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Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California.
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Eight aboard aircraft crashes near western Alaska radar station
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed while approaching a remote radar site near Cape Newenham in western Alaska, in an incident that underscores the risks small planes face serving the state’s isolated and sparsely populated regions. The flight, operated by Security Aviation, prompted an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, though full details…
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Weezer’s Golden Era Has Arrived: Stream The ‘Gold Album’ Now
Weezer have released their 20th studio album, the self-titled “Gold Album,” continuing the band’s tradition of colour-coded eras following previous releases dubbed Blue, Green, Red, White, Teal and Black. The record marks a return to a more traditional, collaborative songwriting process, with frontman Rivers Cuomo and drummer Pat Wilson developing songs together for the first…
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Harry and Meghan’s UK return plan sparks scrutiny
Prince Harry and Meghan have confirmed plans to resettle in Britain before the end of August, moving into a private house outside London, possibly in the Cotswolds, with children Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, due to start at a British school in September. The couple will retain their Montecito home and Portuguese villa,…
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‘Darth Vader’ uses dark side to mock controversial surveillance cameras: ‘The Emperor is a fan of Flock’
A man dressed as Darth Vader appeared before a San Diego City Council committee to mockingly champion the use of Flock police surveillance cameras, drawing on “Star Wars” imagery to satirise the ongoing debate over the technology. The stunt comes amid growing controversy across the United States over Flock’s automated licence plate readers, which have…
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Back on track: can Burnham fix the north’s woeful rail services?
Andy Burnham has become prime minister, giving him direct power to address rail problems in the north of England that he long criticised as mayor of Greater Manchester. The article examines two major unresolved issues he is now positioned to tackle: reviving a high-speed rail link between Birmingham and Manchester after the northern leg of…
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Stupid Never Dies – a zombie fights for the love of a frozen corpse
The Guardian previews Stupid Never Dies, a debut action RPG from GPTrack50, a new studio founded by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi. The game follows Davy, the weakest zombie in a monster-filled society, who falls in love with the frozen corpse of a woman named Julia and sets out to revive her, inadvertently having to…
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Michael Cohen’s brazen plea to Trump as president reunites with jailed former fixer after spectacular bust-up
Donald Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen have publicly reconciled after years of bitter feuding, appearing together for a friendly interview on Cohen’s radio show. The reunion marks a striking turnaround in a relationship that turned toxic after Cohen testified against Trump in criminal and civil cases stemming from hush-money payments, having previously described…