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  "id": 7567867,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T14:14:16.000Z",
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  "summary": "Performer Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour following controversy over his onstage statements in which he shared his pro-Palestinian beliefs. Shanelle Kaul reports.",
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        "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"
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        "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"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Kneecap back Macklemore after Ed Sheeran tour removal",
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        "published": "2026-09-15T13:55:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran speaks out after Macklemore dropped from tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-speaks-out-after-macklemore-dropped-from-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:48:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour following pro-Palestinian remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheerans-tour-following-pro-palestinian",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:54:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-it-was-not-my-decision-to-drop-macklemore-from-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:01:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Says Decision to Drop Macklemore From Tour ‘Was Not Mine’: ‘I Have Spent This Week Trying to Build Bridges’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-decision-to-drop-macklemore-from-tour-was-not-mine-i",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:15:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says decision to drop Macklemore was not his",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-decision-to-drop-macklemore-was-not-his",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:53:38.000Z"
      }
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