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The Best Sci-Fi Franchise of All Time Is Officially Getting a New Release
Special-effects workshop Makinarium, based at Pinewood Studios, has announced a highly detailed replica of the T-800 Terminator’s optics as the first collectible in its new Makinarium Studio Edition range. The piece is officially licensed from The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day and made using the same materials and techniques employed on major film productions,…
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“I want to make instrumental rock fun again.” Meet the journalist and guitar innovator who’s out to leave a lasting sonic impression
Guitar World editor-in-chief Mike Astley-Brown has swapped interviewing rock stars for making music himself, fronting the instrumental alt.rock project Maebe. Music journalists turned performers are not new — think Chrissie Hynde or Neil Tennant — but Astley-Brown says stardom was never his aim; rather, he wants to inject fun and invention back into instrumental rock,…
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Trump-backed Andy Biggs to face Katie Hobbs in Arizona governor race
Arizona’s 2026 governor’s race is now formally set, with Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs and Republican Andy Biggs confirmed as their parties’ nominees following the state’s primary election. Hobbs advanced unopposed as she seeks a second term, while Biggs secured the Republican nomination with the backing of Donald Trump, setting up a closely contested general election…
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Trump-endorsed Andy Biggs claims Arizona Republican governor primary
Republican Representative Andy Biggs won Arizona’s GOP gubernatorial primary with Donald Trump’s backing, extending the president’s unbroken run of successful endorsements throughout the 2026 primary season. The result reinforces Trump’s continued grip on the Republican Party, with commentators on the network describing the GOP as having effectively become the “MAGA party” under his influence. The…
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Trump-backed Biggs to take on Hobbs in key gubernatorial race in Arizona
Republican Congressman Andy Biggs has won Arizona’s Republican nomination for governor and will face the Democratic incumbent, Katie Hobbs, in November. The contest matters because Arizona is a closely divided state, and the result will test whether Republicans can regain the governorship after recent Democratic successes statewide. Biggs, a prominent ally of President Donald Trump…
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Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become the next UN secretary-general: report
US President Donald Trump reportedly wants his close friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, according to a New York Post report cited by Fox News. The suggestion follows the pair’s high-profile appearances together throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including Trump’s participation in the trophy presentation after…
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Athletics rookie diagnosed with brutal injury after fouling ball off of his nether region
Athletics rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer experienced a dramatic swing of fortunes during Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, hitting his first career home run before later fouling a ball into his groin area and sustaining an injury. The moment turned what should have been a career-high highlight into a painful setback, drawing attention from baseball…
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Hun
Mongolian folk-metal band The Hu have released their third studio album, “Hun,” which sees the group further blending traditional Mongolian instrumentation with heavy metal to strengthen their cross-cultural appeal. Following recent support slots with Iron Maiden, the record is viewed by the reviewer as a deliberate step towards mainstream acceptance, building on the momentum of…
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British monk named Shaun makes history by reaching Thai Buddhism’s highest rank – 50 years after starting journey
A British-born monk named Shaun has become the first UK national to reach the highest rank within Thai Buddhism, marking the culmination of a spiritual journey that began five decades ago. The achievement is being reported as a historic milestone, reflecting both his personal dedication to monastic life and the wider recognition of Western practitioners…
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Pauline Hanson’s One Nation senator under fire after claiming deaths were staged during the Covid pandemic: ‘We were conned’
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has sparked controversy after suggesting that deaths recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic were fabricated, telling supporters “we were conned”. The remarks have drawn sharp criticism, feeding into ongoing scrutiny of prominent Australian politicians who continue to promote pandemic conspiracy theories years after the crisis, and raising fresh questions about misinformation…