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Lil Tecca talks headlining ‘Fortnite Festival’ and making ‘GTA’-inspired rap
Rapper Lil Tecca has been announced as the headline act for season 15 of Fortnite Festival, the game’s rhythm-based spin-off, following in the footsteps of previous headliners including Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter and Laufey. He described the collaboration as a “full-circle” moment, having got his start as a nine-year-old trading raps with friends over Xbox…
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Atkinsons in Sheffield issues statement after barriers go up for construction of bike lane
“Thank you for your patience while these improvements are carried out, and for continuing to support your local independent department store.”
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Walmart completes its acquisition of TV advertising company Vibe.co
Walmart has completed its acquisition of Vibe.co, a self-service streaming TV advertising platform, folding it into Walmart Connect, the retailer’s connected TV advertising arm. The deal, first announced in June, deepens Walmart’s push into advertising technology and gives it new tools to reach small and medium-sized businesses through streaming campaigns, further diversifying its revenue beyond…
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Being overweight or obese as a child harms girls’ fertility and slashes chances of becoming a mum, study suggests
A new study suggests that girls who are overweight or obese in childhood face significantly reduced fertility in adulthood and are less likely to become mothers compared with their healthy-weight peers. Researchers say excess weight during childhood appears to disrupt reproductive development, adding to a growing body of evidence linking early-life obesity to long-term health…
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Warren says she only pays ‘attention to almost one out of 10’ opinions from Carville
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday said she seldom pays attention to comments and musings made by longtime Democratic strategist James Carville. TMZ spoke with Warren about Carville’s comments over the weekend that he would leave the Democratic Party if left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker became a party mainstay. Learning of the remark caused the…
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Judge blocks law banning ICE agents’ masks in New York
A federal judge on Monday blocked New York from enforcing a law banning federal immigration officers from wearing face masks and requiring them to display identification. U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino of the Northern District of New York issued a preliminary injunction against the state’s mask and identification requirements, finding the Justice Department is likely…
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Wave Partners With Comedians Langston Kerman & David Gborie On Podcast ‘My Momma Told Me’; Caleb Hearon Boards As Executive Producer
Wave, a digital entertainment company, has struck a deal to handle advertising sales and distribution for the comedy podcast “My Momma Told Me,” hosted by comedians Langston Kerman and David Gborie. The show becomes the latest addition to Wave’s growing comedy portfolio, with fellow comedian Caleb Hearon coming on board as executive producer, folding the…
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The 1968 song Paul McCartney never got tired of: “A complete tune”
Paul McCartney has spoken about a song from 1968 that he says he never grew tired of, praising it as having “one of my favourite melodies” and describing it as “a complete tune.” The remark offers a glimpse into how the former Beatle regards his own back catalogue, singling out this particular track as one…
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Democrats did right by ditching Platner. How will Republicans handle Max Miller?
Maine showed that a party can hold its own accountable without waiting for November to do it for them. The Republican Party leadership in Ohio can still prove it meant what it said about Graham Platner. So far, it has chosen not to.
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Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal
The US Army is set to formally add laser weapons to its arsenal for the first time, with the Pentagon poised to sign a contract for what is called an Enduring High Energy Laser system. The deal, expected to be announced as early as this week, would see the lasers deployed at and around military…