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Todd Blanche built his career on loyalty to Trump… but now he’s drinking from the poisoned chalice that wiped out Pam Bondi
Todd Blanche, now leading the US Justice Department, is struggling to deliver the aggressive prosecutions of Donald Trump’s political adversaries that his predecessor, Pam Bondi, also failed to achieve before her removal. The president has long targeted former officials including ex-FBI director James Comey, former national security adviser John Bolton and ex-CIA director John Brennan,…
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Coast Guard officer, 29, killed in ‘random’ drive-by shooting as heartbroken family offer $20K reward for information leading to killer
A US Coast Guard officer was shot dead in what police believe was a random attack in a Seattle-area neighbourhood, and his family is now offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to his killer. Connor Scott Overstreet, 29, an active-duty lieutenant, was found with a gunshot wound to the chest in Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Washington,…
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“Nobody was more surprised than I was when we started doing it, and today it’s my main activity”: Perfect but unplanned timing sent the Alan Parsons Project touring galaxies far, far away with I Robot
Alan Parsons has recounted how “I Robot”, the second album by The Alan Parsons Project, arrived in 1977 just as science fiction surged in popularity thanks to Star Wars, an unplanned coincidence that helped shape the band’s career trajectory. Speaking to Prog in 2013, the renowned engineer and producer explained how the album, inspired loosely…
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Jelly Roll Slams Politicians On Both Sides For “Sh*t Job,” Addresses 2024 Trump Photo: “A Handshake Is Not An Endorsement”
Country star Jelly Roll used his final night as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! to address the political backlash he faced after avoiding a question about his political views at the Grammy Awards in February, saying his attempt to stay neutral had itself been read as a political statement. He also defended a widely…
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The Pokémon Company on PokémonXP’s Lottery System, Long Lines, and Limited Access to Workshops
The Pokémon Company International has defended the lottery-based sign-up system used for PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, acknowledging widespread fan disappointment over limited access to tickets and exclusive activities. Chris Brown, the company’s Director, Global Esports and Events Producer, said demand vastly outstripped supply, and while the company recognises the…
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Rain and thunderstorms forecast for Reading Festival weekend
Festivalgoers across the UK faced a washout August bank holiday weekend, with the Met Office warning of scattered showers, hail and thunder continuing into Sunday and Monday at events including Reading Festival, Leeds Festival and Notting Hill Carnival. The unsettled weather followed a wet Friday and Saturday during which attendees at Reading Festival were pictured…
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Former California councilman’s corruption unmasked after FBI finds cash buried in backyard
Ricardo Pacheco, 63, a former Baldwin Park, California councilman who served more than two decades on the city council before resigning in 2020 under a plea deal, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for taking bribes linked to a police-union contract and marijuana permits. He admitted burying nearly $63,000 in cash in…
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Man plunges to his death after falling eight storeys at apartment complex in Elizabeth Bay
A 40-year-old man has died after falling from an eighth-floor balcony at an apartment complex in Elizabeth Bay, in Sydney’s east, during a police visit to the building. Emergency services were called to the unit block on Onslow Avenue just before 8am on Sunday, and the man died at the scene despite treatment from paramedics.…
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How Bon Scott’s devilish grin and gallons of fake blood secured the AC/DC legend. “Artists who don’t know who they are are the ones who give you trouble. AC/DC never had that problem”
Designer Bob Defrin has revealed how he helped shape AC/DC’s iconic visual identity during the Bon Scott era, art-directing four classic album covers and overseeing the creation of the band’s famous logo. His account highlights how the imagery, built around Angus Young and Bon Scott, became central to the band’s rise, with covers designed to…
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Country duo Dan + Shay nearly broke up at height of success when their ‘communication’ faltered
Country duo Dan + Shay have revealed they came close to splitting up in 2021, at the peak of their commercial success, after unresolved communication problems between members Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney nearly derailed the partnership. Speaking on the “Artist Friendly” podcast, the pair said differing ways of processing stress and emotion had built…