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Trump tells Dallas crowd the Luka Dončić trade ‘might go down as the worst in sports history’
President Donald Trump used a speech at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas to criticise the Dallas Mavericks’ 2025 trade of star player Luka Dončić, calling it a deal he “didn’t understand” and suggesting it “might go down as the worst trade in the history of sports.” The remarks, delivered at American Airlines…
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Putin has two years left to fight, says Ukraine’s top spy chief
Ukraine’s foreign intelligence chief, Lieutenant General Oleh Ivashchenko, has said Russia has at most two years of capacity left to continue fighting, with heavy troop losses, low morale and economic strain likely to erode Vladimir Putin’s ability to sustain the war by 2028. The assessment matters because it offers a rare official Ukrainian projection of…
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‘Big Brother’ Season 28, Week 9 Eviction: A Reality TV Competition Icon Becomes 2nd Jury Member
Angela Murray became the second member of the jury on Big Brother Season 28 after being evicted in a 3-2 vote during Week 9’s live episode, hosted by Julie Chen Moonves. Head of Household Barrett Pfeiffer had targeted three former reality TV competitors on the block, signalling an aggressive strategic push as the season nears…
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Popular cruise line shuts down fan-favorite amenity during health scare
Norwegian Cruise Line has closed the hot tubs and heated whirlpools on board its ship Norwegian Prima as a precaution after three former passengers were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, a form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The cases involved travellers who sailed on the 3,200-passenger vessel in May and July 2026; the source of…
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Federal appeals court compares Trump migrant detention policy to Japanese American internment
A federal appeals court has struck down a Trump administration policy requiring mass detention of migrants without the possibility of bond, with the majority opinion drawing a striking parallel to the internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War. The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 against the measure, which forms a…
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Erika Kirk breaks silence on anniversary of husband Charlie’s death as she shares heartbreaking photo with poignant message
Erika Kirk marked the first anniversary of her husband Charlie Kirk’s death with a private tribute, sharing a black-and-white wedding photo of the couple holding hands captioned “…until Heaven.” Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot in the neck during an event at Utah Valley University on 10 September 2025.…
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Michigan town meeting descends into screaming match as irate locals fight against ‘monstrosity’ data center that’ll QUADRUPLE their taxes
A public meeting held by the University of Michigan to discuss a proposed $1.2 billion computing centre in Ypsilanti Township turned into a shouting match, as residents voiced fierce opposition to the 144-acre project. The facility, a joint venture between the university and Los Alamos National Laboratory, is intended for high-performance scientific research, but locals…
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OpenAI Wants to Know if an AI Industry Slowdown Would Even Be Legal
OpenAI’s chief scientist Jakub Pachocki has argued that AI labs should coordinate to slow down future development as a safety measure, but such collaboration may run into US antitrust law, which restricts companies from jointly limiting output or coordinating on business decisions. Legal experts warn that even if safety-focused agreements between rival AI developers might…
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Trapped behind 400ft-long scaffolding in ‘British Hollywood’: Property firm covers homes and businesses near Eastenders set with metal bars for more than a year
A property firm has left 400ft of scaffolding covering homes and shopfronts on a Borehamwood high street for more than a year, just yards from the BBC’s EastEnders set, sparking accusations from residents and business owners that they are being held hostage. The scaffolding, erected to address loose cladding, was recently granted an extension allowing…
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Star Wars Zero Company gets much-needed first patch so you won’t miss shots with a 100% chance to hit any more
Star Wars Zero Company, the turn-based strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, has received its first major patch since launch. The update addresses a notable bug in which attacks listed as having a 100% chance to hit could still miss, a problem that undermined player trust in the game’s core combat mechanics and…