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Hamas calls on US, mediators to stop Israel ‘sabotaging’ Gaza agreement

Hamas calls on US, mediators to stop Israel ‘sabotaging’ Gaza agreement Hamas has welcomed the joint statement from several Arab countries following a meeting of foreign ministers in Amman which condemned Israel’s escalation in Gaza, saying it “underscores the gravity of the escalation and violations perpetrated by the occupying government, which threaten the future of the entire agreement”.…

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Gauff backs WTA gene-testing, while criticizing how it creates animosity toward trans community

TORONTO (AP) — Coco Gauff understands the reasoning behind the WTA Tour’s newly introduced gene-testing policy . What the two-time Grand Slam champion doesn’t favor is how politicized the…

  • Coco Gauff supports WTA's gene-testing policy for fairness in women's sports.
  • Gauff criticizes animosity towards trans community generated by the issue.
  • WTA's gene-test involves SRY gene for biological sex distinction at 2028 Olympics.

·apnews.com

The FOMO of not seeing The Odyssey in 70 mm IMAX

In late July, Universal and IMAX extended 70 mm IMAX showings of The Odyssey through mid-September. In New York City, these screenings basically sold out immediately, save for a few seats in the front row. People trekked to AMC Lincoln Square 13 — one of only 25 theaters in the US, 41 in the entire […]

·vox.com

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