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Graham Platner faces 94% odds of quitting Maine Senate race
Prediction market Kalshi shows 94% probability that Graham Platner will drop out of the Maine Senate race as rape allegation rocks his campaign.
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Team USA outclassed by Belgium as Swift-Kelce napkin and Dart boat party surface
Team USA soccer lost to Belgium in Seattle, sparking outrage, travel soccer jokes, and a poll comparing World Cup odds to the Cleveland Browns.
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Blame It All On My Roots: Garth Brooks returns to arenas in 2026
Country star Garth Brooks has announced a new outing, Blame It All On My Roots: The Arena Tour, which is set to launch in August 2026. The Country Music Hall of Famer revealed the news on the morning of Tuesday 7 July, marking a return to arena-sized venues after years of stadium shows and Las…
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South Norfolk woman sues pool body over transgender competition stance in £30,000 claim
Lynne Pinches, a 53-year-old pool player from Norwich who campaigned for transwomen to be banned from female competitions, has launched a £30,000 discrimination claim against Ultimate Pool Group (UPG), the professional body for eightball pool. She alleges she was excluded from tournaments because of her stance on the issue, marking a notable escalation in the…
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Solos unveils AirGo A6, a 19-gram camera-free smart glasses design
Solos has unveiled the AirGo A6, a new version of its camera-free smart glasses that swaps any lens for a sleeker, lighter design paired with a voice-controlled AI assistant. At around 19 grams, the A6 is roughly half the weight of last year’s AirGo A5 (36 to 40 grams) and considerably lighter than the recently…
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Solos launches camera glasses with a clip-on privacy shield to rival Meta
Smart glasses maker Solos has announced two new products, including a camera-equipped pair sold alongside an optional accessory designed to shield the cameras for privacy. The move matters because it directly targets growing public unease about discreet, wearable cameras, positioning Solos as a privacy-conscious alternative to market leader Meta at a time when Meta’s glasses…
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Everyone Watches Women’s Sports podcast launched by Togethxr and iHeartMedia
Women’s sports media company Togethxr has partnered with iHeartMedia to launch a weekly audio and video podcast titled “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports”, debuting on 9 July via the iHeart Women’s Sports lineup. The launch matters because it turns Togethxr’s popular, trademarked slogan — which the firm says has already generated more than $10 million in…
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CAA expands UK creator division with hire of Georgia Katz
Talent agency CAA has hired Georgia Katz to strengthen its UK-based creators division, which represents digital-first talent. Katz, who joins from talent management firm Mokkingbird and previously worked at Insanity Management and Gleam Futures, will be based in London and will help digital content makers build sustainable, multi-platform businesses across entertainment, media and brand partnerships.…
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Blind woman forced from Hartlepool Wetherspoons over guide dog ID demand
A blind woman, Joanne Hewitson, 31, felt forced to leave a Wetherspoons pub in Hartlepool after staff demanded documentary proof that her guide dog, Rosie, was genuine. Under UK law, assistance dog owners are not required to carry or produce identification, so the incident highlights how disabled customers can face unnecessary barriers to access despite…
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new avatar era begins as Kelela and PinkPantheress reunite on the bridge
Kelela and PinkPantheress have released “the bridge”, their second collaboration, ahead of Kelela’s new album new avatar. The pairing is notable because both artists work in overlapping territory: PinkPantheress has become one of pop’s most influential figures with her intimate, retro-futuristic dance sound, while Kelela has long specialised in delicate vocals over precise, architectural club…