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Nate Bargatze Lands Milestone No. 1 on Monthly Comedy Boxscore Recap: By the Numbers
Nate Bargatze topped Billboard’s June 2026 comedy touring ranking, extending his dominance with his tenth monthly No. 1 position in 14 editions of the chart. His success highlights the strong commercial pull of established stand-up performers, who continued to sell out theatres and arenas alongside major music acts. Bargatze grossed $9.9 million from 127,000 tickets…
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Sam Altman’s biometric startup World raises $52.5 million via crypto sale
World, the biometric identity startup co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has raised $52.5 million by selling its WLD cryptocurrency token to strategic investors under a 12-month lock-up. The funding matters because it supports World’s attempt to build widely used online “proof of human” verification as AI-generated content and automated accounts become more prevalent. The funds…
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Killer driver who mowed down 15-year-old in 40mph ‘unlawful act of retribution’ as he rode stolen e-bike is jailed for life
A driver has been jailed for life after killing a 15-year-old boy who was riding a stolen e-bike. The court described the collision, in which the vehicle was driven at about 40mph, as an “unlawful act of retribution” rather than an accident, making it a serious case of deliberate violence. The available article text does…
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ADÉLA Announces Debut Album ‘PRIMA’
ADÉLA has announced that her debut album, ‘PRIMA’, will be released on 4 September through Polydor Records, alongside a new single, ‘Ain’t In LA’. The release positions the Slovak singer as an emerging future-pop artist and introduces an album intended to combine vulnerability with more forceful, beat-driven pop. The single was inspired by photographs of…
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Scoff at cheaper bus fares and No 10 North if you like, but Andy Burnham knows what he’s doing | Jonathan Freedland
Andy Burnham’s new government has announced a £2 cap on single bus fares across England from January, presenting it as an immediate measure to ease pressure on household budgets. Jonathan Freedland argues that such practical, easily understood policies can build lasting public support, drawing a comparison with Ken Livingstone’s popular 1981 “Fares Fair” reductions in…
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Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Producer Explains The 20-Year Wait For A New Game
Capcom producer Akihito Kadowaki says the two-decade gap before Onimusha: Way of the Sword was caused by competing development priorities and the growing scale of game production, rather than a lack of interest in reviving the series. The explanation matters because it confirms that teams within Capcom had long wanted to return to Onimusha, but…
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Romanian F-16 shoots down drone after airspace breach, marking first for NATO ally
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down an unauthorised drone after it entered Romania’s airspace on Friday, in what authorities described as the first such interception and destruction by the NATO member within its own territory. The incident highlights the growing risk of spillover from the war in neighbouring Ukraine and the pressure on NATO…
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As GEMA awaits its Suno copyright verdict, the German collecting society launches ‘PLAI’ – a fully licensed dataset for training AI music tools
German collecting society GEMA has launched PLAI, a copyright-cleared music dataset intended to give AI developers a single licensed source for training data. Its launch matters because it offers an alternative to disputed use of copyrighted music in AI development, while GEMA awaits a court decision in its case against music generator Suno. PLAI combines…
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‘Game of Thrones’ Play ‘The Mad King’ Still Set to Open Next Month Despite Canceling Previews (EXCLUSIVE)
The Royal Shakespeare Company has cancelled the first week of preview performances for “Game of Thrones: The Mad King”, but says the production remains on course to open officially on 8 August. The decision highlights the scale and complexity of the new stage adaptation, with the company saying extra time is needed for the cast…