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Federal Film & TV Tax Credits Not A Done Deal, Adam Schiff Says; White House Involved: “Negotiations Are Ongoing”
US Senator Adam Schiff’s office says a federal film and television tax credit bill is progressing, with the Senate, House and Trump administration now negotiating final legislative text, though a deal remains unfinished. The initiative, informally dubbed the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, would mark a significant shift in how America competes for…
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Sydney man accused of grooming children online charged with serious offences – including allegedly targeting child under 10
Two men have been arrested in Sydney as part of an ongoing police operation targeting online child predators, with one accused of attempting to arrange to meet a young girl for sexual intercourse after grooming her online. The arrests, made under Strike Force Trawler, involved detectives working undercover online to identify and catch alleged groomers,…
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Dress Helped Keep Palestinian Fashion Brand in Business
Olivia Rodrigo’s decision to commission a dress from Palestinian fashion label Nöl Collective for her Daisy Chain Fields festival ended up throwing the struggling brand a financial lifeline. Founder Yasmeen Mjalli had been considering closing the business after Israeli customs destroyed a shipment of fabric earlier this year, and had struggled to source replacement material…
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9/11 mastermind’s trial set for 2028 after two decades of pre-trial proceedings
A quarter of a century after the 11 September 2001 attacks, the trial of alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has still not begun, though a trial date has now been set for June 2028 following pre-trial proceedings at Guantanamo Bay that have dragged on for 20 years and been overseen by five different military judges.…
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Alex Warren’s ‘WILDCHILD’ Debuts at No. 1 on 2 Billboard Album Charts
Alex Warren’s second studio album, WILDCHILD, has debuted at No. 1 on two Billboard charts, Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums, marking his first leaders on either ranking. The album also entered at No. 2 on the flagship Billboard 200, his highest chart placement and second top 10, and made its first appearance on the…
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‘Zelda’ 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Consoles Sell Out Everywhere, With One Exception
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console proved almost impossible to pre-order, with Nintendo, Amazon, Target and Best Buy all showing no stock, while Walmart separately sold out of the physical Ocarina of Time game that ties into the anniversary launch. The shortages matter because they land just as Nintendo heads into the…
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Young Aussies warned over Bali’s legal drinking age as expert reveals how ‘lax’ law could lead to fines
Young Australians travelling to Bali are being warned they could be fined or even jailed for drinking under the local legal age of 21, which is notably higher than Australia’s drinking age of 18. Finance expert Angus Kidman from Finder has cautioned that beyond legal penalties, breaching the law could also invalidate travel insurance, since…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 9 Sep 2026 01:38
Hungary has expelled ten Russian diplomats over Moscow’s ties to Orbán-era policy, drawing a warning of harsh retaliation, while at least five died when an Amazon cargo jet overshot the runway in Miami. Elsewhere, an inquiry heard police dismissed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane’s terrorism notebooks, and Monty Don…
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Father left heartbroken after beloved family pet dies in doggy daycare’s van on scorching hot Chicago day: ‘How is this possible?’
An Illinois father, Steve Serota, has spoken of his devastation after his six-year-old Labrador, Miller, died on 2 September after being left inside a van all day at Waggles Pet Resort in Chicago, on one of the hottest days of the year. Serota said Miller was dropped off around 9am as usual, but was not…
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Every Stephen King Book From the 1970s, Ranked
Collider ranks all seven Stephen King books published during the 1970s, the decade that launched his career, from weakest to best. The list-style piece runs from his disowned, out-of-print debut-era title through to his most acclaimed early works. – Rage (1977), King’s first Richard Bachman book about a school shooting, ranked lowest and deliberately kept…