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Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman admits to sufficient facts in June drunken driving case
Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman Steve Kerrigan was arrested during a traffic stop in Southborough on an alleged drink-driving charge and subsequently admitted there were sufficient facts for a conviction, according to state court records. A judge placed the OUI charge on probation without a finding, meaning Kerrigan avoided an immediate conviction but could face one…
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Arsonists used stray cats as fire-starters during Italy’s wildfire emergency, police say
Italian police have said that arsonists deliberately used stray cats as fire-starters during the country’s ongoing wildfire emergency, according to reporting on the incidents. The claim points to a particularly disturbing method allegedly employed by those responsible for starting blazes, adding an animal cruelty dimension to what is already a serious public safety crisis as…
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Trump DOJ withdraws subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists amid leak probe
The US Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas aimed at New York Times journalists as part of a leak investigation. The move removes an immediate legal threat to reporters’ communications and is significant because it concerns press freedom and the government’s ability to compel journalists to reveal confidential sources. The subpoenas were issued during an investigation…
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Soulja Boy Requests DNA Test for Son With Ex Jackilyn Martinez
Soulja Boy has asked a California court to order a DNA test to determine whether he is the father of three-year-old KeAndre Way, whom he shares with former partner Jackilyn Martinez. The request is part of an ongoing custody and child-support dispute, and its outcome could determine his financial and legal responsibilities towards the child.…
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Kevin Hart’s 72 Hours struggles to revive bachelor-party comedy
Variety’s review judges Netflix comedy “72 Hours” to be a mediocre, overly frantic generation-gap take on “The Hangover”. Kevin Hart plays Joe, a 40-year-old advertising executive who joins a Miami bachelor party to learn about younger consumers, but the critic argues that the film’s crime storyline overwhelms its comic potential and produces too few laughs.…
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‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Co-Creator Bill Prady Explains the Science Behind the Show’s Multiverse
The premiere of HBO Max’s “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” sends former “Big Bang Theory” comic-shop owner Stuart Bloom into a post-apocalyptic alternate Pasadena after a quantum device alters reality. Co-creator Bill Prady says the show’s multiverse premise is rooted in legitimate, if still theoretical, quantum physics, allowing the series to combine parallel universes…
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Is the ‘no wars’ president about to start another one?
The article examines whether Donald Trump, who has presented himself as a president opposed to new wars, may significantly escalate the US conflict with Iran. It matters because a larger attack could deepen an already costly regional war, increase risks to US personnel and shipping, and further test his domestic political support. Trump was reported…
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Nintendo Store Adds New Splatoon Raiders And Super Mario Rewards
Nintendo has added two new physical My Nintendo rewards to its North American store: a Splatoon Raiders memo pad and a Super Mario World desktop metal display. The additions give Nintendo fans more ways to spend Platinum Points on themed merchandise, with the Mario item also tied to a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership. The…
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‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’ Panel Teases DC Episode, OG Returns As ‘Big Bang Theory’ Franchise Makes Comic-Con Return
The cast and creators of The Big Bang Theory spin-off Stuart Fails To Save the Universe returned to San Diego Comic-Con eight years after the original sitcom’s last appearance there. At a Hall H panel following a screening of the premiere, they previewed a more ambitious, effects-heavy series and said further familiar faces from The…
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Scottie Scheffler addresses growing rivalry between Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau after The Open
After The Open, Scottie Scheffler commented on the increasing tension between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau, as attention shifted away from the tournament’s unexpected winner, Ryan Fox. The article presents the rivalry as the dominant talking point following the final men’s major of 2026. DeChambeau had already drawn criticism before The Open, with analysts Nick…