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Listen to David Bowie’s previously unheard ‘Today’ demo from 1965 Shel Talmy Recordings
A previously unheard 1965 David Bowie demo, ‘Today’, has been released ahead of the forthcoming album David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings. Recorded when Bowie was still known as Davie Jones, the sparse, melancholic song explores heartbreak and offers an early glimpse of musical ideas associated with his later work. The album is due on…
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Democratic shake-up on horizon for two big Senate committees
Two high-profile Senate committees, Judiciary and Foreign Relations, are headed for a leadership shake-up next year that will likely create even more pushback on President Trump’s foreign policy and law enforcement agenda. Multiple sources told The Hill that Sen. Chris Coons (Del.) will likely step into the Foreign Relations top spot after Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s…
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Trump presses Senate on permanent daylight saving as salmonella recalls widen
Home Office scrutinises Barnsley takeaway licence; Moon-tested radiation vest offers astronaut protection. Elastica announce deluxe debut reissue.
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Australian faces life in jail after allegedly being caught with meth in Bali
An Australian man is reported to be facing the possibility of life imprisonment in Bali after allegedly being found with methamphetamine. The case highlights Indonesia’s severe drug laws, under which trafficking and possession offences can carry extremely heavy penalties for both foreign nationals and Indonesians. The article identifies the man as Sean Miller and says…
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Aussie women’s cricket star addresses cheating with her teammate scandal that ended marriage
Australia vice-captain Ash Gardner has addressed allegations that she cheated on her then-wife, Monica Wright, with a teammate, a scandal that reportedly ended their marriage. The matter drew attention because Gardner is a prominent player in women’s cricket and the allegations involved people within her sporting circle. Wright, who was friends with several other players,…
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White House correspondents widely praise Karoline Leavitt as she announces exit from Trump administration
White House correspondents have largely praised Karoline Leavitt following her announcement that she will leave her role as press secretary in the Trump administration. The departure is notable because the position is a prominent link between the White House and the press corps, and the article portrays her exit as receiving broadly supportive reactions from…
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Overturned cars shut down multiple 405 Freeway lanes in West Los Angeles during morning commute
Two cars overturned on Los Angeles’ 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles during the morning commute, prompting the closure of multiple lanes. The disruption caused significant traffic delays on a major route used by commuters across the city. The incident triggered a SigAlert, which is issued for serious traffic disruptions in the Los Angeles area.…
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Anthony Volpe has face-palm moment with ABS system as first batter of minor league game
Anthony Volpe used both available Automated Ball-Strike System challenges during his first at-bat for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, creating an awkward early moment in his return to the minor leagues. The incident drew attention because the New York Yankees shortstop is trying to rebuild his form and earn another opportunity in the major leagues. The…
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Kennedy Center board OKs new way of adding Trump’s name to building
The Kennedy Center board voted Thursday to add President Trump’s name to the performing arts building months after a judge blocked an effort to rename the center after him, according to multiple reports. The Trump-aligned board approved an inscription underneath the Kennedy Center’s name, reading: “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump.” The new…
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Matthew McConaughey Says ‘How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days’ Is “The Gift That Keeps On Giving”: “It Still Pays The Best Mailbox Money”
Matthew McConaughey has said that How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days remains his most lucrative film for residual payments, more than two decades after its release. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he described the romantic comedy as “the gift that keeps on giving” and his favourite romcom, underscoring the film’s continuing…