Music fans are increasingly faced with a choice whenever we hear of a rock star behaving badly. Should we boycott their music or can we separate the artist from the art?
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Twitter users asked to name Uranus probe – and it went pretty much how you'd expect
If you ask people on Twitter to name a probe to Uranus, they’re going to deliver.
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Queen's death prompts calls to return 'stolen' diamonds in crown jewels
The Kohinoor diamond, the Great Star of Africa and Second Star of Africa diamonds are often seen as symbols of imperialist history.
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It's been 70 years since a royal state funeral. Here's how Canada has changed since then
Only 10 per cent of Canadian households had a television in 1952, and the average Toronto home cost $14,000.
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Polygamous group leader charged after 3 girls found in enclosed trailer
American Samuel Bateman, 46, was arrested by a state police agency after someone spotted small fingers in a gap of his trailer’s rear door.
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John Lydon Accuses Sex Pistols Of Using Queen Elizabeth II’s Death For Gain
There appears to be conflict between John Lydon and Sex Pistols in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Lydon accused his former bandmates and their managers of using…
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 956: The long, strange trip of John Frusciante, part 1
Forget wondering how John Frusciante is still welcome in the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Instead, ponder why this man is still alive.
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Doctors raise alarm over TikToks showing babies at the chiropractor
Desparate parents will sometimes take their baby to the chiropractor, but many doctors say it’s a unproven method of care for infants.
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Magnus Carlsen chess scandal: Did a grandmaster use a sex toy to cheat?
Allegations of cheating are swirling all over the globe after an upstart 19-year-old defeated the No. 1 chess player in the world.
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South Korea police arrest woman over 2 NZ children found dead in suitcases
A woman charged in Korea in connection with children’s bodies found in suitcases faces a review at the Seoul High Court over whether she should be extradited to New Zealand.
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Patagonia's billionaire founder gives away company to fight climate change
The popular outdoor apparel brand Patagonia is currently valued at US$3 billion and nets profits of $100 million a year, which will now used to fight climate change.
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