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867-5309: number from 1980s hit song Jenny now routes callers to cancer support

The Guardian World News2 hours ago

WarCast Score

60/100

GPT Reference

10/100

Summary

Music’s most famous number is being repurposed to offer resources for patients and caregiversSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe telephone number immortalized in the enduring Tommy Tutone hit song 867-5309/Jenny has started connecting callers to a cancer support line – as one ad touting the news says it was time that music’s most famous digits “did some good”.Cancer Support Community (CSC)’s Instagram page announced the campaign with a series of posts on Monday alluding to the song about a guy who nervously ponders calling the phone number of a woman named Jenny, which is scrawled on a bathroom wall. Continue reading...

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Threat Level: LOW. Political election coverage No military conflict or escalation mentioned

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Published: 2026-03-17 09:00:45 UTCAI Scored: 3/17/2026Model: local_v2
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