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Olivia Dean Delivers Lessons in Love and One Hell of a Show at Madison Square Garden
Olivia Dean opened a run of four sold-out Madison Square Garden shows with a confident, emotionally direct performance that reinforced her rapid rise from support act to arena headliner. Rolling Stone’s review praises her presence, charisma and ability to turn songs about love, change and self-worth into a communal experience for a large New York…
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Mayor faces Covid-loan fraud claims as stolen Picasso resurfaces
Lawrence, Massachusetts, Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested on 14 August 2026 and charged in federal court with wire fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors allege that he obtained more than $1.5 million in Covid-era Small Business Administration disaster loans for Tenares Tire Services, his tyre and automotive business, then diverted funds to purposes not permitted by…
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Trump family crypto company receives approval for conditional banking charter
A crypto firm partially owned by President Trump’s family received preliminary conditional approval for a bank charter on Friday. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted conditional approval for an application from World Liberty Trust Co. for a national trust bank, according to a letter posted on the OCC’s website. The OCC…
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SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition
SpaceX has completed its acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor, bringing the company formally into Elon Musk’s space and technology group. The deal matters because Cursor is expected to use SpaceX’s large-scale computing infrastructure to develop and deploy AI tools, strengthening SpaceX’s broader ambitions in artificial intelligence. SpaceX announced a technology partnership with Cursor in…
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4 Country Songs From 1998 That Every 90s Kid Still Knows by Heart Today
A retrospective selection highlights four country songs released in 1998 that remain widely recognisable to listeners who grew up in the 1990s. – Jo Dee Messina’s “I’m Alright” was a multi-platinum, chart-topping title track written by Phil Vassar. – Faith Hill’s “This Kiss”, from her album Faith, became a major crossover success and was written…
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Seattle Seahawks make Devon Witherspoon NFL’s highest-paid CB of all time, but probably not for long
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon has agreed a new four-year contract that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid player at his position. The deal reflects the league’s tendency for elite players’ new contracts to reset salary records, though the article suggests the mark may soon be surpassed. The reported contract is worth $132 million over four…
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10 Best Rom-Coms in Film History
Collider ranks landmark romantic comedies, arguing that the genre has remained popular because it combines stories of love with humour while continually evolving across film history. – ‘Punch-Drunk Love’ (2002) is placed tenth, praised as Paul Thomas Anderson’s compact, offbeat and anxiety-driven romance, with strong performances from Adam Sandler and Emily Watson. – ‘Annie Hall’…
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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s meaty 2.0 update brings functional fog, a suite of A-Life improvements, and more when it arrives next week
GSC Game World will release Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s free 2.0 update on 20 August, introducing visual, gameplay and modding changes. The update matters because it aims to make the game’s world feel more believable and adjustable, while adding new tools and content alongside the Cost of Hope expansion. Lighting, landscapes, foliage and rainy…
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This 9-Part Sitcom Classic Has Officially Ruled Paramount+ for More Than 2 Years
Everybody Loves Raymond has surpassed 750 days in Paramount+’s US top ten, showing that the 1990s sitcom remains a significant streaming draw more than two decades after it ended. The milestone suggests the series continues to appeal to audiences despite competition from newer programmes, including shows in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone franchise. The comedy ran for…
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‘A Man Without Love’ singer Engelbert Humperdinck credits underwater workout for keeping him ‘alive’ at 90
Engelbert Humperdinck, the British singer best known for “A Man Without Love”, says his pool-based martial arts routine helps keep him fit and “alive” at the age of 90. Speaking on The Jim Masters Show, he described spending much of the day exercising in a swimming pool. The performer, often called the “King of Romance”,…