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Trump administration to spend at least $900 million on White House construction projects: Report
The Trump administration is expected to spend at least $900 million on White House construction projects that will be fueled in part by taxpayer dollars without the approval of Congress, according to a new report from The Washington Post. In addition to the demolition of the East Wing and subsequent White House ballroom construction, President…
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Dressing room Dolly Parton ‘just gorgeous’, says The One Show’s Alex Jones
Alex Jones has recalled meeting Dolly Parton without make-up before a One Show interview, describing the singer as striking, self-confident and genuinely kind. The comments were made as Jones reflected on memorable guests ahead of the programme’s 20th anniversary, highlighting Parton’s ease with herself beyond her familiar stage image. Jones, who has hosted The One…
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17 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the “Wizard of Waukesha” Whose Guitar Innovations Paved the Way for Rock and Roll
Les Paul, the American guitarist, inventor and recording pioneer known as the “Wizard of Waukesha”, died from complications of severe pneumonia on 12 August 2009, aged 94. His work mattered because his experiments with amplified guitars, multitrack recording and overdubbing helped shape the sound and technology of modern popular music, while the Les Paul solid-body…
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Round-up: Hull City smash transfer record again as departing Sheffield United star seals ‘dream’ move – Yorkshire Post
Round-up: Hull City smash transfer record again as departing Sheffield United star seals ‘dream’ move Yorkshire Post
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Unearthed interview reveals El-Sayed’s Sharia ‘obligation’: ‘Not because of fear’
Fox News reports that Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said in a past interview that he felt religiously obliged to follow Sharia-compliant practices, framing this as a personal commitment rather than one driven by fear. The article presents the remarks as politically significant because El-Sayed is running in a competitive Senate race and faces…
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The awkward truth behind billionaire Stewart Butterfield’s split from Away co-founder Jen Rubio after her rise to Met Gala stardom
The article examines claims surrounding the relationship between Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield and Away co-founder Jen Rubio, placing them against Rubio’s increasingly prominent fashion and charity profile. It suggests that public interest has grown because the pair have become high-profile figures in both technology and the arts, though no confirmed reason for a separation is…
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Google’s Pixel 11 phone preorders come with up to $350 in gift cards
Google has opened preorders for its Pixel 11 smartphone range ahead of shipping on 20 August 2026, with retailers offering gift cards worth up to $350. The promotion may encourage early purchases, particularly for customers considering Google’s new Pixel Watch 5, but the incentives are retailer credit rather than direct price reductions. The Pixel 11…
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Treasury Department repeals Biden-era reporting requirement for US businesses
The Treasury Department on Tuesday officially repealed a requirement for American companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information to its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN. The department initially proposed the repeal in March 2025 and published the final rule in the Federal Register on Tuesday. In addition to repealing the reporting requirement, the…
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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation to acquire traditional service businesses and introduce AI into their day-to-day operations. The funding signals investor confidence in hands-on enterprise AI deployment, particularly through Thrive’s close relationship with OpenAI, which holds an ownership stake and has sent staff to help portfolio companies adopt…