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Trump aid cuts put HIV response at risk, reports show
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. From the headline alone, it appears to concern reports warning that Trump-era aid cuts could endanger HIV prevention and treatment efforts. No verified details, figures, locations or findings were provided in the accessible text. A clear,…
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Socialist leader’s flippant answers on scrapping the Senate and ICE spark outrage: ‘These people are insane’
A left-wing US politician has caused a backlash after giving casual or joking responses to questions about abolishing the Senate and the immigration enforcement agency ICE, with critics branding the comments reckless and out of touch. The remarks have been seized on by opponents as evidence that some socialist-aligned figures hold radical constitutional views, fuelling…
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Italian Film Bodies Slam Venice Over Lack Of Women In Competition: “It’s A One-Dimensional, Male-Dominated Selection”
Six Italian film industry bodies have publicly criticised the Venice Film Festival for a lack of female representation in its 2026 main competition lineup, calling the selection “one-dimensional” and “male-dominated”. The open letter, published in La Repubblica, comes after the festival announced its Official Selection with only one female-directed film, May-el Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown”, among…
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Spurs’ plans for new training facility in London park blocked by high court
A high court judge has quashed Enfield council’s decision to grant Tottenham Hotspur planning permission for a women’s and girls’ football training academy in Whitewebbs Park, north London. The campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs successfully argued that councillors had been “materially misled”, as they were not given full information about the development’s environmental impact before…
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Michael Jackson biopic heads to streaming after $1bn cinema haul
The Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” has completed its cinema run and will move to streaming on Starz from 10 August, capping a theatrical release that grossed more than $1 billion worldwide and made it one of 2026’s biggest box office successes. The scale of that success has drawn attention to Lionsgate for a possible sequel,…
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On This Day in 1952, Hank Thompson Was at No. 1 With the Song That Inspired a History-Making Hit by Kitty Wells
On 27 July 1952, Hank Thompson’s “The Wild Side of Life” sat atop the American country music chart, a hit that would go on to spend 15 weeks at No. 1 and cement his status as one of the genre’s biggest stars. Its lasting significance, however, lies in the song it inspired: songwriter Jay Miller…
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Trump demands Thune keep Senate in session until SAVE America Act passes
President Donald Trump is pressing Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the chamber’s scheduled August recess until his flagship SAVE America Act, an election security measure, is passed. With less than two weeks until senators are due to leave Washington, Trump is prioritising the bill above other pressing business, despite an already crowded legislative…
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FIFA president’s leaked letter to Argentina following World Cup Final brawl comes across as tone deaf
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has drawn criticism after a letter he sent to the Argentine Football Association following the 2026 World Cup final was leaked, with the tone widely seen as tone-deaf given the circumstances. The final, won by Spain after extra time against Argentina, was marred by ugly scenes as brawls broke out among…
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Founding SAVATAGE Bassist KEITH COLLINS Is Suffering From Dementia
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Keith Collins, the founding bassist of American heavy metal band Savatage, who is suffering from dementia. The campaign was started by Glenn Dillman, Collins’s former bandmate in the group KRUNCH, to help cover living expenses and, crucially, legal costs needed to establish his identity so he can…