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Live updates: Cook Political Report shifts Texas, Iowa Senate races; Bessent downplays $40T debt
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved both the Texas and Iowa Senate races from “lean Republican” to “toss up,” a major shift for the deep-red states with less than three months until the midterm elections. Elsewhere, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the U.S. can “grow our way out” of the national debt, which…
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Weezer’s 20th Album Is Good as Gold
Rollingstone critic Jon Dolan reviews Weezer’s 20th studio album, self-titled but nicknamed The Gold Album, praising it as a deliberate return to the band’s classic sound after two decades of concept-driven detours. Frontman Rivers Cuomo and the band describe the recording ethos as “less talk, more rock,” crafting a record that evokes what might have…
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Swedish Avant-Pop Artist Murex Shares New Single ‘Mothers Bells’
Murex returns with new single ‘Mothers Bells’. The Swedish multi-disciplinary artist is a key figure in her country’s music scene, a potent producer and collaborator. New album ‘Inventio’ offers a widescreen take on her avant pop vision, and it lands on September 25th via Young. A flurry of previews have… The post Swedish Avant-Pop Artist…
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Why is US bond market turmoil hitting governments worldwide? | Richard Partington
Government borrowing costs around the world have surged to their highest levels in decades, driven by turmoil in the US bond market. Anxiety over Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, combined with fears that his conflict with Iran is fuelling inflation, has triggered a sell-off in US Treasury bonds, and because they underpin global financial…
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Aide to woke NYC mayor hints they’ll hand taxpayer cash to grocery stores whose business is hit by upcoming government-run supermarkets
An aide to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has suggested the administration could offer taxpayer-funded financial support to privately owned grocery stores that lose business once city-run supermarkets open, according to the Daily Mail. The idea has drawn criticism as an example of the mayor’s expansive approach to public spending, with critics questioning why…
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BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery ‘went well’
BBC Radio 2 DJ Trevor Nelson has revealed he underwent surgery for a brain tumour, explaining his absence from broadcasting since June. The 62-year-old presenter had previously cited only “health issues” for taking a break, but told fans on Instagram that his “world was turned upside down” when the tumour was discovered, and that he…
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Meet the Manager Prioritizing ‘Investing In People’ — Like Star Client Kehlani
David Ali, manager of R&B star Kehlani, has been named Billboard’s 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Executive of the Year, recognised for a career built on fostering artistic freedom, trust and loyalty with his clients. As CEO of San Francisco-based Above Ground Entertainment, Ali also manages singer Destin Conrad and rapper Larry June, describing his approach…
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007 First Light Hits Major Sales Milestone, Still Confirmed For Switch 2
007 First Light, IO Interactive’s Bond game published with Amazon MGM Studios, has surpassed 4 million copies sold in the three months since its 27th May 2026 launch. The milestone suggests strong performance for the Hitman developer’s new franchise and points to further Bond games being likely, while the studio has also reconfirmed that a…
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The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut
TechCrunch has published its 2026 Startup Battlefield 200, the annual curated list of 200 promising early-stage startups selected from thousands of applicants worldwide. The companies span nearly every industry, including agtech, biotech, fintech, cybersecurity, health, energy and enterprise tech, and will exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, held 13–15 October at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Selected…
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Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast
US fusion startup Inertia Enterprises says it has cut the time needed to manufacture its fuel pellets from several days to just minutes, addressing one of ten technical barriers it must clear before building a commercial power plant. The breakthrough matters because the company’s $450 million in funding rests on its ability to commercialise fusion…