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Violent crime falling further across many large cities: Report
Violent crime rates are falling in major cities around the United States this year compared to 2025, continuing a steady decline since 2022. This comes after the COVID-19 pandemic saw a record-breaking spike in homicides. The report from the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) released Sunday details 66 U.S. law enforcement agencies who have seen…
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Lily Seabird – “The Afterglow”
Burlington singer-songwriter Lily Seabird has shared a new song, “The Afterglow,” a mellow acoustic return after leaning into louder territory on recent singles from her forthcoming record. The track was partly inspired by the death of folk legend Michael Hurley and reflects on loss and transition, themes Seabird says came together through a personal experience…
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Shipping traffic in Gulf of Hormuz falls to 6 vessels
The Strait of Hormuz saw its traffic drop from around 11 vessels a day to 6 over the weekend, as reopening talks between the United States and Iran drag on. Trade intelligence company Kpler reported Monday that, from Friday to Sunday, a total of 32 ships passed through the strait — 17 of which used…
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt To EP, Poised To Star In ‘Gaijin’ Drama Inspired By Ivan Orkin In Works At Hulu
Hulu is developing “Gaijin,” a new drama inspired by chef Ivan Orkin’s real-life journey to founding Ivan Ramen, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt set to executive produce and star. The series marks another Hulu drama exploring a Westerner’s experience in Japan, following in the wake of FX’s award-winning “Shōgun,” and comes from Shōgun co-executive producer Shannon Goss,…
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FAA hires 2,000+ gamers to be air traffic controllers
Regardless of your age, chances are that you know at least one person in your life who loves video games, and a recent campaign by the U.S. Department of Transportation shows that those skills might be best served at your nearest airport.
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How did Trump’s plane switch amid Iran threats in Turkey work?
The plan to protect the president involved a catering truck and a secondary military plane to transfer him safely.
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Robocalls are spiking — especially for phone numbers with these area codes
Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You’re not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest robocall volume in a year, according to tracking by YouMail.
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Sunrisers hammer Super Giants to reach knockouts
Sunrisers Leeds booked their place in the knockout stage of The Hundred with a comprehensive 41-run win over Manchester Super Giants at Old Trafford, in a match that decided the final Eliminator spot. The Super Giants’ chase of 167 collapsed as they struggled in the heat, with the situation growing so desperate that one batter…
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Supreme Court schedules November arguments in major religion case
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Nov. 3 in its major case asking whether Colorado can force Catholic preschools to enroll children of same-sex couples to receive public funds. The justices previously agreed to take up the case, which provides a pathway for the high court to narrow a major religious precedent. On…
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Fujiya & Miyagi Announce New Album New Shiny Object: Hear “Lowest Common Denominator”
British electronic-rock duo Fujiya & Miyagi have announced their new album, New Shiny Object, due out on 30 October via their own label, Impossible Objects Of Desire. It will be their first full-length release since 2022’s Sight Variations, and the announcement arrives alongside the lead single “Lowest Common Denominator,” a post-punk-influenced track described as being…