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BrooklynVegan rounds up 26 newly released songs across a range of genres, highlighting new material from established and emerging artists. The article matters chiefly as a listening guide, directing readers towards a broad selection of releases available that day. - Featured artists include David Byrne, Neko Case, Drain,…
Country singer Ella Langley has set a new chart record with her single "Choosin' Texas," which now holds the longest-running No. 1 run by a female artist on the Billboard Hot 100 this century. Released in October 2025, the track topped charts not only in the United States…
A federal judge has ordered US immigration authorities to release Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a key witness to the fatal shooting of Houston homebuilder Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer. The ruling matters because Rojas Pliego and the other passengers are the only known witnesses to the…
A small development team has spent nine years creating an anime-styled action game inspired by Nier: Automata, beginning work in one developer’s parents’ basement. The story highlights the long, demanding path of independent game development and the personal strain involved in bringing an ambitious project to release. One…
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto region on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 13 people, according to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Rescue operations continued into Wednesday morning, with the Self-Defense Forces joining emergency workers to search for those still missing, including…
Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV has expanded its Dawntrail relic weapon line, known as the Phantom relic, with new upgrade steps added in patch 7.55. Polygon has updated its guide to cover the process of obtaining the first-tier Phantom Penumbrae weapon and progressing through subsequent upgrade stages, including…
The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed a four-year contract extension with defensive tackle Jalen Carter, worth a reported $152 million and running through 2031, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. The deal comes after a turbulent start to the 2025 season for Carter, who was ejected…
A woman was bitten by a rattlesnake while barefoot and tending to a rose bush in her garden in California, letting out a piercing scream as the snake struck. The Daily Mail report, centred on a resident named Linda Martin, highlights the ongoing risk rattlesnakes pose to homeowners…
Country singer Carter Faith has released a video for "Pearl Handled Pistol," a revenge track from her deluxe album Cherry Valley Forever, featuring fellow artists Laci Kaye Booth and Baby Nova. The song and its accompanying visual, in which the trio dispose of a body, continue a long-running…
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and American pop singer Madison Beer have announced their engagement, revealing the news to fans via a joint social media post on Tuesday. The couple, whose relationship has drawn public interest given Herbert's profile as an NFL starting quarterback and Beer's career…