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Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app
Bluesky, the decentralised social network that gained millions of users after Elon Musk’s takeover of X, is now seeing its mobile app usage shrink significantly nearly two years on. Data from digital intelligence firm Similarweb shows monthly and daily active users have fallen sharply, suggesting many people who joined in the post-election exodus from X…
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Former US Marine Robert Gilman released from detention in Russia
A former U.S. Marine who spent more than four years imprisoned in Russia has been released on humanitarian grounds and is on his way back to the U.S., the Trump administration announced Tuesday. Robert Gilman, a U.S. citizen who was arrested in Russia in January 2022 and imprisoned for 1,666 days was released after his…
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The budget-friendly Pixel Buds 2a are even cheaper right now
The Google Pixel Buds 2a have received a fresh price cut, making them one of the more affordable options for Android users seeking wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation. The earbuds are being highlighted alongside several other current deals, including a Nintendo Switch 2 game, a smart charging accessory, and a wake-up light, as part…
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Woman dies after being found unconscious inside tent at UK’s ‘poshest’ music festival beloved by Kate Middleton
A woman has died after being found unconscious inside a tent at a UK music festival known for its upmarket reputation and association with the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. The death is being treated as an unexplained fatality at the event, prompting an investigation into the circumstances that led to it. Beyond the confirmation…
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Jason Arday’s controversial book released to US public with no mention of plagiarism scandal or Cambridge resignation
Jason Arday’s book has been published in the United States, but the release reportedly makes no reference to the plagiarism allegations that dogged him or his resignation from a professorship at Cambridge University. The omission is notable given that both episodes attracted significant attention in the UK, raising questions about whether US readers are being…
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CBS Kicks Off ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Emmy Push With Celeb-Heavy Video, But No Sign Of Throwing Support Behind Jimmy Kimmel
CBS has launched its “For Your Consideration” (FYC) Emmy campaign for the cancelled Late Show with Stephen Colbert, releasing a celebrity-packed video on YouTube. Notably, the promotional clip includes footage of rival late-night hosts, including Jimmy Kimmel, but stops short of Colbert publicly returning the support Kimmel showed him last year, when Kimmel put up…
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Violent crime falling further across many large cities: Report
Violent crime rates are falling in major cities around the United States this year compared to 2025, continuing a steady decline since 2022. This comes after the COVID-19 pandemic saw a record-breaking spike in homicides. The report from the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) released Sunday details 66 U.S. law enforcement agencies who have seen…
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B-Real on Cypress Hill’s First Original Spanish-Language Album: “We Wanted to Challenge Ourselves”
Cypress Hill have released Dios Bendiga, their first album of entirely original songs written in Spanish, marking a deliberate creative risk decades in the making. Rapper B-Real told Consequence that the group, long regarded as pioneers who helped bring hip-hop to Spanish-speaking audiences, wanted to “challenge ourselves” by engaging directly with today’s thriving generation of…
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Lily Seabird – “The Afterglow”
Burlington singer-songwriter Lily Seabird has shared a new song, “The Afterglow,” a mellow acoustic return after leaning into louder territory on recent singles from her forthcoming record. The track was partly inspired by the death of folk legend Michael Hurley and reflects on loss and transition, themes Seabird says came together through a personal experience…
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Shipping traffic in Gulf of Hormuz falls to 6 vessels
The Strait of Hormuz saw its traffic drop from around 11 vessels a day to 6 over the weekend, as reopening talks between the United States and Iran drag on. Trade intelligence company Kpler reported Monday that, from Friday to Sunday, a total of 32 ships passed through the strait — 17 of which used…