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Shocking percentage of Democrats identify as ‘democratic socialists’ according to new poll: ‘Toxic policies’
A CNN poll cited by Fox News found that 34% of Democratic or Democratic-leaning respondents describe themselves as democratic socialists, prompting renewed debate about the influence of the left within the Democratic Party. Fox News presents the finding as evidence that the Democratic Socialists of America and similar groups are becoming more prominent, while critics…
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From Ariana Grande to Cardi B & More, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
Billboard has opened a poll asking readers to choose their favourite new music release from the final week of July 2026. The main release is Ariana Grande’s eighth album, Petal, alongside singles and albums from artists including Cardi B, Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, Becky G, Slayyyter, Remi Wolf, Shaboozey and Davido. Grande released the 12-track…
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Chase Infiniti on What Terrifies Her Most About ‘The Testaments’
Chase Infiniti discusses playing Agnes MacKenzie in Hulu’s The Testaments, describing the character’s growing awareness that Gilead’s rigid social order is collapsing around her. She says the most difficult and frightening scenes were the “tipping-point” episodes, where Agnes’s innocence is stripped away and she confronts the violence and control embedded in her world. Infiniti has…
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Internet erupts over report that Platner’s replacement in key Senate race fathered children with second cousin
Conservative commentators reacted strongly to a report alleging that Troy Jackson, the Democratic candidate in Maine’s Senate race, fathered two children with his second cousin, whom the article describes as his high-school sweetheart. The allegation has drawn attention because Jackson was selected to replace Graham Platner after Platner withdrew from the contest. The report was…
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Critics rage at rogue red-state senators for blocking Todd Blanche after backing Biden’s pick
Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina have said they will oppose the permanent confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, prompting criticism from conservative commentators and allies of President Donald Trump. The dispute matters because their opposition could complicate Trump’s effort to install Blanche at the Justice Department and…
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How to fight a data center
Communities across the United States are increasingly opposing data centre projects, arguing that the rapid expansion of AI and cloud infrastructure is being prioritised over local needs. The article says residents and politicians are organising to challenge developments or demand stricter conditions, amid concerns about pollution, noise, water supplies and rising energy costs. US spending…
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Munich court finds Suno infringed GEMA music copyrights
A Munich court has ruled that generative music platform Suno infringed copyrights held by Germany’s collecting society GEMA by training on, storing and reproducing protected songs. The decision matters because it supports the principle that AI companies must obtain licences for copyrighted music used both to train models and to generate outputs, reinforcing rights holders’…
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When Aphex Twin picked his 12 favourite records of all time in 1997
In 1997, Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) shared a list of 12 favourite records, offering an insight into the wide range of music behind his experimental electronic work. The selections matter because they span the acid house, hip-hop, techno, classical, exotica and experimental music influences that informed his distinctive sound. – Drexciya – The Quest…
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Arca – XXXXX
Arca’s new album ‘XXXXX’ is presented as a return to the experimental intensity of her early mixtapes, reviving the fictional Diva Experimental FM world introduced on 2020’s ‘@@@@@’. The review argues that its abrasive digital sounds and unpredictable structures nevertheless express something deeply human, continuing Arca’s exploration of identity, consciousness and the relationship between people…