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Son charged with murdering father after allegedly setting him on fire outside Sydney home
A man has been charged with murdering his father after police alleged that he set him on fire outside a home in Glenmore Park, in Sydney’s west. The case is serious because it concerns an alleged fatal attack within a family and is now proceeding through the criminal justice system. The incident reportedly occurred on…
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On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks Was at No. 1 With His Favorite Song To Perform Live—“I Could Play It 4 or 5 Times a Night”
On 15 July 1990, Garth Brooks began a three-week run at the top of the US country chart with “The Dance”, the second number-one single from his debut album. The song became one of his most enduring recordings and, unlike the commercially larger “Friends in Low Places”, remained Brooks’s favourite to perform live. Brooks first…
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Kris Jenner’s mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
Mary Jo Campbell, the mother of Kris Jenner and grandmother of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings, has died aged 91. Her death was announced by Jenner on social media, with no cause given, and has prompted tributes from family members who described her influence on their values, resilience and work ethic. Known as MJ Shannon, Campbell became…
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10 Greatest Heroes in ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ Who Aren’t the Dark Knight
Collider has published a listicle ranking the ten best heroes from Batman: The Animated Series, the acclaimed 1990s DC cartoon, who are not Batman himself. The piece highlights how the show, despite centring on Bruce Wayne’s alter ego, built out a rich supporting cast of allies, from law enforcement figures to civilians, who help combat…
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Sen Eric Schmitt seeks to end birth tourism, revoke citizenship for babies of foreign diplomats
Senator Eric Schmitt is seeking to curb “birth tourism” and remove automatic US citizenship from children born to foreign diplomats. The proposal targets interpretations of the Fourteenth Amendment’s birthright-citizenship guarantee and would intensify the political and legal debate over immigration policy. The article frames the initiative alongside a recent Supreme Court decision concerning President Donald…
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Resource rich nation praises US ties amid Washington-Beijing critical minerals race
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s foreign minister has welcomed closer US involvement in the country’s critical-minerals sector while rejecting the idea that it should be framed as a rivalry with China. She said Congo needs several international partners to help convert its large mineral reserves into broader prosperity, rather than being forced to choose between…
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West Hollywood Water Main Break Floods Homes and Cars, Opens Sinkhole
A major water main break in West Hollywood flooded homes, apartments and parked cars in the early hours of Thursday, prompting the closure of multiple major roads and drawing a personal visit from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The incident highlights the fragility of the city’s ageing water infrastructure, with officials noting some of the…
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Fox News surges 29% in unique visitors during Q2 while CNN posts its weakest digital audience since 2015
Fox News Digital reported a 29% year-on-year increase in unique visitors during the second quarter, while rival CNN’s digital operation recorded its weakest audience figures since 2015. The figures, drawn from comScore data cited by Fox News, highlight a widening gap in online reach between the two networks amid a broader reshuffling of audiences across…
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Chico Blanco’s ‘Amnesia’ Is A Balearic Fantasy
Chico Blanco, the Chico Blanco has released his new album ‘Amnesia’ in full, marking the most ambitious and wide-ranging project to date from the artist. The record is significant as it broadens the sound of Pablo Cobo, the Granada-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer behind the Chico Blanco name, blending genres and disciplines within his established…
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Cricket Rules India’s Streaming Viewership in New Ormax StreamView Report
A new Ormax StreamView report, launched by Ormax Media in January 2026 to track long-form streaming content across India, found that cricket dominated viewership in the first half of 2026, with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League taking the top two spots on JioHotstar. The findings highlight cricket’s continued grip…