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Hegseth turns to University of North Carolina, Virginia Tech after cutting Ivy League ties
The article content was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. From the headline alone, it appears Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is pursuing military fellowship partnerships with the University of North Carolina and Virginia Tech after ending ties with Ivy League institutions. The headline suggests a shift…
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SoundCloud absorbs Nina Protocol’s catalogue and editorial archive after shutdown
SoundCloud has acquired the remaining assets of Nina Protocol, the independent, blockchain-based music platform that announced its closure nearly two months earlier. Under the deal, SoundCloud inherits Nina’s editorial archive and genre map, while former Nina artists can choose to migrate their catalogues onto SoundCloud’s “creator ecosystem”, gaining access to distribution, direct fan monetisation and…
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Tories ask HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage owes tax on £5m gift
The Conservative party has formally asked HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage should have paid tax on a £5m gift he received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, amid questions over whether the payment was really compensation tied to his return to frontline politics. Tory chair Kevin Hollinrake wrote to the tax authority arguing that if…
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FCC review of ABC’s licences includes speech broadcast decision
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr confirmed on Wednesday that ABC’s decision not to broadcast President Trump’s 16 July speech on election security live would be examined as part of the agency’s ongoing early review of licences for ABC’s eight owned-and-operated stations. Trump had used the speech to criticise both ABC and NBC for declining to air…
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EU regulators clear Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros Discovery
The European Commission has approved the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing one of the last major regulatory hurdles for the $111 billion (£87 billion) deal. Brussels concluded that the tie-up would not harm competition in television or film production, given that sufficient global and local rivals would remain in the market.…
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Hyundai claims humanoid robot plan is not part of talks with striking workers
Hyundai has denied that its plans to deploy humanoid robots are part of ongoing negotiations with striking workers at its South Korean plant, disputing reports that the industrial action was driven by fears over automation. The company says the union’s demands centre on pay-related issues, including wage increases, bonuses and a later retirement age, and…
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MASTODON: We Get To Honor BRENT HINDS By Playing His Songs And Keeping His Music Alive
Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor and guitarist Bill Kelliher have spoken about performing without founding guitarist Brent Hinds, who left the band and later died, as they prepare to release their first album in five years. In an interview with Germany’s Visions magazine, the pair reflected on the emotional difficulty of continuing without him and said…
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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads
London-based startup Yope has raised $12.3 million in a seed round led by Northzone to build a private social network aimed at young people, deliberately avoiding the algorithmic feeds, advertising and public content that define giants like Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. The app is built around “micro communities” — small groups of real-life friends…
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Here’s How To Play Halo: Campaign Evolved With Your Friends Across Xbox, PlayStation, And PC
Halo: Campaign Evolved will support cross-platform co-op between Xbox, PlayStation 5 and PC, allowing players to team up regardless of where they own the game. The feature is significant because it extends the traditionally Xbox-associated Halo series to PlayStation while keeping friends connected across platforms. Players must add friends using their Xbox Gamertag or username…
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Born 52 Years Ago Today in Tennessee, the Bluegrass Gospel Singer Who Inspired Carly Pearce and Co-Wrote a Martina McBride Hit With Her Husband
Sonya Isaacs Yeary, known for her work with the family bluegrass gospel group the Isaacs, was born in LaFollette, Tennessee, on 22 July 1974. As a solo artist and songwriter, she has charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs list and co-wrote “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” with her husband Jimmy Yeary, which became…