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  "id": 7555833,
  "title": "Rapper Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after pro-Palestinian remarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/rapper-macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheerans-us-tour-after-pro",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T22:20:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "http://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260914-macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheeran-us-tour-after-pro-palestinian-remarks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "American rapper Macklemore announced Monday that he was dropped from British singer Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after saying \"Free Palestine\" during a September 4 concert in New Jersey. The Grammy winner’s removal follows pressure from venue owners, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, over his criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Pro-Israel billionaire Robert Kraft led campaign to drop Macklemore from Ed Sheeran tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/pro-israel-billionaire-robert-kraft-led-campaign-to-drop-macklemore",
        "published": "2026-09-15T12:29:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran tour sparks debate over political speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/macklemores-removal-from-ed-sheeran-tour-sparks-debate-over-political",
        "published": "2026-09-15T13:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestinian sentiments onstage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheerans-tour-for-pro-palestinian",
        "published": "2026-09-15T14:14:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}