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Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett is likely to miss practice again next week, according to the Los Angeles Times, raising questions about his availability as the season progresses. The news comes amid a busy NFL trade period, with outlets like the New York Times grading trades such as Jeffery Simmons' move and debating whether teams are overpaying or embracing rebuilds.

Automakers are increasingly embracing extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), which pair a battery-electric drivetrain with a small gasoline engine that acts solely as a generator. The approach promises EV driving with far less range anxiety and smaller, cheaper batteries. Coverage explains how the technology works and why manufacturers are turning to it as a practical middle ground between pure EVs and traditional hybrids.

Kashima Antlers travel to Thailand to face Buriram United in matchday four of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage. Preview coverage highlights the young squad embracing a demanding away trip as they aim to reach 12 points in the standings, framing the game as a full-strength effort against a tough opponent.

Asterisk magazine has published an essay asking why Art Nouveau, the ornate architectural and design style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, faded from mainstream use. The piece explores what led to the style's decline and why contemporary buildings rarely embrace its decorative character. The question is drawing attention among readers interested in design history and architecture.

AFC Champions League Two matches are in focus, with Kitchee preparing to face Sarawak-side opposition in Kuching as coach Calderon embraces the home crowd's noise. Elsewhere, Al-Taawoun rallied past Al-Rayyan, and Pathum United host Adelaide United, with bookmakers tipping the Australian side to take a point in Thailand. Fans across Asia are following the group-stage results closely.

Canada's public broadcaster CBC is moving into microdramas, the short-form serialized video format that has surged in popularity on mobile platforms. The move signals CBC's effort to reach younger audiences with bite-sized scripted content and adapt to shifting viewing habits. It is one of several Canadian news stories drawing attention alongside Quebec's election developments and Toronto police investigations.

For two years, U.S. President Donald Trump and Republicans have shifted federal support away from climate action toward fossil fuels and deregulation. With Democrats now gaining new leverage, they are expected to use it to bring scrutiny to the administration's energy and environmental policies, potentially reopening oversight of climate policy after a period of rollback.

Weeks after the free-software internet embraced vibe-coded clones of Office, Photoshop and other commercial programs, that wave may be winding down. Tom's Hardware reports that users began noticing projects built with Claude are coming to an end, suggesting Anthropic has moved to restrict using its AI to develop lookalikes of competing commercial software.

Brazilian sports coverage on Globo Esporte (ge) is focused on a busy week of Brazilian football. Neymar scored and exchanged words with Lucas Paquetá during Santos against Flamengo, Flamengo turned the game around against Corinthians with players embracing coach after the win, Santa Catarina referees were appointed for the Copa do Brasil semifinal return legs, and the Brazilian women's national team staff met with the Rio Grande do Sul federation.

Investment is drawing attention in Italy, with discussion centring on whether investing in residential housing is actually profitable. The debate comes as new projects are announced, including the inauguration of Chiostro26 in Parma, a student housing complex with 138 beds, and talk of companies embracing 'brand urbanism' to shape cities.

The Berlin branch of the Left Party (Die Linke) has voted in favour of entering coalition negotiations with the Greens and the Social Democrats. The move opens the way for a potential three-party governing alliance in the German capital. The vote is being closely watched as a test of how far the party will embrace cooperation with centre-left and green partners at state level.

Another city in Oregon is reportedly moving to adopt a climate fund financed by a tax on large retailers, following a model already used elsewhere in the state. The measure would place a levy on big retail companies, with proceeds directed toward climate-related programs. Local coverage highlights growing interest in Oregon cities in funding climate initiatives through taxes on major corporations.

Fintech company Revolut has moved some of its engineering work to a low-cost Chinese AI model, reportedly achieving significant efficiency gains in the process. The move highlights a growing trend of Western tech firms adopting cheaper Chinese-made artificial intelligence tools for coding and development instead of pricier US alternatives, and it is prompting discussion about cost, quality and reliance on Chinese AI providers.

Micron is reported to be dropping its 4F² DRAM cell design while competitors continue investing in the approach, according to a report from HotHardware. The piece examines why the memory maker is stepping away from a technology that rivals are doubling down on, raising questions about the future direction of DRAM manufacturing and Micron's competitive position in advanced memory cells.

Amazon has overhauled its internal software engineering guidelines to reflect a shift toward AI-generated code. As reported by GeekWire, the company is updating how its developers design, review and maintain software now that AI tools can write much of the code themselves. The move signals how one of the world's largest engineering organizations is adapting its practices and expectations for developers in an AI-first development environment.

A Nepalese physicist is being profiled for his unusual path to religious belief, one he says he never set out to find. The story highlights how a scientist working in Nepal came to embrace faith through his life and work rather than deliberate spiritual searching, drawing interest as a personal account of the relationship between science and religion.

Fashion brands are embracing hand-drawn animation for their holiday campaigns as AI-generated content floods advertising and social media. The shift suggests marketers are seeking a human, artisanal touch to stand out from machine-made imagery during the competitive holiday season, positioning traditional animation craft as a point of differentiation and authenticity in brand storytelling.

Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is trending in India as the India versus New Zealand T20I series continues. Coverage around the series includes Tilak Varma embracing a finisher's role as India eye a 5-0 sweep, and Ishan Kishan being ruled out of the third T20I. Chakaravarthy's bowling performances have drawn attention amid the ongoing matches.

This week's featured stream highlights how the musical score for Street Fighter embraces chaos as a creative principle. The piece explores the composition's unconventional, disorder-driven sound design and what it adds to the fighting game's identity, drawing attention from fans of the franchise and game music alike.