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“It was this far from his tennis shoe!” Jason Newsted says that a Metallica fan once threw darts at the band during a show

  • Jason Newsted recalled a fan throwing darts at Metallica onstage in Canada.
  • A dart nearly hit James Hetfield's foot, halting the show.
  • Story shared on Rolling Stone's Nashville Podcast with Charlie Starr.

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has recounted an incident from a late-1980s Canadian arena show in which a fan threw darts at the band during their performance, one of which narrowly missed frontman James Hetfield. The anecdote highlights the sometimes chaotic touring conditions the band faced early in…

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‘House of Horrors’ parents mysteriously VANISHED after shocking complaint: Unseen files reveal alarming new details… as neighbor tells of what she found in family’s attic

  • Ohio "House of Horrors" parents disappeared after a shocking complaint was filed.
  • Newly revealed files expose further alarming details about the case.
  • A neighbour describes disturbing discoveries made in the family's attic.

An Ohio couple who ran a home dubbed a "House of Horrors" vanished after neighbours and officials raised alarm over conditions the children were allegedly kept in, with newly surfaced files revealing further disturbing details about the case. A neighbour has described what she discovered in the family's…

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Navy bosses open probe after Blue Angels team flew terrifyingly low over Florida beachgoers

  • Navy investigating Blue Angels for flying too low over a Florida beach
  • Beachgoers reportedly alarmed by the low pass
  • Full incident details were not available in the source text

The US Navy has launched an investigation after its Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron was reported to have flown at a dangerously low altitude over a crowded beach in Florida, alarming onlookers. The incident has raised questions about flight safety protocols for the elite aerobatic team, which regularly…

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Florida State head coach Mike Norvell isn’t concerned with ‘hot seat talk’ heading into crucial 2026 season

  • Norvell dismisses hot seat pressure ahead of 2026 season
  • Comments made at ACC Media Days' opening day
  • Florida State faces heightened scrutiny after recent struggles

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell has downplayed talk that he is on the "hot seat" as he heads into a pivotal 2026 season, striking a confident tone at the first day of ACC Media Days. His remarks come amid heightened scrutiny of the programme after recent underwhelming…

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How bad are Canadian and US wildfires, and what is the air quality risk?

  • Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Toronto, New York and Washington DC's air quality
  • Ontario First Nation community destroyed; six areas under evacuation orders
  • Trump threatens Canada tariffs; heat dome blamed for fires' rapid spread

Hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada have sent thick smoke across north-eastern Canada and the eastern United States, with Toronto, New York and Washington DC recording some of the world's worst air quality on Saturday and health authorities urging people to limit time outdoors. Many blazes remain out…

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JD Vance says Welsh castle was ‘coolest thing I’ve ever seen’

  • JD Vance calls his 2013 Caernarfon Castle visit the "coolest thing" he's seen
  • Comments feature in his new memoir, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith
  • Trip shaped his outlook on time, marriage and off-the-beaten-path travel

US Vice-President JD Vance has revealed that a 2013 visit to Caernarfon Castle in north Wales left him profoundly moved, describing it in a new memoir as "the coolest thing I've ever seen and it's not particularly close". The disclosure comes in an excerpt from his book, Communion:…

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Boris in the Kill Zone: Incoming missiles at 4am, death by the roadside, racing between safe houses in a Land Cruiser called Daisy… Boris Johnson’s terrifying (and top secret) journey to the Ukraine frontline

  • Boris Johnson made a secret, high-risk trip to Ukraine's frontline.
  • Missiles reportedly struck at 4am during the visit.
  • He was moved between safe houses in a Land Cruiser called "Daisy".

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson undertook a secretive and dangerous journey to the Ukrainian frontline, an account that reveals the scale of risk involved in such visits amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The trip reportedly involved incoming missile strikes in the early hours, evidence of fatalities near…

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Trump admin investigating 75 truck driver schools for fraud, helping non-citizens get licenses

  • 75 US truck driving schools probed for suspected licence fraud
  • HSI and FMCSA are jointly leading the investigation
  • Focus is on non-domiciled CDLs allegedly issued to illegal immigrants

The Trump administration has launched an investigation into 75 entry-level commercial driver's licence (CDL) training schools across the United States, amid concerns they may have fraudulently helped non-citizens obtain licences to drive on American roads. The probe is being carried out jointly by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and…

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Kennedy Center disputes Dem whistleblower allegations over Trump renovations, defends $8M flooring contract

  • Kennedy Center disputes Sen. Whitehouse's whistleblower renovation allegations
  • Centre defends $8 million flooring contract as necessary
  • Pre-renovation footage shows leaks, corrosion and crumbling concrete

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has pushed back against whistleblower allegations from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island, over renovation work and procurement practices carried out during the Trump era. The centre says critics have mischaracterised the projects, and the dispute matters…

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Disney+ orders pilot to reboot The Mickey Mouse Club

  • Disney+ orders pilot rebooting "The Mickey Mouse Club" variety show
  • Fulwell Entertainment, maker of "The Kardashians", produces it
  • 11 new Mouseketeers cast; filming under way in Los Angeles

Disney+ has ordered a pilot to reboot "The Mickey Mouse Club", the variety show that launched the careers of stars including Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell. Deadline reported that the project comes from Fulwell Entertainment, the company behind Hulu's "The Kardashians", with…

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