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USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home, acting Navy secretary says
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced on Friday that the USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to the U.S. as the aircraft carrier’s long deployment has come under scrutiny over reported harsh conditions the sailors onboard have worked under. “The USS Abraham Lincoln crushed their deployment and will return home soon as part of a planned…
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Brave widow of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson comes face to face with Luigi Mangione for first time
Paulette Thompson, the widow of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, came face to face with Luigi Mangione in court for the first time on Friday. The hearing marked a significant moment in the case over her husband’s killing and brought the victim’s family into direct proximity with the accused. The article states that Mangione entered…
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Paul Pelosi absent in first court appearance on hit-and-run charge in Napa County crash case
Paul Pelosi did not attend his first scheduled court appearance in Napa County on a hit-and-run charge arising from a crash case. The absence marks the formal progression of a criminal case involving the husband of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The charge is described as a misdemeanour, and the hearing took place on…
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Trueno & Maria Becerra’s ’90s’ and More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week
Billboard has opened its weekly New Music Latin poll, inviting readers to choose their favourite among recent releases from artists including Becky G, Benny Blanco, Carín León and Ke Personajes. The poll highlights Trueno and Maria Becerra’s new video for “90s”, a retro-styled pop and hip-hop collaboration that marks another release from Trueno’s April album…
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Trump celebrates return of US missionary kidnapped in West Africa
President Trump on Friday celebrated the release of an American missionary pilot who was held captive in Niger since last October. “I am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody,” the president wrote on Truth Social. Trump’s post follows a statement earlier Friday from Rideout’s Evangelical…
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Smug Brothers Announce New Album Pinhole To Vortex: Hear “Extra All The Time” & “Bingo Diagram”
Dayton/Columbus indie-rock quartet Smug Brothers have announced their new album, Pinhole To Vortex, due next month. The release follows 2025’s Stuck On Beta and is significant as the band begins its rollout with two contrasting new tracks, “Extra All The Time” and its B-side “Bingo Diagram”. “Extra All The Time” is described as bright and…
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Emergency Alert startles millions in England and Wales as public warned over wildfires threat – latest
An emergency alert was sent to millions of phones across England and Wales from about 7pm, warning people not to light barbecues, campfires or fireworks and to report fires immediately by calling 999. The government acted as firefighters tackled major wildfires, including a blaze in Stourbridge in the West Midlands where 19 homes were destroyed,…
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Farage Inquiry Resumes as Sydney Rail Chaos Leaves Passengers Stranded
Taipei tests blackout resilience while Apple seeks external-payment fees. Cards Against Humanity plans a provocative monument near Elon Musk’s Texas Starbase.
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10 Grittiest Thrillers of All Time
Collider ranks gritty thrillers that use realism, moral decay and unsettling subject matter to create intense cinematic experiences. The article argues that the strongest examples expose the corruption, violence and desperation within their characters’ worlds rather than relying solely on conventional action. – 10. ‘Sicario’ (2015): Denis Villeneuve’s cartel thriller combines violence and revenge with…
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Kathie Hoops, Longtime Financial Executive at Paramount, Dies at 66
Kathie Hoops, a longtime Paramount Pictures financial executive, has died aged 66 after cancer. Her death marks the loss of a specialist who oversaw residual payments—an important part of how film industry performers and other rights-holders are paid—and advised the studio during collective bargaining negotiations. Hoops died on 31 July in Woodland Hills. She worked…