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Matthew McConaughey was almost the king of the world.An upcoming book by late "Titanic" producer Jon Landau has reportedly revealed why the "True Detective" star, 55, lost the lead role in James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster to Leonardo DiCaprio.In his newsletter "What I'm Hearing," Puck's Matthew Belloni published an excerpt from Landau's book "The Bigger Picture," which reveals details about McConaughey's screen test for the role of Jack in "Titanic."

Why Matthew McConaughey missed out on the lead role in 'Titanic'

In June 2010, Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett started what could be described as the world’s most ambitious fundraising drive. After promising to give away the vast majority of their wealth, the trio asked their ultra-wealthy peers to pledge at least half of their assets to charity during their lifetimes or in their estates.

The Giving Pledge was meant to turbocharge philanthropy. Few billionaires got on board.

A suspected drunk driver struck and killed a woman in Florida — and then callously told police the victim was “just a homeless person,” according to police.Ivana Gomez, 32, was speeding her BMW through Miami in late May when she struck 41-year-old Kathryn Kipnis so hard that Kipnis’ head burst through the windshield and some of her hair got stuck, officials said.

Suspected drunk driver hits and kills a pedestrian, then allegedly brushes it off as ‘just a homeless person’

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The Japanese Air Self Defense Force on Thursday deployed its first three F-35B stealth fighters in southwestern Japan.The three stealth fighters were piloted by U.S. personnel as they flew from Guam to the Nytuabaru Air Base in the Miyazaki Prefecture, one of them making a vertical landing.

Japan deploys first F-35B stealth fighter jet

US President Donald Trump is pushing to make it easier for Americans to use retirement savings to invest in cryptocurrencies, private equity, property, gold and other kinds of non-traditional assets.On Thursday, he ordered regulators to look for ways to change rules that might discourage employers from including such offerings in workplace retirement accounts, known in the US as 401ks.

Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accounts

Plus, it's stylish, low-toxin and doubles as a mood lightMy obsession with home diffusers started in my student days, and I used mine regularly to keep my dorm room smelling fresh and to give off a calming scent when I was stressed out with my studies.

Make a dorm room smell like a spa with this essential oil diffuser – and it's just over $20 right now

Instagram's new feature that shows users' current locations is prompting some users to worry if their location will suddenly be shared on the platform.Meta announced the rollout of several new features on Instagram Aug. 6, including a map to show where U.S. users are active while using the app.

What is Instagram map? How to turn location feature on and off

The U.S. Air Force is denying early retirement to all transgender service members with between 15 and 18 years of military service, opting instead to force them out with no retirement benefits, according to a memo seen by Reuters.These longer-serving transgender service members will have the same choice as more junior ones: quit or be forced out, with corresponding lump-sum payments as they walk out the door, the August 4 memo says.

Air Force denies early retirement for group of transgender service members

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The free language-learning app Duolingo grew by nearly a third in value during Thursday's stock trading after its second-quarter earnings exceeded expectations.Duolingo shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the DUOL symbol and reached a high of $465.35 during morning trading but declined to a low of $386.89 in the afternoon.

AI-powered Duolingo's shares' value grows with earnings, subscribers

Image source, Timothy White/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesAuthor, Alys DaviesRole, BBC News7 August 2025, 13:32 BSTUpdated 40 minutes agoEx-Superman actor Dean Cain has announced he is planning to join the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, known as ICE.

Ex-Superman actor says he's becoming an ICE agent

“Runs like a champ.”@kennycompcars is a dealer with literally decades of experience turning wrenches, including prepping the vehicles he lists for sale. He’s known for sharing car-buying tips, used car info, and personal stories. At this point, Kenny has more than 100,000 TikTok followers.

‘They’re hard to kill, man’ Car dealer shares which $3,000 vehicle he trusts even with 249,000 miles, and I agree with him

Germany marked the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings with a stark warning that nuclear war "cannot be won and must never be fought," as Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul condemned growing threats to the global nuclear order.In a statement released Wednesday, Wadephul criticized Russia for engaging in "nuclear blackmail," warning it undermines decades of arms control efforts and poses a threat to global security.

NATO Country Issues Nuclear War Warning

The comedian is sparking controversy with his latest comments about the late 'Cosby Show' starComedian Eddie Griffin performs onstage during 2022 Comedy Laugh Fest at State Farm Arena on January 02, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesComedian Eddie Griffin, who starred alongside Malcolm-Jamal Warner in the TV series Malcolm and Eddie, is sparking controversy with his latest comments about the former Cosby Show star’s tragic death.

Eddie Griffin Casts Doubt on Malcolm-Jamal Warner Drowning Death

"Because of a single moment of regret — that raw sense of pain and oozing remorse — I decided I would never allow myself to live another minute like that ever again."My truest taste of regret happened when I was just 16. I was a junior in high school and feeling fully overwhelmed by things I had no control over.

A Single Moment In High School Tore My Life Apart. 1 Regret Has Followed Me Ever Since.

Oklahoma – In a shocking incident in Oklahoma, a 42-year-old man, identified as R. Rhoades, has been charged after launching a brutal and unprovoked attack aboard a city bus against a 43-year-old woman, whose identity hasn’t been revealed. Authorities say Rhoades is now facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon and false impersonation following the harrowing episode, which left the woman hospitalized in critical condition.

43-year-old woman hospitalized after the 42-year-old man she boarded the bus at the same station with took a seat behind her before pulling a knife and cutting her throat; man arrested

Households will receive automatic compensation for faulty smart meters and long wait times for repair under new rules proposed by the regulator.Ofgem has said energy suppliers must comply with its smart meter rules or have to pay out to households and microbusinesses.This will include customers who have to wait more than six weeks for an installation, or if a failed smart meter installation is due to something within a supplier's control.

Households to receive automatic compensation for faulty smart meters

A concerned parent has taken to Reddit to solve a puzzling mystery: what are the two small pieces of metal that keep appearing in their son's bathroom?In a now-viral post, user u/TrueReligion300 shared a photo showing the odd items on a black workout mat, captioning it with a note that they seem to find one or two of these metal bits every time they enter the room.

Parent Asks Internet What Metal Pieces Are in Son's Bathroom, Answer Shocks

After the possibility of Donald Trump pardoning Sean 'P Diddy' Combs was addressed by both Diddy's lawyers and Trump, an online petition was started asking the president not to pardon DiddyA petition is circulating on the internet asking Donald Trump not to pardon Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.

Petition gathers almost 11K signatures asking Trump not to pardon Diddy

A MASSIVE motorcycle festival resulted in disaster after several crashes left many riders injured.The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally resulted in a total of 18 crashes—one of them was fatal.The South Dakota event took place August 1-10 at 1040 Harley-Davidson Way in Sturgis, drawing in a crowd of 700,000 people.

Historic motorcycle festival hit with disaster just hours after 700,000 people descended on US city to celebrate

Kelley Mack — the actress who appeared as Addy on season nine of "The Walking Dead" — died following a battle with a rare form of cancer. She was 33.Originally appeared on E! OnlineThe TV community has lost a shining star.Kelley Mack — known for her recurring roles as Addy on "The Walking Dead," as well as her guest spots on "9-1-1" and "Chicago Med" — died on Aug. 2, her family shared on social media.

Kelley Mack, ‘9-1-1' and ‘The Walking Dead' actress, dead at 33

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Washington —President Donald Trump said Thursday he is nominating Stephen Miran to fill a vacancy at the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors on a temporary basis.Miran is currently the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.This story is developing and will be updated.

Trump is nominating Stephen Miran to temporarily fill vacancy at the Fed

White House says nation's capital has been 'plagued by petty and violent crime for far too long'President Donald Trump pushes to make Washington, DC, safe againFox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on President Donald Trump’s goal to reform D.C. after the killing of intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym on ‘America Reports.’

White House launches federal security blitz as president vows to end DC 'crime plague'

New York City opened the country’s first city-funded shelter for transgender and gender-nonconforming people experiencing homelessness.Ace’s Place, which opened this week in Queens and will offer 150 beds, is a collaboration between the NYC Department of Social Services and Destination Tomorrow, an LGBTQ nonprofit in the Bronx.

NYC opens first-in-the-nation homeless shelter for transgender people

President Donald Trump this week reignited his threat that the federal government will take over and “run” Washington, DC, after a former Department of Government Efficiency employee was assaulted in an attempted carjacking.After those comments, CNN reported the Trump administration is making plans to ramp up federal law enforcement and deploy the National Guard in Washington, DC.

Here’s what could happen if Trump brings the National Guard to DC

Brandon Blackstock may have had a behind-the-scenes role in entertainment, but his high-profile marriage to Kelly Clarkson put him in the spotlight on occasion.Blackstock, who was married to the Grammy-winning pop singer and talk-show host, died at age 48 following a battle with cancer, Blackstock's family confirmed to USA TODAY in a statement on Thursday, Aug. 7.

Who was Brandon Blackstock? What to know about late talent manager, Kelly Clarkson's ex

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star.NASA and the European Space Agency released the latest photos Thursday.Discovered last month by a telescope in Chile, the comet known as 3I-Atlas is only the third known interstellar object to pass our way and poses no threat to Earth.

Hubble Space Telescope takes best picture yet of comet visiting from another solar system

NRCC calls Esther Kim Varet 'hate-filled bigot' after social media post targeting Rep. Young KimIt's about time Congress seriously considered fixing our broken immigration system, says Rep. Young KimRep. Young Kim, R-Calif., discusses anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles and the response from Democratic leaders in the state on 'Fox Report.'

Dem challenger calls GOP congresswoman 'ESL puppet' in heated immigration post: 'Vile extremist'

The dealership is located in Belgium, where an Alfa Romeo 156 GTA still sits on the dusty showroom floorAn Alfa Romeo dealership in Belgium shut down following the tragic death of its owner.More than a dozen vehicles remain parked in and around the dust-covered showroom.YouTuber The Bearded Explorer filmed a walkthrough and shared the story online.

A Family Tragedy Froze Alfa Romeo Dealership In Time And The Cars Remain Untouched

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Why do some people’s brains stay sharp into their 80s and beyond? An expert explains some fascinating discoveries after 25 years of analyzing “SuperAgers.”Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.

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A Delta Air Lines passenger joining a Microsoft Teams call during an early morning flight has prompted criticism on Reddit.The incident was detailed in a post titled, "New absurd behavior: Teams meeting from flight," shared by Reddit user u/br0princess on August 4 in the r/delta subreddit.

Delta Passenger Asleep on Flight, Anger at What Woman Does on Next Seat

President Trump on Aug. 7 said he’s nominating Stephen Miran, who chairs the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, helping Trump shape interest rate policy during a fraught period.