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John Mulaney Announces 2027 “Mulaney Takes Manhattan” New York City Tour
John Mulaney has announced “Mulaney Takes Manhattan,” a 2027 New York City residency that will see him perform standup comedy at nine different venues across nine consecutive nights. The run, revealed on 28 July 2026, offers fans an unusual chance to see the comedian at intimate clubs as well as some of the city’s largest…
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Kamala Harris backs US Senate candidate who replaced Graham Platner: ‘I know what it is like’
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly backed Troy Jackson, the Democratic Party’s newly selected candidate for the US Senate seat in Maine. Jackson stepped in after Graham Platner withdrew from the race, prompting a scramble within the Maine Democratic Party to find a replacement candidate ahead of the election. In a fundraising email…
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Senate Democrats investigating DOJ subpoenas of New York Times reporters
Senate Democrats are examining the Justice Department’s subpoenas of New York Times reporters who covered security concerns involving President Trump’s Qatar-donated Air Force One aircraft. The inquiry matters because compelling journalists to identify confidential sources can affect press freedom, while the department says it is investigating potential leaks of classified information. The subpoenas sought grand-jury…
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Reply AI Film Festival Unveils Jury Featuring ‘The Lion King’ Director Rob Minkoff, ‘Twilight’ Helmer Catherine Hardwicke and More
The Reply AI Film Festival, held alongside the Venice Film Festival, has announced its jury for its third edition, headed by Oscar-winning Italian director Gabriele Salvatores. The competitive event is dedicated to short films made using artificial intelligence, and its expanded profile reflects growing industry engagement with AI as a filmmaking tool, drawing high-profile figures…
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Where are the US’s safest big cities? New study released
The article’s text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. As a result, it is not possible to verify the study’s findings or summarise its claims reliably. The supplied title indicates that it concerns a new study ranking the safest large US cities, but no methodology, rankings, figures or source details were provided.…
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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest human rights criticism
US diplomats briefly walked out of a UN Security Council meeting while France was speaking, after France criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The incident highlights a sharper public dispute between two close allies and wider strains between Washington and European governments over security and multilateral institutions. The row followed the UN General Assembly’s…
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Fetterman strongly supports the filibuster as Trump urges Senate Republicans to scrap it
Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, publicly defended the Senate filibuster in a Monday opinion piece, notably reversing the position he held during his 2022 campaign. His comments came the same day President Donald Trump pressed Senate Republicans to abolish the procedural rule, setting up a clash of views across the political spectrum on an…
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Italy appoints Mancini as head coach after third World Cup qualifying failure
Roberto Mancini has returned for a second spell as Italy head coach, replacing Gennaro Gattuso, who left the post in April, as the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) overhauls its management of the national team. The move comes after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the World Cup for an unprecedented third consecutive time, a run…
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Greens MP doubles down on her claim horse meat is being sold to Australians as beef and lamb mince because the government ‘isn’t taking food safety seriously’
A New South Wales Greens MP, Abigail Boyd, has reiterated claims that horse meat is being fraudulently sold to Australian consumers labelled as beef or lamb mince, arguing the issue reflects a broader failure by government to take food safety and labelling standards seriously. The claim follows an ABC Four Corners investigation and has reignited…