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    • How the Internet Changed Everything for Independent Artists | Billboard On The Record

      Molly Neuman, president of CD Baby and a former member of the punk band Bratmobile, discusses how the internet reshaped independent music with host Kristin Robinson. Digital distribution and streaming have given artists more ways to release music and greater leverage without a record label, changing how they reach listeners and build careers. Neuman contrasts…

    • Republicans outspend Democrats by $188 million in nine Senate races

      Republicans have spent more than Democrats on advertising in nine closely contested US Senate races, despite several Democratic campaign videos gaining wide attention online. The spending highlights the scale of the battle for control of the Senate as the 2026 election approaches. From January to 30 September, advertising in the nine races totalled more than…

    • Jon Ossoff rules out 2028 presidential run, pledges full Senate term

      Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff says he has “zero interest” in running for president and is seeking re-election to the Senate. His statement during a debate with Republican challenger Mike Collins pushes back on months of speculation about a possible 2028 Democratic bid, as Ossoff’s profile has risen through criticism of President Donald Trump. Ossoff, 39,…

    • Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as US ambassador to Greece amid scrutiny of conduct

      Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as US ambassador to Greece after President Donald Trump’s administration asked her to step down. Asked about allegations concerning her conduct, Trump distanced himself from her, saying she had “dated my son a long time ago”; the resignation follows weeks of negative headlines and reported scrutiny of her conduct in Athens.…

    • Andy Burnham rules out deal with Zack Polanski’s Green Party

      Andy Burnham ruled out a partnership with Zack Polanski’s Green Party over a conference motion describing Zionism as racism, which he called antisemitic. His statement matters amid speculation about an early election and the prospect of coalition government, particularly as he has also called for a more proportional electoral system. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Burnham…

    • Burnham says City’s leadership never raised Premier League charges with him

      Andy Burnham told MPs that Manchester City’s owners and directors did not raise the Premier League charges against the club when he met them. The statement followed questions about his contacts with the club while he was Greater Manchester mayor, including reports that records of two hospitality dinners with chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak had been…

    • Mauritius imposes curfew as protests over shortages turn violent

      Mauritius imposed an overnight curfew after protests over water shortages and the rising cost of living escalated into the island’s worst riots in decades. The unrest followed the shooting and wounding of a woman by police at a roadblock; the circumstances remain unclear, and the officer has been arrested and remanded in custody. Protesters burned…

    • Saka inspires Arsenal; vision-restoring chip implanted in first patient

      Science Corporation’s PRIMA chip has been implanted in a patient with Stargardt disease, while AI use in recruitment raises fairness concerns. Also: Rules is donated to the National Trust, and DC’s Clayface heads into body horror.

    • Nvidia, worth $5.5tn, donates $250m to UK for AI safety research

      Nvidia, valued at $5.5tn, will donate $250m worth of computing power to support AI safety research in the UK over five years. The pledge comes amid growing concern about autonomous AI agents and alongside expanded access for the UK’s AI Security Institute to examine advanced models before their release. Most of the computing resources will…

    • Deleted records show Burnham had two dinners with Manchester City chairman

      Records show that Andy Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak while he was mayor of Greater Manchester. The dinners were not specified in a recent statement about Burnham’s contacts with the club, renewing calls for him to give a fuller account after he voiced concern about the possibility of…