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5 things to know about David Crowley
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s surprising win in this week’s Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, where recent polling had shown him trailing progressive Francesca Hong by double-digits, had catapulted him from a relatively unknown local leader to the national spotlight. The 40-year-old Wisconsin native became the youngest county executive in Milwaukee County history and the first…
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Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
Mali’s military government has granted a presidential pardon to French national Yann Vezilier, who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison over allegations that he helped plot a coup against President Assimi Goïta. The decision is significant because it reverses a high-profile case that further strained relations between Mali and France, although the government…
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Ski Sunday host Chemmy Alcott suffers collapsed lung after jumping into lake
Ski Sunday presenter and former Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott has suffered a collapsed lung after landing badly while attempting a front flip from a five-metre platform into Lake Annecy in France. She was treated in hospital with a chest drain, and her experience highlights the risk of serious internal injury from jumping into water from…
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By sky and sea, Ukraine’s drone strikes challenge Russia’s grip on Crimea
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life.
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How the Record ‘Reckless’ Transformed Bryan Adams From Scrappy Underdog To Pop Royalty in 1984
Bryan Adams’s 1984 album Reckless turned him from a relatively little-known Canadian rock musician into a major pop star. Its sustained run of successful singles and radio-friendly rock sound made it one of the defining blockbuster albums of the 1980s, establishing Adams alongside the era’s biggest commercial artists. Before Reckless, Adams had struggled after two…
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Watch Ritchie Blackmore Make Surprise Return to Deep Purple After 33 Years
Ritchie Blackmore made a surprise one-off return to the stage with Deep Purple, more than 33 years after leaving the band, to play “Smoke on the Water” at the Jones Beach Theater. The appearance reunited a founding member with the group he helped establish and gave fans a rare moment of rock history, though it…
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DAVID MARCUS: Why it’s too late for Dems to ditch Piker and his America-hating socialism
The article argues that Francesca Hong’s defeat in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, despite support from streamer Hasan Piker, does not resolve the Democratic Party’s tensions with its socialist left. It presents the result as a narrow victory for more moderate Democrats while contending that left-wing candidates and ideas will remain influential. According to the article,…
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Music Industry Moves: MNEK Signs With 1916 Enterprises for Management; UnitedMasters Ups Four Execs
Music industry appointments and releases include new representation for MNEK, senior promotions at UnitedMasters and a catalog-focused label relaunch by Seeker Music. – MNEK has signed with 1916 Enterprises for management ahead of his album “Bulldozer!!”, due 18 September, and a UK and European headline tour. – UnitedMasters appointed four executives, including Todd L. Perry…
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Crowley on whether win halted progressive movement: ‘Absolutely not’
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley denied Wednesday he dealt the progressive movement a setback by beating democratic socialist Francesca Hong in this week’s Democratic primary. When host Kaitlan Collins asked Crowley whether it was fair for The Wall Street Journal to characterize him as the “man who halted progressive momentum,” Crowley replied, “Absolutely not.”…
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O’Reilly: ‘I don’t believe the American public are going to buy the socialist communist lunacy’
Political personality Bill O’Reilly on Wednesday railed against left-wing Democrats amid their recent wins in primaries. “I mean, once you get into that zone, the regular folks, not the ideological zombies, okay, they’re not going to go for you. Doesn’t matter what party you’re in,” O’Reilly said, referencing comments by Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca…