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Hooters closes operations in multiple LIB states, new footage of Payne Valley golf cart debacle & steak dinner
The right-leaning sports site OutKick reports, within its regular “Thursday Screencaps” column, that the restaurant chain Hooters has quietly shut its operations in several US states. The piece frames the closures through a partisan lens, using the term “LIB states” (a shorthand for Democratic-leaning states) and suggesting the brand is retreating from politically progressive areas.…
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Has your area gone football-mad? We’ve mapped World Cup viewing
We’ve analysed BBC iPlayer viewing across the UK to see where the tournament has been most popular.
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US music coalition urges US Trade Representative to oppose EU proposal it says could cost American artists nearly $300M a year
A coalition of US music industry organisations has written to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) urging it to oppose a European Commission proposal that they say could jeopardise nearly $300 million a year in royalties paid to American artists and rightsholders. The proposal would overturn the 2020 RAAP ruling by the Court of Justice…
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What a clusterpuck! Race to parody hockey hit Heated Rivalry results in multiple musicals
The Canadian-set “horny hockey” TV series Heated Rivalry, adapted by Jacob Tierney from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, has become such a hit that it has inspired an unusual glut of comedy stage spoofs — four musical parodies are appearing this summer, with three of them heading to the Edinburgh fringe. The rush reflects both…
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Anthony Volpe calls retracted position change report ‘BS,’ vows to do anything to help Yankees win
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has publicly pushed back against a since-retracted report claiming he refused to play second base during a spell in Triple-A this season. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the 25-year-old called the claim “B.S.”, insisting it “couldn’t be further from the truth” and stressing that he would “literally do anything”…
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Formal arrangements set out to extend Sheffield snooker deal for World Championships
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ECB block Lord’s plan for Euro Nations Cup
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has blocked plans to stage the final of a proposed Euro Nations Cup, a T20 tournament for European nations, at Lord’s. The concept, developed by the cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, had the backing of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which was willing to make…
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Sheffield warned of ‘acute’ pitch shortage as plans drawn up to build on football and cricket site
Concerns raised as developers plan to build on pitches
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Liberal senator Sarah Henderson could go to jail after breaking law during the Telstra outage – as Angus Taylor insists she was doing her job
Australian Liberal senator Sarah Henderson could face a jail threat after admitting she made two “test” calls to the Triple Zero emergency line during Wednesday’s nationwide Telstra outage. Making false calls to the emergency service is a criminal offence carrying a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment, so the admission has triggered political controversy. It…
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What to do if your Triple Zero call fails to go through after Telstra’s nationwide outage
Some Telstra customers in Australia have been unable to reach the Triple Zero emergency line following a nationwide outage that began early on Wednesday, leaving millions temporarily unable to make calls, use mobile data or process electronic payments. The disruption matters because it affected access to emergency services, with the telco confirming that 300 Triple…