French men get suspended jail sentences over livestreamed death

Two French streamers received suspended jail terms on Wednesday following the death of a man they had subjected to violence and humiliation for several days on ​his own live video stream, apparently with his consent, a lawyer for ‌one of the accused said.

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Choreographer Rennie Harris' new online archive details the history of American street dance

The Philadelphia native has spent five years compiling hundreds of articles, videos, theses and books that detail the legacy of hip-hop and dance.

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All 50 States Have Introduced Bills to Regulate Digital Media for Kids — A New Database Tracks Them

A new public database allows people to track bills that regulate social media or other digital platforms for minors.

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Ex-pop star Gary Glitter appears in court over historic sex offences

Former British pop star Paul Gadd, better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, appeared in a London court on Wednesday accused ​of historic sex offences against a young girl.

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This organ will play one composition until 2640. It's redefining how slowly music can be played

A small organ in eastern Germany is the headliner of the world’s slowest concert. It has been playing the same piece of music by composer John Cage at a glacial pace for nearly 25 years.

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GPO, VellumProof, Kumamoto Quake Misinformation, More: Wednesday ResearchBuzz, August 5, 2026

NEW RESOURCES GPO: GPO Launches New Annual Reports Collection on GovInfo. "The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has launched a new Annual Reports collection on GovInfo, the one-stop site for authentic, published information for all three branches of the Federal Government. This release will make it easier to find and search for Annual Reports published by Federal agencies." Dylan.blog: …

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UK PM Burnham considering inquiry into Epstein, minister says

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is looking at holding a public ​inquiry into the convicted sex offender ‌Jeffrey Epstein and his actions in the UK, victims minister Alex Davies-Jones told the BBC.

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Living history app showcases Italian village that left its stamp across Europe

An Italian village that was at the centre of Europe’s itinerant print trade has been brought to life through an award-winning living history smartphone app. Pieve Tesino in Italy’s Trentino region was...

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Mukherji-Sponsored Legislation to Establish NJ Social Media Research Center Passes

Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access The New Jersey Legislature has approved two bills that would expand research into social media use among children and teenagers. Get two free ar…

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New: Journal of Mathematical Philosophy - Daily Nous

The Journal of Mathematical Philosophy is a new open-access journal. According to an announcement from its editors, the journal is "the first open access journal that is devoted to mathematical philos...

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Ameliorating the Brownfield Burden with Help from Mushrooms - UConn Today

A promising new mushroom-based strategy may help with remediation efforts in Connecticut communities

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Ivermectin-COVID-19 Study Retracted; Authors Blame File Mixup

The authors of a study purportedly showing that ivermectin could treat patients with SARS-CoV-2 have retracted their paper after acknowledging that their data were garbled.

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Amazon/Walmart AI, Thurrock Hammers Team With Buglife, Public Opinion on Data Centers, More: ResearchBuzz AI Update, August 4, 2026

AI PROBLEMS Reuters: Amazon, Walmart AI detect 'made in USA' fraud but do not flag it, study says. "Amazon and Walmart AI shopping assistants can often detect ‌when "Made in USA" product labels are false, but the big retailers are not using that technology to crack down on the listings, according to a new study, opens new tab from a think tank led by former Chair of the U.S.

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