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Ram Mandir float in NYC’s India Day parade stirs controversy

Several associations have called the float “anti-Muslim” since it shows a temple built over the ruins of a mosque — a point of friction between Hindu and Muslim communities in India.https://ouo.io/Bpv6GEI
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Taylor Swift returns to stage after foiled terror plot

Around 92,000 Swifties turned up to watch Taylor Swift resume the world’s most lucrative concert tour amid tightened security. Three gigs scheduled in Austria last week were called off by organizers.https://ouo.io/q7SJPm
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Why Kamala Harris’ laugh is a secret weapon

Laughter seems to be an intrinsic part of Harris’ presidential campaign. Her humor is turning into quite a useful weapon, much to the chagrin of Donald Trump.https://ouo.io/hPbaIz
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Panda at Berlin Zoo again pregnant with twins

The Berlin Zoo has announced Meng Meng the panda is pregnant again with twins and could give birth by the end of the month.https://ouo.io/G0mu1b2
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AI meets colonialism: Germany develops new research tool to address history

Germany’s Federal Archives own an important collection of documents from the colonial era. For untrained eyes, they are undecipherable. Now AI can help researchers.https://ouo.io/O9izuO2
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US rap star Travis Scott arrested during Paris Olympics

Police said Travis Scott was engaged in a violent altercation with his own bodyguard. The rap legend was in France for the 2024 Olympic Games, where he watched the men’s basketball semifinals.https://ouo.io/8Id0TB
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A brief history of women’s pubic grooming

From the bush to the Brazilian, women can choose from a wide range of styles and trends for pubic hair. And pubic grooming has a long tradition.https://ouo.io/o9gBt6
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Taylor Swift Vienna concerts canceled over terror threat

Authorities found al-Qaida materials and chemical substances at one of the suspect’s homes. Austria’s Interior Ministry said upcoming events will have more strict security.https://ouo.io/4x7Vya
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Taylor Swift calls off Vienna concerts after terror arrests

Austria’s Interior Ministry said it has arrested two people on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks around Vienna. It mentioned Taylor Swift concerts among upcoming events set for more strict security.https://ouo.io/0JiVuqb
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How the sound of music changed prehistoric societies

Archaeologists in Israel have found 12,000-year-old bone flutes, a first from the Paleolithic Natufian culture. The flutes mimic falcon sounds and may have been used for musical rituals at the dawn of civilization.https://ouo.io/rCNZ4w