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McCartney wins breaststroke bronze in Glasgow

  • Ellie McCartney takes 200m breaststroke bronze in Glasgow.
  • First senior international medal for the 21-year-old.
  • Northern Ireland's third swimming medal of the Games.

Northern Ireland's Ellie McCartney won bronze in the women's 200m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing her first senior international medal. The 21-year-old from Enniskillen finished behind home favourite Abgharad Evans and South Africa's Kaylene Corbett, capping a strong Games so far for Northern Ireland's…

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Godsmack Add Run of October US Shows to 2026 Tour

  • Godsmack add October US tour dates with Dorothy supporting
  • Run starts 9 October, ends 24 October in Connecticut
  • Pre-sale live now; general sale begins Friday, 31 July

Godsmack have expanded their 2026 "Rise of Rock" tour with a new run of October shows across the US, adding to legs already completed and scheduled for the spring, summer and September. The additional dates will be supported by Dorothy and mark a further stage in the trek,…

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Writer-Director Alex Hanno Signs With Untamed Artists LA

  • Filmmaker Alex Hanno signs for management with Untamed Artists LA
  • Known for Bravado, A Social Contract and Elephants
  • Represented by Eric Ziech across all management areas

Los Angeles-based writer-director Alex Hanno has signed with management company Untamed Artists LA, joining its roster and gaining wider representation for his writing and directing work. The move reflects industry interest in Hanno's growing body of film work, which blends commercial concepts with a distinctive creative voice. Hanno's…

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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1962

  • Article lists four influential 1962 songs shaping rock's evolution
  • Includes The Beatles' debut single "Love Me Do"
  • Also features Isley Brothers, Booker T. & The MGs, Dick Dale tracks

This American Songwriter piece revisits four songs from 1962 that it says helped lay the foundations of modern rock music, arguing that baby boomers will instantly recognise them as touchstones of the genre's early evolution. The article frames the year as pivotal, noting that the guitar-driven, rhythmically powerful…

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Hansard’s fatal motorcycle crash prompts emotional Bono tribute

  • Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash on 29 July 2026
  • Bono paid emotional tribute, calling him an "angelic presence"
  • Both were fixtures of Dublin's Christmas Eve homeless charity busk

U2 frontman Bono has paid tribute to fellow Irish musician Glen Hansard, the Frames and Swell Season singer, who died in a motorcycle accident early on 29 July 2026. In an emotional statement, Bono described Hansard as "such an angelic presence" and praised his lifelong dedication to helping…

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What happened to leaving the groom at the altar like an adult? Bride-to-be accused of setting fire to church

  • Bride-to-be allegedly set fire to a church instead of cancelling her wedding.
  • Article laments decline of simply calling off engagements honestly.
  • Full details, including identity and location, are not provided in the text.

An article on OutKick reports that a bride-to-be has been accused of setting fire to a church rather than simply calling off her wedding, prompting the piece to lament what it frames as a decline in straightforward, honest ways of ending an unwanted engagement. The piece uses the…

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All of Bad Bunny’s Music Videos With 1 Billion Views: ‘Dákiti,’ ‘Callaíta,’ ‘Titi Mé Preguntó’ & More

  • Bad Bunny hits 20 billion-view YouTube videos, a genre record.
  • "Me Acostumbré" with Arcángel is his latest to reach the milestone.
  • He leads J Balvin (16) and has topped the Billboard 200 four times.

Bad Bunny has extended his record as the artist with the most videos in YouTube's "Billion Views Club," reaching 20 entries with "Me Acostumbré," his 2017 collaboration with Arcángel, in July 2026. This cements his standing as a dominant force in global streaming, putting him well ahead of…

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OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots

  • OpenAI is building a "family of devices" for its AI chatbots
  • No release date or design details confirmed, "soon" only promise
  • Brockman predicts voice will replace typing for most computing tasks

OpenAI president Greg Brockman has confirmed the company is developing a "family of devices" designed for interacting with its AI chatbots, though he stopped short of confirming specific details about their form or timing. The remarks, made in an interview with journalist Joanna Stern, add substance to long-running…

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Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Debuts at No. 1 on Top Movie Songs Chart

  • Taylor Swift's Toy Story 5 song hits No. 1 on movie songs chart
  • Michael Jackson biopic tracks still fill seven of the top ten spots
  • Swift's song also topped the Hot 100 for two weeks running

Taylor Swift's "I Knew It, I Knew You" has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Movie Songs chart for June, a ranking that combines song and film data from Tunefind with sales and streaming figures from Luminate. The track, released as the theme song for Toy Story…

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Waymo robotaxis are starting to return to freeways

  • Waymo resumes freeway robotaxi routes after a two-month construction-zone safety pause
  • Restart begins in Phoenix, with LA and the Bay Area to follow soon
  • Comes after a June recall of nearly 4,000 vehicles and rising regulatory scrutiny

Waymo has begun restoring freeway routes to its robotaxi service, starting in Phoenix, more than two months after suspending high-speed road operations due to problems with how its vehicles handled construction zones. The company said it has rolled out software updates improving scene recognition and routing around roadworks,…

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