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Oppn, civil society groups plan movement against public security bill
Hindustan Times
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August 15, 2025
MUMBAI: Civil society groups, non-profits and opposition parties in Maharashtra have planned a coordinated movement against the controversial Maharashtra Special Public Security (SPS) Bill, passed by the state legislature recently. Oppn, civil...
Columbia County leaders are pulling funding for the Lake City Humane Society
WCJB - TV 20 News - Florida
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August 14, 2025
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Columbia County leaders are following through with pulling funding from the Lake City Humane Society. Commissioners say the decision isn’t about the shelter’s recent “no-kill” status, they simply don’t want to keep funding...
Slipknot Exploring Music Catalog Sale
ALT 105.1 - Kentucky
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August 15, 2025
VIVEIRO, SPAIN – JUNE 28: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. STRICTLY NO MERCHANDISE. Sid Wilson and Corey Taylor of Slipknot perform in concert during Resurrection Fest on June 28, 2025 in Viveiro, Spain. (Photo by Mariano Regidor/Redferns) Slipknot could be...
Covenant Health Park to host its first concert: The Knoxville Music Festival
WBIR - Tennessee
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August 15, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Covenant Health Park's baseball diamond will turn into a stage this fall. The Knoxville Smokies announced the park will host the upcoming Knoxville Music Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18. Gates will open at 3 p.m. and the concert...
Free, outdoor summer dance party to span three decades of music
The Patriot Ledger - Massachusetts
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The city of Quincy and Quincy 400 are throwing a summer dance party that spans three decades of music. And it's free! The '70s, '80s and '90s Dance Party will bring hits from each era to the downtown stage, inviting attendees to sing along and...
MLC+ keeps the music going in Barclay Square
The Punxsutawney Spirit - Pennsylvania
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The days are starting to get shorter, and the nights longer, but Music in the Park is still going strong every Thursday in Barclay Square. This week brought classic light rock from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, courtesy of MLC+. The performance series...
Scott Bakula To Star Opposite Ariana DeBose In ‘The Baker’s Wife’ Musical Off Broadway
Deadline
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August 14, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Bakula will star opposite Ariana DeBose in this fall’s Off Broadway presentation of the storied musical The Baker’s Wife, producer Classic Stage Company announced today. The rare revival of the Joseph Stein-Stephen Schwartz 1976...
Asian Paints Share Price Live Updates: Asian Paints Weekly Returns Down by 2.33%
The Economic Times
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August 15, 2025
08:26:13 AM IST, 15 Aug 2025 Asian Paints Share Price Live Updates: Asian Paints posts a gain in the previous trading session Asian Paints finished the previous day at Rs 2500.2, reflecting a 0.67% increase, with trading volume reaching 350,844...
Steubenville students upcycle art projects
The Herald Star - Ohio
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STUDENTS USE NEW ART FORM — Students at Steubenville High School turned discarded items into works of art through upcycling projects done during Maymester classes. Art teacher Emily Miller said this process gives students a chance to use their...
Nigerian doctor, Guinness World Record holder to inspire Winnipeg youth at free art event
Winnipeg Sun
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August 14, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Winnipeg Dr. Fola David, a Nigerian physician and Guinness World Record–holding artist, will share his story and perform live art at the Creative Foundation Centre in Winnipeg on Aug. 23. The free, family-friendly event...
PAP: Niger Delta Youths Back Dr. Mese’s call for Itsekiri, other ethnic nationalities’ inclusion
Fresh Angle
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A Niger Delta group, the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum for Peace and Development, thrown its weight behind the call for the inclusion of the Itsekiri Nation alongside other ethnic nationalities in the Presidential Amnesty...
Chinese Culture Day held in Australia's Melbourne
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 Chinese Culture Day event has been held in Australia's Melbourne to promote cultural exchange. According to the Chinese Embassy in Australia on Thursday, the event gathered over 500 students from 22 local...
District court rules against Trump's religious conscience rule and Little Sisters of the Poor
KSL - Utah
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PHILADELPHIA — A federal district court in Philadelphia on Wednesday ruled against a Trump administration religious conscience rule, siding with Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Those states have insisted for years that the Little Sisters of the Poor,...
KPK Searches Religious Affairs Ministry Office Over Hajj Quota Corruption
Tempo.co
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August 14, 2025
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a search at the Ministry of Religious Affairs office on Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat, Central Jakarta. The search is related to the alleged corruption of the hajj quota for the period of...
Not easy for Chinese to trust Warisan: ‘Party favoured certain ethnic group and practised nepotism in appointments’ claim
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 15, 2025
Not easy for Chinese to trust Warisan: ‘Party favoured certain ethnic group and practised nepotism in appointments’ claim Published on: Friday, August 15, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Norazlinah and Mohammad. Kota...
Southwest Arkansas Arts Council brings “Memory Postcards – Personal History Through Art” to Prescott Senior Citizen Center
Hope Prescott - Arkansas
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August 14, 2025
PRESCOTT — On August 14, the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council partnered with the Prescott Senior Citizen Center to host Memory Postcards – Personal History Through Art, a creative workshop connecting art and storytelling for seniors in the...
UNIFIED Music Group Team Up With 7Entertainment & Startist In New Joint Venture
The Music.com.au
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August 14, 2025
It’s another big week for Australian independent music company UNIFIED Music Group, which has teamed up with 7Entertainment and Startist for a new joint venture. 7Entertainment and Startist, a booking and talent agency, and Startist, a premier...
Stormont says it has no money to give Belfast Culture Night this year
Belfast Live
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August 14, 2025
A councillor has said she is "disappointed" after a Stormont department representative said it had no money to spare for Belfast Culture night this year. Elected representatives at a recent Belfast City Council committee meeting received an update...
SLIPKNOT Reportedly Nearing $120 Million Deal For Music Royalties And Publishing
Blabbermouth - California
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August 14, 2025
According to Billboard, SLIPKNOT is close to completing a deal to sell its music catalog for approximately $120 million. The deal between members of the long-running metal band and HarbourView Equity Partners includes the rights to SLIPKNOT's...
Shacknews Presents: Pop! Goes the Culture! Episode 170
Shack News
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August 15, 2025
Tune in for our reviews of Weapons and Alien: Earth! Happy Thursday! We're back to break down the latest in film and TV. It's time for Pop! Goes the Culture! Episode 170 of Pop! Goes the Culture! goes live on the Shacknews Twitch Channel today at...