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David Hogg Takes Multiple Swipes at Democrats: ‘Asleep at the Wheel’

Hogg announced that he will not fight to hold onto his leadership role in the Democratic National Committee.
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Surviving Beach Boys pay tribute to ‘genius’ Brian Wilson

Singer Mike Love said Wilson’s ‘musical gifts were unmatched’ after his cousin’s death aged 82.
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The Beach Boys pay tribute to Brian Wilson — the ‘soul’ of their sound

Brian Wilson died at 82.
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Donald Trump Booed at Kennedy Center, Drowned Out By ‘USA’ Chants

President Donald Trump took First Lady Melania Trump to watch the opening night of “Les Misérables”.
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US partially pulls embassy staff from Iraq as Middle East tensions rise

The State Department’s move follows stalled nuclear talks between the US and Iran.
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UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as firms hit by higher taxes and Trump trade war

Worse than forecast GDP data underlines challenge facing Rachel Reeves to kickstart growth to fund spending review

The UK economy contracted in April by 0.3% as businesses cut jobs and cancelled investment plans in response to higher taxes and the uncertainty created by Donald Trump’s tariff war.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the economy went into reverse after growing by 0.2% in March and 0.5% in February.

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TIME and 360BusinessMedia Announce TIME France

Today, TIME and 360BusinessMedia announced TIME France, a licensed French edition of TIME’s iconic publication.

The first issue is scheduled for release at the end of 2025, with a dedicated website launching Fall 2025. TIME France will feature:

  • A quarterly format with 200 pages per issue
  • A print run of 100,000 copies
  • An editorial program of original French content and curated articles from the U.S. edition of TIME
  • Distribution in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Monaco

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A dedicated French editorial team will be assembled in the coming months to uphold TIME’s values and editorial standards.

“For over a century, TIME has delivered trusted journalism and global perspectives to our audience. With our expansion into France’s media market, we’re building on a longstanding tradition of covering the region, now through a dedicated edition,” said TIME Chief Executive Officer Jessica Sibley. “This launch reflects our commitment to reaching new audiences and meeting them where they are, and we are thrilled to partner with 360BusinessMedia to bring TIME’s brand and magazine to France and surrounding regions.”

“It is an honor to orchestrate the arrival in France of such an iconic title, whose covers and in-depth reporting has resonated across the world for a century. We are building a dedicated editorial team to deliver thoughtful, bold, and relevant journalism tailored to French and European audiences. The French edition aims to combine TIME’s editorial excellence with local insight into today’s major challenges — from politics and innovation to society, climate, and culture.” said Dominique Busso, Chief Executive Officer of 360BusinessMedia.

The announcement of TIME France comes on the heels of a period of dynamic growth and innovation for TIME. Today, the brand reaches more than 120 million people worldwide across all platforms, representing the largest, most global, youngest, and most diverse audience in its history. TIME’s in-depth reporting continues to shape global conversations across every sector, with journalists covering critical issues worldwide and historically providing extensive coverage of France—including exclusive interviews with President Emmanuel Macron, football star Kylian Mbappé, chef Mory Sacko, and cover stories on the effort to clean up the Seine, restore Notre Dame and more. 

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Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law

US District Judge Claudia Wilken approved the settlement last week, clearing the way for direct payments from universities to athletes and the end of the NCAA’s amateurism model.
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Police come under attack during third night of disorder in Ballymena

Elsewhere, a leisure centre in Larne was set on fire.
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Human rights experts and advocates alarmed as Queensland weighs fast return to public drunkenness laws

Reinstating offences goes against recommendation of 1991 royal commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody

Queensland’s government is “looking at” bringing back laws against public drunkenness and public urination, against the recommendation of the 1991 royal commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody and sparking serious concerns among human rights experts and advocates.

“The removal of those summary offences, whether it’s public drunkenness or public urination, has hamstrung the police to be able to take action,” the state’s police minister, Dan Purdie, said on Wednesday.

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