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PRESIDENT Share Stunning New Track ‘dark heaven’
PRESIDENT have released a new song, ‘dark heaven’, ahead of their debut album. The track explores perceived contradictions in faith and religion, particularly how belief can be used to justify division, violence and power, while stressing that it is not an attack on faith itself. The accompanying video shows the band performing the song for…
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Senior Fifa adviser resigns over proposed World Cup stake sale
Carlos Cordeiro, a senior adviser to Gianni Infantino, has resigned immediately in protest at Fifa’s proposal to sell a permanent stake in the World Cup. His departure deepens pressure on Infantino, whose plans face growing international opposition and renewed calls for an urgent review of Fifa’s governance. Cordeiro said Fifa’s debt-free reserves mean it can…
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Alan Cumming-Backed Block The Merger Submits Evidence To UK Culture Sec; Argues WarnerMount Will “Directly Impact UK Documentarians’ Ability To Tell Diverse Stories”
The Alan Cumming-backed Block the Merger coalition has submitted evidence to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy urging the UK to block Paramount’s proposed $110 billion merger with Warner. The groups argue that the deal could reduce media plurality and restrict UK documentary-makers’ access to important news archives, affecting their ability to tell diverse stories. The coalition…
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Pulte lingers as intel chief while senators say it’s time for ‘the temp’ to move on
The article’s text was not accessible because the webpage denied access and reported that JavaScript appeared to be disabled. As a result, the reported claims about Pulte, the intelligence leadership role and senators’ views cannot be verified from the material provided. The only available information is the headline, which suggests the piece concerns Pulte remaining…
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Moreno unloads on Fauci after Senate hearing, calls him Democrats’ ‘hero’ over pandemic policies
Senator Bernie Moreno, a Republican from Ohio, criticised Dr Anthony Fauci after Fauci declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing, invoking the Fifth Amendment. In a Fox News interview, Moreno called Fauci a Democratic “hero” and argued that his pandemic response was motivated by control rather than public health, reflecting continuing political disputes over…
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Trump admin cannot refuse detained illegal immigrants a chance for release on bond, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration cannot automatically deny detained migrants within the United States an opportunity to seek release on bond. The decision blocks part of the administration’s expanded mandatory-detention policy and could affect how immigration authorities handle custody decisions while cases proceed. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in…
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Who’s driving a bookmobile full of Epstein files? The quiz knows!
NPR’s weekly news quiz invites readers to test their knowledge of recent headlines, using a humorous question about a bookmobile carrying Epstein-related files as its hook. The article matters primarily as a light-hearted roundup of the week’s news, rather than as a report on a single event. The quiz covers developments involving Jeffrey Epstein, Donald…
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Morning news brief
NPR’s morning brief covers President Trump’s planned meetings with the leaders of Ukraine and Israel, the impending expiry of work permits for thousands of people with Temporary Protected Status, and public concern about political corruption. – Trump is due to meet the Ukrainian and Israeli leaders, placing two major foreign-policy issues on the White House…
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Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to let English city-region mayors and strategic authorities retain a share of locally raised income tax and business rates, as part of a wider effort to devolve power from Westminster. The proposal matters because it could give local leaders more reliable funding and greater control over housing, transport and skills,…
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Courting controversy and befriending Trump – the story of Fifa boss Infantino
Gianni Infantino’s decade as Fifa president has transformed the organisation from a body damaged by corruption allegations and financial problems into one expecting record revenues, but his leadership is again attracting controversy. His expansion of major tournaments and close relationship with Donald Trump have strengthened his influence, while critics argue Fifa’s plans to involve private…