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5 things to know about Graham Platner ally poised to take on Susan Collins
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is on track to become the Democratic nominee to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine, after previous candidate Graham Platner withdrew from the race. Jackson, an ally of Platner, secured the backing of the vast majority of delegates chosen over the weekend, effectively clearing his path to the…
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Police block thousands of ‘cockroach’ protesters marching on India’s parliament
Thousands of supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement defied a police ban in Delhi on Monday, attempting to march on India’s parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister. Police used tear gas and baton charges to disperse the crowds, injuring several demonstrators, in one of the most visible displays of…
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Tucson mass shooting has residents concerned over ongoing rampant violence, pols debating gun rights
A mass shooting in downtown Tucson, Arizona, left nine people wounded and the alleged gunman with life-threatening injuries, prompting local concern over ongoing gun violence in the city and renewed political debate over gun control. The Democratic mayor has since called for tighter gun laws, while residents say the incident reflects a broader pattern of…
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John Coltrane’s Centennial: How Artists From Ariana Grande to Beastie Boys Have Been Inspired by the Jazz Pioneer
Verve Label Group, home to John Coltrane’s Impulse! Records catalogue, is leading a yearlong global celebration marking the centenary of the jazz saxophonist’s birth on 23 September. The tribute, coordinated with Coltrane’s heirs Ravi and Michelle Coltrane, underscores how deeply his music has permeated popular culture, having been sampled or referenced by artists as varied…
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‘LineOut’ Director Nazila Azizi On Using Magical Realism To Capture Afghan Refugee Experience
Nazila Azizi, an Afghan-born architect turned filmmaker who fled Kabul during the Taliban takeover, has directed the documentary “LineOut,” now on an Oscar-qualifying run in Los Angeles. Rather than offering a conventional account of the evacuation, the film uses magical realism to explore the psychological experience of Afghan refugees forced to leave home, treating “home”…
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SULLY ERNA: ‘Saying That MIKE MANGINI Is Overqualified To Play For GODSMACK Is Just Like Saying That SHANNON LARKIN’s Overqualified To Play For The Band’
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna has discussed the band’s reshuffled line-up in a new interview, addressing how it feels to perform alongside new drummer Mike Mangini and guitarist Sam Koltun following the departures of long-standing members Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola. The comments matter to fans because they mark Erna’s most detailed reflection yet on rebuilding…
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Andy Burnham is the U.K.’s New Prime Minister — Here’s What the Music Industry Needs From Him
Andy Burnham became UK prime minister on Monday 20 July, replacing Keir Starmer, and his long public affinity for music has raised expectations within the industry that the sector will remain high on the government’s agenda. Burnham, formerly mayor of Greater Manchester and a Labour MP since 2001, previously served as culture secretary and health…
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QUENTIN LETTS: Eyelashes Andy lifted his prominent jaw and spoke without notes, lectern or discernible policy. His memorised lines were nothing more than fluff and boiler-plate baloney…
Quentin Letts’s parliamentary sketch offers a satirical account of the handover of power at 10 Downing Street, as Sir Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister and Andy Burnham took office as the UK’s 59th premier. Letts portrays Burnham’s arrival speech as vague and policy-light, save for a pledge to end rough-sleeping, while depicting Starmer as…
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Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ Lyric Changes Underscore Eternal Sunshine Tour’s Celebration of Real-Time Healing: Show Review
Ariana Grande used the closing night of her five-show run at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on 19 July, part of the Eternal Sunshine Tour, to make another tweak to the lyrics of “Thank U, Next”, her 2018 chart-topping breakup anthem. The change softened a reference to former boyfriend Ricky Alvarez from dismissive to affectionate, reflecting reports…
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Republican defies Trump to enter race to replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate… in move that could backfire on GOP
A Republican politician has entered the race to succeed Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina despite going against Donald Trump’s wishes, a move that risks creating friction within the party. The article’s full details were not available in the retrieved text, so specific information about the candidate and the nature of the contest cannot be…