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El-Sayed comes under fire for ‘ogre on a pike’ leaked comment
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has faced immediate criticism from within the Democratic Party after a leaked fundraising call in which he said that putting “one ogre on a pike” would make others fall into line. The remarks have intensified an already tense primary contest, highlighting the divide between progressive and more moderate Democrats. El-Sayed…
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Will the Emmy Awards Be Unified? The TV Academies Are Holding Merger Talks
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) have announced they are holding “exploratory talks” about reunifying, nearly 50 years after splitting in an acrimonious 1977 separation. A merger would matter significantly for the industry, as it could pave the way for a single, unified…
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Denzel Curry Joins Pain Of Truth Shows, May Pivot To Hardcore
Florida rapper Denzel Curry joined hardcore band Pain Of Truth on stage for two consecutive shows in California last week, fuelling speculation that he could release a hardcore record and potentially step back from rapping. Curry has long had ties to the hardcore and punk scene, and the appearances underline a possible new creative direction…
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Comedy stars Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson host second 9/11 benefit show
Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson reunited to organise a second all-star comedy benefit marking the 25th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks. Held at Madison Square Garden and produced with Live Nation, the one-night show, “NYC Still Rising After 25 Years: A 9/11 Comedy Benefit”, raised money for various 9/11 charities and followed…
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Trump admin targets woke schools accused of hiding students’ gender transitions from parents
The US Department of Education and Department of Justice have launched enforcement actions and investigations into school districts accused of concealing students’ gender transitions from their parents. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the Trump administration was taking action to defend parental rights, citing troubling reports from districts across several states, marking the move as part…
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Nate Silver: Americans may be ‘moving on’ from Trump
Political analyst Nate Silver suggested that Americans may be becoming less focused on President Trump as the defining figure in US politics. His comment matters because it points to a possible shift in political attention ahead of the midterm elections, although it is an observation rather than evidence of a measured change in public opinion.…
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‘King of Drag’ Season 2 Sets New Host, Judges Panel and September Premiere Date (EXCLUSIVE)
Comedian Cameron Esposito will host the second season of Revry’s reality competition series “King of Drag,” Variety reports, with the show also unveiling a new panel of judges and guest stars ahead of its premiere. The announcement builds on the first season’s momentum, which drew two 2026 Queerty Award nominations and 33 million total minutes…
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Royal Navy officer jailed for murdering two young sailors to stay behind bars after being found guilty of sexually assaulting four more boys and men
A Royal Navy officer already serving a life sentence for murdering two young sailors has been found guilty of sexually assaulting four further boys and men, ensuring he will remain in prison. The additional convictions confirm a pattern of predatory offending against young males linked to the Navy, compounding the gravity of a case that…
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Admit It: ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Is the Song of the Summer
Rolling Stone music writer Marissa R. Moss argues that Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is the clear Song of the Summer for 2026, yet has been largely overlooked by critics and list-makers compiling their own rankings. The piece suggests this snub may stem from the track’s overtly country sound, at a time when previous country-flavoured summer…
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Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence partners with Nvidia to scale its AI research
Ilya Sutskever’s AI lab Safe Superintelligence (SSI) has emerged from two years of stealth to announce a long-term partnership with Nvidia, aimed at dramatically expanding its computing power. The deal gives SSI access to Nvidia’s Vera Rubin GPU platform, expected to boost the startup’s compute resources “by an order of magnitude”, and comes as SSI,…