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Defendant accused of gang rape of LSU student Madi Brooks, 19, that ended in her death demands her family and supporters are BANNED from wearing pink clothing to his trial
Desmond Carter, one of three men charged with the gang rape and death of LSU student Madison Brooks, has asked a Louisiana court to ban her family and supporters from wearing pink in the courtroom during his trial. His lawyers argue that the colour, worn by Brooks’ loved ones in her memory, could create a…
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DSA is Democrat base, co-chair says
Megan Romer, the co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), said Monday that the organization’s members make up the base of the Democratic Party. Romer was pressed by NewsNation’s “Cuomo” on DSA’s role in the Michigan Senate race. Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is set to face off against moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), who Democrats…
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‘Foolish’ restaurant manager accused of sparking mass panic in Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter with a fake gun was in costume
A restaurant manager in Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park sparked panic among the public after being spotted carrying what appeared to be a firearm, prompting alarmed onlookers to flee the area and alert police. It later emerged that the object was a fake gun forming part of a costume, and the man has been…
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56 Years Ago, Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner Released an Album Featuring a Grammy-Nominated Tribute to Her Grandfather
On 3 August 1970, country stars Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner released their fifth duets album, Once More, which reached No. 7 on the Billboard country albums chart. The record’s only single, “Daddy Was an Old-Time Preacher Man,” also peaked at No. 7 and holds particular significance as a personal tribute Parton co-wrote with her…
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3 of the Best First No. 1 Hits of 90s Pop Music
American Songwriter has highlighted three pop songs from the 1990s that share an unusual distinction: each was the first US chart-topper for its respective artist. The piece frames these tracks as landmark moments in their creators’ careers, offering brief background on how each song came to be written, drawing on past interviews with the songwriters…
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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Pop Jams From 1966
This American Songwriter piece revisits four pop songs from 1966, a year often overshadowed by 1967’s “Summer of Love” but which nonetheless produced a string of memorable chart hits recalled fondly by baby boomers. The article highlights how psychedelia was beginning to creep into mainstream pop even before its more famous 1967 peak, using these…
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Reader Q&A: ask our comedy critic anything ahead of the Edinburgh fringe – live
Guardian theatre and comedy critic Brian Logan is hosting a live reader Q&A ahead of the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which begins this weekend and runs for three weeks, featuring more than 4,000 shows across the Scottish capital. The session gives fringe-goers direct access to critical insight into the world’s largest performing arts festival, covering…
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The 1977 Eagles song written about cocaine: “It brought out the worst in everyone”
Ode to the endless party. The post The 1977 Eagles song written about cocaine: “It brought out the worst in everyone” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Court of appeal clears way for Gatwick’s second runway
Gatwick airport has cleared its final legal hurdle to build a second runway, after the court of appeal dismissed a challenge from local campaigners against an earlier high court ruling backing the scheme. The £2.2bn project, approved by transport secretary Heidi Alexander in September 2025, brings to an end an eight-year planning and legal process…
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David Squires on … Gianni Infantino clinging to power as his Fifa empire crumbles
The Guardian’s cartoonist David Squires has published a satirical strip imagining behind-the-scenes crisis talks at Fifa, as president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure amid what the piece characterises as a “botched World Cup plan”. The cartoon uses humour to comment on Infantino’s efforts to shore up support as controversies engulf football’s governing body, reflecting broader…