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Trump orders US airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon after White House meeting with president
US President Donald Trump has directed American airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon, following a White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The move signals a warming in relations between Washington and Beirut and comes as Trump pledged greater US support for Lebanon, a country he said has endured immense challenges for decades.…
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Tragedy after kind-hearted mother, 56, climbed mango tree in her garden to pick fruit she liked to share with neighbors
A 56-year-old mother from Miramar, Florida, died after falling while climbing a mango tree in her own garden to pick fruit. She was known locally for being kind-hearted and for sharing the mangoes she grew with her neighbours, making her death a shock to the community. Beyond these details, the full circumstances of the fall…
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Ella Langley joins music royalty with ‘insane’ milestone for ‘Choosin’ Texas’
Country singer Ella Langley has hit a major career milestone as her single “Choosin’ Texas” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 14th consecutive week, tying a record previously held by only a handful of iconic hits. The 27-year-old artist called the achievement “insane” in a post shared on her Instagram stories…
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A “Fantasy Event” Inspired What Became Boston’s First Hit Single
Boston’s 1976 debut single “More Than a Feeling”, written entirely by band member Tom Scholz, became the group’s first No.1 hit and remains one of their best-known songs. Its enduring popularity is notable given that Scholz was still working a day job at Polaroid when he wrote it, having spent years struggling to break into…
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Rapper Lil Wayne praises Trump for White House ballroom plan
Lil Wayne has backed President Trump’s plan to build a new White House ballroom, arguing that it would provide a more suitable indoor venue for major events and performances. His intervention matters because the proposal has drawn significant criticism over its scale, cost and effect on the historic White House complex, while supporters say the…
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Evil cat killer, 25, who microwaved kittens for fun is now living in stunning $1m mansion after being freed just one day into four year jail sentence
A 25-year-old man in the United States who was convicted of torturing and killing kittens, including microwaving one, has reportedly been released after serving just one day of a four-year prison sentence and is now living in a luxury mansion valued at around $1 million (about £790,000). The case has caused public outrage over the…
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Democratic senator defends party’s embrace of far-left candidates in clash with CNBC host
Democratic Senator Mark Warner clashed with CNBC host Joe Kernen on Tuesday over the growing influence of socialist and far-left figures within the Democratic Party, with Warner pushing back against suggestions that the party has shifted too far left. The exchange reflects wider tensions within the Democratic Party as it debates how to handle the…
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‘Summer Tour’ Review: A Documentary About Deadheads That’s as Blissed-Out and Navel-Gazing as Its Subjects
Variety critic Owen Gleiberman reviews “Summer Tour”, a documentary directed by Mischa Richter (and produced in part by Chloë Sevigny) that follows Deadheads on Dead & Company’s 2023 tour, billed at the time as the band’s final outing. The film focuses on a young couple, Jeremiah “Jerry” Pierce and Annabelle “Annie” Dunne, who travel the…
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Why Shane Gillis Will Remain a Victor in the Comedy Guinness World Records Arms Race
Comedian Shane Gillis has broken two Guinness World Records after his stand-up show at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 17 July drew 73,946 attendees and sold 77,047 tickets. The former Saturday Night Live cast member, now one of America’s most popular podcasters, took the title for largest audience for a comedian and set an…
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This Horror Game Is Getting Mixed Reviews, But Its Best Parts Are Amazing
GameSpot says The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu has received mixed Steam reviews because its combat, controls and first-person presentation feel unpolished, but argues that its central horror concept is unusually effective. The four-player co-operative extraction game uses hallucinations and uncertainty to make players doubt enemies, loot and even their teammates, creating a tense and distinctive…