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New Jersey removes 6,600 people from voter rolls who were eligible to cast a ballot for 2024 election

  • NJ removed 6,600 non-citizens wrongly registered to vote
  • Governor blamed a Motor Vehicle System "software error"
  • Fewer than 400 of those affected actually voted

New Jersey's Governor, Mikie Sherrill, has announced that around 6,600 non-citizens were removed from the state's voter rolls after being mistakenly registered to vote in the 2024 presidential election. The Democratic governor attributed the error to a "serious software error" in the state's Motor Vehicle System, which incorrectly…

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Airbus to test folding wings for next generation of bestselling planes

  • Airbus to trial folding wings on an A321neo from late 2027
  • Folding wingtips solve the problem of longer wings not fitting airports
  • Airbus and Boeing aim to finalise next-generation jet designs by 2030

Airbus has announced it will test folding wings on its next generation of aircraft, as the world's largest planemaker works to finalise the design of future commercial jets by the end of the decade. Longer, thinner wings made from lightweight composite materials offer significant fuel savings, but their…

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New York City landlords warn American dream is slipping away under socialist rent policies

  • NYC landlords contest DSA's claim of 12% landlord profit margins.
  • Dispute centres on proposed rent freezes and profit limits.
  • Landlords say policies threaten property investment viability.

New York City landlords have pushed back against calls from Democratic Socialist activists to freeze rents and cap profits, arguing such policies would erode property owners' livelihoods and undermine the broader American dream of building wealth through investment. The dispute centres on claims made by NYC Democratic Socialists…

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Journey star Jonathan Cain demands Bruce Springsteen ‘shut up,’ act like he was born in the USA

  • Jonathan Cain tells Bruce Springsteen to stop political commentary
  • Springsteen criticised over anti-Trump remarks and high ticket prices
  • Fox contributor Joe Concha calls out alleged hypocrisy

Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain has publicly criticised Bruce Springsteen after the veteran rocker delivered an anti-Trump message during a concert in Minneapolis, telling him to "shut up" and behave more like the patriotic persona of his song "Born in the USA". The remarks add to mounting criticism of…

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Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar declares, ‘After Cuba, Nicaragua is next’

  • Salazar says Nicaragua is next after Cuba pressure campaign
  • Ortega vows no more elections that could unseat him
  • Highlights ongoing US-Nicaragua and US-Cuba tensions

Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar of Florida has declared that Nicaragua should be the next target for regime change following pressure on Cuba, signalling continued Republican focus on left-wing governments in Latin America. Her comment came shortly after Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega vowed that his government would never…

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Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ Returns to Hot 100 After 30 Years Thanks to World Cup

  • "Wonderwall" re-enters Hot 100 at No. 27 after 30 years
  • England football fans' World Cup singalongs sparked the surge
  • Coincides with Oasis's Rock Hall induction and new documentary

Oasis' 1995 hit "Wonderwall" has re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time since 1996, driven by its adoption as an anthem by England men's football fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The revival matters both as a rare chart comeback for a three-decade-old song and…

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The great dried herb rip-off: Leading supermarkets charge £2,000 PER KILO for chives – more than the cost of silver!

  • Dried chives priced per kilo can exceed £2,000, report finds.
  • That is more expensive by weight than silver.
  • Highlights hidden mark-ups on small supermarket herb jars.

A Daily Mail investigation has found that some of Britain's leading supermarkets are charging the equivalent of more than £2,000 per kilogram for dried chives when priced per gram in small jars, a sum that exceeds the current market price of silver. The findings highlight how everyday dried…

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Boy, 15, is charged with rape and sexual assaults of eight girls aged as young as ten

  • 15-year-old boy charged with rape and sexual assault
  • Eight alleged victims, girls aged from ten upwards
  • Case proceeding through the courts

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with rape and multiple sexual assaults involving eight girls, some as young as ten years old. The case has been brought before the courts and highlights ongoing concerns about child-on-child sexual offences, with the alleged perpetrator himself being a minor at the…

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Small boat migrants accounted for less than one in ten deportations last year, figures reveal, piling pressure on Andy Burnham to break his silence over his immigration plans

  • Small boat migrants made up under 10% of deportations last year.
  • Figures challenge focus on Channel crossings as deportation priority.
  • Andy Burnham faces pressure to reveal his immigration policy plans.

New figures show that migrants who arrived in the UK via small boats made up fewer than one in ten of all deportations carried out last year, undermining claims that tackling Channel crossings is the key lever for reducing removals. The data adds to pressure on Andy Burnham,…

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3 David Bowie Songs That Were Written for His Real Muses

  • Three David Bowie songs were written for real-life partners.
  • "Letter to Hermione" and "An Occasional Dream" were about Hermione Farthingale.
  • "The Prettiest Star" was written for his first wife, Angela Bowie.

This piece highlights how David Bowie's romantic relationships directly shaped some of his best-known early songs, drawing on quotes from the singer and those close to him. It underlines the extent to which real-life muses, notably dancer Hermione Farthingale and his first wife Angela Bowie, inspired specific tracks…

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