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West Hollywood Flooding Forces Road Closures, Business Shutdowns Around Sunset Strip
A 36-inch steel water main beneath Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood ruptured in the early hours of Thursday, sending thousands of gallons of water flooding through nearby streets and prompting the closure of major roads on the busy Sunset Strip. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) shut off water to the affected…
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Apple raises Apple Music prices as licensing costs climb
Apple has raised Apple Music subscription prices in many markets, including the US, citing rising music licensing costs. It is the first price increase for the service since autumn 2022, and comes as streaming platforms continue to face higher costs for securing music rights from labels and rights holders. In the US, the individual plan…
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Apple TV’s Best Sci-Fi Series Slammed With Devastating Season 2 Update
Apple TV’s programming head Matt Cherniss has confirmed that Pluribus, widely regarded as the platform’s standout sci-fi series, will not return for a second season within the next awards cycle. The delay matters because the show, created by Vince Gilligan, has drawn strong acclaim, and fans hoping for a swift follow-up will need to wait…
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West Duchovny Joins AMC’s NASCAR Drama Series ‘Thunder Road’
West Duchovny has joined the cast of AMC’s NASCAR drama series “Thunder Road,” created by John Fusco, deadline.com reports. The casting adds to a lineup that already includes Dennis Quaid, Chase Stokes, Michael Rooker, Matt Barr and Maggie Grace, further building out a series centred on the fictional Whitlock family’s multi-generational ties to stock car…
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EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
The European Union has proposed relaxing its carbon emissions trading system (ETS) for businesses, giving industries more time to reduce their carbon output than originally planned. The move, announced by the European Commission, softens a key climate policy tool and comes after criticism from member states such as Italy, which has argued the scheme functions…
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Shocking new allegations made against Idaho mother charged with murdering twin toddlers who claimed both died of vaccine injuries
An Idaho mother facing murder charges over the deaths of her twin toddlers is reportedly the subject of new allegations in the case, according to the article’s headline. The mother had previously claimed that both children died as a result of vaccine injuries, a claim now under scrutiny as prosecutors pursue murder charges against her.…
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Hopscotch Fest Announces 2026 Lineup
The Hopscotch Music Festival has revealed its 2026 lineup, promising another eclectic bill for the annual event held across venues in Raleigh, North Carolina. This year’s edition takes place from 10-12 September and features some unexpected headline choices, continuing the festival’s reputation for genre-spanning, offbeat programming that draws devoted music fans to the city each…
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Trump’s 60-day Iran deal reaches halfway mark as ceasefire collapses into escalating war
Thirty days into a 60-day negotiating window that President Trump set for a final peace deal between the United States and Iran, the earlier ceasefire has broken down and the two countries are engaged in escalating military exchanges rather than diplomacy. Trump has warned he could “just finish it off,” suggesting further heavy strikes remain…
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Clive Davis Remembered by A&R Pete Ganbarg: He ‘Had This Crazy Ability to Predict the Future’
Pete Ganbarg, a two-time Grammy-winning A&R executive who worked with Clive Davis at Arista and later J/RCA Records, has shared recollections of Davis’s legendary A&R meetings following the music mogul’s death on 22 June at the age of 94. Ganbarg’s account offers a rare insider view of how Davis, revered for his uncanny ability to…
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Microsoft cuts OneDrive support for older Windows 10 versions next month
Microsoft is ending OneDrive synchronisation support for older versions of Windows 10 from 15 August 2026, meaning those systems will no longer receive client updates, fixes or security patches. The change will not immediately stop the service from working, but Microsoft has confirmed it will no longer offer technical assistance or guaranteed functionality, pushing affected…