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3 Classic Rock Songs From 1974 That Sound Like the End of the Party

  • Music retrospective examines three 1974 rock compositions that evoke the atmosphere of social gatherings winding down
  • Features Marc Bolan's glam piece, Elton John's orchestral ballad (a major chart success), and Jackson Browne's soft rock track

Singer and guitarist Marc Bolan (1947 - 1977) performing with British glam rock group T-Rex, at The Apollo, Glasgow, 22nd January 1974. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) Some anthems and slow tunes just have that "end of the night" vibe. These classic rock songs from 1974 definitely sound…

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How a fake presidential council ended up with a budget of almost $1m in Nigeria

  • A fabricated government agency operated openly in Nigeria for over a year, securing nearly $1 million in the 2026 national budget with full bureaucratic approval
  • The entire operation was exposed as fraudulent, built on a forged appointment letter with a forged signature from the president's chief of staff

The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.

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Spain defeats Belgium in World Cup quarter-final as substitute goalkeeper’s error proves costly

  • Spain beat Belgium in World Cup quarter-final in Los Angeles, with substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens' error leading to Spain's winning goal
  • Lamine Yamal praised as influential player with analysts believing he has more to deliver for Spain
  • Late introduction of Belgium goalkeeper highlighted difficulties in game management and adjustment during knockout-stage football

Spain secured victory over Belgium in their World Cup quarter-final encounter held in Los Angeles, with the decisive goal stemming from a critical mistake by substitute Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens. The error highlig

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‘Star City’ Finale: Creators Explain Why They Couldn’t Resist Rewriting Their Own Alt-Space History by Going to Venus and Killing Off [SPOILER]

  • Star City Season 1 finale depicts Soviet cosmonauts defying authorities in a romantic climax
  • Episode reveals a successful Venus mission and features dramatic sacrifice at the Finnish border
  • Show received critical acclaim but remains unrenewed for Season 2 at Apple TV

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “The Wolves,” the Season 1 finale of “Star City,” now streaming on Apple TV. The Soviet Union took an unexpected leap into the history books, again, in the Season 1 finale of Apple TV’s “Star City,” which saw the cosmonaut program…

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Spain beat Belgium as late Merino strike seals World Cup semi-final spot

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  • Merino's late winner sends Spain into the World Cup semi-finals.
  • Substitute struck again after decisive goals against Germany and Portugal.
  • Courtois's injury proved costly as replacement Lammens fumbled the winner.

Spain reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Belgium, sealed by a late winner from substitute Mikel Merino. His intervention continued a remarkable pattern of decisive late goals, having previously struck in the closing stages against Germany at Euro 2024 and against…

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Sinner Advances to Wimbledon Final, Ends Djokovic’s Record-Breaking Quest

  • Sinner defeats Djokovic in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon final
  • Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title comes to an end
  • Defending champion Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the championship match

Defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner delivered a decisive straight-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the men's semi-final, effectively ending the Serbian champion's pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title. The d

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Palworld revises some of its most egregious creature designs for its 1.0 release

  • Palworld's 1.0 release included silent redesigns of controversial creature designs that previously mimicked Pokémon too closely
  • Pals like Verdash, Robinquill, and Fenglope received visual overhauls to reduce resemblance to specific Pokémon counterparts
  • The changes suggest developer Pocketpair acknowledged community criticism about derivative character design

Some of Pocketpair's Pals now bear a bit less resemblance to their Pokémon predecessors.

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Ecclestone breaks record – in front of those who paved the way

  • England spinner Sophie Ecclestone surpassed the national wickets record (336) at Lord's, becoming the third-highest women's wicket-taker across international formats
  • Historic occasion: first women's Test match at the venue, where the ECB honoured pioneering female players from the amateur era
  • England bowled India out for 285; Ecclestone took 3-68 in a day shadowed by England's recent World Cup final loss to Australia

Sophie Ecclestone is a fitting player to take the headlines after a momentous opening day at Lord's, where past England players were honoured for paving the way.

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Your resting heart rate could reveal more about your health than you think, doctors say

  • Resting heart rate measures heartbeats per minute during rest; normal range is 60-100 bpm for adults
  • Lower resting heart rate typically indicates better cardiovascular efficiency and health
  • Medical professionals recommend monitoring this metric as an accessible health assessment tool

Here is what your resting heart rate reveals about cardiovascular health and when to see your doctor. Pulse checks and wearable devices can help with measuring the rate.

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New species named after Cape Verde keeper Vozinha

  • Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha receives honour of having a newly discovered red sea slug species named after him (Aldisa vozinha)
  • The naming celebrates his World Cup performances, particularly his crucial goalless draw against Spain; his social media following surged from 50k to 17.4 million followers
  • Marine biologist Jesus Ortea deliberately chose the red-coloured mollusc to reference Spain's 'La Roja' nickname and Vozinha's historic achievement

A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.

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