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in People's Republic of China
Which of these developments—cyber breaches, population decline, export controls, or AI competition—poses the biggest long-term challenge to US-China relations, and why?
— Sam Okafor
Sam Okafor · Sep 8, 2026
Psychedelic Pop Artist Peter Max Dies at 88
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Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist of the 1994 World Cup poster and the man who saved the runaway cow Cincinnati Freedom, died Sept. 14 at 88.
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Qualcomm stock pops 10% on data center infrastructure deal with Amazon
Business
— Sep 8, 2026
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Walton's 10th-Inning Homer Lifts Athletics 6-5
Sports
— Sep 9, 2026
Donovan Walton fueled several Athletics rallies, belting a walk-off two-run homer in the 10th to beat Seattle and posting multi-hit efforts in other outings, including a 2-for-3 showing with a solo homer in a 4-2 loss to Toronto. Through these performances, Walton is delivering consistent pop (six homers this season) and a solid stat line as Oakland relies on him in an injury‑ravaged lineup.
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Shakira's 'Dai Dai' Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views
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— Sep 11, 2026
Shakira's career spans intimate origins of songs like Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos, Inevitable, and Ciega, sordomuda to world-conquering World Cup anthems, highlighting improvisation, personal identity, and turning points such as the Bzrp Music Sessions Vol. 53. Her influence extends beyond music to a signature belly-dance aesthetic rooted in Lebanese and Caribbean influences, along with record-breaking milestones like Dai Dai reaching 1 billion YouTube views and high chart rankings, underscoring her status as a global Latin-pop icon through collaborations and cultural fusion.
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Wall Street Is Ready To Invest In America’s Energy Future. If Washington Permits It.
Jeremy Harrell · 4 min · 44m
Milwaukee museum traces bobbleheads' surprising journey from ancient China
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— Sep 3, 2026
Bobbleheads, iconic spring-headed figurines, have become a lasting symbol of American pop culture with roots in China and Germany before flourishing in the U.S. since the 1960s as baseball giveaways and collectibles, now housed in museums and sold widely for various figures and personalized themes.
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Maya Lindstrom
I've got like 40 of these from stadium promotions over the years, never thought about how far back the concept actually goes.
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Ranking
Most Influential Women in World History
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Tickets Reportedly Top $42,000 Ahead of Texas-Ohio State
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— Sep 9, 2026
Ticket prices for the Texas vs. Ohio State game have surged to eye-popping levels, with some listings hitting $42,000 and average resale prices around $800–$900 as the matchup—bolstered by College GameDay and two top-five teams—sets a near-sellout, record-attendance expectation. Many students and fans are being priced out, relying on virtual queues or season-ticket packages, while analysts note demand could still rise closer to kickoff before easing once inventory shifts.
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Viewers Left Wondering ‘Where Are the Jokes?’ After Embarrassing SNL Skit: ‘None of This’ Was Funny
Opinion
— Apr 17, 2023
“Saturday Night Live” is an American pop culture institution. That’s not to say it’s any good, that’s just to say it’s there . In fact, there are plenty of American pop culture institutions we could do without. The…
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McConnell Missing Posters Pop Up in DC
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— Jul 30, 2026
The hunt for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) face gone next level as missing posters featuring the senator have popped up around Washington, D.C. The Kentucky politician has been absent from Capitol Hill for about seven…
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‘I Did That!’: Biden Stickers Pop Up at Gas Pump, Manager Reveals How Many Removed Each Day
Reporting
— Mar 8, 2022
Gas prices are going up, and some Americans are pointing fingers at President Joe Biden . A satirical sticker that reads, “I did that!” with a photo of Biden pointing has been popping up at the gas pump. The stickers…
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On X · @BoySpyce
Boy Spyce Offers Apology to Influencers Except Dami Foreign
Nigerian artist Boy Spyce proposes an X Space to apologize to blocked influencers but excludes Dami Foreign. Reactions are mostly skeptical or mocking rather than polarized, with advice to focus on music instead of pandering.
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Pop Star Arrested in Middle East After Joking About Religious School
Reporting
— Aug 29, 2022
A Turkish singer who made a joke about the nation’s Islamic religious schools has been tossed in jail over her remark. Gülşen, a pop singer, was jailed on Thursday over a quip made in April while poking fun at a member…
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Catholic Priest Demoted After Letting Pop Singer Desecrate Church for Music Video
Opinion
— Nov 8, 2023
When you think you have finally seen every destructive thing a culture can produce, something still more destructive confronts you. In the video for her new single, “Feather,” pop singer Sabrina Carpenter used a…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese · 157 votes — pick a side
Enduring Hits by Neil Diamond and Toni Braxton Draw Fresh Adaptations
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— Sep 9, 2026
Iconic pop songs across decades—from Neil Diamond’s Cherry, Cherry and its personal origins, to Sixpence None the Richer’s Kiss Me as a late-90s staple, and Toni Braxton’s Un-Break My Heart, a multi-week chart-topper—continue to resonate, now aided by innovative reimaginings and multimedia tie-ins like Shania Twain’s You’re Still the One remix with Zedd for Candy Crush. These markers of enduring relevance show how classic hits persist through chart milestones, Grammy recognition, and fresh collaborations that bring them to new audiences.
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Tyla's A*POP set for release, fans await
Entertainment
— Jul 21, 2026
Tyla’s sophomore album A*POP arrives tonight with 14 tracks and a rollout built on intimate listening sessions, continuing her chart-successful run with singles like Chanel, She Did It Again, and Is It Love. The project expands her sound with collaborations from MaWhoo and Babalwa M, and she frames A*POP as a more personal, boundary-pushing statement releasing around late July, marking a maturation beyond a single African-artist label.
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Fox News’ Hannity Pops Question to Earhardt on Christmas
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— Dec 27, 2024
Fox News’ Hannity Pops Question to Earhardt on Christmas Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt are engaged. Hannity proposed to Earhardt over Christmas at their home church, per Fox News . The newly engaged couple…
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Longtime Missouri Prosecutor Dies at Courthouse After Announcing Retirement
Eric Zahnd, the longtime prosecuting attorney for Platte County, Missouri, was found dead inside the county courthouse Thursday as authorities launched a death investigation. According to the New York Post , Zahnd, 53, had served as the county’s prosecuting attorney since 2002 and was the longest-serving prosecutor in Platte County history. The courthouse was closed around 2:15 p.m. Thursday while
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Rolling Stone ranks The Cars' guitar solo among the greatest ever
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— Sep 4, 2026
Readers share a diverse array of favorite guitar solos while highlighting enduring classics across rock history, from UFO and Hendrix to The Cars and Genesis, as well as modern influences like Jack White. Recent rankings and interviews emphasize the lasting impact of iconic solos—whether concise pop-leaning tracks or sprawling progressive pieces—on shaping the sound of rock for decades to come.
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Nicole Hardy
Steve Hackett doing anything on Genesis records deserves a mention, that guy could say more with fewer notes than anybody.
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Quiz
Introvert, extrovert, or secret third thing?
The internet's favorite binary is a lie. Twelve questions and the AI names your actual social battery type.
3 min · today's quiz
Man Sets Eye-Popping World Record: ‘Skill Is Definitely a Gift’
Reporting
— Oct 20, 2022
In this short season of tricks and treats, the trick of being able to pop one’s eyes partly out of the socket definitely seems like a fitting skill. Sidney de Carvalho Mesquita, also known as Tio Chico, lives in Brazil…
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Love You to Death Tops Revolver’s Greatest Metal Love Songs List
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— Aug 26, 2026
From Revolver’s ranking of Type O Negative’s "Love You to Death" as the top metal love song to enduring classics by Dolly Parton, the Beatles, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, these articles trace how a wide range of artists and eras have produced genre-defining songs that continue to resonate. The selections span metal, 1980s pop ballads by superstar solo women, classic soft rock, and landmark releases tied to Apple Records, illustrating the enduring pull of iconic tracks across rock, pop, and country.
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‘I Love Criminals … I F*cking Hate ICE’: Foreign Pop Star Goes On Unhinged Leftist Rant About US Politics
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— Jan 11, 2026
Pop star Zara Larsson, a Swedish national, declared her “love” for criminals and a litany of leftist causes — as well as her hatred for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — in a rambling Instagram story…
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Four Rock Classics Earn Lasting Acclaim
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— Sep 3, 2026
The articles trace how iconic 70s/80s acts shaped rock and pop, from The Beatles’ evolving genius and Brian May’s nostalgia for early work to Aerosmith’s 1989 comeback era highlighted by Pump, while Tears for Fears’ Everybody Wants to Rule the World remains a defining 80s classic despite political controversy, and Talking Heads’ This Must Be the Place endures in legacy even without top-chart success.
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Here’s What Doves And Hawks Think About The UN’s Iran War Crime Report
Francis Kapper · 10 min · 1h
Pink Floyd's Only No. 1 Hit Joins Stones, Talking Heads on Greatest-Songs Lists
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— Sep 5, 2026
A trio of influential rock tracks is highlighted for how their openings and production shaped pop culture: Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 was expanded by Bob Ezrin into a disco-infused, choir-backed hit; The Rolling Stones’ Sympathy for the Devil is celebrated for its boldly narrated opening line and historical storytelling; Talking Heads’ Once in a Lifetime is spotlighted for its innovative production with Brian Eno and its sermon-like, introspective lyrics despite modest chart success.
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Chris Dalton
Once in a Lifetime never charted big but you can't go to a party without someone doing the "same as it ever was" arm move, that's real cultural impact right there.
Pop Star Comments On Diary
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— Aug 2, 2026
Nicki Minaj targets Dr. Anthony Fauci with a viral diary parody after his Fifth Amendment use. See what she said and why it matters.
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Folk pioneers Jim Sullivan and Connie Converse vanished without explanation
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— Sep 5, 2026
A look at how early pop and folk-rock icons shaped music history: Buddy Holly’s brief but blueprint-setting career left a lasting mark on rock ’n’ roll, just as Connie Converse’s frontier-pushing songwriting prefigured later artists like Dylan and Mitchell, and the enduring mystery of Jim Sullivan adds an eerie footnote to the era’s stories of artists who vanished. Together, these profiles underscore how a few visionary artists, and even unresolved disappearances, continue to influence and intrigue long after their peak moments.
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Samsung Plans Fold Inn Pop-Up Pub London
Tech
— Jul 20, 2026
Samsung is expanding its foldable rollout in London with The Fold Inn, a temporary pub experience tied to the Galaxy Z Fold8 series, and a Covent Garden pop-up store to demo the devices. Beyond London, Samsung's foldables are being promoted through Sky Mobile deals and US carrier T-Mobile offers, with pre-orders and promotions highlighted.
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Claude’s ‘Private’ Share Links Pop Up In Google Search
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— Jul 28, 2026
Content shared by Anthropic's Claude users subtly made its way onto the world's most popular search engine.
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On X · @ChelseaFC
Chelsea FC Posts Early 0-0 Update in Premier League Clash with Brentford
The official @ChelseaFC account posted “COYB! 👊” (Come On You Blues) alongside the scoreline 🐝 0-0 ⚫️ at the 1-minute mark of their Premier League match against Brentford (#CFC | #BRECHE). It is a standard live match-day hype and score update from the club. It is trending because it is real-time content during a live Premier League fixture, drawing immediate engagement from the large Chelsea fanbase, match followers, and rival supporters checking in on the game.
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