Morgan Wallen ‘GMA’ Interview Rings Hollow, Says Nashville NAACP President

Morgan Wallen ‘GMA’ Talk Over N-Word Rings Hollow Nashville NAACP Prez Says 7/24/2021 12:50 AM PT Morgan Wallen explaining on ‘GMA’ his rationale behind using the n-word is gibberish … so says the NAACP Nashville chapter president. Sheryl Guinn tells this publication … she believes Morgan’s sit-down with Michael Strahan is the result of Morgan being…

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Taylor Swift Releases ‘The Lakes (Original Version)’ on ‘Folklore’ One-Year Anniversary: Listen Now

In this week’s Billboard digital cover story, Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote and co-produced “The Lakes” with Swift, first revealed that “The Lakes” originally existed in a “big orchestral version,” before Swift decided to strip the song down. In the days following the publishing of the interview, Swift fans on social media asked to hear the…

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Prince Harry’s upcoming memoir will ‘reveal his true character’

Prince Harry’s upcoming memoir will ‘reveal his true character’Prince Harry’s brand new upcoming memoir is reportedly “reveal the true character” of the royal that has been completely “consumed by his public image.”The claim has been brought forward by the Pod Save the Queen host Anne Gripper.While addressing viewers she was quoted saying, “I can tell…

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Lightning to host Penguins in NHL ’21-22 opener

Jul 22, 2021Greg WyshynskiESPN CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.The NHL released its 2021-22 regular-season schedule on Thursday night, featuring realigned divisions, a rebalanced schedule and a lengthy Olympic break if the league’s players participate in the 2022 Beijing Games.The schedule, which was announced on SportsCenter, returns the NHL to a full 82-game regular…

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Senators Put Section 230 in the Crosshairs in Battle Over Covid-19 Misinformation

Photo: Al Drago-Pool (Getty Images)For the past few years, we’ve seen companies like Facebook either endlessly shrug off the misinformation problems on their platforms or issue half-assed fixes meant to keep them in check. Now, they might have a little more motivation. On Thursday, two lawmakers introduced new legislation meant to strip back these platform’s…

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A Porn Site Bought Vidme, and Now There’s Porn on the Washington Post, HuffPost, and More

Screenshot: Lucas Ropek/Huffington PostA flood of hardcore porn popped up on websites across the internet Thursday, infiltrating the likes of popular news sites like the Washington Post, New York magazine, Huffington Post, and other web pages.The incident occurred sometime around mid-afternoon, when people reading serious news stories in serious media outlets suddenly found themselves staring…

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Drake and Smiley Go ‘Over The Top’: Stream It Now

Drizzy and his fellow Torontonian have connections that extend well beyond their hometown. Drake has previously cited Smiley as an “inspiration” and, a day after finding out he was one of the most-nominated artists for the 2019 Grammys, the rapper uploaded a video of himself shirtless in the pool, sipping a drink and cooling down to the intro track off Smiley’s A Tape to…

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Dungeon & Dragon’s New Drizzt Books Will Work to Combat the Drows’ Racist Past

Drizzt’s next adventure will open his eyes—and ours—to a wider, more nuanced view of the Drow.Screenshot: Wizards of the CoastFor years, Dungeons & Dragons has trafficked in the idea of specific racial traits assigned to its many species—a player picks a race, and they have specialized strengths, weaknesses, moralities, and ideologies. Some of those histories…

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Government’s flagship housing plan is ‘nearly there’, insists minister

The government’s flagship housing plan is “nearly there”, the housing minister has claimed.Darragh O’Brien was responding after reports emerged yesterday that the plan – Housing For All – has been delayed again.The Housing for All publication, which will determine the State’s housing policy and plans until 2030, was due to be published next Tuesday, but…

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Dany Fortin says his ‘career appears to be over’ after his removal from vaccine campaign

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says his career “appears to be over” after he was abruptly removed from his role overseeing Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout because of a decades-old allegation of sexual misconduct.Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin responds to a question on COVID vaccines during a news conference on January 14, 2021 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)The military officer…

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Sources: Texas, OU talked to SEC about joining

Jul 21, 2021Alex ScarboroughESPN Staff Writer CloseCovers the SEC.Joined ESPN in 2012.Graduate of Auburn University.Oklahoma and Texas have reached out to the SEC about possibly joining the conference, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.The Houston Chronicle, which first reported the story, cited an unnamed college official and said an announcement could come within a couple of…

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ClubsNSW has made a bid to silence a whistleblower. Instead, it may have turned up the volume on corruption claims

In seeking a gag order against a former employee turned whistleblower, ClubsNSW may have inadvertently attracted more attention to allegations of money laundering through the state’s pokies. (Image: Adobe) It’s an extraordinary move by one of the most powerful lobby groups in the country that could end up backfiring and raising attention about the problems…

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Vice activities by some Vietnamese in Singapore not representative of residents here: Embassy official

SINGAPORE: Vice activities conducted by some individuals here are not representative of the Vietnamese population in Singapore, said an official from the Vietnam embassy.There are about 15,000 Vietnamese living here in Singapore. Many of them work in the food and beverage industry such as restaurants and hawker centres, or are here to study, said the embassy’s…

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Venmo to Stop Snitching

The Venmo logo as shown on a smartphone screen in March 2018.Photo: Patrick Semansky / File (Getty Images)Venmo is discontinuing its longtime policy of telling every stranger on the fucking planet who new users are sending money to and why for no reason whatsoever, according to Bloomberg.The mobile payment app has since its inception had…

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Biden Assembles the Final Member of His Big Tech Nightmare Squad

Photo: Jessica Hill (AP)President Joe Biden has selected attorney and frequent critic of Google parent company Alphabet to lead the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, the White House announced Tuesday. If approved, Kanter would join the Biden administration’s robust legal team that’s poised to combat Silicon Valley’s enormous market power.As head of the…

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England’s Venues Are Open Again, But New Vaccine Passport Plans Stir Discontent

The announcement was made on the same day that England lifted its last remaining COVID-19 restrictions, bringing an end to capacity limits and social distancing measures inside music and entertainment venues. That prompted scores of nightclubs across the country to open just after midnight local time Monday to welcome back their first customers in almost…

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U.S., allies accuse China of global cyberespionage campaign

ReutersPublished 5 hours agoThe United States and its allies accused China on July 19 of a global cyberespionage campaign, mustering an unusually broad coalition of countries to publicly call out Beijing for hacking. This report produced by Chris Dignam.ReutersMost Popular0 of 9 videosBillionaire Richard Branson completes historic space flightVideoJeff Bezos returns safely after historic suborbital…

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Space Tourism Is a Waste

Jeff Bezos, the richest man on Earth, will head into suborbital space on Tuesday. He’ll be the second billionaire to take such a journey this month, getting narrowly beat out by Richard Branson, who recently took an hour-long rocket trip to the edge of space. Next year, Elon Musk—who has traded the world’s-richest title with…

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10 Cool Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Conan Gray, Yves Tumor, Peach Tree Rascals

Yves Tumor, “Crushed Velvet” Following the wildly compelling 2020 album Heaven to a Tortured Mind, Yves Tumor has given fans (who are still trying to catch their breath from that psych-funk fantasia) another generous helping with a new EP, The Asymptotical Mind. “Crushed Velvet” is the straightforward standout, an example of the boundary-pushing artist committing…

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Best NFL players at every position: Execs, coaches rank the top 10s for 2021

Jul 17, 2021Jeremy FowlerESPN Staff Writer CloseESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduateWho’s the NFL’s best cornerback? Wide receiver? Offensive tackle? What about the second-best defensive tackle — after Aaron Donald? To preview the 2021 NFL season, we set out to answer those questions and much more.We surveyed…

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Janicza Bravo Will Produce and Direct Kindred Pilot Episode for FX

Cover art by Damian DuffyImage: Abrams ComicartsZola director Janicza Bravo will direct and serve as executive producer on the FX pilot for Kindred—an adaptation of the novel written by prolific science-fiction writer Octavia E. Butler.According to Deadline, the project originates from Watchmen writers Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Courtney Lee-Mitchell, in collaboration with Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures.…

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4 Faster Horses Festivalgoers Found Dead During Michigan Country Concert

“This tragic incident is being investigated as a suspected carbon monoxide exposure from a generator located very near the travel trailer,” the sheriff’s office said on Twitter. Separately, state police reported the death of a 30-year-old woman, Melissa Havens of Croswell. The cause and manner was unknown, state police said, although investigators were looking for…

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Cornell University Announces It’s on Stolen Land During Commencement, Doesn’t Commence to Giving It Back

Sometimes, it seems like the whole world is a high school and we’re all just trying to stay in style. I mean that, not regarding fashion, but activities and ideas. One item rising in popularity: the socially-aware “land acknowledgement.” Last month, Cornell University joined the current craze. As stated by The Cornell Daily Sun, at…

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God’s Fifth Column

In the 1930s, a minor British novelist started writing a new book, which was not a novel. Instead, William Gerhardie proposed a theory of history he called “God’s Fifth Column,” which was also his book’s title. His theory was that, just at the point where everyone who was anyone agreed events would go in a…

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Logan’s Unveils New Burger Buns Made The Roadhouse Way

Roadhouse Deluxe Burger The Real American Roadhouse launches made-from-scratch buns for all half-pound steak burgers and sandwiches Houston, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Drawing inspiration from a fan favorite, Logan’s Roadhouse is putting a delicious spin on its half-pound steak burgers and sandwiches! The Real American Roadhouse has upgraded to signature made-from-scratch buns on half-pound steak burgers and…

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Biz Markie’s Death Mourned by Questlove, Q-Tip, Wyclef & More: ‘A True GOAT’

After Biz Markie’s death was announced Friday (July 16), reactions from his hip-hop peers — including Questlove, Q-Tip and Wyclef — started to pour in, in remembrance of the jovial “Just a Friend” rapper. “Biz built me,” Roots mastermind Questlove started his touching tribute on Instagram, recalling how the veteran MC taught him where to dig…

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Tencent Music Shares Fell 9.2% This Week, Down 63.2% Since March All-Time High

Tencent Music sits in a web of relationships and ownership stakes with the world’s largest music companies. It has a joint venture with Universal Music Group and an agreement to form a joint record label with Warner Music Group. It also has licensing deals with UMG, WMG, Sony Music and independent label rights group Merlin. What’s more, Tencent Holdings, which owns a majority…

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Feds: California Men Discussed ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Twitter and Facebook, Other Targets

Photo: JOSH EDELSON/AFP (Getty Images)Two California men have been indicted in connection with an apparent plot to attack the state’s Democratic Party headquarters, located in Sacramento, the Justice Department said Friday. The men also discussed attacks at other locations throughout the state that they “associated with Democrats,” including the headquarters of both Facebook and Twitter,…

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Bop Shop: Songs From Caroline Polachek, Kevin Abstract, And More

Getty Images The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include…

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New ‘amber plus’ status for France with mandatory home quarantine for arrivals – what does it mean?

Travellers from France who are fully vaccinated by the NHS were expecting the need to quarantine to end at 4am on 19 July – in line with the relaxation of international travel rules that day.Instead, self-isolation will continue to be mandatory for arrivals from France.These are the key questions and answers.What was planned originally for France?On…

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Spain struggles as Covid rates rise again

NewsWorldEuropePandemic flares again just weeks after authorities had reduced new cases to trickleThe Hospital del Mar in Barcelona has been forced to create a new ward to treat a surge in Covid patients” data-hero=”” height=”726″ i-amphtml-layout=”responsive” i-amphtml-ssr=”” layout=”responsive” src=”https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/07/16/22/2021-07-15T160153Z_598702812_RC2XKO9ZSB0R_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-SPAIN-HOSPITAL.jpg?width=982&height=726&auto=webp&quality=75″ width=”982″>The Hospital del Mar in Barcelona has been forced to create a new ward to treat…

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