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Funding patch passes Senate to head off fall shutdown

The Senate easily passed a bipartisan continuing resolution early Saturday morning, likely easing the traditional September rush to head off a partial government shutdown in October. On a lopsided vote of 90-6, the Senate passed a measure that would extend current funding through Dec. 11, giving lawmakers about 10 extra…

Roll Call · Aug 8

Labrinth was ready to walk away from music. But then he realised he had more to say

INTERVIEW: He was the hit producer and composer behind the award-winning ‘Euphoria’ soundtrack, until frustration and disillusionment made him walk away, almost quitting the industry altogether. Now the go-to musician for everyone from Beyoncé to Madonna – whose voice reduces Adele to tears – is rethinking everything. He opens up…

The Independent UK · Aug 8

Sevendust's 30-Year odyssey: Success, near-bankruptcy and new purpose: "It's been tough. We survived what many people wouldn't have survived."

Sevendust were a gold-certified, shit-hot live act making serious money – but they weren’t seeing any of it. Staring down bankruptcy and on the brink of collapse, they refused to be knocked down

Metal Hammer · Aug 8

Paris-Roubaix remains primary goal for Tadej Pogačar as he details ambitions for coming seasons

Slovenian eyes 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles despite proximity to Tour de France making them 'not exactly in the interests of my team'

Cycling News · Aug 7

The Shards transforms Bret Easton Ellis’s 1980s LA nightmare into a warning for the present

Ryan Murphy, director of the controversial Netflix true-crime Monster Anthology (2022-), and Bret Easton Ellis, literary provocateur and author of American Psycho (1991), seem the perfect match. Sure enough, Murphy’s new TV adaptation of Ellis’s 2023 novel, The Shards, for Disney+ is an exhilarating mix of teen drama, serial killer…

The Conversation · Aug 7

Georgia Hunter Bell: ‘Getting the tube to work I was like … oh my God, I’ve kind of messed up my life’

Georgia Hunter Bell tells Sean Ingle about making the most of a second chance after quitting at 23, learning from Keely Hodgkinson and eyeing an LA 2028 double

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Paydays, Substations and Aaron Donald’s Return? 5 Things You May Have Missed at NFL Training Camps This Week

A whip around the league to catch you up on all the latest from NFL training camps.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7

‘This is where I belong’: Katelyn Ohashi’s Olympic comeback is fueled by joy, not redemption

A decade after leaving elite gymnastics behind, the viral UCLA star is chasing a spot at LA 2028 on her own terms – and inspiring a new generation

The Guardian - US · Aug 7

8 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, HBO Max and more (Aug. 7-9)

This weekend’s TV streaming picks on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and other platforms include "Ted Lasso," "House of the Dragon" season 3 finale, "The Last House" and "Sterling Point."

Tom’s Guide · Aug 7

Charli D'Amelio's Braless Burgundy Gown at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood Sparks Backlash

Charli D'Amelio faces mixed reactions after wearing a sheer burgundy gown at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event in Los Angeles

International Business Times UK · Aug 7