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Lady Gaga, Prince, Queen & More: Who Has the Best Billboard Hot 100 No. 2 Hit of All Time? Vote!
Billboard has published a staff list of the 100 best songs to peak at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is asking readers to vote for their favourite. The poll highlights how songs that narrowly missed the top spot can still become defining, long-lasting cultural successes. The ballot features 10 standout tracks across…
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Sheffield by-election fears, Cambridge plagiarism probe and Spotify’s AI labels
Sheffield was preparing for a by-election in Walkley after Green Party councillor Andy Davies resigned, three months after narrowly defeating the then council leader, Labour’s Tom Hunt, in May. Davies said his decision was due to mental-health and personal reasons and that he would step back from political activity. The contest, scheduled for 17 September,…
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Trump snaps back to economic warfare in struggle to make Iran tap out
President Trump’s efforts to bring the Iran war to an end have faltered several times. The U.S. military’s limited airstrike campaign did not move the needle. Trump’s threats to wipe Iran off the face of the earth didn’t either. Every time there appears to be a breakthrough in diplomatic talks, a wrench gets thrown in…
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3 Rock Anthems From the 1960s That Make Us Wish We Had a Time Machine
The article selects three 1960s rock songs that it says capture the changing sound and atmosphere of the decade. – The Beatles’ “She Loves You” is presented as an early-1960s hit with an upbeat, youthful style that helped establish the band’s popularity. – The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” is described as a grittier, more…
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Andy Cohen Calls Out Paul W. Downs Over ‘Hacks’ Joke At His Expense
Andy Cohen playfully challenged Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs on Watch What Happens Live over a Season 5 joke that referred to Cohen. The exchange highlighted the show’s irreverent humour as its five-season run has now ended, while also drawing attention to its strong awards recognition. Cohen played a clip in which Jean Smart’s Deborah…
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Sweltering heat dome to hit US: Here’s when, where it could break records
Major heat is heading to the Southeast and Florida, starting this weekend and lasting most of next week, as a near-record heat dome grows across the region.
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Trump’s vaccine order comes with political risks
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Vaccine policies are a political risk that Trump’s sticking with President Trump on Monday abruptly upended his administration’s reset of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). © AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin For a few months this spring and early…
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Barnaby Joyce says One Nation is ‘one of the gayest parties in Australia’ after candidate’s controversial comment
Federal Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has publicly distanced One Nation from a candidate who claimed LGBTQI people have a mental illness, insisting the party is instead “one of the gayest parties in Australia”. His comments came after a video surfaced showing Western Australian upper house candidate Parminder Singh making the anti-gay remarks, prompting the party…
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Phylicia Rashad on Her Historic Career and the Current State of TV: ‘If There’s Something on That I Don’t Like, I Simply Don’t Watch It’
Phylicia Rashad reflected on her career, family heritage and approach to acting during a C-Suite Luncheon at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. She said legacy is shaped by how people live, relate to others and pass values to younger generations, while stressing the importance of finding humanity in every role. Discussing television, Rashad…
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Galatasaray submit Martinelli bid – Thursday’s gossip
Football transfer gossip reports several potential deals involving Premier League and European clubs. – Galatasaray have reportedly offered £38.4m for Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli. – Arsenal may sell Martin Zubimendi for at least £77m, with Chelsea interested. – Aston Villa have discussed signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka and proposed a Palhinha loan. – Newcastle are pursuing Benfica’s…