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34 Years Later, Peter Gabriel’s Most Heartbreaking Song Still Captures the End of an Era
Peter Gabriel’s 1992 song “Come Talk to Me,” from his album Us, is widely remembered as a duet with Sinéad O’Connor, but its true subject is far more personal than listeners typically assume. Rather than a love song about estranged romantic partners, Gabriel wrote it as a plea to reconnect with his own daughter, making…
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Trump announces sweeping renovation of Dulles airport
President Donald Trump has announced a proposed $22.5 billion overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport, aimed at replacing its long-used mobile lounges and modernising passenger facilities. The plan matters because Dulles is the Washington region’s principal international gateway, but major elements would require approval and funding arrangements beyond the White House’s announcement. The proposal includes…
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Weight-loss joke turns serious as ‘cyclospora skinny’ trend fuels health warnings
A social media trend dubbed “cyclospora skinny” is drawing warnings from medical professionals after users began joking that the parasitic infection cyclosporiasis could serve as a rapid weight-loss method. The trend comes as Arizona health officials investigate 36 locally acquired cases of the intestinal illness, and doctors are stressing that treating a genuine foodborne parasite…
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Iran mines US troops’ social media as military considers seizing cellphones
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has warned that Iran is exploiting social media posts and footage shared by American troops in the Middle East to improve the accuracy of its strikes, prompting the US military to consider ordering personnel to surrender their personal mobile phones. The move reflects growing concern that seemingly innocuous posts, photos and…
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On This Day in 1989, Reba McEntire Hit No. 1 With a Song First Made Famous by a Legendary Brother Duo Nearly Three Decades Earlier
On 29 July 1989, Reba McEntire reached number one on the US country chart with her cover of “Cathy’s Clown,” a song originally made famous by the Everly Brothers nearly 30 years earlier. The single, taken from her Platinum-selling album Sweet Sixteen, marked a notable chart success and stood out as the only one of…
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Latest Palworld patch keeps Victor & Shadowbeak from accidentally teleporting out of existence, prevents Panthalus from breaking everything
Pocketpair has released a new Palworld patch focused on fixing bugs introduced or exposed around the game’s 1.0 release. It resolves an issue that could cause the Victor and Shadowbeak boss encounter to disappear during teleportation, as well as problems involving Panthalus that could disrupt progression, helping to make major late-game fights more reliable. The…
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Trump says Burnham will ‘open up North Sea’ for oil drilling
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told Donald Trump that he would “open up the North Sea” for oil drilling, the US president has said.
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Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?
The US Federal Communications Commission has banned new imports of a wide range of foreign-made robots, citing cybersecurity risks first identified in devices made by Chinese firms. Announced on 28 July, the rule adds “foreign-produced advanced robotic devices” to the FCC’s Covered List of technologies deemed a threat to US national security, following direction from…
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‘Joker’ & ‘Longlegs’ Producer Jason Cloth Charged In $100M Ponzi Scheme
Jason Cloth, a Beverly Hills-based film producer known for movies including Joker, Longlegs and Babylon, has been charged with federal fraud offences over an alleged Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of more than $100 million. Prosecutors say the scheme, run through his Canada-based company Creative Wealth Media Finance Corp, involved soliciting money for supposed film…