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The phone book that led us to Assad’s spy chief in hiding
BBC News investigated the disappearance of Hussam Luka, a former Syrian intelligence chief known as “The Spider”, after Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December 2024. Reporters found a notebook of contacts in Luka’s abandoned Damascus apartment, which may offer clues to his network, whereabouts and alleged crimes. His case matters because survivors and victims’ families…
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Wealthy New York doctor allegedly promised stripper lover he’d leave his wife in these smitten texts… then called cops when iconic movie poster sent shivers down his spine
A wealthy Long Island doctor is being sued by a former exotic dancer who claims their 18-month affair ended in a bitter legal battle after she told his wife about the relationship. Rosana Kissoon, 39, alleges that Dr Keith Hoerning, 51, a married father of two, pursued her persistently after meeting her at a strip…
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CORTIS Tells NYC to Put Their Phones Down at First U.S. Solo Concert: The 7 Best Moments
CORTIS’s first solo US concert in New York highlighted the K-pop group’s growing profile and stage confidence, despite member Keonho performing with limited movement after fracturing both hands. – The sold-out show at Madison Square Garden’s Infosys Theater was part of a seven-date, six-city North American tour. – The concert used a structured first half…
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4 Standout Songs From Pop and Rock Acts About the Plight of Farmers
Four pop and rock songs are highlighted for portraying farming and rural hardship outside the country-music tradition. – Traffic’s “John Barleycorn (Must Die)” uses the barley crop’s life cycle to evoke agriculture’s central role in farmers’ lives. – The Band’s “King Harvest (Has Surely Come)” depicts farming as psychologically stressful, contrasting calm refrains with an…
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Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless In White announced as Bloodstock 2027 headliners
Bloodstock Open Air has announced Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless In White as the main-stage headliners for its 2027 festival. The announcement was made during the 2026 edition at Catton Park, signalling the first major bookings for the festival’s 26th year and giving fans an early indication of its international metal focus. Mercyful Fate…
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Ravyn Lenae Breaks Down Boundaries on ‘Blue Island’
Ravyn Lenae’s third album, Blue Island, is presented as a thoughtful expansion of the Chicago singer’s sound and perspective, using romance, independence and self-protection to explore life beyond her roots. The review argues that Lenae approaches love with curiosity and compassion, while increasingly choosing emotional clarity and boundaries when relationships become damaging. The album includes…
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Vance on joke about columnist’s weight: ‘I feel pretty good about that’
US Vice President JD Vance defended a social-media joke about Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen’s weight, saying he still felt “pretty good” about it. The exchange has drawn attention because it arose from a wider political argument over grocery prices and affordability, an issue that could affect public views of the Trump administration. Thiessen had…
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Trump renews push to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The Trump administration has restarted efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, reviving a dispute over the president’s authority and the central bank’s independence. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that allowed Cook to remain in her post while challenging the earlier dismissal attempt, but said the administration could try again if it…
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This Purple-Themed BTS Bag Collection Just Got Restocked for Their ‘Arirang Tour’
Loungefly has restocked its BTS-themed bags and accessories on Amazon ahead of the group’s Arirang World Tour North American dates. The officially licensed collection, originally released to promote BTS’s hit “Dynamite”, had previously sold out quickly and offers fans purple concert-outfit and travel accessories. The range includes a $90 iridescent purple mini backpack, a purple…