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‘Heated Rivalry’ Is First TV Series Soundtrack in More Than a Decade to Achieve This Billboard 200 Feat
The hit show’s soundtrack skates onto multiple charts, including Soundtracks, Top Album Sales, Vinyl Albums, Indie Store Album Sales & the Billboard 200.
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Government unveils £45m music fund as Spain crowned World Cup champions and Bruno Mars opens Wembley run
UK news roundup: a £45m music-access investment, a £65m South Yorkshire Police funding gap and National Express drivers’ heatwave ordeal, plus Spain’s World Cup win over Argentina, Archer’s Thunder aircraft, Samsung’s Unpacked event and Bruno Mars’s Wembley residency.
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Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new capital at $20B–$30B valuation
Colossal Biosciences, the de-extinction startup known for its dire wolf “resurrection” project, is reportedly in talks to raise new funding at a valuation of $20 billion to $30 billion, according to Axios. This would roughly double or triple the $10.2 billion valuation it held around 16 months ago, reflecting growing investor appetite for the company…
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Jiu-jitsu instructor and pastor accused of horrific crimes against children in exclusive California enclave
A California man named Emmanuel Marchica, who worked as a pastor and a Jiu-jitsu instructor, has been accused of sexually abusing children over a period of years in an exclusive Californian community. Investigators say the case is significant because of Marchica’s trusted positions within the community, both as a religious leader and as a martial…
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U.S. Carrying Out 10th Consecutive Night Of Strikes On Iran
The United States military has carried out a 10th consecutive night of air strikes against Iran, part of an escalating campaign aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The renewed action followed the death of another American service member and retaliatory Iranian attacks on US allies Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, home to the…
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Glamorous mommy internet star is caught SHOPLIFTING $2,500 from grocery store, according to cops
A New Jersey mummy blogger and social media influencer has been arrested and accused of shoplifting roughly $2,500 (£1,950) worth of groceries from a supermarket, according to police. The influencer, identified as Jeana DiCarlo, cultivated a glamorous, family-friendly online image, making the allegations a striking contrast to her public persona and a notable case of…
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Gunman charged after wounding 9 in Tucson nightlife shooting before cop takes him down
A 21-year-old man has been charged after allegedly opening fire in a crowded downtown Tucson nightlife district in the early hours of Sunday, wounding nine people before a police officer confronted and stopped him. The shooting has alarmed local residents amid concerns over ongoing violence in the area and has reignited debate among politicians over…
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So much for the ‘special relationship’! Ed Miliband becomes Britain’s top diplomat despite having branded Trump a ‘racist and misogynist’ and after he blocked strikes against Syria
Ed Miliband has been appointed Foreign Secretary in a reshuffle by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a move that raises eyebrows given Miliband’s past criticism of US President Donald Trump and his role in blocking military action against Syria. The appointment puts him at the centre of UK-US diplomacy despite previously branding Trump “racist” and…
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Adobe crams multiple AI tools into its experimental camera app
Adobe is adding a suite of generative AI tools to Project Indigo, its experimental smartphone camera app, in a feature set called AI Playground. This marks a shift for the app, which originally focused on giving mobile photographers a “natural SLR-like look,” and now embraces AI-driven editing and creative assistance at the point of capture.…