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Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo
Two California teenagers were detained after using a Waymo robotaxi to carry out mock drive-by shootings with a gel-bead toy gun while drinking alcohol. The self-driving car’s systems detected the misbehaviour, prompting Waymo to stop the vehicle and alert San Mateo Police, who removed and detained the pair. The incident highlights that Waymo’s robotaxis actively…
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Zendaya Wraps ‘Euphoria’ Run With Third Emmy Nomination & Continues To Chase Awards History
Zendaya has received her third consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, recognising her performance as Rue in the third and final season of HBO’s Euphoria. The nomination, announced on the morning of 8 July 2026, completes a 3-for-3 run for the actress across the show’s three seasons and positions her…
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Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for UK’s Nato spend
The Treasury has not yet carried out any analysis of the trade-offs required for the UK to meet its Nato pledge to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035, its chief secretary Lucy Rigby has admitted. Under questioning from a joint session of the Treasury and defence committees, Rigby repeatedly insisted that funding decisions…
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Deadly illegal immigrant truck crash exposed failures on the road and at the border: key senator
A crash on Interstate 81 that killed Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. has become a focal point for arguments about both road safety and immigration enforcement, according to State Senator Doug Mastriano. The driver of the truck, Michael Bon, a 33-year-old Haitian national, is alleged to have caused the fatal collision and was arrested…
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GOP senator accuses NYT of sitting on bombshell allegation to protect Schumer, Dems
National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Tim Scott has accused The New York Times and senior Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, of colluding to delay publishing damaging allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner. Scott claims the newspaper sat on a story in June — a month before the latest allegation emerged —…
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He blew the whistle on evil mushroom killer Erin Patterson – but now the hero doc is unemployed and flat broke after branding her a ‘crazy b***h’
Dr Chris Webster, the Australian doctor who treated Erin Patterson after she poisoned her lunch guests with death cap mushrooms, says he has been left unemployed and effectively penniless after speaking publicly about the case. He gained prominence for his blunt account of Patterson’s hospital visit, but claims he was targeted by professional rivals and…
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Ukraine to receive US licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems, a move that could represent a significant shift in policy on arming Kyiv. Patriot systems are among the most sought-after air defences for Ukraine, which has repeatedly requested more of them to counter Russian missile…
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Republicans Gleefully Celebrate Midterms Chaos in Maine
Republican strategists aligned with Donald Trump are privately delighting in the turmoil surrounding Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate, Graham Platner, whose campaign has been engulfed by controversy. Platner, a US Marine veteran who won the Democratic primary last month, is now facing a fresh sexual assault allegation and calls from senior Democrats to withdraw, throwing the…
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Academy Museum Unveils The Horror Show Exhibition Featuring ‘Carrie’ 50th Anniversary Screening, John Carpenter Retrospective
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles has announced a major new exhibition, The Horror Show, devoted to the art and craft of horror cinema. Running for 10 months from 26 September 2026 to 25 July 2027 in the museum’s Katzenberg Gallery, it will be accompanied by film retrospectives, including a 50th anniversary…