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“Bluntman” Arrested With 128 Pounds Of Weed Bound For Gathering Of The Juggalos
A man known as “Bluntman” has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking while travelling to the Gathering Of The Juggalos festival in Macks Creek, Missouri, where he ran a merchandise stall selling cannabis. Kevin Michael Jones, 45, from Easton, Pennsylvania, was stopped by police in Osage Beach on Monday and is being held without…
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‘You’ll be sorry you told me this!’: the 98-year-old composer who gets musicians – even bassoonists – on their feet
Thea Musgrave, the Scottish-born composer who turns 99 next year, remains prolifically active, with a new bassoon concerto for soloist Amy Harman receiving its Proms premiere this weekend. The piece continues the “dramatic-abstract” approach that has defined much of her career, in which orchestral players are treated not as a uniform ensemble following a conductor…
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A Con Artist With a Conscience: Apple TV’s ‘Lucky‘ Preserves the Novel’s Central Identity Crisis
Apple TV+’s series “Lucky” adapts Marissa Stapley’s 2021 novel of the same name, preserving its central tension: a con artist raised in a life of crime who is torn between exploiting human trust and genuinely caring for others. Author Stapley discusses how the show, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Lucky and Timothy Olyphant as her grifter…
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British Airways flight attendant ‘sexually assaulted female colleague’ following boozy night in Rio, court told
A British Airways flight attendant has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague following a night of heavy drinking in Rio de Janeiro. The case was heard as part of ongoing criminal proceedings, with prosecutors setting out allegations that the alleged assault took place after the pair had been drinking together while…
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Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to Rule in Fourth Weekend, ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Aims for $25 Million Debut
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is set to top the North American box office for a fourth consecutive weekend, holding off the debut of “Insidious: Out of the Further,” the sixth instalment in Sony’s horror franchise. The Spider-Man sequel is projected to earn $35–40 million over the weekend and has already surpassed $800 million domestically, reportedly…
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DOJ defends Comey prosecution, says ‘no serious dispute’ Trump post could be seen as a threat
The Justice Department discouraged a judge from tossing a case against former FBI Director James Comey, saying it should be up to the jury to determine whether posting a photo of seashells arranged to spell “86 47” constituted a “true threat” against President Trump’s life. “The issue presented is who should answer the ‘true threats’…
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McInnes backs Shankland for ‘big influence’ at Rangers
Rangers manager Derek McInnes has defended captain Lawrence Shankland, insisting the striker will have a “big influence” at Ibrox regardless of whether he starts games, after a slow start to his time at the club. Shankland, who joined from Hearts after scoring 22 goals last season under McInnes, has managed just one goal in five…
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Jellyfish mesmerise in their own museum in Florida
A new museum in Pompano Beach, Florida, is believed to be the first in the United States dedicated entirely to jellyfish, showcasing the ancient sea creatures in a purpose-built, neon-lit setting. Jellyfish have existed in the world’s oceans for more than 500 million years, predating both dinosaurs and trees, making the museum a striking way…
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This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy
Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy.
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Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
A landmark federal trial against Meta concluded its opening phase with damaging testimony from whistleblower Arturo Béjar, a former Facebook safety engineer, who told jurors the company operated a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach to child safety despite being repeatedly warned about harm to young users. Béjar said Mark Zuckerberg created a “false and misleading…