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  "id": 7621590,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran addresses backlash over Macklemore being dropped from tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-addresses-backlash-over-macklemore-being-dropped-from-tour",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T20:02:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/sheeran-macklemore-tour-9.7345034"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "After facing a slew of criticism following Macklemore’s ejection from his tour as an opening act for his pro-Palestine comments during sets, singer Ed Sheeran has issued a statement on the situation, claiming it wasn’t his call and defending his choice to not take political stances.",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says it wasn't his decision to drop Macklemore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-it-wasnt-his-decision-to-drop-macklemore",
        "published": "2026-09-15T17:57:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran breaks silence after Macklemore dropped from his tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-breaks-silence-after-macklemore-dropped-from-his-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:36:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran breaks silence on Macklemore’s tour exit: ‘I am not complicit’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-breaks-silence-on-macklemores-tour-exit-i-am-not-complicit",
        "published": "2026-09-15T19:01:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Ms. Rachel calls out Ed Sheeran after Macklemore dropped from tour following Palestine support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ms-rachel-calls-out-ed-sheeran-after-macklemore-dropped-from-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T20:06:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says dropping Macklemore from US tour was not his decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-dropping-macklemore-from-us-tour-was-not-his-decision",
        "published": "2026-09-15T21:46:31.000Z"
      }
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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."
}