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U2 Drummer Unsure He Can Sustain Full Shows Night After Night
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— Sep 28, 2026
U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. says a chronic neck injury left him unable to play and forced him to miss the band’s Las Vegas Sphere residency; he underwent high-risk surgery, including a risk of paralysis, to try to return. He has now rejoined the group for rehearsals and live performances, though he remains uncertain how well he can manage a full tour.
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Nicole Hardy
U2 might need to cut back on the length of their shows until Mullen proves he can handle a full set again.
Dolly Parton's Final Recording to Close U2 Album
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— Sep 23, 2026
U2 has announced Carnaval de Luz as the title of their new album, described as a prequel to recent EPs with the band planning a fourth-quarter release to mark their 50th anniversary; the album follows the release of the single Silencio and earlier EPs Days of Ash and Easter Lily, and would be their first original material since 2017's Songs of Experience.
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New Book Set to Chronicle U2’s First Gig
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— Sep 9, 2026
A new book, Becoming U2, revisits the 1978 Limerick battle of the bands that marked U2’s first public performance under the name and helped catalyze their rise. Separately, U2’s chart legacy endures with 34 Hot 100 entries and multiple No. 1s, while the band projects a forthcoming album in 2026 along with new EPs and UK chart activity, including a Pogues cover climbing digital-sales charts.
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U2 Marks 50 Years With Dublin Performances
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— Sep 22, 2026
A set of pieces traces U2’s rise from Dublin schoolmates forming in 1976 to their status as global icons, highlighting early interviews, evolving public perception, and enduring lineup harmony, alongside a forthcoming 50th-anniversary exhibition in Paris that chronicles their half-century career. The collection weaves personal reminiscences, critical reassessments of their work, and reflections on how faith, youth, and media shaped their trajectory as one of Ireland’s most influential bands.
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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
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U2 to Receive MusiCares 2027 Honor on Band's 50th Anniversary
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— Sep 10, 2026
U2 are named MusiCares 2027 Persons of the Year, celebrated for five decades of music and extensive humanitarian work, with a February gala at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The honor highlights Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.'s philanthropy and impact beyond music.
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Priya Raman
U2's charity work has always stood out, so this 2027 honor feels well earned after fifty years.
Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Passenger Arrested After Attacking Flight Attendant, Diverted Flight
World
— Sep 13, 2026
A United Airlines Milan-to-Newark flight was diverted to Bangor, Maine after passenger Kristina Kedysheva allegedly attacked a flight crew member, bit a flight attendant, and kicked another during an alcohol-dispute, with multiple crew and passengers restraining her before lawmakers arrested her and she was placed in FBI custody under an ICE detainer noting her Russian citizenship. The incident has spurred discussion of airline alcohol service policies on long-haul flights and could raise questions about EU261 compensation for passengers on European-origin flights diverted due to in-flight disturbances.
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Nightmare Fuel: NIH’s Condescending Director Performs COVID Version of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’
Opinion
— Dec 16, 2021
Years ago, a Manhattan banking center manager for Bank of America named Ethan Chandler went viral for a decidedly humilating reason: When his company and MBNA merged in 2006, he sang a version of U2’s “One” about the…
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‘Cringeworthy’: Pelosi Criticized After Reading St. Patrick’s Day Poem by Bono About Ukraine
Reporting
— Mar 18, 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) read a poem by U2’s Bono — and it didn’t go unnoticed. At a St. Patrick’s Day lunch on Thursday, the House speaker began to read, “Oh Saint Patrick he drove out the snakes. With his…
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Panthers plan final preseason game vs Texans
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— Aug 27, 2026
Carolina Panthers enter their final preseason game against the Texans with updates on top storylines and injuries, while the Convene Podcast explores how educators use art to teach amid geopolitical and travel challenges affecting global meetings. The Weekend Stream reviews new music releases from U2, Peter Gabriel, and OK Go, alongside a spotlight on boxing history with Paddy Doherty and a look ahead to Katie Taylor’s Croker bout, as well as ongoing Sound Off discussions on Central Coast issues.
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Why lasting effectiveness starts with character, not technique
Covey argues that productivity and teamwork habits collapse under pressure unless they rest on examined character principles and a written personal mission.
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World Athletics Ratifies Eight World Records, Sawe Sub-2
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— Jul 23, 2026
World Athletics ratified seven senior world records and one world U20 record set in the first five months of 2026, including Sabastian Sawe’s 1:59:30 sub-two-hour marathon on a record-eligible London course and Tigst Assefa’s women-only 2:15:41. The batch also features Mondo Duplantis extending his pole vault world record to 6.31m, underscoring a historic year for track and field records.
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FDA Clears Roche Blood Test for Alzheimer’s
Health
— Sep 3, 2026
New Alzheimer’s research and diagnostics are advancing from blood-based biomarkers to preventive therapies, with Roche’s pTau217 test and other blood tests enabling earlier, more accessible diagnosis, alongside studies exploring disease prevention in asymptomatic individuals. Concurrently, the Alzheimer’s prevention trial with Trontinemab and Roche’s oncology/diagnostics partnerships underscore a broader shift toward early intervention and broader test accessibility across the care continuum.
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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— VS Battle
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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FDA approves Alzheimer's blood test for age 40+
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— Aug 24, 2026
The FDA has cleared several Alzheimer’s blood tests, including PrecivityAD2 for adults 40 and older to aid diagnosis in symptomatic cognitive decline (not a general screening tool), and Elecsys pTau217 tests for those 55 and older to detect amyloid pathology and rule in or out Alzheimer's in various care settings, expanding access through Roche’s installed lab network and major providers. These tests, developed by Roche with Lilly and by other providers, aim to simplify early diagnosis and broaden eligibility for related treatments and care pathways.
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