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Brooklyn Street Renamed After Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighbourhood has been co-named “ODB Jones Way” in honour of Russell Tyrone Jones, better known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the late Wu-Tang Clan co-founder. The renaming, marked with an official ceremony attended by his family, friends and city officials, celebrates one of hip-hop’s most influential and idiosyncratic figures on the…
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Trump doubles down with new attack on Kaitlan Collins’s appearance with after comparing CNN star to trans influencer
Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, escalating an earlier remark in which he compared her appearance to that of a trans influencer. The comments mark a continuation of Trump’s long-running antagonism towards CNN and its journalists, adding a personal, appearance-based jibe to what has typically been criticism of the network’s…
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Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy
Britain’s foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is set to personally take up the UK’s seat on the World Bank board, a role usually delegated to a junior minister, in a move signalling that climate action and international development will remain central to UK foreign policy. The decision matters because it comes as the Trump administration pressures…
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Thune faces mounting Trump reconciliation pressure heading into summer sprint
Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces mounting pressure from President Trump and competing Republican factions as he tries to steer a government funding bill and a third reconciliation package through the chamber before its August recess. The clash centres on differing priorities: Thune wants to secure government funding first to avert an October shutdown, while…
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Netanyahu vows ‘very, very forceful’ response if Iran attacks Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that any attack on Israel by Iran, whether direct or carried out through proxies, would be a “terrible mistake” and would be met with a “very, very forceful” response. His remarks, made during an interview on Fox News, come amid rising tension between the United States and…
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Cassidy: Trump ending Iran war soon ‘seems unlikely’
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. Based on the headline alone, Senator Bill Cassidy said that President Trump ending a war with Iran soon “seems unlikely”, signalling scepticism about the prospects for a rapid resolution. No supporting details, quotations, dates, policy context or figures were provided in the accessible…
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Berlin Pride attack believed to be an act of Islamic terror, suspect on the run: German minister
A manhunt is underway in Berlin after a man drove a van into a crowd near the city’s Pride festival and reportedly attacked people with a machete, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others. German officials, including a government minister, believe the assault was an act of Islamist terrorism, and police are searching…
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‘Rick and Morty’ Spinoff ‘President Curtis’ Plays It Safe, but Keeps the Sci-Fi Franchise Cruising: TV Review
Adult Swim has launched “President Curtis,” the first official spinoff of long-running hit “Rick and Morty,” transferring the show’s blend of high-concept science fiction and juvenile-but-sharp comedy to a new setting inside the White House. Co-created by “Rick and Morty” veterans Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, the animated series builds on Keith David’s recurring Curtis…
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Hundreds more small boat migrants arrive during Andy Burnham’s first week as Prime Minister than first seven days of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership, it emerges, piling pressure on new PM to break his silence on immigration
Figures show that more small boat migrants crossed the Channel during Andy Burnham’s first week as Prime Minister than arrived during Sir Keir Starmer’s opening week in office, adding to pressure on the new premier to set out his stance on immigration. The comparison has been seized on by critics as evidence that a change…
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Van Hollen: Trump hit Saudi Arabia with ‘bait and switch’ by tying Israel relations to nuclear deal
I wasn’t able to retrieve the actual article content — the page returned an “access denied” error (likely a JavaScript/bot-detection block), not the story text. I only have the headline to go on, which isn’t enough to write an accurate, non-speculative summary. From the title alone: Senator Chris Van Hollen reportedly accused President Trump of…