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Man who allegedly rode naked atop moving locomotive busted after bizarre train stunt: sheriff

  • Arizona resident Daniel Ray Ballance arrested after allegedly boarding a moving Union Pacific locomotive and riding atop it while nude through northeastern Colorado
  • Deputies from Sedgwick County took him into custody Thursday following the incident, which had multiple witnesses

Daniel Ray Ballance of Quartzsite, Arizona, allegedly broke into a Union Pacific locomotive and surfed naked on its roof as it moved through Colorado.

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3 Pop Stars Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 2000s

  • Three major pop artists—Justin Timberlake, Fergie, and Beyoncé—transitioned from groups to successful solo careers in the 2000s
  • Their debut solo albums achieved massive commercial success, with Fergie's album producing three number-one Billboard hits
  • Beyoncé emerged as the most successful of the three, establishing herself as a global superstar

Singer Justin Timberlake of American boy band NSYNC, in the penthouse suite of the Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles, California, United States, January 2000. (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images) In the 2000s, pop music experienced a big resurgence. These are three pop stars who found new life as solo…

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Netflix Already Has the Perfect ‘Heartstopper’ Replacement After the ‘Forever’ Movie

  • Netflix's Heartstopper ends this week with the film Heartstopper Forever
  • Alice Oseman's novel Radio Silence, set in the same universe, is tipped as a successor
  • It follows two teens bonding over a secret podcast amid academic pressure

Netflix's teen romance drama Heartstopper concludes this week with the film Heartstopper Forever, closing out the story of Nick and Charlie four years after the series began and shortly after author Alice Oseman also wrapped up the original graphic novels. With the franchise ending, attention is turning to…

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Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was ‘silencing an entire generation’

  • Eggers told OpenAI staff ChatGPT harms teachers and students' writing skills
  • He called it "the biggest tragedy" that students use it to compose work
  • Fits Eggers' long history of criticising the tech industry

Author Dave Eggers used a talk hosted by OpenAI, at Sam Altman's invitation, to sharply criticise the company over ChatGPT's impact on education and young people's writing abilities. Rather than offering career advice to the roughly 200 staff present, Eggers reportedly accused the company of making teachers' lives…

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Dem Rep Henry Cuellar rejects DSA agenda, says socialists are trying to ‘use’ Democratic Party

  • Rep. Henry Cuellar accuses DSA of using Democrats as a "vehicle".
  • He calls the socialist agenda "radical" on Fox News.
  • Comments highlight internal Democratic Party divisions over ideology.

Texas Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar has publicly distanced himself from the Democratic Socialists of America, warning that the organisation is "using" the Democratic Party as a temporary vehicle to advance what he described as a radical agenda. His comments, made during an appearance on Fox News' "Saturday in…

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The Cure’s Robert Smith Slams FIFA’s World Cup Final Halftime Show: ‘Just F— Off’

  • Robert Smith publicly criticised FIFA's first-ever World Cup final halftime show
  • He later said he was attacking the concept, not the performers
  • Show features Madonna, Bieber, Shakira, BTS; length also disputed

Ahead of the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final, the Cure's frontman Robert Smith took to social media to blast the concept, sparking a wider online row about the decision to add a music spectacular to football's showpiece match. Smith later clarified that his outburst…

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Martin Garrix Debuts U2 Collab ‘Fireflies’ With The Edge at Tomorrowland in Belgium

  • Garrix debuted new U2 song "Fireflies" live at Tomorrowland
  • The Edge performed on stage; Bono's vocals played on the track
  • Single available to pre-save; release date not yet confirmed

Martin Garrix surprised fans by debuting "Fireflies," his previously unheard collaboration with U2, during his headlining set at Tomorrowland in Boom, Belgium, on Friday 17 July. U2 guitarist The Edge joined the Dutch DJ on stage to play the track live, while Bono's vocals featured on the recording,…

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Only 5 Viola Davis Movies Are Perfect From Start to Finish

  • Entertainment article highlights five Viola Davis films praised for artistic excellence, with focus on three: Prisoners, Widows, and The Woman King.
  • Davis's strength lies in conveying profound emotional depth through restraint and subtle expression rather than theatrical performance.
  • Her acclaimed roles centre on women navigating moral complexity, trauma, and survival within constrained circumstances.

From Prisoners to The Woman King, these Viola Davis masterpieces showcase heartbreak, resilience, power, and unforgettable drama.

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44 Years Ago Today, Willie Nelson Hit No. 1 With an Album Named After a Massive Hit Merle Haggard Turned Down

  • Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind" album hit No. 1 on 18 July 1982
  • Merle Haggard rejected the title track before Nelson recorded it
  • The single reached No. 1 country and No. 5 on the Hot 100

On 18 July 1982, Willie Nelson's album "Always On My Mind" topped the Billboard country albums chart for the second time that year, cementing one of the most beloved recordings of his career. The title track, written by Wayne Carson with Johnny Christopher and Mark James, became so…

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‘I’m not particularly fond of DeChambeau’ – McIlroy

  • McIlroy accuses DeChambeau of disrupting the Open after a penalty dispute.
  • DeChambeau's row with officials delayed round three tee times.
  • McIlroy calls DeChambeau's behaviour "performative" and attention-seeking.

Rory McIlroy has criticised fellow golfer Bryson DeChambeau, accusing him of "holding the tournament hostage" during the second round of the 2026 Open Championship. McIlroy's remarks came after DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty, with subsequent discussions between DeChambeau and tournament officials delaying the release of the third round's…

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