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President Trump’s deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting sanctions on Iran is getting strong pushback from Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill who warn that giving Iran’s theocratic regime access to billions of dollars in economic relief would be a major “blunder.” Some Republicans are warning that the likely outcome of…
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A fourth celebrity will be lacing up their ballroom shoes for Dancing With the Stars season 35. Jimmy Kimmel announced on the Wednesday, June 17, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that his onscreen sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez is joining DWTS this fall. “This September, Guillermo will become the first-ever parking lot security guard to dance with the stars,” Kimmel, 58, declared. “Don’t lose a single adorable pound! ” Rodriguez, 55, has been working on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for 23 years, having started on the show as a security guard. His quirky chemistry with Kimmel led to an on-air role as a…
The Snuts have dropped the rejoicing single ‘Defibrillator’, and announced new album ‘Joy In Short Moments’. The new record from the Scottish indie stars will be their fourth, and is set for release on October 23 via Happy Artist Records in partnership with Virgin Music Group. Visit here to pre-order. To mark the new announcement Jack Cochrane and co. have shared lead single ‘Defibrillator’ – a lively, drum-filled anthem that is perfect for the summer. Lyrically, it takes on themes of connection and celebration – “opting to show up for the people around you, stop getting caught up in ego,…
Prosecutors had accused Diezani Alison-Madueke of receiving cash and luxury services from industry executives between 2011 and 2015 in exchange for preferential treatment Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been cleared of all six bribery charges by a UK court, ending a long-running prosecution on allegations she received luxury benefits in exchange for preferential treatment in obtaining oil contracts during her time in office.The verdict, delivered on Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court, found Alison-Madueke not guilty of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. The jury concluded that the charges had not been…
Mexico and South Korea both won their tournament openers, and now the rivals from Group A will face off – the winner of this match will take the lead in the group and is likely to secure their spot in the knockout round. The Mexico vs. South Korea match will be held at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, and will kick off at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 18, on FOX and Telemundo. Find out more about this game and all of this week’s biggest matches in our 2026 World Cup guide.Here’s everything you need to know about watching…
Mexico and South Korea are collaborating on a plan aimed at the eventual construction of launch pads in Mexico, from which satellites and other spacecraft could be launched into orbit. In June 2024, the Mexican Space Agency (AEM) and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) signed an agreement that Mexico’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) said would allow the formalization of “collaboration actions to develop space infrastructure in Mexico.” “Based on [the agreement], a joint feasibility study will be carried out about launch pads, seeking to initiate, with this infrastructure, Mexico’s entry into the global satellite launch market,”…
After Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called for a rethink of accredited investor laws in the United States, billionaire investor Mark Cuban replied on June 16 with a blunt line on X: “Just sell em MemeCoins Brian!” It was short, sarcastic, and very Cuban. But behind the joke sits a serious criticism of how American markets treat retail investors. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Armstrong argued that the current rules keep ordinary investors away from some of the most attractive early-stage opportunities, while wealthy investors continue to get access before everyone else. A system built around wealth, not knowledge His main…
In the last two years, Spanish directors have had more films in Cannes Festival main competition – five – than any other country in the world. On June 17, Prime Video announced that Spain was its No. 1 non-English export force, recently scoring as many hits in its Non-English Global Top 10 films as the rest of the world put together. Clearly, as Thierry Frémaux put it explaining three Spanish competition titles this year, Spain is living a “movement.” Some of that momentum looks set to be caught on June 21 in Shanghai at Stories Travel Further – Literature and…
If you come across an album that was recorded in Toronto and blurs the edges between indie pop, new-age gloss, and sultry jazz grooves, chances are Joseph Shabason was involved. Forget indie sleaze—Shabason’s aesthetic hews closer to “indie smooth,” whether he’s contributing suave sax licks to Destroyer’s Kaputt, forming a culinary-themed soft-pop supergroup called Fresh Pepper, or pursuing a headier avant-jazz approach on his solo records. The saxophonist is a musical shapeshifter who lends his talents far and wide, but his dreamiest, most conventionally melodic music usually arises from his long-running collaboration with vocalist Nicholas Krgovich.The pair recruited multi-instrumentalist Chris…