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Egypt farmers hit by Iran war price surge

Egyptian smallholders have seen their lives upended by the war in Iran, with soaring fertiliser and energy prices forcing many to lay off workers and reduce the amount of land they farm. Before the United States and Israel launched the war that would end up engulfing the

Chrome Hearts Drops Lawsuit Against Neil Young

In 2024, Neil Young began performing with a backing band called the Chrome Hearts. The following year, he released an album with them called Talkin To The Trees . Luxury fashion brand Chrome Hearts was not happy about this, and sued the legendary singer-songwriter and the band

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Senate panel clears crypto bill

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate panel advances crypto bill with bipartisan support A cryptocurrency regulation bill advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle with the support of a pair of Democrats following a

Jane Remover Shares Surprise Album As Leroy

It’s a been a little over a year since Jane Remover’s explosive surprise LP Revengeseekerz, which landed at #15 on our list of the best albums of 2025. The prolific hyperpop rapper doesn’t like to stay quiet for too long. In August of last year, she posted a surprise mixtape to

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Gloorp Announces New Album Gloorp Life: Hear “Jeggings”

Garrett Burke is a Philly-based percussionist and producer who’s spent time on the kit in acts like of Montreal and Mothers. In 2023, he launched an experimental electronic project called Gloorp. Today, he’s announcing his third album, Gloorp Life, to follow last year’s Gloorp

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Trump and Xi's initial meeting reveals dueling priorities

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping brought dueling priorities to their high-stakes summit in Beijing, with Xi pressing Trump on Taiwan while Trump focused on trade, business and farmers. Trump showed up with nearly 20 top executives from companies like Tesla and

SCOTUS preserves abortion pill access — for now

Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story SCOTUS preserves abortion pill access — for now The Supreme Court on Thursday ensured the abortion pill mifepristone will continue to be available through the mail without an in-person