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Trump can now start selling his majority stake in the Truth Social parent company, as a lockup on insider sales expires. But that could tank the price of the stock.

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The Secret Service is again facing criticism following a second apparent attempt on former President Donald Trump's life.

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Federal housing vouchers are the largest rental aid program, but many landlords reject them. Experiments will test whether cash helps more people sign a lease.

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It’s been almost a year since the Food and Drug Administration approved the first genetic treatments for sickle cell disease. So far, only a few patients have received the long-awaited treatments.

Washing your body seems like a no-brainer. But once you get into the details, things get complicated. Dermatologists offer surprising advice on how often to shower, when to toss your loofah and more.

The Government Accountability Office found that Black girls received nearly half of the most severe punishments, like expulsion, even though they represent only 15% of girls in public schools.

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With the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as close as it is, the small percentage of undecided voters could have a big impact on the outcome.

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A new law in New Hampshire will require anyone registering to vote for the first time in the Granite State to provide documentation they are U.S. citizens, like a birth certificate or passport.

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Venezuela's former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July's presidential election.

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When it arrives later this year, Genmoji will let you really, really express yourself.

Protests against online gaming company Evolution have gone to extremes in Europe—and are reverberating in the US.

A startup says shipping meltwater from Greenland’s glaciers internationally will boost the local economy and could help ease water pressures in arid regions—but what does that actually mean for the world?

More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths as fires spread out of control over the weekend.

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A group that includes sex workers, sex tech businesses, and sex educators has demanded a seat at the table to shape AI regulations that they say could lead to discrimination against them.

Meta is potentially facing a significant fine over its alleged attempts to dominate the classified advertising market.

The classified ad practices of the corporation have come under fire for linking free Marketplace services with the Facebook platform, which 'undermines rivals', according to the EU regulators. It’s not clear how much the fine would be, but the figure could be up to 10% of global annual revenue, which was almost $135 billion in 2023.

In what could be EU antitrust Commissioner Margaret Vestager’s final blow to big tech before stepping down, regulators started looking into the social media platform in 2019 after rivals accused Facebook of abusing its dominant position by offering free services whilst profiting from the data it collects on the site.

Vestager’s legacy

Rulings against tech giants have forced companies to comply with digital regulations in the forms of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA). These have aimed to outlaw harmful advertising practices and mitigate the spread of misinformation online.

As Big Tech companies grow more powerful than ever, legislators and enforcers look to rein them in. A judge recently found that Google was acting as a search engine monopolist, and earlier this year, Apple was fined a record $1.2 billion for anti-competitive behaviors.

Margaret Vestager stepping down as EU commissioner was seen as a win for big tech companies who have been on the receiving end of her strict anticompetition rulings, but she may be able to see through this final ruling before she steps down.

The new antitrust enforcer for the EU college is likely to be named as Spanish climate expert Teresa Ribera, who looks set to continue Vesteger’s legacy of firm competition policy.

Via Financial Times

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When Sterlin Harjo was growing up, he didn't see many Native Americans in mainstream media. But Sterlin's TV show, Reservation Dogs, changed that, depicting the lives of four Native teenagers growing up in Oklahoma. Sterlin talks to Rachel about how he thinks fate has guided his life, why people should go to more funerals and how hunting feels like praying.

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Full spoilers follow for Agatha All Along's two-episode premiere, WandaVision, and Doctor Strange 2. Potentially big spoilers also follow for Teen's real identity.

Agatha All Along has made its spellbinding debut on Disney Plus – and, like many of you, I'm already caught up in its biggest mystery: who is Teen, the enigmatic character played by Joe Locke?

Shocking no one, Marvel doesn't give us a definitive answer at any point in the show's two-episode premiere. In fact, the comic giant goes to great lengths to ensuring that Teen's real name isn't disclosed in the episodes 'Seekest Thou The Road' or 'Circle Sewn With Fate, Unlock Thy Hidden Gate'. Clearly, there's more than meets the eye with the particular Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) character.

But, like any good detective, I've scoured Agatha All Along's first two episodes for clues to determine Teen's actual identity. I don't want to brag, but I think I've already worked out who he is, too. So, before you continue scrolling, this is your final warning: potentially huge spoilers follow for Marvel's latest TV show. If you haven't seen any episodes yet, read my Agatha All Along review first and then stream them. Once you've completed both tasks, you should be safe to proceed.

What is Teen's real name in Agatha All Along? Is it Billy Maximoff?

I'm convinced that Joe Locke's Teen is Billy Maximoff in disguise (Image credit: Marvel Television/Disney Plus)

In the immediate aftermath of Agatha All Along's debut, the prevailing theory among Marvel fans – myself included – is that Teen's real name is William 'Billy' Maximoff. Yes, one of Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch's twin sons who first appeared in WandaVision.

There are plenty of signs to support this fan theory. For one, Teen wants to navigate the dangerous, sorcery-filled realm known as The Witches' Road. Individuals who successfully pass its numerous trials will be gifted a grand reward once they reach the end. With Wanda seemingly perishing in Doctor Strange 2's final act, what better reason would one of her sons have to successfully traverse The Witches' Road and rescue his mom from eternal damnation?

That isn't the only compelling piece of evidence that Teen is really Billy. Early on in episode 2 when he's conversing with Agatha Harkness, the latter asks him what his name is. Teen tries to tell her, but his mouth is covered by some of dark magic spell that prevents Agatha – and viewers – from hearing what he says, or even reading his lips to work out what words he's uttering.

Interesting, very interesting... (Image credit: Marvel Television/Disney Plus)

While we can't decipher his name, there are two hints at Teen's real identity. The first is the cursive, black-inked letter that censors Teen's face as he replies to Agatha's query. Depending on how you read it, it looks like an upside down 'W' or a 'M', which – surprise surprise – are Wanda's initials. The other clue is more subtle but, if you pay very close attention to the movement of Locke's mouth and jaw as he responds to Agatha, it looks like it says 'Billy Maximoff'.

Then there's the fact that, in the comics, Billy is a supremely powerful being in his own right. You can read more about his comic book origins and history in our Billy and Tommy Maximoff explainer, which also goes into more detail about their creation and roles in WandaVision. In essence, though: Billy is, like his mom, a formidable magic wielder who adopts the superhero pseudonym Wiccan. His abilities are seemingly limitless and, at various points in Marvel comics, he's been part of superteams including The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Young Avengers.

We already know that Teen is obsessed with the dark arts and witchcraft, and that he's a Familiar, i.e. someone who acts as a witch's companion on their travels. Evidently, then, he has the potential to become a sorcerer – all he needs is a push in the right direction to become Wiccan.

If Teen is Billy Maximoff, how did he survive the events of WandaVision?

Billy/Wiccan (center) was last seen as a child in 2021's WandaVision TV show (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

If Locke is playing an aged-up Billy, it poses one big question: how is he alive? After all, as we covered in our WandaVision episode 9 recap, Billy and his twin brother Tommy, died (read: disintegrated) after Wanda came to terms with the grief-laden events she experienced in Avengers: Infinity War. 

Essentially, Billy and Tommy were the fabricated offspring of Wanda and Vision – the latter also being a make-believe version of the deceased synthezoid that Wanda created following his death in one of the best Marvel movies. So, once Wanda made peace with original Vision's demise, she didn't need a manufactured family to keep her company, nor did she need to maintain her extremely powerful Hex spell that she accidentally covered the town of Westview with upon her arrival.

So, if Locke is playing an older Billy in Agatha All Along, we'll certainly need a thorough explanation about how he evaded certain death. Not only that, but we'll need answers to the following: how did Billy survive if Tommy didn't? Is it because of his powerful magical abilities or something else? If, at the end of The Witches' Road, he gains his own powers instead of being able to save Wanda from certain death on Mount Wundagore, can he use them to rescue her? And, if that's the case, will Agatha All Along finally set up Marvel's Young Avengers movie – one which may take inspiration from the 'Children's Crusade' comic book storyline – after years of rumors about its development?

Teen could be Agatha's long-lost son, but I doubt that's the case (Image credit: Marvel Television/Disney Plus)

The other option, of course, is that Teen is Agatha's own son, who died/was given up for adoption/turned into Nicholas Scratch the rabbit (delete as applicable), and has been reincarnated or taken on human form for reasons unknown. There's little evidence to suggest this is the case, however, especially regarding the latter, with Agatha's pet rabbit (as seen in this article's main image) clearly still around in her standalone series.

Right now, then, all signs point towards Teen being Billy Maximoff. Hopefully, the Marvel Phase 5 series won't make us wait until its two-part finale to get a definitive answer.

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As they fought to keep Sean "Diddy" Combs out of jail after his sex trafficking arrest, the music mogul's lawyers highlighted a litany of horrors at the Brooklyn federal lockup where he was headed.

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A UN report proposes that the organization take a much more active role in the monitoring and oversight of AI.