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<title>6&#45;year&#45;old hospitalized after near&#45;drowning at soccer camp as lifeguard was reportedly on lunch break</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Adobe Stock Images The child was found underwater at a University of the District of Columbia pool. The incident is under review as the family seeks answers. A 6-year-old attending a Nike Soccer Camp in Washington, D.C. was hospitalized after he was found at the bottom of a pool while the lifeguard on duty was [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Cardi B isn’t sugarcoating things in new Zevia ad spots</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardi B in “Potluck” ad for Zevia. (Photo credit: Zevia) Cardi B joins Zevia’s latest campaign to keep it real at the height of demand for healthier soda alternatives. No one has ever accused Cardi B of sugarcoating things. Now she’s cashing in on that reputation in a whole new set of ads. The 33-year-old [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Louisiana Democrat Cleo Fields reveals political future after SCOTUS approved redistricting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Cleo Fields attends Black Louisiana voters and civil rights advocates call on SCOTUS to uphold a fair and representative congressional map in Louisiana v. Callais at Supreme Court of the United States on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Legal Defense Fund) Fields was [...] ]]></description>
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<title>‘I wasn’t forced?’: Ryan Clark addresses reports of his ESPN exit as friends and collegues lend support</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – JUNE 27: Ryan Clark attends Celebrity Waiter Night at The Guest House Scottsdale Presented by InKind and The Fair Catch Foundation on June 27, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images for The Guest House Scottsdale) Clark was among several notable names laid off from the company this week following [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Pastor Mike Jr to be honored at 2026 Stellar Awards</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Getty Images The chart toppers and gospel hitmakers will be honored with awards highlighting not only their career achievements but also their influence as worship leaders and their role in spreading the power of Gospel music through music and ministry. The upcoming Stellar Gospel Music Awards will be a momentous one for Tasha Cobbs Leonard [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Social media addiction lawsuit against Meta is dropped</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of the major tech companies facing trial in the case. ]]></description>
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<title>Treasury threatens sanctions after White House claims Moonshot distilled Anthropic’s Fable</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The episode has also intensified a broader debate in Washington over the influx of Chinese open models. ]]></description>
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<title>Tesla spending skyrockets as Cybercab, Semi, Megapack production timeline slips</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tesla’s 26% boost in revenue wasn’t enough to offset rising operating expenses and capital expenditures as it pushes to launch a new generation of products. ]]></description>
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<title>After shocking quarter, IBM insists that AI isn’t killing the mainframe</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After IBM’s stock crashed last week on warnings of poor mainframe sales, the CEO explained that AI wrecked corporate hardware budget, temporarily. ]]></description>
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<title>Google justifies its massive AI spending with a booming cloud business</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Google’s cloud business is thriving, as companies adopting its AI and AI infrastructure services help the tech giant to report record profits. ]]></description>
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<title>Regina King Shares The Meaningful Reasons Why, 25 Years Later, Her Trip To Bali Hasn’t Been Topped</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Twenty-five years later, Oscar-winning actress Regina King recently recalled a profound vacation in Bali that she still considers her best trip to date. As the closing keynote speaker on July 15 during Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Summit, King noted the many reasons why her trip to Bali – which “probably… was in 2002” – is [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Midterm Safe Havens: 4 African &amp;amp; Caribbean Sanctuaries For A Digital Detox This November</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When election-night coverage starts treating your nervous system like a swing state, the departures board begins to look deeply therapeutic. A November escape can create enough distance for proper sleep and a few thoughts that arrived independently of an algorithm. Hilton calls this appetite for quiet “hushpitality”; its 2026 research found that 56 percent of [...] ]]></description>
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<title>This Former Japanese Prison Is Now A Luxury Hotel</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After serving as a prison for more than 100 years and undergoing seven years of renovations, the longtime home to convicted felons in Nara, Japan, has been transformed into a luxury hotel for lovers of unconventional stays with unique histories.  Open since the end of June, guests comfortable with staying in combined former prison cells [...] ]]></description>
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<title>How To Spend Your First 24 Hours Abroad Without Ruining The Trip</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Every ambitious first-day itinerary begins with a charming lie: that the person who lands will have the energy of the person who booked the flight. Arrival brings immigration lines, a luggage carousel moving at a deeply personal pace, unfamiliar ticket machines, hotel check-in rules, and a body convinced that breakfast happened 24 hours ago. The [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Best Black Women&#45;Led TV Shows You Need to Watch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Black women continue to shape television with unforgettable performances that inspire, entertain, and spark important conversations. TRENDING: Black TV Shows That Have Been Canceled In 2026 So Far From hilarious sitcoms and gripping legal dramas to suspenseful mysteries and heartfelt family stories, these leading ladies have brought some of TV’s most iconic characters to [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Cascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms find and win projects</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ a16z Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC have invested in Cascade’s $3.5 million seed round. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>OpenAI’s AI spending spree has ballooned to $750B</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ OpenAI will spend the equivalent of Sweden’s GDP on infrastructure through 2030. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>If you pay a hacker’s ransom, chances are that they’ll come back for more</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The long-held understanding among security researchers and network defenders is that it’s impossible to negotiate in good faith with an extortion racket because there’s no incentive for the other side to actually walk away. ]]></description>
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<title>Arcee, a US open source AI lab, says Chinese models are not inherently dangerous</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Chinese AI models grow in capability and popularity among US companies, the arguing over what should be done about them has reached a fever pitch. ]]></description>
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<title>Substack’s new tool tells you who’s been writing their newsletters with AI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Substack is giving readers a way to estimate how much of a newsletter was written by AI, signaling a broader shift toward transparency around AI-assisted content. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Oprah recalls how one conversation about ownership changed the course of her career</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 22: Oprah Winfrey attends the American Ballet Theatre 2025 Fall Gala at David Geffen Hall on October 22, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)Photo by: Theo Wargo / Getty Images Oprah reflected on the executive who called her arrogant for dreaming and the faith that [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Philomina Kane didn’t need a patent to protect Kin Apparel — she did so by building a strong brand</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Philomina Kane and Jasmine Robinson. (Photo credit: Philomena Kane’s Instagram/Kin Apparel) After finally securing a trademark for “satin-lined hoodies,” Kin Apparel’s founder is opening up about the legal strategy and more. Every time another brand unveiled a satin-lined hoodie, Philomina Kane—the founder of Kin Apparel—could hardly ignore it. Her loyal customers would flood the comments, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Philomina, Kane, didn’t, need, patent, protect, Kin, Apparel, —, she, did, building, strong, brand</media:keywords>
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<title>Cause of death for Daniel Erving revealed as family continues to raise questions about his death</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Daniel Erving (Family GoFundMe: Tameca Erving) The teen’s body was found after being retrieved from a Texas lake, four days after he was last seen at his home. An autopsy conducted by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences on behalf of the Dallas County Medical Examiner has revealed that Daniel Erving died from an accidental [...] ]]></description>
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<title>EEOC moves to end 1966 rule on racial data collection that would ‘resegregate’ America</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/eeoc-moves-to-end-1966-rule-on-racial-data-collection-that-would-resegregate-america</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/eeoc-moves-to-end-1966-rule-on-racial-data-collection-that-would-resegregate-america</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo: EEOC/Getty Images/Adobe Stock) Andrea Lucas, the Trump-appointed chair of the EEOC, says the decades-old rule encourages employers to discriminate against white men. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted on Tuesday to rescind a rule dating back to the 1960s that requires large employers to collect and share data on the race and gender [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Snoop Dogg biopic gets official release date as ‘Outer Banks’ star Jonathan Daviss to play the music legend</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/snoop-dogg-biopic-gets-official-release-date-as-outer-banks-star-jonathan-daviss-to-play-the-music-legend</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/snoop-dogg-biopic-gets-official-release-date-as-outer-banks-star-jonathan-daviss-to-play-the-music-legend</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Getty Images The long-rumored film is set to be directed by Craig Brewer (“Hustle and Flow”). The story of Snoop Dogg is coming to the biggest screen near you next summer. “Snoop,” the working title for the biopic about the life and legend of the West Coast rapper and multihyphenate, is due out next August, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A Traveler’s Guide To ‘The Five Star Weekend’ Filming Locations In Nantucket</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/a-travelers-guide-to-the-five-star-weekend-filming-locations-in-nantucket</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/a-travelers-guide-to-the-five-star-weekend-filming-locations-in-nantucket</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fans of heartfelt drama and sun-drenched coastal escapes will find plenty to love in “The Five Star Weekend,” the TV adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel. The series stars Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw, a popular food influencer attempting to piece her life back together after a sudden tragedy. In search of healing, Hollis invites [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Dimension Capital’s $800M third fund shows the intersection of science and compute is booming</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/dimension-capitals-800m-third-fund-shows-the-intersection-of-science-and-compute-is-booming</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/dimension-capitals-800m-third-fund-shows-the-intersection-of-science-and-compute-is-booming</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The four-year-old firm’s latest fund is 60% larger than its second vehicle announced 18 months ago. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Meta is testing an AI bedtime story app for people with no imagination</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/meta-is-testing-an-ai-bedtime-story-app-for-people-with-no-imagination</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/meta-is-testing-an-ai-bedtime-story-app-for-people-with-no-imagination</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At last, a tech company has found a way to outsource humanity’s oldest pastime: using our imaginations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Anthropic&#45;Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI Twitter</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-anthropic-physical-intelligence-rumor-roiling-ai-twitter</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-anthropic-physical-intelligence-rumor-roiling-ai-twitter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Anthropic and OpenAI’s aggressive 2026 acquisition sprees set the stage for a weekend rumor. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>The, Anthropic-Physical, Intelligence, rumor, roiling, Twitter</media:keywords>
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<title>“When I Think”: Jonathan Nelson Shares His Gratitude Anthem</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/when-i-think-jonathan-nelson-shares-his-gratitude-anthem</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/when-i-think-jonathan-nelson-shares-his-gratitude-anthem</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ✕ On The Nightly Spirit, host Darlene McCoy welcomed Jonathan Nelson for a heartfelt conversation about faith, community, and the music God keeps placing on his heart. Darlene opened by lifting up Nelson and his family, praising his work as Senior Director at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Nelson lit up talking about his church [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Fire At Federal Plaza In NYC Allegedly Started By Anti&#45;ICE Activist, Former Army Soldier</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/fire-at-federal-plaza-in-nyc-allegedly-started-by-anti-ice-activist-former-army-soldier</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/fire-at-federal-plaza-in-nyc-allegedly-started-by-anti-ice-activist-former-army-soldier</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Spencer Platt / Getty A man who the federal government says is an anti-ICE protester has been arrested and accused of using fireworks to start a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan on Monday morning. According to ABC 7, the FBI has identified 43-year-old Andrew Arrabaca as the man accused of dousing [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Are Your Student Loans In Default? Here’s What’s Happening</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/are-your-student-loans-in-default-heres-whats-happening</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/are-your-student-loans-in-default-heres-whats-happening</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: intek1 / Getty As a result of the Trump administration ending pandemic-era protections, student loan defaults have surged over the last year. According to AP, one in five federal student loan borrowers is currently in default on their loans. That means 9.5 million people are currently behind on their student loan payments by nine [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Are, Your, Student, Loans, Default, Here’s, What’s, Happening</media:keywords>
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<title>Op&#45;Ed: 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed In Iranian Strikes, Trump Vows Revenge With Tough Talk We’ve Heard Before</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/op-ed-2-us-soldiers-killed-in-iranian-strikes-trump-vows-revenge-with-tough-talk-weve-heard-before</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/op-ed-2-us-soldiers-killed-in-iranian-strikes-trump-vows-revenge-with-tough-talk-weve-heard-before</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Two more U.S. soldiers have been killed in President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, and now Trump is threatening that Iran “will pay for that killing many times over,” which, of course, is tough talk we’ve all heard before by this president, who continues to emphasize the dangers of Iran’s [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Who Is Chris Blake Griffith? Everything To Know About Stefon Diggs’ Male Accuser</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/who-is-chris-blake-griffith-everything-to-know-about-stefon-diggs-male-accuser</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/who-is-chris-blake-griffith-everything-to-know-about-stefon-diggs-male-accuser</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Stefon Diggs’ ongoing legal battle has become one of the NFL’s most closely watched off-the-field stories, and much of the attention has shifted to the man accusing him. Christopher Blake Griffith has gone from being largely known within fashion and social media circles to becoming a central figure in a [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Everything You Need To Know About Arizona’s Primaries</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-arizonas-primaries</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-arizonas-primaries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: PATRICK T. FALLON / Getty Alas, my ongoing coverage of the primary elections has finally brought me to my own state of Arizona. Arizona is a weird state. While we’ve gotten plenty of coverage about the ass-backwards legislation by state Republicans, the state is far more of a swing state than folks realize. So [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Everything, You, Need, Know, About, Arizona’s, Primaries</media:keywords>
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<title>7 LGBTQ+ Black&#45;Owned Businesses To Know And Support Year&#45;Round</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/7-lgbtq-black-owned-businesses-to-know-and-support-year-round</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/7-lgbtq-black-owned-businesses-to-know-and-support-year-round</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Supporting the LGBTQ+ community shouldn’t be limited to a single month on the calendar. Black LGBTQIA-owned businesses deserve consistent, meaningful support every day of the year, not just when allyship is on full display during Pride Month. As the community continues to face discrimination across nearly every aspect of life, choosing to spend money intentionally [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>LGBTQ, Black-Owned, Businesses, Know, And, Support, Year-Round</media:keywords>
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<title>Travel Scams That Don’t Look Like Scams Until You’re Already Paying</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/travel-scams-that-dont-look-like-scams-until-youre-already-paying</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/travel-scams-that-dont-look-like-scams-until-youre-already-paying</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By the time you realize you have entered a travel scam, somebody may already be tying string around your wrist, loading your suitcase into a taxi, or opening a bottle whose price exists only in the waiter’s imagination. The most effective travel scams rarely announce themselves with suspicious whispers in dark alleys. They unfold in [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Arrests, Fines, And Lifetime Bans: Bali Cracks Down On Foreigner Influencers Working Without The Right Visa</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/arrests-fines-and-lifetime-bans-bali-cracks-down-on-foreigner-influencers-working-without-the-right-visa</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/arrests-fines-and-lifetime-bans-bali-cracks-down-on-foreigner-influencers-working-without-the-right-visa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Earlier this year, Bali rolled out a task force dedicated to cracking down on the branded and sponsored work of visiting influencers who don’t have the proper credentials.  According to The Bali Times, the island’s Dharma Dewata Immigration Patrol Task Force was formally launched in April. According to the source, 100 officers were enlisted at [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Lake Como Village Fines Visitors Up To $229 For Wearing Swimwear In Town</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/lake-como-village-fines-visitors-up-to-229-for-wearing-swimwear-in-town</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/lake-como-village-fines-visitors-up-to-229-for-wearing-swimwear-in-town</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Visitors to Varenna, one of Lake Como’s best-known villages, can now face fines for walking through town shirtless or dressed only in swimwear. The municipality has prohibited both forms of dress throughout its territory, with exceptions for beaches, piers, and boat docks. Violators face penalties ranging from €50 to €200 ($57 to $229). The measure [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Here Are the States Holding Back&#45;to&#45;School Sales Tax Holidays for 2026</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/here-are-the-states-holding-back-to-school-sales-tax-holidays-for-2026</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/here-are-the-states-holding-back-to-school-sales-tax-holidays-for-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Connecticut Post/Hearst Newspapers / Getty It’s already time to start preparing to send children back to school. And while many kids are not ready to go back there are plenty of parents ready to get these kids back in the classroom. But are we prepared for the financial strain school can bring? From grade [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>14 Black&#45;Owned Bikini Brands To Wear This Summer</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/14-black-owned-bikini-brands-to-wear-this-summer</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/14-black-owned-bikini-brands-to-wear-this-summer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ We’re in the thick of summer heat and it’s a real scorcher most days. With us half way through the season, there are only a few more weeks left to soak up the sun. If you are preparing to hop on a yacht, jet-set across the country for a European summer, or maybe just chill [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Black-Owned, Bikini, Brands, Wear, This, Summer</media:keywords>
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<title>The rare “Super Scooper” planes battling wildfires</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-rare-super-scooper-planes-battling-wildfires</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-rare-super-scooper-planes-battling-wildfires</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This past week, Los Angeles County renewed a $41 million contract to keep two aerial water bombers available for fighting wildfires. The so-called “Super Scoopers,” of which there are only about 160 in operation, are world-renowned for their decades of fire-fighting. Ian Lee reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Andy Burnham: The likely next U.K. prime minister</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/andy-burnham-the-likely-next-uk-prime-minister</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/andy-burnham-the-likely-next-uk-prime-minister</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Britain gets a new prime minister Monday and it’s likely to be Andy Burnham, a self-declared socialist. Leigh Kiniry reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>FBI shifts immigration agent cases to HSI after recent fatal shootings, sources say</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/fbi-shifts-immigration-agent-cases-to-hsi-after-recent-fatal-shootings-sources-say</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/fbi-shifts-immigration-agent-cases-to-hsi-after-recent-fatal-shootings-sources-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HSI is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Hello Girls, America’s first women soldiers, finally getting their recognition</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-hello-girls-americas-first-women-soldiers-finally-getting-their-recognition</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-hello-girls-americas-first-women-soldiers-finally-getting-their-recognition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of women served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I, connecting calls for the Army in France. The women were called the “Hello Girls” and they were among America’s first women soldiers. But it took decades for them to be recognized as veterans. Noel Brennan reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan Chiles flips, vogues and dips her way through a WWE entrance at Fanatics Fest</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/jordan-chiles-flips-vogues-and-dips-her-way-through-a-wwe-entrance-at-fanatics-fest</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/jordan-chiles-flips-vogues-and-dips-her-way-through-a-wwe-entrance-at-fanatics-fest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 22: Jordan Chiles attends the premiere of “Supergirl” on June 22, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)Photo by: Theo Wargo / Getty Images The Olympic gymnast put her own spin on Bianca Belair’s entrance presentation, earning an enthusiastic co-sign from the WWE superstar herself. Jordan [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>‘Stand for something’: Jenifer Lewis calls out celebrity silence on global issues</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/stand-for-something-jenifer-lewis-calls-out-celebrity-silence-on-global-issues</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/stand-for-something-jenifer-lewis-calls-out-celebrity-silence-on-global-issues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ANAHEIM, CA – NOVEMBER 01: Singer Jenifer Lewis performs onstage during The Walt Disney Family Museum’s 2nd Annual Gala at Disneys Grand Californian Hotel &amp; Spa at The Disneyland Resort on November 1, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Family Museum)Photo by: Joe Scarnici / Getty Images During [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>‘Stand, for, something’:, Jenifer, Lewis, calls, out, celebrity, silence, global, issues</media:keywords>
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<title>Why experts say tap&#45;to&#45;pay scams are becoming harder to spot</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/why-experts-say-tap-to-pay-scams-are-becoming-harder-to-spot</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/why-experts-say-tap-to-pay-scams-are-becoming-harder-to-spot</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 23: Guests tap to pay using contactless cards to support releif efforts during the Visa ID Intelligence launch party at Money 20/20 on October 23, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for VISA Inc)Photo by: Isaac Brekken / Getty Images Fraudsters are using stolen card information, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Why, experts, say, tap-to-pay, scams, are, becoming, harder, spot</media:keywords>
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<title>Tristan and Andrew Tate arrested in Miami as U.K. prosecutors expand rape and trafficking charges</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/tristan-and-andrew-tate-arrested-in-miami-as-uk-prosecutors-expand-rape-and-trafficking-charges</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/tristan-and-andrew-tate-arrested-in-miami-as-uk-prosecutors-expand-rape-and-trafficking-charges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – MARCH 23: Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate talk to the media outside their residence on March 23, 2025 in Bucharest, Romania. Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan had flown to the United States last month from Romania, where they have been charged with rape, having sex with a minor, human [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tristan, and, Andrew, Tate, arrested, Miami, U.K., prosecutors, expand, rape, and, trafficking, charges</media:keywords>
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<title>U.S. and Iran inch closer to broader war after American troops are killed</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/us-and-iran-inch-closer-to-broader-war-after-american-troops-are-killed</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/us-and-iran-inch-closer-to-broader-war-after-american-troops-are-killed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo: Getty Images) The latest military escalation comes as a fragile peace agreement collapses and fighting over the Strait of Hormuz threatens service members, civilians, and the global economy. The United States launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran on Sunday after two American service members were killed in an Iranian attack on a [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>U.S., and, Iran, inch, closer, broader, war, after, American, troops, are, killed</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/odyssey-director-christopher-nolan-calls-ai-an-obvious-trojan-horse</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/odyssey-director-christopher-nolan-calls-ai-an-obvious-trojan-horse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Everybody knows the Greeks are inside.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Odyssey’, director, Christopher, Nolan, calls, obvious, ‘Trojan, horse’</media:keywords>
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<title>Nonprofit Current AI is racing to build the World Wide Web of AI, free for all</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/nonprofit-current-ai-is-racing-to-build-the-world-wide-web-of-ai-free-for-all</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/nonprofit-current-ai-is-racing-to-build-the-world-wide-web-of-ai-free-for-all</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Current AI, a non-profit building AI that leaves no one culture behind, has made remarkable progress across devices, AI chat and more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Nonprofit, Current, racing, build, the, World, Wide, Web, AI, free, for, all</media:keywords>
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<title>TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rules</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/techcrunch-mobility-the-battle-over-robotaxi-rules</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/techcrunch-mobility-the-battle-over-robotaxi-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>TechCrunch, Mobility:, The, battle, over, robotaxi, rules</media:keywords>
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<title>Kimi: Threat or menace?</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/kimi-threat-or-menace</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/kimi-threat-or-menace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chinese company Moonshot AI released a new version of its Kimi model this week, prompting concern about “full AI communism.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kimi:, Threat, menace</media:keywords>
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<title>Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one&#45;hour pause</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/waymo-says-san-francisco-service-has-resumed-after-one-hour-pause</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/waymo-says-san-francisco-service-has-resumed-after-one-hour-pause</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This isn’t the first time power outages have caused issues for Waymo. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Waymo, says, San, Francisco, service, has, resumed, after, one-hour, pause</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Oh My’: Richard Gere’s Explosive Theory About How Trump’s Past Explains His Erratic Conduct Has MAGA Fuming</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/oh-my-richard-geres-explosive-theory-about-how-trumps-past-explains-his-erratic-conduct-has-maga-fuming</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/oh-my-richard-geres-explosive-theory-about-how-trumps-past-explains-his-erratic-conduct-has-maga-fuming</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Richard Gere sparked a fresh round of debate after offering his harsh explanation for President Donald Trump’s behavior. During a recent interview promoting the new season of “The Agency,” the actor paused to unload his brutal take on how Trump’s upbringing may have shaped the person he is today. This time, he went somewhere deeply [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Oh, My’:, Richard, Gere’s, Explosive, Theory, About, How, Trump’s, Past, Explains, His, Erratic, Conduct, Has, MAGA, Fuming</media:keywords>
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<title>Iran live updates: US launches airstrikes after deadly attack on troops in Jordan</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/iran-live-updates-us-launches-airstrikes-after-deadly-attack-on-troops-in-jordan</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/iran-live-updates-us-launches-airstrikes-after-deadly-attack-on-troops-in-jordan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran, live, updates:, launches, airstrikes, after, deadly, attack, troops, Jordan</media:keywords>
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<title>Wes Moore explains why he won’t soften message on issues Black Americans face</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/wes-moore-explains-why-he-wont-soften-message-on-issues-black-americans-face</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/wes-moore-explains-why-he-wont-soften-message-on-issues-black-americans-face</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND – MARCH 23: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during a roundtable on March 23, 2026 in Hagerstown, Maryland. The Maryland governor says conversations about racial inequities should be based on facts and that leaders should not avoid difficult discussions. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he will not shy away from discussing issues affecting [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Wes, Moore, explains, why, won’t, soften, message, issues, Black, Americans, face</media:keywords>
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<title>WNBA coach apologizes to Angel Reese for calling her a ‘protected species’ during game</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/wnba-coach-apologizes-to-angel-reese-for-calling-her-a-protected-species-during-game</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/wnba-coach-apologizes-to-angel-reese-for-calling-her-a-protected-species-during-game</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA – JULY 4: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream shoots a free throw against the Golden State Valkyries in the fourth quarter at Gateway Center Arena on July 4, 2026 in College Park, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images) Sandy Brondello, who coaches the Toronto Tempo, took to Twitter and said [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>WNBA, coach, apologizes, Angel, Reese, for, calling, her, ‘protected, species’, during, game</media:keywords>
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<title>Atlanta’s unhoused say they’re treated as ‘less than human’ during the World Cup</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/atlantas-unhoused-say-theyre-treated-as-less-than-human-during-the-world-cup</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/atlantas-unhoused-say-theyre-treated-as-less-than-human-during-the-world-cup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Unhoused people in Atlanta had tents, medication and identification thrown away near a World Cup fan zone, reviving scrutiny of the city’s encampment clearings. As Atlanta basks in the global attention of the World Cup, the treatment of the city’s unhoused population has become a source of mounting friction. The [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Atlanta’s, unhoused, say, they’re, treated, ‘less, than, human’, during, the, World, Cup</media:keywords>
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<title>Two U.S. soldiers killed, third service member missing after Iranian attacks in Jordan</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/two-us-soldiers-killed-third-service-member-missing-after-iranian-attacks-in-jordan</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/two-us-soldiers-killed-third-service-member-missing-after-iranian-attacks-in-jordan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ U.S. Flag. Two service members were killed and a third is missing following an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan on Friday. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images) The deaths of the service members are the first since an early truce was initiated between the two countries in early April. Two U.S. service members were [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Two, U.S., soldiers, killed, third, service, member, missing, after, Iranian, attacks, Jordan</media:keywords>
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<title>theGrio to livestream Nolan Wells’ funeral on July 20</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/thegrio-to-livestream-nolan-wells-funeral-on-july-20</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/thegrio-to-livestream-nolan-wells-funeral-on-july-20</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nolan Wells with his parents (GoFundMe) The celebration of life will take place at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, for the teen whose death has caused many to step up in his name. The life of Nolan Wells will be celebrated at a memorial service on July 20. For those unable to attend [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/federal-employees-can-download-tiktok-on-their-work-phones-again</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/federal-employees-can-download-tiktok-on-their-work-phones-again</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Justice says that federal employees can now download TikTok on their government devices. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Federal, employees, can, download, TikTok, their, work, phones, again</media:keywords>
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<title>A 600&#45;mile road trip (and data) proves EV charging doesn’t suck anymore</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/a-600-mile-road-trip-and-data-proves-ev-charging-doesnt-suck-anymore</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/a-600-mile-road-trip-and-data-proves-ev-charging-doesnt-suck-anymore</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent road trip in an EV revealed just how much faster and more reliable DC Fast charging has become in the U.S. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>600-mile, road, trip, and, data, proves, charging, doesn’t, suck, anymore</media:keywords>
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<title>All the EVs that were discontinued or killed off in the U.S. this year</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/all-the-evs-that-were-discontinued-or-killed-off-in-the-us-this-year</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/all-the-evs-that-were-discontinued-or-killed-off-in-the-us-this-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Th Honda Prologue will no longer be sold in the U.S., joining a growing list of EV models to exit the market this year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>All, the, EVs, that, were, discontinued, killed, off, the, U.S., this, year</media:keywords>
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<title>The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-zoom-hack-that-says-dont-record-me</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-zoom-hack-that-says-dont-record-me</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If every meeting, watercooler conversation, and date gets transcribed and summarized, who’s actually reading any of it? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Zoom, hack, that, says, ‘Don’t, record, me’</media:keywords>
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<title>Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/applications-close-in-48-hours-heres-everything-australian-founders-need-to-know-about-stripe-x-startup-battlefield</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/applications-close-in-48-hours-heres-everything-australian-founders-need-to-know-about-stripe-x-startup-battlefield</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The window is almost shut. On August 19, eight startups will take the stage at Stripe Tour Sydney in front of investors, global press, and the Australian tech community. One startup walks away with automatic entry into TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco — no application, no further competition, a guaranteed spot on the world’s most [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Applications, close, hours, —, here’s, everything, Australian, founders, need, know, about, Stripe, Startup, Battlefield</media:keywords>
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<title>Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent — here’s how it actually performs</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/vertu-wants-executives-to-pay-6880-for-an-ai-agent-heres-how-it-actually-performs</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/vertu-wants-executives-to-pay-6880-for-an-ai-agent-heres-how-it-actually-performs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From AI workflows to battery life and security, here’s what it’s really like to live with Vertu’s luxury foldable every day. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vertu, wants, executives, pay, 6, 880, for, agent, —, here’s, how, actually, performs</media:keywords>
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<title>Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/databricks-hits-188b-valuation-extending-its-run-as-ais-favorite-second-act</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/databricks-hits-188b-valuation-extending-its-run-as-ais-favorite-second-act</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Databricks has remade its image into an AI company and has published research on the cost savings of open weight AI models for coding. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Databricks, hits, 188B, valuation, extending, its, run, AI’s, favorite, second, act</media:keywords>
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<title>Neil Rimer thinks the AI money is coming back out</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/neil-rimer-thinks-the-ai-money-is-coming-back-out</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/neil-rimer-thinks-the-ai-money-is-coming-back-out</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Neil Rimer, the venture capitalist who co-founded Index Ventures, predicts the historic wealth AI is generating in Silicon Valley will have to be redistributed, voluntarily or involuntarily. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Neil, Rimer, thinks, the, money, coming, back, out</media:keywords>
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<title>Harriet Tubman Museum Break&#45;In Sparks National Call For Help</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/harriet-tubman-museum-break-in-sparks-national-call-for-help</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/harriet-tubman-museum-break-in-sparks-national-call-for-help</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Washington Post At the core of the civil rights movement lies the bravery and leadership displayed by Harriet Tubman, an enslaved Black woman during the mid-1800s who freed not only herself but countless others by way of the Underground Railroad system. Her epic journey has been the story of legend, one taught in classrooms, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Harriet, Tubman, Museum, Break-In, Sparks, National, Call, For, Help</media:keywords>
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<title>Paul Pelosi faces misdemeanor hit&#45;and&#45;run charge for California collision</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/paul-pelosi-faces-misdemeanor-hit-and-run-charge-for-california-collision</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/paul-pelosi-faces-misdemeanor-hit-and-run-charge-for-california-collision</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run count after authorities allege he struck a parked car and drove away from the scene. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Paul, Pelosi, faces, misdemeanor, hit-and-run, charge, for, California, collision</media:keywords>
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<title>U.S. finishes 7th straight night of Iran strikes as Strait of Hormuz freezes up</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/us-finishes-7th-straight-night-of-iran-strikes-as-strait-of-hormuz-freezes-up</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/us-finishes-7th-straight-night-of-iran-strikes-as-strait-of-hormuz-freezes-up</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says “nobody is willing to move” through the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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<title>What to know about Trump’s claim that over 250K non&#45;citizens are registered to vote</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/what-to-know-about-trumps-claim-that-over-250k-non-citizens-are-registered-to-vote</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/what-to-know-about-trumps-claim-that-over-250k-non-citizens-are-registered-to-vote</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 non-citizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>What, know, about, Trump’s, claim, that, over, 250K, non-citizens, are, registered, vote</media:keywords>
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<title>2 kidnapped Forest Service workers safe after being zip&#45;tied, held at gunpoint</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/2-kidnapped-forest-service-workers-safe-after-being-zip-tied-held-at-gunpoint</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/2-kidnapped-forest-service-workers-safe-after-being-zip-tied-held-at-gunpoint</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two suspects, a father and his adult son who were allegedly armed with guns and knives, have been arrested, authorities said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Toxic wildfire smoke chokes major US cities: Latest</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/toxic-wildfire-smoke-chokes-major-us-cities-latest</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/toxic-wildfire-smoke-chokes-major-us-cities-latest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dangerous smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires has seeped down to the U.S., impacting over 100 million Americans across more than a dozen states. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Toxic, wildfire, smoke, chokes, major, cities:, Latest</media:keywords>
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<title>AMBER Alert for Georgia girl called off after she’s found safe, though questions about suspect linger</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/amber-alert-for-georgia-girl-called-off-after-shes-found-safe-though-questions-about-suspect-linger</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/amber-alert-for-georgia-girl-called-off-after-shes-found-safe-though-questions-about-suspect-linger</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Photo of flashing police lights (Adobe Stock Photo) The teen was believed to have been abducted and was in extreme danger. A 13-year-old Georgia girl who authorities feared had been abducted and placed in extreme danger has been found safe, bringing a tense multi-day search to a close. According to CBS News, the AMBER Alert [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>AMBER, Alert, for, Georgia, girl, called, off, after, she’s, found, safe, though, questions, about, suspect, linger</media:keywords>
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<title>Michelle Obama shows off her dance moves to ‘Wobble’ at Martha’s Vineyard birthday party</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/michelle-obama-shows-off-her-dance-moves-to-wobble-at-marthas-vineyard-birthday-party</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/michelle-obama-shows-off-her-dance-moves-to-wobble-at-marthas-vineyard-birthday-party</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Michelle Obama. (Photo credit: Call Her Daddy) An unbothered time for the former First Lady on Martha’s Vineyard? A perfect time as she took to the island to celebrate a close friend’s birthday. Michelle Obama did not need a microphone to command the room on Martha’s Vineyard. The former first lady stepped into a group [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>‘History will write itself’: Keisha Lance Bottoms talks historic Georgia campaign and says of criticisms, she has no regrets</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/history-will-write-itself-keisha-lance-bottoms-talks-historic-georgia-campaign-and-says-of-criticisms-she-has-no-regrets</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/history-will-write-itself-keisha-lance-bottoms-talks-historic-georgia-campaign-and-says-of-criticisms-she-has-no-regrets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EXCLUSIVE: In a wide-ranging interview with theGrio, Bottoms defends her decision to pause her political career and not seek re-election as Atlanta mayor. She also lays out her plans to confront the Trump administration on the economy, voting rights, and immigration. Keisha Lance Bottoms has an opportunity to do what no Black woman has ever [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>‘History, will, write, itself’:, Keisha, Lance, Bottoms, talks, historic, Georgia, campaign, and, says, criticisms, she, has, regrets</media:keywords>
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<title>New judge assigned to Karmelo Anthony’s case as handshake deal between prosecutors and Anthony’s old legal team comes to light</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/new-judge-assigned-to-karmelo-anthonys-case-as-handshake-deal-between-prosecutors-and-anthonys-old-legal-team-comes-to-light</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/new-judge-assigned-to-karmelo-anthonys-case-as-handshake-deal-between-prosecutors-and-anthonys-old-legal-team-comes-to-light</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photos: Help Karmelo Official Fund &amp; Adobe Stock) The deal between Anthony’s prior legal team and prosecutors limited the teen to a 10-minute decision to decide if he wanted to testify in his trial, plus character details about the Metcalfs prior allegations of racism and bullying being left out of the trial. In the weeks [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>New, judge, assigned, Karmelo, Anthony’s, case, handshake, deal, between, prosecutors, and, Anthony’s, old, legal, team, comes, light</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Another difficult loss’: Marla Gibbs, Regina King and Jackée Harry deliver heartfelt tributes to late ‘227’ co&#45;star Hal Williams</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/another-difficult-loss-marla-gibbs-regina-king-and-jackee-harry-deliver-heartfelt-tributes-to-late-227-co-star-hal-williams</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/another-difficult-loss-marla-gibbs-regina-king-and-jackee-harry-deliver-heartfelt-tributes-to-late-227-co-star-hal-williams</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: (L-R) Hal Williams, Marla Gibbs and Lenny Kravitz pose at Lenny Kravitz Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony on March 12, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) The trio starred on the hit sitcom for five seasons, but their relationship began well before helping craft one of [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>‘Another, difficult, loss’:, Marla, Gibbs, Regina, King, and, Jackée, Harry, deliver, heartfelt, tributes, late, ‘227’, co-star, Hal, Williams</media:keywords>
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<title>Roxbury Is Not A Hidden Gem – It’s A Destination</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/roxbury-is-not-a-hidden-gem-its-a-destination</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/roxbury-is-not-a-hidden-gem-its-a-destination</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Long before it became one of Boston’s neighborhoods, Roxbury was an independent town founded in 1630.  While its population has looked different over the years, from colonizers to European immigrants of various backgrounds, the neighborhood took shape as a vibrant hub of Black life as far back as the early 1900s. Due to the Great [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Roxbury, Not, Hidden, Gem, –, It’s, Destination</media:keywords>
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<title>Flying To Miami? Here’s Whether To Use MIA or Fort Lauderdale (FLL)</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/flying-to-miami-heres-whether-to-use-mia-or-fort-lauderdale-fll</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/flying-to-miami-heres-whether-to-use-mia-or-fort-lauderdale-fll</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For Black travelers visiting South Florida, Miami International Airport [MIA] offers a deeper Caribbean and Latin American network and stronger lounge access, while Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport [FLL] provides easier navigation and a quicker transfer to Port Everglades. Spirit Airlines’ May 2026 shutdown also means FLL is no longer automatically the region’s budget-airline choice. Miami [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Flying, Miami, Here’s, Whether, Use, MIA, Fort, Lauderdale, FLL</media:keywords>
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<title>We Got Accra At Home: How To Experience The Culture Of Ghana’s Vibrant Capital Without Leaving The US</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/we-got-accra-at-home-how-to-experience-the-culture-of-ghanas-vibrant-capital-without-leaving-the-us</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/we-got-accra-at-home-how-to-experience-the-culture-of-ghanas-vibrant-capital-without-leaving-the-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In recent years, Accra, Ghana, has cemented itself as a top destination for Black travelers. Though the city offers a dynamic experience unlike any other, visiting on a whim, or even in the near future, isn’t realistic for everyone. There are travelers who can’t reach home, are waiting to return, or are patiently planning to visit [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Got, Accra, Home:, How, Experience, The, Culture, Ghana’s, Vibrant, Capital, Without, Leaving, The</media:keywords>
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<title>The Cast Of ‘Strung’ Talk Capitalism, Greed And Art Imitating Life In The Psychological Thriller</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-cast-of-strung-talk-capitalism-greed-and-art-imitating-life-in-the-psychological-thriller</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-cast-of-strung-talk-capitalism-greed-and-art-imitating-life-in-the-psychological-thriller</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Courtesy Of Brand / The Cast of ‘Strung’ During a time when the financial divide between the excessively rich and everyday working class continues to widen, capitalism is a hot topic; and the morality of the wealthy is often questioned. Malcolm D. Lee’s Strung exposes the lengths the rich will go to not only [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>The, Cast, ‘Strung’, Talk, Capitalism, Greed, And, Art, Imitating, Life, The, Psychological, Thriller</media:keywords>
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<title>Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: Election Claims, Deadly Floods, and a Studio Attack</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-election-claims-deadly-floods-and-a-studio-attack</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-election-claims-deadly-floods-and-a-studio-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ✕ Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” the daily roundup that keeps our community informed and ready to move. From explosive White House election claims and deadly flooding across Texas, to a multi-state parasitic outbreak and a racially charged security breach at the Today show, this week’s headlines [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/patreon-stops-asking-ai-bots-not-to-scrape-and-starts-blocking-them</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/patreon-stops-asking-ai-bots-not-to-scrape-and-starts-blocking-them</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Patreon is strengthening its defenses against AI scraping by working with Cloudflare to block bots that train AI models on creators’ content without permission. The move marks a shift away from relying on websites using robots.txt alone to actively block unauthorized AI training. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Patreon, stops, asking, bots, not, scrape, —, and, starts, blocking, them</media:keywords>
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<title>Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/parents-want-safer-phones-for-kids-these-companies-are-answering-the-call</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/parents-want-safer-phones-for-kids-these-companies-are-answering-the-call</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices to minimalist home phones. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Parents, want, safer, phones, for, kids., These, companies, are, answering, the, call.</media:keywords>
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<title>Amazon fixing bug that billed some AWS customers billions of dollars</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/amazon-fixing-bug-that-billed-some-aws-customers-billions-of-dollars</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/amazon-fixing-bug-that-billed-some-aws-customers-billions-of-dollars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some Amazon customers logged on Friday to a surprise bill estimate claiming that they owed the tech and cloud giant billions in fees. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Amazon, fixing, bug, that, billed, some, AWS, customers, billions, dollars</media:keywords>
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<title>FBI arrests man accused of using Steam games to drain victims’ crypto wallets</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/fbi-arrests-man-accused-of-using-steam-games-to-drain-victims-crypto-wallets</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/fbi-arrests-man-accused-of-using-steam-games-to-drain-victims-crypto-wallets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prosecutors accused 21-year-old student Zyaire Wilkins of publishing on Steam several fake video games that contained malware, infecting thousands of victims, and stealing crypto from some of them. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>FBI, arrests, man, accused, using, Steam, games, drain, victims’, crypto, wallets</media:keywords>
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<title>‘macOS users may face real, sophisticated threats that require neither exploits nor any elevated access to succeed’: ClickLock Stealer tries to trick Apple users into revealing their passwords</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/macos-users-may-face-real-sophisticated-threats-that-require-neither-exploits-nor-any-elevated-access-to-succeed-clicklock-stealer-tries-to-trick-apple-users-into-revealing-their-passwords</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/macos-users-may-face-real-sophisticated-threats-that-require-neither-exploits-nor-any-elevated-access-to-succeed-clicklock-stealer-tries-to-trick-apple-users-into-revealing-their-passwords</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Group‑IB uncovers ClickLock, a new macOS‑focused infostealer using aggressive social engineering by spamming password prompts and terminating key apps every 210ms until victims comply Once credentials are obtained, it exfiltrates browser data, crypto wallets, password manager entries, FTP configs, and device info via Telegram Bot API Active since May 2026, spotted in 33 countries (mostly [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Kodak’s new point&#45;and&#45;shoot 35mm film camera comes in 7 vibrant colors, costs just $35, and brings back one of my favorite pieces of camera design</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/kodaks-new-point-and-shoot-35mm-film-camera-comes-in-7-vibrant-colors-costs-just-35-and-brings-back-one-of-my-favorite-pieces-of-camera-design</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/kodaks-new-point-and-shoot-35mm-film-camera-comes-in-7-vibrant-colors-costs-just-35-and-brings-back-one-of-my-favorite-pieces-of-camera-design</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Reto Project has released a new Kodak-branded film camera, the Kodak EC35 It’s a total point-and-shoot, with focus and all settings fixed However, it features a stylish sliding lens cover, in the style of the Olympus Mju from the early 1990s A new Kodak film point-and-shoot camera has just been announced. And the reason for [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Kodak’s, new, point-and-shoot, 35mm, film, camera, comes, vibrant, colors, costs, just, 35, and, brings, back, one, favorite, pieces, camera, design</media:keywords>
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<title>Moonshot reveals new AI model, and it’s a big surprise — here’s why Kimi K3 is a threat to the likes of OpenAI</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/moonshot-reveals-new-ai-model-and-its-a-big-surprise-heres-why-kimi-k3-is-a-threat-to-the-likes-of-openai</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/moonshot-reveals-new-ai-model-and-its-a-big-surprise-heres-why-kimi-k3-is-a-threat-to-the-likes-of-openai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Moonshot has launched a new AI model, Kimi K3 It’s surprisingly powerful, with the Chinese AI firm claiming it outguns most US rivals, save for a couple of exceptions Kimi K3 is open weight by nature, which poses a further threat to the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic Moonshot, one of the emerging Chinese AI [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>‘You know who isn’t the hero? The killer of physical’ — Angry PlayStation fans are flocking to the new Wolverine trailer</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/you-know-who-isnt-the-hero-the-killer-of-physical-angry-playstation-fans-are-flocking-to-the-new-wolverine-trailer</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/you-know-who-isnt-the-hero-the-killer-of-physical-angry-playstation-fans-are-flocking-to-the-new-wolverine-trailer</guid>
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<title>‘Whoever came up with this is a massive idiot’: LG’s gaming monitors and TVs are facing a user revolt, due to seemingly installing adware on PCs — and telling you to warn guests they may be recorded by AI features, to comply with ‘wiretapping’ laws</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/whoever-came-up-with-this-is-a-massive-idiot-lgs-gaming-monitors-and-tvs-are-facing-a-user-revolt-due-to-seemingly-installing-adware-on-pcs-and-telling-you-to-warn-guests-they-may-be-recorded-by-ai-features-to-comply-with-wiretapping-laws</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Users says they’ve observed LG gaming monitors automatically installing unwanted software on PCs LG’s terms of service warn that conversations may be “captured and processed” on TV with the latest version of webOS The terms say you must now warn guests they may be recorded “in compliance with applicable wiretapping… laws” How smart should a [...] ]]></description>
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<title>‘Aaliyah’ At 25: Remembering Baby Girl’s 2001 Self&#45;Titled Masterpiece</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/aaliyah-at-25-remembering-baby-girls-2001-self-titled-masterpiece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Steve Grayson What is there to be said about late R&amp;B legend Aaliyah Dana Haughton that hasn’t already been eulogized in the many years since her untimely passing? Strikingly beautiful? Check. Voice of an angel? Listen to her cover of The Isley Brothers’ “At Your Best” and get back to us. Unmatched fashion icon? The [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Founders Fund hires former OpenAI exec Ryan Beiermeister (and not because of her ‘Mafia’ skills)</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/founders-fund-hires-former-openai-exec-ryan-beiermeister-and-not-because-of-her-mafia-skills</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ryan Beiermeister, who demonstrated cool analysis in the Founders Fund YouTube series “Mafia,” has joined the firm as a partner. ]]></description>
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<title>Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/google-vids-now-lets-you-star-in-your-own-ai-videos</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Google is adding personalized AI avatars to Vids that let users create videos starring a digital version of themselves, alongside Gemini Omni-powered tools for generating and editing videos from prompts and reference images. ]]></description>
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<title>SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/spacex-suddenly-aborts-second-starship-v3-launch-after-ignition</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The company didn’t immediately say what went wrong. SpaceX’s stock plunged more than 4% in after-hours trading before paring losses. ]]></description>
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<title>Coca&#45;Cola suspended production at its Fairlife dairy after a ransomware attack</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/coca-cola-suspended-production-at-its-fairlife-dairy-after-a-ransomware-attack</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Coca Cola said dairy production at its Fairlife unit will “remain suspended” in the United States following a hack. ]]></description>
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<title>San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/san-francisco-mayor-pushes-for-tougher-rules-after-the-waymo-traffic-fiasco</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/san-francisco-mayor-pushes-for-tougher-rules-after-the-waymo-traffic-fiasco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the wake of a massive hours-long gridlock event, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie has told state regulators it’s time to put more requirements on robotaxi operators like Waymo. ]]></description>
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<title>How Much?! ‘The Odyssey’ IMAX 70mm Tickets Are Going For $1,000 And Up</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-much-the-odyssey-imax-70mm-tickets-are-going-for-1000-and-up</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-much-the-odyssey-imax-70mm-tickets-are-going-for-1000-and-up</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kevin Mazur Movie hype can be electrifying for all parties involved. The cinephiles get their film fix, theaters bank in big time and the filmmakers at the center of it all get bragging rights in addition to a lucrative kickback if they’re lucky. In the case of Christopher Nolan’s summer 2026 blockbuster The Odyssey, well, [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Teens Charged In Death Plot That Left 5 Family Members Dead</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/teens-charged-in-death-plot-that-left-5-family-members-dead</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ imageBROKER/Pawel Opaska Murder is without a doubt one of the worst crimes anyone can commit, and it’s even more of a heinous act when it occurs between flesh and blood. Illinois has been reeling over the recent news of five family members in East St. Louis who were killed following a murder plot between two [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Ava DuVernay returns to Netflix with ‘14th’ documentary on citizenship</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/ava-duvernay-returns-to-netflix-with-14th-documentary-on-citizenship</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 10: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Ava DuVernay attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 10, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurore Marechal/Getty Images)Photo by: Aurore Marechal / Getty Images The Ava DuVernay [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Raven&#45;Symoné and Adrienne Bailon share first ‘Cheetah Girls’ reboot rehearsals</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/raven-symone-and-adrienne-bailon-share-first-cheetah-girls-reboot-rehearsals</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/raven-symone-and-adrienne-bailon-share-first-cheetah-girls-reboot-rehearsals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 18: Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon are seen onstage at the 4th annual Women’s March LA: Women Rising at Pershing Square on January 18, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images)Photo by: Chelsea Guglielmino / Getty Images The pair previewed dance rehearsals for the Disney reboot as fans [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Sheinelle Jones reflects on how becoming a mother changed the way she talks about her body</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/sheinelle-jones-reflects-on-how-becoming-a-mother-changed-the-way-she-talks-about-her-body</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jenna Bush Hager and her new permanent co-host Sheinelle Jones (Screenshot: TODAY/YouTube) The TODAY co-host said children often mirror their parents’ words and actions, making positive body image self-talk an important lesson at home. Sheinelle Jones is encouraging parents to think carefully about how they talk about their body image around their children. During “TODAY [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Zendaya and Law Roach turned ‘The Odyssey’ press tour into a masterclass in fashion storytelling</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/zendaya-and-law-roach-turned-the-odyssey-press-tour-into-a-masterclass-in-fashion-storytelling</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/zendaya-and-law-roach-turned-the-odyssey-press-tour-into-a-masterclass-in-fashion-storytelling</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 14: Zendaya attends the premiere of “The Odyssey” presented by Universal Pictures on July 14, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Universal Pictures) From Schiaparelli couture to archival Givenchy and ancient-inspired accessories, every look reinforced Zendaya’s modern take on Athena. Oftentimes we hear about [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Have A Revolutionary Travel Experience At These ‘Young Washington’ Filming Locations</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/have-a-revolutionary-travel-experience-at-these-young-washington-filming-locations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ If you’re an avid history buff, you were probably immediately drawn to the theater when Angel Studios’ “Young Washington” first hit the box office on June 13. The film, which centers on the founding father’s early life and tribulations before becoming the first president, offers a unique look into a world nearly 300 years in [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine wants combat humanoid robots — but expect Wall&#45;E over Terminator, as simpler, wheeled tech still wins</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/ukraine-wants-combat-humanoid-robots-but-expect-wall-e-over-terminator-as-simpler-wheeled-tech-still-wins</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine’s Brave1 opened the first state grant program treating combat humanoid robots as their own procurement category The move, which aims to capitalize on gains by Ukraine’s already-innovative robotics industry, is also cognizant of the current limitations of the tech The goals set by Brave1 are modest but offer backing of up to ₴100M+ for [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #1635)</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/quordle-hints-and-answers-for-friday-july-17-game-1635</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 16 (game #1634). Quordle [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Space mirrors get FCC approval — orbiting mirrors will look to extend daylight to the darkness, but wasn’t this the plot of a Bond film?</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/space-mirrors-get-fcc-approval-orbiting-mirrors-will-look-to-extend-daylight-to-the-darkness-but-wasnt-this-the-plot-of-a-bond-film</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/space-mirrors-get-fcc-approval-orbiting-mirrors-will-look-to-extend-daylight-to-the-darkness-but-wasnt-this-the-plot-of-a-bond-film</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FCC approves testing of satellites designed to reflect sunlight toward Earth Startup plans thousands of orbital mirrors capable of extending daylight periods Scientists warn artificial sunlight could interfere with astronomical observations worldwide A California startup has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to test satellites designed to reflect sunlight toward Earth. Reflect Orbital [...] ]]></description>
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<title>MacBook users are filing off the sharp corners of their laptops for better wrist comfort</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/macbook-users-are-filing-off-the-sharp-corners-of-their-laptops-for-better-wrist-comfort</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ MacBook users are complaining about their devices’ sharp edges Several have decided to file their laptops down for more comfort One recently outlined the process in detail on their blog Apple is known for its keen sense of design and the exacting standards it holds its designers to, which is why it’s all the more [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Google takes aim at Canva and Adobe as its AI image editor Pics gets an official rollout date</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/google-takes-aim-at-canva-and-adobe-as-its-ai-image-editor-pics-gets-an-official-rollout-date</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/google-takes-aim-at-canva-and-adobe-as-its-ai-image-editor-pics-gets-an-official-rollout-date</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Google Pics is rolling out to Google Workspace users starting August 18 Pics lets you generate and edit images within Google Workspace apps like Slides, Docs, Sheets and more Generative AI usage limits will apply starting February 2027 Google Pics, the AI-powered image-generation and editing application the search giant unveiled at Google I/O earlier this [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Jamaica Is Calling: What Travelers Need To Know Before They Go</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/jamaica-is-calling-what-travelers-need-to-know-before-they-go</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Is Jamaica safe to visit in 2026? The short answer is yes. However, where you go on the island and how you prepare beforehand matter more than they used to. Hurricane Melissa made landfall near Black River on October 28, 2025, as a Category 5 storm. It’s the strongest hurricane ever recorded to strike Jamaica, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>More Couples Are Trying the ‘Airport Divorce’ Trend — Here’s Why</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/more-couples-are-trying-the-airport-divorce-trend-heres-why</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Relationship status — temporarily separated somewhere between security and gate B27. Couples across social media are embracing the “airport divorce,” a travel-day arrangement in which partners clear security, head in different directions, and reunite before boarding. One person may settle into the lounge with a laptop and a drink, while the other circles duty-free, hunts for [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Lupe Fiasco Announces Tour With B.o.B &amp;amp; Gym Class Heroes</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/lupe-fiasco-announces-tour-with-bob-gym-class-heroes</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/lupe-fiasco-announces-tour-with-bob-gym-class-heroes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lupe Fiasco has garnered a lot of attention lately for his observations on Kendrick Lamar, Nas, and lyricism. While the rapper and educator could easily rest on his laurels, Lupe Fiasco will hit the road later this year for a national tour with support from fellow former Atlantic Records artists, B.o.B and Gym Class Heroes. [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: Justice, History, and Triumph Take Center Stage</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-justice-history-and-triumph-take-center-stage</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-justice-history-and-triumph-take-center-stage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ✕ Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” the daily roundup that keeps our community informed and ready to move. From a mother’s fight for answers to a champion’s promise to lift up the next generation, here’s what mattered most this week. READ MORE STORIES Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Google continues its renaming streak by turning NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/google-continues-its-renaming-streak-by-turning-notebooklm-to-gemini-notebook</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Google said users can soon access their notebooks through AI Mode in Search. ]]></description>
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<title>X cracks down on creators who steal content</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/x-cracks-down-on-creators-who-steal-content</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/x-cracks-down-on-creators-who-steal-content</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ X will use Grok AI to better detect stolen content, redirect payouts to original creators, and crack down on engagement bait. ]]></description>
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<title>AI&#45;powered travel agency Fora hits unicorn status, raises $60M</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/ai-powered-travel-agency-fora-hits-unicorn-status-raises-60m</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/ai-powered-travel-agency-fora-hits-unicorn-status-raises-60m</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Travel agency Fora announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, valuing the company at $1 billion.  ]]></description>
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<title>Google’s AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/googles-ai-mode-now-lets-you-link-and-interact-with-select-apps</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With this new update, Google is expanding AI Mode beyond answering questions and into completing tasks across the apps they use regularly. ]]></description>
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<title>Newsletter platform Beehiiv’s now lets subscribers chat with each other, adds AI</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/newsletter-platform-beehiivs-now-lets-subscribers-chat-with-each-other-adds-ai</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/newsletter-platform-beehiivs-now-lets-subscribers-chat-with-each-other-adds-ai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Beehiiv is launching an AI Copilot to help publishers with user growth and analytics ]]></description>
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<title>The U.S. youth sports problem that connects soccer and baseball</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-us-youth-sports-problem-that-connects-soccer-and-baseball</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA — Ali Curtis is the vice president of Major League Soccer sporting development. Kenneth Wood is the father of James Wood, an outfielder for the Washington Nationals and a two-time MLB All-Star. Curtis and Wood are involved in different sports but share the same passion: casting a wider net and removing cost as a [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB confirms</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/tesla-driver-in-fatal-texas-crash-pressed-accelerator-100-ntsb-confirms</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/tesla-driver-in-fatal-texas-crash-pressed-accelerator-100-ntsb-confirms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The safety board confirmed Tesla’s account of the crash, which the company shared days after it happened last month. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators an AI model for the entire plant</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/applied-computing-wants-to-give-oil-and-gas-operators-an-ai-model-for-the-entire-plant</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/applied-computing-wants-to-give-oil-and-gas-operators-an-ai-model-for-the-entire-plant</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Applied Computing has raised a $20M Series A to build a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Greylock capped its new fund at $1.5B when it says it could have raised more</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/why-greylock-capped-its-new-fund-at-15b-when-it-says-it-could-have-raised-more</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/why-greylock-capped-its-new-fund-at-15b-when-it-says-it-could-have-raised-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By keeping the number of investments to about 25 per fund, Greylock aims to remain what it calls “the most important partner” to its founders. ]]></description>
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<title>Microsoft is reportedly training salespeople to talk down OpenAI and Anthropic</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/microsoft-is-reportedly-training-salespeople-to-talk-down-openai-and-anthropic</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/microsoft-is-reportedly-training-salespeople-to-talk-down-openai-and-anthropic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft is looking to sell its in-house AI models as more efficient and cost-effective than its competitors’ models. ]]></description>
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<title>Lululemon backs nylon recycling startup Syntetica in $30M Series A</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/lululemon-backs-nylon-recycling-startup-syntetica-in-30m-series-a</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/lululemon-backs-nylon-recycling-startup-syntetica-in-30m-series-a</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Syntetica, a French startup that has developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, has already obtained big-name partners and investors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Chelsea Gray Racist Online Attacker Sends Fans Into An Outrage</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/chelsea-gray-racist-online-attacker-sends-fans-into-an-outrage</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/chelsea-gray-racist-online-attacker-sends-fans-into-an-outrage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Request Feedback Ethan Miller It’s been nearly a decade since the scathing comment made by Fox News journalist Laura Ingraham in reference to NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant, in which she told the two to “shut up and dribble” due to their comments on political matters at the time. It made for quite [...] ]]></description>
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<title>U.S. disables ship for allegedly violating Iran blockade amid Strait of Hormuz feud</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/us-disables-ship-for-allegedly-violating-iran-blockade-amid-strait-of-hormuz-feud</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/us-disables-ship-for-allegedly-violating-iran-blockade-amid-strait-of-hormuz-feud</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For the first time since President Trump reinstated a blockade on Iranian ports, the U.S. military has disabled a ship that allegedly tried to sail to Kharg Island. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>2 families sue hospital after Colorado man claims he was switched at birth</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/2-families-sue-hospital-after-colorado-man-claims-he-was-switched-at-birth</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/2-families-sue-hospital-after-colorado-man-claims-he-was-switched-at-birth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two years ago, Jeremy Morrison took a DNA test and found out his parents were not biological actual parents. ]]></description>
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<title>Canadian wildfire smoke descends on parts of US, including New York City</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/canadian-wildfire-smoke-descends-on-parts-of-us-including-new-york-city</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are more than 830 wildfires in Canada as of Wednesday morning. ]]></description>
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<title>How drones are reshaping modern warfare in Ukraine, Middle East</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-drones-are-reshaping-modern-warfare-in-ukraine-middle-east</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Drones have become a defining feature of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. They’ve also been used extensively in the Middle East amid the war in Iran. Kelsey Baker, military affairs reporter at Business Insider, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss. ]]></description>
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<title>Houston rapper Judy World fatally stabbed in front of her 10&#45;year&#45;old daughter, family calls for murder charge</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/houston-rapper-judy-world-fatally-stabbed-in-front-of-her-10-year-old-daughter-family-calls-for-murder-charge</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Adobe Stock Images) Krystal Jordan, known professionally as Judy World, died after a confrontation with her boyfriend’s sister. Her family says the suspect intended to kill her and is urging prosecutors to upgrade the charge. The family of Houston rapper Judy World is mourning her death and demanding justice after the artist was fatally stabbed [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Tracee Ellis Ross reflects on the funny encounters she had with stars like Michael Jackson growing up.</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/tracee-ellis-ross-reflects-on-the-funny-encounters-she-had-with-stars-like-michael-jackson-growing-up</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 12: Tracee Ellis Ross speaks onstage during the 28th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards at The Ebell of Los Angeles on February 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Costume Designers Guild)Photo by: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images ‘I met some of the most extraordinary [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Civil rights leaders announce new March on Washington to defend voting rights on anniversary of Dr. King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/civil-rights-leaders-announce-new-march-on-washington-to-defend-voting-rights-on-anniversary-of-dr-kings-i-have-a-dream-speech</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/civil-rights-leaders-announce-new-march-on-washington-to-defend-voting-rights-on-anniversary-of-dr-kings-i-have-a-dream-speech</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 06: The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at a memorial service for area wildfire victims at First AME Church on February 6, 2025 in Pasadena, California. At least 29 people were killed and more than 12,000 structures, many of them homes and businesses, were destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades Fires. (Photo [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Supporters rally as KevOnStage draws online debate over resurfaced remarks about masturbation</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/supporters-rally-as-kevonstage-draws-online-debate-over-resurfaced-remarks-about-masturbation</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/supporters-rally-as-kevonstage-draws-online-debate-over-resurfaced-remarks-about-masturbation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 27: Kevin Fredericks aka “KevOnStage” attends the Episodic Fiction Pilot Showcase during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 27, 2026 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)Photo by: Arturo Holmes / Getty Images KevOnStage is trending after a resurfaced podcast clip about masturbation [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Nolan Wells’ family announces funeral service details as investigation of death continues</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/nolan-wells-family-announces-funeral-service-details-as-investigation-of-death-continues</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nolan Wells with his parents (GoFundMe) Nolan Wells’ mother announced funeral services for the 18-year-old student athlete, as the family continues seeking answers. The family of Nolan Xavier Wells announced funeral service details for the 18-year-old, whose death following a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island has drawn national attention and calls for a [...] ]]></description>
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<title>How New Orleans, Louisiana Became The Perfect Filming Location For ‘Is God Is’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-new-orleans-louisiana-became-the-perfect-filming-location-for-is-god-is</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-new-orleans-louisiana-became-the-perfect-filming-location-for-is-god-is</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Is God Is” is a Southern Gothic revenge thriller that follows twin sisters Racine and Anaia, who were burned as children in a fire set by their abusive father. Living with the physical and emotional scars of that trauma, their lives are upended when their estranged, dying mother (revered by the sisters as “God”) reveals [...] ]]></description>
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<title>10 Black&#45;Owned Restaurants To Visit In Houston, Texas</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/10-black-owned-restaurants-to-visit-in-houston-texas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Houston’s Black dining scene covers far more than one style of cooking. Restaurants across the city serve West African rice dishes, Gulf Coast seafood, Acadian-inspired pasta, breakfast classics, barbecue, soul food, and Southern desserts. Some have fed Houston for decades, while others represent a newer generation of chefs and hospitality entrepreneurs building restaurants around their [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Pixie Dust Meets Glacier Bay: A Black Traveler’s Disney Cruise Line Experience To Alaska</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/pixie-dust-meets-glacier-bay-a-black-travelers-disney-cruise-line-experience-to-alaska</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/pixie-dust-meets-glacier-bay-a-black-travelers-disney-cruise-line-experience-to-alaska</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I received two reactions when I told people I would be traveling to Alaska with Disney Cruise Line. The reactions were either excitement or surprise. I think the element of surprise has everything to do with people trying to wrap their heads around what seems to be a few conflicting themes: Disney magic and Alaska’s [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Delta Introduces Basic Fares For Premium Cabins – But Here’s What You’ll Give Up</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/delta-introduces-basic-fares-for-premium-cabins-but-heres-what-youll-give-up</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/delta-introduces-basic-fares-for-premium-cabins-but-heres-what-youll-give-up</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Earlier this month, Delta Air Lines announced its latest expansion, which offers Basic fares in its premium cabins. What exactly does that mean? Well, now those who purchase a Basic fare will be able to sit in Delta First, Delta Premium Select, or Delta One if they so choose. The new expanded range of fare [...] ]]></description>
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<title>‘Ghosts’ Star Danielle Pinnock Manifested Her Way Into ‘The Whoopi Monologues’ — Then Booked It With One Bold DM [EXCLUSIVE]</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/ghosts-star-danielle-pinnock-manifested-her-way-into-the-whoopi-monologues-then-booked-it-with-one-bold-dm-exclusive</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/ghosts-star-danielle-pinnock-manifested-her-way-into-the-whoopi-monologues-then-booked-it-with-one-bold-dm-exclusive</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Credit: Kim Newmoney Long before she was commanding CBS’s Thursday night lineup or walking away with an NAACP Image Award, Danielle Pinnock was a self-described “Black Matilda.” She was a teenager navigating New York transit with thick bifocals, a library card, and a dream that felt too large for the rooms she was offered. It [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: A Win for Black Farmers, Politics, and a Major Health Issue</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-a-win-for-black-farmers-politics-and-a-major-health-issue</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-a-win-for-black-farmers-politics-and-a-major-health-issue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ✕ Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” the daily roundup that keeps our community informed and ready to move. From a growing health scare to a major courtroom victory for Black farmers, here’s what you should keep on your radar this week. READ MORE STORIES Sybil Wilkes Covers [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Remember These? Black ’90s Sitcoms We Grew Up Watching</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/remember-these-black-90s-sitcoms-we-grew-up-watching</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/remember-these-black-90s-sitcoms-we-grew-up-watching</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: NBC / Getty Before streaming and on-demand TV, Saturday mornings were the perfect time to catch reruns of your favorite sitcoms. Whether you were eating a bowl of cereal, helping clean the house, or just relaxing before the day’s plans, these shows became part of the weekend routine. TRENDING: Black Cinema Gold: 90s – [...] ]]></description>
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<title>America’s 10 Cheapest States To Live In 2026</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/americas-10-cheapest-statesto-live-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/americas-10-cheapest-statesto-live-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: jabkitticha / Getty When it comes to economics in 2026 something we all know and have experienced is nationwide inflation, however, the burden of inflation is less in some states that others. TRENDING: America’s 10 Worst States To live In 2026 The cost of living is important when companies decided where to do business, [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Stripe and Advent reportedly offered to buy PayPal for around $53.4B</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/stripe-and-advent-reportedly-offered-to-buy-paypal-for-around-534b</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/stripe-and-advent-reportedly-offered-to-buy-paypal-for-around-534b</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint bid to acquire PayPal in a deal valued at approximately $53.4 billion.  Reuters reports that the offer was submitted earlier this month and is backed by roughly $50 billion in committed bank financing. Under the proposal, Stripe and Advent would jointly own PayPal, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba’s Qwen AI</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/apple-intelligence-approved-for-launch-in-china-with-alibabas-qwen-ai</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/apple-intelligence-approved-for-launch-in-china-with-alibabas-qwen-ai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Apple Intelligence is headed to China after regulators approved Apple’s AI services through a partnership with Alibaba. The long-rumored deal will bring Alibaba’s Qwen AI models to Apple’s operating systems, marking a major expansion of the company’s generative AI platform into one of its most important markets. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/hack-suggests-ai-music-generator-suno-scraped-youtube-for-training-data</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/hack-suggests-ai-music-generator-suno-scraped-youtube-for-training-data</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The hacker used an employee’s credentials to access source code, which revealed how Suno scraped decades of audio. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real&#45;time live shopping recommendations</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/whatnot-acquires-shaped-to-power-real-time-live-shopping-recommendations</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/whatnot-acquires-shaped-to-power-real-time-live-shopping-recommendations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Livestream shopping platform Whatnot has acquired AI startup Shaped, a machine learning company focused on real-time recommendations and search. The deal will bolster Whatnot’s personalization and discovery features as it expands into new product categories. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Microsoft patches record number of security vulnerabilities, citing its use of AI</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/microsoft-patches-record-number-of-security-vulnerabilities-citing-its-use-of-ai</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/microsoft-patches-record-number-of-security-vulnerabilities-citing-its-use-of-ai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft’s monthly release of security fixes, dubbed Patch Tuesday, resolved a record 570 security vulnerabilities across the company’s product line, thanks to discoveries with AI. ]]></description>
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<title>Jake Tapper Dragged For Lousy Interview With Donald Trump</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/jake-tapper-dragged-for-lousy-interview-with-donald-trump</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/jake-tapper-dragged-for-lousy-interview-with-donald-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Getty Images / Jake Tapper / Donald Trump CNN’s Jake Tapper has been under scrutiny for a while, thanks to his book that highlighted his obsession with former President Joe Biden’s age and health. Now he is getting dragged once again for looking like a punk during a recent interview with Donald Trump. Tapper’s “interview” [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Famous Members Of Zeta Phi Beta</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/famous-members-of-zeta-phi-beta</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/famous-members-of-zeta-phi-beta</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Creative Services / iONEDigital Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is a historically Black Greek-letter organization founded on January 16, 1920, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The sorority was established by five visionary women—Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Pearl Anna Neal, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, and Fannie Pettie Watts—who sought to create an organization [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover’s Battle for Tennessee State University and HBCU Justice</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/dr-glenda-baskin-glovers-battle-for-tennessee-state-university-and-hbcu-justice</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/dr-glenda-baskin-glovers-battle-for-tennessee-state-university-and-hbcu-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Paul Morigi / Getty Everyone needs, or should want to have,  Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover on their side. Her book, “How Dare You- An HBCU President’s Fight for Half a Billion Dollars Owed-and the State’s Actions to Avoid Payment,”  may have one of the longest titles, but it demonstrates the grit, persistence and dedication of one [...] ]]></description>
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<title>OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/openai-pushes-back-on-apple-trade-secret-lawsuit</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/openai-pushes-back-on-apple-trade-secret-lawsuit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ OpenAI has issued another statement on the lawsuit, this time suggesting it lacks merit. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>OpenAI’s new flagship model deletes files on its own, people keep warning</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/openais-new-flagship-model-deletes-files-on-its-own-people-keep-warning</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/openais-new-flagship-model-deletes-files-on-its-own-people-keep-warning</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A number of social media posts claim that GPT-5.6 Sol deleted files and data without warning. OpenAI had basically disclosed the problem in June. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Lorde says AI glasses are ‘not sexy’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/lorde-says-ai-glasses-are-not-sexy</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/lorde-says-ai-glasses-are-not-sexy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Increasingly in our world, it gets harder and harder to know what is real,” Lorde said onstage. ]]></description>
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<title>OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/openais-first-hardware-device-is-reportedly-a-screenless-speaker-that-can-move</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/openais-first-hardware-device-is-reportedly-a-screenless-speaker-that-can-move</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The device is weirdly described as involving “mechanical elements that can move on their own” and the Bloomberg report includes the detail that the device is designed to “feel like a companion and become a physical manifestation of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.” ]]></description>
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<title>OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/openai-researcher-miles-wang-in-talks-to-launch-ai-drug-discovery-startup-valued-at-2b</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/openai-researcher-miles-wang-in-talks-to-launch-ai-drug-discovery-startup-valued-at-2b</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The funding discussions point to investor interest in applying AI to make breakthroughs in life sciences. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: Political Succession, a Growing Health Outbreak, and more</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-political-succession-a-growing-health-outbreak-and-more</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-political-succession-a-growing-health-outbreak-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ✕ Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” the daily roundup that keeps our community informed and ready to move. From rising global tensions and dangerous weather threats to political succession, a growing measles outbreak, and Netflix turning Monopoly into must-watch competition TV, and more are today’s stories shaping [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Alabama Shooting Leaves Student, Father And A Dog Dead</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/alabama-shooting-leaves-student-father-and-a-dog-dead</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/alabama-shooting-leaves-student-father-and-a-dog-dead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NurPhoto A tragedy out of Alabama has taken the lives of a soon-to-be college graduate, a beloved dad and one of man’s best friends following a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa County. A welfare check conducted on July 6 led to the discovery of 22-year-old Jazmine Alexis Bates, her friend Jose “Felix” Alvarez-Duenas, 31, and the [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Olivier Rousteing Is The New Creative Director Of Rabanne </title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/olivier-rousteing-is-the-new-creative-director-of-rabanne</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/olivier-rousteing-is-the-new-creative-director-of-rabanne</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Olivier Rousteing has officially been appointed Creative Director of Rabanne, marking one of the biggest luxury fashion appointments of the year. Rousteing has long been one of fashion’s most influential voices, and his move to Rabanne signals an exciting new chapter for both the designer and the brand. Additionally, this is another major milestone for [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Iran live updates: US carries out latest round of strikes, resumes naval blockade</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/iran-live-updates-us-carries-out-latest-round-of-strikes-resumes-naval-blockade</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/iran-live-updates-us-carries-out-latest-round-of-strikes-resumes-naval-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>‘This is what losers do’: Gov. Wes Moore calls out Trump ahead of expected primetime speech on election fraud</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/this-is-what-losers-do-gov-wes-moore-calls-out-trump-ahead-of-expected-primetime-speech-on-election-fraud</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/this-is-what-losers-do-gov-wes-moore-calls-out-trump-ahead-of-expected-primetime-speech-on-election-fraud</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo: Getty Images) During an exclusive interview with theGrio, America’s lone Black governor says the facts and the law are not on President Trump’s side. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is speaking out against President Donald Trump ahead of his scheduled primetime speech Thursday night, reportedly focused on his repeated false claims of voter fraud in [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Funeral details for Nolan Wells are revealed as his family awaits answers</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/funeral-details-for-nolan-wells-are-revealed-as-his-family-awaits-answers</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/funeral-details-for-nolan-wells-are-revealed-as-his-family-awaits-answers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nolan Wells &amp; his mother, Christine Wonsley (Family Facebook) Rev. Al Sharpton will officiate the service and filmmaker Tyler Perry will fund it as a Mississippi community prepares to say goodbye. As the saga into the disappearance and death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells enters a third week, his parents and his Mississippi community are preparing [...] ]]></description>
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<title>‘I want more Black kids in baseball’: Jordan Walker’s Home Run Derby win came with a bigger mission</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/i-want-more-black-kids-in-baseball-jordan-walkers-home-run-derby-win-came-with-a-bigger-mission</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/i-want-more-black-kids-in-baseball-jordan-walkers-home-run-derby-win-came-with-a-bigger-mission</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 13: Jordan Walker #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals poses with the trophy after winning the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park on July 13, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) As the Cardinals’ star Jordan Walker celebrates his Home Run Derby win, he hopes to [...] ]]></description>
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<title>‘I was so mad at God’: Meagan Good looks back on divorce from DeVon Franklin and why she now considers it the ‘biggest blessing’ for them</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/i-was-so-mad-at-god-meagan-good-looks-back-on-divorce-from-devon-franklin-and-why-she-now-considers-it-the-biggest-blessing-for-them</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/i-was-so-mad-at-god-meagan-good-looks-back-on-divorce-from-devon-franklin-and-why-she-now-considers-it-the-biggest-blessing-for-them</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 05: Meagan Good attends the Hollywood Unlocked’s 6th Annual Impact Awards at The Beverly Hilton on June 05, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images) The actress and the motivational speaker were married from 2012 to 2022 and in 2025, both married different partners. Still, neither has [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>‘I, was, mad, God’:, Meagan, Good, looks, back, divorce, from, DeVon, Franklin, and, why, she, now, considers, the, ‘biggest, blessing’, for, them</media:keywords>
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<title>Fan who allegedly called WNBA star Chelsea Gray the N&#45;word over Caitlin Clark foul fired from job</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/fan-who-allegedly-called-wnba-star-chelsea-gray-the-n-word-over-caitlin-clark-foul-fired-from-job</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/fan-who-allegedly-called-wnba-star-chelsea-gray-the-n-word-over-caitlin-clark-foul-fired-from-job</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 12: Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces drives against Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on July 12, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or [...] ]]></description>
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<title>How To Visit The Georgia Filming Locations From ‘Cape Fear’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-visit-the-georgia-filming-locations-from-cape-fear</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-visit-the-georgia-filming-locations-from-cape-fear</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Apple TV’s “Cape Fear” has quickly hooked thriller fans since its June 2026 release. The series is a fresh, psychological take on the classic story first told in the 1962 film and famously remade by Martin Scorsese in 1991. In this version, Javier Bardem plays the menacing Max Cady, alongside Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>How, Visit, The, Georgia, Filming, Locations, From, ‘Cape, Fear’</media:keywords>
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<title>National Nude Day: 20 Black Queens Who Rocked ‘The Naked Dress’ Trend</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/national-nude-day-20-black-queens-who-rocked-the-naked-dress-trend</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In case you didn’t know, today (July 14) is National Nude Day. While it doesn’t give us a 24-hour pass to break the law by committing acts of public lewdness — save the skin show for the showers! — it does give us the agency to be proud of the skin we’re in and look [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Is Argentina Safe To Visit? What Travelers Should Know Before Exploring Buenos Aires And Beyond</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/is-argentina-safe-to-visit-what-travelers-should-know-before-exploring-buenos-aires-and-beyond</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/is-argentina-safe-to-visit-what-travelers-should-know-before-exploring-buenos-aires-and-beyond</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A trip to Argentina can go from a morning in Buenos Aires museums to a late dinner in Palermo, then continue on to the vineyards of Mendoza, Iguazú Falls, or hiking trails in Patagonia. Each stop brings its own safety considerations. In the capital, attention belongs on phones, bags, transportation, and crowded public spaces. Around [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>How To Know If A Destination Is Worth Visiting In Peak Season</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-know-if-a-destination-is-worth-visiting-in-peak-season</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-know-if-a-destination-is-worth-visiting-in-peak-season</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peak season has excellent public relations, complete with brochures showing flawless skies, full beaches, open terraces, packed festival calendars, and wildlife appearing exactly where the itinerary promised. Then the booking page arrives with a room rate that feels mildly insulting, followed by timed-entry tickets, restaurant waits, and a crowd occupying every square inch of the [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>How, Know, Destination, Worth, Visiting, Peak, Season</media:keywords>
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<title>Africa On A Budget: Which Countries Offer The Most Value For Black American Travelers Right Now</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/africa-on-a-budget-which-countries-offer-the-most-value-for-black-american-travelers-right-now</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/africa-on-a-budget-which-countries-offer-the-most-value-for-black-american-travelers-right-now</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Morocco is widely considered one of the best-value and most affordable African destinations for U.S. travelers, thanks to relatively inexpensive flights, accommodations, and day-to-day costs. While there isn’t a single “cheapest” country for every traveler — airfare, activities, and travel style vary dramatically — Morocco consistently offers some of the strongest overall value. Travel in [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Africa, Budget:, Which, Countries, Offer, The, Most, Value, For, Black, American, Travelers, Right, Now</media:keywords>
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<title>Building a Movement for Black Storytellers</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/building-a-movement-for-black-storytellers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Reach Media / Radio One When ViewerCon 2026 opens its doors on Saturday, July 18, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, thousands of fans, journalists, creators and entertainment insiders will gather for what organizers describe as the ultimate celebration of television, film, digital media and pop culture. Presented by STARZ, the inaugural event features [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Building, Movement, for, Black, Storytellers</media:keywords>
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<title>Why ‘Walking Tourism’ Is Your Easy Entryway Into Slow Travel</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/why-walking-tourism-is-your-easy-entryway-into-slow-travel</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/why-walking-tourism-is-your-easy-entryway-into-slow-travel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Not to be overlooked, walking tourism is a recognized way to explore and experience a destination while reaping mental, physical, environmental, and cultural enrichment benefits.  You might be thinking, “Walking tourism – what does that even mean? Is it just walking around your destination on foot?” While those are valid questions, you may be surprised [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Why, ‘Walking, Tourism’, Your, Easy, Entryway, Into, Slow, Travel</media:keywords>
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<title>Boosie Badazz Sues Far&#45;Right Lobbyists Over Failed Trump Pardon</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/boosie-badazz-sues-far-right-lobbyists-over-failed-trump-pardon</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/boosie-badazz-sues-far-right-lobbyists-over-failed-trump-pardon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Boosie Badazz was hoping to move past a particular chapter of his life and avoid time in prison by way of a presidential pardon. It appears that Boosie Badazz was duped by a pair of men who claimed they could get him a pardon from President Trump, which didn’t materialize, hence leading to the rapper [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Boosie, Badazz, Sues, Far-Right, Lobbyists, Over, Failed, Trump, Pardon</media:keywords>
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<title>Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak: Check Your Kitchen For These Ingredients</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/explosive-diarrhea-outbreak-check-your-kitchen-for-these-ingredients</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: semenovp / Getty An ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak that has sickened at least 175 people in Ohio is now making headlines nationwide in many states as investigators work to identify the source. Officials have not yet determined which food caused the Cyclospora outbreak, but fresh produce remains a major focus of the investigation. Related: Everything [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Explosive, Diarrhea, Outbreak:, Check, Your, Kitchen, For, These, Ingredients</media:keywords>
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<title>New York State halts construction of all new data centers</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/new-york-state-halts-construction-of-all-new-data-centers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ New York has become the first state to temporarily halt approval of large data centers, as Gov. Kathy Hochul argues the AI-driven building boom shouldn’t come at the expense of higher electricity costs, water supplies, or local control. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Iran abused mobile networks’ vulnerabilities to locate US military in the Middle East, report says</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/iran-abused-mobile-networks-vulnerabilities-to-locate-us-military-in-the-middle-east-report-says</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/iran-abused-mobile-networks-vulnerabilities-to-locate-us-military-in-the-middle-east-report-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Iranian government exploited well-known flaws in cellphone networks to locate and then strike U.S. military personnel in the build-up and beginning of the war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Meta’s Adam Mosseri says AI token budgets could soon be capped per engineer</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/metas-adam-mosseri-says-ai-token-budgets-could-soon-be-capped-per-engineer</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/metas-adam-mosseri-says-ai-token-budgets-could-soon-be-capped-per-engineer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Instagram head Adam Mosseri believes companies will eventually need to manage AI token spending the same way they manage payroll or other operating expenses, predicting that engineers could soon face limits on how much they spend using AI tools. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Meta’s, Adam, Mosseri, says, token, budgets, could, soon, capped, per, engineer</media:keywords>
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<title>Google Images gets a Pinterest&#45;like redesign focused on discovery</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/google-images-gets-a-pinterest-like-redesign-focused-on-discovery</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/google-images-gets-a-pinterest-like-redesign-focused-on-discovery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Now, when users navigate to Google Images, they’ll see a “For You” gallery of images tailored to their interests and browsing history. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/deepseek-reportedly-in-talks-to-raise-15b-then-ipo</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/deepseek-reportedly-in-talks-to-raise-15b-then-ipo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DeepSeek, the Chinese large language model developer, is said to be preparing for a 2027 IPO debut as it also looks to raise around $1.5 billion in new funds at a $71 billion valuation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DeepSeek, reportedly, talks, raise, 1.5B, then, IPO</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Torching the Evidence’: Kristi Noem Can’t Shake the Corey Lewandowski Affair Rumors as Bombshell Discovery Points to Cover&#45;Up Involving Aide</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/torching-the-evidence-kristi-noemcantshake-the-corey-lewandowski-affair-rumors-as-bombshell-discovery-points-to-cover-up-involving-aide</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/torching-the-evidence-kristi-noemcantshake-the-corey-lewandowski-affair-rumors-as-bombshell-discovery-points-to-cover-up-involving-aide</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kristi Noem is facing another wave of scrutiny amid mounting divorce rumors and lingering questions following her firing. This time, a new bombshell discovery involving one of her former top aides has reignited allegations of a cover-up, adding another layer to a scandal that refuses to fade. A newly resurfaced discovery involving one of her [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Jay&#45;Z almost ‘walked away’ from ‘The Blueprint.’ 25 years later, its healing power still resonates.</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/jay-z-almost-walked-away-from-the-blueprint-25-years-later-its-healing-power-still-resonates</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/jay-z-almost-walked-away-from-the-blueprint-25-years-later-its-healing-power-still-resonates</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo: Roc Nation) 25-years later, Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint” offered Black New York the same relief the album gave a broken city in 2001. Jay-Z’s three-night run at Yankee Stadium had everybody talking. And sure, the clips have been all over the timeline, but this was one of those “you had to be there” moments. The [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Jay-Z, almost, ‘walked, away’, from, ‘The, Blueprint.’, years, later, its, healing, power, still, resonates.</media:keywords>
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<title>Private equity firms can no longer buy single&#45;family homes under new federal law championed by Sen. Raphael Warnock</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/private-equity-firms-can-no-longer-buy-single-family-homes-under-new-federal-law-championed-by-sen-raphael-warnock</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/private-equity-firms-can-no-longer-buy-single-family-homes-under-new-federal-law-championed-by-sen-raphael-warnock</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 13: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) departs from the Senate Chambers during a vote in the U.S. Capitol Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. Senators faced questions from reporters after two weeks of recess and being in their home states. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images) The new law [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Private, equity, firms, can, longer, buy, single-family, homes, under, new, federal, law, championed, Sen., Raphael, Warnock</media:keywords>
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<title>‘We don’t know him’: Family of Nolan Wells dispute friend’s claim about him volunteering to stay behind on Horn Island the day he disappeared</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/we-dont-know-him-family-of-nolan-wells-dispute-friends-claim-about-him-volunteering-to-stay-behind-on-horn-island-the-day-he-disappeared</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/we-dont-know-him-family-of-nolan-wells-dispute-friends-claim-about-him-volunteering-to-stay-behind-on-horn-island-the-day-he-disappeared</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nolan Wells with his parents (GoFundMe) In an exclusive interview with TheGrio, Christine Wonsley and Ben Crump address a friend’s claim regarding Nolan’s last known whereabouts amid their calls to end misinformation about his disappearance. One week after Nolan Wells‘ body was discovered on Horn Island in Mississippi, his parents are refuting one of the [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Exclusive: Ben Crump and Nolan Wells’ parents open up about his death and their fight for answers</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/exclusive-ben-crump-and-nolan-wells-parents-open-up-about-his-death-and-their-fight-for-answers</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/exclusive-ben-crump-and-nolan-wells-parents-open-up-about-his-death-and-their-fight-for-answers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nolan Wells Family (GoFundMe) | Ben Crump (Getty Images) “We have not heard from our local authorities since last Tuesday,” Christine Wonsley said regarding any new updates in her son’s case. The parents of Nolan Wells say they have not heard from local investigators in nearly a week as they continue searching for answers about [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Exclusive:, Ben, Crump, and, Nolan, Wells’, parents, open, about, his, death, and, their, fight, for, answers</media:keywords>
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<title>Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/hermes-agent-maker-nous-research-in-talks-for-new-funding-at-15b-valuation</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/hermes-agent-maker-nous-research-in-talks-for-new-funding-at-15b-valuation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The company is raising at least $75 million, led by Robot Ventures, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors. ]]></description>
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<title>X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more friendly, less battleground</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/x-just-tweaked-its-algorithm-to-make-it-more-friendly-less-battleground</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/x-just-tweaked-its-algorithm-to-make-it-more-friendly-less-battleground</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The social media site says it will amplify posts made by users’ mutual followers’ to give the feed more of a communal feel. ]]></description>
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<title>Video&#45;generation startup PixVerse raises $439M, valuation soars past $2B</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/video-generation-startup-pixverse-raises-439m-valuation-soars-past-2b</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/video-generation-startup-pixverse-raises-439m-valuation-soars-past-2b</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the cash, the company aims to expand its world model offering and reach customers across geographies. ]]></description>
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<title>Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn’t want to be “everything for everyone”</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/ubers-product-chief-on-hotels-robotaxis-and-why-the-company-doesnt-want-to-be-everything-for-everyone</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/ubers-product-chief-on-hotels-robotaxis-and-why-the-company-doesnt-want-to-be-everything-for-everyone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Uber Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal walks TechCrunch through the company’s financial-services ambitions, its increasingly complicated relationship with Waymo, its new AV Labs data operation, and how AI is starting to show up in ways riders and drivers will actually notice. ]]></description>
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<title>Already rich, already successful, why the last wave of tech winners is grinding again</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/already-rich-already-successful-why-the-last-wave-of-tech-winners-is-grinding-again</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/already-rich-already-successful-why-the-last-wave-of-tech-winners-is-grinding-again</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They’re rolling up their sleeves again, seemingly out of fear of missing AI’s defining moment and, presumably, the irresistible allure of making even more money — potentially a lot more. ]]></description>
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<title>Rep. Chellie Pingree speaks out about ICE shooting in Maine</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/rep-chellie-pingree-speaks-out-about-ice-shooting-in-maine</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/rep-chellie-pingree-speaks-out-about-ice-shooting-in-maine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A man was shot and killed by an ICE agent Monday in Maine. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine joins “The Daily Report” to discuss. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Man fatally shot by ICE in Maine was not intended target of warrant, lawmakers say</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/man-fatally-shot-by-ice-in-maine-was-not-intended-target-of-warrant-lawmakers-say</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/man-fatally-shot-by-ice-in-maine-was-not-intended-target-of-warrant-lawmakers-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Maine Sen. Angus King said he told Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that he wanted a transparent investigation into the shooting in Biddeford. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump orders more Iran strikes after vowing to “keep” Strait of Hormuz, charge fees</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/trump-orders-more-iran-strikes-after-vowing-to-keep-strait-of-hormuz-charge-fees</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/trump-orders-more-iran-strikes-after-vowing-to-keep-strait-of-hormuz-charge-fees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Trump says the U.S. will “probably run” the Strait of Hormuz, as dueling attacks with Iran continue over control of the strategic waterway. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham’s sister, appointed to fill Senate seat</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/darline-graham-nordone-lindsey-grahams-sister-appointed-to-fill-senate-seat</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/darline-graham-nordone-lindsey-grahams-sister-appointed-to-fill-senate-seat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade erases last concession to Iran in preliminary deal</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/trumps-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-erases-last-concession-to-iran-in-preliminary-deal</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/trumps-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-erases-last-concession-to-iran-in-preliminary-deal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Trump’s reimposing a naval blockade and levy charges on commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz unravels the last threads of the preliminary peace deal with Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Why the dream of homeownership isn’t completely dead for Black America</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/why-the-dream-of-homeownership-isnt-completely-dead-for-black-america</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/why-the-dream-of-homeownership-isnt-completely-dead-for-black-america</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A for sign sale in front of a home. Despite statistics and other pitfalls, Black Americans are moving past being deterred when it comes to becoming first-time homeowners. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Despite unemployment and other global issues, more young Black people are bucking the trend to land their first or even dream home. [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Why, the, dream, homeownership, isn’t, completely, dead, for, Black, America</media:keywords>
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<title>The ‘Summer of Jay&#45;Z’ is real and goes far beyond his Yankee Stadium residency</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-summer-of-jay-z-is-real-and-goes-far-beyond-his-yankee-stadium-residency</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-summer-of-jay-z-is-real-and-goes-far-beyond-his-yankee-stadium-residency</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: Jay-Z looks on during the second quarter of a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>The, ‘Summer, Jay-Z’, real, and, goes, far, beyond, his, Yankee, Stadium, residency</media:keywords>
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<title>Whoopi Goldberg compares ‘nepo baby’ label to ‘DEI hire’ label—calls it another way to discredit people</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/whoopi-goldberg-compares-nepo-baby-label-to-dei-hire-labelcalls-it-another-way-to-discredit-people</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/whoopi-goldberg-compares-nepo-baby-label-to-dei-hire-labelcalls-it-another-way-to-discredit-people</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: Whoopi Goldberg speaks onstage at Storytellers – Keke Palmer with Whoopi Goldberg during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)Photo by: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images Whoopi Goldberg says questioning someone’s success [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Lindsey Graham‘s death sparks debate and strong opinions in Black community</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/lindsey-grahams-death-sparks-debate-and-strong-opinions-in-black-community</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/lindsey-grahams-death-sparks-debate-and-strong-opinions-in-black-community</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo: Getty Images/Instagram via Cory Booker) For Black Americans, the passing of the longtime U.S. senator has elicited strong opinions about his legacy and the harm it caused their communities. While U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death at 71 was a shock to all, not everyone was mourning. For Black Americans, the passing of the [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Rapper Boosie suing two pro&#45;Trump lobbyists for $300K over failed pardon attempt</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/rapper-boosie-suing-two-pro-trump-lobbyists-for-300k-over-failed-pardon-attempt</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/rapper-boosie-suing-two-pro-trump-lobbyists-for-300k-over-failed-pardon-attempt</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 22: Rapper and entertainer Boosie BadAzz attends the game between the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on October 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Rapper, Boosie, suing, two, pro-Trump, lobbyists, for, 300K, over, failed, pardon, attempt</media:keywords>
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<title>Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/apple-sues-openai-over-alleged-trade-secret-theft</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/apple-sues-openai-over-alleged-trade-secret-theft</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAI’s senior leadership, including a longtime former employee. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/meta-removes-controversial-ai-feature-on-instagram-after-backlash</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/meta-removes-controversial-ai-feature-on-instagram-after-backlash</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way,” the company said in a blog post. “We’ve heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark, so it’s no longer available.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Bluesky’s interim CEO, Toni Schneider, drops the ‘interim’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/blueskys-interim-ceo-toni-schneider-drops-the-interim</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/blueskys-interim-ceo-toni-schneider-drops-the-interim</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Schneider, who formerly served as the CEO of Automattic and is a partner at True Ventures, says he is “all in” on the unconventional social media platform. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Bluesky’s, interim, CEO, Toni, Schneider, drops, the, ‘interim’</media:keywords>
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<title>Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/phia-accused-of-cookie-stuffing-taking-affiliate-credit-on-purchases-it-didnt-earn</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/phia-accused-of-cookie-stuffing-taking-affiliate-credit-on-purchases-it-didnt-earn</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, and her friend Sophia Kianni is under fire for a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it did not actually generate, per a Bloomberg investigation.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/us-cybersecurity-agency-cisa-had-to-build-its-incident-playbook-during-the-incident-agency-reveals</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/us-cybersecurity-agency-cisa-had-to-build-its-incident-playbook-during-the-incident-agency-reveals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Independent cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs reported in May that a security researcher with cyber firm GitGuardian alerted him to reams of exposed passwords stored in a publicly accessible GitHub repository, which an employee of a CISA contractor had uploaded. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes’ Review: Black Animation At Its Finest</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/iyanu-the-war-of-twin-princes-review-black-animation-at-its-finest</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/iyanu-the-war-of-twin-princes-review-black-animation-at-its-finest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cartoon Network / Lion Forge Entertainment SPOILER NOTICE: The following movie review does not contains direct spoilers for the film Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes, however general information in regards to the plot, characters, key climax points and themes explored in the film will be heavily discussed. Please read at your own discretion, or after [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>‘Iyanu:, The, War, Twin, Princes’, Review:, Black, Animation, Its, Finest</media:keywords>
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<title>How Congress’ housing bill may, or may not, impact Americans</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-congress-housing-bill-may-or-may-not-impact-americans</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-congress-housing-bill-may-or-may-not-impact-americans</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill is set to go into law at midnight on Friday, without President Trump’s signature. The president says his decision not to sign the bill is a protest against lawmakers’ failure to pass his package of voting reforms and restrictions. Bruce Marks, founder and CEO of the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>How, Congress’, housing, bill, may, may, not, impact, Americans</media:keywords>
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<title>Former CIA officer breaks down the latest with Iran</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/former-cia-officer-breaks-down-the-latest-with-iran</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/former-cia-officer-breaks-down-the-latest-with-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Senior U.S. officials say Iran privately told mediators that it made a mistake in shooting at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The officials say Iran blamed the attacks on hardliners who are trying to undermine negotiations. Elliot Ackerman, a CBS News contributor and a former CIA officer, has more. ]]></description>
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<title>Arthur Fery’s Cinderella run ends in Wimbledon semifinal match to Alexander Zverev</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/arthur-ferys-cinderella-run-ends-in-wimbledon-semifinal-match-to-alexander-zverev</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/arthur-ferys-cinderella-run-ends-in-wimbledon-semifinal-match-to-alexander-zverev</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Championship weekend at Wimbledon has arrived, but it will not include the “Fery-tale” British matchup that tennis fans had been hoping for. Matthew Futterman, senior writer for tennis at The Athletic, joins “The Daily Report” to preview the gentlemen’s singles final. ]]></description>
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<title>Judge vacates convictions of 4 Proud Boys in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/judge-vacates-convictions-of-4-proud-boys-in-jan-6-capitol-insurrection</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/judge-vacates-convictions-of-4-proud-boys-in-jan-6-capitol-insurrection</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal judge on Friday agreed to dismiss the convictions of four members of the far-right Proud Boys group for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. ]]></description>
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<title>White House entrance undergoing ‘security enhancements and upgrades’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/white-house-entrance-undergoing-security-enhancements-and-upgrades</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Security enhancements are underway on the North Portico of the White House, according to a White House official.  ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>White, House, entrance, undergoing, ‘security, enhancements, and, upgrades’</media:keywords>
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<title>NAACP President calls on Trump DOJ to investigate deaths of young Black men in Tennessee</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/naacp-president-calls-on-trump-doj-to-investigate-deaths-of-young-black-men-in-tennessee</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/naacp-president-calls-on-trump-doj-to-investigate-deaths-of-young-black-men-in-tennessee</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Getty Images “The Department of Justice cannot continue to stand by while Black lives are taken,” NAACP President Derrick Johnson wrote in a statement. Following the deaths of Darius Chappell and Tyrin Johnson at the hands of the Memphis Safe Task Force, the NAACP is calling for a federal investigation into the actions of the [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Kamala Harris says Democrats must ‘grow a backbone’ as she calls for  major reforms to protect voting rights</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/kamala-harris-says-democrats-must-grow-a-backbone-as-she-calls-for-major-reforms-to-protect-voting-rights</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/kamala-harris-says-democrats-must-grow-a-backbone-as-she-calls-for-major-reforms-to-protect-voting-rights</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DETROIT, MICHIGAN – APRIL 18: Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 38th Annual Michigan Democratic Women’s Caucus Legacy Luncheon on April 18, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) “We cannot be afraid to have a conversation about systemic reforms to restore voting rights,” said the former U.S. Vice President and [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Kamala, Harris, says, Democrats, must, ‘grow, backbone’, she, calls, for, major, reforms, protect, voting, rights</media:keywords>
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<title>JaNa Craig celebrates Free Slurpee Day and shares a heartfelt message for the Black women of ‘Love Island USA’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/jana-craig-celebrates-free-slurpee-day-and-shares-a-heartfelt-message-for-the-black-women-of-love-island-usa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Photo courtesy of 7-Eleven) “Love Island USA” alum JaNa Craig talks her 7-Eleven partnership, binge-watching Season 8 and why she’s proud of the Black women in the villa. If you’re anything like me, this weekend is shaping up to be a two-part event: Slurpee in one hand, remote in the other, bracing myself for whatever [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>JaNa, Craig, celebrates, Free, Slurpee, Day, and, shares, heartfelt, message, for, the, Black, women, ‘Love, Island, USA’</media:keywords>
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<title>SZA reveals autism diagnosis, shedding light and awareness about how Black health goes underdiagnosed</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/sza-reveals-autism-diagnosis-shedding-light-and-awareness-about-how-black-health-goes-underdiagnosed</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/sza-reveals-autism-diagnosis-shedding-light-and-awareness-about-how-black-health-goes-underdiagnosed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 20: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) SZA attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 20, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurore Marechal/Getty Images) The Grammy winner shared a personal moment on Instagram. It [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>SZA, reveals, autism, diagnosis, shedding, light, and, awareness, about, how, Black, health, goes, underdiagnosed</media:keywords>
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<title>Back to the fade: Jay&#45;Z reveals old&#45;school look during night one of Yankee Stadium residency</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/back-to-the-fade-jay-z-reveals-old-school-look-during-night-one-of-yankee-stadium-residency</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 05: Jay-Z attends the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 05, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) After debuting an afro at his Roots Picnic performance, the legendary rapper returned [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Double&#45;Check Before You Post: 5 Things To Never Share Online Before Or During Travels</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/double-check-before-you-post-5-things-to-never-share-online-before-or-during-travels</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ While travelers may know not to tag their real-time location, other identifying and personal information innocently shared online may accidentally leave them vulnerable.  As safety is every traveler’s priority, it’s crucial to be mindful of the identifying information you share online while on the go and away from home. Though flexing your latest trip on [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Double-Check, Before, You, Post:, Things, Never, Share, Online, Before, During, Travels</media:keywords>
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<title>How To Spend A Day In Black&#45;Owned Los Angeles, California</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-black-owned-los-angeles-california</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-black-owned-los-angeles-california</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At The Serving Spoon in Inglewood, breakfast arrives with more than eggs, grits, pancakes, and coffee. The restaurant has served the city since 1983, has passed through three generations, and received national recognition in 2026 from the James Beard Foundation’s America’s Classics Awards. A day in Black-owned Los Angeles can start there — and the [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Zendaya’s Most Iconic Looks Over the Years</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/zendayas-most-iconic-looks-over-the-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty When it comes to Hollywood fashion, it’s impossible not to mention the iconic duo of Zendaya and Law Roach. Time and time again, they’ve proven why they’re considered the gold standard of celebrity style. Whether she’s walking a movie premiere, commanding the red carpet, or attending an awards show, Zendaya’s [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Zendaya’s, Most, Iconic, Looks, Over, the, Years</media:keywords>
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<title>Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: The Family of Nolan Wells Demands Answers and More</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-the-family-of-nolan-wells-demands-answers-and-more</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ✕ Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” the daily roundup that keeps our community informed and ready to move. From a major court ruling and a family’s fight for answers to Black business growth and a young track star’s rise, Sybil Wilkes spotlights the stories shaping our community. [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Netflix could be planning ‘always&#45;on’ live TV channels</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/netflix-could-be-planning-always-on-live-tv-channels</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Amid signs of slowing engagement, Netflix is reportedly considering launching “always-on” live channels, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/7. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Netflix, could, planning, ‘always-on’, live, channels</media:keywords>
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<title>Dumb Co dared me to trade my iPhone for a hacked flip phone</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/dumb-co-dared-me-to-trade-my-iphone-for-a-hacked-flip-phone</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/dumb-co-dared-me-to-trade-my-iphone-for-a-hacked-flip-phone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dumb Co sells flip phones that sync to your smartphone, bridging the infinite connectivity of the iPhone and the unrealistic limitations of an early 2000s relic. ]]></description>
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<title>Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/oratomic-raises-300m-to-build-a-viable-quantum-computer-that-needs-only-20k-qubits</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/oratomic-raises-300m-to-build-a-viable-quantum-computer-that-needs-only-20k-qubits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The massive round was co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Oratomic, raises, 300M, build, viable, quantum, computer, that, needs, only, 20K, qubits</media:keywords>
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<title>China is catching up to Elon Musk’s reusable rockets</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/china-is-catching-up-to-elon-musks-reusable-rockets</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ China’s state-owned space company recovered its first orbital rocket booster after launch. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>China, catching, Elon, Musk’s, reusable, rockets</media:keywords>
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<title>Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/disney-is-considering-a-free-streaming-tier-report-says</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/disney-is-considering-a-free-streaming-tier-report-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The launch of free content would allow Disney+ to better compete with free services like YouTube and Tubi, which are capturing a growing share of consumers’ viewing time. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Disney, considering, free, streaming, tier, report, says</media:keywords>
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<title>Tyler Adams World Cup diary: ‘We win together, we suffer together’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/tyler-adams-world-cup-diary-we-win-together-we-suffer-together</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ There is an old sports proverb, often attributed to former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, that states, “How you play a game shows some of your character. How you win or lose shows all of it.” So, it was revealing — but not surprising — when I received a thoughtful text reply from U.S. [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Infamous Twitter Troll @Son_ImSleep Allegedly Shot &amp;amp; Killed In Florida</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/infamous-twitter-troll-son_imsleep-allegedly-shot-killed-in-florida</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Infamous Twitter star @Son_ImSleep made his name on the social media platform by hurling witty insults, some of which were often violent and homophobic. @Son_ImSleep, who some online say is named Mike Menard, was found shot dead inside his car in Florida this week, causing many online to react to the news. As reported by [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s no. 2 role</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/fidji-simo-steps-down-from-openais-no-2-role</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ OpenAI’s No. 2 executive, Fidji Simo, is stepping down from her full-time role after her medical leave proved longer than expected — a leadership vacuum that comes at a tricky time as the company eyes a possible IPO and races to catch Anthropic in the enterprise market. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>OpenAI launches its new family of models with GPT&#45;5.6</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/openai-launches-its-new-family-of-models-with-gpt-56</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/openai-launches-its-new-family-of-models-with-gpt-56</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ OpenAI’s latest family of models promises improvements across a range of areas, including cybersecurity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>OpenAI, launches, its, new, family, models, with, GPT-5.6</media:keywords>
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<title>OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/openai-says-gpt-56-is-the-preferred-model-for-microsoft-copilot-365-amid-breakup-chatter</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/openai-says-gpt-56-is-the-preferred-model-for-microsoft-copilot-365-amid-breakup-chatter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ OpenAI’s new family of models will continue to power Microsoft’s suite of workplace and productivity apps. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>OpenAI, says, GPT, 5.6, the, ‘preferred, model’, for, Microsoft, Copilot, 365, amid, breakup, chatter</media:keywords>
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<title>Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/dont-want-to-invest-in-elon-musk-two-new-etfs-explicitly-exclude-him</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/dont-want-to-invest-in-elon-musk-two-new-etfs-explicitly-exclude-him</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Don’t, want, invest, Elon, Musk, Two, new, ETFs, explicitly, exclude, him</media:keywords>
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<title>After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/after-apple-indias-smartphone-manufacturing-boom-enters-new-phase-with-vivo-jv</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/after-apple-indias-smartphone-manufacturing-boom-enters-new-phase-with-vivo-jv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vivo’s joint venture could become a template for Chinese smartphone makers in India. ]]></description>
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<title>Hee Hee! Rap Teen Trim Compares Her Debut To MJ’s ‘Thriller’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/hee-hee-rap-teen-trim-compares-her-debut-to-mjs-thriller</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/hee-hee-rap-teen-trim-compares-her-debut-to-mjs-thriller</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dia Dipasupil To let most people tell it, there’s not a single album in pop music history that tops the 1982 masterpiece Thriller by the forever-missed King Of Pop, Michael Jackson. Triple Diamond status only begins to scratch the surface of it’s massive cultural impact, even to this very day currently sitting within the top [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Lynette Hooker may have returned to sailboat before disappearance, source says</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/lynette-hooker-may-have-returned-to-sailboat-before-disappearance-source-says</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/lynette-hooker-may-have-returned-to-sailboat-before-disappearance-source-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Investigators are looking into the possibility that a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas earlier this year may not have fallen overboard from a dinghy as her husband has claimed. ]]></description>
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<title>Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/man-fatally-shot-by-ice-in-houston-was-not-intended-target-dhs-says</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/man-fatally-shot-by-ice-in-houston-was-not-intended-target-dhs-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department of Homeland Security said the officer who fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston was not wearing a body camera. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Man, fatally, shot, ICE, Houston, was, not, intended, target, DHS, says</media:keywords>
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<title>France beats Morocco 2&#45;0 in the World Cup quarterfinals</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/france-beats-morocco-2-0-in-the-world-cup-quarterfinals</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/france-beats-morocco-2-0-in-the-world-cup-quarterfinals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé also scored and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Director of “Aces,” a docuseries on the greatest male tennis players, breaks down the show</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/director-of-aces-a-docuseries-on-the-greatest-male-tennis-players-breaks-down-the-show</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/director-of-aces-a-docuseries-on-the-greatest-male-tennis-players-breaks-down-the-show</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Aces: The ATP No. 1 Club” is a new docuseries on the greatest male tennis players of all time. It features rare interviews from legends who reached number one in the world. Pat Dimon, the director of “Aces,” joins “The Daily Report” to discuss. ]]></description>
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<title>Why ‘The Cheetah Girls’ meant so much to Black girls and why the reboot debate feels so personal</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/why-the-cheetah-girls-meant-so-much-to-black-girls-and-why-the-reboot-debate-feels-so-personal</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/why-the-cheetah-girls-meant-so-much-to-black-girls-and-why-the-reboot-debate-feels-so-personal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK – AUGUST 5: Kiely Williams, Sabrina Bryan, Raven-Symoné, Lynn Whitfield and Adrienne Bailon attend the premiere of Disney Channels “The Cheetah Girls.” (Photo by Matthew Peyton/Getty Images) The conversation around “Cheetah Girls Next Gen” isn’t just about casting. It’s about protecting the legacy of a franchise that helped generations of girls feel seen. [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Why, ‘The, Cheetah, Girls’, meant, much, Black, girls, and, why, the, reboot, debate, feels, personal</media:keywords>
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<title>Tara Setmayer says a burst pipe in her family’s 100&#45;year&#45;old home has turned into a fight to save it. She’s far from alone</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/tara-setmayer-says-a-burst-pipe-in-her-familys-100-year-old-home-has-turned-into-a-fight-to-save-it-shes-far-from-alone</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/tara-setmayer-says-a-burst-pipe-in-her-familys-100-year-old-home-has-turned-into-a-fight-to-save-it-shes-far-from-alone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tara Setmayer attends the “Whitney” New York Screening at the Whitby Hotel on June 27, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Tara Setmayer is opening up about the fight to save her home as insurance companies continue to deny and drop homeowners around the country.   When a pipe burst in a [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Family of Nolan Wells to hold press conference with Ben Crump and Al Sharpton</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/family-of-nolan-wells-to-hold-press-conference-with-ben-crump-and-al-sharpton</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/family-of-nolan-wells-to-hold-press-conference-with-ben-crump-and-al-sharpton</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nolan Wells with his parents (GoFundMe) The Wells family says they have “serious, unanswered questions about the circumstances that left Nolan alone on the island and about how he died.” The family of Nolan Xavier Wells will hold a press conference on Friday (July 10), demanding transparency into the investigation of his disappearance and death. [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Kamala Harris speaks out after Houston man is fatally shot by ICE officer: ‘Horrifying’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/kamala-harris-speaks-out-after-houston-man-is-fatally-shot-by-ice-officer-horrifying</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/kamala-harris-speaks-out-after-houston-man-is-fatally-shot-by-ice-officer-horrifying</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo: Getty Images) “We continue to be outraged by the horrific and cruel actions of ICE under the Trump Administration,” said the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee. Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is speaking out after a Houston man was fatally shot by an ICE officer, drawing outrage in the Texas community and calls for [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Kamala, Harris, speaks, out, after, Houston, man, fatally, shot, ICE, officer:, ‘Horrifying’</media:keywords>
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<title>Bowie State nursing graduates achieve 100% pass rate on NCLEX</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/bowie-state-nursing-graduates-achieve-100-pass-rate-on-nclex</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/bowie-state-nursing-graduates-achieve-100-pass-rate-on-nclex</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The animation and motion graphics concentration at Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest historically black university and one of the 10 oldest in the country, is reportedly one of the HBCU’s fastest-growing majors. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The achievement places Bowie State’s nursing school among the top programs in the state of Maryland. Bowie State [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Karmelo Anthony Seeks New Trial And Judge’s Removal</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/karmelo-anthony-seeks-new-trial-and-judges-removal</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/karmelo-anthony-seeks-new-trial-and-judges-removal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Karmelo Anthony / Collin County Karmelo Anthony’s Defense team has filed new motions seeking a retrial and the judge’s removal from the case. 19-year-old Carmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted for the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet. As part of this case’s new [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Karmelo, Anthony, Seeks, New, Trial, And, Judge’s, Removal</media:keywords>
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<title>5 Black&#45;Owned Vegan Restaurants In Houston, Texas</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/5-black-owned-vegan-restaurants-in-houston-texas</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/5-black-owned-vegan-restaurants-in-houston-texas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Houston’s plant-based food scene continues to grow, with Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, brunch spots, and wellness bars shaping the city’s vegan dining landscape. In Third Ward, Midtown, and downtown Houston, these businesses make room for barbecue, brunch, fresh juices, raw dishes, comfort food, and full vegan dinner service without treating plant-based eating like a compromise. [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Before The Storm Has A Name: Your Hurricane Season Travel Insurance Guide</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/before-the-storm-has-a-name-your-hurricane-season-travel-insurance-guide</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/before-the-storm-has-a-name-your-hurricane-season-travel-insurance-guide</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here’s the thing nobody tells you about traveling during hurricane season. By the time you’re worried enough to buy insurance, it’s usually too late to matter. We see the same scenario play out every June through November. A trip gets booked in the spring with good intentions. Travel insurance gets filed under “things to look [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The World’s Most Expensive Vacation Destinations To Visit In 2026</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-worlds-most-expensive-vacation-destinations-to-visit-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-worlds-most-expensive-vacation-destinations-to-visit-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Greenland, the British Virgin Islands, French Polynesia, Antarctica, and the Maldives are the world’s most expensive vacation destinations to visit in 2026, according to a new ranking reported by Euronews. The list comes from travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth’s 2026 travel expense index, which compared destinations across five categories: average daily trip cost, average flight cost, [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Turkish Authorities Deny Port Docking Of LGBTQ+ Cruise With Nearly 2,000 Passengers</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/turkish-authorities-deny-port-docking-of-lgbtq-cruise-with-nearly-2000-passengers</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/turkish-authorities-deny-port-docking-of-lgbtq-cruise-with-nearly-2000-passengers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Due to its theme, an LGBTQ+ focused cruise taking place this month aboard a Virgin Voyages ship has been denied docking access in Türkiye. Turkish authorities have prohibited the cruise from stopping in Kuşadası, Türkiye, during its “Athens to Venice” Mediterranean itinerary. According to a press release shared on X, Officials in Aydın, the province [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Black Children Are Drowning At Alarming Rates — And The Reason Is America’s Racist History</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/black-children-are-drowning-at-alarming-rates-and-the-reason-is-americas-racist-history</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/black-children-are-drowning-at-alarming-rates-and-the-reason-is-americas-racist-history</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Klaus Vedfelt / Getty A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released on Jan. 27, is shedding light on a heartbreaking reality: Black children and adults continue to drown at much higher rates than their white peers. According to the report, Black people under the age of 30 are [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Popular open source AI developer tool Ollama raises $65M, grows to nearly 9M users</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/popular-open-source-ai-developer-tool-ollama-raises-65m-grows-to-nearly-9m-users</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/popular-open-source-ai-developer-tool-ollama-raises-65m-grows-to-nearly-9m-users</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Benchmark-backed Ollama has amassed 176,000 stars, and nearly 17,000 forks on GitHub by helping developers easily run AI on their PCs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Character.AI enters the microdrama arena with its own productions, but there’s a twist</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/characterai-enters-the-microdrama-arena-with-its-own-productions-but-theres-a-twist</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/characterai-enters-the-microdrama-arena-with-its-own-productions-but-theres-a-twist</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interesting twist that takes advantage of the company’s core product, users can chat with these shows’ characters, ask them questions, and even roleplay different storylines. ]]></description>
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<title>Anthropic’s new Claude feature is quietly selling you on AI</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/anthropics-new-claude-feature-is-quietly-selling-you-on-ai</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/anthropics-new-claude-feature-is-quietly-selling-you-on-ai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Claude’s new Reflect dashboard doesn’t just visualize how you use AI. It also subtly reinforces how much of your daily work now depends on Anthropic’s chatbot. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are bigger than the last 25 years of tech exits</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/anthropic-openai-and-spacex-are-bigger-than-the-last-25-years-of-tech-exits</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/anthropic-openai-and-spacex-are-bigger-than-the-last-25-years-of-tech-exits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three big AI IPOs are set to generate more value than all the U.S. VC-backed exits since 2000. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Anthropic, OpenAI, and, SpaceX, are, bigger, than, the, last, years, tech, exits</media:keywords>
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<title>Block reaches $45M settlement with 46 states over Cash App fraud probe</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/block-reaches-45m-settlement-with-46-states-over-cash-app-fraud-probe</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/block-reaches-45m-settlement-with-46-states-over-cash-app-fraud-probe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ State attorneys general said they found that Block misled users by falsely advertising that Cash App provided bank-like protections, including advanced fraud detection. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Block, reaches, 45M, settlement, with, states, over, Cash, App, fraud, probe</media:keywords>
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<title>Jaylen Brown the face of an NBA divide</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/jaylen-brown-the-face-of-an-nba-divide</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/jaylen-brown-the-face-of-an-nba-divide</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Brad Stevens’ eyes told the entire story. The anguish on the face of the Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations seemed authentic. He was speaking to the media for the first time since the franchise traded star forward and 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to its generational division rival, the Philadelphia 76ers, for Paul George [...] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Jaylen, Brown, the, face, NBA, divide</media:keywords>
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<title>Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/googles-deepfake-detector-system-used-to-debunk-mcconnell-hoax-pic</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/googles-deepfake-detector-system-used-to-debunk-mcconnell-hoax-pic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Earlier this week, a picture seemed to show Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell covered in tubes in a hospital bed in a state of extreme distress. It turned out to be an AI-generated fake. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/lovable-reportedly-in-talks-to-double-its-valuation-to-132b</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/lovable-reportedly-in-talks-to-double-its-valuation-to-132b</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The $300 million round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures, Sifted reported. ]]></description>
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<title>Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/feds-demand-autonomous-vehicle-companies-stop-interfering-with-first-responders</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/feds-demand-autonomous-vehicle-companies-stop-interfering-with-first-responders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said emergency scenes are not “edge cases.” ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Feds, demand, autonomous, vehicle, companies, stop, interfering, with, first, responders</media:keywords>
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<title>Truecaller clashes with India’s telecom regulator over anti&#45;spam rules</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/truecaller-clashes-with-indias-telecom-regulator-over-anti-spam-rules</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/truecaller-clashes-with-indias-telecom-regulator-over-anti-spam-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The caller ID company says users are increasingly ignoring and blocking calls from India’s dedicated business number series. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Truecaller, clashes, with, India’s, telecom, regulator, over, anti-spam, rules</media:keywords>
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<title>Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/despite-misgivings-judge-approves-elon-musks-15m-sec-settlement</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/despite-misgivings-judge-approves-elon-musks-15m-sec-settlement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The saga of Musk’s tussle with the SEC over how he disclosed his growing stake in Twitter (now X) has come to an end. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Despite, ‘misgivings, ’, judge, approves, Elon, Musk’s, 1.5M, SEC, settlement</media:keywords>
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<title>15 Classic Black&#45;Led Disney Channel Original Movies</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/15-classic-black-led-disney-channel-original-movies</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/15-classic-black-led-disney-channel-original-movies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Matthew Peyton It’s never a bad time to watch a feel-good Disney Channel Original Movie, be it a classic from the ’80s and ’90s, anything from the 2000s golden era or even some of the newer projects released during the current Disney+ era. One of the pioneering films that made the 2000s stand out was [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Classic, Black-Led, Disney, Channel, Original, Movies</media:keywords>
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<title>Suspect’s roommate in Charlie Kirk killing given immunity for recorded statements</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/suspects-roommate-in-charlie-kirk-killing-given-immunity-for-recorded-statements</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/suspects-roommate-in-charlie-kirk-killing-given-immunity-for-recorded-statements</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prosecutors revealed that the roommate of the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was given “use immunity” in exchange for providing recorded video statements to investigators about the case. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Suspect’s, roommate, Charlie, Kirk, killing, given, immunity, for, recorded, statements</media:keywords>
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<title>What to know about “explosive” diarrhea&#45;causing parasite reported in several states</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/what-to-know-about-explosive-diarrhea-causing-parasite-reported-in-several-states</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/what-to-know-about-explosive-diarrhea-causing-parasite-reported-in-several-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection, called cyclosporiasis, that causes severe diarrhea. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>What, know, about, “explosive”, diarrhea-causing, parasite, reported, several, states</media:keywords>
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<title>Judge orders release of over $5 million due to E. Jean Carroll in Trump case</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/judge-orders-release-of-over-5-million-due-to-e-jean-carroll-in-trump-case</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/judge-orders-release-of-over-5-million-due-to-e-jean-carroll-in-trump-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case. ]]></description>
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<title>Rahm Emanuel calls to end unconditional U.S. support for Israel in Tel Aviv</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/rahm-emanuel-calls-to-end-unconditional-us-support-for-israel-in-tel-aviv</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/rahm-emanuel-calls-to-end-unconditional-us-support-for-israel-in-tel-aviv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former Chicago mayor and former U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel spoke at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday. The potential Democratic presidential candidate called to end unconditional U.S. support for Israel as part of a larger political shift among Democrats. ]]></description>
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<title>Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/graham-platner-suspends-senate-campaign-after-sexual-assault-allegation</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/graham-platner-suspends-senate-campaign-after-sexual-assault-allegation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Democratic candidate was running for the Senate in Maine. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Graham, Platner, suspends, Senate, campaign, after, sexual, assault, allegation</media:keywords>
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<title>22 Black&#45;owned brands to shop this summer</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/22-black-owned-brands-to-shop-this-summer</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/22-black-owned-brands-to-shop-this-summer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo credit: Adobe Stock) From swimwear to beach gear to hosting gifts, beauty, kids’ entertainment, and more, we’ve gathered top Black-owned brands. Summer has officially clocked in—baking many of us in unbearable heatwaves around the country—and so has the annual urge to refresh nearly everything.  We get it. You’re packing for the trip, you’re looking [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Black-owned, brands, shop, this, summer</media:keywords>
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<title>From Sterling to Quinta and Zendaya, meet the Black nominees leading this year’s Emmy conversation</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/from-sterling-to-quinta-and-zendaya-meet-the-black-nominees-leading-this-years-emmy-conversation</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/from-sterling-to-quinta-and-zendaya-meet-the-black-nominees-leading-this-years-emmy-conversation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Getty Images The Primetime Emmy Awards air on Sept. 14 and feature a who’s who of rising Black stars, fan favorites and more vying for top honors. The 2026 Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Award nominations are out, and they are filled top to bottom with Black talent. Whether they be rising stars, established names [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>From, Sterling, Quinta, and, Zendaya, meet, the, Black, nominees, leading, this, year’s, Emmy, conversation</media:keywords>
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<title>The Nolan Wells case is reigniting conversations about other Black youth whose deaths raised questions</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-nolan-wells-case-is-reigniting-conversations-about-other-black-youth-whose-deaths-raised-questions</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-nolan-wells-case-is-reigniting-conversations-about-other-black-youth-whose-deaths-raised-questions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jackson (MS) County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page From unresolved cases to criminal prosecutions, here’s why so many names are resurfacing online. As new details continue to emerge in the case of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after he was reported missing on July 4 in Mississippi, another conversation has begun to [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>The, Nolan, Wells, case, reigniting, conversations, about, other, Black, youth, whose, deaths, raised, questions</media:keywords>
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<title>Former Jackson Mississippi mayor faces years in prison after pleading guilty to bribery scheme</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/former-jackson-mississippi-mayor-faces-years-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-bribery-scheme</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/former-jackson-mississippi-mayor-faces-years-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-bribery-scheme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba could be sentenced up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a bribery scheme. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Chokwe Antar Lumumba, who previously called the charges against him a form of “political prosecution,” lost his bid to win a third term as mayor of Jackson [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Former, Jackson, Mississippi, mayor, faces, years, prison, after, pleading, guilty, bribery, scheme</media:keywords>
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<title>Amid backlash for attending Taylor Swift’s wedding, Simone Biles reminds fans that some things aren’t meant for social media</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/amid-backlash-for-attending-taylor-swifts-wedding-simone-biles-reminds-fans-that-some-things-arent-meant-for-social-media</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/amid-backlash-for-attending-taylor-swifts-wedding-simone-biles-reminds-fans-that-some-things-arent-meant-for-social-media</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 20: USA Gymnast Simone Biles attends the Laureus World Sports Awards Madrid 2026 on April 20, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images for Laureus) The 11-time Olympic gold medalist has been candid with fans about her various journeys on social media. But one Instagram comment prompted her to [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Amid, backlash, for, attending, Taylor, Swift’s, wedding, Simone, Biles, reminds, fans, that, some, things, aren’t, meant, for, social, media</media:keywords>
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<title>The Black American’s Guide To Moving To Africa: Which Countries Are The Easiest To Relocate To</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-black-americans-guide-to-moving-to-africa-which-countries-are-the-easiest-to-relocate-to</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-black-americans-guide-to-moving-to-africa-which-countries-are-the-easiest-to-relocate-to</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There is a moment in every “maybe I should move to Africa” conversation when the romance gets specific. It may start with exhaustion, a pull toward ancestry, a bad day in America, or a trip that felt strangely familiar. It may also come from the ache of wanting to live somewhere that does not require [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Black Travelers Are Prioritizing Peace This Summer, But 78% Are Leaving Room For A Summer Fling</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/black-travelers-are-prioritizing-peace-this-summer-but-78-are-leaving-room-for-a-summer-fling</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/black-travelers-are-prioritizing-peace-this-summer-but-78-are-leaving-room-for-a-summer-fling</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the summer season heating up, a recent report shared insights on what Black travelers are open to and anticipating as they jet-set and hit the road. For those who love to travel, summer trips typically offer a chance to mix sun, sand, and whatever takes the edge off – whether that’s relaxing at a [...] ]]></description>
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<title>New Report Finds Many Travelers Are Choosing Staycations This Summer — Here’s Why</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/new-report-finds-many-travelers-are-choosing-staycations-this-summer-heres-why</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/new-report-finds-many-travelers-are-choosing-staycations-this-summer-heres-why</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Financial constraints are affecting which types of summer travel are feasible for most surveyed Americans this year, according to a recently released report. Late last month, the job-finding platform Monster released its Staycation Summer Report, which shed light on how U.S.-based travelers are planning out their finances and close-to-home travel experiences this season. The company [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Before It Reaches The US, Here’s Why Legend Of The Seas Is Making Waves Online</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/before-it-reaches-the-us-heres-why-legend-of-the-seas-is-making-waves-online</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/before-it-reaches-the-us-heres-why-legend-of-the-seas-is-making-waves-online</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas is drawing early attention from cruise fans and social media audiences as creator posts and ship-tour videos put the new vessel in front of travelers before its U.S. season begins. A TikTok video from creator Mama Karls and a YouTube tour of the ship have pushed the ship’s European [...] ]]></description>
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<title>The Rwanda Itinerary For Travelers Who Want Safari, Tea Country, Lake Time And Gorillas</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-rwanda-itinerary-for-travelers-who-want-safari-tea-country-lake-time-and-gorillas</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-rwanda-itinerary-for-travelers-who-want-safari-tea-country-lake-time-and-gorillas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By the third morning in Rwanda, as shy hippos surfaced ahead of our boat on Lake Ihema, showing themselves just long enough for us to spot them before slipping back underwater, I realized the gorillas would have serious competition. Before the trip, I knew Volcanoes National Park would be the climax. It was the experience [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>WCW, Vol. 30: Femme, Stud &amp;amp; Everything In Between — These 50 Queer Queens Are Worthy Of Women Crush Wednesday</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/wcw-vol-30-femme-stud-everything-in-between-these-50-queer-queens-are-worthy-of-women-crush-wednesday</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/wcw-vol-30-femme-stud-everything-in-between-these-50-queer-queens-are-worthy-of-women-crush-wednesday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Instagram / @shemalove Women Crush Wednesday rolled back around quickly! From Essence Festival to the lesbians and staddys holding it down in music, beauty, fashion, and beyond, this list is a continued celebration of queer queens from the U.S. to across the pond. It simply doesn’t get better than this. Whetther you’re a femme, [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>WCW, Vol., 30:, Femme, Stud, Everything, Between, —, These, Queer, Queens, Are, Worthy, Women, Crush, Wednesday</media:keywords>
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<title>Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: The Wealth Gap, Primary Elections, and More</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-the-wealth-gap-primary-elections-and-more</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-the-wealth-gap-primary-elections-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ✕ Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” the daily roundup that keeps our community informed and ready to move. From election oversight in key battleground cities and a major court ruling on 2020 election workers, to the growing gap between rising wealth and struggling households, and finally a [...] ]]></description>
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<title>A New Study Names America’s Most Stressed Cities; See The Full List</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/a-new-study-names-americas-most-stressed-cities-see-the-full-list</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/a-new-study-names-americas-most-stressed-cities-see-the-full-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: David Shvartsman / Getty A new WalletHub report reveals the top 10 most stressed cities in America. WalletHub’s survey compared 182 U.S. cities across 39 indicators of stress, including work, finances, family life, and health and safety. The study factored in everything from unemployment and foreclosure rates to sleep habits, divorce rates and violent [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/solo-gp-ashley-smith-announces-second-25m-fund-to-back-startups-in-ai-security-and-more</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/solo-gp-ashley-smith-announces-second-25m-fund-to-back-startups-in-ai-security-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vermilion Cliffs Ventures announced Wednesday the close of a $25 million Fund II. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Solo, Ashley, Smith, announces, second, 25M, fund, back, startups, AI, security, and, more</media:keywords>
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<title>Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbers</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/another-massive-data-breach-exposed-millions-of-drivers-license-numbers</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/another-massive-data-breach-exposed-millions-of-drivers-license-numbers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The cyberattack targeting a U.S. insurance giant is the largest known breach of driver’s license numbers so far in 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Another, massive, data, breach, exposed, millions, driver’s, license, numbers</media:keywords>
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<title>These AI startups are growing  revenue at faster and faster rates</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/these-ai-startups-are-growing-revenue-at-faster-and-faster-rates</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/these-ai-startups-are-growing-revenue-at-faster-and-faster-rates</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are a lot of fast-growing AI startups, but some are growing even faster, they say. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>These, startups, are, growing, revenue, faster, and, faster, rates</media:keywords>
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<title>Crypto VC firm Paradigm raises $1.2B to invest in ‘technical frontier’ startups</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/crypto-vc-firm-paradigm-raises-12b-to-invest-in-technical-frontier-startups</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/crypto-vc-firm-paradigm-raises-12b-to-invest-in-technical-frontier-startups</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For Paradigm, the technical frontier will stretch beyond its cryptocurrency investment roots. This fund is expected to expand its investment focus to include robotics and AI. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Crypto, firm, Paradigm, raises, 1.2B, invest, ‘technical, frontier’, startups</media:keywords>
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<title>Prime Intellect raises $130M Series A to help enterprises build their own AI agents</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/prime-intellect-raises-130m-series-a-to-help-enterprises-build-their-own-ai-agents</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/prime-intellect-raises-130m-series-a-to-help-enterprises-build-their-own-ai-agents</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Founded in 2024, Prime Intellect’s goal is to give organizations capabilities to train their own agentic systems without relying on frontier AI labs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Prime, Intellect, raises, 130M, Series, help, enterprises, build, their, own, agents</media:keywords>
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<title>Morehouse’s Boxing Club offers a supportive space for members to train their bodies and combat stress</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/morehouses-boxing-club-offers-a-supportive-space-for-members-to-train-their-bodies-and-combat-stress</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/morehouses-boxing-club-offers-a-supportive-space-for-members-to-train-their-bodies-and-combat-stress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In September 2021, Morehouse College sophomore Jacobey Bell, searching for supportive fellowship on campus, invited a handful of students to an impromptu sparring session via group chat. Six people attended the first night. By the next evening, more than 200 spectators packed Purdue Hall. Five years later, that spontaneous gathering has evolved into the Morehouse [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Morehouse’s, Boxing, Club, offers, supportive, space, for, members, train, their, bodies, and, combat, stress</media:keywords>
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<title>Microsoft joins AI cost&#45;cutting trend by relying more on its own models</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/microsoft-joins-ai-cost-cutting-trend-by-relying-more-on-its-own-models</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/microsoft-joins-ai-cost-cutting-trend-by-relying-more-on-its-own-models</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft is the latest Silicon Valley giant to cut back on its AI spending. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Microsoft, joins, cost-cutting, trend, relying, more, its, own, models</media:keywords>
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<title>Discord admits AI moderation bug wrongfully banned users over harmless images</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/discord-admits-ai-moderation-bug-wrongfully-banned-users-over-harmless-images</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/discord-admits-ai-moderation-bug-wrongfully-banned-users-over-harmless-images</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The company confirmed that the issue had been affecting accounts since May, with an additional 200 users banned over the weekend before its team identified and fixed the problem. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Discord, admits, moderation, bug, wrongfully, banned, users, over, harmless, images</media:keywords>
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<title>Meta just launched a new AI generator, Muse Image, and users are already pushing back over use of their photos</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/meta-just-launched-a-new-ai-generator-muse-image-and-users-are-already-pushing-back-over-use-of-their-photos</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/meta-just-launched-a-new-ai-generator-muse-image-and-users-are-already-pushing-back-over-use-of-their-photos</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new image-generating model has numerous use cases, including advertising and decorating, and creator-based opportunities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Meta, just, launched, new, generator, Muse, Image, and, users, are, already, pushing, back, over, use, their, photos</media:keywords>
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<title>Why the rise of open source AI isn’t hurting Anthropic … yet</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/why-the-rise-of-open-source-ai-isnt-hurting-anthropic-yet</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/why-the-rise-of-open-source-ai-isnt-hurting-anthropic-yet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Open source models’ success isn’t coming at the expense of frontier labs. Instead, they each seem to capture two phases of the same life cycle. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Why, the, rise, open, source, isn’t, hurting, Anthropic, …, yet</media:keywords>
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<title>Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/final-extension-startup-battlefield-australia-applications-now-close-july-20</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/final-extension-startup-battlefield-australia-applications-now-close-july-20</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If you’re building something ambitious, this is a fast track to the people who can move your startup forward. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Final, extension:, Startup, Battlefield, Australia, applications, now, close, July</media:keywords>
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<title>U.S. hits dozens of Iranian targets in retaliatory strikes after ship attacks</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/us-hits-dozens-of-iranian-targets-in-retaliatory-strikes-after-ship-attacks</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/us-hits-dozens-of-iranian-targets-in-retaliatory-strikes-after-ship-attacks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With peace talks on hold, the U.S. said it launched a “series of powerful strikes” on Iran in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>U.S., hits, dozens, Iranian, targets, retaliatory, strikes, after, ship, attacks</media:keywords>
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<title>Unstable building in Midtown forces multiple evacuations, street closures</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/unstable-building-in-midtown-forces-multiple-evacuations-street-closures</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/unstable-building-in-midtown-forces-multiple-evacuations-street-closures</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The unstable building is the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan that is being converted into apartments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Unstable, building, Midtown, forces, multiple, evacuations, street, closures</media:keywords>
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<title>Here’s how Democrats could pick a new Maine Senate nominee if Platner drops out</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/heres-how-democrats-could-pick-a-new-maine-senate-nominee-if-platner-drops-out</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/heres-how-democrats-could-pick-a-new-maine-senate-nominee-if-platner-drops-out</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Democrats have a brief window of time to replace Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out of the race amid a sexual assault allegation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Here’s, how, Democrats, could, pick, new, Maine, Senate, nominee, Platner, drops, out</media:keywords>
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<title>Vargas sends Switzerland to World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/vargas-sends-switzerland-to-world-cup-quarterfinals-in-shootout-win-over-colombia</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/vargas-sends-switzerland-to-world-cup-quarterfinals-in-shootout-win-over-colombia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vargas, sends, Switzerland, World, Cup, quarterfinals, shootout, win, over, Colombia</media:keywords>
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<title>Why so many in Black America see themselves in the story of Nolan Wells</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/why-so-many-in-black-america-see-themselves-in-the-story-of-nolan-wells</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/why-so-many-in-black-america-see-themselves-in-the-story-of-nolan-wells</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nolan Wells with his parents (GoFundMe) As the Nolan Xavier Wells story continues to unfold in Mississippi, many are speaking up about being “the only one.” The story of a Black teenage boy who went missing in Mississippi during a boating trip with his predominantly white friend group before he was found dead is bringing [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Why, many, Black, America, see, themselves, the, story, Nolan, Wells</media:keywords>
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<title>Coco Gauff adds another milestone to her historic rise at Wimbledon</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/coco-gauff-adds-another-milestone-to-her-historic-rise-at-wimbledon</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/coco-gauff-adds-another-milestone-to-her-historic-rise-at-wimbledon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Coco Gauff of United States celebrates victory against Jessica Pegula of United States during their Ladies’ Singles quarterfinal match on day nine of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) After battling back [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Coco, Gauff, adds, another, milestone, her, historic, rise, Wimbledon</media:keywords>
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<title>‘One of the amazing ones’: Brother of woman surrounded by white supremacists in viral July 4 photo speaks out</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/one-of-the-amazing-ones-brother-of-woman-surrounded-by-white-supremacists-in-viral-july-4-photo-speaks-out</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/one-of-the-amazing-ones-brother-of-woman-surrounded-by-white-supremacists-in-viral-july-4-photo-speaks-out</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: Members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front ride the Washington Metro on July 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Numerous events, activities, and fireworks are planned in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images) Paul Bowlding says his sister, Bernita Bowlding, was traveling on a train headed [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘One, the, amazing, ones’:, Brother, woman, surrounded, white, supremacists, viral, July, photo, speaks, out</media:keywords>
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<title>Big Tigger’s estranged wife, Alicia Brown, arrested on outstanding kidnapping warrant</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/big-tiggers-estranged-wife-alicia-brown-arrested-on-outstanding-kidnapping-warrant</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/big-tiggers-estranged-wife-alicia-brown-arrested-on-outstanding-kidnapping-warrant</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: Big Tigger (R) and Alicia Brown attend the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Brown’s arrest, tied to a 2019 case involving a 10-year-old child, comes days after Tigger announced he would be stepping away from [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Big, Tigger’s, estranged, wife, Alicia, Brown, arrested, outstanding, kidnapping, warrant</media:keywords>
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<title>Trump Administration ends near decade long plan for Harriet Tubman to be on $20 bill</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/trump-administration-ends-near-decade-long-plan-for-harriet-tubman-to-be-on-20-bill</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/trump-administration-ends-near-decade-long-plan-for-harriet-tubman-to-be-on-20-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 27: U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) (C) and Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) (R) rally with fellow House Democrats to demand that American abolitionist heroine Harriet Tubman’s image be put on the $20 bill outside the U.S. Treasury Department June 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told a Congressional [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, Administration, ends, near, decade, long, plan, for, Harriet, Tubman, 20, bill</media:keywords>
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<title>Vacation Scams Are Heating Up This Summer — Here’s How To Avoid Getting Burned</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/vacation-scams-are-heating-up-this-summer-heres-how-to-avoid-getting-burned</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/vacation-scams-are-heating-up-this-summer-heres-how-to-avoid-getting-burned</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the 2026 summer season gets into full swing, travelers should be aware of the influx of vacation scams that could easily ruin their finances and their next trip. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent federal agency whose purpose, in part, is to protect Americans from fraudulent and deceptive businesses. Warning [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vacation, Scams, Are, Heating, This, Summer, —, Here’s, How, Avoid, Getting, Burned</media:keywords>
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<title>What Your Travel Vaccinations Actually Cover, And What They Don’t</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/what-your-travel-vaccinations-actually-cover-and-what-they-dont</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/what-your-travel-vaccinations-actually-cover-and-what-they-dont</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The most expensive souvenir from a trip can be a fever you never budgeted for. Travelers will compare flight routes for six weeks, read hotel reviews like legal contracts, and still treat vaccines as a last-minute errand squeezed between packing cubes and airport snacks. The mistake is thinking every travel shot does the same job. [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>What, Your, Travel, Vaccinations, Actually, Cover, And, What, They, Don’t</media:keywords>
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<title>A First&#45;Timer’s Amalfi Coast Route That Balances History, Wine, Boats, And Lemons</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/a-first-timers-amalfi-coast-route-that-balances-history-wine-boats-and-lemons</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/a-first-timers-amalfi-coast-route-that-balances-history-wine-boats-and-lemons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After more than a decade living in Italy, I had become almost annoyingly aware of my own travel gaps. I had visited all but one of the country’s regions, returned to certain cities more times than I can count, and built an Italy map that makes people assume I must have seen the Amalfi Coast [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>First-Timer’s, Amalfi, Coast, Route, That, Balances, History, Wine, Boats, And, Lemons</media:keywords>
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<title>Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: Pioneer Passes Away, Heatwave Shift, and more</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-pioneer-passes-away-heatwave-shift-and-more</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/sybil-wilkes-covers-todays-what-we-need-to-know-pioneer-passes-away-heatwave-shift-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ✕ Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” the daily roundup that keeps our community informed and ready to move. From the Senate’s Iran decision to a World Cup truce and a multi-billion-dollar Medicare fraud. READ MORE STORIES Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: Pioneer Passes [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sybil, Wilkes, Covers, Today’s, What, Need, Know:, Pioneer, Passes, Away, Heatwave, Shift, and, more</media:keywords>
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<title>No Man Of God: Chicago Deacon Charged In Murder Of Mom To His 5 Kids</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/no-man-of-god-chicago-deacon-charged-in-murder-of-mom-to-his-5-kids</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/no-man-of-god-chicago-deacon-charged-in-murder-of-mom-to-his-5-kids</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Anadolu Although we’re all tasked with the humane responsibility of being a stand-up citizen in society, expectations are understandably higher for those who’ve dedicated their lives to attending church and spreading His word. That’s why it comes as a bone-chilling surprise that a Chicago deacon would bring himself to murder the mother of his five [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Man, God:, Chicago, Deacon, Charged, Murder, Mom, His, Kids</media:keywords>
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<title>Hunter Biden Rips Trump Greed In Online Rant</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/hunter-biden-rips-trump-greed-in-online-rant</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/hunter-biden-rips-trump-greed-in-online-rant</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Joe McNally / Getty On Sunday (July 5), as many were no doubt taking it easy after Fourth of July celebrations, Hunter Biden set off more fireworks with a lengthy post on X, formerly Twitter, that scorched President Donald Trump and his family for their unprecedented earnings from deals made by his administration. After [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>You can now customize Siri’s pace and expressivity in the latest iOS 27 beta</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/you-can-now-customize-siris-pace-and-expressivity-in-the-latest-ios-27-beta</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/you-can-now-customize-siris-pace-and-expressivity-in-the-latest-ios-27-beta</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The update is part of Apple’s broader effort to make Siri feel more natural and personal, as it rebuilds the assistant around generative AI. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>US investors will soon get access to SK Hynix, another memory maker riding the AI boom</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/us-investors-will-soon-get-access-to-sk-hynix-another-memory-maker-riding-the-ai-boom</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/us-investors-will-soon-get-access-to-sk-hynix-another-memory-maker-riding-the-ai-boom</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SK Hynix is experiencing a boom credited to AI. It will ride that to a multibillion-dollar U.S. IPO, expected to take place on Friday. ]]></description>
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<title>Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch on the fight to split off models from agents</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/vercel-ceo-guillermo-rauch-on-the-fight-to-split-off-models-from-agents</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/vercel-ceo-guillermo-rauch-on-the-fight-to-split-off-models-from-agents</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “The reality is, when you’re optimizing for production, you start looking at a price/performance,” Guillermo Rauch tells TechCrunch. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Netflix invented binge&#45;watching. Now it may have outgrown it.</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/netflix-invented-binge-watching-now-it-may-have-outgrown-it</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/netflix-invented-binge-watching-now-it-may-have-outgrown-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new report suggests Netflix viewers aren’t sticking around for Season 2. The bigger issue may be that binge-watching itself is no longer the advantage it once was. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Netflix, invented, binge-watching., Now, may, have, outgrown, it.</media:keywords>
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<title>The ‘first’ AI&#45;run ransomware attack still needed a human</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-first-ai-run-ransomware-attack-still-needed-a-human</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-first-ai-run-ransomware-attack-still-needed-a-human</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An AI agent carried out the technical execution of a real-world ransomware attack for the first known time, but new details show a human still chose the victim, set up the infrastructure, and supplied stolen credentials — meaning it wasn’t quite the fully autonomous cybercrime debut that last week’s headlines suggested. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Q Parker Talks Romance, Q Versions, And One Voyage Cruise With D.L. Hughley</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/q-parker-talks-romance-q-versions-and-one-voyage-cruise-with-dl-hughley</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/q-parker-talks-romance-q-versions-and-one-voyage-cruise-with-dl-hughley</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ✕ R&amp;B Veteran Q Parker Joins D.L. Hughley D.L. Hughley welcomed Q Parker of 112 to the show, calling him a “shipmate” as they joked about sounding like they were already out at sea. The two traded laughs about convertibles and open windows before Hughley shifted to their upcoming reunion on the One Voyage cruise. [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Teyana Taylor’s Custom ESSENCE Festival Uniforms Were The Ultimate Behind the Scenes Fashion Moment </title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/teyana-taylors-custom-essence-festival-uniforms-were-the-ultimate-behind-the-scenes-fashion-moment</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/teyana-taylors-custom-essence-festival-uniforms-were-the-ultimate-behind-the-scenes-fashion-moment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When Teyana Taylor was announced as the Chief Curator of the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, expectations were high—and she exceeded every one of them.  From shaping unforgettable moments inside the Superdome to leading conversations throughout the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Taylor’s creative vision was woven into nearly every corner of the festival. But [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Author Amy DuBois Barnett On Her Favorite Books, Unexpected Reads That Bring Her Joy And Why She Never Uses Bookmarks</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/author-amy-dubois-barnett-on-her-favorite-books-unexpected-reads-that-bring-her-joy-and-why-she-never-uses-bookmarks</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Amy DuBois Barnett’s attendance at this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture was a heartwarming homecoming for the top editor turned popular novelist. Barnett worked at ESSENCE early in her career before becoming the first Black woman to be editor-in-chief at a major mainstream magazine, Teen People. She later served as editor in chief of Honey [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Belgium knocks out U.S. men 4&#45;1, ending the Americans’ World Cup run in Seattle</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/belgium-knocks-out-us-men-4-1-ending-the-americans-world-cup-run-in-seattle</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/belgium-knocks-out-us-men-4-1-ending-the-americans-world-cup-run-in-seattle</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Belgium defeated the U.S. Men’s National Team​ 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans’ hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years. ]]></description>
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<title>US eliminated from World Cup after 4&#45;1 loss to Belgium, red card controversy</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/us-eliminated-from-world-cup-after-4-1-loss-to-belgium-red-card-controversy</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/us-eliminated-from-world-cup-after-4-1-loss-to-belgium-red-card-controversy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. men’s national team faced Belgium on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Three years in and Black Threads is proving Black people are anything but a monolith </title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/three-years-in-and-black-threads-is-proving-black-people-are-anything-but-a-monolith</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/three-years-in-and-black-threads-is-proving-black-people-are-anything-but-a-monolith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo credit: Adobe Stock) Three years ago, Meta launched Threads as a low-priority text-based app, and Black users are leaving their mark. Three years ago, Meta launched Threads as a relatively low-priority microblogging or text-based platform in response to X, shortly after Elon Musk’s takeover kicked off a mass exodus from the site formerly known [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Three, years, and, Black, Threads, proving, Black, people, are, anything, but, monolith </media:keywords>
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<title>‘Sage the entire building’: The most hilarious reactions to Trump supporters sheltering at the ‘Blacksonian’ during Freedom 250</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/sage-the-entire-building-the-most-hilarious-reactions-to-trump-supporters-sheltering-at-the-blacksonian-during-freedom-250</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/sage-the-entire-building-the-most-hilarious-reactions-to-trump-supporters-sheltering-at-the-blacksonian-during-freedom-250</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Getty Images) BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA – JULY 01: U.S. President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Trump traveled to North Dakota to attend the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library dedication. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) The event on the National [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>‘Sage, the, entire, building’:, The, most, hilarious, reactions, Trump, supporters, sheltering, the, ‘Blacksonian’, during, Freedom, 250</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Share the story’: Gravesite believed to belong to one of the oldest free Black persons in America restored in Boston</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/share-the-story-gravesite-believed-to-belong-to-one-of-the-oldest-free-black-persons-in-america-restored-in-boston</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/share-the-story-gravesite-believed-to-belong-to-one-of-the-oldest-free-black-persons-in-america-restored-in-boston</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A view of City Hall in Boston, Mass. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Mayor Michelle Wu called for a deeper look into American history after the discovery and marked the moment during the city’s July 4 festivities. In light of America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu revealed that conservators at the city’s [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Trailblazing Black business mogul George E. Johnson, who built Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, dies at 99</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/trailblazing-black-business-mogul-george-e-johnson-who-built-ultra-sheen-and-afro-sheen-dies-at-99</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A young Afro-American couple with afro hairstyles stand face to face, circa 1970. George E. Johnson, who built a haircare empire with Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen, died Monday at the age of 99. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Johnson, who was born in a sharecropper’s shack in Mississippi, helped establish one of the largest [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Amid ‘Spend Dat’ backlash, Yung Miami thanks Monica for her support: ‘This is sisterhood, this is Black excellence’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/amid-spend-dat-backlash-yung-miami-thanks-monica-for-her-support-this-is-sisterhood-this-is-black-excellence</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/amid-spend-dat-backlash-yung-miami-thanks-monica-for-her-support-this-is-sisterhood-this-is-black-excellence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Getty Images The Essence Fest stage turned into a moment for the Atlanta singer and the Miami rapper as one of the summer’s most ubiquitous songs is generating division online. Yung Miami has a hit song, and everybody has an opinion about it. While everyone from Florida rap legends to R&amp;B singers have weighed in [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>National Fried Chicken Day Deals You Can’t Miss</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/national-fried-chicken-day-deals-you-cant-miss</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: ruksutakarn / Getty Crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor, fried chicken is getting the spotlight this National Fried Chicken Day. Whether you’re craving classic Southern-style chicken, spicy sandwiches, tenders, or wings, restaurants across the country are celebrating with limited-time deals, discounts, and freebies. From fast-food favorites to local chains, here’s where you can score [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Emeril Lagasse’s New Dining Lineup Is Coming To Two Carnival Ships — Here’s A First Look</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/emeril-lagasses-new-dining-lineup-is-coming-to-two-carnival-ships-heres-a-first-look</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/emeril-lagasses-new-dining-lineup-is-coming-to-two-carnival-ships-heres-a-first-look</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New Orleans isn’t a city you ease into. It pulls you straight into the deep end — the food, the music, the energy of a destination that operates entirely on its own terms. Nowhere else in America operates quite like it does, and on the night Carnival Cruise Line chose to preview its next chapter in dining at [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>10 African Countries With The Easiest Visa Processes For US Passport Holders</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/10-african-countries-with-the-easiest-visa-processes-for-us-passport-holders</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/10-african-countries-with-the-easiest-visa-processes-for-us-passport-holders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ American passport holders have a multitude of places in Africa to explore that are accessible without stringent visa requirements.  As regulations can change suddenly and without warning, Americans should always double-check their visa requirements before jet-setting to their latest destination abroad. As of this reporting, countries all over Africa (North, South, East, and West) have [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Lil Wayne Reveals Why He Missed Tour Opener, Shuts Down Engagement Rumors</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/lil-wayne-reveals-why-he-missed-tour-opener-shuts-down-engagement-rumors</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/lil-wayne-reveals-why-he-missed-tour-opener-shuts-down-engagement-rumors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: handout / Republic Records Lil Wayne is clearing the air on a few things that have been making headlines lately. With his 20 Years of Tha Carter tour officially underway and rumors about his personal life, the New Orleans legend had plenty to get off his chest. In a rare move, Weezy addressed everything [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Royal Fumble: Nia Long Talks Curving Prince Before She Was Famous &amp;amp; How It Goes Down In Her DMs</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/royal-fumble-nia-long-talks-curving-prince-before-she-was-famous-how-it-goes-down-in-her-dms</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/royal-fumble-nia-long-talks-curving-prince-before-she-was-famous-how-it-goes-down-in-her-dms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nia Long is in her sharing era and we are here for it. During her latest sit-down with Angie Martinez for the IRL podcast, Nia shared stories of her exciting life in the industry for the past three decades, including the night she met and curved music legend Prince. “He grabbed my hand. Then we [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Couple Arrested For Zany Proposal Atop Empire State Building</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/couple-arrested-for-zany-proposal-atop-empire-state-building</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: ANDREY DENISYUK / Getty July began just as wild as the previous month did in New York City, thanks to a couple who brazenly scaled the Empire State Building and captured it on social media, leading to their arrest by New York Police Department officers. The pair were identified as Ivan Kuznetsov (aka Beerkus), [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Francesca Amiker Sues Big Tigger’s Wife For Defamation</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/francesca-amiker-sues-big-tiggers-wife-for-defamation</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/francesca-amiker-sues-big-tiggers-wife-for-defamation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Francesca Amiker found herself in the center of an ongoing dispute happening between her morning show co-host, Big Tigger, and his wife, Alicia Brown. Francesca Amiker, who was accused by Ms. Brown of allegedly exchanging text messages with Big Tigger, sued her co-host’s wife for defamation. Atlanta outlet WXIA reports that Francesca Amiker filed the [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Judge Rules Landmark Reggaeton Copyright Case Will Be Decided By Jury Trial</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/judge-rules-landmark-reggaeton-copyright-case-will-be-decided-by-jury-trial</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Jason Koerner / Getty One of the most closely watched copyright battles in modern music is heading to trial. A federal judge has ruled that a jury will determine whether the iconic dembow rhythm is protected by copyright law. ]]></description>
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<title>6ix9ine Clowns Lil TJay After Getting Slapped During Livestream</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/6ix9ine-clowns-lil-tjay-after-getting-slapped-during-livestream</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/6ix9ine-clowns-lil-tjay-after-getting-slapped-during-livestream</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: @6ix9ine / Instagram 6ix9ine is getting a good laugh out of Lil TJay’s latest viral moment. The Brooklyn rapper reacted after TJay’s Fourth of July livestream with Jack Doherty took an unexpected turn. During the stream, the two got into a heated argument that turned physical, with both exchanging slaps.  The argument reportedly stemmed [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Bad ‘Blood’? Author Tomi Adeyemi Denounces Film Adaptation Of Her Book</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/bad-blood-author-tomi-adeyemi-denounces-film-adaptation-of-her-book</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/bad-blood-author-tomi-adeyemi-denounces-film-adaptation-of-her-book</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jason Mendez It was all good just a week ago — well, two or three years to be exact. Back in March while selecting Hollywood actors and actresses who we think will be making an imprint on the industry in 2026 and beyond, one of the common links between many of the rising stars on [...] ]]></description>
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<title>How to reserve and change your WhatsApp username</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-reserve-and-change-your-whatsapp-username</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-reserve-and-change-your-whatsapp-username</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WhatsApp now lets users reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s full rollout, making it possible to connect without sharing a phone number once usernames go live. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Reddit is using LLMs to solve a problem LLMs largely created</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/reddit-is-using-llms-to-solve-a-problem-llms-largely-created</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/reddit-is-using-llms-to-solve-a-problem-llms-largely-created</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the AI era, platforms have no choice but to fight fire with fire to cull spam. ]]></description>
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<title>Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists and a ransomware gang last year</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/canadian-spy-agency-says-it-hacked-drug-traffickers-extremists-and-a-ransomware-gang-last-year</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/canadian-spy-agency-says-it-hacked-drug-traffickers-extremists-and-a-ransomware-gang-last-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The hacking operations disclosed in a Canadian spy agency’s annual report underscores some pressing national security threats facing the country and its top allies. ]]></description>
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<title>Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/microsoft-lays-off-nearly-5000-employees-across-xbox-commercial-sales</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/microsoft-lays-off-nearly-5000-employees-across-xbox-commercial-sales</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft cut around 4,800 roles, or 2.1% of its global workforce, on Monday — the latest in a series of layoffs that’s stoking fears of AI replacing jobs. The layoffs will hit Xbox and commercial sales the hardest. ]]></description>
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<title>Apple brings back card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after a four&#45;year hiatus</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/apple-brings-back-card-payments-for-apple-account-purchases-in-india-after-a-four-year-hiatus</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/apple-brings-back-card-payments-for-apple-account-purchases-in-india-after-a-four-year-hiatus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Apple has started a phased rollout of card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after adapting to the country’s payments framework. ]]></description>
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<title>World Cup, USMNT intervention a red card for the White House</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/world-cup-usmnt-intervention-a-red-card-for-the-white-house</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/world-cup-usmnt-intervention-a-red-card-for-the-white-house</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Andscape columnist William C. Rhoden explores the intriguing teams, people and themes around the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… NEW YORK — In one simple act of intervention, the administration of President Donald Trump has transformed the United States men’s national [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Big Tigger’s Co&#45;Host Francesca Amiker Files Defamation Against His Estragned Wife Alicia Brown</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/big-tiggers-co-host-francesca-amiker-files-defamation-against-his-estragned-wife-alicia-brown</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/big-tiggers-co-host-francesca-amiker-files-defamation-against-his-estragned-wife-alicia-brown</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The legal nightmare surrounding Atlanta radio royalty has officially escalated from a messy domestic dispute straight into federal court. Following a wave of shocking headline revelations, the public is finally getting a clearer look into the dark sequence of events that led to Big Tigger‘s arrest last month. The former Rap City host, whose legal [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Alabaster Audacity: White Supremacists &amp;amp; Confederate Flags Swarm D.C. For 250th Independence Day, Trump Supporters Shelter In NMAAHC</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/alabaster-audacity-white-supremacists-confederate-flags-swarm-dc-for-250th-independence-day-trump-supporters-shelter-in-nmaahc</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/alabaster-audacity-white-supremacists-confederate-flags-swarm-dc-for-250th-independence-day-trump-supporters-shelter-in-nmaahc</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched through downtown Washington carrying American and Confederate flags. According to TMZ’s “White Supremacists March in Washington D.C.” report, they gathered outside a public transit station before marching during the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebration. Source: Finn Gomez / Getty The group, estimated to include about 400 [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Home Remodeling Contractor Decisions Change When Grandma Moves In</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/home-remodeling-contractor-decisions-change-when-grandma-moves-in</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/home-remodeling-contractor-decisions-change-when-grandma-moves-in</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Unsplash.com royalty-free image #17nDFVkBYK0, ‘Paypal: @samuelcruz961’ uploaded by Samuel Cruz (https://unsplash.com/@samuelcruz), retrieved from https://unsplash.com/photos/a-room-with-a-wood-floor-and-a-bench-17nDFVkBYK0 on July 5th, 2026. License details available at https://unsplash.com/license – image is licensed under the Unsplash License As more Black Americans bring different generations under the same roof, it means it is time to consult a home remodeling contractor specializing in [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Home, Remodeling, Contractor, Decisions, Change, When, Grandma, Moves</media:keywords>
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<title>Want To Vacation Like The ‘Calabasas Confidential’ Cast? Start With These Filming Locations</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/want-to-vacation-like-the-calabasas-confidential-cast-start-with-these-filming-locations</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/want-to-vacation-like-the-calabasas-confidential-cast-start-with-these-filming-locations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Netflix’s “Calabasas Confidential” follows a glamorous, tight-knit circle of recent college grads – including influencers, celebrity children, exes and rivals – as they head back to their affluent Southern California hometowns. Naturally, bringing this group back together means dealing with plenty of unresolved drama, fresh romances and old rivalries, all amplified by the cast’s deep [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Search Intensifies for Missing Mississippi Teen Last Seen on Horn Island</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/search-intensifies-for-missing-mississippi-teen-last-seen-on-horn-island</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/search-intensifies-for-missing-mississippi-teen-last-seen-on-horn-island</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Authorities are asking the public for help as an extensive multi-agency search continues for an 18-year-old Mississippi teen who disappeared during Fourth of July weekend on Horn Island. What We Know: Authorities say Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was last seen around 3:00 p.m. on July 4 while on Horn Island, part [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Trump memecoin investors lost $3.8 billion, analysis finds</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/trump-memecoin-investors-lost-38-billion-analysis-finds</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/trump-memecoin-investors-lost-38-billion-analysis-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nearly 1 million people have lost a total of $3.8 billion after buying President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin, while Trump made $636 million. ]]></description>
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<title>Amazon will stop accepting new customers for Mechanical Turk</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/amazon-will-stop-accepting-new-customers-for-mechanical-turk</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/amazon-will-stop-accepting-new-customers-for-mechanical-turk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ These may be the last days of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. ]]></description>
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<title>Uber’s European expansion plans may have hit a speed bump</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/ubers-european-expansion-plans-may-have-hit-a-speed-bump</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/ubers-european-expansion-plans-may-have-hit-a-speed-bump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Back in February, Uber announced ambitious plans to launch in seven new European markets in 2026 — but now five of those launches are reportedly on hold. ]]></description>
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<title>Annin Flagmakers: The oldest, largest flagmaker in the U.S.</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/annin-flagmakers-the-oldest-largest-flagmaker-in-the-us</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/annin-flagmakers-the-oldest-largest-flagmaker-in-the-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jericka Duncan visits Annin Flagmakers’ factory in South Boston, Virginia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Seaplane carrying passengers makes hard landing in East River, FDNY says</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/seaplane-carrying-passengers-makes-hard-landing-in-east-river-fdny-says</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/seaplane-carrying-passengers-makes-hard-landing-in-east-river-fdny-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A seaplane carrying at least eight people made a hard landing in New York City’s East River on Sunday, officials said. ]]></description>
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<title>Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer will have his preliminary hearing this week</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-will-have-his-preliminary-hearing-this-week</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-will-have-his-preliminary-hearing-this-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prosecutors will present their case this week against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. ]]></description>
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<title>Balogun’s red card suspension lifted after Trump called FIFA chief, sources say</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/baloguns-red-card-suspension-lifted-after-trump-called-fifa-chief-sources-say</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/baloguns-red-card-suspension-lifted-after-trump-called-fifa-chief-sources-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Balogun’s reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News. ]]></description>
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<title>Burgum defends cost of fixes to Reflecting Pool: ‘It’s going to be a small number’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/burgum-defends-cost-of-fixes-to-reflecting-pool-its-going-to-be-a-small-number</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/burgum-defends-cost-of-fixes-to-reflecting-pool-its-going-to-be-a-small-number</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On “This Week,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said additional renovations to the Reflecting Pool will be ‘a small number.’ ]]></description>
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<title>Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension lifted by FIFA, Brooklyn&#45;born striker cleared to play Belgium</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/folarin-baloguns-red-card-suspension-lifted-by-fifa-brooklyn-born-striker-cleared-to-play-belgium</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/folarin-baloguns-red-card-suspension-lifted-by-fifa-brooklyn-born-striker-cleared-to-play-belgium</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 05: Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States attends a training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match at University of Washington on July 05, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Photo by: Jamie Squire / Getty Images FIFA invoked Article 27 of its [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Keri Hilson breaks down her viral “music can harm” tweet and weighs in on the state of the industry</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/keri-hilson-breaks-down-her-viral-music-can-harm-tweet-and-weighs-in-on-the-state-of-the-industry</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/keri-hilson-breaks-down-her-viral-music-can-harm-tweet-and-weighs-in-on-the-state-of-the-industry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Keri Hilson poses for a portrait on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton) Keri Hilson music can harm tweet: The “Pretty Girl Rock” singer addressed her cryptic post on X at the 2026 Essence Festival, stopping short of naming Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” but making her position on music’s influence [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Vic Mensa defends Megan Thee Stallion, points to gap between how male and female rappers are judged</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/vic-mensa-defends-megan-thee-stallion-points-to-gap-between-how-male-and-female-rappers-are-judged</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/vic-mensa-defends-megan-thee-stallion-points-to-gap-between-how-male-and-female-rappers-are-judged</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rapper and actor Vic Mensa stopped by theGrio to discuss his role on Peacock’s ‘Bel-Air,’ what artists he has his eye on, and more. Vic Mensa is speaking out on behalf of Megan Thee Stallion, arguing she’s become a test case for how society treats Black women who are victims of violence. Vic Mensa is [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Babyface steals the show before Brandy and Monica make the wait worth it at ESSENCE Fest</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/babyface-steals-the-show-before-brandy-and-monica-make-the-wait-worth-it-at-essence-fest</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/babyface-steals-the-show-before-brandy-and-monica-make-the-wait-worth-it-at-essence-fest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 04: Brandy and Monica perform onstage during 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture® Presented By Coca-Cola® at Caesars Superdome on July 04, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for ESSENCE)Photo by: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Images Leon Thomas channeled a young D’Angelo, Patti LaBelle checked [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Naomi Osaka stuns world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach first Wimbledon quarterfinal</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/naomi-osaka-stuns-world-no-1-aryna-sabalenka-to-reach-first-wimbledon-quarterfinal</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/naomi-osaka-stuns-world-no-1-aryna-sabalenka-to-reach-first-wimbledon-quarterfinal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Naomi Osaka of Japan acknowledges the crowd following victory against Laura Siegemund of Germany during the Women’s Singles first round match during Day Three of the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros on May 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) Naomi Osaka defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 to [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Donald Trump Brought In $2.2 Billion In Revenue, MAGA Voters React BIGLY</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/donald-trump-brought-in-22-billion-in-revenue-maga-voters-react-bigly</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/donald-trump-brought-in-22-billion-in-revenue-maga-voters-react-bigly</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SAUL LOEB / Donald Trump It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Donald Trump and his family are using the presidency to enrich themselves, but his recent disclosure revealed just how much money he’s raking in, and it’s not sitting well with his voters. Donald Trump’s annual personal financial disclosure revealed he brought in more [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Press Play — The Ultimate Black TV &amp;amp; Movie Guide For Summer 2026</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/press-play-the-ultimate-black-tv-movie-guide-for-summer-2026</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/press-play-the-ultimate-black-tv-movie-guide-for-summer-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Neon/I Love Boosters / Neon/I Love Boosters Summer 2026 is officially in full swing, and whether you’re escaping the heat indoors or winding down after a day at the beach, there is no shortage of Black stories worth adding to your watchlist. From long-awaited television premieres to independent films making major waves, this season’s [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Press, Play, —, The, Ultimate, Black, Movie, Guide, For, Summer, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Tony Winner Nikki M. James On Making ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ History Alongside Jordan Fisher As First Black Leading Couple [Exclusive]</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/tony-winner-nikki-m-james-on-making-little-shop-of-horrors-history-alongside-jordan-fisher-as-first-black-leading-couple-exclusive</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/tony-winner-nikki-m-james-on-making-little-shop-of-horrors-history-alongside-jordan-fisher-as-first-black-leading-couple-exclusive</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Production photos of Nikki M. James as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. jordan fisher,nikki m. james,little shop of horrors / Emilio Madrid When the curtains rise on the current Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, audiences are treated to a cultural milestone hiding in plain sight. For the first time, the central [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Houston Filmmaker Isaac Yowman Brings Afrofuturist Space Drama ‘Sincerely Brad’ To Roku July 4</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/houston-filmmaker-isaac-yowman-brings-afrofuturist-space-drama-sincerely-brad-to-roku-july-4</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/houston-filmmaker-isaac-yowman-brings-afrofuturist-space-drama-sincerely-brad-to-roku-july-4</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: IYO Visuals / iYO Visuals The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary on Saturday (July 4), and for Black people, it’s a time wrought with mixed emotions regarding race and their connectivity to a nation they’ve helped build with blood, sweat, and tears. Which makes it all the more fitting that a film [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Black Voices, American Stories: Songs That Still Speak to the Soul of the Nation</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/black-voices-american-stories-songs-that-still-speak-to-the-soul-of-the-nation</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/black-voices-american-stories-songs-that-still-speak-to-the-soul-of-the-nation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Courtesy / pgLand This year, America celebrates its semiquincentennial. However, Black Americans’ patriotism is still complicated. As our freedoms continue to be challenged by an administration determined to hold on to power at any cost, the fight continues. In the playlist below, we highlight songs that honor the resilience of the Black American experience. [...] ]]></description>
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<title>‘The Black Watch’ Talks ‘The Chi’s’ Farewell Season, Predicts Who’ll Survive Lena Waithe’s Deliciously Diabolical Southside Series</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-black-watch-talks-the-chis-farewell-season-predicts-wholl-survive-lena-waithes-deliciously-diabolical-southside-series</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-black-watch-talks-the-chis-farewell-season-predicts-wholl-survive-lena-waithes-deliciously-diabolical-southside-series</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Chi has officially returned for its eighth and final season, and Lena Waithe’s deliciously diabolical southside series isn’t holding back. Source: Sandy Morris / Paramount+ The latest episode of BOSSIP and CASSIUS’ editorial series The Black Watch unpacked the opening chapters of the Showtime drama’s farewell season before shifting gears to review RZA’s revenge [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>30 Celebs Who Starred in Commercials Before Getting Famous</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/30-celebs-who-starred-in-commercials-before-getting-famous</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/30-celebs-who-starred-in-commercials-before-getting-famous</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Jason Armond / Getty Before the red carpets, blockbuster movies, platinum albums, and sold-out tours, many of the biggest stars in entertainment started in the most unexpected place: commercials. RELATED: 30 Celebs Who Lost Major Weight [Photos] Long before they became household names, these future icons were just hopeful newcomers trying to land their [...] ]]></description>
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<title>5 desk gadgets that can make your workday better</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/5-desk-gadgets-that-can-make-your-workday-better</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/5-desk-gadgets-that-can-make-your-workday-better</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The right desk gadgets can help you reduce clutter, stay focused, and add a little extra convenience to your day. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>What is Bending Spoons? The little&#45;known AOL and Vimeo owner that’s now public</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/what-is-bending-spoons-the-little-known-aol-and-vimeo-owner-thats-now-public</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/what-is-bending-spoons-the-little-known-aol-and-vimeo-owner-thats-now-public</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>What, Bending, Spoons, The, little-known, AOL, and, Vimeo, owner, that’s, now, public</media:keywords>
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<title>Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/almost-90-new-unicorns-have-been-minted-so-far-this-year-here-they-are</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/almost-90-new-unicorns-have-been-minted-so-far-this-year-here-they-are</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month.  ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Almost, new, unicorns, have, been, minted, far, this, year, —, here, they, are</media:keywords>
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<title>How to watch British Grand Prix 2026 F1: Live Stream, Preview, Schedule, Starting Grid as Antonelli claims pole after sprint victory</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-watch-british-grand-prix-2026-f1-live-stream-preview-schedule-starting-grid-as-antonelli-claims-pole-after-sprint-victory</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-watch-british-grand-prix-2026-f1-live-stream-preview-schedule-starting-grid-as-antonelli-claims-pole-after-sprint-victory</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British GP (July 3-5) Sunday’s race: 3pm BST / 10am ET Free stream: Channel 4 (UK) / ORF (Austria) / RTBF Auvio (Belgium) Stream safely and securely with NordVPN (try 100% risk-free) Watch the 2026 British Grand Prix live streams to find out whether Kimi Antonelli can further extend his lead in the drivers’ standings. [...] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>How to watch England vs Australia: Live stream ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final for FREE</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-watch-england-vs-australia-live-stream-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2026-final-for-free</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-watch-england-vs-australia-live-stream-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2026-final-for-free</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Watch T20 Final free on ICC TV (select countries) BLOCKED? Unblock ICC TV with NordVPN (try risk-free for 30 days) ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final: Sunday, July 5 at 3:30pm BST / 10:30am ET The oldest rivalry in cricket adds another chapter as England take on Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 [...] ]]></description>
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<title>‘Future medicines may be designed much like software’ — How scientists programmed human cells to compute like tiny processors and target cancer using RNA trans&#45;splicing</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/future-medicines-may-be-designed-much-like-software-how-scientists-programmed-human-cells-to-compute-like-tiny-processors-and-target-cancer-using-rna-trans-splicing</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/future-medicines-may-be-designed-much-like-software-how-scientists-programmed-human-cells-to-compute-like-tiny-processors-and-target-cancer-using-rna-trans-splicing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Human cells processed multiple biological signals using fewer genetic instructions simultaneously RNA trans-splicing allowed cells to execute complex computational operations efficiently Researchers built living versions of computer adders and multiplexers successfully Researchers at Hebrew University claim to have engineered human cells capable of processing multiple biological signals simultaneously, much like small computer chips. PhD student [...] ]]></description>
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<title>How to watch Brazil vs Norway: Free Streams, TV Channels &amp;amp; Kick&#45;Off time for FIFA World Cup 2026 as Erling Haaland aims to shock Selecao</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-watch-brazil-vs-norway-free-streams-tv-channels-kick-off-time-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-as-erling-haaland-aims-to-shock-selecao</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-to-watch-brazil-vs-norway-free-streams-tv-channels-kick-off-time-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-as-erling-haaland-aims-to-shock-selecao</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Brazil vs Norway Kick-Off time: Sunday, July 5 | 9pm BST / 4pm ET / 6am AEST (Mon) Watch free on ITV (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV’s YouTube (Brazil) Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) Erling Haaland’s Viking warriors set sail for New Jersey as Norway battle five-time winners [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Nokia’s new retro&#45;styled feature phones have AI buttons for some reason — and users are dismissing the odd feature as ‘useless’ and ‘dumb’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/nokias-new-retro-styled-feature-phones-have-ai-buttons-for-some-reason-and-users-are-dismissing-the-odd-feature-as-useless-and-dumb</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/nokias-new-retro-styled-feature-phones-have-ai-buttons-for-some-reason-and-users-are-dismissing-the-odd-feature-as-useless-and-dumb</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HMD has four new Nokia-branded phones They follow on from previous Nokia feature phones There’s also an AI button on these handsets Nokia parent company HMD has four new phones for your consideration — but they seem to be striking an awkward balance between eschewing and embracing the trappings that come along with the best [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Opinion | She Didn’t Say a Word.</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/opinion-she-didnt-say-a-word</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/opinion-she-didnt-say-a-word</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ She didn’t say a word. She didn’t have to. On America’s 250th birthday, a young Black woman sat alone on a Washington Metro train while dozens of masked members of Patriot Front surrounded her. Confederate flags. Matching uniforms. Covered faces. Independence Day. If there was ever a photograph that captured the contradiction of modern America, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Chinese firm’s fiber trial hits staggering 51.3 Tb/s over 128 miles without signal regeneration —  could this be an end to bandwidth bottlenecks?</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/chinese-firms-fiber-trial-hits-staggering-513-tbs-over-128-miles-without-signal-regeneration-could-this-be-an-end-to-bandwidth-bottlenecks</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/chinese-firms-fiber-trial-hits-staggering-513-tbs-over-128-miles-without-signal-regeneration-could-this-be-an-end-to-bandwidth-bottlenecks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Air-filled fiber carried 51.3 Tb/s across 206.5 km unaided Researchers push 1.2 Tb/s through each wavelength across record distances AI infrastructure increasingly depends on networks moving data faster everywhere Chinese fiber manufacturer YOFC says it has completed a hollow-core fiber transmission trial that reached 51.3 Tb/s over 206.5 km without regeneration. The demonstration involved collaboration [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, July 5 (game #1120)</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-for-sunday-july-5-game-1120</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, July 4 (game [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, July 5 (game #854)</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/nyt-strands-hints-and-answers-for-sunday-july-5-game-854</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/nyt-strands-hints-and-answers-for-sunday-july-5-game-854</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, July 4 (game [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Chinese tests rocket using the same gas used by Coca&#45;Cola to make space flights cheaper, safer, cleaner, and cooler</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/chinese-tests-rocket-using-the-same-gas-used-by-coca-cola-to-make-space-flights-cheaper-safer-cleaner-and-cooler</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Supercritical CO₂ could eliminate some of rocketry’s most expensive infrastructure requirements Cold launches avoid exposing launch pads to destructive exhaust temperatures exceeding 3,000°C Engine ignition occurs only after the rocket clears the launch platform safely Chinese aerospace startup Z-Trak Space is exploring an unusual launch system using carbon dioxide (CO₂) commonly associated with fizzy drinks [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 5 (game #1623)</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/quordle-hints-and-answers-for-sunday-july-5-game-1623</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/quordle-hints-and-answers-for-sunday-july-5-game-1623</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 4 (game #1622). Quordle [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/alibaba-reportedly-bans-employees-from-using-claude-code</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Alibaba has reportedly classified Claude Code as high-risk software. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>New Google commercial imagines a Declaration of Independence written with help from AI</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/new-google-commercial-imagines-a-declaration-of-independence-written-with-help-from-ai</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/new-google-commercial-imagines-a-declaration-of-independence-written-with-help-from-ai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two hundred and fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a new commercial asks: What if the Founding Fathers had access to Google Workspace? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Midjourney wants Hollywood studios to reveal the details of their AI usage</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/midjourney-wants-hollywood-studios-to-reveal-the-details-of-their-ai-usage</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/midjourney-wants-hollywood-studios-to-reveal-the-details-of-their-ai-usage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As part of an ongoing legal dispute with three Hollywood studios, Midjourney is seeking to compel those studios to reveal how they use AI themselves. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>The only AI glossary you’ll need this year</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-only-ai-glossary-youll-need-this-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, only, glossary, you’ll, need, this, year</media:keywords>
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<title>2 dead, 1 injured after shooting breaks out in Dearborn, Michigan, mall</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/2-dead-1-injured-after-shooting-breaks-out-in-dearborn-michigan-mall</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/2-dead-1-injured-after-shooting-breaks-out-in-dearborn-michigan-mall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dearborn police are on the scene investigating a shooting at Fairlane Town Center mall. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>America 250: David Muir climbs up to the Statue of Liberty’s torch</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/america-250-david-muir-climbs-up-to-the-statue-of-libertys-torch</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir climbed up to the torch of the Statue of Liberty as part of ABC News’ coverage of America’s 250th birthday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wed in ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wed-in-ceremony-officiated-by-adam-sandler</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wed-in-ceremony-officiated-by-adam-sandler</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The couple first announced their engagement in August 2025. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Taylor, Swift, Travis, Kelce, wed, ceremony, officiated, Adam, Sandler</media:keywords>
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<title>Trump posts video of himself on Mount Rushmore ahead of remarks at the site</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/trump-posts-video-of-himself-on-mount-rushmore-ahead-of-remarks-at-the-site</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/trump-posts-video-of-himself-on-mount-rushmore-ahead-of-remarks-at-the-site</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump kicked off a weekend of celebrations for America’s 250th birthday with a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Disney Celebrates America live updates: Rare look inside Statue of Liberty</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/disney-celebrates-america-live-updates-rare-look-inside-statue-of-liberty</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/disney-celebrates-america-live-updates-rare-look-inside-statue-of-liberty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ABC is marking America’s 250th anniversary with 24 hours of unparalleled programming called “Disney Celebrates America.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Thomas Jefferson’s Black descendant reflects ahead of America’s 250th birthday: ‘I wish he had done more to free enslaved people’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/thomas-jeffersons-black-descendant-reflects-ahead-of-americas-250th-birthday-i-wish-he-had-done-more-to-free-enslaved-people</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/thomas-jeffersons-black-descendant-reflects-ahead-of-americas-250th-birthday-i-wish-he-had-done-more-to-free-enslaved-people</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TV news anchor Shannon LaNier (right) poses to recreate a depiction of former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, LaNier’s great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather for a new piece in the Smithsonian Magazine. (Drew Gardner/Smithsonian Magazine) Ahead of July 4, Shannon LaNier Jefferson said the Declaration of Independence belongs to every American, including the descendants of those the third U.S. president [...] ]]></description>
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<title>6 books to read this Independence Day that explore the meaning of freedom</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/6-books-to-read-this-independence-day-that-explore-the-meaning-of-freedom</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ These books examine the people, moments, and movements that have shaped America’s story of freedom through Black perspectives. These six books examine the people, moments, and movements that have shaped America’s story of freedom through Black perspectives. Independence Day is known for fireworks, cookouts, and patriotic celebrations across the country. But it also offers an [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Mara Brock Akil reveals the exact amount she needs to make the ‘Girlfriends’ movie, and the cast is ready</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/mara-brock-akil-reveals-the-exact-amount-she-needs-to-make-the-girlfriends-movie-and-the-cast-is-ready</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/mara-brock-akil-reveals-the-exact-amount-she-needs-to-make-the-girlfriends-movie-and-the-cast-is-ready</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 10: Mara Brock Akil attends the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees Brunch at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on January 10, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) “Girlfriends” creator Mara Brock Akil confirmed that the entire original cast is open to returning but [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Alicia Brown, wife of Big Tigger, responds to Francesca Amiker’s defamation lawsuit against her</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/alicia-brown-wife-of-big-tigger-responds-to-francesca-amikers-defamation-lawsuit-against-her</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/alicia-brown-wife-of-big-tigger-responds-to-francesca-amikers-defamation-lawsuit-against-her</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Alicia Brown has responded after Big Tigger’s radio co-host Francesca Amiker filed a federal defamation lawsuit accusing her of falsely alleging an affair. Alicia Brown has responded after Big Tigger’s radio co-host Francesca Amiker filed a federal defamation lawsuit accusing her of falsely alleging an affair. Alicia Brown, the wife of radio personality Big Tigger, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Johnny White, 70, hospitalized after neighbor’s alleged assault in Newark, New York</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/johnny-white-70-hospitalized-after-neighbors-alleged-assault-in-newark-new-york</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/johnny-white-70-hospitalized-after-neighbors-alleged-assault-in-newark-new-york</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Photo by qunamax/Adobe Stock Images An elderly Black man suffered a broken eye socket and facial fractures after an alleged attack by his neighbor in Newark, New York. A 70-year-old Newark, New York, man is recovering from a brutal assault that his family says was preceded by weeks of racial harassment from a neighbor. News10NBC [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Chevy built an all&#45;American EV truck — why is nobody buying it?</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/chevy-built-an-all-american-ev-truck-why-is-nobody-buying-it</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/chevy-built-an-all-american-ev-truck-why-is-nobody-buying-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Chevy Silverado EV is a solid first draft of an EV pickup truck. Here’s what could make it better. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>The Dune keypad device can be your meeting controller and more</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-dune-keypad-device-can-be-your-meeting-controller-and-more</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-dune-keypad-device-can-be-your-meeting-controller-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The gadget has three buttons, and it changes context based on what app you are looking at. For instance, in meeting apps and sites, it could be toggle mic, toggle video, and bring window to the front. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>The browser wars aren’t about search anymore — here are the best alternatives to Chrome and Safari</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-browser-wars-arent-about-search-anymore-here-are-the-best-alternatives-to-chrome-and-safari</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-browser-wars-arent-about-search-anymore-here-are-the-best-alternatives-to-chrome-and-safari</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, browser, wars, aren’t, about, search, anymore, —, here, are, the, best, alternatives, Chrome, and, Safari</media:keywords>
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<title>Los Angeles Lakers rookie Cameron Carr follows father’s footsteps to NBA</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/los-angeles-lakers-rookie-cameron-carr-follows-fathers-footsteps-to-nba</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/los-angeles-lakers-rookie-cameron-carr-follows-fathers-footsteps-to-nba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The last sentence of the Los Angeles Lakers’ press release announcing the selection of Cameron Carr last month said he will wear jersey No. 43. Only seven Lakers have worn that number in the 65 years of the franchise’s existence in Los Angeles, with the most recent being Brian Cook in 2007. Indiana Pacers All-Star [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/thiel-capitals-jack-selby-nabs-stakes-in-hot-startups-like-etched-through-arizona-connections</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/thiel-capitals-jack-selby-nabs-stakes-in-hot-startups-like-etched-through-arizona-connections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Selby’s VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/mark-zuckerberg-tells-staff-that-ai-agents-havent-progressed-as-quickly-as-hed-hoped</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mark, Zuckerberg, tells, staff, that, agents, haven’t, progressed, quickly, he’d, hoped</media:keywords>
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<title>Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/private-space-pilots-are-flying-orbital-missions-for-the-us-space-force</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/politician-who-investigated-spyware-abuses-had-his-phone-hacked-with-pegasus-spyware</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/politician-who-investigated-spyware-abuses-had-his-phone-hacked-with-pegasus-spyware</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A government customer of NSO Group used the company’s Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the spyware industry. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/last-chance-to-apply-startup-battlefield-australia-applications-close-july-6</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/last-chance-to-apply-startup-battlefield-australia-applications-close-july-6</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If you’re going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Is He Serious’: Trump Sparks Firestorm With Shocking Declaration Just Weeks After White House Suffered Humiliating Destruction</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/is-he-serious-trump-sparks-firestorm-with-shocking-declaration-just-weeks-after-white-house-suffered-humiliating-destruction</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/is-he-serious-trump-sparks-firestorm-with-shocking-declaration-just-weeks-after-white-house-suffered-humiliating-destruction</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump is once again taking on the feel of a televised stage rather than a traditional seat of government. Weeks after an event turned the White House grounds into a live arena-style setting, a new large-scale production is being rolled out. It will center on teenage participants. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>‘Get Off My Property!’: White Neighbor’s Airhorn Antics in Black Man’s Driveway Backfire as He Becomes Internet Famous</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/get-off-my-property-white-neighbors-airhorn-antics-in-black-mans-driveway-backfire-as-he-becomes-internet-famous</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/get-off-my-property-white-neighbors-airhorn-antics-in-black-mans-driveway-backfire-as-he-becomes-internet-famous</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An unusual neighbor dispute has been unfolding in the driveway of Florida resident Justin Simeron. Now, thanks to his home security footage, a cantankerous older white man has become the subject of a viral social media moment. In a June 30 video posted on Threads, the older man wheeled his walker into Simeron’s driveway, which [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Malcolm D. Lee, Chloe Bailey, And Lucien Laviscount Pull Back The Curtain On Peacock’s ‘Strung’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/malcolm-d-lee-chloe-bailey-and-lucien-laviscount-pull-back-the-curtain-on-peacocks-strung</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/malcolm-d-lee-chloe-bailey-and-lucien-laviscount-pull-back-the-curtain-on-peacocks-strung</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ One thing audiences have learned about Malcolm D. Lee over the past three decades is to expect the unexpected. While his name has become synonymous with films like The Best Man, Girls Trip, and Night School, his latest project marks the first time he’s stepped behind the camera for a psychological thriller. With Strung, the [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>U.S.&#45;Iran talks pause for ayatollah’s funeral after claims of progress</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/us-iran-talks-pause-for-ayatollahs-funeral-after-claims-of-progress</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/us-iran-talks-pause-for-ayatollahs-funeral-after-claims-of-progress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. will pause for a week for the funeral of Iran’s slain supreme leader, but President Trump, and mediators, say there’s been progress. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>DOJ declines to turn over additional Epstein files, says redactions were appropriate</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/doj-declines-to-turn-over-additional-epstein-files-says-redactions-were-appropriate</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/doj-declines-to-turn-over-additional-epstein-files-says-redactions-were-appropriate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal judge last week ordered the Justice Department to turn over more files or explain why they were withheld. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Man killed at Florida Walmart after parking dispute as woman claims self&#45;defense</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/man-killed-at-florida-walmart-after-parking-dispute-as-woman-claims-self-defense</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/man-killed-at-florida-walmart-after-parking-dispute-as-woman-claims-self-defense</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Adobe Stock Images) The woman involved remained at the scene and claimed she acted in self-defense. The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating. A man is dead after a dispute, allegedly over a parking space at a Walmart in North Lauderdale, Florida, escalated into a fatal shooting on June 30. Bart Diguglielmo, 62, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The 2026 BET Awards posts highest ratings since 2019</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-2026-bet-awards-posts-highest-ratings-since-2019</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 28: (L-R) Durand Bernarr, Ari Lennox and George Clinton along with The Vanguard perform onstage during the 2026 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The awards reported a 50% year-over-year growth in television impressions, as well as an [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Meet Yinka Ogunbiyi, the woman behind the world’s first hair braiding robot</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/meet-yinka-ogunbiyi-the-woman-behind-the-worlds-first-hair-braiding-robot</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/meet-yinka-ogunbiyi-the-woman-behind-the-worlds-first-hair-braiding-robot</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Yinka Ogunbiyi. (Photo courtesy by HaloBraid) HaloBraid aims to cut braid appointments in half, ease the physical toll on stylists, and give Black women back their precious time.  When Janet Jackson starred alongside Tupac Shakur in the 1993 cult classic “Poetic Justice,” with her waist-length chunky box braids, she started something for a generation. Call [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>‘Excited and disappointed’: Jaylen Brown speaks out after trade to 76ers</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/excited-and-disappointed-jaylen-brown-speaks-out-after-trade-to-76ers</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/excited-and-disappointed-jaylen-brown-speaks-out-after-trade-to-76ers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 26: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics looks on during warmups before game four of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 26, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>‘Excited, and, disappointed’:, Jaylen, Brown, speaks, out, after, trade, 76ers</media:keywords>
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<title>Massachusetts city sets curfew ahead of Cape Verde World Cup match</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/massachusetts-city-sets-curfew-ahead-of-cape-verde-world-cup-match</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/massachusetts-city-sets-curfew-ahead-of-cape-verde-world-cup-match</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)Photo by: Charlotte Wilson / Getty Images Brockton, a suburb of Boston, has one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the country. A Massachusetts city with one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the U.S. will impose a temporary curfew during the night of Cape Verde’s World Cup match [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Where The Storms Don’t Follow: The Best Caribbean Destinations To Visit Year&#45;Round</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/where-the-storms-dont-follow-the-best-caribbean-destinations-to-visit-year-round</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Traveling to the Caribbean during hurricane season gets a bad reputation. While some destinations in the region warrant caution, the truth is that the entire region doesn’t fit a one-size-fits-all approach for traveling in the summer. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and during this time, airfare and hotel prices fall, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A Road Trip Through The Black History America 250 Won’t Tell You</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/a-road-trip-through-the-black-history-america-250-wont-tell-you</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/a-road-trip-through-the-black-history-america-250-wont-tell-you</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the country prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, stories are missing in between the celebrations of fireworks or the reenactments at Yorktown. What’s missing is the story of how America was not built on just one set of hands. It was built, defended, escaped, sung about, and ultimately redefined by Black Americans whose names [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Fireworks Damaged Your Rental Car? Here’s What To Do Next</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/fireworks-damaged-your-rental-car-heres-what-to-do-next</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/fireworks-damaged-your-rental-car-heres-what-to-do-next</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While it’s not something you may anticipate, if you’re renting a car for your Fourth of July travel, it’s important to know what to do if fireworks damage your temporary vehicle.  Whether it’s due to a freak accident, some irresponsible kids, or fireworks set off in the wrong direction, car damage from the celebratory pyrotechnics [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>BRDRS Founder On Building ‘Super App’ For Travelers Of Africa And The Caribbean</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/brdrs-founder-on-building-super-app-for-travelers-of-africa-and-the-caribbean</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/brdrs-founder-on-building-super-app-for-travelers-of-africa-and-the-caribbean</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Entertainment industry and marketing wiz Joy Martins is working to build something new but highly needed for travelers in Africa and the Caribbean. The BRDRS app bills itself as a one-stop resource for travelers — whether they’re visiting back home or exploring a new destination for the first time. The purpose of the app is [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/travel-app-hopper-to-pay-35m-in-ftc-settlement-over-unfairly-charging-hidden-fees</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/travel-app-hopper-to-pay-35m-in-ftc-settlement-over-unfairly-charging-hidden-fees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the costs and benefits of services. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Meta quietly launches vibe&#45;coded gaming app Pocket</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/meta-quietly-launches-vibe-coded-gaming-app-pocket</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/meta-quietly-launches-vibe-coded-gaming-app-pocket</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using text prompts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/a-warning-sign-about-ais-real-cost-courtesy-of-google-and-amazon</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/a-warning-sign-about-ais-real-cost-courtesy-of-google-and-amazon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/jersey-mikes-ipo-illustrates-how-bad-the-ai-hype-has-become</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike’s IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But low and behold. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>IQM, Europe’s first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/iqm-europes-first-public-quantum-company-admits-the-future-of-the-tech-is-uncertain</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/iqm-europes-first-public-quantum-company-admits-the-future-of-the-tech-is-uncertain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Beats 4 Da Streets: 20 Classic Collabs By The Supafriends Clique</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/beats-4-da-streets-20-classic-collabs-by-the-supafriends-clique</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/beats-4-da-streets-20-classic-collabs-by-the-supafriends-clique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Music in the 1990s felt at its peak, particularly with the soundscape coming from both hip-hop and R&amp;B. Amongst the many hitmakers formed a crew of all-stars who stretched, remixed, triple-layered and completely changed not only the mainstream sound in those particular genres, but the music industry as a whole. Through the serenading vocals of [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:18 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Beats, Streets:, Classic, Collabs, The, Supafriends, Clique</media:keywords>
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<title>Kirk Franklin Viral Clip Show One Thing: Grace Still Matters</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/kirk-franklin-viral-clip-show-one-thing-grace-still-matters</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/kirk-franklin-viral-clip-show-one-thing-grace-still-matters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Erika Goldring / Getty Kirk Franklin found himself in the middle of a viral moment after his Philadelphia concert was canceled because of severe weather. The gospel legend was supposed to headline the Gospel on Independence event during the Wawa Welcome America Festival, but lightning and heavy rain forced organizers to shut things down [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:18 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>‘They Fight’ Is a Knockout Story of Redemption and Hope</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/they-fight-is-a-knockout-story-of-redemption-and-hope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: John Lamparski / Getty In They Fight, the boxing ring is not simply a place where young men learn how to throw a punch. It is a sanctuary, a classroom and, for some, the first place where someone sees what they might become. The powerful new sports drama, streaming on Hulu July 17, centers on [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Video Allegedly Shows Pooh Shiesty Pressing Gucci Mane at Gunpoint</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/video-allegedly-shows-pooh-shiesty-pressing-gucci-mane-at-gunpoint</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/video-allegedly-shows-pooh-shiesty-pressing-gucci-mane-at-gunpoint</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Newly released surveillance footage tied to the federal case against Pooh Shiesty is adding another explosive layer to the ongoing legal battle involving Gucci Mane. TRENDING: Kirk Franklin Heated After Man Says He &amp; Wife Are Going to Hell TRENDING: Jay-Z Drops Rare Interviews, Clips &amp; Lost Gems for 30th Celebration Prosecutors have reportedly [...] ]]></description>
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<title>The New Hotels Worth Planning A Trip Around This July</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-new-hotels-worth-planning-a-trip-around-this-july</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Some trips start with a cheap flight, while others start with a hotel so compelling that the destination follows. This month’s most interesting new and newly bookable stays have that pull, with properties that make a case for the trip through setting, service, design, food, or access. The list spans different budgets and travel styles, from [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>The, New, Hotels, Worth, Planning, Trip, Around, This, July</media:keywords>
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<title>Karamo Brown confirms he’s dating a ‘celebrity’ amid Jussie Smollett dating rumors</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/karamo-brown-confirms-hes-dating-a-celebrity-amid-jussie-smollett-dating-rumors</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/karamo-brown-confirms-hes-dating-a-celebrity-amid-jussie-smollett-dating-rumors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Karamo Brown, Jussie Smollett. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Amid dating rumors with Jussie Smollett, Karamo Brown opens up about his new love and how he’s found “the one.”  Looks like romance might be in the air for Reality TV star Karamo Brown and actor Jussie Smollett. As rumors have taken over the timeline that the [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Karamo, Brown, confirms, he’s, dating, ‘celebrity’, amid, Jussie, Smollett, dating, rumors</media:keywords>
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<title>Danny Glover reveals that he’s living with Alzheimer’s disease: ‘I don’t feel like it’s the end of my life’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/danny-glover-reveals-that-hes-living-with-alzheimers-disease-i-dont-feel-like-its-the-end-of-my-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Danny Glover attends the New Museum Spring Gala 2022 at Cipriani South Street on April 11, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) The legendary actor and activist Danny Glover reveals he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2023 and opens up about life now. Danny Glover has revealed he has been [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Danny, Glover, reveals, that, he’s, living, with, Alzheimer’s, disease:, ‘I, don’t, feel, like, it’s, the, end, life’</media:keywords>
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<title>‘A lot happened’: Serayah gets real on Jacob Latimore split and why clairty is key in relationships</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/a-lot-happened-serayah-gets-real-on-jacob-latimore-split-and-why-clairty-is-key-in-relationships</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/a-lot-happened-serayah-gets-real-on-jacob-latimore-split-and-why-clairty-is-key-in-relationships</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Getty Images The couple dated for three years before splitting in 2023, but Serayah says they had a strong friendship before things took a different turn. Actress/singer Serayah has seen both sides of a public relationship, whether it be her present relationship with rapper Joey Bada$$ or her past relationship with actor/singer Jacob Latimore. As [...] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>After four season run, ‘Godfather of Harlem’ to end with two&#45;hour series finale</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/after-four-season-run-godfather-of-harlem-to-end-with-two-hour-series-finale</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/after-four-season-run-godfather-of-harlem-to-end-with-two-hour-series-finale</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 09: Chris Brancato speaks onstage during the “Godfather Of Harlem” Season 4 FYC Event at Culver Theater on April 09, 2025 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for MGM+) The Forest Whitaker-led series about the rise and fall of Bumpy Johnson was MGM+’s flagship show. The end [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>After, four, season, run, ‘Godfather, Harlem’, end, with, two-hour, series, finale</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Could have lost my life’: Pregnant Washington mother recovering after dog attack forced doctors to induce labor for her newborn son</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/could-have-lost-my-life-pregnant-washington-mother-recovering-after-dog-attack-forced-doctors-to-induce-labor-for-her-newborn-son</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/could-have-lost-my-life-pregnant-washington-mother-recovering-after-dog-attack-forced-doctors-to-induce-labor-for-her-newborn-son</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Brandy Wilson (GoFundMe) Renee Wilson was due to give birth to her fourth child on the same day as the attack. Now she’s on the mend with cellulitis, a staph infection and other injuries. A Washington mother found herself in a harrowing situation as she was prepared to welcome a new bundle of joy into [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>‘Could, have, lost, life’:, Pregnant, Washington, mother, recovering, after, dog, attack, forced, doctors, induce, labor, for, her, newborn, son</media:keywords>
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<title>WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/whatsapp-usernames-are-already-raising-impersonation-red-flags</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/whatsapp-usernames-are-already-raising-impersonation-red-flags</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Meta says usernames improve privacy, but critics question whether its safeguards can prevent impersonation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>WhatsApp, usernames, are, already, raising, impersonation, red, flags</media:keywords>
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<title>After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/after-18b-ipo-bending-spoons-founder-says-success-comes-from-minimizing-luck</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/after-18b-ipo-bending-spoons-founder-says-success-comes-from-minimizing-luck</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The co-founders of Bending Spoons, the Italian company quietly buying beloved, ailing Internet brands, learned big lessons from their own startup’s failure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>After, 18B, IPO, Bending, Spoons, founder, says, success, comes, from, minimizing, luck</media:keywords>
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<title>Indian tech tycoon bets $30M of his own money to build AI alternative to Microsoft Office</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/indian-tech-tycoon-bets-30m-of-his-own-money-to-build-ai-alternative-to-microsoft-office</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/indian-tech-tycoon-bets-30m-of-his-own-money-to-build-ai-alternative-to-microsoft-office</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Neo is Bhavin Turakhia’s fifth venture and his latest involving enterprise software. This time he’s taking on Microsoft Office, Google Apps with AI. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Apple is reportedly planning new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro releases early next year</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/apple-is-reportedly-planning-new-ipad-pro-and-macbook-pro-releases-early-next-year</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/apple-is-reportedly-planning-new-ipad-pro-and-macbook-pro-releases-early-next-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Apple is readying several new iPad Pro tablets and a budget-friendly MacBook Pro, reports suggest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Apple, reportedly, planning, new, iPad, Pro, and, MacBook, Pro, releases, early, next, year</media:keywords>
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<title>Bending Spoons defies SaaS slump, surges 40% on first day of trading</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/bending-spoons-defies-saas-slump-surges-40-on-first-day-of-trading</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/bending-spoons-defies-saas-slump-surges-40-on-first-day-of-trading</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The company has grown rapidly by acquiring and revamping last-generation tech brands like AOL, Eventbrite, Evernote, Meetup, and Vimeo. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bending, Spoons, defies, SaaS, slump, surges, 40, first, day, trading</media:keywords>
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<title>Nvidia competitor Etched hits $5B valuation, $1B in sales for AI chip</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/nvidia-competitor-etched-hits-5b-valuation-1b-in-sales-for-ai-chip</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/nvidia-competitor-etched-hits-5b-valuation-1b-in-sales-for-ai-chip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nvidia AI chip competitor Etched says it has already booked $1 billion under contract for the inference systems powered by its chip. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Nvidia, competitor, Etched, hits, 5B, valuation, 1B, sales, for, chip</media:keywords>
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<title>Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/google-introduces-a-faster-cheaper-image-generator-with-nano-banana-2-lite</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/google-introduces-a-faster-cheaper-image-generator-with-nano-banana-2-lite</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Google is updating its image generator to make it faster and cheaper, making it a more useful tool for creators looking to make AI content. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Google, introduces, faster, cheaper, image, generator, with, Nano, Banana, Lite</media:keywords>
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<title>Clicks shows off its BlackBerry&#45;inspired phone in a new hands&#45;on video</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/clicks-shows-off-its-blackberry-inspired-phone-in-a-new-hands-on-video</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/clicks-shows-off-its-blackberry-inspired-phone-in-a-new-hands-on-video</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new video shows the final production version of the upcoming Clicks Communicator, a BlackBerry-like smartphone that runs modern apps. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Clicks, shows, off, its, BlackBerry-inspired, phone, new, hands-on, video</media:keywords>
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<title>Realta Fusion generates electricity directly from a fusion reaction, an apparent first</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/realta-fusion-generates-electricity-directly-from-a-fusion-reaction-an-apparent-first</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/realta-fusion-generates-electricity-directly-from-a-fusion-reaction-an-apparent-first</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “We can take power from a plasma,” Kieran Furlong, co-founder and CEO of Realta Fusion, told TechCrunch. The milestone shows “what’s possible,” he added. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-deepmind-trio-who-built-a-poker-ai-are-now-making-money-for-quant-hedge-funds</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-deepmind-trio-who-built-a-poker-ai-are-now-making-money-for-quant-hedge-funds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague-based AI lab founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers, is now valued at more than $500 million. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Mark Your Calendar, Report Says This Is The Cheapest Week To Travel This Summer</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/mark-your-calendar-report-says-this-is-the-cheapest-week-to-travel-this-summer</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/mark-your-calendar-report-says-this-is-the-cheapest-week-to-travel-this-summer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If you’re still trying to lock down affordable airfare for a last-minute trip, a recent report shares the cheapest time to travel this summer – and where to go. Travel fares search engine and comparison site Skyscanner released “The Smarter Summer Report” earlier this month. It shares major insights for travelers still wanting to make [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mark, Your, Calendar, Report, Says, This, The, Cheapest, Week, Travel, This, Summer</media:keywords>
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<title>Labelle Reunites For A ‘Nightbirds’ Tribute In NYC [RECAP]</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/labelle-reunites-for-a-nightbirds-tribute-in-nyc-recap</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/labelle-reunites-for-a-nightbirds-tribute-in-nyc-recap</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lawrence Sumulong / © Lincoln Center Being in command of an audience over the span of decades is no easy feat, yet somehow the surviving ladies of Labelle have made it look that way for well over 60 years and counting. Starting as a quartet back when they were still getting the lineup and group [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Labelle, Reunites, For, ‘Nightbirds’, Tribute, NYC, RECAP</media:keywords>
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<title>US Embassy Issues Stark Warning Against Jet Ski Rentals In The Bahamas</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/us-embassy-issues-stark-warning-against-jet-ski-rentals-in-the-bahamas</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/us-embassy-issues-stark-warning-against-jet-ski-rentals-in-the-bahamas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Embassy in Nassau is urging Americans to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas after a series of deadly accidents, serious injuries, and reported sexual assaults involving some beach vendors and watercraft operators. The embassy said U.S. citizens face risks from rogue operators who solicit tourists near beaches, the cruise port, and small [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Embassy, Issues, Stark, Warning, Against, Jet, Ski, Rentals, The, Bahamas</media:keywords>
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<title>Deion Sanders proclaims himself ‘cancer free’ one year after bladder cancer diagnosis</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/deion-sanders-proclaims-himself-cancer-free-one-year-after-bladder-cancer-diagnosis</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/deion-sanders-proclaims-himself-cancer-free-one-year-after-bladder-cancer-diagnosis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FRISCO, TEXAS – JULY 09: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes speaks with the media during the Big 12 Media Days at The Ford Center at The Star on July 09, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The Colorado head coach documented his journey on social media, including a lengthy [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:17 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Deion, Sanders, proclaims, himself, ‘cancer, free’, one, year, after, bladder, cancer, diagnosis</media:keywords>
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<title>Former NFL star Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/former-nfl-star-chris-johnson-reveals-als-diagnosis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chris Johnson. (Photo credit: Getty Images/Good Morning America screenshot) Former NFL running back star Chris Johnson and his wife, Brittany, open up about life with ALS a year after he was diagnosed. A year ago, former NFL player Chris Johnson could scoop up his kids. Now, speaking through a device, he’s revealing the heartbreaking reason [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:17 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Former, NFL, star, Chris, Johnson, reveals, ALS, diagnosis</media:keywords>
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<title>Black leaders applaud Supreme Court ruling that takes blow to Trump’s attempt to restrict mail&#45;in voting</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/black-leaders-applaud-supreme-court-ruling-that-takes-blow-to-trumps-attempt-to-restrict-mail-in-voting</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/black-leaders-applaud-supreme-court-ruling-that-takes-blow-to-trumps-attempt-to-restrict-mail-in-voting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Photo: Getty Images) “These rare victories should energize everyone to show up at the polls this November and vote, because if we do, we can and we will stop this tyrannical administration,” said NAACP President Derrick Johnson. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt another major blow to President Donald Trump‘s attempt to severely restrict mail-in voting [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:17 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Black, leaders, applaud, Supreme, Court, ruling, that, takes, blow, Trump’s, attempt, restrict, mail-in, voting</media:keywords>
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<title>‘We’re competing with Jordan?’ Angela Simmons reveals how Pastry Sneakers evolved into a $75M brand on par with Jordan Brand</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/were-competing-with-jordan-angela-simmons-reveals-how-pastry-sneakers-evolved-into-a-75m-brand-on-par-with-jordan-brand</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/were-competing-with-jordan-angela-simmons-reveals-how-pastry-sneakers-evolved-into-a-75m-brand-on-par-with-jordan-brand</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 28: Angela Simmons attend as a Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation host Angel Ball 2024 at Cipriani Wall Street on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation) The sneaker company launched by Simmons and her sister, Vanessa, became a staple in late-2000s [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>‘We’re, competing, with, Jordan’, Angela, Simmons, reveals, how, Pastry, Sneakers, evolved, into, 75M, brand, par, with, Jordan, Brand</media:keywords>
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<title>‘I like a little distance’: Best&#45;selling author Kennedy Ryan shares the significance behind her pen name and why she keeps boundaries</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/i-like-a-little-distance-best-selling-author-kennedy-ryan-shares-the-significance-behind-her-pen-name-and-why-she-keeps-boundaries</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/i-like-a-little-distance-best-selling-author-kennedy-ryan-shares-the-significance-behind-her-pen-name-and-why-she-keeps-boundaries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 09: Kennedy Ryan attends Swooning From Book To Film during the 2026 Tribeca Festival the at SVA Theater on June 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) The acclaimed author has kept her government name a secret from fans as her career [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>‘I, like, little, distance’:, Best-selling, author, Kennedy, Ryan, shares, the, significance, behind, her, pen, name, and, why, she, keeps, boundaries</media:keywords>
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<title>Vibe coding platform Base44 launches own model as AI startups seek defensibility</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/vibe-coding-platform-base44-launches-own-model-as-ai-startups-seek-defensibility</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/vibe-coding-platform-base44-launches-own-model-as-ai-startups-seek-defensibility</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Wix-owned vibe coding platform Base44 has started rolling out its own AI model — with hopes that it will eventually outperform frontier models. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:17 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Vibe, coding, platform, Base44, launches, own, model, startups, seek, defensibility</media:keywords>
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<title>Crypto exchange OKX wants AI agents to hire and pay each other</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/crypto-exchange-okx-wants-ai-agents-to-hire-and-pay-each-other</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/crypto-exchange-okx-wants-ai-agents-to-hire-and-pay-each-other</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ OKX is bringing together payments, identity and reputation into a marketplace for AI agents. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:17 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Crypto, exchange, OKX, wants, agents, hire, and, pay, each, other</media:keywords>
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<title>The AI jobs debate just got messier</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-ai-jobs-debate-just-got-messier</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-ai-jobs-debate-just-got-messier</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new report finds “high-intensity AI adopters” saw headcount increase 10.2%. Among those companies, entry-level headcount rose by 12%, countering the rhetoric that AI kills junior jobs.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:17 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, jobs, debate, just, got, messier</media:keywords>
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<title>The Lasting Impact of Kirk Franklin on Gospel Music</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-lasting-impact-of-kirk-franklin-on-gospel-music</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-lasting-impact-of-kirk-franklin-on-gospel-music</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: @nia_noelle / Reach Media Few artists have transformed a genre quite like gospel icon Kirk Franklin. When he emerged on the music scene in the early 1990s, gospel music was already rich with tradition, but Franklin introduced a fresh new sound with modern energy, and cultural relevance that put gospel music on a new [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:17 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Lasting, Impact, Kirk, Franklin, Gospel, Music</media:keywords>
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<title>Beyoncé’s Top Performances that Shifted the Culture</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/beyonces-top-performances-that-shifted-the-culture</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/beyonces-top-performances-that-shifted-the-culture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Parkwood Entertainment / Live Nation There’s no denying that Beyoncé is one of the most influential artists of modern times, and when she takes the stage it’s rarely just a performance. Over the course of her career, she has transformed live apperances into culture moments that spark conversation, inspire trends on social media, and [...] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Beyoncé’s, Top, Performances, that, Shifted, the, Culture</media:keywords>
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<title>Barbados And The Blue Zone: Why This Caribbean Island Has One Of The Highest Populations Of People Over 100</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/barbados-and-the-blue-zone-why-this-caribbean-island-has-one-of-the-highest-populations-of-people-over-100</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/barbados-and-the-blue-zone-why-this-caribbean-island-has-one-of-the-highest-populations-of-people-over-100</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The easternmost island in the Caribbean, Barbados, may be small, but it offers locals and visitors access to some of the world’s most incredible beaches, marine life, and culinary traditions. The island also offers something less tangible but far more valuable: the keys to longevity. Barbados consistently ranks among the countries with the highest per [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:00:14 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Barbados, And, The, Blue, Zone:, Why, This, Caribbean, Island, Has, One, The, Highest, Populations, People, Over, 100</media:keywords>
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<title>Traveling To South Africa? Here’s What To Know About The June 30 Protests</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/traveling-to-south-africa-heres-what-to-know-about-the-june-30-protests</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/traveling-to-south-africa-heres-what-to-know-about-the-june-30-protests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South Africa is preparing for possible demonstrations and localized disruptions on June 30 after anti-immigrant groups called for what they described as a “national shutdown.” The South African government says June 30, 2026, will remain a normal working day, but officials have warned that violence, intimidation, vigilantism, xenophobia, hate speech, misinformation, and attempts to block [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:00:14 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Traveling, South, Africa, Here’s, What, Know, About, The, June, Protests</media:keywords>
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<title>From Tributes To Vocal Masterclasses, Here Are The Best 2026 BET Awards Performances</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/from-tributes-to-vocal-masterclasses-here-are-the-best-2026-bet-awards-performances</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/from-tributes-to-vocal-masterclasses-here-are-the-best-2026-bet-awards-performances</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Christopher Polk / Getty BET Awards continues to nail performances after 25 years. While other award shows often feel like a series of acceptance speeches broken up by musical numbers, BET has always understood that the stage is the main event. The performances become memes, group chat topics, and cultural moments that people revisit [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>From, Tributes, Vocal, Masterclasses, Here, Are, The, Best, 2026, BET, Awards, Performances</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Oh My God, B—ch, I’m Gagging!’ Teyana Taylor Gets Emotional As Idol Janet Jackson Crowns Her BET’s ‘Icon Of The Year’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/oh-my-god-bch-im-gagging-teyana-taylor-gets-emotional-as-idol-janet-jackson-crowns-her-bets-icon-of-the-year</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/oh-my-god-bch-im-gagging-teyana-taylor-gets-emotional-as-idol-janet-jackson-crowns-her-bets-icon-of-the-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Kevin Winter / Getty Teyana Taylor was in tears as she accepted the ‘Icon Of The Year’ honor at the 2026 BET Awards from Janet Jackson. Teyana, a proud Janet fan, couldn’t believe her idol was presenting her with the achievement. Dressed in a backless cobalt blue dress, she ran to the stage to embrace Janet, who [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Twista Facing Prison Time After Alleged $440K Tax Debt</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/twista-facing-prison-time-after-alleged-440k-tax-debt</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/twista-facing-prison-time-after-alleged-440k-tax-debt</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Barry Brecheisen / Getty Twista has found himself in legal trouble over allegations that he failed to pay his federal income taxes over several years. The Chicago rapper pleaded not guilty in federal court after being charged with five counts of willfully failing to pay income taxes. The charges stem from tax years spanning [...] ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Twista, Facing, Prison, Time, After, Alleged, 440K, Tax, Debt</media:keywords>
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<title>Fat Joe Scores Court Win As Judge Sanctions Opposing Attorney</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/fat-joe-scores-court-win-as-judge-sanctions-opposing-attorney</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/fat-joe-scores-court-win-as-judge-sanctions-opposing-attorney</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Fat Joe just picked up a significant victory in his ongoing legal battle. A federal judge has sanctioned the attorney representing his former hype man, calling out the lawyer’s conduct during the discovery process and ordering additional steps as the case moves forward. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Fat, Joe, Scores, Court, Win, Judge, Sanctions, Opposing, Attorney</media:keywords>
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<title>Anthropic and Gov. Newsom forge deal allowing California government to use Claude at half price</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/anthropic-and-gov-newsom-forge-deal-allowing-california-government-to-use-claude-at-half-price</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/anthropic-and-gov-newsom-forge-deal-allowing-california-government-to-use-claude-at-half-price</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Anthropic forges a closer relationship with the state of California, the federal government has made an enemy out of the OpenAI rival. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:18 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Watch out, Amazon: The Kobo eReader now has a Goodreads rival</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/watch-out-amazon-the-kobo-ereader-now-has-a-goodreads-rival</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/watch-out-amazon-the-kobo-ereader-now-has-a-goodreads-rival</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kobo users can now automatically sync their reading progress to StoryGraph, making it easier to track books, reading stats, and challenges without relying on Amazon’s Goodreads. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:18 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Watch, out, Amazon:, The, Kobo, eReader, now, has, Goodreads, rival</media:keywords>
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<title>Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/waymo-and-uber-quietly-part-ways-in-phoenix</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/waymo-and-uber-quietly-part-ways-in-phoenix</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Uber said it is readying the launch of a separate autonomous vehicle partnership in the city, but did not name the partner. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:18 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Waymo, and, Uber, quietly, part, ways, Phoenix</media:keywords>
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<title>Gemini’s personalized AI image generation is now free for US users</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/geminis-personalized-ai-image-generation-is-now-free-for-us-users</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/geminis-personalized-ai-image-generation-is-now-free-for-us-users</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Google is expanding Gemini’s personalized AI image generation to eligible free users in the U.S., allowing the chatbot to create images based on your interests and data from connected Google apps. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:18 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gemini’s, personalized, image, generation, now, free, for, users</media:keywords>
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<title>Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/chamath-palihapitiya-raises-135m-series-a-for-his-ai-coding-startup-takes-ceo-role</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/chamath-palihapitiya-raises-135m-series-a-for-his-ai-coding-startup-takes-ceo-role</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ VCs remain thirsty to fund AI coding startups. This one, founded by investor, Chamath Palihapitiya, is no exception. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:18 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Chamath, Palihapitiya, raises, 135M, Series, for, his, coding, startup, takes, CEO, role</media:keywords>
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<title>Youth Pastor Sent His Wife to a 1,200&#45;Foot Cliff for a Sunrise Photo — Twenty Years Later He’s In Handcuffs, Then Did the Unthinkable While In Custody</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/youth-pastor-sent-his-wife-to-a-1200-foot-cliff-for-a-sunrise-photo-twenty-years-later-hes-in-handcuffs-then-did-the-unthinkable-while-in-custody</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/youth-pastor-sent-his-wife-to-a-1200-foot-cliff-for-a-sunrise-photo-twenty-years-later-hes-in-handcuffs-then-did-the-unthinkable-while-in-custody</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A former Arizona youth pastor who investigators say pushed his wife off a 1,200-foot cliff to her death 20 years ago was arrested, charged with murder and insurance fraud and then reportedly died in custody before the victim’s family ever got their day in court. David Vander Meer, 49, was arrested on Monday, June 22 [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Take Her to the Cleaners!’: Brad Pitt Scores Major Legal Victory Against Ex&#45;Wife Angelina Jolie as Fans Say Her ‘Spiteful Move’ Backfired</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/take-her-to-the-cleaners-brad-pitt-scores-major-legal-victory-against-ex-wife-angelina-jolie-as-fans-say-her-spiteful-move-backfired</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/take-her-to-the-cleaners-brad-pitt-scores-major-legal-victory-against-ex-wife-angelina-jolie-as-fans-say-her-spiteful-move-backfired</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Brad Pitt might have the upper hand in the latest round of the bitter divorce battle with ex Angelina Jolie. The two have been separated longer than they were together and married. Their union produced six children, many of whom have distanced themselves from their dad. The estrangement led several of their six children to [...] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Democrat Hijacks a SNAP Fraud Hearing — Pulls Out a Photo and Blows the Lid Off the ‘Crook’ Behind Trump’s Green Water and Dying Ducks</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/democrat-hijacks-a-snap-fraud-hearing-pulls-out-a-photo-and-blows-the-lid-off-the-crook-behind-trumps-green-water-and-dying-ducks</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/democrat-hijacks-a-snap-fraud-hearing-pulls-out-a-photo-and-blows-the-lid-off-the-crook-behind-trumps-green-water-and-dying-ducks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) used a House Oversight Committee hearing nominally focused on SNAP fraud to instead grill USDA Inspector General John Walk on his qualifications before pivoting to a prop-assisted takedown of an actual Trump-connected contractor accused of fraud. The first-term Democratic Virginia congressman opened his questioning period in the June 25 session by [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>‘Close to Death’: Trump Struggles to Walk on Live TV, Barely Catches His Breath as he Responds, But Snaps When He Sees the Reporter He Doesn’t Like </title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/close-to-death-trump-struggles-to-walk-on-live-tv-barely-catches-his-breath-as-he-responds-but-snaps-when-he-sees-the-reporter-he-doesnt-like</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/close-to-death-trump-struggles-to-walk-on-live-tv-barely-catches-his-breath-as-he-responds-but-snaps-when-he-sees-the-reporter-he-doesnt-like</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For years, Donald Trump projected an image of strength and stamina, insisting he was in peak physical condition despite persistent public scrutiny over his age and health. Now, a series of highly scrutinized public appearances is fueling fresh questions. Cameras have captured moments where Trump appears short of breath while speaking to reporters, prompting widespread [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Close, Death’:, Trump, Struggles, Walk, Live, TV, Barely, Catches, His, Breath, Responds, But, Snaps, When, Sees, the, Reporter, Doesn’t, Like </media:keywords>
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<title>‘It’s the Worst I’ve Ever Seen’: Trump’s Grand Celebration Takes a Brutal Turn When Tribute to Melania Steals the Spotlight for All the Wrong Reasons</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/its-the-worst-ive-ever-seen-trumps-grand-celebration-takes-a-brutal-turn-when-tribute-to-melania-steals-the-spotlight-for-all-the-wrong-reasons</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump has spent a decade measuring his worth in bodies, both crowds and the women around him. From the moment he descended that golden escalator in 2015, crowd size became his currency. It was his ultimate proof that America loved him more than anyone who came before. MAGA followers have also pointed to his [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Best Red Carpet Looks From The 2026 BET Awards</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/the-best-red-carpet-looks-from-the-2026-bet-awards</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/the-best-red-carpet-looks-from-the-2026-bet-awards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tonight, Black Hollywood took to Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for the 2026 BET Awards, an annual celebration of the best in Black entertainment. Hosted by comedian Druski, the show will feature performances from entertainers including Cardi B and Kehlani, who will both perform at ESSENCE Festival this weekend. But first, the red carpet had [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>The, Best, Red, Carpet, Looks, From, The, 2026, BET, Awards</media:keywords>
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<title>U.S. official says talks will resume after Iran threatens to walk away</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/us-official-says-talks-will-resume-after-iran-threatens-to-walk-away</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/us-official-says-talks-will-resume-after-iran-threatens-to-walk-away</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday after the U.S. and Iran traded attacks earlier over the weekend. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>U.S., official, says, talks, will, resume, after, Iran, threatens, walk, away</media:keywords>
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<title>6/28/2026: Betting on War; The Looting of Cambodia</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/6282026-betting-on-war-the-looting-of-cambodia</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/6282026-betting-on-war-the-looting-of-cambodia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ First, high win rate of bets on military operations a likely sign of insider trading. Then, a report on Cambodia tracking down looted antiquities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>6282026:, Betting, War, The, Looting, Cambodia</media:keywords>
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<title>Videos show U.S. rescue team pull mother, baby from rubble in Venezuela</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/videos-show-us-rescue-team-pull-mother-baby-from-rubble-in-venezuela</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/videos-show-us-rescue-team-pull-mother-baby-from-rubble-in-venezuela</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of U.S. search and rescue workers are on the ground in Venezuela after deadly quakes struck the South American nation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Videos, show, U.S., rescue, team, pull, mother, baby, from, rubble, Venezuela</media:keywords>
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<title>California law targeting loud streaming ads takes effect on July 1</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/california-law-targeting-loud-streaming-ads-takes-effect-on-july-1</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/california-law-targeting-loud-streaming-ads-takes-effect-on-july-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Streaming ads might be getting a lot quieter. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>California, law, targeting, loud, streaming, ads, takes, effect, July</media:keywords>
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<title>Why Wall Street thinks US memory maker Micron is the next Nvidia</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/why-wall-street-thinks-us-memory-maker-micron-is-the-next-nvidia</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/why-wall-street-thinks-us-memory-maker-micron-is-the-next-nvidia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eager to find more public AI-related companies that may do as well as Nvidia, Wall Street investors think they’ve found a winner with Micron. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:15 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Why, Wall, Street, thinks, memory, maker, Micron, the, next, Nvidia</media:keywords>
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<title>Govee’s smart nugget ice maker makes every iced drink feel like a luxury</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/govees-smart-nugget-ice-maker-makes-every-iced-drink-feel-like-a-luxury</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/govees-smart-nugget-ice-maker-makes-every-iced-drink-feel-like-a-luxury</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For some people, the ice in a beverage is almost as important as the drink itself. That’s the audience Govee had in mind when designing its latest ice maker, the GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro. This $500 premium smart home gadget is aimed at those who crave what’s called “the good ice,” the soft, chewable [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:15 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Govee’s, smart, nugget, ice, maker, makes, every, iced, drink, feel, like, luxury</media:keywords>
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<title>Writer Ian Bogost says ‘The Small Stuff’ can help us reclaim our lives from too much convenience</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/writer-ian-bogost-says-the-small-stuff-can-help-us-reclaim-our-lives-from-too-much-convenience</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/writer-ian-bogost-says-the-small-stuff-can-help-us-reclaim-our-lives-from-too-much-convenience</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Has Silicon Valley been building the wrong things? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:15 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Writer, Ian, Bogost, says, ‘The, Small, Stuff’, can, help, reclaim, our, lives, from, too, much, convenience</media:keywords>
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<title>TechCrunch Mobility: All eyes on Tesla FSD</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/techcrunch-mobility-all-eyes-on-tesla-fsd</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/techcrunch-mobility-all-eyes-on-tesla-fsd</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:15 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>TechCrunch, Mobility:, All, eyes, Tesla, FSD</media:keywords>
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<title>Ford rehires ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI falls short</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/ford-rehires-gray-beard-engineers-after-ai-falls-short</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/ford-rehires-gray-beard-engineers-after-ai-falls-short</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Mistakenly we thought that by just introducing artificial intelligence … that would produce a high-quality product.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:15 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ford, rehires, ‘gray, beard’, engineers, after, falls, short</media:keywords>
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<title>Indian payments chief thinks AI will be heavily involved in next era of digital payment growth</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/indian-payments-chief-thinks-ai-will-be-heavily-involved-in-next-era-of-digital-payment-growth</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/indian-payments-chief-thinks-ai-will-be-heavily-involved-in-next-era-of-digital-payment-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dilip Asbe said that newer UPI apps could be more competitive with a viable commercial model ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Indian, payments, chief, thinks, will, heavily, involved, next, era, digital, payment, growth</media:keywords>
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<title>Instagram is testing more ways to customize ‘Your Algorithm’</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/instagram-is-testing-more-ways-to-customize-your-algorithm</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/instagram-is-testing-more-ways-to-customize-your-algorithm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Instagram users could soon see more ways to tune their content. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Instagram, testing, more, ways, customize, ‘Your, Algorithm’</media:keywords>
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<title>Johnny Gill at 60: The R&amp;amp;B Legend on Growth, Gratitude, and more.</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/johnny-gill-at-60-the-rb-legend-on-growth-gratitude-and-more</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/johnny-gill-at-60-the-rb-legend-on-growth-gratitude-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Some artists fade. Others evolve. Johnny Gill belongs firmly in the second group. At 60 years old, the New Edition powerhouse and solo star is doing something rare in this industry: slowing down on purpose and finding joy in the moment. In a recent sit-down, the legendary vocalist opened up [...] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Johnny, Gill, 60:, The, R&amp;B, Legend, Growth, Gratitude, and, more.</media:keywords>
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<title>Kevon Edmonds Steps Back Into the Spotlight at BET 2026</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/kevon-edmonds-steps-back-into-the-spotlight-at-bet-2026</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/kevon-edmonds-steps-back-into-the-spotlight-at-bet-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Source: Paras Griffin / Getty At BET 2026, R&amp;B legend Kevon Edmonds sat down with Jasmine Sanders of the DL Hughley Show to discuss his solo return, his daring cover of Sade’s “No Ordinary Love,” and his refusal to let his God-given gift go unused. He confirmed more music is on the way—without leaving After [...] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kevon, Edmonds, Steps, Back, Into, the, Spotlight, BET, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Homegrown Is The Rooftop Party You Don’t Want To Miss During Essence Fest Weekend</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/homegrown-is-the-rooftop-party-you-dont-want-to-miss-during-essence-festweekend</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/homegrown-is-the-rooftop-party-you-dont-want-to-miss-during-essence-festweekend</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Every year, Essence Festival of Culture invites over 500,000 people to New Orleans, the home of over 350,000 local residents. Whether you’re flying in or live in the wards, a single-day ticket holder or spending the entire weekend with us, knowing what’s going down within the community is just as important as the Superdome. All [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:19 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Homegrown, The, Rooftop, Party, You, Don’t, Want, Miss, During, Essence, Fest Weekend</media:keywords>
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<title>Op&#45;Ed: The Party We Built, The Bill Has Come Due</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/op-ed-the-party-we-built-the-bill-has-come-due</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/op-ed-the-party-we-built-the-bill-has-come-due</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ballot box is an economic instrument—and Black America is living the proof. The numbers don’t lie, even when we wish they would. Black unemployment sits at 7.5 percent, the highest it’s been in years. More than 400,000 Black workers are out of a job. The Voting Rights Act, the crown jewel of the civil [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:19 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Op-Ed:, The, Party, Built, The, Bill, Has, Come, Due</media:keywords>
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<title>How Tia Mowry ‘Manifested’ Her New Relationship</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/how-tia-mowry-manifested-her-new-relationship</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/how-tia-mowry-manifested-her-new-relationship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ We told you Tia Mowry was off the market again, and now she’s actually talking about it. The beauty, who is on the promo trail for her new Lifetime movie, Single Black Tenant, spoke with Talia Parkinson on Today Show Radio on Sirius XM about revealing, on Instagram, that she has found love again. “I [...] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>How, Tia, Mowry, ‘Manifested’, Her, New, Relationship</media:keywords>
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<title>Networking In NOLA: How To Find Your Next Opportunity At ESSENCE Festival</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/networking-in-nola-how-to-find-your-next-opportunity-at-essence-festival</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/networking-in-nola-how-to-find-your-next-opportunity-at-essence-festival</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In today’s economy, not only is your network your net worth, but it’s also a means of survival. Who you know, where you spend your time, and what you do with those precious moments outside of work may end up costing you big time in the long run. Whether you’re in search of a job, [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:19 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Networking, NOLA:, How, Find, Your, Next, Opportunity, ESSENCE, Festival</media:keywords>
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<title>Patientce Foster On Managing Cardi B, Her ESSENCE Fest Debut, And The Business Of Cultural Strategy</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/patientce-foster-on-managing-cardi-b-her-essence-fest-debut-and-the-business-of-cultural-strategy</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/patientce-foster-on-managing-cardi-b-her-essence-fest-debut-and-the-business-of-cultural-strategy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardi B will take center stage at this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans for her debut performance at The Party With a Purpose—marking a major cultural moment for one of music’s most influential voices. Behind this moment is Patientce Foster, Cardi B’s talent manager and creative director, who has quietly spent the [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:19 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Patientce, Foster, Managing, Cardi, Her, ESSENCE, Fest, Debut, And, The, Business, Cultural, Strategy</media:keywords>
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<title>Kagan puts Trump’s most inflammatory remarks about Haitians into Supreme Court record</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/kagan-puts-trumps-most-inflammatory-remarks-about-haitians-into-supreme-court-record</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/kagan-puts-trumps-most-inflammatory-remarks-about-haitians-into-supreme-court-record</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Getty Images On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 majority to allow the Department of Homeland Security to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 350,000 migrants from Haiti and Syria Justice Elena Kagan put President Donald Trump’s most racist and inflammatory remarks over the last decade about Haitians into permanent record Thursday, blasting [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:19 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kagan, puts, Trump’s, most, inflammatory, remarks, about, Haitians, into, Supreme, Court, record</media:keywords>
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<title>Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, wife of Minister Louis Farrakhan, dies at age 90</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/mother-khadijah-farrakhan-wife-of-minister-louis-farrakhan-dies-at-age-90</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/mother-khadijah-farrakhan-wife-of-minister-louis-farrakhan-dies-at-age-90</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ N365205 03: Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan’s wife, Mother Khadijah Farrakhan waves after being introduced at “Saviours” Day 2000″ in Chicago February 27, 2000. (Photo by Tim Boyle) The Farrakhans were married for 72 years, and after Louis Farrakhan organized and spoke at the 1995 Million Man March, she took the stage at [...] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
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<title>Missy Elliott cries, Druski C&#45;walks and Jermaine Dupri calls on Black creators to take control at Culture Creators brunch</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/missy-elliott-cries-druski-c-walks-and-jermaine-dupri-calls-on-black-creators-to-take-control-at-culture-creators-brunch</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/missy-elliott-cries-druski-c-walks-and-jermaine-dupri-calls-on-black-creators-to-take-control-at-culture-creators-brunch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Instagram/ Culture Creators The 10th annual Culture Creators Innovators &amp; Leaders Awards Brunch brought prayer, performance, humor and a clear reminder to protect Black creative spaces during BET Awards week. The Culture Creators brunch opened with a prayer. Before the performances, the speeches, and star-studded honorees, gospel artist Erica Campbell helped set the tone for [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Twista faces five years in prison after pleading guilty to $440K in tax evasion</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/twista-faces-five-years-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-440k-in-tax-evasion</link>
<guid>https://unmutednews.com/twista-faces-five-years-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-440k-in-tax-evasion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ XX arrives at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2018 at Fillmore Miami Beach on October 6, 2018 in Miami Beach, Florida. The Chicago rapper behind “Overnight Celebrity,” “Slow Jamz” and guest features for Do or Die and others reportedly did not pay income taxes between 2019 and 2023. Chicago rapper Twista is facing a lengthy [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:19 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blkalerts</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Twista, faces, five, years, prison, after, pleading, guilty, 440K, tax, evasion</media:keywords>
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<title>I visited Baltimore for AFRAM. Here’s why I’ll be back.</title>
<link>https://unmutednews.com/i-visited-baltimore-for-afram-heres-why-ill-be-back</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mount Vernon neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo credit: Jason Varney From waterfront views and local restaurants to museums and AFRAM, here’s what made my first trip to Charm City a memorable one. Before my first trip to Baltimore, I knew the city through its history, headlines and reputation. I arrived to cover AFRAM’s 50th anniversary [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Eric Bellinger Pulls Up to the BET Awards 2026 Straight Off Tour</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Eric Bellinger didn’t ease into BET Awards weekend. He landed off a plane, came fresh from a tour stop, and pulled up to one of the biggest nights in Black music without missing a beat. Catching up with Jasmine Sanders from the DL Hughley Show on the red carpet, the [...] ]]></description>
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<title>King and Domani Carry The Family Legacy Forward At The BET Awards</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Nykieria Chaney / Getty When King and Domani—sons of T.I. and Tiny—pulled up to the BET Awards media room, the energy was easy and full of love. Two brothers, both artists, both entrepreneurs, sat down to talk music, business, and family. What came through most was a clear sense of purpose. These young men [...] ]]></description>
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<title>KEM on Faith, Connection, and the Voice That Moves a Generation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Some voices don’t just play in the background of our lives. They become the soundtrack. For more than two decades, KEM has been that voice for millions, the warm, unmistakable sound that carries us through first dances, late-night drives, and the quiet moments when we need music to say what [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Kenny Burns Talks Music Toxicity &amp;amp; Hip Hop’s Future at BET</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Leon Bennett / Getty ✕ At the 2026 BET Awards, culture veteran Kenny Burns argued that today’s young generation is the first without a real “soundtrack” to their lives. He linked music toxicity, social media overload, and shrinking career ambitions, while celebrating 26 years of Black excellence and his son’s first award show. We [...] ]]></description>
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<title>The War and Treaty Reclaim Country Music’s Black Roots at BET 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Leon Bennett / Getty At BET 2026, Michael and Tanya Trotter—known as The War and Treaty—sat down with Jasmine Sanders to discuss Black country music history, their Maryland love story, and their new album, The Story of Michael and Tanya. Their core message: Black artists built country music, and the genre has always been [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Eric Benét Speaks His Truth: Black Ownership, Wellness, and More</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Leon Bennett / Getty hen Eric Benét sat down with Jasmine Sanders of the DL Hughley Show at the BET Awards, the conversation never stayed in one lane. The R&amp;B veteran came ready to talk music, but he also brought hard questions about ownership, honesty, and the quiet struggles too many Black men carry [...] ]]></description>
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<title>Young Dro Is Back—And He’s Pouring Into the Next Generation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Paras Griffin / Getty At the BET Awards, Young Dro pulled up to The Rickey Smiley Morning Show and got candid about the work that means the most to him right now: mentoring Black youth in Clayton County, breaking the silence around mental health, celebrating five years of sobriety, and lining up new music [...] ]]></description>
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<title>The fittest founder in the room got cancer. Here’s how he used AI to fight back.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When confronted with cancer, Connor Christou fed everything tied tied to his regime — blood results, scan data, wearable output, journal entries — into Claude. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Asian AI startups launch Mythos&#45;like  models as Anthropic’s export ban drags on</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ New models are launching in Asia that promise Mythos-like capabilities without fear of an export ban. U.S. AI labs may never recover this enormous market. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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