Science
'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope
The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
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2026-08-30
181 stories. Coverage is grouped by its original source date, with VINI publication dates shown separately. Dates use UTC.
Markets
'Coyote vs. Acme' opens with $15.5M, 'Spider-Man' No. 1 for fifth weekend
The Looney Tunes feature was given a new lease on life by Ketchup Entertainment.
Markets
'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it
Global
1 dead and 5 wounded in a shooting at a rave in Switzerland
Aargau cantonal police wrote earlier on X that a 22-year-old woman died of injuries at the scene. Four men and one woman, between 24 and 27 years old, were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from minor to severe.
California
12 best moments from Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields fest
Best of Daisy Chain Fields
Technology
2 sailors missing after a French trawler sinks near British port
French authorities say two sailors are missing after a French fishing trawler sank southwest of the British port of
Culture
6 of the Best Rom-Coms That Borrow From Shakespeare
Millennials, wake up! Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepson’s musical adaptation of “10 Things I Hate About You” lands next year! Here are the best Shakespearean rom-coms to watch while you wait.
Technology
A British woman is fatally stabbed at a station in Germany. Police detain a suspect
Authorities have detained a man suspected of fatally stabbing a 31-year-old British woman in Rosenheim, Germany
California
A conservative California upbringing paved Natalie Harp's way to Trump
The presidential aide spent much of her early life in Southern California, where she was home-schooled and attended a mega-church on Sundays, her brother said.
Technology
AI isn’t eating software after all — and the sector’s ‘epic’ rally could run through October
Months of panic that AI would replace subscription software are easing after a strong week of software earnings.
Culture
All the Celebrity Sightings at the 2026 U.S. Open
The annual tennis event has turned into an opportunity for stars to step out in their best courtside looks.
Culture
Amidst Tears and Fanfare, Roger Federer Is Inducted Into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport
With a crowd of thousands there to witness history, Federer, long a member-in-waiting, made it official.
Technology
Aon nears $17 billion deal to buy insurance broker USI from KKR, WSJ reports
Aon is nearing a roughly $17 billion deal, including debt, to acquire insurance brokerage USI from KKR, the Journal reported.
Global
As a therapist, here’s why I sometimes advise couples to end their marriage | Nicholas Purcell
Care and attention, the fundamentals to keep relationships alive, are absent from many marriages that survive anyway The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work I’ve killed every garden I’ve neglected, which is all of them: bring me a struggling houseplant and watch it die. But bring me a struggling marriage and I will sometimes encourage it back to life. Other times, when the conditions are right, by which I mean when something is wrong, I will kill it. Intentionally. Or, in more professional language, I will advise it to end. Not every plant gets to flower. Not every marriage should be saved. I have come to realise that care and attention, the fundamentals that keep both plants and relationships alive, are absent from many marriages that survive anyway. I call them cactus marriages: alive, but I couldn’t tell you how. Sign up for
Technology
At Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan and Honored Forebears Convene for a Superb Festival That’s Hot to Go in Every Way: Concert Review
You know an inaugural festival has been a success when, after the temperature reached 95 degrees, humidity topped 80%… perspiration stains were so pervasive that it was the odd dry spots that looked like stains… constant 12-minute trudges back and forth between two action-packed stages threatened to sap what few excess pounds hadn’t been sweated […]
California
Avoiding the family drama: How Josh Kushner built a $16-billion legacy and became the newest owner of the Lakers
How Josh Kushner rose to became the newest owner of the L.A. Lakers
California
Barabak: Don't look now, but suddenly the U.S. Senate is in play
The four-seat gain Democrats need to win control once seemed all but out of reach. Odds are looking up, though the party still faces a tough path, with toss-up races in a half dozen (mostly red) states.
Technology
Best Look Yet: Caitlin Clark’s Nike Caitlin 1 Sneaker Is Getting a Taylor Swift-inspired ‘Friendship Bracelet’ Release
The upcoming colorway features customized bead and charm details.
Bay Area
Big tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning?
Its moguls are ripe subjects for drama, and there is huge anticipation for forthcoming features The Social Reckoning and Artificial. But other projects have failed as the film industry is increasingly colonised by IT empires • Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026 • See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here ‘I know there are easier enemies to make,” tech reporter Jeremy Allen White tells his colleague in a recent trailer for The Social Reckoning. “The mafia would be an easier enemy to make,” comes the reply. They’re talking about Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, but they might as well be discussing big tech as a whole. As The Social Reckoning promises to underline, it’s become clear that these people are not on our side – “us” being the whole of humanity except billionaire tech overlords and their mates. But for an industry that loves a
Culture
Bob-ell Roan Is Chappell Roan in Her Truest Form
Performing at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival, Chappell Roan returned to a sleek, razor-sharp bob with bangs.
Technology
Box Office: ‘The Dog Stars’ Bombs With $8 Million; ‘Spider-Man’ Continues Reign in Fifth Weekend
“The Dog Stars” couldn’t beat the heat during the dog days of summer and melted down over its opening weekend. Disney and 20th Century’s “The Dog Stars” opened to just $8 million domestically from 3,330 locations for a fifth-place finish. The post-apocalyptic thriller, which cost more than $80 million to produce, has not sat well […]
Technology
British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
Global
Burnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?
The prime minister says he will keep hundreds more criminals behind bars but doing so requires complex changes.
Global
Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
Technology
Chappell Roan Takes a Page Out of Luc Besson’s Book with ‘The Fifth Element’-Inspired Look for Daisy Chain Fields Festival
Roan's ensemble was created with help from her longtime stylist, Genesis Webb.
Technology
Chess.com launched a poker site, and it’s planning even more classic games
Chess.com has done one thing, and one thing very well, for almost 20 years, but now it's going beyond its domain name. The biggest name in online chess quietly launched its first companion site in beta back in May: Gambit, a free online poker website where players can learn the game without risking any real […] Chess.com has done one thing, and one thing very well, for almost 20 years, but now it's going beyond its domain name. The biggest name in online chess quietly launched its first companion site in beta back in May: Gambit , a free online poker website where players can learn the game without risking any real money. Now Gambit's ready to really get the ball rolling with its first livestreamed event and collaborations with content creators, and Chess.com is planning to branch out into even more games from here. Chess.com's chief growth officer, Albert Cheng, told The Verge the
Technology
China’s robots race ahead
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on falling robots and the US-China AI race, follow Robert Hart. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started I've admitted my fondness for […] Humanoid robot competes in the optional boxing routine event during the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 26, 2026 in Beijing, China. | Image: Getty Images This is The Stepback , a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on falling robots and the US-China AI race, follow Robert Hart . The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here . How it started I've admitted my fondness for robot fail videos on Stepback before, and let me tell you the W
Global
Church names pastor killed by falling sign at Christian festival
Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
Culture
Claudia Sulewski and Finneas Are Married! Inside the Bride’s Final Fitting at Oscar de la Renta
On Saturday, the beauty founder and musician tied the knot in Santa Barbara—but only after the bride invited Vogue along to the final fitting of her four Oscar de la Renta wedding looks in Beverly Hills.
Technology
Crocs’ Newest Shoe Is Designed to Feel Like a Sneaker With All-day Comfort — but It’s Not Totally New
The Crocs Tembo II RO sold out quickly during an early release, but another launch is scheduled for September.
Technology
Daisy Chain Fields review – Olivia Rodrigo’s women-led festival is electric amid extreme heat
Great Park, Irvine, California Performances from Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan and Sarah McLachlan raise $20m for charity yet are marred by poor planning for heatwave Shortly after singing the closing notes of her indie pop gem LES Artistes on Saturday afternoon, Santigold gazes out at the sweat-laced crowd at the Daisy Chain Fields festival – a benefit concert hosted by Olivia Rodrigo for charities focused on women and girls – in disbelief. “I can’t believe she pulled this shit off!” Santigold cries into the microphone, beaming. The inaugural festival, in Irvine, California’s Great Park, has drawn in 45,000 people to see artists as varied as the legendary punk agitators Bikini Kill , kicky pop phenom Chappell Roan and kinetic superstar rapper Doechii , all of whom agreed to perform for free; Rodrigo herself closes out the night with a career-spanning setlist and starry guest appe
Technology
Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv has risen to 38, with four people still missing
Global
Deaths reported after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers capsizes off Cyprus
More than 172 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus PM says.
Technology
Devastated by floods and overwhelmed by bodies, Nepalis weep for what remains of their homes
Relatives of those missing have been given PowerPoint slideshows of recovered bodies in effort to speed up identification of the dead The bodies continue to wash up. But the morgues have already run out of room. Since the deadly floods coursed through the Himalayan valleys of Nepal and Tibet, the numbers of people killed have continued to rise. The bodies have surfaced in their hundreds and continue to be pulled from the thick, tar-like mud that engulfed everything after the flood waters receded. By Sunday, the death toll stood at 804 in Nepal and Tibet. Continue reading...
Technology
Dinosaur Jr. Announce 2027 Tour
The North American run will feature support from Starcrawler
Technology
Doechii Embraces Alien-Esque Beauty in Pink Body Paint & Sky-High Moto Boots at Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival
The rapper's interesting ensemble was paired with towering footwear that made Doechii look larger than life.
Culture
Dolly Parton Honored at Grand Ole Opry Tribute With Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll & More
The Nashville landmark dedicated its Saturday night show to celebrating the life and legacy of the late country icon.
Culture
ENHYPEN Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘THE SIN : BLISS’
Plus, Dolly Parton soars into the top five after her passing.
Technology
Enhypen Lands First No. 1, Dolly Parton Reenters Top Five on Albums Chart
Enhypen has scored its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “The Sin : Bliss,” while Dolly Parton reentered the top 5 with “Ultimate Dolly Parton” following news of her death earlier this week. K-pop group Enhypen moved 98,000 equivalent album units in their first week with “The Sin : Bliss,” marking their seventh […]
Technology
Enormous 12TB Steam leak includes abandoned Half-Life 2: Episode 3 assets
Over 12 terabytes of data, containing builds of every game uploaded to Steam between 2003 and 2013, has been leaked. We don't know everything in the archives yet because of its massive size. But people have already dug up assets related to the canceled Half-Life 2: Episode 3, content cut from Portal 2, and a […] Over 12 terabytes of data, containing builds of every game uploaded to Steam between 2003 and 2013, has been leaked . We don't know everything in the archives yet because of its massive size. But people have already dug up assets related to the canceled Half-Life 2: Episode 3 , content cut from Portal 2 , and a build of a game called F-Stop that's set in the Portal universe but is built around a camera mechanic. The leak also includes titles from third-party developers. Early versions of Call of Duty and Resident Evil installments have been dug up, as have builds of Mirror'
Technology
Exclusive: US coaches Polish forces in a drone-focused drill based on lessons from Ukraine
Members of the Polish special forces are taking part in an exercise that simulates moving through enemy lines and launching a drone strike on a key enemy location
Culture
Finneas Marries Claudia Sulewski in Ceremony Officiated by Billie Eilish
The couple tied the knot in California after getting engaged in September 2025.
Technology
Finneas O’Connell and Claudia Sulewski Are Married
The couple got engaged during a romantic sunset proposal last year.
Global
Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics
Record inundations wrecked homes and took seven lives but Trump has not approved emergency aid and the state has cut funds for environmental agencies It’s been 10 days since the floodwater receded from Cambridge City’s main street and yet signs of disaster are all around. Abandoned cars, toilets and bathtubs are strewn across parks and side streets on a recent visit to the city. Garages have been lifted from their foundations and moved by the rushing water. Dumpsters up and down the street are overflowing with people’s belongings, with red paint sprayed on homes indicating which houses have been cleared by water rescue teams. Continue reading...
California
France's wildfire nightmare echoes California's hard lessons on building in the woods
As France fights wildfires this summer, it looks to California and its experience with fighting or preventing fires.
Technology
Game, Set, Manicure: The Best Tennis-Themed Nails To Try For The US Open
The US Open is here and what better way to celebrate the tennis tournament than by using it as inspiration for your next manicure? Find all the best tennis-core nail art here.
Technology
Girlhood Was in Full Flower at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Festival
Biz Sherbert surveys the style scene at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Festival, where women and girls turned out in full force—and full festival regalia.
Culture
Harry Styles Jokes About Taylor Swift’s MSG Wedding During Residency Show
The singer name-checked the Knicks' championship and his ex's wedding in the same breath at his third Madison Square Garden date.
Technology
Harry Styles Jokes About Taylor Swift’s Wedding During Madison Square Garden Concert
“We’re at Madison Square Garden, home of the world champion New York Knicks! And they also do weddings," the Grammy winner said during his Aug. 29 show.
Technology
Harry Styles Pokes Fun at Ex Taylor Swift’s Wedding During Madison Square Garden Show
On the opening night of his 30-concert residency at Madison Square Garden, pop superstar Harry Styles paid tribute to the late, great Dolly Parton. And at the tail end of Saturday night’s show, he shouted out his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce. “We’re at Madison Square Garden, home of the world champion New […]
Technology
He beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?
Mike Moore beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?
Global
Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
Culture
Hearts2Hearts’ ‘ICONIC HEART’ Records Highest First-Week Sales Among 5th-Gen K-Pop Girl Group Japanese Debuts
The title track "ICONIC HEART" also entered the Billboard Japan Hot 100 at No. 2.
Technology
Here’s How to Watch the 2026 Little League World Series Championship Game Live Online
The 2026 Little League World Series Championship Game features Nevada vs. Curaçao on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT on ESPN. Games take place at Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. With the start of the Little League World Series Championship Game, it’s likely games may features a few celebrities in attendance […]
Technology
Hundreds attend funeral in Haiti for 4 victims of brutal gang attack that killed 47
Hundreds of mourners have gathered at a church near Haiti’s capital for the funeral of four victims of a brutal gang attack
Global
I was told I was unworthy to be a mother, then they stole my baby
Marion McMillan was one of about 250,000 women who were forced to have their babies adopted between 1949 and 1976.
Global
Iceland rejects EU accession talks in referendum, reports say
The no camp has prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcaster Analysis: Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum Voters in Iceland have rejected the government’s proposal to hold accession talks with the European Union after a closely fought campaign that has divided the country. After a long and anxious night for those on both sides of the debate, the no camp ended up with 52.8% of votes and the yes camp with 47.2%. Voter turnout was high at 82.5%. Reuters and Agence France-Presse contributed to this story. Continue reading...
Technology
Iceland votes against restarting EU membership talks
Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.
Technology
Icelanders reject reopening talks to join the EU despite Trump's Greenland threats
Icelanders voted 52.8% to 47.2% against reopening talks to join the European Union.
Culture
Icelandic voters reject proposal to restart talks to join the EU
Referendum pitted concerns about global stability against control of fisheries.
Global
In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches
The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified
Markets
Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks at Arizona businesses
An influencer known for posting viral prank videos has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb and orchestrating brief but chaotic takeover attempts
Global
Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger's ruling junta
The unrest culminated in the arrest or killing of dozens of soldiers, some of whom were paraded in front of the cameras live on state television.
Global
Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger’s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened
Niger’s capital, Niamey, appears calm after aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny against the ruling military junta
Technology
Inside the Global Rise of CJ ENM’s ‘The Legend of Kitchen Soldier’
When “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” was selected as the only K-drama in the Special Screening section at Series Mania in Lille earlier this year, it marked an early signal that something unusual was happening with a show that had started life as a calculated creative gamble. By July 31, when the series took best […]
Markets
Investors prosper, consumers pay as Iran war exacts uneven economic toll 6 months in
Six months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran, the direst economic predictions haven't come true
Global
Iran live updates: US forces strike 2 Iranian rocket launch sites
The Strait of Hormuz remains the primary flashpoint in the conflict.
Global
Italy may ban staring at your phone while crossing the street. Why stop there? | Dave Schilling
The move sends the right signal. While we’re at it, can we ban using ringtones and scooting on the sidewalk? Imagine driving in Italy, with its narrow, cobblestone streets and scooter enthusiasts. I find it hard enough to drive in Los Angeles , a city designed specifically with the automobile in mind. I’d probably squash a pedestrian or two trying to navigate Italian roads. The modern world is just too hectic for the ancient streets of Europe, so Italy is considering doing the only sensible thing it can: outlawing texting in crosswalks . The Italian government’s updated draft of its highway code proposes fines of €75 or more for anyone caught sending a DM, updating their LinkedIn, finishing Wordle on the fifth guess, or anything else phone-related that might make them miss an oncoming metal projectile. I’m sure most people will risk the slap on wrist to get that message off, but it at le
Culture
KATSEYE Reveals Sophia’s Status for Upcoming Wildworld Tour Dates
The group leader’s hiatus was announced in early August.
Technology
Karen O Misses Daisy Chain Fields Appearance Due to ‘Family Emergency’
"Very sad to miss such a herstoric music event, but I’m where I’m most needed, with family back east," Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer says after missing special guest spot during Olivia Rodrigo's set
Global
Karina becomes a Pacific hurricane well away from land and is forecast to become a major storm
While Karina was expected to stay well away from land, swells from the storm were likely to cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula, the hurricane center said.
Technology
Katseye’s Sophia to Sit Out European Leg of ‘Wildworld’ Tour to Focus on Her Mental Health: ‘You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup’
Katseye member Sophia Laforteza will not be joining the group for the U.K. and European dates of their upcoming “Wildworld” tour, which is scheduled to launch on Tuesday. In a statement posted to social media, Katseye’s label said that Laforteza is committed to “focusing on her well-being” after announcing her temporary hiatus from the group […]
Global
Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for U.S. users after Trump ordered name change
Google said in a blog post that the decision was based on its practice of using names assigned by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System, also known as GNIS.
Global
Lake Ontario to 'Lake America': Who gets to decide what goes on maps?
A geographer explains the politics and procedures behind renaming American places.
Technology
Laura Dern to Give George Clooney Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Laura Dern is set to give the Laudatio speech honoring George Clooney at Venice Film Festival where, as previously announced, he will be honored on Wed., Sept. 2, with a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. Clooney – who is one of only three people to have been nominated in six different Oscar categories throughout his career […]
Global
Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set
The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself".
Global
Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five
Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
Technology
Melinda French Gates Doubles Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Donation Sum Bringing Total to $20 Million
The philanthropist matched the $10 million that Rodrigo announced the festival had raised in support of women-focused organizations on Friday.
Technology
Melinda French Gates Doubles Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Donation to $20 Million
"What Daisy Chain Fields sets in motion will last far beyond a single night," philanthropist says in statement
Technology
Messina mystery: theft of Renaissance art from Sicilian museum leaves investigators baffled
How did thieves pull off robbery of Antonello da Messina’s 15th-century masterpiece – and why did they leave part of it behind? At about 8.47pm on the evening of 15 August, while tens of thousands of worshippers filled the streets of central Messina for a religious festival, at least two men cut through the fencing surrounding the regional museum, located a few miles to the north on the outskirts of the Sicilian harbour city. Capitalising on the fact that the streets around the museum were unusually quiet, the men forced open a side door with a crowbar, gaining direct access to a display case containing the five surviving panels of the Renaissance master Antonello da Messina’s polyptych Polittico di San Gregorio , his most important work, and a small double-sided painting. Undisturbed, they removed the works from the building and fled. Continue reading...
Technology
NASA Deep Space Network’s New Goldstone Antenna Goes Online
Description Long shadows are cast by the recently completed Deep Space Station 23 at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, in August 2026. A 34-meter (114-foot) multifrequency beam-waveguide antenna, DSS-23 will boost the DSN’s capacity and enhance NASA’s deep space communications capabilities for decades to come. NASA leadership and personnel as well […]
California
NASA's Roman Space Telescope, set to probe universe with JPL tech, launches on SpaceX rocket
The $4.3-billion observatory will aid the search for "Earth twins" and explore the nature of dark matter and dark energy.
Science
NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
The bus-sized telescope — named after the late Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first chief astronomer — will take more than three months to reach its destination.
Technology
NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
NASA’s newest space telescope has blasted off on a quest to find planets around other stars and explore the hidden universe
Technology
NASA’s Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches
Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 a.m. EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Roman pairs a large field of […]
Science
Nasa space telescope launches after surviving Trump budget cuts
Searching for exoplanets and clues on planet formation, the Roman telescope begins million-mile journey from Florida launchpad A $4.3bn space telescope that Donald Trump tried to kill has lifted off from Florida as Nasa embarks on the next stage of its quest to unlock the secrets of the universe. The Nancy Grace Roman space telescope survived two rounds of proposed White House budget cuts, and began a million-mile journey into deep space from a launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday morning. . Continue reading...
Global
Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday's catastrophic floods.
Global
Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 750, officials say, more than 3,000 missing
The death toll in last week's flash flooding disaster in the Nepal-Tibet border region rose to at least 750 people as of Sunday.
Technology
Nepal-Tibet floods: death toll nears 800; air pipe inserted to tunnel where large group trapped – follow updates
Searches continue for thousands missing after flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border Death toll rises amid new flood fears and race to free group trapped in tunnel Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video Nepal’s Chitwan district has become the site of mass burials for hundreds of unidentified victims whose bodies were swept away by the devastating flash floods on Wednesday. Authorities have dug hundreds of graves in the district’s Devghat forest, with the forest trials serving as a temporary burial ground for bodies too badly decomposed to be identified. Continue reading...
Global
Norwegians in emotional memorials remembering the late King Harald V
Norwegians have gathered for memorial services honoring the late King Harald V, who died at 89
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo Performs in Coquettish Lacy Dress with Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette & More at Daisy Chain Fields Festival
At Daisy Chain Fields, her inaugural women-led music festival in Irvine, Calif., the pop star united generations of artists while raising funds for organizations supporting women and girls.
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo Raises $20 Million With Daisy Chain Fields Festival Thanks to Matching Commitment From Melinda French Gates
Olivia Rodrigo raised a significant sum of $10 million with her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival — and then doubled it to $20 million, thanks to a matching commitment from philanthropist Melinda French Gates. Rodrigo introduced her own headlining set at the festival on Saturday in Irvine, California by thanking the crowd for attending and revealing […]
Culture
Olivia Rodrigo Recruits Alanis Morissette for a Surprise ‘Ironic’ Duet
Rodrigo welcomed Morissette, and the two launched into "Ironic," the enduring single from Morissette's 1995 landmark Jagged Little Pill .
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo Shines With Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette at Daisy Chain
Rodrigo capped her inaugural all-women festival with a stunning headlining set — and invited her heroes to the stage
California
Olivia Rodrigo communes with her idols at Daisy Chain Fields
The 23-year-old pop star brought out Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette during her headlining set at Saturday's festival in Irvine.
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
Olivia Rodrigo is fundraising for women's well-being with a benefit show geared toward her young audience
Global
Olivia Rodrigo's festival unites women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
All-star benefit concerts have proven popular for driving millions of dollars toward everything from refugee relief to pandemic response. But it's been decades since a young artist with Rodrigo's following brought her peers together for gender justice.
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Donation Reaches $20 Million After Melinda French Gates Match
"What Daisy Chain Fields sets in motion will last far beyond a single night," the philanthropist said.
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival Proves There Is Hope For Us All: 13 Best Moments
Inside the inaugural all-women festival founded and headlined by the pop superstar.
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo’s Inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Draws Massive Crowd to SoCal for a Day of Music and Empowerment
The all-women festival, headlined by Rodrigo, raised $10M for women- and girls-focused charities, which Melinda French Gates doubled, bringing the final amount raised to $20M.
California
One dead, more than a dozen unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood
The flash flood happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday and resulted in 'significant impacts' to infrastructure throughout Bright Angel Canyon.
News
Ontario premier answers Trump's 'Lake America' with giant 'Lake Ontario' sign
The 24-by-12-foot sign stands on 6-foot legs, putting its top about 18 feet above the ground — roughly two stories high.
Technology
PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme
Andy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.
Global
Pakistan will award nurse for saving sole newborn survivor of hospital nursery fire
A Pakistani nurse who rescued the sole surviving newborn from a hospital fire that killed 14 other infants will receive one of the country’s top civil awards
Technology
Panorama Showcasing the 34-Meter Antennas of the DSN’s Goldstone Complex
Description Five antennas soak in the summer sun at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, in August 2026. The recently completed Deep Space Station 23, a 34-meter (114-foot) beam-waveguide antenna, can be seen to the right of the frame in the foreground. The other three 34-meter antennas are, from left, DSS-26, DSS-25, and […]
Global
People fleeing Sudan civil war face ‘dire and deteriorating’ conditions in refuge city
More traumatised civilians are arriving every day at ‘shockingly overcrowded’ El Obeid and camps on its outskirts Humanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its outskirts are dire and deteriorating, according to people on the ground, as civilians displaced by fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia continue to pour in from the surrounding countryside. The UN says more than 15,000 families have arrived since mid-July, joining more than 200,000 people who arrived in the first half of the year, according to government figures cited by Save the Children. Continue reading...
Global
Police release one of two men arrested over fatal house fire
Police continue to question a 23-year-old man over the fire in which a girl, 7, and her aunt died.
Global
Police search for suspect after deadly shooting at Swiss rave
A manhunt was underway early on Sunday, police in Switerland said.
Technology
President Trump Calls For FCC Punishment of NBC News’ Kristen Welker Following Promotional ‘Meet the Press’ Banter
President Donald Trump suggested referring NBC News anchor Kristen Welker for possible punishment by the Federal Communications Commission after the “Meet the Press” moderator made innocuous remarks about candidates the President has backed in the run-up to the nation’s midterm elections later this year. Trump’s chilling diatribe, released via Truth Social, appeared to be misinformed. […]
Technology
Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC
PM Andy Burnham on Sunday announced changes to the next early release scheme - scheduled to start in October - which mean PC Harper's killers will stay in jail.
Technology
Professor Murder Rides the Subway is a forgotten slice of dance punk perfection
I recently dug out my CDs and started reripping them all. I've found a few forgotten gems in there, but few hit harder for me than the beautifully concise Professor Murder Rides the Subway EP. There was a period of time in the mid-aughts in NYC where it seemed like every indie band wanted you […] I recently dug out my CDs and started reripping them all . I've found a few forgotten gems in there, but few hit harder for me than the beautifully concise Professor Murder Rides the Subway EP. There was a period of time in the mid-aughts in NYC where it seemed like every indie band wanted you to let loose, dance like no one was watching, and just have some damn fun. Few embodied that as much as New York dance punk band Professor Murder. LCD Soundsystem and The Rapture were the biggest names of the dance punk revival. But there were also bands like Rahim, Liars, Dan Deacon, and countless l
Technology
Raye Boldly Performs Barefoot On Stage at 2026 Reading Festival
Turns out, being barefoot is part of a larger footwear trend that many celebrities are taking part in.
Technology
Researchers find Britain’s 11th-century ‘Conquest Man’ was Scandinavian – but did he land with the Norman army?
It’s ‘plausible’, though more likely the Humberside resident was one of many immigrants to Viking-controlled Danelaw One of the most consequential showdowns in the history of the British Isles, the Battle of Hastings is seen as the foundational event of the Anglo-Saxons’ conquest by their Norman enemy across the Channel. But researchers who have put flesh on the bones of one man who lived through the turmoil of the era are learning more about the fighters who may have belonged to neither side. Continue reading...
Technology
Ribbon-Cutting Event for NASA Deep Space Network’s Deep Space Station 23
Description Leadership from NASA Headquarters, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Deep Space Network (DSN) stand in front of the recently completed Deep Space Station 23 antenna at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, on Aug. 25, 2026. From left: Germaine Aziz (project manager, DSN Aperture Enhancement Project, JPL); Bradford Arnold (manager, […]
Global
Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
Technology
STAT+: Alnylam defends heart disease drugs after failure of AstraZeneca’s Wainua
An AstraZeneca heart disease trial failure has put Alnylam under pressure. It's mounting a defense of its medicines.
Science
STAT+: FDA approves Protagonist and Takeda’s drug for rare blood cancer
Mimrylo, from Takeda and Protagonist, is a new kind of treatment for the blood cancer polycythemia vera.
Technology
Sandra Bullock Seemingly Drops Hint That Olivia Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks Have Music in ‘Practical Magic 2’
Will Olivia Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks bring their musical talents to “Practical Magic 2?” Star Sandra Bullock seemed to teased the two pop stars’ involvement in the Warner Bros. sequel in a post on her Instagram Story Sunday morning. Along with a video of Rodrigo and Nicks performing together, Bullock wrote, “Angel voices that are […]
Global
Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived
Some schoolchildren in Nepal have survived catastrophic floods by leaving their classrooms for lunch
Global
Seven arrested after death of newborn baby girl
The baby was pronounced dead at a property in the Wincobank area of Sheffield.
Global
Six dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus
Many of the passengers and crew are reported to have been rescued, say local media At least six people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local media reported. Some 237 people have been rescued, with a search still underway for 24, the region’s prime minister, Ünal Üstel, told the state-run TRT news channel on Sunday. Continue reading...
Global
Sons of officer who died in A66 crash lead out Man Utd as mascots
The sons of PC Matthew Blades led Manchester United out at Old Trafford for Sunday's Premier League game with Ipswich.
Technology
Stars Gather at Grand Ole Opry for Dolly Parton Musical Tribute: “Most Beloved Human Being in the World”
The queen of country music died at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer, her reps announced.
Technology
The 'choose your own adventure' earnings: Why retailers are handling tariff refunds so differently
Retailers have diverged on how they've reported tariff refunds in their earnings this quarter, with some choosing to lower prices and others boosting margins.
Technology
The American painting that sparked an Australian culture war - podcast
When Jackson Pollock painted Blue Poles, his masterpiece of American abstract expressionism, little did he know it would become one of Australia’s most fascinating political controversies. The piece ensnared everyone from Gough Whitlam to the shah of Iran, only to end up in Canberra’s National Gallery as a symbol of our nation’s burgeoning modernity. With the news that Blue Poles is relocating from Canberra to Perth, Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy , speaks to Rafqa Touma about the colliding worlds of art and politics featured in his book, Blue Poles: Jackson Pollock, Gough Whitlam and the painting that changed a nation Read more: ‘More bodyguards than Frank Sinatra’: When Blue Poles first toured, it was met with street protests. Now it’s crossing Australia Continue reading...
Culture
The Best Dressed Stars of the Week Did Minimalism-Versus-Maximalism
From Celine Dion to Nicole Kidman: simple and sleek looks sat alongside over-the-top finishes this week.
Culture
The Best Pilates Clothes & Gear to Wear for a Mat or Reformer Class
Kickstart your workout with the best pilates clothes and gear, as recommended by experts themselves, from Alo, Free People, Lululemon, and more.
Technology
The Best Sneakers Releasing in September
Including the Air Max 95 "Greedy" and two Pharrell x Adidas Jellyfish colorways.
Technology
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches to study dark matter and dark energy
After funding struggles and a name change, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been successfully launched. It will now make a three-month, one-million-mile journey to its orbit at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2) beyond the Moon. From this vantage point, Roman will conduct an unprecedented survey of the universe. Its field of view […] NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope blasts off. | Photo: NASA / John Kraus After funding struggles and a name change, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been successfully launched . It will now make a three-month, one-million-mile journey to its orbit at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2) beyond the Moon. From this vantage point, Roman will conduct an unprecedented survey of the universe . Its field of view is 100 times larger than Hubble's and, according to NASA, it can survey the sky 1,000 times faster using its 300-megapix
Culture
The Waterboys review – Steve Earle joins a gloriously unruly return to Fisherman’s Blues
OVO Hydro, Glasgow The Nashville singer-songwriter is among the guests joining Mike Scott for a sprawling, exuberant revue that finds new life in the Waterboys’ rootsy past This is strange. A Waterboys gig, but something else, too: the first night of the Fisherman’s Blues Revue. Which is what, exactly? Inspired by the Rolling Thunder Revue, the wild tour in which Bob Dylan performed alongside a troupe of guest stars, Mike Scott’s version is a way of digging into the rootsy music he and his band were making in the mid-1980s, some of which emerged on the classic Fisherman’s Blues. The aim of this show is not a faithful play-through of that album, which Scott has said he would find dull, but a “reigniting” of its spirit. The fire is lit with an opening half-hour of favourites: A Girl Called Johnny is notable for the legs-akimbo keytar heroics of Brother Paul Brown. Scott gives him a shout-o
Technology
The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against big tech billionaires
The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that affect our lives Bryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and environmental organization, he usually encounters a mix of reactions when he’s out canvassing; whatever issue he’s talking about, there’s always at least a few people on the other side. But at a recent festival in the rural town of Monrovia, Indiana, he was struck by an unusual spirit of unity. He was there about a proposed datacenter , a 550-acre (222-hectare) Google project in this small town of 1,600 people. “I had 50 people I talked to,” Gustafson told me. “Nobody wanted that datacenter in their community. And at least a half a dozen people came up to me to say, ‘Hey,
Global
The kindness of strangers: My car had been towed and my kids had no shoes, then a man made a wonderful offer
‘Can you help me?’ I asked. ‘I think my car’s been towed away, and my children don’t have any shoes’ Read more in the kindness of strangers series One of the first things we did after moving from the UK to Vancouver was buy a car. Unfortunately, I didn’t acquaint myself with the new road rules quite as quickly. Which is to say, I didn’t know you aren’t allowed to park on busy streets after 3pm in Vancouver. Unaware and in a carefree summer mood, I parked outside an ice-cream shop and took my barefoot children in for a treat. We emerged a short time later, sticky and splattered in drops of raspberry, mint and chocolate, and found my car wasn’t there. Continue reading...
Markets
These charts show how leverage-happy investors are transforming the stock market
A rush of retail investors and quant funds has caused a shift toward more borrowed money and more short-term trading.
Culture
Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026
Old favourites Shaun the Sheep, Dune, Jane Austen and Godzilla join Charles de Gaulle, the Peasants’ Revolt and queer identity in Spain • See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here • Big tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning? All release dates are UK and subject to change Willem Dafoe is typically grizzled and poetic for this study of a near-retirement postal worker who, it turns out, was a beatnik rhymester of cachet – but no lasting renown – back in the day, and who has now been rediscovered by a new generation of literary hipsters. Director Kent Jones, adapting a novella by Arthur “La Ronde” Schnitzler, was the longtime head of the New York film festival; he might be in for a spot of late fame himself. AP • 4 September Continue reading...
Technology
Top Wall Street analysts suggest these 3 dividend stocks for consistent income
These three dividend stocks offer steady income in turbulent markets.
Technology
Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific
It could become a major storm this week, forecasters say.
Global
Trump EPA is manipulating safety data around a highly toxic flame retardant, advocates allege
Widely used chemical TBBPA may present a danger to US public, and especially children, independent research finds The Environmental Protection Agency is manipulating safety data around a highly toxic flame retardant deployed across the US economy, public health advocates allege. The chemical, TBBPA, has been found in dust in US homes and in consumer goods at combined levels that independent research has found may present a danger to the public, and especially small children . Continue reading...
Technology
Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials
Trump's attack on NBC comes after the Treasury barred journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg from attending the G20.
Technology
Trump hails 'historic' deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
Global
Trump says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC
Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’ Donald Trump on Sunday said NBC ’s Kristen Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Preceding Trump’s comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success record of political candidates whom president had endorsed as “mixed” on Washington DC’s NBC affiliate prior to the airing of Sunday’s edition of Meet the Press. Continue reading...
Technology
Trump the renamer-in-chief keen to leave his mark – or his stain – on world
As Americans face an affordability crisis and war with Iran, the president is focused on … changing the names of things Is it a key policy move which will “recognize the extraordinary contributions of the American people”? Or “real foolishness”? Whatever the impact of Donald Trump unusual decision to retitle Lake Ontario as Lake America, days after Canada’s prime minister refused to be cowed by Trump’s punitive tariffs, it has certainly divided opinion – but perhaps it shouldn’t have come as a surprise. Continue reading...
Global
Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention
Tom Homan denies British far-right commentator, who was deported one day after arrest, got preferential treatment The White House “border czar,” Tom Homan, denied on Sunday that deporting British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos just a day after being arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amounted to preferential treatment. Homan said it was his understanding that Yiannopoulos, 41, had overstayed what he believed to be a visitor visa, had not appeared at an immigration hearing and was issued a final order of removal on 22 July. Continue reading...
Technology
Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel stations sold gas a distributor says went unpaid for
A federal lawsuit claims that fuel distributor KRSM failed to pay for $4 million worth of fuel, some of which the company sold to the Freedom Fuel network.
Technology
Two new small, powerful Macs
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 142, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, how is it almost September already, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been remembering Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen, absorbing […] Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 142, your guide to the best and Verge -iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, how is it almost September already, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage .) This week, I've been remembering Dolly Parton , Tim Curry , and Peter Cullen , absorbing everything in Rockstar's big GTA VI preview , wondering if Apple will announce a foldable iPhone at its September event , getting sucked into Summoning Salt's latest speedrunning documentary about competitive Tetris , listening to Weird
Global
U.S. plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP
"This is going to be financial violence if we have to," Bessent said in the interview. "We are showing people that we know who you are, you know who you are, and this has got to stop."
Technology
U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
The fighting comes just days after the Trump administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure — rather than military action — to try to end its war with Iran.
Technology
UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel
Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.
News
US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, AP
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions
Markets
US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions
Markets
US plans to sanction another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP
US plans to sanction another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP
News
US plans to sanction another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP
US plans to sanction another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP
Science
USDA reportedly shelves cyclospora research amid relocations and fund cuts
Trump officials shuttering three projects on foodborne parasite, two defunded by Congress, Politico reports The Trump administration is shuttering two of the three US Department of Agriculture research projects studying cyclospora after the foodborne parasite has sickened tens of thousands of Americans during the summer, Politico reported on Sunday. The two projects were defunded by Congress earlier in the year, while the third is due to be moved in coming months from Maryland to Iowa as part of a broader USDA reorganization, according to the report. Continue reading...
Technology
USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home from Middle East
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has sailed past Singapore as it heads home
Global
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump
Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her country Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s highly controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, insisting the South American country will maintain ownership and sovereignty over its massive oil reserves. Rodríguez, who assumed power in January after Trump ordered the abduction of the president, Nicolás Maduro, took to the airwaves on Saturday to push back against criticism of what the US president has called “the biggest oil deal in world history”. Continue reading...
California
Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California's Sierra Nevada
Volunteers rescued a climber who was stranded on a ledge in the Sierra Nevada in an operation that spanned more than 15 hours
Global
WATCH: Divers save the day for bride-to-be
A group of divers from the Hudson Valley Commercial Diving School happened to be at the restaurant where Denise Rivera dropped her engagement ring into the Hudson River.
Technology
WATCH: Woman alleges she was ejected from mountain coaster in Colorado
A woman alleges she was thrown from her seat, dragged along the tracks and seriously injured as a result.
Technology
Watch Olivia Rodrigo Sing “Landslide” with Stevie Nicks at Daisy Chain Fields
She also brought out Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan during a headlining set at her new music festival
Global
We all share a 15-acre Georgian mansion for the price of a two-bed house
Co-housing residents live in a Grade II listed mansion for the same price as a two-bed house.
California
Weird, wet heat is finally set to taper off: Here's where and when
Expect weather that feels "more like California than Miami," the National Weather Service says
Technology
What Do All the Colors Mean? Decoding Taylor Swift’s Next Move
Here are all the fans theories making the rounds
Technology
What new tariff walls in U.S.-Canada trade war mean for the economy's critical metals
When the U.S.-Canada trade war erupted, the market repriced metals and materials stocks and ETFs, but longer-term investors should be wary.
Global
WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism
The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
Technology
Where to Watch the 2026 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament Online
The main singles draws begin Sunday. Aug. 30.
Technology
Why Owner of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cottage Did Some “Soul Searching” Before Agreeing to Season 2
The now-famous cottage served as the emotional backdrop for a major turning point in the queer hockey romance show's first season, which starred Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie.
Technology
Why Republicans are focusing on transgender issues in competitive 2026 campaigns
Campaign ads in several midterm elections portray Democrats as "radical" on transgender youth medical care and sports participation. Republicans are leaning on a strategy that proved successful in 2024.
Technology
Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report
Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexism Women working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent. Nearly all (95%) women working in the arts thought gender inequality persisted, while three-quarters (75%) reported experiencing unconscious bias or sexism, according to a survey of 76 arts professionals. More than two-thirds (69%) felt that age negatively affected their career success – a figure that rose to 100% among those working in artistic rather than managerial roles. Continue reading...
Culture
YSL’s ‘Slime Language 3’: All 41 Tracks Ranked
The 41-song compilation is a peek into the present and future of Young Thug's label.
Technology
Young Thug Drops Slime Language 3 With Future and Veeze
Cash Cobain, Lil Baby, Tezzus, and diamond* also feature on the latest Young Stoner Life compilation
Global
Zambian opposition leader charged with treason
Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
Culture
‘After I had my cat stolen, I would listen to Funkadelic and cry and cry’: Jennifer Herrema’s honest playlist
The Black Bananas singer knows all the words to Rapper’s Delight and relates to AC/DC, but which song reminds her of a heartbreaking theft? The first song I fell in love with Van Halen’s Runnin’ With the Devil. I was five or six and I went to visit my cousin Tommy who was much older. He was on a hockey team and we went to see them practise before the game and they had Runnin’ With the Devil on really loud. I was like: “Wait, what’s this?!” The song I do at karaoke You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC. Me and Brian Johnson – my voice has that thing, you know? Continue reading...
Technology
‘Call My Agent! The Movie’ Review: Love-Hate Energy Keeps the Gang Together in a Fast, Funny Feature-Length Return
The rare reboot pitch that that can actually be greeted with “this again!” rather than “this again?,” “Call My Agent! The Movie” makes sense of its rote title in two ways. First, and most obviously, it’s a feature-length spinoff of the hit French comedy series, which wittily satirized the national showbiz industry from the perspective […]
Technology
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Snags No. 2 With $15.4M as ‘Spider-Man’ Nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ Put to Sleep
Jacob Elordi's thriller from Ridley Scott settled for box office scraps, while Tom Holland's 'Brand New Day' topped 'Titanic' and 'Ne Zha 2' to hit No. 4 on the all-time global chart.
Technology
‘Days of Thunder’ Star Randy Quaid Says Anne Hathaway Is ‘Woke’ and a ‘Horrible Choice’ for the Sequel: ‘You Need the Original Girl’
“Days of Thunder” star Randy Quaid sounded off on Anne Hathaway after it was revealed that she has joined Tom Cruise in the racing drama’s upcoming sequel. “We need Nicole [Kidman] back,” Quaid wrote on X Saturday. “Don’t be a pussy, [Tom Cruise]. You need the original girl. It’s not personal; it’s filmmaking. Anne isn’t […]
Technology
‘Entertainment Tonight’ Presents New Dolly Parton TV Special: Where to Watch Online
'Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life' airs on Sunday, Aug. 30.
Global
‘Grassroots will beat big money every day’: can a DSA member flip a Republican Senate seat?
Angie Nixon won one of the biggest upsets in US midterm primaries – and if elected, the Democrat would be the first African American senator in Florida history The Democratic establishment had the money, the machinery and the candidate with national name recognition. Angie Nixon had a bookshop called Café Resistance and a grassroots campaign for the Senate. On primary election night in Florida , Nixon won in arguably the biggest upset of the primary season. But at least one person was not shocked: Angie Nixon herself. “We weren’t surprised,” the 42-year-old reflects after overcoming a vast fundraising disadvantage to defeat Alex Vindman , a combat veteran who testified against Donald Trump during his first impeachment. “We actually knew we were going to win; we just didn’t know that we were going to win by that much. We put in the work and so super excited about the outcome. It shows tha
Global
‘It’s therapy by stealth’: the adult fans helping Lego build its billions in sales
A growing number of people are rediscovering their love of plastic bricks in later life and boosting the Danish company’s bottom line In a cosy cafe in Kingston upon Thames on the outskirts of London, nine people gather in the early evening to drink and talk. To the casual observer it may look like a book club, but when the friends reach into their bags it’s not paperbacks they produce – but packs of Lego. Geoff Lay, who organised the gathering, worked in software development before recently starting Noble Brick, a Lego-focused events organisation. Continue reading...
Culture
‘Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life’: Here’s Where to Watch the Dolly Parton Tribute TV Special Online Free
The special pays tribute to Parton's life and music legacy — it broadcasts coast-to-coast on Aug. 30.
Technology
‘Sea of Glass’ Review: A Widow’s Coastal Healing Retreat Turns Into a Stately, Moody Greek Tragedy
There are Greek waves aplenty lapping at the forlorn beachside setting of “Sea of Glass,” though they’re not especially weird ones. Amid a national cinema that has become internationally recognized for perverse plotting and deadpan absurdism, writer-director Alexis Alexiou’s third feature stands out for its stark storytelling and earnest emotional intensity. There is more than […]
Global
‘You’re at war when you get attacked’: Mark Carney shows combative nature in face-off with Trump
The Canadian PM is one of the few world leaders to stand up to the US president. Former colleagues say they are not surprised Mark Carney stood before a walnut-veneered lectern, his face drawn tight, as he announced that talks with Canada’s biggest trading partner had collapsed. “Last spring, I warned that America is trying to break us so that they can own us,” he said. “And I promised: that will never, ever happen. We are keeping that promise.” For years, the former central bank governor had worked hard to calm markets. Now, he was asking Canadians to accept uncertainty and confrontation. Continue reading...
Technology
’17’ Review: Harrowing Teen Pregnancy Drama from Macedonia Could Be the Feel-Bad Movie of the Year
From the first frame, Kosara Mitić’s “17” refuses to pull any punches, plunging us immediately into the traumatic moment when a hookup between high-school student Sara (Eva Kostić) and two boys takes a violent turn. From here, this nervy teen drama from Macedonia picks up several months later and follows the withdrawn Sara over the […]