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Flock surveillance spreads across the South as red-state lawmakers seek to axe ‘1984’-style tracking tools
Members of the West Virginia Freedom Caucus are pushing to ban Flock Safety’s AI-powered surveillance cameras statewide, arguing the automated licence plate readers breach citizens’ Fourth Amendment right to privacy. The move reflects a growing backlash among conservative lawmakers in southern and Republican-led states against the spread of Flock’s camera network, which they liken to…
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27 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Youngest Daughter of Country Music’s Most Famous Family and the First To Record a Johnny Cash Classic
On 28 July 1999, Anita Carter, the youngest of the Carter Sisters and the first artist to record what would become Johnny Cash’s signature hit “Ring of Fire,” died in Hendersonville, Tennessee, aged 66, from complications of rheumatoid arthritis. As part of the Carter family, one of country music’s most influential dynasties, she helped shape…
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Man, 46, sheds 7st in just 7 months thanks to £2 rice cakes he now eats 10-a-day of to satisfy cravings – and says his ‘sexy wife now thinks he’s gorgeous’
A 46-year-old managing editor from London, Adam Juniper, has lost seven stone in seven months by cutting out unhealthy snacks and eating rice cakes to curb his cravings, rather than using weight-loss injections. He says the transformation has also revived his sex life, which had suffered as his weight increased, and boosted his confidence after…
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Josh Hartnett Battles a Sea Monster in First Teaser for Netflix Thriller Series ‘Below’
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for “Below,” a six-episode thriller series starring Josh Hartnett, in which a small Newfoundland fishing town is terrorised by a mysterious sea creature. The show marks a notable return to genre television for Hartnett, who also serves as an executive producer, following earlier roles in series such as…
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Magic: The Gathering Reveals New ‘The Hobbit’ Card Featuring Iconic J.R.R. Tolkien Character (EXCLUSIVE)
Magic: The Gathering has released an exclusive first look at a card from its forthcoming “The Hobbit” set, part of the game’s “Universes Beyond” line that adapts outside intellectual property into tabletop play. The new card depicts the dwarf warrior Glóin, father of Gimli, battling a goblin in a scene drawn from J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel,…
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Paul McCartney Shares His Regrets About How He Treated This Cultural Icon in Unearthed Interview
In a resurfaced interview, Paul McCartney reflects on how he misjudged Yoko Ono during and after The Beatles’ breakup, admitting he once viewed her unfairly as a “hard” and “pushy” influence on the band. His comments matter as a rare public acknowledgment from within the band’s inner circle that Ono, long blamed by fans for…
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First Look at Three Cards From The Hobbit’s New Magic: The Gathering Crossover
Magic: The Gathering is returning to Middle-earth with a new Universes Beyond crossover set based on The Hobbit, following the runaway success of its 2023 Lord of the Rings set. IGN has an exclusive first look at three uncommon cards from the set, giving an early sense of its mechanics and themes ahead of release.…
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Early in-person voting begins in chaotic Wisconsin governor’s race
Early in-person voting has begun in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, after a series of campaign withdrawals and reversals unsettled an already crowded contest. The result matters nationally because Wisconsin is a closely divided swing state, and Democratic disunity could affect the party’s prospects in the November election for an open governorship. State Representative Francesca…