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Mayor faces Covid-loan fraud claims as stolen Picasso resurfaces
A Massachusetts mayor is reportedly arrested over alleged campaign-linked loan fraud, while a stolen Picasso is recovered. Spider-Man tops the North American box office and football’s star-player pull grows.
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Seattle Seahawks make Devon Witherspoon NFL’s highest-paid CB of all time, but probably not for long
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon has agreed a new four-year contract that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid player at his position. The deal reflects the league’s tendency for elite players’ new contracts to reset salary records, though the article suggests the mark may soon be surpassed. The reported contract is worth $132 million over four…
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Israeli Airstrikes On Southern Lebanon Kill 11 People
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people on Saturday, marking the deadliest violence since an Israel-Hezbollah truce took effect on 20 June. The attacks risk further undermining a framework agreement intended to secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and advance stability, while Hezbollah remains outside the deal and rejects direct talks.…
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Phoebe Bridgers releases secret track featuring Isaac Wood, ‘Best Dressed’
A sneaky bonus track. The post Phoebe Bridgers releases secret track featuring Isaac Wood, ‘Best Dressed’ first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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‘Came alive’ – SWFC player ratings from opening day win at Leyton Orient – thestar.co.uk
The supplied text does not contain the news article itself; it is a Google consent and cookie notice. The headline indicates that The Star published Sheffield Wednesday player ratings after an opening-day win at Leyton Orient, but the match report and ratings are unavailable here. As a result, no reliable details can be given about…
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Justice Thomas reveals this elite institution is ‘off limits’ to him: ‘That’s the world we’re in’
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said that Stanford Law School and some other elite academic institutions are effectively “off limits” to him and other conservatives. Speaking with Peter Robinson at the Hoover Institution, he portrayed this as evidence of ideological exclusion within higher education, despite his position on the country’s highest court. The article reports…
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10 Best Rom-Coms in Film History
Collider ranks landmark romantic comedies, arguing that the genre has remained popular because it combines stories of love with humour while continually evolving across film history. – ‘Punch-Drunk Love’ (2002) is placed tenth, praised as Paul Thomas Anderson’s compact, offbeat and anxiety-driven romance, with strong performances from Adam Sandler and Emily Watson. – ‘Annie Hall’…
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‘Epic Mickey’ Fans Vindicated With 2027 ‘Oswald’ Series Announcement
Disney has announced Oswald, a three-part Disney Plus miniseries due in February 2027, giving Oswald the Lucky Rabbit his first major starring role in decades. The news is significant for fans of Epic Mickey and Disney history because Oswald predates Mickey Mouse but was long neglected after Disney lost ownership of the character. Written, co-directed…
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The top 10 House and Senate races to watch that will determine whether Republicans or Democrats take control in November
The article identifies ten closely watched US House and Senate contests that could determine which party controls Congress after November’s midterm elections. – The Senate races are presented as pivotal to control of the upper chamber. – Competitive House seats could decide the House majority. – Outcomes may shape the next Congress’s legislative agenda and…
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With its nuclear weapons, endless riches and vast population, the Mecca Union is attracting nervous glances. But this scary, muscled-up defence pact might be the best chance for peace in the Middle East…
The supplied text contains only the headline and navigation material, not the article’s reporting. It presents the “Mecca Union” as a heavily armed, wealthy and populous defence alliance that is drawing concern but could, in the author’s view, improve prospects for Middle East peace. The headline says the proposed pact would possess nuclear weapons, substantial…