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Nolan Wells, 18, found dead after July 4 boating trip off Mississippi

  • Footballer Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, died after a July 4 boating trip.
  • He vanished off Mississippi's Horn Island; a body was found two days later.
  • Cause of death unknown; DNA testing under way to confirm identity.

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old student athlete, has died after going missing during a July 4 boating trip off the coast of Mississippi. His mother, Christine Wonsley, shared photographs of her son celebrating on a boat with friends just hours before he disappeared, drawing wider attention to a…

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Fast & Furious wraps up as Fast Forever films in Los Angeles

  • Fast Forever, the eleventh and final Fast & Furious film, is currently in production in Los Angeles with a 2028 release date
  • The franchise has earned approximately $7.5 billion across its 11-film run since 2001, with per-film revenues growing significantly from $206 million to over $1.5 billion
  • Lead actor Vin Diesel posted behind-the-scenes updates thanking fans for their patience during the 3.5-year development period before production wraps

Vin Diesel shares a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the final Fast & Furious installment, Fast Forever, as the franchise nears $7.5 billion in revenue.

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Seven Hobart hospitality venues close after Banc groups enter voluntary administration

  • Seven Hobart venues have shut after their operators entered voluntary administration.
  • More than 80 staff face an uncertain future.
  • Rising costs blamed; Apex Advisory appointed to find a buyer.

Seven well-known hospitality venues in Hobart, Tasmania, have closed abruptly after their operating companies, the Pub Banc Group and Hotel Banc Group, entered voluntary administration under the weight of rising costs. The collapse leaves more than 80 staff facing an uncertain future and removes several long-standing fixtures from…

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Zara Larsson leaves Epic for RCA in Sony internal move

  • Pop artist Zara Larsson shifts to RCA Records after 13 years at Epic Records, both Sony-owned labels
  • Move follows unexpected commercial resurgence with 2025's 'Midnight Sun' album after years of modest chart performance

Zara Larsson has left her decade-plus home at Epic Records and signed with RCA Records, Variety can confirm. Two sources tell Variety that the pop star has inked a new deal with RCA. The sources say that Larsson was entertaining offers from multiple labels but that Sony, which…

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Spain reach World Cup quarter-finals as substitute Merino sinks Portugal late

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  • Merino scores last-gasp winner for Spain in World Cup knockout match against Portugal
  • Comeback came after months recovering from foot injury that threatened tournament participation
  • His corner-flag celebration mirrored his father's goal-scoring pose from three decades earlier

Having battled back from injury to make the World Cup, the matchwinner’s goal was a deserved payoff for unsung sacrificesAnd then, suddenly, there was Mikel Merino circling the corner flag again, another marvellous moment to emulate his father Ángel Miguel and embrace his son Marco. To hold those…

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Indonesia begins enforcing tourist visa work ban affecting Bali content creators

  • Indonesia now bans working or earning income on a tourist visa.
  • Sponsored posts, endorsements and unpaid brand promotion are all caught.
  • Australia's Smartraveller has updated its Indonesia travel advice.

Indonesia has begun enforcing stricter immigration rules under which it is now illegal for foreigners on a tourist visa to work, conduct research, volunteer or earn income while in the country, including in Bali. The move matters because Bali is one of Australia's most popular holiday destinations, and…

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Balogun suspension overturned by FIFA after Trump claims intervention role

  • FIFA canceled Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card suspension before the US match against Belgium after President Trump publicly claimed credit for requesting the review
  • The decision violates FIFA's political neutrality rules and appears to give the co-hosting US an unfair advantage, raising questions about Infantino's leadership and FIFA's integrity

After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.

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Abbey Road Institute to open Los Angeles campus led by Rafa Sardina

  • Abbey Road Institute, the professional music production school linked to London's legendary studio, is opening a Los Angeles campus on October 26 at Sunset Gower Studios
  • The expansion will be led by Grammy-winning producer Rafa Sardina and will give students access to United Recording's four studios
  • This marks the second U.S. campus for the institute, which has locations across six continents and has trained producers and engineers since 2015

Rafa Sardina, the celebrated Grammy-winning producer and engineer, will head up the program, which is slated to open in October

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Russia deploys shadow-fleet drones to test NATO air defences across Europe

  • Russia's shadow fleet deployed 144 suspected drones across Germany, France, and UK to surveil military sites and test NATO air defences
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies report documents coordinated drone campaign probing NATO defensive capabilities
  • NATO allies elevating drone warfare and Russian air-defence testing to top priority at upcoming Turkey meeting

A new IISS report links Russia's shadow fleet vessels to 144 suspected drone incursions over NATO military bases and nuclear sites across Europe.

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