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Climber who plunged 500 feet down notorious California mountain recounts terrifying fall as his horror injuries are revealed
Zubayir Kazi, 24, was seriously injured after losing control during the descent from Mount Shasta in Northern California, falling about 500 feet. The accident highlights the dangers of attempting a difficult mountain climb alone, particularly in poor seasonal conditions, even when a climber feels prepared. Kazi reached the 14,179-foot summit on 10 September but lost…
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The “amazing” 1960s singer Stevie Nicks wanted to follow: “That’s who I’ll be”
Stevie Nicks resisted being confined to one musical style, drawing inspiration from singers who took risks and followed their instincts. Although she initially wanted to become a traditional R&B singer, Linda Ronstadt showed her how country, rock and roll and soul could be combined creatively, helping shape Nicks’s artistic direction. Nicks admired Ronstadt’s ability to…
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Judge Questions Legal Points of Paramount’s Settlement With States at Hearing, Says a Ruling Will Come in ‘Due Course’
A US judge has questioned the legal basis and fairness of a proposed settlement allowing Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to proceed, stressing that the court would not simply approve the agreement automatically. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín has not given a timetable for her decision, saying it would come in “due course”, while requesting responses…
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Feather Robotics offers $30,000 modular humanoids for developers
Feather Robotics, founded in 2025 by Hoa Mai and former Tesla engineer Parsa Bakhtiari, is pursuing a pragmatic approach to robotics development by providing a modular humanoid platform with hardware and software tools for developers, rather than waiting for a theoretical breakthrough in general-purpose robots. Unlike competitors like Tesla and Figure, Feather is selling deployable…
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See One Of ANGRY ANDERSON’s Final Video Interviews, Recorded Days Before His Heart Attack
Gary “Angry” Anderson, lead vocalist of Australian rock band Rose Tattoo, gave an interview at Sweden’s Skogsröjet festival on 31 July 2026, days before suffering a cardiac arrest. He later died in Sydney on 21 September, aged 79, and the band cancelled the remaining dates of its European farewell tour. In the interview, Anderson discussed…
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Two Scottish opticians suspended after claiming over £46,000 in expenses
Two opticians at a Specsavers practice in Hamilton, Scotland have been suspended by the General Optical Council following a disciplinary hearing into misuse of company funds. Emma Foster and George Kelly were dismissed for gross misconduct after claiming over £35,000 in expenses for premium sporting event tickets and hospitality between March 2020 and September 2024.…
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Dealmakers React To Paramount-WBD Settlement: “Tech Has Won”
M&A specialists said Paramount’s planned $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery reflects technology companies’ growing dominance of media distribution. They argued the deal could help traditional entertainment companies compete with Netflix, Apple, Amazon and YouTube, while reshaping the film, television, streaming and live-events industries. The merger is expected to close within two weeks after…
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SATANIC PLANET, Featuring DAVE LOMBARDO, Shares ‘Church Burning’ Single From Upcoming ‘Dead Deities’ Album
Satanic Planet, featuring Dave Lombardo, has released “Church Burning”, the latest single from its forthcoming album Dead Deities, due on 30 October through Relapse Records. The song addresses an arson attack on The Satanic Temple’s headquarters in Salem in 2022 and presents the band’s opposition to religious violence, theocracy and authoritarianism. The group comprises Lucien…
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Delivery driver jailed for six years after killing five-year-old in Leeds
Delivery driver Colin Agyei has been jailed for six years after being convicted of causing the death of five-year-old Abdullah Ebrahim in Leeds in July 2022. Agyei drove the wrong way through a clearly marked no-entry sign to save time while making deliveries, struck Abdullah on a narrow backstreet and failed to stop. The case…
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Widow condemns safety failures after falling window killed father-of-two
Coach driver Mick Ferris, 53, was killed in October 2018 when a window fell 26 storeys from The Corniche luxury flats in Vauxhall and struck him as he returned to his coach. His widow said his death was sudden, preventable and resulted from the companies’ failure to address known safety risks. The court heard the…