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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after 'Free Palestine' remarks

CNA Singapore and WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after 'Free Palestine' remarks.
The headline split CNA Singapore frames it as "Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after 'Free Palestine' remarks". WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) frames it as "Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after Met Life show".
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CNA SingaporeNews report · Sep 15, 1:46 AM

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after 'Free Palestine' remarks

Macklemore said on Instagram that New England Patriots owner and billionaire Robert Kraft rallied support among some stadium owners and told Ed Sheeran they will not allow him to perform at...

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Sep 15, 2:24 AM

Robert Kraft responds after Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour over support of Palestine

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement Monday after rapper Macklemore claimed that Kraft was the reason he was dropped from singer Ed Sheeran's "The Loop" tour.

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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Sep 15, 12:06 AM

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after Met Life show

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Macklemore said he's been dropped as Ed Sheeran's opener on "The Loop Tour" for remarks he made on stage at Met Life Stadium earlier this month in support of Palestine. C...

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Sep 15, 12:06 AM: WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) joined the source map.

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Sep 15, 2:24 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

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