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Senate Democrat presses DHS for results on Lewandowski review
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for details on the investigation into former DHS official Corey Lewandowski, who was accused of corruption and mismanagement. In a letter sent Tuesday to newly confirmed DHS Under Secretary for Management Brian Cavanaugh, Hassan sought interim findings and other records from the department’s…
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Amidst AI-Music War, Suno Finds Another Industry Partner in BMG
Suno, an AI music generator facing copyright disputes over its training data, has reached a partnership and pre-emptive settlement with BMG. The agreement resolves potential claims over Suno’s past use of BMG-controlled music and is significant because it further shifts the company from confrontation with major rights holders towards licensed industry collaboration. The deal covers…
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Chart Rewind: In 2006, Rodney Atkins Earned a Reputation as a ‘Hell’-Raiser
Rodney Atkins achieved his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in August 2006 with “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows).” The song became a major breakthrough after several earlier singles and resonated as an anthem of perseverance, including with a listener who said it stopped them from attempting…
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UK poll tracker: Burnham bounce continues as Labour beats Reform in third poll in three days
Nigel Farage’s party continues to drop in popularity as the new prime minister’s boost holds steady
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UK poll tracker: Burnham bounce continues as Labour beats Reform in third poll in three days
Labour has moved ahead of Reform UK in a third consecutive national voting-intention poll, extending a rise in support attributed to new prime minister Andy Burnham. The shift matters because Reform had led Labour in many polls since April 2025, while Labour’s recovery could reshape expectations of the next general election. YouGov put Labour on…
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AOC’s hypocritical outburst about her personal life as egg-freezing congresswoman is seen for first time since split from fiancé Riley Roberts was announced
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was seen in public for the first time since reports emerged that she had ended her engagement to long-term partner Riley Roberts, declining to discuss the matter when approached while walking her dog in Queens, New York. The timing has drawn attention because, just two days before the split was reported, the congresswoman…
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Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M
Lovable has confirmed a $400 million Series C funding round that values the European AI coding startup at $13.3 billion, roughly double its valuation from December. The investment signals strong investor confidence in the rapid growth of “vibe-coding” tools, which use AI to help people create software with natural-language prompts. The round was led by…
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D&D Rival Announces New Partnership to Fight Financial Struggles
Paizo, the publisher behind Pathfinder and Starfinder, is expanding its partnership with digital tabletop retailer DriveThruRPG by making its full official catalogue available there. The move should make its games easier to buy, but also reflects the company’s efforts to stabilise sales after severe distribution and financial problems. Diamond Comics, Paizo’s former exclusive distributor, went…
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‘The Amazing Race’ Reveals Season 39 Contestants; New Twists Include a Record 13 Express Passes and First-Ever Trip to Albania
CBS has unveiled the 13 civilian teams competing in “The Amazing Race” Season 39, which premieres across two nights on 30 September and 1 October. The new season introduces strategic changes, most notably giving every team an Express Pass, while continuing the programme’s emphasis on globe-spanning challenges for a $1 million prize. The race starts…
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‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Light Up a Sweetly Stupid Stoner Comedy
‘The Wrong Girls’ is reviewed as a deliberately silly but unexpectedly warm stoner buddy comedy, led by Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat as inseparable, financially struggling Los Angeles friends Frankie and Molly. The review argues that its central appeal lies less in the conspiracy plot than in the pair’s joyful stupidity, affectionate friendship and commitment…