Beto O’Rourke plans Texas comeback in governor’s race

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke is preparing to run for governor of Texas in 2022, with an announcement expected later this year, Texas political operatives tell Axios.Why it matters: O’Rourke’s entry would give Democrats a high-profile candidate with a national fundraising network to challenge Republican Gov. Greg Abbott — and give O’Rourke, a former three-term congressman…

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Hispanic Heritage Month: From Jenni Rivera to Gustavo Cerati, 14 Latin Music Icons & Their Cultural Relevance Today

ANTONIO AGUILAR Born in Zacatecas, Mexico, Antonio Aguilar was not only known for singing with mariachi. He often recorded songs with tamborazo — which is similar to banda — which originated in Aguilar’s native Zacatecas. His Antonio Aguilar Con Tambora albums are an homage to the style, featuring classics such as “Un Puño de Tierra,”…

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‘We’ve been preparing for a post-Roe world’: Ripples from Texas abortion law spread to Illinois

The day was jampacked at a Planned Parenthood clinic in southern Illinois when a woman who had just driven over 12 hours from Louisiana for an abortion procedure erupted into tears during her health intake.Kawanna Shannon, the surgical services director at the Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region, dropped her…

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Elon Musk, the Man Who Almost Never Meets Deadlines, Says Starlink Will Come Out of Beta Phase Next Month

This long-exposure image shows a trail of a group of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites passing over Uruguay on February 7, 2021.Photo: Mariana Suarez / AFP (Getty Images)SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday announced that Starlink, the company’s satellite internet service, will come out of its public beta phase in October. While that would be exciting news,…

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Jermichael Finley Says He’d Turn To Jordan Love Early If Rodgers’ Struggles Continue

Jermichael Finley Packers Should Turn To Jordan Love Early … If Aaron Rodgers’ Struggles Continue 9/18/2021 12:40 AM PT TMZSports.com Jermichael Finley says if he were coaching the Packers, Aaron Rodgers would be on a short leash … telling this publication Sports he’d bench the MVP by Week 4 if the QB’s struggles continue. “If you…

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Kenya: Nairobi Lawyer Sues to Stop Competency Based Curriculum, Says System Inapplicable

A Nairobi-based lawyer has moved to court to challenge the development and implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) to replace the 8-4-4 education system. Lawyer Esther Ang’awa, the parent of a Standard Three pupil, says the implementation of the CBC has economic implications on learners, parents and caregivers. The parent, in her 69-page petition,…

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PONTE HEALTH Announces Sports Tourism Master Plan for Fort Pierce, Florida

Fort Pierce, FL, September 18, 2021 –(PR.com)– PONTE HEALTH, a privately held health real estate development company based in Orlando, Florida, recently announced plans for a Sports Tourism District to be located in Fort Pierce, Florida.Sunrise Sports District, named after Fort Pierce itself being the Sunrise City, is slated to include facilities for sports competition and…

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Sound Royalties Acquired by GoDigital, MEP Capital in ‘High Eight-Figure’ Deal

Founded in 2014 by Alex Heiche and backed by York Capital, Sound Royalties provides funding to music creators against royalties from all major collection societies, labels, publishers and distributors for a finite duration. Creators who utilize the service get to keep their copyrights, as well as ongoing royalty cash flow over the amount financed. The…

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Drake Bell Breaks Silence After Pleading Guilty to Felony Child Endangerment

During his sentencing hearing in July, Cuyahoga County Judge Timothy McCormick stated that he had heard “a lot of serious and disturbing allegations” but added he “can’t lose focus on what was pled to,” The Associated Press reported. “The fact of the matter is, your position and celebrity status let you nurture this relationship,” McCormick…

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Vincenzo Bocciarelli will introduce the Final of the International Sacred Music Competition 2021 on September 18th

    MIAMI, FL, September 18, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ — From 15 to 18 September, Rome will host the live stages of the International Sacred Music Competition. 2021, the only world championship of the solo repertoire of sacred music in which 75 opera singers of 37 different nationalities will participate, selected from the nearly 100 members of the…

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Porter Robinson Talks Turning His Second Sky Festival Into a ‘Porter-Centric’ Theme Park

He’s not kidding about the theme park part. Produced by Goldenvoice, Second Sky features production design by Nassal, the designers of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter World at Universal Studios and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Inspired by Robinson’s love of video games and sci-fi/fantasy and anime, the event has been designed around a narrative…

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G-Eazy & Demi Lovato Confront Their Most Harrowing Headlines in ‘Breakdown’ Video

G-Eazy and Demi Lovato face their personal demons and go through a parallel “Breakdown” for their latest collaboration. The Daniel CZ-directed music video first captures G-Eazy and Lovato coming face-to-face with the headlines they’ve made over the years, from Lovato’s 2018 heroin overdose to G-Eazy’s 2018 arrest on charges of assault, drug possession and resisting arrest at a…

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Lil Nas X, Taylor Swift, Kehlani, Jonas Brothers & More: What’s Your Favorite New Music Release? Vote!

Lil Nas X gave birth to his first album Montero, and the “Industry Baby” rapper tells the story of his groundbreaking success as well as the moments that nearly broke him down. Kehlani reflected on her loved ones lost in her new single “Altar,” the first taste of new music from the R&B singer’s upcoming third album Blue Water…

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Internal Facebook Documents Show How Badly It Fumbled the Fight Against Anti-Vaxxers: Report

A patient receiving a coronavirus vaccine from the Oakland County Health Department clinic in Southfield, Michigan, in August 2021.Photo: Emily Elconin (Getty Images)The Wall Street Journal has had something of a banner week tearing down Facebook. Its series on a trove of internal company documents obtained by the paper has unveiled Facebook’s secret system for…

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Uganda: Activists Start Campaign to Regulate Processed Fats

Health activists under their umbrella, Uganda National Health Consumers’ Organisation, (UNHCO) Thursday started a campaign “to get the country on track to regulate and replace the use and consumption of industrially-processed fats also known as trans-fats.” The campaign is in line with directives set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fat/oils from…

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Seychelles: Work Underway to Tighten Laws Against Child Prostitution, Labour in Seychelles

Work has started in Seychelles to tighten laws against child prostitution and labour, said a top government official. The Minister for Social Affairs, Patricia Francourt, and the principal secretary of that department, Linda William-Melanie, outlined on Tuesday the country’s completed report on optional child protection laws to present to the United Nations. Although Seychelles is…

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Pediatric Chiropractic Treatments In Centerton, AR By Dr. Ryan Carlson At Deep Roots Chiropractic Health Center

New Pediatric Chiropractic Treatments In Centerton, AR By Dr. Ryan CarlsonDeep Roots Chiropractic Health Center is now offering pediatric chiropractic treatments to patients in Centerton. Dr. Ryan Carlson, owner of the clinic, offers a variety of services for children and adults alike including spinal adjustments and thermography scans to address pain or discomfort. The new addition will…

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Nigeria: Diezani, NNPC Complicit in Crude Oil Sales Bribery

Allies of the former minister, prosecutors said, set up companies after Mrs Alison-Madueke took office and got contracts to trade hefty oil allocations on global markets. Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, was part of a grand kickback scheme involving officials of state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and middlemen that delivered mouth-watering…

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‘Jeopardy!’ announces Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings will split hosting duties for the year with no guest hosts

“Jeopardy!” has abandoned its initial idea to return to a string of guest hosts in the wake of Mike Richards’ ousting, opting instead to let Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings take over for the remainder of the year.Sony Pictures Television confirmed to Fox News that Bialik will host several weeks of shows starting Monday that…

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Julianne Hough Responds to ‘The Activist’ Criticism & Expresses ‘Regret’ Over Blackface Costume

While only the show’s description has been released so far — no trailer or episodes yet — critics have slammed the show as performative and misguided (one environmental online campaign activist dubbed it “the worst idea for a TV show ever”). Some have singled out Hough, who once wore blackface for a 2013 Halloween party,…

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Kelly Clarkson Announces New Holiday Single ‘Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You)’

Kelly Clarkson is already gearing up for the Christmas season and is getting her fans in the spirit by announcing her new holiday single “Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You).” On Wednesday (Sept. 15), the pop superstar announced her new song will be released Sept. 23 via Atlantic Records. Fans had been asking The Voice coach, who just kicked off…

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New study outlines opportunities for UK companies in growth of US offshore wind

9/15/2021 The British Consulate-General in Boston, Massachusetts, has commissioned global energy consultancy Xodus to undertake a US industry analysis to determine the opportunities available for UK companies to enter the growing US offshore wind market. The study states that a lack of maturity in the US offshore wind supply chain currently translates to the need…

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Indonesia’s August exports hit record high on resources boom

JAKARTA :Indonesia’s exports hit a record high of US$21.42 billion in August, boosted by surging commodity shipments, helping Southeast Asia’s biggest economy post its largest ever monthly trade surplus, official data showed.Robust exports helped Indonesia pull out of recession in the second quarter, but analysts say its recovery may be slowed by COVID-19 infections and…

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Here Are the Artists Receiving Special Honors at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards

The awards will coincide with Billboard Latin Music Week, which returns to Miami from Sept. 20-25 and will host live conversations and performances with superstars like Karol G, Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, Rauw Alejandro, Natti Natasha and many more. For more information on Billboard Latin Music Week and to register now, visit billboardlatinmusicweek.com. Below, a…

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‘Mr. Wonderful’ Kevin O’Leary’s Wife Found Not Guilty in Fatal Boat Crash

‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Wife Not Guilty In Fatal Boat Crash 9/14/2021 1:05 PM PT 1:05 PM PT — Patrick Brown — the attorney for the victims’ families — tells this publication … “The families will continue to fight for justice, civilly. O’Leary was charged under the Canadian Shipping Act following the collision. The acquittal…

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Steve Wozniak Appears to Be Launching a Space Garbage Company

Photo: Steve Wozniak, 2015. (Rich Fury) (AP)Step aside, space barons. Steve Wozniak has announced space plans. On Sunday night, Wozniak tweeted a cryptic announcement: “A Private space company is starting up, unlike the others.” The embedded video ad for the company, Privateer, deceptively resembles most other billionaires’ space announcements with platitudes like “together, we’ll go…

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Companies Tied to Fugitive Chinese Billionaire Behind Right-Wing Social Network Must Pay SEC $539 Million Settlement

Guo Wengui, fugitive Chinese billionaire, seen here giving a news conference in November 2018 in New York.Photo: Don Emmert / AFP (Getty Images)The Securities and Exchange Commission has penalized companies tied to Guo Wengui, the fugitive Chinese billionaire who fled the nation in 2014 and has since ingratiated himself with several prominent right-wing personalities in…

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Ludacris Releases Theme Song for His ‘Karma’s World’ Kids’ Series: Watch

Added the Billboard chart-topper: “As a girl dad to four daughters, I am so proud of the music in this show which inspires creative confidence in kids and encourages them to embrace their full authentic selves.” Speaking further on the musical influences that inspired the series’ soundtrack, Ludacris said, “When making music for Karma’s World, our…

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R. Kelly Assistant Says He Made Her Put on a Robe to Prove She Wasn’t Wearing a Wire

Still, Copeland said she did not witness any of the alleged abuse — including kidnapping and sexual assault — described by a long list of witnesses over the past month in Kelly’s racketeering trial at a federal court in Brooklyn. The Grammy-winning, multiplatinum-selling singer has denied accusations that he led a criminal enterprise that sexually…

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Britney Spears Jokes That Sam Asghari’s Proposal ‘Was Way Overdue’ But ‘Worth the Wait’

Asghari admitted underneath the picture of himself in the comments: “Wayyyyyyy overdueee.” He told Men’s Health on Monday about life at home with Spears, although he made a point not to discuss the conservatorship that has controlled the pop superstar’s life and career for the last 13 years. “I just want her to be happy. If something…

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Apple: Don’t Attach Your iPhone to Motorcycles, Mopeds, or Scooters if You Want the Camera to Last

Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)Apple has a message for iPhone users with high-power motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters: Don’t attach your phone to them you value your camera. In a support document with a uniquely-long and oddly-specific title published on Friday—which was called, “Exposure to vibrations, like those generated by high-powered motorcycle engines, might impact iPhone cameras,”…

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Backstreet Boys Cancel Las Vegas Holiday Residency, Postpone Christmas Album Over COVID-19 Restrictions

The pop quintet — comprising Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson — was scheduled for a residency in November and December at Las Vegas’ Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The A Very Backstreet Christmas Party dates were to be the group’s “first-ever holiday shows, filled with classic…

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“Severe limitations”: Critics sound alarm over Biden’s Afghanistan counterterrorism strategy

The Biden administration’s “over-the-horizon” strategy in Afghanistan is drawing serious questions from lawmakers and counterterrorism experts, as the U.S. withdrawal shifts calculations about threats and capabilities.Driving the news: Tensions ramped up in an Aug. 27 conference call between President Biden’s top national security officials and senators from both parties, sources familiar with the discussions tell…

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East Africa: EAC Stockmarkets Bank On Investment Clinics to Woo Firms, End IPO Drought

East African stock exchanges are racing to establish investment clinics to help attract companies to the stockmarkets and end the persistent initial public offering (IPO) drought. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) joined Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) in implementing capacity building and training programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises…

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Today’s coronavirus news: Community organization in B.C. request changes to vaccine card, claims failure to consider barriers in place for some to receive it

By Star staff and wire servicesSun., Sept. 12, 2021timer1 min. readupdateArticle was updated 1 hr agoThe latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Sunday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.Sunday 8:17 a.m.: A group of British Columbia community organizations wants changes to the province’s…

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In Ron’s Gone Wrong, the Social Network Has Been Roboticized

Best friends don’t cleave each other, Ron.Screenshot: 20th CenturyThose kids today. Always on their phones! It seems like they’ve stopped talking to each other except through Instagram and TikTok and the Whozit and Whatevers. But what if. instead of phones, their social lives were conducted through adorable robots called B-Bots?Honestly, it seems like everything would be…

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Dorothy Carvello’s ‘Anything For A Hit’ Exposé Being Adapted Into Docuseries: ‘We’re Going to Tell the Truth’

Stern and Sundberg are the filmmakers of such acclaimed documentaries as Reversing Roe, Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, Surviving Jeffrey Epstein and Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing. Their company, Break Thru, will also run production on the docuseries along with One Foot Forward, which produces content aimed at major streaming services, and Stroud, who has worked…

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Snoop Dogg, Anitta to Perform at Triller Fight Club Tonight: Here’s How to Watch the PPV Event Online

While no other details have been announced, Triller is an AI-powered music video “social streaming” platform, so expect a little AI magic for Snoop and Gaye’s “new” duet tonight. The performance headlines a big night of music and boxing at Triller Fight Club, with former heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield taking on Vitor Belfort in the…

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Travel Experiences Marketplace Headout Raises $12M to Expand to 300 Cities & Reaches EBITDA Profitability

Fueled by tailwinds in domestic travel demand, Headout has grown 800% since Jan ’21 and is emerging stronger than ever from the pandemic to lead the recovery in experiences Headout, home to world’s most exceptional real-life experiences, has raised $12 million in Series B financing round led by Glade Brook Capital. The round also saw…

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Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Return to the Red Carpet Together for the First Time in 18 Years: Pics

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are back and better than ever. After a summer filled with multiple vacations and PDA photos, the couple just marked another big moment in their rekindled relationship. On Friday (Sept. 10), Lopez and Affleck attend the Venice International Film Festival together for the premiere of Affleck’s new movie, The Last…

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Essential Tracks on Natalia Jiménez’s ‘México de Mi Corazón, Vol. 2′: Staff Picks

Two years since her México de Mi Corazón (Mexico of My Heart) album, Spanish singer-songwriter Natalia Jiménez has released a second volume, equally packed with tangible emotions as Jiménez takes on some Mexico’s most treasured regional Mexican anthems. “I put all my effort and affection into making this record for Mexico, which is the country of…

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First Stream Latin: New Music From Bomba Estereo, Kany Garcia, Sofia Reyes & More

First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Bomba Estereo, Deja (Sony Music Latin) Bomba Estereo’s first album in four years, Deja, is divided conceptually into four sections that correspond to the four elements: water, air, earth…

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Perseverance Cored Two Martian Rocks That May Be Volcanic and Shaped by Water

In a press conference on Friday, NASA revealed more about the Perseverance rover’s first successful collection of Martian rock, which was confirmed Monday. The successful sampling is the fundamental first step in a 10-year-plan to bring Martian rock to Earth for close examination.A surprise from the conference was that, since that first collection, Perseverance actually…

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Unauthorised drainage works caused flooding at Pasir Ris-Tampines junction, PUB to take action against company

SINGAPORE: Unauthorised drainage works by construction company Samwoh Corporation caused severe flooding at the junction of Tampines Avenue 10 and Pasir Ris Drive on Aug 20, said national water agency PUB, adding that it will be taking enforcement action against the firm. In a press release on Saturday (Sep 11), PUB said that it conducted…

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Nicki Minaj’s Husband Pleads Guilty for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

In March 2020, the 43-year-old Petty registered with the California Megan’s Law database, which tracks local sex offenders in California, where he and Minaj currently live with their infant son, and had his charges dropped by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office. But he still faced federal charges from the Department of Justice — which this plea deal addresses. Petty is now…

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Wave Goodbye to Houseparty

Screenshot: Lucas Ropek/HousepartyHouseparty, the video chat app that Epic Games bought and integrated with its Fortnite gameplay experience, will be shutting down soon, the company announced Thursday.The platform, which was purchased by Epic in 2019, allows multiple people to interact via video call. Popularity for the platform skyrocketed when covid-19 forced global lockdowns, with some…

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Meralco rates up in Sept

POWER distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Friday announced that there will be a slight increase in electricity rates this September because of higher generation charge.In a press briefing on Friday, Meralco spokesman Joe Zaldarriaga said the overall rate will increase by P0.1055 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to P9.1091 per kWh. This compares to last month’s…

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Chlöe Drops Her Debut Single ‘Have Mercy’: Stream It Now

Have mercy! Chlöe Bailey of the R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle finally released her debut solo single “Have Mercy” on Friday (Sept. 10). This is the first listen from the 23-year-old Grammy-nominated singer’s upcoming debut album, which will be released on Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia. Earlier this year, the two sisters created separate social media accounts and teased “so…

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BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s Solo Debut ‘Lalisa’ Is Here: Stream It Now

BLACKPINK’s Lisa is the latest member of the K-pop girl group to make her solo debut with her single album Lalisa, which was released on Friday (Sept. 10). After releasing multiple video teasers, the 24-year-old singer released the two-song project, featuring the title track “Lalisa” and another song titled “Money.” Instrumental versions of both songs are…

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Star Trek: Discovery Doesn’t Have a New Trailer But It Finally Has a Season 4 Premiere Date

This highly relatable “WTF NOW?” facial expression gives us yet another reason to love Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green).Image: Michael Gibson/Paramount+Stardate, November 18: that’s when we’ll finally pick back up with the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery, led by a brand-new captain we’ve gotten to know rather well over the past three seasons: Michael Burnham…

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Justin Timberlake Celebrates 15th Anniversary of ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’: ‘This Album Changed My Life’

Justin Timberlake is cherishing the 15th anniversary of his sophomore solo album FutureSex/LoveSounds on Wednesday (Sept. 8). The “4 Minutes” singer wound back the clock on Instagram by posting a throwback photo of JT dramatically gazing toward the camera from his chair perched by the disco ball from the album cover. He also shared snippets of the music…

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Meghan Markle latest news: Harry WILL feature in royal reunion as author claims prince could’ve ‘avoided problems’

ROYAL RETURN 6:02, 9 Sep 2021Updated: 6:02, 9 Sep 2021THE BBC look set to finish filming a special programme honouring the late Prince Phillip. Plans for the hour-long show include interviews with many members of the royal family and it is understood that both Prince Harry and Prince Andrew will appear. Prince Harry had previously…

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Africa: Joint Covax Statement On Supply Forecast for 2021 and Early 2022

Reading time: Twelve months ago, the world came together to support COVAX, a multilateral initiative aimed at guaranteeing global access to life-saving COVID-19 vaccines. With the support of the international community, COVAX immediately began securing financing, entering into negotiations with vaccine developers and manufacturers and addressing the host of technical and operational challenges associated with…

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Liberals ask election watchdog to investigate allegation of Conservative collusion with gun lobby

Liberal candidate Mark Gerretsen has written to Canada’s elections watchdog, asking him to investigate whether the Conservatives have broken the Canada Elections Act, alleging the party’s campaign director has been co-ordinating activities with the National Firearms Association.Kingston and the Islands Liberal candidate Mark Gerretsen, shown here during question period in the House of Commons in…

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