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London mayor Sadiq Khan hits out at Westminster Council’s controversial plans to prevent new venues “offering music, dancing and similar entertainment” in Soho
“You can’t run a world-famous nightlife district with a village-hall mindset” The post London mayor Sadiq Khan hits out at Westminster Council’s controversial plans to prevent new venues “offering music, dancing and similar entertainment” in Soho appeared first on NME.
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Rubio targets Cuban military procurement with new sanctions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday sanctioned five Cuban entities and eight individuals with ties to Havana’s military procurement as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to rearrange the country’s communist government system. “The Cuban Communist regime is a state sponsor of terrorism that spies on America, arms violent left-wing radicals, spreads poisonous Marxist…
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Trump pays yet another energy company to give up offshore wind rights
The Trump administration is paying yet another company more than $1 billion to give up the rights to produce wind off the U.S. coast, the firm announced Thursday. RWE U.S. Offshore, a subsidiary of German energy company RWE, issued a press release saying it will receive $1.22 billion in settlement funds and give up its rights to…
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Judge Pauses Order For Trump To Hand Over Financial Records To BBC
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked an order requiring Donald Trump’s trust to hand over financial records to the BBC, as part of Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. The pause comes after Trump’s legal team signalled it no longer intends to pursue damages tied to alleged harm to his businesses and…
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Pentagon says no white phosphorus leak at South Korea air base
A U.S. military investigation found that there was no white phosphorus leak at an American military base in South Korea late last month, an episode that prompted local authorities to briefly order civilians to evacuate the immediate area. Officials in Pyeongtaek, just south of Seoul, on July 28 said residents close to Osan Air Base should move…
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Preakness Stakes moves to a Sunday for the first time ever in major Triple Crown shakeup
The Preakness Stakes is set to move to a Sunday for the first time in its history, part of a major overhaul of horse racing’s Triple Crown schedule due to take effect in 2027. The change follows growing frustration in the sport after recent Kentucky Derby winners repeatedly skipped the Preakness, undermining the traditional three-race…
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Democrat’s fundraiser at kinky club known for ‘F***** Me Friday’ sparks outrage as neck-and-neck race takes lewd turn: See the NSFW menu
A fundraising event for a Democratic candidate held at a club known for a sexually explicit themed night, reportedly branded “F***** Me Friday,” has caused controversy after details of the venue and its lewd menu emerged publicly. The story has gained traction because it comes amid a tightly contested election race, with critics arguing the…
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Only 18 Country Songs Have Ever Done This—Now a Cover of a Beloved 1988 Classic Is One of Them
Country star Luke Combs has notched his third song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify, this time with his cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 classic “Fast Car”. The milestone is notable because only 18 country songs have ever reached one billion streams on the platform, placing Combs alongside artists such as Morgan Wallen, Zach…
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Mitch McConnell, 84, returns home after long hospitalization
Former US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, 84, has returned home after a lengthy hospital stay, according to reports. His return follows an extended period of medical treatment, though the specific illness or condition that led to his hospitalisation has not been detailed in available reporting. McConnell, a long-serving Kentucky senator, has faced public health…
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Trump allies push to arm president with new tariff weapon to punish countries ‘ripping off’ America
A group of Trump-aligned senators, led by Florida Republican Rick Scott, is pushing legislation to give President Trump explicit congressional authority to impose tariffs on countries with long-standing trade deficits with the United States. The move comes after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s broader, universal tariffs, prompting his administration to refund billions of dollars…