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ABC Calls on FCC to Dismiss “Extraordinary and Unprecedented” License Renewal Proceedings
ABC has asked the Federal Communications Commission to end early renewal proceedings affecting eight of its broadcast licences, calling the action “extraordinary and unprecedented”. The network argues that it is being singled out because the administration objects to content and viewpoints on ABC programmes, raising concerns about political pressure on media companies and the independence…
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George and Amal Clooney evacuate from French house: ‘We do not know whether our beautiful home will survive’
George and Amal Clooney have evacuated their home near Brignoles in south-eastern France after a nearby wildfire spread through the area. In a letter to the town’s mayor, Clooney said the couple did not know whether their home would survive, but pledged to remain part of the community and help with rebuilding; the incident highlights…
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Nscale buys Anyscale as it seeks to own more of the AI compute stack
British AI cloud provider Nscale is acquiring Anyscale, a software company that helps organisations scale AI workloads across data centres and servers. The deal would extend Nscale’s operations from energy, data centres and orchestration into workload management, supporting its effort to capture more of customers’ AI infrastructure spending through a more integrated offering. Nscale is…
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Fusion power darling Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises another $1B
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised a further $1 billion, reinforcing its position as the most heavily funded fusion-energy start-up. The funding will support efforts to commercialise fusion power as the company builds its Sparc demonstration reactor and completes designs for its first commercial plant, Arc; however, the technology has yet to prove it can supply…
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Steve Hackett Addresses the Possibility of a Genesis Reunion
Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has said he would be willing to take part in a reunion of the band, despite not expecting one to happen. His comments matter because they leave open the prospect of a return involving a key member of Genesis’s influential 1970s line-up. Hackett joined Genesis in 1971 and left in…
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Soni time attack location in Forza Horizon 6
The Soni Circuit time attack in Forza Horizon 6 is located in the Takashiro region and is needed both for lap-time competition and a seasonal weekly challenge. Finding it matters because players who miss the circuit cannot complete the Hurricane challenge or claim its associated rewards. Takashiro is the second-highest region in the map’s north-west…
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Indonesia’s Biggest Comedian Sold Out Arenas While Pissing Off the Government. Now He’s Starting Over in America
Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono, long known for arena-sized shows and outspoken political satire, has moved to New York to rebuild his career in English. The move matters because it has forced a nationally prominent performer to begin again on small open-mic stages while adapting his material for a very different audience. Pragiwaksono, who lives in…
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“You’re nude under the full moon, drinking chalices of blood and hanging out with goats.” Watch Twin Temple explain modern-day Satanism to America as they make their late night US TV debut on The Daily Show
Los Angeles “Satanic doo-wop” duo Twin Temple made their US late-night television debut on The Daily Show, performing Haunt Me from their forthcoming third album, Doomed Lovers. During an interview with host Jordan Klepper, husband-and-wife members Zachary and Alexandra James discussed modern Satanism and responded to being removed from two recent shows with country musician…
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On This Day in 1983, George Jones Earned His Final No. 1 by Dethroning the Legend Who Wrote the Song
On 30 July 1983, George Jones reached the top of the US Hot Country Songs chart with “I Always Get Lucky with You”, his ninth and final solo number one. The achievement was notable because the song had been co-written and previously recorded by Merle Haggard, who had occupied the chart’s top spot the previous…