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From Karol G to Stray Kids, Stella Lefty & More, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
Billboard has opened a reader poll asking listeners to choose their favourite new release from the first week of August, spanning Latin, K-pop, country, rap and pop. The article highlights the breadth of releases and invites audiences to vote for the songs, EPs or albums they are most likely to keep playing. Karol G’s 14-track…
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GOP senator breaks with Trump over ‘woke’ Smithsonian history battle
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has broken with most of her party by questioning President Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge what he describes as “woke” interpretations of US history at the Smithsonian. Alongside Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, she has sought more information from the administration about its directive, signalling concern over federal…
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Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham
The US Senate has passed a bipartisan bill imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports. Backed by an 86–11 vote, it signals renewed congressional support for Ukraine and seeks to reduce the revenue Russia uses to sustain its war. Named after the late Senator Lindsey…
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Sen Lankford accuses Pornhub of ‘preying on children’ in blistering letter
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) has sent a strongly worded letter accusing Pornhub of “preying on children,” rebuking the site’s July 28 campaign urging state lawmakers to abandon age-verification laws. The exchange highlights an ongoing clash between adult content platforms and US legislators over how best to prevent minors from accessing explicit material, at a time…
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Trump’s chilling three-word prediction about the GOP’s chances to maintain power in the midterms
Donald Trump has voiced concern that Republican voters may stay home in November’s midterm elections because his own name is not on the ballot, asking pointedly, “Will they vote?” In an interview with Punchbowl News, he acknowledged that many conservative voters are angry with congressional Republicans, though not with him personally, raising doubts about turnout…
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Rogers opens door to Democratic voters after El-Sayed’s primary victory: ‘There is still hope’
Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers appealed directly to Michigan Democrats after Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary, saying they still had “hope” and a place in his campaign. The move suggests Rogers is seeking to attract moderate or dissatisfied Democratic voters by portraying El-Sayed as a far-left candidate. Rogers made the appeal in a video…
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Lindsey Graham’s final mission to punish Putin clears Senate after yearlong fight
The Senate has advanced a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill intended to intensify pressure on Vladimir Putin by targeting the funding behind Russia’s war in Ukraine. The measure matters because it represents progress after more than a year of delays and disagreement, and seeks to use economic pressure against Moscow and countries helping sustain its energy…
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Is Anyone in Iran Willing to Accept Trump’s Surrender?
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Amazon responds to Mamdani’s cease-and-desist letter
The article’s content was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and details cannot be reliably summarised. The headline indicates that Amazon responded to a cease-and-desist letter from Mamdani concerning e-bikes in New York, but this alone does not establish what either side said or did. Without the article text, key…
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North Korea expert warns US can ‘never take their eye off’ Kim Jong Un following missile test during Iran war
A North Korea specialist has warned that the United States must remain focused on Kim Jong Un and the Korean Peninsula after Pyongyang reportedly test-fired a short-range ballistic missile during the US conflict with Iran. The warning highlights the risk that North Korea could use wider international crises to demonstrate military capability or test US…