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Nolan reveals why he cast Travis Scott in The Odyssey
Travis Scott has explained how Christopher Nolan cast him in a lead role in The Odyssey, describing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon how he received a surprise phone call from the director asking him to act despite having no acting background. Nolan later told Time magazine the casting reflected his wish to “nod…
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Trump salutes ‘great heroes’ as he attends dignified transfer of US service members killed in Jordan, Iraq
President Donald Trump attended a dignified transfer ceremony on Wednesday for four US service members recently killed in action in Jordan and Iraq, saluting their flag-draped caskets as they were returned home. The event underlines the human cost of ongoing US military operations in the Middle East at a time of heightened tension with Iran…
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Canada’s ‘powerful’ dairy sector is in Trump’s trade crosshairs
Canada’s dairy supply management system has become a flashpoint in trade tensions with the US, after Donald Trump named it as one of three grievances behind a 50% tariff on $20bn of Canadian goods, due to take effect in August. Canadian leaders, including Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette and Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, have signalled the…
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Watch Kacey Musgraves Serve Sultry & Sweet in ‘Mexico Honey’ Music Video
Kacey Musgraves has released the official music video for “Mexico Honey,” a romantic and sultry visual filmed in Mexico. The eight-time Grammy winner unveiled the video on 22 July, showing her and an onscreen lover enjoying an intimate desert getaway, reflecting the sun-soaked, passionate themes of the song itself. The video, directed by Running Bear…
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Connecticut Democrats warn Yale risks tax status if it makes DOJ deal
Connecticut Democratic lawmakers have warned Yale University that its state tax privileges could be reconsidered if it reaches a voluntary settlement with the US Department of Justice over admissions investigations. They argue that an agreement would fail to defend the legal and academic freedoms Yale’s special status is intended to support, increasing political pressure on…
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Army 1st Lt Tyler Feehan Honored with Public Tributes and Air Force One Family Flight
Army 1st Lt Tyler James Feehan, a fallen US service member, received an emotional public tribute from President Trump at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia. Trump revealed he had arranged for Feehan’s family to fly
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Liam Gallagher buys Tony Adams’ Cotswolds home for £250,000 less than £4.2million asking price – joining string of celebs in the ‘new Hollywood’
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has purchased ex-England footballer Tony Adams’ home in the Cotswolds, securing the property for £250,000 below its original asking price. The purchase adds Gallagher to a growing list of celebrities who have bought homes in the area, which has increasingly been nicknamed the “new Hollywood” due to its popularity among…
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Travelers unite in powerful moment of silence as fallen US service member returns home
A video shared by the White House showed travellers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina pausing in a spontaneous show of respect as the remains of a fallen American service member were carried through the terminal. Passengers were seen standing still, many with their hands over their hearts, during the dignified transfer, in a…
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US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial
A 15-year-old Florida boy known as RKC has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta days before the case was due to go to trial in Los Angeles, in a claim that alleged Instagram had contributed to his depression and anxiety. The withdrawal is a win for Meta, which had faced a wave of litigation accusing it…
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Lose your hair AND your belly: Using fat jabs make you 68 per cent more likely to go bald, study suggests
A new study suggests that people taking GLP-1 weight-loss injections, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may face a significantly higher risk of hair loss compared with those not using the drugs. Researchers found users were 68 per cent more likely to experience hair thinning or baldness, adding an unwelcome side effect to a category of…