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Born 82 Years Ago in Louisiana, the 80s Country Hitmaker Whose Songs Have Been Recorded by Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, and the Oak Ridge Boys
This piece marks the anniversary of country singer-songwriter Eddy Raven’s birth in Lafayette, Louisiana, on 19 August 1944, tracing his path from teenage rock musician to chart-topping Nashville hitmaker. His significance lies as much in his songwriting as his performing career, with tracks he wrote being recorded by major country stars including Waylon Jennings, Merle…
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Federal Reserve officials hint rate increase may be necessary
Multiple Federal Reserve officials indicated the central bank may need to raise interest rates later this year, according to newly released minutes of the Fed’s July meeting. While most participants at the joint meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Fed’s Board of Governors “anticipated that inflation would step down over the…
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Police chief asked for publication of highly critical report into misconduct and discipline to be delayed ahead of election
Scotland’s Chief Constable, Jo Farrell, asked for a highly critical watchdog report into police misconduct and discipline to be delayed until after the Holyrood election, according to confirmation from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS). Inspector Craig Naylor said his review was ready for publication in March but was paused four days beforehand at…
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Bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk targeted for politics, prosecutors say
Prosecutors allege the engraved bullet used to kill conservative commentator Charlie Kirk show alleged shooter Tyler Robinson targeted the commentator for his political beliefs. “Most importantly, Defendant ignores that he engraved one of the cartridges in his grandfather’s rifle with the overt political reference ‘Hey fascist, catch,’” they wrote. Prosecutors also cited an alleged text…
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Former Archbishop of Canterbury accuses Nigel Farage of using Christianity to channel anti-Muslim feeling
Rowan Williams, who led the Church of England as Archbishop of Canterbury until 2012, has accused Nigel Farage of invoking Christianity to “channel anti-Muslim feeling” in Britain. In an interview with New Humanist magazine, Williams suggested the Reform UK leader uses claims of a Christian society as “ballast” for anti-Islamic sentiment, while doubting Farage holds…
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Elon Musk Is Expected to Point His Money Machine at Texas
Elon Musk is expected to spend between $100 million and $200 million to boost Republican candidates in November’s US midterms, with a particular focus on voter turnout in Texas, according to Trump officials briefed on the matter. The spending would be a significant boost for Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who has been badly outraised by…
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Trump administration plans crackdown on some immigrants’ alleged tax refund ‘abuse’
The Treasury Department and the IRS on Wednesday proposed stronger restrictions on certain immigrants’ ability to claim refundable tax credits — the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to curb access from non-U.S. citizens to federal benefits. The department suggested the refunded portion of four tax credits be classified as “federal public benefits,” potentially disqualifying…
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Trump eyes Keystone XL revival
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump says he wants to revive controversial pipeline President Trump indicated late Tuesday that a trade deal with Canada could involve a revival of the Keystone XL. © Dominika Zarzycka, NurPhoto via Getty Images “I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were…
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The Freedom Caucus is having a brutal primary run
The hard-right Freedom Caucus has struggled to elevate its picks this year.