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Daily MailSep 19, 2026Sig. 6NewsPolitics Media Culture

Diana 'still is deeply resented' in Buckingham Palace says David Dimbleby after Earl Spencer's bombshell King Charles revelations

David Dimbleby said Princess Diana remains deeply resented in Buckingham Palace amid fallout from Earl Spencer's memoir claiming King Charles said 'we'll forget her soon enough.' The Palace issued a strong denial, Spencer insisted he told the truth, and Dimbleby criticized the monarchy for avoiding issues of wealth, tax, and privilege.

The GuardianSep 19, 2026Sig. 7NewsPolitics Culture Law

Thousands protest closure of the Kennedy Center amid fears Trump is set to demolish the institution

Thousands gathered outside the Kennedy Center to protest its closure and fears that Donald Trump might demolish it. The demonstration followed a court order requiring 30 days' notice before major changes and a photo of Trump with a placard mentioning demolition. Trump said he could save the center but did not directly address demolition.

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CBS NewsSep 19, 2026Sig. 4NewsPolitics Culture

Protesters gather outside Kennedy Center after Trump threatens demolition

Protesters gathered outside the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening after President Trump threatened to demolish the building. A local reporter provided coverage from the scene.

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BBC NewsSep 18, 2026Sig. 5AnalysisCulture Media

Earl Spencer's Diana book opens old wounds royals would rather forget

A new memoir by Earl Spencer revisits Princess Diana's death and alleges a callous response from the then Prince Charles, prompting an unusually sharp Buckingham Palace denial. The article traces how the 1997 trauma still shapes royal tensions and surveys divided public opinion on the claims.

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BBC NewsSep 18, 2026Sig. 5NewsCrime Culture Law

When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst

A beloved century-old ginkgo tree in Seoul's Buam-dong is withering, and residents suspect the nearby Whanki Museum poisoned it to protect a wall. The museum has neither confirmed nor denied injecting herbicide, while police investigate the residents' complaint.

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Wall Street JournalSep 18, 2026Sig. 5OpinionElections Politics Culture

Opinion | Troubling Times at the Jewish Museum Berlin

An opinion column reports on the Jewish Museum Berlin director's alarm over rising antisemitism in Germany and the AfD's election success in Saxony-Anhalt. It quotes warnings that taboos against anti-Jewish hostility have eroded and frames the far-right party's rise as a threat to social cohesion and democracy.

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The HillSep 18, 2026Sig. 5NewsElections Politics Culture

Republican misgenders McBride at candidate forum before removal

A Republican congressional candidate was removed from a Delaware candidate forum after misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride and being warned by the moderator. The article notes McBride is the first openly transgender member of Congress and recounts previous GOP instances of misgendering her. It reports McBride's response focusing on lowering costs for constituents.

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Daily MailSep 18, 2026Sig. 3NewsCulture Conflict

Ed Sheeran protegees Katseye UNFOLLOW star... days after Macklemore was dropped from his tour over Free Palestine remarks

Katseye unfollowed Ed Sheeran on Instagram after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour over a Free Palestine speech. Fans are calling for Katseye to cut ties with Sheeran and stop streaming a song he co-wrote, while Macklemore continues his pro-Palestinian activism and secured a matching donation from Robert Kraft.

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BBC NewsSep 18, 2026Sig. 5NewsPolitics Culture

Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?

BBC News fact-checks President Trump's claim that the Kennedy Center has lost tens or hundreds of millions of dollars, noting that 2024 federal audit records show a surplus despite an operating deficit.

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VoxSep 18, 2026Sig. 7AnalysisCulture Conflict Politics

An Israeli documentary about Gaza is sweeping the world – and Israelis are furious

An Israeli documentary featuring anonymous intelligence agents discussing actions in Gaza has drawn a Venice ovation and intense backlash in Israel. A Haaretz journalist describes the polarized reaction, government threats to revoke the filmmakers' citizenship, and fears for their safety amid upcoming elections.

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Fox NewsSep 18, 2026Sig. 2NewsCulture Media Politics

Robert De Niro gets emotional as Amy Poehler praises him for speaking 'truth to power' as regular Trump critic

Robert De Niro became emotional when Amy Poehler thanked him on her podcast for speaking out against President Trump. Poehler praised De Niro for using his status to 'speak truth to power,' a role she said is usually taken by marginalized people.

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Daily MailSep 18, 2026Sig. 3NewsCulture Labor

Sharon Stone reveals degrading moment her LINGERIE was put up for sale... leading to bombshell contract change in the 80s

Sharon Stone recalled learning that her used lingerie was being sold outside an episodic TV set in the 1980s, calling it degrading. The experience led her to add costume-retention clauses to her contracts, with advice from Carrie Fisher, and she frames it as a lesson about women's power in Hollywood.

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