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SEVENTEEN’s VERNON and THE 8 discuss process and inspirations behind each song on unit album “V8” in Billboard track-by-track interview

In a June 30 Billboard feature, the SEVENTEEN duo breaks down the creative choices, the work behind the sound, and the on-set storytelling tied to their unit project “V8.”

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‘Minions and Monsters’ Aims for $170M Global Opening Weekend as Illumination’s Franchise Pushes Into a New Generation

The seventh Minions installment, starring the franchise’s familiar chaos-bringers as teenagers, is set to expand worldwide across international markets as analysts preview a large global debut.

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Lexington vacation bible school backlash after church video goes viral, pastor says skit aimed at spiritual warfare

A TikTok video showing a vacation bible school skit at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church drew widespread criticism online, prompting the pastor to say the presentation was intended to depict spiritual warfare and not to promote violence, WKYT reported June 30, 2026.

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Avila Chevalier says she would consult her community before backing Jeffries for Speaker

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a newly elected House member who defeated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) in her district’s primary, said she would need to check with constituents before supporting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries if Democrats win the majority.

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Rep. John Garamendi to offer NDAA amendment blocking Pentagon funds for White House ballroom project

The House Armed Services Committee senior Democrat says he will seek a statutory prohibition on using Defense Department money for construction tied to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, aiming to ensure the project is not financed through military appropriations.

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Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams

The Danish government is reviving a proposal it first raised more than two decades ago, pressing the International Olympic Committee to treat Greenland and the Faroe Islands as separate teams, as political attention in Denmark and the United States focuses on Greenland’s future status.

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Cuba Says U.S.-Cuba Talks Are “At a Standstill” Despite Early Month Free-Market Reforms, After New Sanctions

A Cuban official said diplomatic engagement with the United States has stalled following a new round of U.S. sanctions targeting President Miguel Díaz-Canel, other officials, and companies tied to the island’s economy.

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Landman Original Cast Members Negotiate Salary Increases Ahead of Paramount+ Season 3, Deadline Reports

Paramount+ drama “Landman” is approaching its third season with negotiated pay raises for much of its original ensemble, according to Deadline.