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Are there already worrying signs for Vrancken’s Hearts?

  • Hearts lost 6-0 on aggregate to Sturm Graz, exiting Champions League qualifiers
  • New boss Wouter Vrancken's home debut ended in defeat, first home loss in 15 months
  • Critics warn of squad turmoil after Shankland, Devlin and McInnes departures

Hearts' new manager Wouter Vrancken has endured a difficult start after his side were dumped out of the Champions League qualifiers by Sturm Graz, losing 6-0 on aggregate in the club's heaviest ever two-legged European defeat. The result has prompted alarm among pundits and supporters, coming just 73…

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Texas elite rocked by explosive sex scandal: Glamorous mom’s X-rated photos and videos spark firestorm… as clique of wealthy wives threaten to leak whole town’s ‘dirty laundry’

  • Explicit images of a Texas woman spark scandal among wealthy social clique
  • Group of wives threaten to leak more residents' private secrets
  • Situation reportedly tied to a wealthy Texas community with reality TV links

A woman in an affluent Texas community has become embroiled in a scandal after explicit photos and videos of her were reportedly circulated, prompting a group of wealthy local wives to threaten leaking further private information about others in the town. The row has reportedly caused significant upset…

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All Things Go 2026: Here’s Where to Shop Affordable Music Festival Tickets Online

  • All Things Go 2026 runs Sept. 25–27 at dual East Coast venues (Queens, NY and Columbia, MD) with Brandi Carlile headlining both
  • Primary ticket sales through Ticketmaster and Live Nation have largely sold out
  • Secondary resale platforms (StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, TicketNetwork) offer remaining tickets from ~$90–$99 with promotional discount codes available

The All Things Go music festival returns for 2026, closing out the East Coast summer festival season with simultaneous events at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York, and Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, running from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September. Brandi Carlile headlines both locations,…

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Billboard Hot Latin Songs Top 10 Countdown For August 1 2026 | Billboard Latin

  • Bad Bunny dominates Billboard's Latin songs rankings with multiple simultaneous entries from his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos
  • Track DTMF maintains the number-one position after 70 consecutive weeks on the chart
  • The weekly countdown reflects stability in top positions with several songs holding their placements

Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart for the week of 1 August 2026 shows Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny maintaining his dominance, with tracks from his album "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" continuing to perform strongly in the countdown. The chart matters as a key industry benchmark tracking the popularity…

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The Only 1960s Country Singer That Tom Waits Gave Props To: “Most Sound Like They’re Talking to Their Accountant”

  • Tom Waits identified Merle Haggard as the only 1960s country artist maintaining authentic working-class credibility, criticising others for prioritising commercial success over artistry
  • Waits and Haggard both preserved anti-establishment personas and resisted mainstream glossification throughout their careers, representing an increasingly rare form of artistic independence

Tom Waits, known for speaking through his music rather than in interviews, once made a rare public comment praising country singer Merle Haggard as the only 1960s country star he genuinely rated. Waits argued that most country artists lose their working-class authenticity once they achieve success, but singled…

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Fortnite Adds New Spider-Man, Hulk, and Punisher Skins in Brand New Day Crossover

  • Fortnite adds Spider-Man, Hulk and Punisher skins for Brand New Day
  • Web shooters swing item returns to the game
  • Ties in with Spider-Man: Brand New Day's cinema release this Friday

Epic Games has announced a Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossover for Fortnite, timed to coincide with the film's cinema release. The update brings back the popular web shooters item, letting players swing across the map, alongside new character skins tied to the movie, reinforcing Fortnite's continued strategy of…

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All that glitters… Donald Trump’s $5million makeover for Washington statues

  • Trump orders $5.3million restoration of Washington DC statues and monuments.
  • Project reflects his focus on capital's public architecture and appearance.
  • Spending has drawn scrutiny amid other federal budget priorities.

Donald Trump has commissioned a $5.3 million restoration of statues and monuments across Washington DC, part of a broader push to spruce up the capital's public spaces. The initiative reflects the president's long-standing interest in the aesthetics of federal architecture and public monuments, an area he has taken…

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DOE identifies five states to hold nuclear waste

  • Five states may host nuclear-waste and fuel-cycle campuses.
  • The plan targets 95,000 tonnes of spent fuel.
  • Projects remain voluntary and require congressional approval.

The US Department of Energy has selected Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho as potential hosts for nuclear-waste facilities within proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses. The voluntary, non-binding agreements aim to address the long-running problem of storing spent nuclear fuel while supporting a wider federal push to expand…

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Boeing takes $280 million hit on troubled Air Force One program

  • Boeing took a $280 million Air Force One programme charge.
  • The replacement aircraft programme remains years behind schedule.
  • Boeing is absorbing further costs under a fixed-price contract.

Boeing has recorded a $280 million charge on its programme to replace the US presidential Air Force One aircraft, contributing to a larger-than-expected quarterly loss. The setback highlights the financial and delivery risks Boeing faces on fixed-price government contracts while it works to improve its wider business performance.…

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Speaking of Matt Damon, there’s a new survival game out this week on Steam where you’re stranded on Mars and have to grow potatoes to survive

  • Sol One, a new Mars survival game, launches on Steam this week, drawing inspiration from the 2015 film The Martian
  • Players are abandoned on Mars after a devastating storm and must cultivate crops and gather resources to survive
  • The game emphasises resource management and environmental challenges whilst players work toward eventual escape and return to Earth

A new survival game has launched this week on Steam, placing players on Mars where they must grow potatoes to stay alive, echoing the premise of the film The Martian starring Matt Damon. The comparison is likely to prove a useful hook for the game, given the strong…

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