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Real Madrid started their 2025/26 La Liga adventure with a slender 1-0 victory thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s spot kick. However, that victory didn’t erase the question regarding Rodrygo’s future at Los Blancos, as he didn’t get any minutes. Madrid Start La Liga With a Win Over Osasuna Xabi Alonso started his La Liga adventure with Los Blancos with a positive result following a slender 1-0 victory over Osasuna. Their star striker, Kylian Mbappe, netted Madrid’s only goal in that game with a spot kick on 51 minutes. It was not an easy match for Los Blancos, although they did dominate…

PTO options for the Edmonton Oilers, and Connor McDavid’s extension will get done Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Two potential PTO options for the Edmonton Oilers are forwards Klim Kostin and Brett Leason. Kostin is a former Oilers, and Leason is from Alberta. Believe that Connor McDavid will sign a contract extension before the start of the regular season, possibly before training camp gets underway. There is no way that McDavid wants to deal with the questions night in and night out during the regular season. For how much and for how long is another story. He doesn’t owe…

UK government borrowing was lower than expected in July, following a rise in tax and National Insurance receipts.Borrowing – the difference between public spending and tax income – was £1.1bn in July, which was £2.3bn less than the same month last year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.It was the lowest July figure for three years, the ONS said, following the government’s tax rises in April.Borrowing over the first four months of the financial year has now reached £60bn, the ONS said, which is up £6.7bn from the same period last year.That total for the year so far is…

Kartoon Studios, in Partnership with Austria’s Bitkern, Unveils a Bitcoin-Native Ecosystem that Combines Animated Entertainment, Interactive Rewards, and Educational Apps to Empower the Next Generation Kartoon Studios to Introduce Games, Coins, and Consumer Products Based on Series and Characters First Series to be Fully Produced in AI Features Anime Style Design and K-Pop Music Track Beverly Hills — August 20th, 2025 — Kartoon Studios, Inc. (NYSE: TOON) (“Kartoon Studios” or the “Company”) today announces the launch of “Bitcoin Brigade: Adventures in Satoshi City,” a groundbreaking new property that is far more than an animated series. This revolutionary project is the…

NetflixJones says she was ‘a bit of a geek’ when it came to researching the role and spent many hours in the House of Commons and talking to politicians Actress Suranne Jones has taken on the role of many women under immense pressure. In Doctor Foster she suspects her husband of having an affair, in Vigil she investigates a death on board a submarine, and in Gentleman Jack she develops a dangerous lesbian romance. But none of the roles are quite as pressured as her latest – playing a British prime minister whose husband is kidnapped. Hostage, Netflix’s new political…

By Sally Rufus, updated August 20, 2025 In 2025, the relationship between cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and the energy sector is closer than ever. While many still think of blockchain as a tool for digital finance, the phrase blockchain in oil industry is becoming more relevant than ever, as oil and gas companies are increasingly adopting it to solve long-standing challenges. From supply chain transparency to carbon tracking, blockchain is reshaping how the world’s biggest energy producers operate. This article explores why oil companies are turning to blockchain, the main use cases, and how this trend might impact both the crypto and…

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori successfully defended their US Open mixed doubles title. (AP) Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori successfully defended their US Open mixed doubles title on Wednesday night, defeating third-seeded Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, earning a $1 million prize in a revamped tournament format that featured singles stars.The Italian duo secured their victory by winning four matches over two consecutive days in the newly structured event, which limited participation to singles-ranked players and wild card entries.The champions were initially uncertain about their participation in defending their title, as the tournament’s…

Image taken from Y Combinator’s YouTube channel Tom Brown, co-founder of Anthropic and one of the earliest employees at OpenAI, has become a quietly influential figure in the world of artificial intelligence. Yet, less than a decade ago, Brown was struggling with linear algebra, earning a B- in the course.Today, he sits at the helm of one of AI’s fastest-growing research companies. How did he pivot from uncertainty to shaping the cutting edge of technology? His journey offers lessons that students and young professionals can take to heart.From Grouper to OpenAI: Networking as a catalyst Before AI, Brown experimented with…

Pump.fun, Solana’s premier memecoin launchpad, has stormed back to the top of the sector, reclaiming market share, revenue dominance, and developer loyalty after a brief but intense challenge from LetsBonk.fun. According to fresh Dune Analytics data, Pump has amassed over $800.6M in lifetime revenue, cementing its status as one of the most profitable platforms in crypto history. (Source) At its core, Pump monetizes through a 1% swap fee on token trades, a seemingly simple mechanism that has turned into an unstoppable cash engine as meme coin mania continues to rage across Solana. DISCOVER: 9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in…

You might already know the feeling of hearing some big-name economist, analyst, or investor drop a take on Bitcoin… and it sounds like they learned what crypto is five minutes ago. We’ve talked about it before – like that Financial Times market columnist who didn’t understand the difference between Bitcoin’s scarcity and the scarcity of teeth. And today’s guest star is Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard professor and former IMF chief economist (you know, a guy with the kind of résumé that usually gains people’s trust). Well… back in 2018, he said Bitcoin was more likely to crash to $100 than ever…