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Alabama judge orders retrial or release for man imprisoned 40 years
Charles McCrory, who has spent over 40 years in prison for the 1985 murder of his wife Julie, is set to be freed or granted a new trial following a federal judge’s ruling. The original conviction relied almost entirely on bite mark evidence, a forensic technique now widely considered scientifically invalid. Federal judge Austin Huffaker…
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Ed Sheeran breaks down amid backlash over Macklemore’s removal
Ed Sheeran’s US tour became caught up in controversy when his support act Macklemore used his performance slots to deliver pro-Palestine speeches. Billionaire businessman Robert Kraft, a Jewish friend of Sheeran’s, banned Macklemore from performing at his Gillette Stadium venue, citing hate speech concerns. The dispute escalated when other support acts withdrew in protest, prompting…
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Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Dead Kennedys guitarist and founding member East Bay Ray, 67, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the band announced on 22 September. Despite the diagnosis, Ray plans to continue performing and touring with the group for as long as his health permits. Ray, whose real name is Raymond John Pepperell, co-founded Dead Kennedys in 1976…
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Pierce Brosnan’s Forgotten James Bond Replacement Officially Surges on Paramount+
Pierce Brosnan’s 2014 spy thriller *The November Man* is experiencing a streaming resurgence on Paramount+, following his return in the platform’s crime drama *MobLand*. The film offers viewers a chance to see Brosnan in a role resembling his James Bond persona, although it received mixed reviews and only modest cinema success. Directed by Roger Donaldson,…
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Relief for biological parents of baby with heart defect after surrogate’s bid for Supreme Court custody fight is tossed as couple shares first photo
The US Supreme Court has rejected surrogate McKenna West’s emergency request to challenge a California court order recognising Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar as the legal parents of their five-week-old son. Justice Elena Kagan’s decision leaves the couple responsible for the baby, whom they call Rumi while West calls him Gabriel, and ends West’s latest…
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Hackers breach FBI recruitment site; Microsoft cuts 268 Xbox jobs
ShinyHunters claims responsibility for breaching the FBI’s recruitment website and stealing employee data. Microsoft announces its largest Xbox restructuring, cutting 268 jobs and closing studios.
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Zayn Malik Shares Snapshots of Daughter Khai’s Colorful 6th Birthday: ‘The BEST Time’
Zayn Malik has shared photographs from his daughter Khai’s sixth birthday celebration, offering fans a rare glimpse into the private life of the former One Direction member’s child. The party took place at the American Dream entertainment complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where Khai and her friends enjoyed various attractions. This marks a notable…
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Tyra Banks’ Show & Tell: Ex-‘ANTM’ Host Hits Netflix With ‘Reality Check’ Video Edits; Streamer Wants Defamation Suit Dismissed
Tyra Banks has opposed Netflix’s attempt to dismiss her defamation lawsuit over the docuseries *Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model*. Her lawyers argue that selective editing distorted her responses and created misleading impressions about her knowledge of a contestant’s sexual assault and her role in a conversation about infidelity. Banks’ filing cites footage from…
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Walker Hayes Puts On His Puppy Voice for New Song Dedicated to His Dogs: Listen
Country music star Walker Hayes has partnered with Canidae Heartland dog food to release a new song titled “Love Is a Four-Legged Word,” celebrating his bond with his dogs. The Grammy-nominated singer performs the acoustic track using both his own voice and a puppy voice to represent his dogs’ perspectives, with the song originally developed…