Tag: United States of America
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Taylor Swift: Australia to host academic conference on pop icon
Australia is set to hold a world-first international academic symposium on the impact of Taylor Swift. The ‘Swiftposium’ will explore the megastar’s influence on everything from the music industry to culture and the economy. Organisers of the three-day event hope it will draw researchers from across the Asia-Pacific region. It will be held in February…
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Bijou Phillips to divorce Danny Masterson after rape sentencing – reports
US actress Bijou Phillips has reportedly filed for divorce from Danny Masterson less than two weeks after the That ’70s Show star was jailed for two rapes. Ms Phillips, 43, cited “irreconcilable differences” between the pair after 12 years of marriage, according to documents seen by US media. She was in court earlier this month…
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Musk Mulls Charging All X Users ‘Small Monthly Payment’
The tech tycoon has made multiple changes since taking over the site for $44 billion in October last year when it was known as Twitter. Online platform X could introduce a monthly fee for all users, its owner Elon Musk said Monday, citing the need to cut down on bots. The tech tycoon has made…
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At least 296 dead after strong Morocco earthquake
At least 296 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck central Morocco, according to a preliminary report from the country’s interior ministry The quake – measuring magnitude 6.8 – sent people rushing into the streets in Marrakesh and other cities Many of the deaths were said to be in hard-to-reach mountain areas – and…
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Why I’m stingy – Singer Akon
Senegalese-American singer, Akon has revealed that he is “the stingiest man on the planet” because one has to be stingy to maintain his wealthy status. The ‘Blame It On Me’ crooner disclosed this while featuring as a guest in the latest episode of Impulsive Podcast. According to Akon: “If you want to stay rich, stay…
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Apple Shares Fall On Reports Of China iPhones Restrictions
Apple shares fell sharply for a second straight session Thursday following reports of significant Chinese restrictions on iPhones at government offices and state-backed entities. Shares of the world’s biggest publicly-traded company were down 2.8 percent at $177.79 in late morning trading. Shares fell 3.6 percent on Wednesday after a Wall Street Journal report that China…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger hits the weights with lookalike secret son day after 76th birthday
Arnold Schwarzenegger is passing on some of his workout knowledge to his son Joseph Baena as the two were seen working out together at Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach, California on Monday. Arnie was pictured sitting down at a workout machine with his son standing next to him. The Terminator star was wearing grey athletic…
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Musk launches new AI firm to beat ChatGPT
ChatGPT now has a new formidable competitor as inventor, Elon Musk has finally rolled out a new AI company called xAI. “The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe,’ Musk stated on the company website. Musk, who has hinted for months that he wants to build an alternative to the…
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Cocaine Discovered In West Wing Of White House
A white powder that was found in the White House and sparked a brief security alert has been confirmed to be cocaine, the Secret Service said Wednesday. The powder’s discovery in the West Wing on Sunday was initially treated as a potential danger, prompting a brief evacuation. An initial test of the substance performed by…
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Patrick Wilson Looking to ‘Unpack the Second Movie and Address the Trauma’ With Insidious: Red Door
Insidious: Red Door marks Wilson’s return to the franchise and his directorial debut. After starring in Insidious and Insidious: Chapter 2, Patrick Wilson has returned to the Blumhouse franchise for Insidious: Red Door. Although the upcoming film, which premiers July 7, marks the fifth installment in the horror franchise, it serves as a direct sequel…
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Tom Cruise Hopes He’s Still Working When He’s 80 Like the ‘Legend’ Harrison Ford
Tom Cruise says he hopes he’s still making Mission: Impossible movies when he’s 80. Veteran actor Harrison Ford is back on the big screen for his fifth and final adventure in the role of Indiana Jones, and Tom Cruise is here for it. Ford, who is set to turn 81 later this month, stars in…
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Real Housewives stars Kyle Richards And Mauricio Umansky deny divorce rumors
Richards and Umansky took to Instagram to deny reports that they are planning to get a divorce amid a “challenging” year in their marriage. A source close to the pair tells PEOPLE: “Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while now but are still living under the same roof. They remain amicable as they…
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Fireworks rain as Americans mark 247th US Independence Day anniversary
The United States celebrates its 247th day of independence today amid pomp and display of fireworks. Fireworks remain at the centre of American Independence Day, celebrated on 4 July. Thirteen American colonies got freedom from British rule on this day, which is known as Independence Day or the Fourth of July. This day is imbued…
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CASANOVA SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON
Casanova has officially been sentenced for his alleged crimes as part of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang. On Tuesday (June 27), the Brooklyn rapper (real name Caswell Senior) received 188 months or 15 years behind bars from U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern. Included in the crimes he’s accused of are a shooting in…
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Texas shooter kicked out of US Army – Spokeswoman
The man suspected of murdering eight people at a Texas shopping mall was kicked out of the US Army in 2008 less than three months after joining, a spokeswoman said Monday. Mauricio Garcia, 33, was shot dead by police after opening fire with a semi-automatic rifle in the parking lot of Allen Premium Outlets north…
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21-Year-Old US Guardsman Arrested Over Pentagon Documents Leak
21-year-old national guardsman was in custody Friday after he was arrested on suspicion of leaking a trove of sensitive US government secrets. Jack Teixeira, an employee of the US Air Force National Guard, was expected to make an initial appearance in a Massachusetts federal court as early as Friday. His dramatic arrest was broadcast live…