Mexico Halts Steepest-Ever Series of Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Slows
Mexico halted its steepest-ever series of interest rate rises and promised to keep them stable for an extended
1970-01-01 08:00
2023 NBA Mock Draft 8.0: Spurs win Wembanyama sweepstakes
The San Antonio Spurs were big winners on lottery night; our latest NBA Mock Draft goes through Victor Wembanyama's presumed new home and every first-round pick.The 2023 NBA draft order is set after the lottery gods once again blessed the San Antonio Spurs with the No. 1 overall pick and a ...
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San Diego awarded new Major League Soccer expansion franchise
Major League Soccer is officially headed to San Diego.
1970-01-01 08:00
2023 Leagues Cup: Schedule, groups and where to watch
The 2023 CONCACAF Leagues Cup, a month-long tourney will halt all league play across North America beginning July 21 through a final match scheduled for August 19.
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'We do not interact': Ariana Madix opens up about living with ex Tom Sandoval after breakup
Ariana Madix expressed her desire to sell the Village modern farmhouse in California, which was purchased for $2 million in 2019
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Harry Potter fan left 'disgusted and appalled' by fanfiction play
A Harry Potter fan was reportedly angered by a fanfiction play in which one actor told audience members to "suck his balls". The Spontaneous Potter performance took place on 13 May at the Salisbury Arts Centre, with one diehard Harry Potter fan telling the Salisbury Journal they left early as the performance wasn't what they expected. "It’s not really what I paid £20 each for a ticket for, not what I think many people around me really thought that they paid for. We decided to leave early, it wasn’t anything to do with Harry Potter," Victoria told the outlet. "It was just a group of four people that were doing some improvised comedy, and it had no bearing on Harry Potter." "The first thing that the main character said when opening the show was, 'I have never watched a single Harry Potter film or read a single Harry Potter book,'" she went on to tell the Swindon Advertiser. The audience then allegedly gasped, to which the actor replied, "and you can suck my balls!" She later requested a refund on her ticket but has not yet received a response. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Despite this, The Spontaneous Players’ website, does disclaim the show was "an entirely improvised wizarding comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title." The Spontaneous Players told Indy100: "We have performed Spontaneous Potter: The Unofficial Improvised Parody over 500 times to over 100,000 people across the UK, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for seven years now. "We’ve headlined improv festivals, achieved a slew of five-star reviews, and won a Scottish Comedy Award for the show. It is a critically-acclaimed, unofficial Potter parody show." They continued: "It has always been clearly labelled as a 16+ parody show, which contains adult language. This is evident from reading the marketing blurb on our website and on all third-party sites. The 16+ age rating and adult language warning is made clear to all customers when purchasing tickets. "We also offer a family-friendly children’s version of the show, for ages 5+." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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'Did you pray today' song takes TikTok by storm
Another day, another TikTok trend. This time, the platform is obsessed with Young Thug's lyrics, "Did you pray today?" The viral audio has already racked up 23 million views under the hashtag alone. The lyrics originate from the rapper's 2016 song, 'Gangster Sh*t' – making users more confused as to why it's randomly cropped up now. Unlike most popular uploads to the platform, there is no trend attached to the lyrics. Instead, TikTok users are simply using the song to upload random snippets from all corners of the internet. Others are using the lyrics to poke fun at everyday situations. It appeared to take off on TikTok earlier in May with many people using the sound with a purple-toned filter to mirror the aesthetic from the mid-2010s, according to Know Your Meme. One of the first uploads was said to receive almost 150,000 views in just ten days. It didn't take long for people to comment on how catchy the lyrics were, with one writing: "I can't stop singing this song!" Another reiterated: "I can't get this verse out of my head." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @papi_ximena Did u pray today? ?? It comes after yet another bizarre time-passing trend took the platform by storm: the 'OKOKOK / LALALA test'. The quiz is inspired by the popular Tyler the Creator's song, 'See You Again' featuring Kali Uchis. It essentially determines what "vibe" you give off, depending on what you hear first. In the song, Tyler can be heard repeating "Ok," while Kali sings "Lalala". Supposedly, if you join in on Tyler's part, you are level-headed and introverted. Whereas, if you are on Kali's side, you're more crazy and extroverted. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Canada proposes new bail bill despite lack of supporting data, minister says
(Fixes typo in last paragraph) By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO Canada's government has introduced a bill seeking to
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Disney is scrapping plans for a new Florida campus
Disney is scrapping plans to build a new campus that would have brought thousands of employees to Florida, citing "changing business conditions," according to a memo provided by a Disney spokesperson.
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50 films we can't wait to see this summer
Summer is on its way. And with it comes kids clamoring for activities, the thirst
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Biden Faces Progressive Backlash Against Any Debt-Limit Concessions
President Joe Biden faces a fervent campaign from progressive Democrats opposing potential concessions to Republicans to avert a
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Currency fluctuations' effect on N.American cos fell in Q4, report shows
NEW YORK The negative impact of currency fluctuations on North American companies' results fell in the fourth quarter
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