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Paul Pelosi absent in first court appearance on hit-and-run charge in Napa County crash case
Paul Pelosi did not attend his first scheduled court appearance in Napa County on a hit-and-run charge arising from a crash case. The absence marks the formal progression of a criminal case involving the husband of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The charge is described as a misdemeanour, and the hearing took place on…
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Trueno & Maria Becerra’s ’90s’ and More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week
Billboard has opened its weekly New Music Latin poll, inviting readers to choose their favourite among recent releases from artists including Becky G, Benny Blanco, Carín León and Ke Personajes. The poll highlights Trueno and Maria Becerra’s new video for “90s”, a retro-styled pop and hip-hop collaboration that marks another release from Trueno’s April album…
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Trump celebrates return of US missionary kidnapped in West Africa
President Trump on Friday celebrated the release of an American missionary pilot who was held captive in Niger since last October. “I am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody,” the president wrote on Truth Social. Trump’s post follows a statement earlier Friday from Rideout’s Evangelical…
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Smug Brothers Announce New Album Pinhole To Vortex: Hear “Extra All The Time” & “Bingo Diagram”
Dayton/Columbus indie-rock quartet Smug Brothers have announced their new album, Pinhole To Vortex, due next month. The release follows 2025’s Stuck On Beta and is significant as the band begins its rollout with two contrasting new tracks, “Extra All The Time” and its B-side “Bingo Diagram”. “Extra All The Time” is described as bright and…
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Emergency Alert startles millions in England and Wales as public warned over wildfires threat – latest
An emergency alert was sent to millions of phones across England and Wales from about 7pm, warning people not to light barbecues, campfires or fireworks and to report fires immediately by calling 999. The government acted as firefighters tackled major wildfires, including a blaze in Stourbridge in the West Midlands where 19 homes were destroyed,…
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Farage Inquiry Resumes as Sydney Rail Chaos Leaves Passengers Stranded
A parliamentary standards inquiry into Nigel Farage resumed on 14 August after he was returned as MP for Clacton in a by-election. The inquiry concerns an alleged failure to register an interest under the House of Commons rules; it had been opened on 13 May and suspended when Farage left Parliament in July. The Parliamentary…
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10 Grittiest Thrillers of All Time
Collider ranks gritty thrillers that use realism, moral decay and unsettling subject matter to create intense cinematic experiences. The article argues that the strongest examples expose the corruption, violence and desperation within their characters’ worlds rather than relying solely on conventional action. – 10. ‘Sicario’ (2015): Denis Villeneuve’s cartel thriller combines violence and revenge with…
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Kathie Hoops, Longtime Financial Executive at Paramount, Dies at 66
Kathie Hoops, a longtime Paramount Pictures financial executive, has died aged 66 after cancer. Her death marks the loss of a specialist who oversaw residual payments—an important part of how film industry performers and other rights-holders are paid—and advised the studio during collective bargaining negotiations. Hoops died on 31 July in Woodland Hills. She worked…
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Son of former Mexican president challenges Trump after visa revoked
Andrés Manuel López Beltrán — the son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — said the U.S. has revoked his visa and accused President Trump’s top diplomats of politically targeting him. In a letter released Thursday and addressed to Trump, López Beltrán, also known as “Andy,” alleged Secretary of State Marco Rubio and…
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What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on U.S. water utilities
A series of cyberattacks has reportedly affected water utilities across the United States since late July, raising concerns about the security of critical infrastructure. Although the US government has not publicly attributed the incidents, Iranian state-backed hackers are the leading suspects, and the scale of the campaign may represent an escalation beyond previous opportunistic attacks.…