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Smithsonian too focused on ‘oppressors and the oppressed,’ say House Republicans

  • House Republicans accused Smithsonian's history museum of "woke" bias
  • Museum director Anthea Hartig defended it as nonpartisan and inclusive
  • Follows White House report alleging "institutional capture" by activist ideology

On 21 July 2026, the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing in which Republican lawmakers criticised the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History for what they described as an excessive focus on "oppressors and the oppressed" in its portrayal of US history. Director Anthea…

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NYC mom found stabbed to death hours before husband was found hanged in park, leaving couple’s baby boy orphaned

  • NYC mother found stabbed to death in Queens
  • Husband found hanged in a park hours later
  • Couple's baby boy left orphaned by the deaths

A young mother was found stabbed to death in New York City, with her husband discovered hanged in a nearby park just hours later, according to the Daily Mail. The deaths, which occurred in Queens, have left the couple's infant son orphaned, and the case is being treated…

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Innovative’s Josiah Akinyele Joins ColorCreative As Manager

  • Josiah Akinyele leaves Innovative Artists after 17 years for ColorCreative
  • Joins as manager, reporting to President Talitha Watkins
  • Brings long-time client roster; Wyatt Allen also promoted to manager

Talent agent Josiah Akinyele has left Innovative Artists after 17 years to join ColorCreative, the management and production company co-founded by Issa Rae, Deniese Davis and Talitha Watkins, taking up a role as manager. The move sees a veteran industry figure shift from agenting to management, bringing with…

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Ben Folds On Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover: “I Could Not Trust That Artists I Booked … Would Be Safe From Retribution”

  • Ben Folds resigned over fears of political retribution against Kennedy Center artists
  • He testified at a Democratic congressional forum criticising Trump's takeover
  • A judge has already blocked the renaming and paused a planned closure

Ben Folds, the former artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, has publicly criticised Donald Trump's takeover of the Washington arts institution, saying he resigned because he could no longer guarantee the safety of artists from political retribution. Speaking at a congressional forum, the…

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Doc Talk Podcast Celebrates Kartemquin Films’ 60th Anniversary With Co-Founder Gordon Quinn And Author Patricia Aufderheide

  • Deadline's Doc Talk podcast marks Kartemquin Films' 60th anniversary
  • Co-founder Gordon Quinn and author Patricia Aufderheide discuss its legacy
  • Episode covers Hoop Dreams' impact and documentary's democratic role

Deadline's Doc Talk podcast has released a special episode marking the 60th anniversary of Kartemquin Films, the Chicago-based nonprofit documentary institution known for its motto "Democracy through Documentary". The episode features conversation with co-founder Gordon Quinn and author Patricia Aufderheide, discussing the studio's legacy and its continued relevance…

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Startup boss charged with murder over claims he drove Tesla at 142mph and caused fireball crash that killed woman, 29, and her toddler daughter

  • Startup boss charged with murder over 142mph Tesla crash.
  • Crash killed a 29-year-old woman and her toddler daughter.
  • California fireball collision prompted rare murder charge in road death.

A startup founder has been charged with murder after allegedly driving a Tesla at up to 142mph and causing a fiery crash in California that killed a 29-year-old woman and her toddler daughter. Prosecutors say the extreme speed and resulting fireball collision demonstrate the kind of reckless disregard…

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Pooran steals Hundred headlines with innings of stunning sixes

  • Pooran hit 58 off 22 balls in Hundred opener
  • His 93-run stand with Curran won the match
  • MI London beat Sunrisers Leeds by seven wickets

Nicholas Pooran produced a standout innings to fire MI London to a seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds in the opening men's match of the 2026 Hundred. His explosive hitting overshadowed the rest of the contest and set the tone for the tournament's return. Pooran smashed 58 runs off…

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Grieving children spend three weeks using kitchen knife to dig their late mother out of Venezuela earthquake rubble

  • Children used a kitchen knife to search rubble for three weeks
  • They were digging for their mother's body after the earthquake
  • Case highlights lack of rescue support for Venezuela quake survivors

In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Venezuela, two grieving children spent three weeks digging through rubble with only a kitchen knife in a desperate effort to recover their late mother's body. The harrowing account highlights both the scale of destruction caused by the quake and the…

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The Next Lord of the Rings Deluxe Edition Book Is Available to Preorder Now

  • "The Fall of Númenor" Deluxe Edition is available to preorder for $75
  • Illustrated by Alan Lee, releasing 10 November 2026
  • Timed to coincide with "Rings of Power" season three

Rights holder HarperCollins is releasing a Deluxe Illustrated Edition of "The Fall of Númenor," expanding its line of premium Tolkien hardbacks. The 352-page volume, featuring artwork by longtime Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee, is now available for preorder and is timed to arrive alongside the third season of Amazon…

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