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The Strokes thrill Indiana: Here’s their full setlist

  • The Strokes played a live show in Indiana
  • Article lacks specific setlist or venue details
  • Part of the band's continuing tour performances

The Strokes performed a concert in Indiana, delighting fans with a full run through their catalogue of hits and fan favourites. The show forms part of the New York band's ongoing live performances, which continue to draw strong audiences drawn to their influential early-2000s indie rock sound. Unfortunately,…

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Fetterman reveals what it would take for him to leave Democratic Party

  • Fetterman would leave Democrats only if party turns officially anti-Israel
  • He says he has no current plans to quit the party
  • Comments made at Hill Nation Summit reflect Democratic rifts over Israel

Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has said he would consider leaving the Democratic Party if it formally adopted an anti-Israel stance, though he stressed he currently has no plans to do so. The comments, made at the Hill Nation Summit in Washington, D.C., highlight ongoing internal tensions…

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Postman caught on camera kicking blind shih tzu ‘like a football’, with pet dying from organ failure

  • Postman filmed allegedly kicking a blind shih tzu like a football
  • Dog died from organ failure following the incident
  • Footage has sparked public outrage and calls for accountability

A postman in the UK has been caught on camera allegedly kicking a blind shih tzu "like a football" during his delivery round, with the small dog subsequently dying from organ failure. The footage has prompted outrage after being shared, raising questions about accountability for postal workers and…

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Crypto gang who impersonated police to steal £4million before splurging on luxury holidays, cars and Rolexes are jailed

  • Gang impersonated police to steal £4million in cryptocurrency from victims.
  • Stolen funds spent on holidays, luxury cars and Rolex watches.
  • Perpetrators convicted and jailed for the fraud scheme.

A gang who impersonated police officers to steal £4 million in cryptocurrency from their victims have been jailed after spending their haul on luxury holidays, high-end cars and Rolex watches. The case highlights the growing threat of sophisticated fraud schemes that combine social engineering with impersonation of authority…

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‘A true miracle of destiny’ – Messi and Yamal’s incredible first meeting

  • 2007 photos show baby Yamal being bathed by a young Messi
  • The pairing happened by chance via a charity raffle at Barcelona
  • The two meet for the first time as opponents in Sunday's World Cup final

Photographs taken in 2007 have gone viral again, revealing that Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal met almost two decades before facing each other in Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The images show a 20-year-old Messi bathing and cradling a five-month-old Yamal in Barcelona's Camp Nou…

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Rubio calls violent far-left terror a global ‘blind spot,’ gathers allies

  • Rubio calls far-left political violence a neglected global threat
  • Around 65 countries attended his Washington counterterrorism summit
  • He says such extremism is "poisonous" and disguised as equality

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a Washington summit of around 65 foreign delegations that violent far-left political terrorism has become a global "blind spot" that can no longer be ignored. He argued that governments, including the United States, have for too long excused or downplayed a…

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Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire

  • Volunteer firefighter investigated over Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris
  • Fire burned 2,000+ hectares, forced 1,000 evacuations
  • Part of wider European wildfire surge amid extreme heatwaves

A volunteer firefighter has been placed under formal investigation in France on suspicion of deliberately starting the devastating Fontainebleau forest fire south of Paris, which has burned more than 2,000 hectares and forced around 1,000 people to evacuate. President Emmanuel Macron visited the scene and said France had…

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Hits don’t lie! Shakira’s 20 best songs, from World Cup anthems to megastar duets – ranked!

  • The Guardian ranks Shakira's 20 best songs ahead of her World Cup final performance
  • List spans 1990s hits to 2026 collaborations with Anitta
  • Includes duets with Rihanna, Maluma, Karol G and Freshlyground

The Guardian has published a ranked list of Shakira's 20 best songs, timed to coincide with her scheduled performance at Sunday's World Cup final. The countdown spans her career from 1990s Latin pop breakthroughs through global crossover hits, World Cup anthems and recent chart-topping duets, highlighting her versatility…

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Ubisoft confirms New Game Plus in development for Black Flag Resynced

  • Ubisoft confirms New Game Plus is in early development for Black Flag Resynced
  • No release date yet; details like unique rewards still undecided
  • Comes amid record launch success and Ubisoft Barcelona staff strike over layoffs

Ubisoft has confirmed that a New Game Plus mode is in development for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, following the game's strong commercial launch. Game director Richard Knight revealed the news in a lengthy interview, noting the feature was one of the first things the team began work…

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Hospital staff swapped two babies at birth who were then raised by unsuspecting families… until DNA test 36 years on exposed the scandal, lawsuit alleges

  • Two babies swapped at birth in North Dakota hospital, lawsuit claims.
  • DNA test 36 years later revealed the error.
  • Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin were raised by the wrong families.

Two baby boys, Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin, were reportedly swapped at birth by hospital staff in North Dakota and were then raised for 36 years by families who were not biologically their own. According to a lawsuit, the mix-up only came to light decades later when a…

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