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From No Home to a Perch in Hollywood, a Filmmaker Finally Breaks Through

From No Home to a Perch in Hollywood, a Filmmaker Finally Breaks Through Victoria Mahoney, director of “The Old Guard 2,” experienced homelessness early in her career. Thanks to sheer grit and a few mentors, she made a big-budget leap. Victoria Mahoney, director of “The Old Guard 2,” experienced homelessness early in her career. Thanks to sheer grit and a few mentors, she made a big-budget leap. Victoria Mahoney, director of “The Old Guard 2,” experienced homelessness early in her career. Thanks to sheer grit and a few mentors, she made a big-budget leap.

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July 2, 2025

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From No Home to a Perch in Hollywood, a Filmmaker Finally Breaks Through

Victoria Mahoney, director of “The Old Guard 2,” experienced homelessness early in her career. Thanks to sheer grit and a few mentors, she made a big-budget leap. Victoria Mahoney, director of “The Old Guard 2,” experienced homelessness early in her career. Thanks to sheer grit and a few mentors, she made a big-budget leap.

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Moscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests

Moscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests Footage shows a Russian air defense missile traveling toward a fuel silo, which erupts in an explosion around the time of its arrival. Footage shows a Russian air defense missile traveling toward a fuel silo, which erupts in an explosion around the time of its arrival. Footage shows a Russian air defense missile traveling toward a fuel silo, which erupts in an explosion around the time of its arrival.

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June 19, 2026

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Moscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests

Footage shows a Russian air defense missile traveling toward a fuel silo, which erupts in an explosion around the time of its arrival. Footage shows a Russian air defense missile traveling toward a fuel silo, which erupts in an explosion around the time of its arrival.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales Questions Digital Screens’ Role in Children’s Lives

Catherine, Princess of Wales Questions Digital Screens’ Role in Children’s Lives The princess published an essay Friday warning against a childhood “mediated by screens,” days after Britain announced a ban on social media for children under 16. The princess published an essay Friday warning against a childhood “mediated by screens,” days after Britain announced a ban on social media for children under 16. The princess published an essay Friday warning against a childhood “mediated by screens,” days after Britain announced a ban on social media for children under 16.

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June 19, 2026

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Catherine, Princess of Wales Questions Digital Screens’ Role in Children’s Lives

The princess published an essay Friday warning against a childhood “mediated by screens,” days after Britain announced a ban on social media for children under 16. The princess published an essay Friday warning against a childhood “mediated by screens,” days after Britain announced a ban on social media for children under 16.

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