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‘My son said he was off to play football… then police arrived at my door to say he was a HITMAN who’d been arrested in a Huddersfield hotel room with a gun and £2,000 cash’: Middle-class mother tells of every parent’s social media worst nightmare
A Norwegian mother, Ellen Kongsnes, has spoken out after her son Johannes Natland was arrested in a hotel room in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and revealed to be working as a hitman, in what she describes as every parent’s worst social media nightmare. Natland had left the family’s home in Stavanger, south-west Norway, on 17 March…
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Mamdani’s grocery giveaway hits ID snag as critics cry foul: ‘Make it make sense’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for city-run grocery stores has drawn criticism after an official suggested a “library-card-esque” identification system could be used to stop shoppers exploiting the scheme’s discounted prices. The proposal, central to Mamdani’s campaign pledge to tackle food affordability, has prompted accusations of hypocrisy from critics who note that Democrats…
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MLS investigates reports of antisemitic chants toward New England’s Dor Turgeman in Montreal
The New England Revolution have condemned “antisemitic” and “discriminatory” chants directed at their Israeli striker Dor Turgeman by CF Montréal supporters during Saturday’s MLS match in Quebec. Major League Soccer confirmed on Monday that it is investigating reports of discriminatory language aimed at a Revolution player, while both clubs said they were cooperating with the…
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Report: SID WILSON’s Exit From SLIPKNOT Was ‘A Long Time Coming’
TMZ has published a follow-up report on Sid Wilson’s departure from Slipknot, saying the split had been “a long time coming” and stemmed from the band’s frustration with how the 49-year-old DJ and keyboardist treated his bandmates. Wilson, known as #0, had been with the Iowa metal band for 28 years, joining in 1998 shortly…
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New secret recordings of congressman accused of ‘abusing’ senator’s daughter throw his race into jeopardy
A US congressman’s re-election campaign has reportedly been thrown into doubt after newly surfaced secret recordings emerged relating to allegations that he abused a senator’s daughter. The claims have put pressure on Republican party figures, with the article indicating a deadline has been set for a response amid the growing controversy surrounding the Ohio politician.…
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Dem senator accuses Pentagon of murder with boat strikes targeting drug traffickers
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia has accused the Trump administration of unlawfully killing innocent people through military strikes on boats suspected of drug trafficking. In a letter to President Donald Trump dated 3 August, Kaine said an examination of the evidence suggested some of those killed were not involved in narcotrafficking, declaring “they are…
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Empire Of The Sun Singer Says “Of Course” He Uses AI
Empire Of The Sun frontman Luke Steele has said he uses artificial intelligence, responding “Of course!” when asked in an interview with iHeartRadio at the Osheaga Festival. His candid answer stood out amid an ongoing debate within the music industry, where many artists have argued AI should have no role in the creative process at…
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Distraught family identify In-N-Out Burger worker, 23, who was killed in gun massacre at newly-opened Idaho restaurant
The family of a 23-year-old In-N-Out Burger employee, named as Ashley Garibay, have identified her as one of the victims killed in a mass shooting at a newly opened branch of the fast-food chain in Idaho. Her death has devastated relatives, who described her as a beloved young woman whose life was cut short in…
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Jason Calhoun – “enjoy losing”
Philadelphia-based ambient composer Jason Calhoun has released “enjoy losing,” the latest single from his forthcoming fifth album for Dear Life Records, revelations of divine love. The track continues a run of previews for the record and reflects Calhoun’s ongoing exploration of blending musical practice with personal and spiritual reflection, this time drawing on an unlikely…
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EU divisions over migration deepen at ‘bitter’ Brussels summit to discuss last week’s storming of Spanish enclave Cueta by 60,000 migrants, with countries rounding on Madrid as tensions further boil over
Divisions between European Union member states over migration policy deepened at a tense summit in Brussels, convened to discuss the storming of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by around 60,000 migrants the previous week. The gathering, described as “bitter”, saw several countries criticise Madrid’s handling of the border crisis, exposing fresh rifts within the bloc…