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Sep 20, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Ed Sheeran addressed the removal of Macklemore from his tour following pro-Palestine protests, while demonstrators criticized the silencing of such speech. A federal appeals court ruled that immigration officials must offer detainees a meaningful opportunity to contest third-country deportations. Additionally, the US and Denmark agreed to expand military access to Greenland, ending months of political tension. In college football, Ole Miss defeated LSU in a heated rematch against departing coach Lane Kiffin. Finally, diesel prices hit a record high, potentially driving up costs for food and…

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Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore removal from tour Ed Sheeran's statement on Israel and Gaza Protests and promoter decision on Macklemore Federal court rules on third-country deportations US military presence deal with Denmark and Greenland Kurt Volker comments on Greenland agreement Ole Miss beats LSU in football rivalry game Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss and game ending Security details for Kiffin's return Diesel prices hit record high Mint Mobile advertisement
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