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Ted Lasso is back in Richmond, but not all the Greyhounds joined him. Though Ted Lasso season four sees Jason Sudeikis’ titular character return to London, this time around, he’s hosting AFC Richmond’s new women’s team—meaning many fan-favorites from the Apple TV’s first three seasons won’t take the field during the latest installment. Still, the series made it clear that football is still life for many of them. Indeed, Coach Lasso takes a walk down memory lane with a visit to his former team’s locker room—reuniting with his men’s team successor Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) and his beloved “Believe” sign.…

Over the last year or more, it’s been hilarious seeing headlines pondering which new action thriller will be the “Reacher” replacement. I didn’t realize we needed one. After watching Season 4, apparently Jack Reacher doesn’t either. From “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” to “The Night Agent” to “The Day of the Jackal” to “Hijack,” these are all solid franchises, depending on your tastes. Still, a replacement seems premature. There’s nothing like “Reacher.” With Season 4 almost here and 5 on the way (along with a spin-off in next month’s “Neagley”), this big brawling, heroic-antihero detective thriller isn’t done yet. The wandering…

Short Layers menjadi salah satu gaya rambut yang semakin menarik perhatian wanita sepanjang 2026. Potongan ini menawarkan tampilan berlapis dengan panjang relatif pendek sehingga rambut terlihat lebih ringan, bervolume, dan dinamis. Bagi perempuan yang ingin mengubah penampilan tanpa harus mempertahankan rambut panjang, short layers bisa menjadi pilihan yang cukup fleksibel.Tren rambut tahun ini juga menunjukkan bahwa perempuan tidak lagi sekadar mencari model yang terlihat cantik dalam foto. Potongan yang mudah ditata, cocok dengan aktivitas sehari-hari, dan tetap menarik ketika rambut tumbuh mulai mendapat perhatian lebih besar.Karena itu, short layers hadir bukan hanya sebagai tren sesaat. Potongan tersebut menawarkan karakter visual…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: Trump’s tactics to avoid getting assassinated (CNN) Iran’s war fighting skills have evolved (NY Times) India’s middle class can’t afford homes (MC) Air India pilot was on drugs (BS) Food packet ke andar kya hai? (ML) Patels are America’s Motel Kings (FE) Sodium-Ion batteries gain ground (OP) How to look at real estate cash flows (RKV) The AI boom isn’t an investment boom (EPB) The collateral damage from investing conviction (Aswath Damodaran) Discover more from Alpha Ideas Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

India are all set to begin their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, with the opening encounter scheduled to start on August 15 at the Galle International Stadium. The series will be an important part of India’s ongoing World Test Championship campaign, with the visitors looking to make a strong start in Sri Lankan conditions.Ahead of the Test series, India got an opportunity to acclimatise themselves to the local conditions by featuring in a practice game against a Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo. The visitors eventually came out on top in the contest, giving the team some valuable match…

Premier League side Tottenham have unveiled their new third shirt as part of the club’s kit for the 2026/27 season. The release, which was announced in August, was launched by a campaign entitled ‘Driven by Belief’ and featured club-record signing Sandro Tonali. Spurs stars Victoria Pelova, Amanda Nilden, Signe Gaupset and Jun’ai Byfield were among the players joining Tonali to unveil the design. The club say the kit is “ready for a new era” as head coach Roberto De Zerbi takes charge at the start of a season for the first time, having joined in March and sealed safety for…

The Anaheim Ducks enter the 2026–27 season with a younger, leaner roster after a busy offseason that saw them trade away some pieces, lock up their core, and add depth on a budget. The moves send mixed signals, as they were a playoff bubble team, and maybe hard-pressed to repeat. They’ll need good development from their youth if they want to make the playoffs. Major Additions A.J. Greer (LW) – Acquired from Florida in exchange for Radko Gudas, then signed to a four-year deal. Greer brings size, speed, and bottom-six scoring punch. Nick Jensen (D) – Signed a two-year contract…

Will Venters, associate professor of Digital Innovation and Information Systems at the London School of Economics, said companies can be caught out as they experiment with or implement AI internally, as staff burn through tokens.”People are finding it really hard to manage that cost… it’s a non-deterministic output, so it’s a non-deterministic value,” he said.Companies are finding ways to work around this.Oliver King-Smith, founder of engineering software firm smartR AI, says smaller organisations “can fly under the radar and use [flat fee] personal accounts which I am sure the big vendors don’t like”.But, he says: “This has to end at…

The long-awaited crypto Clarity Act has stalled and is due a September vote but regulators are ready to step in to advance crypto rules regardless, according to reports.  Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission was preparing to roll out this week initiatives to help the crypto industry. The regulator has said that it will hold an open meeting Friday “to create a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets.”  And JD Supra reported Tuesday that Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig was ready to proceed with “rulemaking whether or not the Clarity…

Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, continued its strong run at the Indian box office, with the superhero film maintaining momentum on its second Tuesday. The film, which clocked 13 days at the Indian ticket windows, saw a good growth at the box office, with bookings opening for the upcoming Independence Day releases.’Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ box office collection Day 13On Day 13, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day recorded an estimated India net collection of Rs 8.50 crore across 12,851 shows. The film’s India gross for the day stood at approximately Rs 10.02 crore, taking its overall India net collection to…