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Rusko Announces Indefinite Hiatus From Music & Touring: ‘It Became Clear I Was Having a Breakdown Mentally’
UK dubstep pioneer Rusko has announced an indefinite hiatus from music and touring, revealing in a social media statement on 17 July that he suffered a mental breakdown after ignoring his physical and mental health for too long. He apologised to fans for cancelling upcoming shows, thanked them for their support over the years, and…
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Adam Driver Turns Down So Many Marvel Movie Offers That It’s ‘Become a Tradition’ at the Studio to ‘Zoom With Him and Then He Passes’
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has revealed that Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down offers to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, joking that it has become a studio “tradition” for executives to hold a Zoom call with the actor before he politely declines. Feige made the comments on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, noting that…
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Mahmood’s immigration reforms face being watered down by No10 ‘tinkering’
Shabana Mahmood’s planned immigration reforms are reportedly at risk of being diluted by “tinkering” from within Downing Street, according to the Daily Mail. The report suggests internal disagreement over the scope and implementation of the changes, raising questions about how far the government will go in following through on its stated immigration policy commitments. Beyond…
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Quick-thinking girl, 7, uses MALLET to smash car window and escape 150F torture after grandad left her inside while shopping at Walmart
A seven-year-old girl freed herself from a dangerously hot car by smashing a window with a mallet after her grandfather left her inside while he went shopping at a Walmart in Thornton, Colorado. Temperatures inside the vehicle were reported to have reached as high as 150F (around 65C), a level that can cause serious harm…
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SpaceX in your index fund, explained
When SpaceX joined the Nasdaq-100 index on 7 July 2026, following a rule change it had itself requested allowing large newly public firms to join after just 15 days of trading, index funds tracking the benchmark were forced to buy its shares. This raised questions about whether a single, highly valued and reportedly overpriced company…
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Gunman charged after wounding 9 in Tucson nightlife shooting before cop takes him down
A 21-year-old man has been charged after allegedly opening fire in a crowded downtown Tucson nightlife district in the early hours of Sunday, wounding nine people before a police officer confronted and stopped him. The shooting has alarmed local residents amid concerns over ongoing violence in the area and has reignited debate among politicians over…
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Reporter’s Notebook: The Republican-led vote that revealed Democrats’ new divide on Israel
A recent Republican-led House vote on military aid to Israel has exposed a widening rift within the Democratic Party, according to Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram’s analysis. The piece argues that while support for Israel was once a bipartisan given, the vote has crystallised a slower-moving shift among Democrats, with progressive and establishment…
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Eritrean migrant who had a protruding Adam’s apple and five o’clock shadow is a child, court rules
A court has ruled that an Eritrean migrant is a child, despite officials noting the individual had physical characteristics associated with adulthood, including a protruding Adam’s apple and visible five o’clock shadow. The ruling highlights the ongoing difficulty faced by UK authorities in verifying the age of asylum seekers who arrive without documentation, a process…
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Spain edge Argentina to lift 2026 World Cup amid controversy
Spain have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time at the New Jersey-New York Stadium to claim their second world title in 16 years. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal, ending Argentina’s defence of the crown they won in 2022 and denying Lionel Messi a further triumph on the game’s…
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Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown For July 25th, 2026 | Billboard News
Billboard’s weekly video segment ran through the Hot 100 top 10 for the chart dated 25 July 2026, with Stella Lefty’s “Boston” breaking into the upper reaches and Ariana Grande continuing her climb, though Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” held firm at No. 1. The update reflects the usual weekly shuffling among a mix of pop…