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Noncitizen accused of falsely claiming US citizenship before casting federal ballots
A lawful permanent resident allegedly made false statements about her U.S. citizenship to register to vote and cast ballots in two elections.
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Abbott orders probe after Texas hospital advertises ‘birth packages’ in Mexico: ‘Citizenship is not for sale’
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a state investigation into Mission Regional Medical Center after the hospital confirmed it ran Spanish-language billboards in Mexico advertising “Birth Packages in South Texas” to pregnant foreign nationals near the border. The move matters because it feeds a wider Republican push against so-called “birth tourism” and birthright citizenship, with…
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1619 Project creator claims paying reparations would be admission that US existence is a ‘crime’
Nikole Hannah-Jones, the creator of The New York Times’ 1619 Project, has argued that paying reparations for slavery would amount to an admission that the “entire existence of the United States” is a crime. Speaking in an interview with the left-leaning outlet The Meteor, she framed reparations not as compensation for isolated wrongdoing but as…
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British banker who spent a year in jail after running over a security guard in his Ferrari when the brakes ‘failed’ launches bid to sue the sports car firm
Robert Ebert, a British former banker, has launched a claim at London’s High Court against Ferrari, seeking millions of pounds over his conviction for a fatal crash he blames on faulty brakes. In June 2015, Ebert struck and killed security guard Ku Lap-chi while driving his Ferrari 458 Spider to work in Hong Kong. He…
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Primary Wave Closes Kobalt Acquisition, Creating a $7B Indie Powerhouse
Primary Wave has completed its acquisition of Kobalt after clearing all relevant regulatory scrutiny, closing the deal on Tuesday 7 July in an agreement estimated to be worth more than $1.5 billion. The tie-up combines two of the biggest independent players in music publishing, and their assets together are valued at roughly $7 billion, creating…
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Taylor Twellman goes off on Team USA after disastrous 4-1 loss to Belgium: ‘Can’t miss fundamentals’
Taylor Twellman ripped the USMNT for inexcusable defensive mistakes and missed fundamentals after the humiliating 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium.
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The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening on July 22
Samsung has confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on 22 July in London, where it is expected to expand its range of foldable phones. The event matters because it underlines Samsung’s continued push to dominate the foldable market while rivals such as Apple have yet to release a foldable handset. Samsung…
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New report suggests the New York Mets are open to trading Francisco Lindor amid disastrous season
A new report indicates that the New York Mets are willing to consider trading star shortstop Francisco Lindor as their 2026 season unravels. The development is notable because Lindor is one of the franchise’s cornerstone players, signed to a 10-year, $341 million deal, and the willingness to move him signals how disappointing the campaign has…
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A beach in Australia is dealing with a serious case of space balls (not the Mel Brooks kind)
Several large metallic balls washed up on Forrest Beach in North Queensland, Australia, this week, prompting Queensland Fire and Rescue to warn the public to stay away from the potentially hazardous objects. The Australian Space Agency has since concluded that the mysterious spheres are almost certainly space debris, adding a real-world example to growing concerns…