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Universal hires Tseyin Foo as President, Global Supply Chain to ‘strengthen the global capabilities powering UMG’s next phase of growth’
Universal Music Group has appointed Tseyin Foo as President, Global Supply Chain, placing her in charge of capabilities spanning digital partnerships, direct-to-consumer sales, physical music, merchandise and consumer products. The appointment reflects UMG’s effort to operate more quickly and consistently worldwide as it expands artist and label services, particularly after Virgin Music Group’s acquisition of…
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Apple TV drama The Morning Show to conclude in 2027
Apple TV’s ‘The Morning Show’ will conclude with its fifth season, scheduled to debut in 2027. The decision ends one of the platform’s earliest scripted originals and gives its creative team the opportunity to provide a planned conclusion to a drama that has examined media, journalism and workplace power. Apple commissioned the series for two…
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CBS To Air Taylor Sheridan’s Equine Competition Special ‘The Run For A Million’
CBS will broadcast The Run for a Million, Taylor Sheridan’s elite reining competition, as a one-off special on 22 August at 8pm. The move brings the $1 million equestrian event from its usual association with CMT’s The Last Cowboy to a major broadcast network, potentially widening its audience. Sixteen riders will compete by guiding horses…
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Trump Media’s Plan to Sell ‘Real-Time’ Access to President’s Truth Social Posts Draws Fire From GOP Lawmakers: ‘That Does Not Sound Appropriate’
Trump Media plans to sell near-instant, verified access to posts from high-profile Truth Social accounts, including President Donald Trump’s, prompting criticism from Republican and Democratic lawmakers. The proposal matters because traders could receive potentially market-moving presidential statements before the wider public, raising concerns about fairness, conflicts of interest and market integrity. The company’s Truth API…
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Capitol Hill sex scandals trigger new push to redraw the line for lawmakers
Efforts to prohibit relationships between US lawmakers and congressional staff are gathering support after several high-profile allegations of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill. The proposal is intended to clarify ethical boundaries and reduce potential conflicts of interest arising from unequal workplace power dynamics. Republican Representative Jeff Crank of Colorado introduced the bill on Tuesday. It…
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Nicaragua’s legislature debates barring opposition from elections
Nicaragua’s government-controlled National Assembly is debating measures that could prevent opposition parties from contesting future elections, with a vote expected in early August. The proposal follows President Daniel Ortega’s declaration that opposition groups would no longer be allowed to use elections to gain power, prompting condemnation from the UN and the United States over Nicaragua’s…
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Hiker killed by lightning strike in front of brother just steps from mountain summit
A hiker was killed by a lightning strike near a mountain summit, with his brother witnessing the incident. The death highlights the acute danger of rapidly changing weather conditions in exposed mountainous areas. The available article text gives no further details about the victim, location, timing or emergency response. It states that the strike occurred…
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Democratic 2028 hopeful gets quiet Ryan Gosling makeover as thousands spent on Hollywood makeup guru revealed
Democratic senator John Ossoff has reportedly spent thousands of dollars on a Hollywood make-up specialist, prompting comparisons with actor Ryan Gosling’s polished appearance. The payments have drawn attention because Ossoff is viewed as a potential Democratic contender for the 2028 presidential election, where presentation and campaign spending may face closer scrutiny. The report says the…
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These are the Republicans who voted for the Iran War Powers resolution
The article’s text was unavailable, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. From the title, it appears to identify Republican House members who joined Democrats in supporting an Iran War Powers resolution, which would seek to limit or require congressional authorisation for US military action involving Iran. The title alone does not provide the vote…
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Burnham puts Labour’s early prisoner release scheme on hold
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has paused Labour’s planned early prisoner-release scheme after concerns that two men convicted over the death of PC Andrew Harper could be freed early. The policy had been intended to relieve severe prison overcrowding, but Burnham said no releases would take place until an urgent review had assessed public-safety risks and…