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4 Songs From the 1960s That Made You Wish You Were at the Beach
Four 1960s songs selected for their ability to evoke a relaxed, nostalgic day at the beach. – “Surfin’ Safari” by The Beach Boys celebrates packing up and heading to the coast to surf. – “Octopus’s Garden” by The Beatles is presented as an imaginative, underwater beach-day soundtrack. – “Hot Fun In The Summertime” by Sly…
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Senator targets alleged China-linked Singham network in fiery floor speech
Republican Senator Jim Banks used a Senate floor speech to accuse technology entrepreneur Neville Roy Singham of aiding Chinese Communist Party political influence in the United States through a network of non-profits. The speech matters because it adds to congressional scrutiny of foreign influence, political funding and organisations associated with left-wing activism, although the claims…
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Christine Romans’ Current launches on NBC News Now in August
NBC News will launch Christine Romans’ weekday programme, “Current”, on its streaming service NBC News Now on 3 August. The programme is designed to bolster NBC’s streaming news output by explaining how financial markets, politics and global events affect households, while adding more business-focused reporting to the channel. Airing daily from 10am to noon Eastern…
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Why the Boston Red Sox run line is the play against the Athletics and Mason Barnett tonight
The article recommends backing the Boston Red Sox on the run line against the Athletics, arguing that Boston have a favourable pitching and form advantage. It frames the selection as a baseball betting pick rather than a report on a completed game. Sonny Gray is presented as a key reason for supporting the Red Sox,…
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Sanders to Fetterman: ‘John — not going to take your advice’
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that Senator Bernie Sanders rejected advice from Senator John Fetterman, saying he would not follow it. No further details, quotations, timing or context were provided beyond the headline and link. As a result,…
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Chart Rewind: In 2011, Jason Aldean Added Another No. 1 ‘Anthem’
Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart on 30 July 2011, despite scepticism that its spoken, rap-influenced verses would not suit country radio. Its success reinforced Aldean’s reputation for stretching country music’s stylistic boundaries and became his sixth chart-topper at that stage of his career. The song was…
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Pete Crow-Armstrong launches savage extra-inning home run before Cardinals get the last laugh
Chicago Cubs centre fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run home run in extra innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, breaking a scoreless deadlock and appearing to put his side on course for victory. The moment was significant because the All-Star celebrated what looked like a decisive late-game contribution, but the Cardinals ultimately overturned the result.…
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Chaos for Trump as vote to confirm his attorney general is DELAYED after spurned Senator’s concerns
A Senate vote to confirm Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee has reportedly been delayed after concerns were raised by a senator who felt overlooked. The postponement creates an early procedural setback for Trump and could complicate efforts to fill a key senior law-enforcement role quickly. The article describes the delay as stemming from the senator’s…
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Dili raises $21.7 million to bring AI compliance to the infrastructure boom
Dili, an AI compliance startup focused on US infrastructure projects, has raised a $15 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $21.7 million. The company aims to help developers and contractors navigate complex construction, labour, environmental and clean-energy rules as investment in data centres, power and other infrastructure grows. The round was…
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Barry Williams joins Smashing Pumpkins for Chicago sitcom song
Smashing Pumpkins’ Chicago warm-up concert ahead of Lollapalooza featured Barry Williams, best known as Greg Brady in The Brady Bunch, joining the band for the sitcom song “It’s A Sunshine Day”. The unexpected appearance, alongside rare material and other guests, added to interest in the band’s first Lollapalooza performance in 32 years. At the Riviera…