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NASCAR makes major change to 2027 Daytona 500 week, fans furious with another change & race wife in Costa Rica
NASCAR has announced that its 2027 Clash exhibition race will return to Daytona International Speedway, moving from Bowman Gray, and will run eight days before the Daytona 500 rather than immediately followed by weeks of downtime. The change effectively restores a fuller “Speedweeks” schedule at Daytona, addressing longstanding fan and commentator criticism of the compressed…
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Mexico’s massacre of the influencers: Why cartels are murdering social media stars
Cartels in Mexico have increasingly targeted social media influencers for murder, as criminal groups view online personalities as threats to their control over narratives, territory and public image. Victims range from beauty and lifestyle content creators to commentators who unwittingly crossed cartel interests, with killings often carried out publicly or brutally as a warning to…
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This Is Ballroom review – pulsating documentary tells story of Brazilian ballroom
This Is Ballroom is a documentary feature from directors Juru and Vitã that traces the growth of queer ballroom culture in Rio de Janeiro and its surrounding areas. As active participants in the scene themselves, the pair bring an insider’s perspective to the film, blending observational footage of a competitive ball with interviews that explore…
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A Fifty-Year Love Affair: Four Days in Jamaica with Crossfire Hurricane
Some love affairs announce themselves; others just refuse to end. The Rolling Stones‘ relationship with Jamaica is emphatically the second kind. It began in exile, late 1972, US visas denied, the band routed into Montego Bay and down to Kingston to cut Goats Head Soup at Dynamic Sounds, and across… The post A Fifty-Year Love…
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Treasury ‘materially contributed’ to star employee’s suicide after failing to tell her she wouldn’t lose her job following anonymous complaint at work, inquest rules
An inquest has found that the Treasury materially contributed to the suicide of a highly regarded employee after it failed to reassure her that she would not lose her job following an anonymous workplace complaint. The finding highlights the potential consequences of inadequate communication and support when staff face serious employment-related concerns. The employee became…
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Dems hammer Mace for saying all Muslims in public office are ‘a trojan horse’
Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace of South Carolina has sparked a political row after declaring that every Muslim holding public office in the United States poses a threat to national security. Her remarks, posted on social media, prompted swift condemnation from Democrats, who accused her of bigotry and called on fellow Republicans to publicly denounce the…
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Anya Taylor-Joy’s “Glorious and Breathless” Sci-Fi Epic Storms HBO Max
Anya Taylor-Joy’s big-budget “Mad Max” prequel, which underperformed at the box office on its 2024 release, is now streaming on HBO Max in the United States and has built a strong cult following in the two years since. The film adds to a run of recent home-viewing successes for the actress, reinforcing her reputation as…
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Kyle Shanahan, returning after serious car crash, has new perspective on Tesla Autopilot and concussions
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has spoken publicly for the first time since a serious car crash left him with broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken left hand, facial lacerations and a concussion. At his first press conference since the collision, he confirmed he will return to the sideline for the team’s…
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Mourners gather for funeral of Irish traveller shot dead in United States by Vietnam veteran after ‘$70,000 construction scam’
Mourners have gathered in the United States for the funeral of an Irish traveller who was shot dead by a Vietnam veteran, reportedly following a dispute linked to a $70,000 construction scam. The killing has drawn attention within the traveller community and raises questions about the circumstances that led to the fatal confrontation, though full…
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Councillors say Full Monty club could have been ‘fantastic community space’ if not blighted by fires
The famous club has been left in ruins after a number of fires