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Trump officials accused of stacking top chemical safety board with industry ‘mouthpieces’
Public health advocacy groups have accused the Trump administration of filling the Environmental Protection Agency’s science advisory committee on chemicals with scientists they say are closely aligned with industry and have potential conflicts of interest. Critics argue this matters because the committee helps review the science behind federal decisions on toxic chemicals, and they fear…
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The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’
Twelve utilisation review nurses at Montefiore hospital in the Bronx were laid off after the hospital introduced AI-powered software, according to their union, which says the move effectively replaced experienced staff with automation. The nurses and their union argue this matters beyond one workplace dispute because it raises wider concerns about patient care, transparency and…
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US Copyright Royalty Board proposes extending physical and download mechanical rates through 2032
The US Copyright Royalty Board has published a proposed settlement to keep the current US statutory mechanical royalty framework for physical music products, permanent downloads, ringtones and music bundles in place from 2028 to 2032, with only inflation-linked increases. This matters because these rates determine what songwriters and publishers are paid when songs are reproduced…
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TNA Wrestling’s KC Navarro ‘got back in record time’ after knee injury, highlights upcoming Lockdown event
KC Navarro says he felt like himself again after wrestling A.J. Francis and now eyes a TNA World Championship shot against Nic Nemeth at Lockdown.
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Is Donald Trump winning his war against the media?
The article examines whether Donald Trump’s intensifying campaign against the US media has actually weakened journalism during the first 17 months of his second presidency. It argues that his administration has escalated pressure on news organisations through lawsuits, regulatory action, restricted access and legal threats, raising serious concerns about press freedom and government accountability. However,…
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3 Country Artists Who Had Menial Music Industry Jobs Before Becoming Superstars
ASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 02: Dierks Bentley performs onstage for American Cancer Society’s Country vs. Cancer Concert at The Pinnacle on December 02, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for American Cancer Society) These are three country artists who started out with menial music industry jobs, and then become country music superstars.…
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MASTODON Announces ‘Marrow Deep’ Album, Shares ‘Snakes For Dinner’ Single Featuring JOSH HOMME
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will release their long-awaited new album, “Marrow Deep”, on August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The news is paired with the release of blistering new single “Snakes For Dinner” featuring a guest vocal appearance by QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme,…
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Sam Neill’s final interview: ‘I’ve had to overcome the ordinariness of my appearance’
The article republishes what is presented as Sam Neill’s final interview with the Guardian after his death at 78, using readers’ questions to reflect on his career, personality and memories from film sets. It matters because it offers a last, personal portrait of a widely admired actor, combining humour and warmth with more sombre reflections…
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Michael Jackson movie becomes first biopic to cross $1 billion at global box office
The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has become the first biographical film to pass $1 billion at the global box office, setting a new commercial benchmark for the genre. The milestone matters not only because it breaks records previously held by films such as Bohemian Rhapsody and Oppenheimer, but also because it underlines Michael Jackson’s enduring…