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Queen Latifah Makes ‘The Voice’ History With First-Ever “First In Button,” Nabs 16-Year-Old Vocal Powerhouse
Queen Latifah has joined the coaching panel for season 30 of The Voice and made history during the premiere episode by being the first coach to use a new “First In” button feature. This button allows the first coach to turn around to automatically secure an artist of their choice. Latifah deployed the tool on…
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Japan typhoon forces mass evacuation; Omar redirects immigration billions; Sheffield shooting probed
Almost two million evacuated as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan. US politician Omar proposes redirecting $140 billion from immigration enforcement to communities, while UK police investigate a Sheffield shooting.
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RBA expected to raise rates as inflation and oil prices surge
Australia’s major banks expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise interest rates by 25 basis points next week, as persistent inflation and surging oil prices increase pressure on the central bank. The move would signal that the RBA is prioritising inflation control despite slowing economic growth and potential damage to employment and household…
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Paramount Settlement Protects Pluto TV, Sets BET & Comedy Central As Potential Divesture Targets While Omitting Premium Channels & TV Studios
The antitrust settlement of state attorneys general’s lawsuit over Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery requires Paramount to maintain an ad-supported streaming service like Pluto TV for five years. To ensure fair competition, Paramount must keep cable carriage negotiations separate from Warner Bros. Discovery’s offerings, or face mandatory divestiture of BET, VH1, and Comedy Central,…
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Failed leg graft leaves shark attack survivor facing further treatment
Shark attack survivor Leah Stewart has been told that a skin graft intended to repair her badly injured left leg has failed, leaving her devastated three months after the attack. The 35-year-old Sydney mother said the wound remains open and doctors are now trying a different treatment approach. Stewart was attacked by a great white…
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NATS chief faces renewed resignation calls after second outage in 13 days
A second major technical failure at Britain’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) in just two weeks has left hundreds of flights grounded and thousands of passengers stranded, triggering renewed pressure for the resignation of chief executive Martin Rolfe. A “connectivity issue” at NATS’s Prestwick office in Scotland precipitated the disruption, coming merely 13 days after…
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StarCraft: Tabletop Miniatures Game Review
Archon Studio has developed a tabletop miniatures war game adaptation of Blizzard’s StarCraft RTS franchise, successfully translating the classic video game into a physical wargaming experience. The game uses a five-round objective-based format with a unique system where players draft both the mission type and deployment zones from options each player brings, ensuring varied and…
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‘The Voice’ Season 30 Premiere Live Blog: Every Performance, Chair Turn, and Coach Showdown (September 21, 2026)
The Voice’s 30th season premiered on 21 September 2026 with a refreshed coaching panel featuring returning mentors Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine alongside newcomers Riley Green and Queen Latifah. The new season introduces significant format changes, including the “First In Button” feature that allows the initial coach to turn their chair to automatically claim a…
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Notorious child killer filmed saying ‘Down the hill’ before murdering two young girls now claims he was too MAD to admit to any such crime
Richard Allen, convicted of murdering Indiana teenagers Abigail Williams and Liberty German in 2017, is appealing his convictions and 130-year sentence. His lawyers argue that his numerous prison confessions were unreliable because he was experiencing a severe psychological crisis, and they allege that investigators framed him while overlooking a possible pagan cult theory. The girls…