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The B-52’s Announce Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Reissue With Previously Unreleased Songs
The B-52’s have announced Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited, a deluxe reissue of their 1982 Mesopotamia EP that includes previously unreleased outtakes, alternate mixes and live recordings. The original release grew out of a collaboration with Talking Heads’ David Byrne that was intended to be a full album but was pared back to an EP; Kate…
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Devils star Nico Hischier saved a family while boating
New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is being hailed as a hero after coming to the rescue of a family in distress while boating in his native Switzerland this summer. According to Swiss German-language outlet 20 Minuten, the NHL star spotted a family struggling on the water near the Engehalde Weir, a dam close to…
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Iran strikes back at US targets in Gulf states and warns Trump faces a ‘crushing response’ if attacks continue as ceasefire crumbles
Iran has launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes against United States military targets across several Gulf states, warning President Donald Trump of a “crushing response” should American attacks persist. The strikes, which mark a serious escalation as a ceasefire unravels, targeted US installations in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, raising fresh fears of a wider conflict…
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10 Network TV Characters Written Off Because of Behind-the-Scenes Drama
This Collider feature by Christine Persaud looks at 10 network television characters who were written out of their shows not for storyline reasons but because of behind-the-scenes conflicts involving the actors who played them. It highlights how writers often had to hastily adjust scripts to explain a sudden departure, sometimes resorting to outlandish or abrupt…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Out Now on PS5, PS Plus Members Get 50% Discount
Activision has shadow-dropped native PS4 and PS5 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Black Ops 2, making them available on the PlayStation Store for the first time on Sony’s newer hardware. The move matters to fans who have long wanted these fan-favourite entries playable without a PS3, though the release is notable…
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Newcastle face sliding doors moment over Bruno Guimarães in summer of upheaval
Newcastle United face a pivotal decision over their captain Bruno Guimarães, with Arsenal keen to sign the Brazil midfielder and the player himself reportedly receptive to the move, even as the club publicly insists he is not for sale. The article frames this as a “sliding doors” moment amid a summer of significant upheaval on…
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Iconic Texas Concert Venue Vows to Preserve Its Legacy After Chapter 11 Filing
The Whitewater Amphitheater, a long-standing country music venue in New Braunfels, Central Texas, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, taking many fans and artists by surprise. The filing, made as the venue faced a scheduled foreclosure sale, matters because Whitewater has been a leading regional live-music destination since the early 2000s and is preparing…
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Jarell Quansah handed two-match ban by Fifa for sending off against Mexico
England defender Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match ban by Fifa after being sent off in England’s last-16 World Cup win over Mexico on Sunday. The suspension is significant because it rules the 23-year-old out of Saturday’s quarter-final against Norway in Miami, as well as a possible semi-final should England progress, deepening a selection…
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Quansah banned for two games after Mexico red card
England defender Jarell Quansah has been handed a two-match ban by Fifa’s disciplinary committee after his red card in the 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico, ruling him out of Saturday’s quarter-final against Norway and any potential semi-final. The sending-off, for a high challenge on Jesus Gallardo classed as serious foul play, adds an extra…
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Mouse: P.I. For Hire Gets Massive Switch 2 Update With New 40fps Mode
Developer Fumi Games has released Version 1.2.0 for the game Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a substantial update that both squashes a large number of bugs and introduces several new features. The update matters because it noticeably expands options for Nintendo Switch 2 owners, adding a new 40fps “Balanced” graphics mode and uncapped Variable Refresh Rate…