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Anitta’s ‘EQUILIBRIVM II’ Album & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week
Billboard has opened its weekly New Music Latin poll, inviting readers to choose their favourite recent release from a selection curated by its Latin and Spanish-language editorial teams. The leading release is Anitta’s two-part, 32-track album *EQUILIBRIVM II*, while the poll also highlights Cypress Hill’s first Spanish-language project and new music from Ryan Castro, Lunay…
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Warner Bros Discovery sues Amazon over HBO executive recruitment
Warner Bros. Discovery has sued Amazon in Los Angeles, alleging that Amazon unlawfully encouraged contracted employees to leave for its entertainment division, with HBO marketing executive Pia Barlow named as the central example. The dispute highlights tensions over recruitment in Hollywood and could test how fixed-term employment agreements are enforced under California law. WBD says…
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Trump presses Thune to move reconciliation framework before August recess as tensions mount
President Trump is pressing Senate Majority Leader John Thune to advance a House-approved budget reconciliation framework before Congress’s August recess, intensifying tensions between the White House and Senate Republicans. The dispute matters because reconciliation can allow legislation to pass the Senate with a simple majority, potentially enabling Republicans to pursue Trump’s priorities without Democratic support.…
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LINKIN PARK, SMASHING PUMPKINS And RAMONES To Receive Stars On ‘Hollywood Walk Of Fame’
Linkin Park, Smashing Pumpkins and Ramones have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of its Class of 2027. The recognition places the bands among 32 entertainment figures chosen for their lasting contributions, with the recording category also including Karol G, Sia, Lil Wayne and Grandmaster Flash. The selections…
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Every boundary from Clarke’s blistering innings
Joe Clarke made a rapid 68 for Birmingham Phoenix against Trent Rockets in The Hundred, launching Phoenix’s campaign in emphatic fashion at Edgbaston. His boundary-heavy innings mattered because it put sustained pressure on every Rockets bowler and gave his side early momentum in the competition. The BBC highlight video shows all of Clarke’s boundaries from…
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Platner campaign strategist admits tattoo, Reddit posts should have been ‘enough’ to disqualify him
A former strategist for US Senate candidate Graham Platner has said that a controversial tattoo and a series of old Reddit posts uncovered during the campaign should have been considered sufficient grounds to disqualify him from running. The comments, reported by Fox News, add to scrutiny of Platner’s candidacy after both issues drew significant media…
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Democratic panel picks South Carolina as first primary state
A Democratic National Committee panel recommended that South Carolina again hold the party’s first presidential nominating contest in 2028, preserving the role it gained for the 2024 cycle. The proposal, pending approval by the full DNC, would give Black Democratic voters significant influence at the beginning of an expected open nomination race. The proposed early-state…
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Alaska officials ask voters to verify citizenship after data error
Alaska election officials have asked some registered voters to verify their US citizenship after a data error incorrectly identified them as potentially ineligible. The request is intended to correct voter-registration records and protect election integrity, but it may cause concern among affected voters who are eligible to vote. The error reportedly arose from mismatched or…
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Rahm Emanuel warns ‘Bernie bros’ could sink Democrats by saddling moderates with socialist agenda
Rahm Emanuel has warned that Democrats could lose crucial swing districts if the party allows candidates aligned with Bernie Sanders-style socialism to define its agenda. He argues that moderate Democrats may be burdened by policies and cultural positions that are unpopular with voters outside strongly liberal areas. The warning reflects a wider internal Democratic debate…
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GOP rift grows as Thune hits brakes on Trump’s election bill to avert shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has delayed action on the SAVE America Act, a Trump-backed election measure, as Republicans prioritise preventing a government shutdown. The move highlights a growing divide within the Republican Party between pressure to advance the president’s election agenda and the practical need to secure enough support to keep federal agencies funded.…