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Country Up-And-Comer of the Month Cameron Whitcomb Talks New Hit ‘Kingdom of Fear’ & Journey From ‘American Idol’ to Winning CCMA Awards
Cameron Whitcomb, Billboard’s Country Up-and-Coming Artist for July, is enjoying a breakthrough moment on both sides of the border, driven by his new single “Kingdom of Fear” and a wave of award recognition in Canada. The Alberta-born singer, 23, led nominations at the Canadian Country Music Awards with seven nods, tied with Josh Ross, underlining…
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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads
London-based startup Yope has raised $12.3 million in a seed round led by Northzone to build a private social network aimed at young people, deliberately avoiding the algorithmic feeds, advertising and public content that define giants like Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. The app is built around “micro communities” — small groups of real-life friends…
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Phillies star JT Realmuto makes inexplicable base-running blunder to end the game, leaves manager dumbfounded
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto ended his team’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a baffling baserunning mistake, turning what should have been a routine at-bat into the final, game-ending out. The blunder, which left Phillies manager Rob Thomson visibly stunned, came at a crucial moment and contributed directly to the team’s defeat, drawing…
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If You Aren’t Going To BlizzCon 2026, You Can Still Spend Money Like You Are
Blizzard has begun selling digital BlizzCon 2026 cosmetic bundles ahead of the convention, allowing players who are not attending to buy themed items for its major games. The move extends the event’s reach beyond ticket-holders, while attendees will receive all of the bundles at no extra cost. Individual bundles cost $25 or $30, while the…
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Brennan Wedl – “Let’s Be Models”
Nashville singer-songwriter Brennan Wedl has released a new track, “Let’s Be Models,” as the latest preview of their upcoming self-titled debut album. The song follows lead single “Pretty Little Fantasy” and continues to build anticipation ahead of the record’s release next month via ANTI-. Alongside “Let’s Be Models,” Wedl has also shared a rerecorded version…
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Here’s How To Play Halo: Campaign Evolved With Your Friends Across Xbox, PlayStation, And PC
Halo: Campaign Evolved will support cross-platform co-op between Xbox, PlayStation 5 and PC, allowing players to team up regardless of where they own the game. The feature is significant because it extends the traditionally Xbox-associated Halo series to PlayStation while keeping friends connected across platforms. Players must add friends using their Xbox Gamertag or username…
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Born 52 Years Ago Today in Tennessee, the Bluegrass Gospel Singer Who Inspired Carly Pearce and Co-Wrote a Martina McBride Hit With Her Husband
Sonya Isaacs Yeary, known for her work with the family bluegrass gospel group the Isaacs, was born in LaFollette, Tennessee, on 22 July 1974. As a solo artist and songwriter, she has charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs list and co-wrote “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” with her husband Jimmy Yeary, which became…
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Menlo Ventures’ Matt Murphy explains why Anthropic is winning (and it’s not the model)
Anthropic’s revenue has surged to a $47 billion run rate by May 2026, up from $9 billion in 2025, growth that early investor Matt Murphy of Menlo Ventures says outpaces anything he has witnessed in 25 years of venture investing, including the internet, mobile and first cloud booms. In a TechCrunch Equity podcast episode, Murphy…
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WNBA star defends efforts to ban trans athletes from youth sports
The article’s full text was unavailable because access to the webpage was denied. Based on the headline alone, it concerns WNBA player Sophie Cunningham defending support for measures that would bar transgender athletes from participating in youth sports. No further claims, quotations, policy details or context can be reliably summarised from the material provided. The…
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A host of issues: World Cup focus turns to Morocco with costs and legacy topping agenda
With more than 1,400 days remaining before the centenary 2030 World Cup, Morocco is racing to finalise preparations as co-host alongside Spain and Portugal, an undertaking that mirrors challenges faced by South Africa before it staged the 2010 tournament. Officials insist the project extends beyond football, framing it as a driver of infrastructure development for…