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Arizona man allegedly paralyzed by Nancy Guthrie sheriff’s deputies after alleged swatting call demands $176M
An Arizona man who says he was left partially paralysed by Pima County Sheriff’s deputies during a “swatting” incident is seeking $176 million in damages from the sheriff’s department. Axeel Melendez, 24, and his mother, Carmen Melendez, have filed a notice of claim against the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Chris Nanos, a formal…
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109 Years Ago Today, the “Father of Country Music” Recorded His First Songs at a Furniture Store in Tennessee
This week marks 109 years since Jimmie Rodgers, later dubbed the “Father of Country Music”, recorded his first solo songs on 4 August 1927 in Bristol, Tennessee, at a session held above a furniture and hat company building. The recordings, made for Ralph Peer of the Victor Talking Machine Company, are regarded as a foundational…
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Sanders warns Democrats: Any effort to fast-track Social Security changes would undercut party trust
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to Democrats warning that privatizing Social Security or passing the Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone, or PROMISE Act, would result in a breakdown of trust among Democratic voters during a key midterm election year. When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Sanders…
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Host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit Week in Boston
TechCrunch is inviting companies and individuals to host independent “Side Events” during Founder Summit Week, running alongside its Founder Summit 2026 conference in Boston. The initiative lets hosts organise their own gatherings, such as networking mixers, workshops or fireside chats, to tap into the audience of over 1,100 founders, investors and tech leaders attending the…
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ESPN Lines Up a Slate of Football Creators Ahead of Its First Super Bowl (Exclusive)
ESPN is expanding its Creator Network with five new football-focused digital creators ahead of the network’s first Super Bowl broadcast in 2027 (2017 in the article appears to be a typo). The move reflects ESPN’s push to reach younger audiences who increasingly encounter the brand through social platforms such as YouTube and TikTok rather than…
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Chart Rewind: In 2001, Jamie O’Neal Called on ‘Angels’ for a No. 1
This Billboard “Chart Rewind” feature looks back to August 2001, when Australian-born country singer Jamie O’Neal reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the second time with “When I Think About Angels.” The piece is a nostalgia retrospective marking the song’s chart anniversary, tying it to milestones in O’Neal’s career and…
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Remember When Paul Simon Started His Journey To Becoming the All-Time Best SNL Musical Guest in 1975?
Paul Simon’s long association with Saturday Night Live began in October 1975, when he hosted the second-ever episode of the show, then still called Saturday Night. Simon’s music-heavy appearance came as the fledgling programme was still finding its comedic identity, and it set the pattern for what would become one of television’s most enduring host-artist…
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – Game Overview | Full Nintendo Direct 8/4/2026
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The Fate of ‘The Artful Dodger’ Has Officially Been Decided
Hulu’s adaptation of *The Artful Dodger* has been renewed for a third season, which will also serve as its last. The series, based on characters from Charles Dickens’ *Oliver Twist*, has followed the eponymous pickpocket after his transportation to Australia, where he has reinvented himself as a respected surgeon while concealing his criminal past. The…
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Bomb-thrower Dem makes shocking promise to kick Schumer to curb during Senate debate
Democratic Representative Seth Moulton, who is challenging incumbent Senator Ed Markey in a Massachusetts primary, has pledged that his first Senate vote would be against Chuck Schumer continuing as leader if he wins election. He made the promise during a primary debate on Monday night, arguing that Democrats need fresh leadership at the top of…