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Caitlin Clark will not participate in the 2026 WNBA 3-point contest. Neither will two-time champion Sabrina Ionescu, who is the reigning champ and has the highest point total (37) in the event’s history, including the NBA. Nor will Kayla McBride, the active leader in 3-pointers (793). All three were invited but declined to take part, according to ESPN.The WNBA did get No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd, as well as Marina Mabrey, who has tied both the single-game records for points (53) and 3-pointers (nine) this season. They’ll be joined in the field by Rhyne Howard, Bridget Carleton, Janelle Salaun and Natisha…

Ryan Gosling can sleep easier now knowing that the La La Land poster has been fixed from his “La La Hand.” To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of the Oscar-winning film, Lionsgate unveiled a new poster that modified Gosling’s hand position. Over the years, Gosling has been open about disliking the movie poster, telling The Wall Street Journal in a 2024 interview, “There is a moment that haunts me.” “We’re dancing, Emma [Stone] and I, and I didn’t know this would become the poster for the movie,” he said at the time. “We were supposed to have our…

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has approved the reinstatement of 28 political aides and the appointment of eight new aides in a move aimed at strengthening governance and service delivery in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Bala Ibrahim, and made available to journalists on Tuesday in Dutse by the Public Relations Officer in the Office of the SSG, Ismaila Dutse. According to the statement, the reinstatement covers 14 Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and eight Special Assistants who previously served in the administration. “The governor has approved…

NewsFeedA drone has revealed what remains of this forest after a wildfire burned through over 30,000 hectares of it in central Spain, forcing evacuations across 34 municipalities as a prolonged heatwave pushes temperatures above 40 degrees celsius.Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

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On Monday, District 9 and Gran Turismo director Neill Blomkamp unveiled his latest project: a 13-minute sci-fi short titled Nightborne that’s loosely based on Peter Watts’ 2014 novel Echopraxia. The short comes from Blomkamp’s new AI startup / production company, Barley Studios, and features characters whose voices and faces are modeled after human actors. But every single one of Nightborne’s shots was made with ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 text-to-video generator.In an X post about the short, Blomkamp described it as a “test start” meant to demonstrate what generative AI is capable of, and he said that he wants “to tackle a…

Replaced military chief Syrskyi clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests.Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Oleksandr Syrskyi as the country’s commander-in-chief, appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the military. The move came after six days of protests in the capital, Kyiv, sparked by the removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov – who had previously clashed with Syrskyi.Zelenskyy said Tuesday’s decision was made to “reset” the ongoing war effort against Russia.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“I am grateful to Oleksandr Syrskyi and to every one of our warriors…

Enugu Air has taken another significant step in its drive to establish itself as a competitive player in the global aviation industry with its participation at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom, one of the world’s largest and most influential aerospace and aviation exhibitions. The airshow, which runs from July 20 to 24 in Farnborough, Hampshire, brings together more than 1,600 exhibitors, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, investors, regulators, aerospace technology companies and government delegations from across the world to forge partnerships, announce major commercial deals and shape the future of global aviation. The participation of Enugu Air underscores…

By Emmanuel Okogba Chelsea have confirmed the signing of England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, with the 23-year-old forward joining the Blues on a contract that runs until 2033. The Premier League club announced the transfer on Tuesday, saying Rogers will link up with head coach Xabi Alonso’s squad ahead of the 2026/27 season. Speaking after completing the move, Rogers expressed his excitement about joining the West London club. “I’m so excited. For me, Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I’ve always admired since I was a kid,” he said. “I’m really excited about the…

A whole lotta people were curious about the whereabouts of the Avengers. The first trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” has been viewed a staggering 503 million times over 24 hours. That ranks as the second-biggest movie trailer launch of all time, behind Sony’s upcoming Marvel adventure “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” with 719 million views. And it’s Disney’s most-viewed trailer in history, beating out the studio’s 2024 superhero epic “Deadpool & Wolverine” Super Bowl teaser with 365 million views, including the broadcast. Disney and Marvel Studios kicked off the “Avengers: Doomsday” marketing last December with the launch of four teaser trailers. The…