ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard steps away from the band to deal with a 'health procedure'

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is stepping away from the band's tour to manage 'a health issue requiring his focus in the near term.' John Douglas will step up.

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Real Madrid’s soldier – Underfire midfielder steps up when it matters most

Eduardo Camavinga is a player who constantly moves, both on the pitch and in terms of his form. He has experienced fluctuations in his performances, but at this moment, he is enjoying a period of ...
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‘Baby jails’ and first steps behind bars: Trump’s immigration agenda embraces family detention again

As the US ramps up enforcement, scenes of family separation and despair from Trump’s first term are repeated. The United States has resumed placing immigrant families in detention, re-embracing ...
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