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Oregon’s iconic Painted Hills are closed after being CHARRED by wildfire
Oregon’s Painted Hills, a well-known scenic attraction within the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, have been closed to visitors after wildfire damage scorched the area. The closure affects one of the state’s most recognisable natural landmarks, known for its distinctive layered, multicoloured hillsides, and will disappoint tourists hoping to visit during the summer season.…
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Xbox revenue drops 10 percent as Microsoft’s cloud and AI business surges
Xbox recorded another weak quarter, with revenue from content and services such as Game Pass falling 10 percent and hardware sales dropping 13 percent, according to Microsoft’s fourth-quarter earnings report. The decline comes as Microsoft’s cloud and AI operations continue to expand rapidly, highlighting a growing divide between the struggling gaming division and the rest…
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Merck Mercuriadis to Deliver Keynote at Music Tectonics Conference 2026
Merck Mercuriadis, founder and former CEO of catalog investment group Hipgnosis, will deliver the keynote at the Music Tectonics conference 2026 in Santa Monica, California. The announcement, made on 29 July, highlights Mercuriadis’s influence in establishing music as a recognised asset class, and organisers say his address will focus on collaboration across the industry to…
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Meta Takes $2.4 Billion Charge for Legal Proceedings in Q2, Revenue Booms 28% to Over $60 Billion
Meta reported soaring second-quarter 2026 revenue but took a significant hit from legal charges and layoff-related costs, highlighting the tension between its booming core business and mounting regulatory pressures. The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said the results were dented by a $2.4 billion charge tied to unspecified legal proceedings, with CFO Susan Li…
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Curbside Lambsear Announce Debut EP Put Rings On All My Fingers To Weigh Down My Hands: Hear “No Ordinary Word”
Curbside Lambsear, the duo featuring members of caroline and the Umlauts, have announced their debut EP, “Put Rings On All My Fingers To Weigh Down My Hands”, alongside a new single, “No Ordinary Word”. The announcement follows the well-received debut single “Man The Door” from the previous month, building anticipation for the duo formed by…
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Trump loses ground with GOP as approval sinks to 32 percent: Quinnipiac Poll
A new Quinnipiac University poll found President Trump’s approval rating at a record low of 32 per cent, with 58 per cent disapproving. His support among Republicans fell from 85 per cent in June to 76 per cent, while independent voters remained strongly negative, a development that could complicate Republican prospects in the midterm elections.…
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Rachel Chinouriri announces new LP ft Lucy Dacus & shows, shares “One Song Away From Crying”
Rachel Chinouriri has announced a new album, I Think I Spoke Too Soon, alongside the release of its opening track, “One Song Away From Crying”. The announcement signals the next full-length phase of the London singer-songwriter’s career following her 2024 debut, What A Devastating Turn Of Events, and is accompanied by newly announced live dates.…
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Three Chords And The Truth About Lies In Country Music
Country music continues to draw on lying, cheating and heartbreak because dishonesty creates emotional conflict that listeners recognise. Billboard argues that a renewed cluster of hit songs about lies reflects both the genre’s enduring themes and wider cultural anxieties about truth and trust. Recent examples include The Band Perry’s reworked “You Lie” with Kaitlin Butts,…
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Halo: Campaign Evolved patch notes – July 29 update
Download and suit up. The post Halo: Campaign Evolved patch notes – July 29 update appeared first on Destructoid.
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Medal winner Katie: I turned down chance of Love Island fame to go for glory at Games
Katie, a medal-winning athlete, said she declined an opportunity for reality television exposure through Love Island so she could concentrate on competing at the Games. Her account highlights the trade-off she faced between potential celebrity status and pursuing sporting success. The article centres on Katie’s decision to prioritise training and competition over appearing on the…