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US Federal Reserve taps Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who just laid off 3,200 employees, to lead task force on jobs
The US Federal Reserve has appointed Asha Sharma, the CEO of Microsoft’s Xbox division, to lead a task force focused on jobs. The move has drawn attention and criticism because Sharma recently oversaw the loss of around 3,200 employees, making her selection to advise on employment a source of controversy given the apparent contradiction between…
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3 of Michael Jackson’s Best Songs That Were Written by Somebody Else
American Songwriter has published a short feature highlighting that Michael Jackson, though a prolific songwriter behind hits such as “Billie Jean” and “Beat It”, did not personally write some of his best-known songs. The piece serves as a reminder that several of the tracks most closely associated with Jackson were in fact penned by other…
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Republican lawmaker issues ominous pronouncement on Mitch McConnell’s fate as hospitalization hits 25th day
US Senator Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old former Republican leader, has now been absent from Capitol Hill for 25 days since being hospitalised on 14 June 2026, and has not been seen in public since. His prolonged disappearance has begun to unsettle members of his own party, fuelling speculation about the seriousness of his condition and…
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Queer Director Slams “Hateful Political Rhetoric” as Trans Drama ‘Rocket Fuel’ Shoots in Canada
Canadian queer director Jessie Posthumus has begun shooting her debut feature, the trans coming-of-age drama “Rocket Fuel,” in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, she praised Canada’s funding system for continuing to back queer and trans stories, contrasting it with the United States, where the latest GLAAD survey reports a third consecutive…
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Spurs make offer for Kolo Muani – Friday gossip
Friday’s BBC Sport transfer round-up reports that Tottenham have made an offer for Paris St-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani, though Juventus remain favourites to sign the 27-year-old France international. Both clubs hosted the striker on loan last season, underlining the competition for his signature as the summer window continues to drive major activity across Europe’s…
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Star Trek Officially Returns With Expansive New Release in 2 Months
Paramount has announced a new Blu-ray box set collecting all 79 episodes across the three seasons of Star Trek: The Original Series, released to mark the show’s 60th anniversary. The set arrives on 8 September 2026, exactly six decades after the programme first aired on NBC in 1966, a date now celebrated as “Star Trek…
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Wales aim to turn tables on Pumas after Cardiff loss
Wales head to San Juan for round two of the new Nations Championship, seeking to avenge a heavy 52-28 defeat by Argentina in Cardiff last November. That loss, which featured seven Pumas tries, came in Steve Tandy’s first match as head coach, and he now hopes his squad has absorbed the lessons from that painful…
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Christian Pulisic Confirms Leg Fracture After US Falls to Belgium in World Cup Last 16
US national team forward Christian Pulisic sustained a leg fracture during America’s 4-1 defeat to Belgium in a World Cup knockout match held in Seattle on Monday. The injury prompted the player to address the situation
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Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 shadow drop on PS5, and you’ve got one month to get them at a good price
Activision has shadow-dropped the original Call of Duty: Black Ops and its sequel Black Ops 2 on the PlayStation 5, making the two acclaimed shooters natively available on Sony’s current-generation console without any prior announcement. The move matters to fans because it brings a pair of the franchise’s most fondly remembered entries back into easy…
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James Beard Award Winner Kwame Onwuachi Signs With CAA
James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur and author Kwame Onwuachi has signed with the talent agency CAA. The move matters because it signals the growing crossover of celebrity chefs into wider entertainment, branding and media ventures, with CAA already securing him high-profile partnerships across food, travel and luxury sectors. Through CAA, Onwuachi has joined American Express…