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FEQ 2026: Six-Figure Crowds Flock to Canada’s Best-Kept Musical Secret
Québec City’s Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) drew massive crowds for its 2026 edition, an 11-day celebration featuring headliners including Muse, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Cypress Hill, Kesha and Limp Bizkit. Now approaching its 60th year, the festival has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most eclectic music events, notable for its affordability, community…
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Trump issues chilling red-line threat as Iran opens new front and oil prices go haywire
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a stark warning to Iran that has rattled global oil markets, coinciding with Tehran opening what is described as a new front in its confrontation with the West. President Trump reinforced the tough stance with what the article characterises as a “chilling red-line threat”, raising fears of…
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What Do We Get Out of the Saudi Nuclear Deal?
The Trump administration has finalised a 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, marked by a White House meeting between President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in July 2026. The deal gives American companies a major role in building out Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear infrastructure, but the National Review piece questions what tangible…
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‘Five Star Weekend’s’ D’Arcy Carden Knows the Inherent Dangers of a Girls Trip
D’Arcy Carden, star of Peacock’s hit adaptation “Five Star Weekend,” has spoken about the show’s exploration of the tensions inherent in group holidays, saying such trips often expose old rivalries and jealousies among friends. The actress, who appears alongside Jennifer Garner and Regina Hall in the Elin Hilderbrand adaptation, made the comments during an interview…
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Names Antitrust Crusader Lina Khan Chair Of City’s Economic Development Corporation
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lina Khan, the former Federal Trade Commission chair known for pursuing antitrust action against major technology firms, as chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The move, described as a surprise, underlines the leftward direction Mamdani has taken since becoming mayor of the largest US…
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Burnham purges Starmer allies as caps bus fares at £2
Britain’s new PM faces backlash over a reshuffle, while Streeting apologises for hot-mic comments; also tonight: Wetherspoon’s fourth profit warning, an Amnesty row over JK Rowling’s charity, and Rebel Wilson cleared of defamation.
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‘The Furious’ Star Joey Iwanaga Inks With Artists First
Talent management firm Artists First has signed Joey Iwanaga, a second-generation Japanese-American actor known for his work in action cinema, marking a new chapter for the performer following his breakout role in the martial arts film The Furious. The move reflects growing industry interest in Iwanaga after the film’s strong critical reception and box office…
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Can Trump stick to the GOP script today?
The article text provided contains only an access-denied notice, so its reported events and significance cannot be verified or summarised neutrally. The headline suggests it concerns whether Donald Trump will follow the Republican Party’s expected political approach, but no substantive reporting is available. The page says access was denied because JavaScript appears disabled and directs…
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The dismantling of USAID and the firing of its staff was illegal
The article text was not available, so its claims cannot be independently summarised from the material provided. Its title asserts that dismantling USAID and dismissing its staff were illegal. USAID is the United States’ main foreign-aid agency, and any major restructuring or staff dismissals could affect humanitarian programmes, development assistance and federal employment protections. The…
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Mamdani walks back pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has backed away from an earlier pledge to have Benjamin Netanyahu arrested should the Israeli prime minister visit the city, saying he lacks the legal authority to do so. Instead, he is urging US federal officials to act on the International Criminal Court’s outstanding arrest warrant against Netanyahu over…