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Wendy’s logo sign is seen in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 29, 2026. Marcin Golba | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Wendy’s jumped as much as 15% in morning trading on Wednesday after the Financial Times reported that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management is preparing a takeover bid for the struggling burger chain.
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Ravie LakshmananAug 12, 2026Browser Security / Privacy A massive set of 737 free VPN and proxy extensions have been found to mainly target Russian-speaking users seeking access to blocked services with an aim to intercept browser traffic and route them through a proxy infrastructure. The extensions, published across at least 40 Chrome Web Store developer
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Ben Green’s thumping bass leads to huffy breathing, which leads to bone-snapping drum machine rhythms and an ectoplasmic elastic guitar riff. Then comes Justin Broadrick‘s pained growls: “Wipe out/Suction/Forlorn/Evermore.” This is Godflesh then, and this is Godflesh now as heard on the new single, “Living/Ending,” which recalls the industrial death rattle of the band’s debut
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(Left) Dave Bautista star in ‘The Wrecking Crew’. Credit: Jason Laciste/Prime. Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC. (Right) Playstation’s ‘God of War.’ Photo: Playstation. Preview: Dave Bautista is in talks to play Kratos in ‘God of War.’ Ryan Hurat dropped out of the role due to injury. The series, adapted from PlayStation game, comes from
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Criminal Minds was upended by off-screen drama 10 years ago when news of Thomas Gibson’s firing from the CBS show broke on August 12, 2016. The ouster came about two weeks after an on-set incident in which Gibson, who played Aaron Hotchner, allegedly kicked Criminal Minds co-executive producer Virgil Williams, according Variety. The magazine later
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Election reform is needed to strengthen democracy in the United States. With the Supreme Court’s conservative majority certain to overturn any congressional action to ban Citizens United, waiting for legislation to curb the flood of special-interest money in elections is unlikely. However, this political reality doesn’t stop the Democratic Party from doing something about super
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In a race that showcased Democrats’ struggle between the ideological left and center, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s managed a razor-thin victory over his democratic socialist challenger. The democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin was so close that neither side could claim a decisive victory. In other contests, experience was rewarded in two governors’ races
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If you want to get a sense of the history of LGBTQ children’s literature, the Tarpey-Schwed LGBT Families Children’s Book Special Collection in the Mechanics’ Institute in San Francisco is a great place to start. It’s made up of 200+ LGBTQ children’s books published between 1969 and 2023. Library manager Myles Cooper spoke with me about
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DETROIT — General Motors has reached a unique, multibillion-dollar parts deal as it aims to preserve cash and prevent supply chain disruptions like ones that have hit the global automotive industry this decade. In a public filing Tuesday, GM said the up to $4.5 billion purchasing facility includes a company called Procura Auto Parts that
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Exterior view of the Tesla Gigafactory during a government-organised media trip in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2026. Go Nakamura | Reuters BEIJING — Survivors have emerged in China’s fiercely competitive car market, which is increasingly dominated by electric-powered vehicles. Here are brands that have emerged as Chinese consumers’ favorite, according to industry data from Autohome:
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