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Taylor Swift Did Not Make It To Democratic National Convention, But Her Songs Did

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Shake It Off was a fitting choice for Rhode Island, given Taylor Swift’s ties to the state. Taylor Swift may have been absent from the Democratic National Convention (DNC), but her presence was still felt through her music. On the second night of the convention, her chart-topping hit Shake It Off took centre stage during…

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China’s wheat imports to cool on local output gains, slowing demand

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Dull demand: Chinese wheat importers have not shown interest ever since supplies from this year’s harvest hit the market.  | Photo Credit: Reuters China’s wheat buying spree is likely to slow in the second half of 2024 as higher domestic output and declining flour consumption reduce import demand in the world’s biggest consumer of the grain….

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Indonesia parliament postpones ratification of election rules change, lawmaker says

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People attend a protest outside the Indonesian Parliament against the revisions to the country’s election law, which analysts believe goes through a rushed process of legislation and is designed to block a popular candidate from running as the capital’s governor in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Indonesia’s parliament has postponed…

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Tim Walz Son Gus, Who Has Learning Disorder, Star At Democrat Event

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New Delhi: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s son, Gus, stole the spotlight today as his father accepted the vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Seventeen-year-old Gus, who is neurodivergent and has ADHD, was overcome with emotion as he watched his father take the stage. With tears streaming down his face, Gus stood…

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Sri Lanka announces visa-free access to Indians, nationals from 34 other countries from Oct 31

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File image used for representative purpose only, | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Sri Lankan government has announced visa-free access to citizens from 35 countries, including India, the U.K. and the U.S. to the island nation for six months, media reports said on Wednesday (August 22). The Cabinet made the decision which will be in…

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Robert Kennedy Jr To Quit US Presidential Race, Will Support Trump: Report

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Washington: Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to drop out of the race for the White House, US media reported on Wednesday, with the independent candidate due to make a major address later in the week. The New York Times and CNN reported that Kennedy, whose support was at 8.7 percent in a…

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Company that sent AI calls mimicking Joe Biden to voters agrees to pay $1 million fine

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U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured above [FIle] | Photo Credit: REUTERS A company that sent deceptive calls to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice agreed Wednesday to pay a $1 million fine, federal regulators said. Lingo Telecom, the voice service provider that transmitted the robocalls, agreed to the settlement…

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Taylor Swift Filled With “Fear, Guilt” After Vienna Concert Terror Threat

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Washington: Pop megastar Taylor Swift on Wednesday broke her silence about the cancellation of three Vienna concerts over an alleged suicide attack plot, saying the incident filled her with “fear” and “guilt.”“Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating. The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount…

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