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Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from the US market after cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taylor Farms has voluntarily withdrawn all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market, following a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded lettuce used by Taco Bell. The move matters because Taylor Farms is a major US produce supplier, and the outbreak highlights weaknesses in America’s food safety tracing system at a time when…
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Poor air quality due to wildfires forces logisitcal changes at several MLB games, including postponement
Wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada has forced Major League Baseball to alter plans for several games in the Midwest and Northeast, including at least one postponement, as hazardous air quality alerts spread across the region. The disruption highlights how worsening wildfire seasons are increasingly affecting live sport, prompting teams and leagues to prioritise player…
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2 months after releasing Zero Parades, Studio ZA/UM is laying off employees: ‘Its commercial performance has not enabled us to sustain a studio of our current size’
Studio ZA/UM, the Estonian developer behind Disco Elysium, is laying off staff just two months after releasing its follow-up title, Zero Parades. The studio said the game’s commercial performance has not been strong enough to sustain its current size, marking a further setback for a studio that has faced years of turmoil since its acclaimed…
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Grand Ole Opry’s Opry 100 Honors to Celebrate Charley Pride’s Career and Legacy
The Grand Ole Opry will honour the late Charley Pride, country music’s first Black superstar, at an Opry 100 Honors show on 22 September at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The tribute, part of a series celebrating country legends since 2025, will feature performances from Opry members Darius Rucker and Pam Tillis, alongside…
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As PlayStation declares nobody wants physical discs anymore, Gen Z is helping fuel a 16% surge in US music CD sales
Sony has said it no longer plans to release disc-based versions of first-party PlayStation games going forward, framing physical media as a fading priority for the industry. Yet new sales data tells a more complicated story: US CD sales rose 16% in early 2026, driven largely by younger buyers, suggesting physical formats retain a devoted,…
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Trump pushes Lindsey Graham’s sister to run for US Senate after she gets appointment to finish out term
President Trump has publicly encouraged Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, to run for a full term after she was appointed to fill his seat on an interim basis. The move follows Lindsey Graham’s death and the need for South Carolina to determine who will represent the state going…
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Netflix acquires Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch film Ink
Netflix has acquired the US and Latin American rights to “Ink”, Danny Boyle’s film about the early years of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, shortly after it was named the opening film of the 83rd Venice Film Festival. With the deal in place, the film has now sold in every territory worldwide, making it one of…
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Parliament downgraded Nigel Farage’s security from eight to ONE bodyguard a year after winning his seat
Parliament has reportedly reduced the level of protection given to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, cutting his security detail from eight bodyguards down to just one within a year of him winning his parliamentary seat. The move raises questions about how security arrangements for MPs are assessed and reviewed over time, particularly for high-profile politicians…
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She wore Guineys blazers and Penneys suits when building her business, now Linda Kiely’s €150,000 designer wardrobe that has been admired by Michelle Obama is going on sale for a good cause… and you won’t believe the value prices
Linda Kiely, an Irish businesswoman who wore budget high-street brands such as Guineys and Penneys while building her company, is putting her personal wardrobe up for sale in aid of charity. The collection, now reportedly worth around €150,000, includes designer pieces that have drawn admiration from figures such as Michelle Obama, and the sale is…