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The rise of the Manic Street Preachers, the British glam punk rebels people loved to hate
The Manic Street Preachers made grand claims before releasing their 1992 debut, *Generation Terrorists*: they said it would sell 10 million copies and be their only album. Instead, it sold 250,000 copies, but the band continued and became one of Britain’s most successful modern rock groups. The article recalls how lyricists Nicky Wire and Richey…
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Girl, 12, killed and three adults wounded near Baltimore youth football game
A 12-year-old girl was killed and three adults wounded in a shooting that erupted near a youth football game at Leon Day Park in Baltimore on Saturday evening. Two gunmen engaged in a dispute over a parking space opened fire, with the girl apparently caught in the crossfire whilst watching the homecoming event. Police Commissioner…
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Wales aiming to prove they can thrive at top level
Wales captain Ben Davies says the team are determined to show they can compete in Nations League A when they host Denmark in Cardiff. Their 2-1 comeback win over Norway ended a six-game winless run and gave Craig Bellamy’s side renewed confidence after a difficult spell. Wales had lost to Denmark in Copenhagen the previous…
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Chalmers rejects claims Labor spending is driving Australian inflation
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the Labor government’s economic stewardship, insisting that public spending is not the primary cause of inflation in Australia. During an appearance on ABC’s Insiders, Chalmers repeatedly cited the Middle East conflict, housing shortages and weak productivity growth as the main inflationary pressures, whilst acknowledging that government spending forms part of…
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Texas mother facing capital murder charges after allegedly shooting her two sons to death
Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, has been charged with two counts of capital murder after her sons were shot at a home in Waxahachie, Texas. The case matters because both boys died and authorities allege Lemmon was responsible. Deputies responding to an emergency call shortly before 4.15am on Thursday found Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, dead at…
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The Yorkshire silent film nights where the band makes up the music on the spot
Northern Silents brings silent films back to Yorkshire venues with musicians improvising live scores as each film plays. The project aims to recreate an important part of early cinema and introduce audiences to films that are rarely screened today. Musician Jonny Best began organising shows in Holmfirth about 15 years ago; the programme now runs…
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Trump rallies Ohio Republicans, attacks Democrats and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins
Donald Trump rallied in Vandalia, Ohio, for Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy ahead of the midterm elections. He urged supporters to vote, promised Republicans would defeat Democrats, and used profane insults for his opponents. He also criticised CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, commenting on her demeanour. The rally included a speech…
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Wreckage of Bermuda to Boston medical plane found near Nantucket
Wreckage from a medical transport plane travelling from Bermuda to Boston has been found off Nantucket, Massachusetts, after the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control. The Coast Guard says the search for the six people on board is continuing, with crews working through the night. The Gulfstream G100, operated by Latitude Air Ambulance, was…
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Nashville entrepreneur turns discarded goods into six-figure resale business
Carter Stevens, a 31-year-old Nashville entrepreneur, has built a six-figure income by dumpster diving and reselling discarded items online, having risen from homelessness and crippling debt in just two years. His success reflects how Nashville’s booming economy, large influencer population and the sheer volume of discarded goods in affluent areas have created lucrative opportunities for…
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Yankees lose ALDS Game 1 to Rays as Austin Wells is thrown out at third after breaking up no-hitter
Tampa Bay beat New York 1-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Austin Wells broke up Drew Rasmussen’s no-hitter with a double in the eighth, but was thrown out trying to reach third, ending the Yankees’ best chance to tie the game. Rasmussen allowed…