling debates on prosperity teachings in Nigerian Pentecostal circles where giving ties to blessings, though many stress cheerful, voluntary contributions per 2 Corinthians 9:7.

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Pastor Korede Komaiya told congregants with cars and houses to thank God with million-naira offerings, not empty hands. The clip drew sharp online pushback from viewers calling it manipulative.

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Fans revisit the Sex and the City scene where Charlotte York is left at the altar by Trey MacDougal, discussing her humiliation, decision to reconcile, iconic reaction including slapping him, and lack of urgency during his heart attack in the shower. References are made to Trey MacDougal's death in And Just Like That.

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