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ANTHRAX’s CHARLIE BENANTE Explains How ACCEPT’s ‘Fast As A Shark’ Inspired Him To Play Fast Double Bass
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante said Accept’s 1983 track ‘Fast As A Shark’ inspired him to learn fast double-bass drumming, helping him secure his place in Anthrax during an early audition. He also reiterated his view that his work with Stormtroopers Of Death helped establish the blast beat later associated with extreme metal and hardcore. Benante…
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GOP lawmaker demands answers after Smithsonian chief urged moving beyond ‘America First mentality’
Republican Representative Mike Carey questioned Smithsonian leaders at a House hearing over the National Museum of American History’s removal of the phrase “American history” from its mission statement. The dispute matters because it reflects a wider political argument over how publicly funded cultural institutions should present US history and national identity. Carey said museum leadership…
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A Quarter-Million People Flee Their Homes In France And Spain As Wildfires Burn
Wildfires in France and Spain have forced more than a quarter of a million people from their homes, with authorities warning that the crisis could worsen around Bordeaux. The fires’ speed and intensity, driven by extreme heat, dry vegetation and shifting winds, have overwhelmed normal firefighting efforts and prompted major evacuations. In southwestern France, a…
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COMIC: Temps are predicted to hit 106 in Egypt this week. How do people stay cool?
NPR’s comic examines how people in Cairo cope with punishing summer heat as forecasts indicate temperatures could reach 106°F (41°C). It matters because the piece frames extreme heat as an increasingly everyday challenge in Egypt, where access to air conditioning has expanded but is not universal. The author, Malaka Gharib, recounts speaking with her father…
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10 Dark Fantasy Video Games That Are Perfect From Start to Finish
Collider ranks ten dark fantasy games it considers exceptional from beginning to end, highlighting the genre’s bleak worlds, moral ambiguity and survival-focused stories. The article argues that the strongest examples pair oppressive atmosphere with memorable gameplay and storytelling. – ‘Fear & Hunger’ (2018): an uncompromising, independently made survival-horror dungeon crawler praised for its punishing difficulty…
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Can Japan avoid a Liz Truss-style shock as its PM embarks on a giant spending spree?
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is proposing ¥370tn (£1.7tn) of extra investment across 17 industrial sectors by 2040, aiming to raise productivity, strengthen Japan’s position in artificial intelligence and reduce dependence on trade with China. The scale and lack of clear funding have alarmed investors and some members of her own party, who fear a…
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Far-left victories rip mask off Democrats as top conservative sounds alarm party is ‘way beyond socialism’
House Freedom Caucus chair Andy Harris has argued that supporters of the Democratic Socialists of America are exerting growing influence over the Democratic Party, claiming this could help Republicans retain their narrow House majority at the midterm elections. His remarks, made to Fox News Digital, frame recent left-wing electoral successes as evidence that Democrats are…
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‘Baywatch: Hawaii’ star Brandy Ledford says she ‘wanted to truly check out’ before rehab saved her life
Brandy Ledford, known for playing lifeguard Dawn Masterton in ‘Baywatch: Hawaii’, has described reaching a point where she “wanted to truly check out” before entering rehabilitation. She says treatment saved her life, and her account highlights the severity of addiction and the potential importance of seeking professional support. Ledford is now a wellness advocate and…
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Pamela Smart claims jurors were misled in case over teen lover’s killing of husband, argues for new trial
Pamela Smart has asked a New Hampshire judge to allow her latest attempt to secure a new trial in the 1990 murder of her husband, arguing that jurors were misled during the original case. Smart was convicted of manipulating her teenage lover, William Flynn, into killing Gregg Smart, in a case that drew national attention…
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Meat expert shares the mistake most Americans make when cooking steak
Meat expert Jess Pryles argues that many Americans rely on outdated steak-cooking advice, particularly the idea that a steak should only be flipped once. She says better results come from understanding the cut of meat and using sound cooking techniques rather than following rigid rules. Pryles, an Austin-based live-fire cooking expert, meat educator and Food…