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US ambassador to India causes diplomatic firestorm with Kashmir comment
U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday stirred a diplomatic firestorm after he told reporters that the state of Jammu and Kashmir is an “important part of India.” Gor reignited diplomatic tensions over the area of Kashmir, which has been claimed by both India and Pakistan. The two nuclear-armed countries have fought three wars…
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Rashford thanks Carragher after Neville comment
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has thanked pundit Jamie Carragher after he pushed back on a fellow presenter’s attempt to discuss him on a football podcast, saying he would welcome the chance to play without constant media scrutiny of his name. The exchange highlights the intense public attention Rashford continues to attract even as his…
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Manchester City target Roma’s Manu Koné as Spurs talk over Savinho and Marmoush deal
Manchester City have identified Roma’s France international midfielder Manu Koné as a potential signing to bolster Enzo Maresca’s midfield options following Rodri’s departure to Barcelona. The move would form part of a wider summer overhaul at the club, which has already seen significant midfield turnover through both incoming and outgoing transfers as City reshapes its…
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Why Movie Theaters Are Leaning on Concert Films More Than Ever — And How Artists Benefit
Cinemas across North America are increasingly turning to concert films to fill their screens as major studios release fewer titles each year, a trend accelerated by the runaway success of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in 2023. The film, which opened to $93 million domestically and went on to earn $261 million worldwide, arrived during…
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‘Tough road back’ to PGA Tour from LIV – McIlroy
Rory McIlroy has warned that LIV Golf players hoping to return to the PGA Tour face a difficult path back, amid growing uncertainty over the Saudi-backed league’s future. Saudi Arabia withdrew its financial backing from LIV in April, and the league has now cancelled next week’s Team Championship, leaving this week’s Indianapolis event as its…
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Doctor grandma moved closer to daughter to see her grandchildren… now a hot car tragedy involving adorable IVF baby has plunged family into unimaginable despair
A family in Madisonville, Kentucky, has been left devastated after a baby, reportedly conceived through IVF, died after being left in a hot car. The child’s grandmother, a doctor, had reportedly relocated closer to her daughter specifically so she could be more involved in her grandchildren’s lives, making the tragedy particularly painful for the family.…
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How Root brought welcome calm on return as England captain
Joe Root marked his return as England Test captain with a composed, low-key display as his side dismissed Pakistan for 171 on day one of the opening Test at Headingley, signalling a steady start to the post-Ben Stokes era. Root, reinstated after previously stepping down from the role, shared leadership responsibilities smoothly with vice-captain Harry…
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Lindell calls for self-funded recount after 11-point loss in Minnesota governor’s primary
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is privately funding a hand recount and audit of Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, which he lost by roughly 11 percentage points. Lindell in a statement Wednesday cited multiple “irregularities” that he said were caught by his team during election night — including what were described as vote totals that moved backward during…
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Trump White House envoy visits Pro Football Hall of Fame to amplify museum as global tourist destination
The Pro Football Hall of Fame hosted Nick Adams, the White House’s Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, at its Ohio museum and campus last weekend, as part of a broader administration push to boost domestic and international tourism to notable American landmarks. The visit is intended to raise the profile of the Hall of…
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FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scrapped its long-term goal of universal 1Gbps download and 500Mbps upload broadband speeds, arguing that the target unfairly favoured fibre networks over slower technologies such as satellite and fixed wireless. The move, finalised on 14 August in the FCC’s latest Section 706 broadband deployment report, reverses a benchmark…