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Threads is testing a new feature that makes it easy to share long-form text on the social network, Meta confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The feature lets users attach a block of text to a post instead of creating a thread of several different posts when looking to share more in-depth thoughts and ideas. App researcher Radu Oncescu first spotted the new “text attachment” feature on iOS and shared a screenshot of it. According to the app’s description of the new feature, it’s designed to allow users to “attach longer text and get creative with styling tools to share deeper…

Adventure and culture will meet on two wheels this September as Rwanda welcomes riders from around the world for the Rumble in the Jungle Ride 2025, a four-day motorbike experience showcasing the nation’s landscapes, heritage, and vibrant communities. Organized by Silverback Event Management, the event will be officially launched at the Kigali Paramount Hotel with a cocktail reception on 3 September, followed by the ride itself from 4–7 September. The route will take participants from Kigali’s bustling streets through lush highlands and rolling countryside before concluding at the scenic shores of Lake Kivu. Announcing the event, Watipa Ngwira, Chief Marketing Officer at…

CBS’ NCIS: Origins will bring another character from its parent series into the fold in its forthcoming second season. Adam Campbell will reprise his NCIS guest role as the younger version of Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard in an episode of the 1990s-set Origins. The episode will also pay tribute to the late David McCallum, who played Ducky for 20 seasons on NCIS. “We wanted to do this episode to honor the memory of our dear friend David McCallum. He was a beloved member of the NCIS family for so many years, and we’re incredibly lucky to have the talented Adam…

42 The British government has suffered a major financial setback after Chancellor Rachel Reeves was forced to reverse plans to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. Instead of saving £1.5 billion as originally planned, the government is now expected to save just £227 million, according to new data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The decision marks one of the biggest U-turns since Labour came into power, showing how public pressure and internal party resistance are reshaping the government’s spending and welfare policies. Why the plan collapsed In June, Chancellor Reeves and Prime Minister Sir Keir…

Graham FraserTechnology Reporter@jeanpormanoveRaphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove, died during a live stream on the Kick website.The streaming platform Kick has accused French authorities of politicising the death of a content creator who passed away during a livestream.Raphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove, was found dead in a residence near the city of Nice last week.Prosecutors have opened an investigation into the Australian video platform, and French government minister Clara Chappaz said the state would take Kick to court to “stop the damage caused by the content involved in this tragedy”. “This is not about creator safety, customer…

A new music series produced by Gunpowder & Sky and Audible, “Words + Music,” will premiere on MGM+ this fall, with episodes featuring Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, John Legend and Alanis Morissette sharing some of their most personal songs and the stories behind them in front of big screens illustrating those tales. The series, recently filmed in front of small live audiences on Amazon MGM Studios’ volume stage in Culver City, will premiere on MGM+ Nov. 30. It’s a natural outgrowth of the celebrated “Words + Music” podcast that Gunpowder & Sky has done with Audible over the last few…

Werner Herzog has once again shown his flair – his genius, perhaps – for locating passionate quests and obsessions at the limits of the imaginable. This new film is about South African naturalist Dr Steve Boyes and his mission to discover if there is a hitherto undiscovered mega-species of giant elephants, or “ghost elephants”, living beyond the human gaze in the vast highland plateau of Angola. He also wants to see if these fugitive elephants – if they exist – are genetically related to a particular huge elephant, the biggest on record, which is on show at the Smithsonian National…

A historic deal has been finalised to directly supply Tungsten concentrate from Rwanda to the United States, with the first shipment now being prepared, Trinity Metals has announced. The development marks the first consistent and reliable supply of high-grade tungsten from Africa’s Great Lakes region to the US. Trinity Metals, which operates the Nyakabingo Mine, is Africa’s largest tungsten producer and the fourth largest globally. The company produces about 120 tonnes of wolframite, the host mineral for tungsten, each month. ALSO READ: Mining: Rwanda stands to gain as tungsten prices soar globally Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the…

There are countless ways to make your construction job-site safer, but not all of them are inexpensive or straightforward. In fact, some of them are downright expensive. If you want to remain OSHA compliant and preserve the safety of your workers, you can’t afford to cut corners when it comes to safety standards. But are there ways to save money on safety without compromising your mission? Understand the True Cost of Safety Safety on construction job sites is a non-negotiable priority. From protective gear to compliance programs, these measures protect workers from harm, improve productivity, and help companies avoid costly…

Ryan McGeeAug 28, 2025, 07:00 AM ETCloseSenior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year “Appreciate you, young man.”With all due respect to “Not so fast, my friend,” those aren’t the words that first come to my mind when I think of Lee Corso, who will be making his final “College GameDay” appearance Saturday at Ohio State. Instead, it’s that first sentence. Because those are the first words I ever heard from Coach. Well, the first I heard in person.By the time he said that to me, on Saturday, Oct.…