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Avicii’s early track “Ryu” debuts on three U.K. charts thanks to a Record Store Day vinyl reissue, … More marking his first appearance on the Vinyl Singles list. Swedish DJ Avicii (Tim Bergling), portrait in Stockhom, 4th July 2011. (Photo by Richard Ecclestone/Redferns)Redferns It’s been six years since the world lost Avicii, but the superstar DJ and producer’s music remains a favorite among million of listeners. Just a few months ago, when Netflix rolled out several films connected to the Swedish musician, his catalog soared. Now, just a short time after scoring multiple new posthumous wins, one of the artist’s…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the “limitless potential” of their bilateral ties. While Modi cut his planned two-day visit to Jeddah short due to a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, his time in the Saudi city included the signing of a variety of memoranda of understanding and a joint statement in which both countries vowed to increase their bilateral trade, focusing particularly on investment in oil and green energy including the development of a joint oil refinery. India is one of the world’s largest oil…

The sanctuary state of California is set to release from prison a twice-deported illegal alien who was convicted of killing two American teenagers, 19-year-olds Anna Varfolomeeva and Nicholay Osokin, in a 2021 drunk driving crash. Varfolomeeva and Osokin, who were dating, were killed in November 2021 in Orange County, California, by Ortega-Anguiano who was drunk, high, and driving 100 mph on the 205 freeway at the time. The teens were burned alive in the crash. The following year, Ortega-Anguiano was convicted on two counts of vehicular manslaughter while drunk and sentenced to just ten years in prison for killing Varfolomeeva and Osokin. Before the conviction, Ortega-Anguiano…

The University of Sydney and conservation organization Aussie Ark recently released 15 endangered eastern quolls (Dasyurus viverrinus) into a controlled bushland environment. The medium-sized, bushy-tailed, white-spotted nocturnal marsupials were set off into a preserve on the Scots College’s Bannockburn property near Nowra on along the southern coast of New South Wales, Australia.Jerrinja tribal leader Ron Carberry conducted a Welcome to Country as the animals examined their new home. A Welcome to Country is delivered by Traditional Owners or Indigenous peoples who have been given permission from Traditional Owners as a way to  welcome visitors to their Country.Carberry reflected on a…

Rep. Jan Schakowsky is planning to announce next month she won’t seek reelection after 14 terms in the House and has started informing allies of her retirement decision, according to two people granted anonymity to describe the private conversations.The veteran Illinois Democrat, 80, confirmed in a statement that an announcement is forthcoming, though she did not say what it would entail: “I’m going to announce my plans on May 5th. Stay tuned,” she said. Schakowsky’s annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch is set for that date in Chicago.After this report was initially published, Schakowsky issued a second statement insisting she has…

The president previously described the American propaganda arm as biased and an unnecessary burden on taxpayers A US federal judge has issued an injunction against the decision by the administration of President Donald Trump to cut funding for Voice of America (VOA), ordering the government to restore resources to the state-funded propaganda outlet.VOA and its sister service, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, have long functioned as foreign-language broadcasting arms of the United States government. The outlets were originally created during the Cold War to spread pro-Western propaganda in the Soviet bloc, with RFE/RL initially being financed by the CIA. Recently, both…

Cherie Currie was the lead singer of the 1970’s hard rock band The Runaways. It’s the same group that launched the career of Joan Jett. These days, Cherie Currie still performs to adoring audiences, but she is also more focused on politics, and she has embraced MAGA and the conservative movement. A quick glimpse at Currie’s Twitter/X account lets you know exactly where she stands. Fuck the Democratic Party!You clowns. Liars! Users. Destroyers! Mental case Cowards!We’ve HAD IT with you! Keep standing up for law breaking criminals, gang members, murderers, pedophiles, abusers, human traffickers, baby rapists, thieves!You are so ridiculous…

US President Donald Trump holds the $5 million dollar Gold Card as he speaks to reporters while in … More flight on board Air Force One, en route to Miami, Florida on April 3, 2025. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images As Washington wrestles with immigration reform and debt reduction, Trump’s proposed Gold Card has caught the attention of global elites and America’s investor immigration community. The idea is that the Gold Card would offer a direct pathway to U.S. citizenship for vetted high-net-worth “world-class global citizens.” The special inducement…

Frustrated shocked african man having problems, feel confused looking at laptop screen at officegetty As tax season comes to a close each year, many Americans rush to meet the April 15 deadline and celebrate when they received a big refund. But according to tax experts, these popular strategies might actually be costing you money. Mark J. Kohler, M.PR.A., C.P.A., J.D.,Founding and Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers, specializing in tax, legal, wealth, estate, and asset protection planning and Timothy Wingate Jr., an IRS-certified tax specialist and founder of G+F Business & Financial Consulting, say taxpayers often fall for three common traps…

The Conservative Party of Canada published its official platform on Tuesday, promising millions of dollars in spending cuts while simultaneously lowering taxes and increasing spending on law enforcement and border control. Party leader Pierre Poilievre announced the publication of the platform three days after his rival, Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, published his – a day after Canada ended its brief early voting period. A record 7.3 million Canadians cast their ballots this weekend, according to Elections Canada, the government agency that runs elections. The number, in addition to being a record, marks a 25-percent increase in…