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HUNTR/X’s REI AMI Joins Ken Jeong on First-Ever Shark Week Anthem ‘Om-A-Nom (Shark Week)’

  • Ken Jeong releases Shark Week’s first official song.
  • REI AMI adds a K-pop connection.
  • The related Discovery special airs on 26 July.

Actor and comedian Ken Jeong has released “Om-A-Nom (Shark Week)”, described by Discovery as the first official anthem for Shark Week. The song features Grammy-nominated artist REI AMI and accompanies K-Pop Shark Heroes, a special intended to use K-pop, comedy and educational material to improve public perceptions of…

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4 Single-Disc Greatest Hits Albums From 70s and 80s Bands That Don’t Miss

  • Four classic-rock compilations are praised for their consistently strong track selections.
  • Foreigner, ELO, The Cars and Squeeze each receive one recommendation.
  • The article values concise collections with few or no weak songs.

The article highlights four single-disc greatest-hits albums from 1970s and 1980s bands, arguing that each offers a consistently strong, concise introduction to its artist. - Foreigner’s *Records* compiles 10 singles from the band’s first four albums, including “Cold As Ice”, “Urgent” and “Waiting for a Girl Like You”.…

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Which presidential pet is your favorite? Have your say in the DC Insider poll

  • Daily Mail runs a reader poll on favourite presidential pets
  • Article lacks substantive detail beyond the poll invite
  • Part of the paper's "DC Insider" feature series

The Daily Mail has launched a light-hearted reader poll inviting audiences to vote for their favourite presidential pet, as part of its "DC Insider" feature. The piece contains no substantive reporting beyond the poll invitation itself, functioning as an interactive engagement item rather than a traditional news story.…

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Despite 15 years passing since the last Game of Thrones book, George R.R. Martin is working on a fourth Dunk and Egg novella

  • Martin is writing a fourth Dunk and Egg novella.
  • It expands Westeros despite the Winds of Winter delay.
  • No release date has been announced.

George R.R. Martin has said he is working on a fourth novella in his Dunk and Egg series, set in the same world as A Song of Ice and Fire. The announcement is notable because it offers fans new material from Westeros while the long-awaited next main Game…

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Americans see China as more advanced on AI than US: Pew survey

  • Page access was denied, preventing a reliable summary.
  • Headline says Americans see China ahead on AI.
  • No survey figures or methodology were provided.

The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its findings cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that a Pew survey found Americans view China as more advanced than the United States in artificial intelligence. No supporting details, survey methodology, figures or wider…

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The Paramount-Warner Bros. Clock Is Ticking: What’s Next for the Megamerger Amid Antitrust Battle With States?

  • State attorneys general have temporarily halted the Paramount-Warner merger.
  • The dispute centres on alleged harm to media and film competition.
  • Delays after September could cost Paramount about $7 million daily.

Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery has been delayed by an antitrust challenge from 12 Democratic state attorneys general, led by California. The states argue that the deal would reduce competition in cable television and theatrical film distribution, while Paramount says the case is exceptionally…

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Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in eight weeks

  • Corgi reportedly reached a $4 billion valuation in another funding extension.
  • It has raised several rounds within eight months.
  • New capital may support insurance, software and café expansion.

Corgi, an AI-powered insurance startup, has reportedly completed another extension to its Series B funding at a $4 billion valuation, only eight weeks after its previous round. If confirmed, the deal would underline both investors’ appetite for fast-growing AI companies and the unusually rapid pace of Corgi’s fundraising,…

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This 6-Part Crime Drama Masterpiece Quietly Outperformed AMC’s ‘Breaking Bad’

  • Better Call Saul narrowly beat Breaking Bad’s critics’ score.
  • Its slower pace enabled deeper character development.
  • Jimmy McGill’s downfall is portrayed as tragic rather than shocking.

Better Call Saul is presented as having marginally surpassed Breaking Bad in critics’ ratings, despite never matching its predecessor’s cultural status. The article argues that the prequel’s achievement lies in turning Saul Goodman from comic relief into Jimmy McGill, the centre of a slow-burning and tragic character study.…

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Judge stuns court with ultra-light sentence for speeder who killed boy, 17, as victim’s dad brands punishment ‘trash’ and defense attorney says he can’t believe how lenient it was

  • Driver who killed teenager receives probation, not prison.
  • Victim’s father condemns sentence as inadequate.
  • Crash involved alleged racing at 73mph in a 30mph zone.

A Las Vegas judge sentenced Jesus Barraza to probation rather than jail after he was convicted of reckless driving resulting in the death of 17-year-old Devin Heath. The decision prompted anger from Heath’s father, who called it “trash”, and surprise from Barraza’s defence lawyer, highlighting a dispute over…

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Justice Department Withdraws Subpoenas For New York Times Journalists Who Reported On Trump’s New Air Force One

  • DOJ drops subpoenas targeting Times journalists over Air Force One reporting.
  • Judge criticised efforts to compel reporters and obtain phone records.
  • Leak investigation continues despite the withdrawal.

The US Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported security concerns about President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One, an aircraft gifted by Qatar. The move matters because it ends, for now, an attempt to compel reporters to testify and provide records…

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