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  "id": 7369224,
  "title": "Macklemore Responds After Ed Sheeran Tour Drops Him: Controversy Explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/macklemore-responds-after-ed-sheeran-tour-drops-him-controversy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T17:57:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
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    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/macklemore-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-palestine-speech-kraft-12440546"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Macklemore said he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour dates after backlash over pro-Palestinian remarks he made onstage.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour amid anti-Israel controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/macklemore-removed-from-ed-sheeran-tour-amid-anti-israel-controversy",
        "published": "2026-09-14T15:28:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}