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Sen Marshall calls for special counsel investigation into Anthony Fauci after COVID-19 vaccine texts
Republican Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas has called for a special counsel investigation into Dr Anthony Fauci after newly released text messages emerged concerning COVID-19 vaccine safety. Marshall criticised Fauci for publicly promoting the mRNA vaccines while privately expressing concerns, arguing this represents a serious breach of public trust that warrants formal legal scrutiny. The…
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Anxious – “Don’t Move”
Connecticut emo band Anxious have shared a new song, “Don’t Move,” ahead of their upcoming North American tour with Citizen, Hotline TNT, Rocket and Cryogeyser. The release follows their acclaimed second album, Bambi, released last year, and gives fans a taste of new material as the band continues to build momentum. Vocalist Grady Allen said…
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Levon Helm Studios Sues Amy Helm, Alleging Years Of Self-Dealing
Levon Helm Studios, the Woodstock, New York venue founded by the late Band drummer Levon Helm, has filed a federal lawsuit against his daughter Amy Helm, accusing her of years of “self-dealing” that cost the company at least $2 million. The suit, filed on Monday against Amy and seven other defendants, follows her removal from…
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FAA pausing Reagan Washington National flights to support Freedom 250 IndyCar race
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will temporarily halt flights at Reagan Washington National Airport for three hours later this month for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race. Airspace above the National Airport will be closed from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. EDT on Aug. 23 to “help ensure the safe and efficient movement of…
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Unhappy PSG given extra Super Cup dressing room
Champions League winners Paris St-Germain were unhappy with the space they were given at Red Bull Arena.
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Interview: Count Binface has some advice for Nigel Farage if he loses in Clacton
Two days before an historic by-election in Clacton, the ‘independent space warrior’ sits down with the hosts of In The Room to talk Farage, ice creams, and the royal family. Reported by Maja Anushka
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Knytt, one of 2006’s most charming indie platformers, has a surprise Steam re-release – and it’s still free
Knytt, a beloved 2006 freeware indie platformer by solo developer Nifflas, has been given an official re-release on Steam under the name Knytt Classic. The remake is a “pixel-perfect port” built by Wolfhound developer Bit Kid with Nifflas’ blessing, bringing the tranquil, exploration-focused platformer to modern hardware while remaining completely free to play. The re-release…
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PaleyFest NY Launches New Award; Billy Crystal, ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Dexter’ Among First Recipients
The Paley Center for Media has launched a new PaleyFest Award, to be presented annually as part of its PaleyFest NY festival, marking the honour’s debut alongside the Center’s 50th anniversary. The award recognises that selection for PaleyFest itself represents a mark of distinction, and winners’ work will become a permanent part of the Paley…
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How to see the Sun’s corona during the eclipse
BBC News has published a video explainer on how viewers can spot the Sun’s corona during a solar eclipse, aimed at those in the US and Canada watching the event. The corona, the Sun’s outer atmosphere, becomes visible to the naked eye only during totality, when the Moon fully blocks the Sun’s bright disc, offering…
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NASA updates Voyager 2 to extend the 1977 probe’s lifespan yet again
NASA has successfully applied a software update to Voyager 2, the interstellar probe launched in 1977, extending its operational life by at least another year. The fix, dubbed “Big Bang” and transmitted across roughly 13 billion miles of space, was needed because the spacecraft’s plutonium-powered generator continues to lose energy each year, and without intervention…