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It’s easy, watching the first episode of Apple TV+’s new action thriller “The Last Frontier,” to get your hopes up. At least off the back of its action sequences, anyways, and the tawdry fun of its premise: A Con Air-like passenger transport crash-lands spectacularly in the Alaskan forest, letting loose dozens of dangerous criminals who will kill and scheme for their last shot at freedom, and the only guy who can stop them is the dogged small-town sheriff with surprising combat chops. But as the ten-episode season drags on, the pulpy thrills of its action sequences give way to the…

For My Sunday Song #454, we are talking the Season 1 theme song to Peacemaker…”Do You Wanna Taste It” by the Norwegian band Wig Wam. Imagine my surprise when I started watching Peacemaker on HBO and the theme song was this 2010 Wig Wam classic. I remember when this song came out and how much it grabbed hold of me and help solidify my fandom for Wig Wam. The song was the first single and was released on March 9, 2010. The album was ‘Non Stop Rock ‘n Roll and it was glam rock at its best. The song was…

Why do people vote, protest, or boycott, when their individual actions almost never change political outcomes? Economists have long emphasized that the probability that your single vote will swing a national election is around one in sixty million at the national level. The costs of becoming fully informed are immense, yet the payoff is virtually nil. And yet, millions of people participate in politics. They show up to polling places, wear partisan badges, attend rallies, donate to campaigns, and argue online with strangers. The economist Anthony Downs called this rational ignorance: it doesn’t pay to be deeply informed about politics.…

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Pakistan will take on South Africa in the first of the two-match Test series. This article provides details about South Africa’s Playing 11 vs Pakistan for the first match of the series. South Africa Playing XI vs Pakistan- 1st Test, South Africa Tour of Pakistan 2025 Openers: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton South Africa will kick off their campaign in the fourth edition of the World Test Championship with the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan. The visitors will be without their regular captain, Temba Bavuma, and will be led by Aiden Markram. Your daily dose of cricket! Africa have…

Norway are on the cusp of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after thrashing Israel 5-0 on Saturday thanks to an Erling Haaland hat-trick. Denied by Israel goalkeeper Daniel Peretz twice from the penalty spot early on after the referee ordered a retake of his initial effort, Haaland doubled Norway’s lead with a right-footed finish after Anan Khalaili’s own goal had given the hosts the lead. Another own goal, this time from Idan Nachmias, made it 3-0 as Peretz’s clearance rebounded off the defender and into the net. Haaland then made history with a pair of headers to complete his…

Canadiens and Lane Hutson getting closer on a contract extension? Elliotte Friedman: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 590 radio: “There was a report today that maybe it was close, getting closer with Lane Hutson, but as far as I can tell, I don’t believe that to be true.” Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined Sirius XM NHL Network Radio’s Power Play with Steve Kouleas and Carter Hutton and was asked about the current status between Lane Hutson and the Montreal Canadiens. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions Carter Hutton: “Before we talked about Connor Bedard, now we talk about Lane Hutson, and where he’s…

Katy AustinTransport correspondent BBCPeople wait to go through departures at Eurostar’s London St Pancras terminusThe next time you travel from the UK to Europe, you might notice some changes.The EU’s much-delayed new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System or EES, will be gradually introduced this autumn, starting this Sunday.The system is meant to strengthen security and ultimately make travel smoother, but there have been concerns there will be queues when people first register.What is EES and where is it being introduced?EES is a digital system designed to keep track of when non-EU citizens enter and leave the Schengen Area.This covers…

Long before 3 Idiots became a record-smashing hit, Chetan Bhagat was a banker with a side passion for storytelling. His debut novel Five Point Someone (2004) changed that trajectory, eventually catching the attention of filmmakers and opening doors that would lead him away from finance and into full-time writing.In a recent conversation with Kushal Lodha on his podcast, Bhagat reflected on how selling the film rights to 3 Idiots turned into a defining moment in his career — both creatively and financially. He revealed that he was paid Rs 1 lakh upfront, with an additional Rs 10 lakh bonus promised…

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